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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1968
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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 15, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,005 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Vargo |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Murrell | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gary Kolb | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Veale
Murrell 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--
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Veale spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Veale. Davis scores. Staub moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Wilson
Kolb hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Wilson
Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gotay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Veale
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Veale. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adlesh vs. Veale
Adlesh bunts towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Gotay moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torres vs. Veale
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to home for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Veale
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Veale
Davis 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 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Wilson
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Wilson
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to home to get Clendenon. Alou moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Wilson
May hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Veale
Murrell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Veale
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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Wilson
Veale hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Veale reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Wilson
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veale scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolb vs. Wilson
There goes Wills. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolb vs. Wilson
Kolb hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Wilson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Wilson
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Veale
Gotay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Veale
Adlesh hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Veale
Torres hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Veale
Wilson 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 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Wilson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Buzhardt
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Buzhardt
Kolb 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
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Veale
Murrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buzhardt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Buzhardt
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Buzhardt
Alou hits a popup towards the mound. Buzhardt catches it and throws to first to double up Clendenon. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Buzhardt
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Buzhardt
Patek is hit by the pitch. Clemente moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Buzhardt
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Mazeroski scores. Patek moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Buzhardt
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Veale
Gotay 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 -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. Veale
Adlesh strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Veale
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching. Ron Brand now catching.
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolb vs. Dukes
Kolb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Dukes
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills scores. Kolb moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Dukes
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kolb scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Dukes
Alou hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Dukes
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Veale
Jose Pagan now playing third base.
Brand takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a popup towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Veale
Murrell hits a fly ball into left field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brand moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brand scores. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dukes
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dukes
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Dukes
Veale hits a popup in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Dukes
Pagan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Veale
Gotay 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, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Veale
Byron Browne pinch hits for Tom Dukes.
Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Veale
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Kolb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Gladding
There's a wild pitch. Kolb moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Gladding
There's a wild pitch. Kolb moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Gladding
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Gladding
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Gladding
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kolb scores. Clemente scores. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Ray
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Ray
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veale vs. Ray
Veale strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Veale
Manny Mota now playing right field.
Brand strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Veale
Murrell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1968 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 4 1 0 0 Wills M, 3b 4 1 2 1
Murrell I, rf 5 0 1 0 Pagan J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Kolb G, lf 5 2 2 0
Wynn J, lf 3 0 1 1 Clemente R, rf 4 2 0 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mota M, rf 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 2 1
Adlesh D, c 2 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 2 3 2
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 2 2 1
Browne B, ph 0 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 2 4
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 May J, c 5 1 3 3
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Veale B, p 5 1 1 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 1 0
Wilson D, p 2 0 1 0
Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0
Brand R, c 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 1 40 13 17 13
Houston 100 000 100 -- 2
Pittsburgh 001 422 04x -- 13
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)* 3.0 8 5 5 0 2
Buzhardt J 2.0 1 2 0 2 1
Dukes T 2.0 4 2 2 0 2
Gladding F+ 0.0 2 4 4 2 0
Ray J 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (W) 9.0 6 2 1 5 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Veale B 2, Torres H
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Veale B, Torres H, Alou M, Wills M
HR -- Patek F, May J
SB -- Wills M
SH -- Adlesh D
HBP -- by Buzhardt J (Patek F)
WP -- Wilson D, Gladding F 2
T -- 2:51
A -- 5005
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