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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 23, 1967
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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 July 23, 1967 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 23, 1967 |
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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 | July 23, 1967 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Gotay | Shortstop |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Norm Miller | Left Fielder |
Jackie Brandt | First Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 23, 1967
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Blass
Gotay 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. Blass
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gotay moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Blass
Staub is walked intentionally. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Blass
Mathews 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Blass
Miller 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--
Brandt vs. Blass
Brandt hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Blass
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Giusti
Mota hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Blass
Gotay 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. Blass
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn bunts towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. Gotay moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Blass
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Blass
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to home to get Gotay. Morgan moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Blass
There's a wild pitch. Morgan scores. Staub moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Blass
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. Staub scores. Mathews scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brandt vs. Blass
Brandt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Giusti
Al Luplow pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Luplow strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. O'Dell
Billy O'Dell now pitching.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. O'Dell
Giusti 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. O'Dell
Gotay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. O'Dell
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Staub fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Staub. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Giusti
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. O'Dell
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. O'Dell
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. O'Dell
Mathews hits a line drive into right field. Clemente picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clemente. Staub scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. O'Dell
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. O'Dell
Brandt hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. O'Dell
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giusti vs. O'Dell
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Dell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Giusti
Andre Rodgers pinch hits for Billy O'Dell.
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brandt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Gotay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Mikkelsen
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Mikkelsen
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Mikkelsen
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Mikkelsen
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Mikkelsen
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills 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. Giusti
Clemente hits a line drive into right field. Staub picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Staub. Wills moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski 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--
Mota vs. Giusti
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Mikkelsen
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Mikkelsen
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Mikkelsen
Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Mikkelsen
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Mikkelsen
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Giusti
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen.
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jimenez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Wills reaches third base with a triple. Jimenez scores. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Sherry
Larry Sherry now pitching.
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Sherry
Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Brandt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McBean
Manny Jimenez now playing left field. Matty Alou now playing first base. Manny Mota now playing center field. Al McBean now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. McBean
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. McBean
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. McBean
Brandt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sherry
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Sherry
Mota hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Sherry
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Sherry
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. McBean
Bateman 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, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. McBean
Sherry 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, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. McBean
Morgan 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 9
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Sherry
Jimenez hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sherry
Alou 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 -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sherry
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Sherry
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Brandt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/23/1967, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Gotay J, ss 4 1 3 0 Alou M, cf-1b 5 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 2 1 0 Wills M, 3b 5 2 4 2 Wynn J, cf 4 2 3 4 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1 Staub R, rf 3 2 2 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 1 Mathews E, 3b 5 1 1 1 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0 Miller N, lf 4 0 2 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 3 1 Brandt J, 1b 5 0 0 0 Mota M, lf-cf 4 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 4 0 1 0 Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 0 0 Sherry L, p 1 0 0 0 Blass S, p 0 0 0 0 Luplow A, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Dell B, p 0 0 0 0 Rodgers A, ph 0 0 0 0 Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0 Jimenez M, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 8 13 7 35 5 10 5 Houston 003 023 000 -- 8 Pittsburgh 000 002 300 -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Giusti D (W) 6.1 8 5 5 2 3 Sherry L (S) 2.2 2 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (L) 3.0 6 3 3 2 0 O'Dell B 2.0 4 2 2 1 0 Mikkelsen P 2.0 2 3 3 2 1 McBean A 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 E -- Staub R 2, Clemente R, Alley G DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Houston 12, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Mazeroski B, Staub R 2 3B -- Miller N, Wills M HR -- Wynn J 2 SH -- Wynn J SF -- Clendenon D, Clemente R WP -- Blass S T -- 2:38 A -- 0
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