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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 16, 1971
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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 16, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,664 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Dick Stello |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 16, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, 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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields the ball and throws to second. Hernandez drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Hernandez. Robertson fumbles the ball. That's an error on Robertson. Alou scores. Morgan scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Billingham
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Davalillo reaches third base with a triple. Cash goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Billingham
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Ellis
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Billingham
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Billingham
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Morgan for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Billingham
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Billingham
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Billingham
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Billingham
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Ellis
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Billingham
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Davalillo reaches third base with a triple. Cash goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Davalillo scores. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Lemaster
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Culver
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 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Harris
Buddy Harris now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Harris
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Harris
Cash strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Ellis
Denis Menke pinch hits for Buddy Harris.
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Gladding
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Gladding
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Gladding
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Gladding
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Gladding
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Giusti
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Giusti
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Giusti
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gladding
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Gladding
Giusti 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, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gladding
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Giusti
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Giusti
Wynn hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Giusti
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to second for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Giusti
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1971 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Alou J, lf 4 1 1 0 Cash D, 2b 4 2 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 3 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 3 3 2
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 3 2 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 1 Stargell W, lf 4 1 4 4
Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 2 0 0 2
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 2 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 3 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
Menke D, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Chiles R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 2 32 8 10 8
Houston 200 000 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 200 040 20x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L)* 4.0 6 5 5 3 4
Lemaster D 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Culver G 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Harris B 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Gladding F 2.0 3 2 2 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 7.0 6 3 3 1 5
Giusti D (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Robertson B, Hernandez J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Stargell W, Davalillo V
3B -- Davalillo V 2
HR -- Rader D
SF -- Robertson B 2
T -- 2:22
A -- 12664
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