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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 27, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 27, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,793 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Stan Landes |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Billy Goodman | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Shortstop |
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 27, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Law
Goodman 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Law
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Smith reaches second base with a double. Larker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Johnson
Goss hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Johnson
Law is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Law
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Law
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a line drive into center field. Warwick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Warwick. Groat goes all the way around to score. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a popup towards short. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Law
There goes Mejias. The throw from Burgess, and Mazeroski drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Law
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Johnson
Goss hits a popup towards short. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Johnson
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis bunts towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Law
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Law
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to third for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. Groat scores. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. Clemente moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a line drive to center field. Warwick throws towards third. Goodman fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goodman. Clemente scores. Burgess goes all the way around to score. Stuart moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a fly ball towards left field. Pendleton makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Pendleton. Stuart scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Johnson
Goss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Law
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Law
There's a wild pitch. Warwick moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Witt
Red Witt now pitching.
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Witt
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Witt
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Law
Pidge Browne pinch hits for Red Witt.
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching. Pidge Browne now playing first base.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Giusti
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Giusti
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Law
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Law
Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Ranew hits a line drive towards short. Groat catches it and throws to first to double up Goodman. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Goss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. McMahon
Smith fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smith. Goss moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. McMahon
Law bunts towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. Goss moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. McMahon
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. McMahon
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Law
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1962 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Pendleton J, lf 4 0 1 1
Groat D, ss 5 2 2 0 Goodman B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Skinner B, lf 4 2 2 0 Mejias R, rf 4 0 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 0 0 Larker N, 1b 3 1 1 0
Burgess S, c 4 1 3 2 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Ranew M, ph 1 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Goss H, cf 3 0 0 0 Warwick C, cf 4 0 1 0
Law V, p 3 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 2 0
Aspromonte B, ss 4 1 0 1
Lillis B, 2b 2 0 1 0
Johnson K, p 2 0 0 0
Witt R, p 0 0 0 0
Browne P, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
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35 7 9 3 33 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 205 000 -- 7
Houston 010 010 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 8 2 1 0 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L) 6.0 7 7 2 0 5
Witt R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Giusti D 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
McMahon D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Warwick C, Mazeroski B, Groat D, Lillis B, Goodman B, Pendleton J, Smith H
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 5
2B -- Smith H, Pendleton J
SB -- Mejias R
SH -- Lillis B, Law V
WP -- Law V
T -- 2:12
A -- 11793
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