Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  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--
  Fox vs. Friend
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Friend
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Friend
  
  Bond 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 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Farrell
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Farrell
  
  Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Friend
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Friend
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grote vs. Friend
  
  Grote is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Farrell vs. Friend
  
  Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Farrell
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Friend
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Friend
  
  Gaines strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. Bailey scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Farrell
  
  Lynch hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Farrell
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White who is chasing the ball. Stargell reaches third base with a triple. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Friend
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Friend
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schofield vs. Farrell
  
  Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Schofield reaches second base with a double. Pagliaroni goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend bunts towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Friend
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Friend
  
  Grote is hit by the pitch. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Farrell vs. Friend
  
  Farrell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. Friend
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kasko moves to third. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gaines vs. Friend
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Grote scores. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bond vs. Friend
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Farrell
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Farrell
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Friend
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Friend
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Friend
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mazeroski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Farrell
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  There goes Bailey. The throw from Grote and he is out, Kasko applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Friend
  
  Dave Roberts pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Friend
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaines vs. Friend
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jones
  
  Gordon Jones now pitching.
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jones
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Jones
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Jones
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Friend
  
  Manny Mota now playing left field.
  
  Bond hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Friend
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jones
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Jones
  
  Pagliaroni hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Jones
  
  Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Jones
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Friend
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Friend
  
  Grote hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Friend
  
  Bob Lillis pinch hits for Gordon Jones.
  
  Lillis 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 

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         Game of 7/29/1964 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Spangler A, lf        4  0  1  0   Bailey B, 3b          4  2  2  0   
Fox N, 2b             4  0  2  0   Virdon B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Gaines J, rf          4  0  2  2   Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  2   
Bond W, 1b            4  0  0  0   Lynch J, lf           2  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   Mota M, lf            0  0  0  0   
White M, cf           4  0  0  0   Stargell W, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Kasko E, ss           4  1  3  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Grote J, c            3  1  0  0   Pagliaroni J, c       3  2  1  1   
Farrell T, p          2  0  0  0   Schofield D, ss       3  0  2  1   
Roberts D, ph         1  0  0  0   Friend B, p           3  0  0  0   
Jones G, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Lillis B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        31  5  9  5

Houston          000 020 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       102 101 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L)         6.0  8  5  5  3  1
Jones G               2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)          9.0  8  2  2  1  5

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Bailey B, Schofield D
3B -- Stargell W
HR -- Pagliaroni J
CS -- Bailey B
SH -- Friend B
HBP -- by Friend B (Grote J)
T -- 2:09
A -- 8572

    

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