Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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: ---
  Davis vs. Blass
  
  Davis 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--
  Wynn vs. Blass
  
  Wynn hits a line drive towards third. Hebner catches it and throws to first to double up Davis. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lemaster
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Lemaster
  
  Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lemaster
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Lemaster
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Lemaster
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Blass
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Pepitone reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Blass
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pepitone scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blass
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Blass
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Lemaster
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Lemaster
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blass vs. Lemaster
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Lemaster
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Blass
  
  Freddie Patek now playing shortstop.
  
  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, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Blass
  
  Lemaster strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blass
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Lemaster
  
  Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lemaster
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Lemaster
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Lemaster
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanguillen vs. Lemaster
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Blass
  
  Davis 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Blass
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Blass
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Blass Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pepitone vs. Blass
  
  Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Blass
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Blass
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Lemaster
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Patek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blass vs. Lemaster
  
  Blass hits a fly ball into right field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lemaster
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Blass
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Blass
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Blass
  
  Lemaster hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Lemaster
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Lemaster
  
  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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robertson vs. Lemaster
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Lemaster
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Robertson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanguillen vs. Ray
  
  Jim Ray now pitching.
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Ray
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Ray
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blass vs. Ray
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blass
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Blass
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Blass
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ray
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Ray
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Ray
  
  Clemente 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 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Blass
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Blass
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blass
  
  Mayberry is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Blass
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Blass
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lampard vs. Blass
  
  Keith Lampard pinch hits for Jim Ray.
  
  Lampard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Cook
  
  Ron Cook now pitching.
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Cook
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Cook
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field. Pepitone picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pepitone. Stargell goes all the way around to score. Sanguillen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Cook
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazeroski vs. Cook
  
  Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blass vs. Cook
  
  Blass strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blass
  
  Al Oliver now playing first base.
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Blass
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Blass
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cook
  
  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, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Cook
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Cook
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Blass
  
  Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Blass
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blass
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/22/1970 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Alou M, cf            5  0  0  0   
Davis T, lf           4  0  1  0   Hebner R, 3b          5  1  1  0   
Wynn J, cf            3  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        5  1  3  1   
Pepitone J, rf        4  1  1  0   Robertson B, 1b       1  1  0  0   
Menke D, ss           3  0  0  1   Oliver A, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Stargell W, lf        3  2  1  1   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  0   Sanguillen M, c       4  0  3  1   
Edwards J, c          2  0  0  0   Alley G, ss           1  0  0  0   
Lemaster D, p         2  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  1  1  0   
Ray J, p              0  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  1   
Lampard K, ph         1  0  0  0   Blass S, p            3  0  0  1   
Cook R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        33  6 10  5

Houston          010 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 140 10x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L)*       4.0  7  5  5  3  4
Ray J                 2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Cook R                2.0  1  1  0  2  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (W)           9.0  3  1  1  3  3
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th

E -- Rader D, Pepitone J
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Clemente R 2, Hebner R
3B -- Pepitone J, Patek F, Clemente R
SF -- Blass S
HBP -- by Blass S (Mayberry J)
Balk -- Blass S
T -- 2:20
A -- 6178

    

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