Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Cardwell
  
  Maye 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--
  Morgan vs. Cardwell
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Cardwell
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cardwell. Maye scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Cardwell
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Cardwell
  
  Gentile is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Cardwell
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Dierker
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Dierker
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to third. Mota moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stargell vs. Dierker
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Dierker
  
  Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Dierker
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
  
  Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Dierker
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Cardwell
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Cardwell
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Cardwell
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Dierker
  
  Cardwell hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Dierker
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Dierker
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cardwell
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Cardwell
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Cardwell
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gentile vs. Cardwell
  
  Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Cardwell
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Dierker
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Dierker
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Dierker
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Cardwell
  
  Adlesh hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Cardwell
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Cardwell
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
  
  Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Dierker
  
  Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Alley reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardwell vs. Dierker
  
  Cardwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Alley tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Adlesh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Cardwell
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Cardwell
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski fields it and throws to first for one. The throw to second, and they've got Morgan trapped. There's the throw back to Mazeroski who tags Morgan for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Cardwell
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota who is chasing the ball. Staub reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gentile vs. Cardwell
  
  Gentile 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

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Dierker
  
  Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Dierker
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Dierker
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Cardwell
  
  Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. Cardwell
  
  Adlesh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Cardwell
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Dierker
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Dierker
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Mazeroski. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Mazeroski steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
  
  Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Dierker
  
  Alley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardwell vs. Dierker
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Alley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alley moves to third. Cardwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Cardwell
  
  Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Cardwell
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Schwall
  
  Don Schwall now pitching.
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Gibbon
  
  Joe Gibbon now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Gibbon
  
  Aspromonte 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 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Gibbon
  
  Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Gibbon
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gentile moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bond vs. McBean
  
  Joe Gaines pinch hits for Dave Adlesh. Al McBean now pitching. Walt Bond pinch hits for Joe Gaines.
  
  Bond takes first base on ball four. Gentile moves to third. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kasko vs. McBean
  
  Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Giusti
  
  Walt Bond now playing first base. Ron Brand now catching. Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Giusti
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Giusti
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. McBean
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. McBean
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Mazeroski who tags Morgan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. McBean
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Giusti
  
  Clendenon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Giusti
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
  
  Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McBean
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McBean
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brand vs. McBean
  
  Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. McBean
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bond vs. McBean
  
  Bond is walked intentionally. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Giusti vs. McBean
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Lillis scores. Bond moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. McBean
  
  Maye strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 9 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Giusti
  
  Bill Virdon pinch hits for Gene Alley.
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Giusti
  
  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Al McBean.
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Giusti
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1965 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Maye L, lf            6  2  2  0   Bailey B, 3b          5  1  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          3  3  3  0   Mota M, cf            4  1  2  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  2  1  3   Clemente R, rf        3  1  0  0   
Staub R, rf           5  0  2  1   Stargell W, lf        4  1  1  4   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  1  1   Clendenon D, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Gentile J, 1b         2  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  1  1  0   
Brand R, c            1  0  0  0   Pagliaroni J, c       4  0  0  0   
Lillis B, ss          4  1  2  0   Alley G, ss           2  1  1  0   
Adlesh D, c           3  0  0  0   Virdon B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Gaines J, ph          0  0  0  0   Cardwell D, p         2  0  1  2   
Bond W, ph-1b         0  0  0  0   Schwall D, p          0  0  0  0   
Dierker L, p          3  0  0  0   Gibbon J, p           0  0  0  0   
Kasko E, ph           1  0  0  0   McBean A, p           0  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           1  0  1  2   Lynch J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  9 12  7                        33  6  7  6

Houston          301 000 302 --  9
Pittsburgh       400 101 000 --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         6.0  7  6  6  3  2
Giusti D (S)          3.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D*           6.0  7  6  4  5  1
Schwall D (L)+        0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Gibbon J              0.2  1  0  0  1  0
McBean A              2.1  3  2  0  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Cardwell D, Alley G
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Morgan J, Maye L
3B -- Alley G, Staub R
HR -- Stargell W, Wynn J
SB -- Mazeroski B
SF -- Cardwell D
HBP -- by Cardwell D (Gentile J)
WP -- Dierker L
T -- 2:51
A -- 7051

    

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