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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 18, 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 18, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,670 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bill Williams |
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 |
| Don Wilson | 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 |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 18, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Wilson
Alley 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--
Blass vs. Wilson
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blass
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou 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--
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver throws the ball in to Robertson who tags Morgan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilson
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--
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it 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: ---
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Blass
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Wilson
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Wilson
Blass bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Blass
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Wilson
May 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Blass scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Wilson
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Wilson
Blass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Blass
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a fly ball towards center. Oliver settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Oliver. Rader tags and scores. Wynn tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiles vs. Blass
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Chiles hits a line drive towards first. Robertson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Culver
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Culver
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Culver
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alley vs. Culver
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou 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--
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Alley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Blass
There goes Cedeno. The throw from May and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Blass
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Culver
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Stennett 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--
Cash vs. Culver
Cash bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Culver
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Culver
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Miller
Edwards hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Miller
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Cash fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Miller
Denis Menke pinch hits for George Culver.
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Lemaster
Gene Clines pinch runs for Willie Stargell. Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Richie Hebner.
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Clines moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Ray
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clines scores. Sanguillen moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1971 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Alou J, lf 4 0 2 0 Cash D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 0 0 Oliver A, cf 5 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Stargell W, lf 3 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Clines G, pr 0 1 0 0
Wynn J, rf 3 0 2 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 1 1 Sanguillen M, ph 0 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 1 2 1
Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0 May M, c 4 1 2 2
Chiles R, ph 1 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 Blass S, p 2 0 1 0
Menke D, ph 1 0 0 0 Stennett R, ph 1 0 1 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 33 3 12 3
Houston 000 000 110 -- 2
Pittsburgh 010 100 001 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D 6.0 7 2 2 5 8
Culver G 2.0 3 0 0 1 1
Lemaster D (L)* 0.0 1 1 1 1 0
Ray J 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S 8.0 8 2 2 0 6
Miller B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Oliver A
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 16
2B -- Robertson B, Stargell W
HR -- Robertson B, May M
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Blass S, Cash D
SF -- Edwards J
HBP -- by Blass S (Cedeno C)
T -- 2:50
A -- 29670
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