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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 31, 1969
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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 May 31, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Ray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,663 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jim Ray | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Carl Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 31, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Ellis
Blefary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Blefary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Ellis
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Blefary moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Alou 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--
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Ray
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou 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--
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ray vs. Ellis
Alou is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Ellis
Ray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Sanguillen 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--
Taylor vs. Ray
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Ray
Sanguillen is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Ellis
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Morgan is thrown out after the base hit. Blefary goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ellis
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ray
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Ray
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ray
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Ellis
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis juggles the ball. That's an error on Ellis. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Ellis
Blefary bunts for an out with unknown description. Edwards moves to third. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Ray
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ellis
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ray
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Ray
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Ray
There goes Alou. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rader. Alou scores. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Ray
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Hebner scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Ron Davis now playing left field.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Ellis
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Ellis
Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Billingham
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Billingham
There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Sanguillen steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Billingham
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Billingham
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ellis
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gotay vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching. Julio Gotay pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Gotay 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 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Billingham
Don Bryant now catching.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Billingham
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Walker
Hector Torres pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Walker
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1969 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Blefary C, 1b 3 1 2 0 Alou M, cf 3 1 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 1
Miller N, rf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Menke D, ss 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 1 2 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Taylor C, lf 2 0 0 0
Alou J, lf 4 0 2 0 Davis R, lf 1 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 1
Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Bryant D, c 0 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0
Ray J, p 2 0 0 0 Walker L, p 1 0 0 0
Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Torres H, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 9 1 29 3 7 2
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 002 10x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ray J (L) 6.0 4 2 2 1 9
Billingham J 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 7.1 8 1 1 5 4
Walker L 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Kline R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Ellis D, Rader D
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 11, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Blefary C, Morgan J
3B -- Clemente R
SB -- Alou M, Sanguillen M
CS -- Alou J, Sanguillen M
SH -- Blefary C
HBP -- by Billingham J (Hebner R)
T -- 2:43
A -- 6663
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