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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 7, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 7, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 9,909 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Center Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 7, 1974
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett strikes out. May drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stennett out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Ellis
Kelleher strikes out. Sanguillen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kelleher out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Ellis
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Griffin
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Helms fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Griffin
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Ellis
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell throws the ball in to Stennett who tags Griffin, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Griffin
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Griffin
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Ellis
Kelleher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Ellis
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Ellis
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Griffin
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Griffin
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Griffin
The umpire calls a balk on Griffin Zisk scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Ellis
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Griffin
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Griffin
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Griffin
There goes Stennett. The throw from May and he is out, Kelleher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ellis
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Ellis
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Ellis
Kelleher hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Griffin
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Griffin
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ellis
May hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ellis
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Griffin
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Gallagher now playing right field. Gene Clines pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Clines hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Griffin
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1974 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ss 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gross G, rf-lf 3 0 2 0
Oliver A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 0
Stargell W, lf 3 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 2 2 2 0
Parker D, cf 3 0 0 0 Gallagher B, rf 0 0 0 0
Zisk R, rf 3 1 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 3 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 1 1
Taveras F, ss 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ellis D, p 1 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 3 0 1 0
Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 1 0 30 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
Houston 000 001 01x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 8.0 8 2 2 3 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W) 9.0 1 1 0 1 7
E -- Rader D 2, Griffin T
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 0, Houston 8
2B -- Cedeno C
3B -- May M
CS -- Stennett R
HBP -- by Ellis D (Cedeno C)
WP -- Ellis D
Balk -- Griffin T
T -- 1:48
A -- 9909
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