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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 15, 1974
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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 July 15, 1974 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 15, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,171 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: John Kibler 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Gallagher | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 15, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Watson reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Ellis
May hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Ellis
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Roberts
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Roberts
Clines hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Roberts
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Roberts
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Roberts
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Roberts
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Roberts
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Roberts
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Ellis
Roberts hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross hits a line drive into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Roberts
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Roberts
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Roberts
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Roberts
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Roberts
Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Roberts
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Roberts
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Roberts
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taveras vs. Roberts
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zisk scores. Sanguillen moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Roberts
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Ellis
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Roberts
Stennett hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Roberts
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Roberts
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Roberts
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Roberts
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Roberts
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Roberts
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ellis
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Milt May.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Ellis
Gallagher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Ellis
There goes Howard. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Roberts
Johnny Edwards now catching.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Roberts
Ellis bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Roberts
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clines vs. Roberts
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Taveras scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Roberts
There goes Clines. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Roberts
Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Roberts
Zisk takes first base on ball four. Clines moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Willie Stargell pinch hits for Bob Robertson.
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Ed Kirkpatrick now playing first base. Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk 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: ---
Sanguillen vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Scherman
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scherman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Scherman
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Scherman
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick fields the ball and throws to Ellis covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ellis
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Johnny Edwards.
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ellis
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Bob Gallagher.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1974 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 1 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 0 Clines G, lf 4 0 1 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 1 1 Oliver A, cf 3 1 1 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, rf 3 1 1 0
May M, c 2 0 1 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Howard W, pr 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 1 0 1 0 Kirkpatrick E, 1b 0 0 0 0
Milbourne L, pr 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 3 1
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Gallagher B, cf 3 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 1 2 1
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 2 0 2 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 33 3 10 2
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 200 10x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L) 6.2 9 3 2 1 0
Forsch K 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Scherman F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 4
E -- Helms T
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Watson B, Roberts D
SB -- Howard W, Clines G
SH -- Ellis D
HBP -- by Roberts D (Oliver A)
T -- 2:10
A -- 9171
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