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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 16, 1971
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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 June 16, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 16, 1971 |
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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 | June 16, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 16,098 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Mel Steiner |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | First Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 16, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Blasingame
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Blasingame
There goes Clines. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Blasingame
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Blasingame
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Blasingame
Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Blasingame
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blasingame
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Blasingame
Ellis bunts towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash hits a line drive into right field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Hernandez scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Blasingame
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Blasingame
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Clines moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Blasingame
Robertson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Wynn catches it and throws to home to double up Clines. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Ellis
Blasingame strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellis
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
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Blasingame
Pagan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Blasingame
Oliver 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blasingame
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Blasingame
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellis for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Blasingame
Blasingame fires to first and has Cash trapped. There's the throw to Morgan who tags Cash for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Blasingame
Clines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Clines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Blasingame
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Ellis
Blasingame hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Blasingame
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Blasingame
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Blasingame
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. Pagan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Blasingame
There's a wild pitch. Oliver scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blasingame
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Blasingame
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clines. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Blasingame
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Blasingame
There goes Clines. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Blasingame
Clemente hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Blasingame
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ellis
Norm Miller pinch hits for Wade Blasingame.
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching. Jack Hiatt now catching. Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jose Pagan.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ray
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Richie Hebner now playing third base.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Ellis
Hiatt hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Ray
Ellis 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 -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Ray
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Ray
Clines 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
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger 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 -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Ellis
John Mayberry pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for John Mayberry.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/16/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Cash D, 2b 4 1 1 1 Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 0 Clines G, lf 5 1 4 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 3 Cedeno C, rf 4 1 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 1 2 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Menke D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Pagan J, 3b 3 1 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 1 Hebner R, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 1 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 1 1 1 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 1 Hernandez J, ss 3 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 3 0 0 0 Blasingame W, p 2 0 0 0 Miller N, ph 1 0 1 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Mayberry J, ph 1 0 1 0 Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 11 5 33 4 7 4 Pittsburgh 002 002 200 -- 6 Houston 000 004 000 -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ellis D (W) 9.0 7 4 4 3 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Blasingame W (L) 7.0 11 6 6 3 5 Ray J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Cedeno C DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 6 2B -- Clines G, Wynn J, Cedeno C 3B -- Oliver A HR -- Clemente R SB -- Clines G 2 CS -- Cash D SH -- Ellis D SF -- Rader D WP -- Blasingame W T -- 2:27 A -- 16098
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