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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 19, 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 August 19, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 1969 |
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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 | August 19, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Luke Walker |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 5,409 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: John Kibler 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Al Barlick |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
Marty Martinez | Left Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Don Wilson | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Carl Taylor | First Baseman |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Jose Pagan | Right Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Luke Walker | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 19, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Walker
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sanguillen and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Walker
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Alley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Wilson
Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Wilson
There goes Pagan. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Pagan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Walker
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Walker
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Wilson
Alley strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Alley out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wilson
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Walker
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wilson
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Walker
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Walker
Rader 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 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wynn. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. Hebner scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Wilson
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Wilson
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Walker
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Walker
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Wilson
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Stargell scores. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alley vs. Wilson
Alley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Walker
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wilson
Walker 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, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Walker
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Walker
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Walker
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wilson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Walker
Ron Davis now playing right field. Don Bryant pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Bryant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Walker
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Gotay takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Walker
Alou takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to third. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Gibbon
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Don Bryant now catching. Julio Gotay now playing second base. Jack Billingham now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Billingham
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Billingham
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibbon
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibbon
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Gibbon
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Gibbon
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor juggles the ball. That's an error on Taylor. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Gibbon
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bryant vs. Gibbon
Bryant strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/19/1969 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Alou J, rf 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Taylor C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 3 2 1 1 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Pagan J, rf 4 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 3 1 2 0 Davis R, rf 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 1 Hebner R, 3b 2 1 1 0 Blefary C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 2 3 Martinez M, lf 4 0 1 0 Alley G, 2b 4 0 1 1 Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Bryant D, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Walker L, p 3 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0 Gotay J, ph-2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 5 1 32 5 8 5 Houston 000 000 001 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 220 10x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Wilson D (L) 7.0 8 5 5 3 10 Billingham J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Walker L (W)* 7.0 3 0 0 6 11 Gibbon J (S) 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- Sanguillen M, Taylor C DP -- Pittsburgh 4 LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Hebner R, Sanguillen M HR -- Stargell W SB -- Morgan J, Pagan J WP -- Wilson D, Gibbon J T -- 2:25 A -- 5409
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