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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 3, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 3, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 3, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 3, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 24,282 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Al Forman |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
Billy Goodman | Third Baseman |
Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
Norm Larker | First Baseman |
Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Schofield | Third Baseman |
Don Leppert | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Al McBean | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 3, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. McBean
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. McBean
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. McBean
Mejias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Mejias reaches third base with a triple. Spangler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Larker vs. McBean
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. McBean
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ranew vs. McBean
Ranew takes first base on ball four. Larker moves to third. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Amalfitano vs. McBean
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. Larker scores. Warwick scores. Ranew moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. McBean
Lillishits a dribbler in front of the plate. Leppert interferes with Lillis who is awarded first base. Ranew moves to third. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. McBean
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Groat. Ranew scores. Amalfitano scores. Lillis moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. McBean
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. McBean
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. Johnson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Mejias hits a popup towards third. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Lamabe
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Lamabe
Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Lamabe
Ranew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amalfitano vs. Lamabe
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Larker scores. Ranew moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Lamabe
Lillis takes first base on ball four. Ranew moves to third. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Lamabe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Stuart moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schofield vs. Johnson
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stuart tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leppert vs. Johnson
Leppert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamabe vs. Johnson
Lamabe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lamabe
Spangler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lamabe
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Lamabe
Mejias hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Lamabe
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Lamabe
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Lamabe
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Lamabe
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Johnson
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Johnson
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman juggles the ball. That's an error on Goodman. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lamabe
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lamabe
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lamabe
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamabe vs. Johnson
Lamabe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lamabe
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamabe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Lamabe
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Lamabe
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Lamabe
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Lamabe
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Don Buddin now playing third base.
Skinner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Johnson
Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leppert vs. Johnson
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Lamabe
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Lamabe
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lamabe
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Lamabe fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Lamabe
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin juggles the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Johnson
Jim Marshall pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Sturdivant
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Sturdivant
Larker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Sturdivant
Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Warwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ranew vs. Sturdivant
Ranew strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Sturdivant
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Sturdivant
Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Warwick tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sturdivant
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Johnson
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Johnson
Leppert hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin juggles the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Johnson
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Burgess strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/3/1962, game 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Spangler A, lf 5 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Goodman B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Buddin D, 3b 1 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 1 Mejias R, rf 4 2 1 1 Stuart D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Larker N, 1b 5 2 3 1 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0 Warwick C, cf 5 2 3 1 Schofield D, 3b 3 0 1 1 Ranew M, c 4 1 1 0 Leppert D, c 4 0 1 1 Amalfitano J, 2b 5 1 3 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 2 1 0 1 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson K, p 4 0 1 1 Lamabe J, p 2 0 0 0 Marshall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0 Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 10 14 8 35 3 7 3 Houston 710 001 001 -- 10 Pittsburgh 020 001 000 -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Johnson K (W) 9.0 7 3 3 0 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO McBean A (L) 0.2 6 7 4 1 0 Lamabe J 6.1 6 2 2 2 0 Sturdivant T 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 E -- Mazeroski B, Leppert D, Groat D, Goodman B, Buddin D 2 DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Houston 8, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Clemente R, Schofield D, Warwick C 3B -- Mejias R HR -- Skinner B SH -- Johnson K SF -- Schofield D, Lillis B T -- 2:10 A -- 24282
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