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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1970
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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 April 20, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bouton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,051 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jim Bouton | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ellis
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pepitone vs. Ellis
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke takes first base on ball four. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. Ellis
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bouton
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. Bouton
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton juggles the ball. That's an error on Bouton. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Bouton
Clemente bunts towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Bouton
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Bouton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Ellis
Bouton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Bouton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bouton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bouton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ellis
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Bouton
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bouton
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bouton
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bouton
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Ellis
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Ellis
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bouton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Bouton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Ellis
Bouton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bouton
Alley hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bouton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Bouton
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ellis
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ellis
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Ellis
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Ellis
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bouton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bouton
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bouton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Bouton
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Giusti
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Jim Bouton.
Lampard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Giusti
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 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Billingham
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Billingham
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Giusti
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Giusti
Pepitone 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Billingham
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Giusti
Mayberry 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Giusti
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1970 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 4 1 1 0
Davis T, lf 4 1 2 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 2 0 Clemente R, rf 2 0 0 0
Pepitone J, rf 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 2 1 1 3
Menke D, ss 3 0 2 1 Oliver A, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bouton J, p 2 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0
Lampard K, ph 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 26 3 3 3
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 100 002 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bouton J (L) 6.0 3 3 2 1 2
Billingham J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 6.0 6 1 1 2 7
Giusti D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 4
E -- Bouton J, Mazeroski B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 2
2B -- Wynn J
3B -- Davis T
HR -- Stargell W
CS -- Morgan J
SH -- Clemente R
SF -- Stargell W
T -- 1:57
A -- 4051
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