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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 4, 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 July 4, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1962 |
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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 | July 4, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Golden |
Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 20,005 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Mel Steiner |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Schofield | Third Baseman |
Don Leppert | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Earl Francis | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ernie Fazio | Shortstop |
Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
Pidge Browne | First Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
Jim Golden | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 4, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Golden
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Amalfitano fields the ball and throws to second. Fazio drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Fazio. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Golden
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler 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: ---
Fazio vs. Francis
Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Francis
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Francis
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Golden
Clemente 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--
Schofield vs. Golden
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Golden
Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden juggles the ball. That's an error on Golden. Clemente goes all the way around to score. Leppert moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Golden
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Leppert moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Golden
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francis vs. Golden
Francis hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Francis
Pendleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Francis
Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Francis
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Golden
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Golden
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Golden
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Francis
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Francis
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Golden vs. Francis
Golden strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fazio vs. Francis
Fazio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spangler vs. Francis
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Fazio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Francis
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Golden
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leppert vs. Golden
Leppert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Golden
There goes Leppert. The throw from Smith and he is out, Amalfitano applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Golden
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Golden
Francis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Golden
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Francis
Pendleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Francis
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Francis
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Golden
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne scoops it up and throws to first, with Golden covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Golden
Stuart hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Francis
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Francis
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Golden vs. Francis
Golden 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 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Golden
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Golden
There goes Clemente. The throw from Smith and he is out, Amalfitano applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Golden
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Golden
Leppert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Golden
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Fazio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Francis
Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Francis
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Francis
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Francis
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Golden
Francis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Golden
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Golden
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Kemmerer
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Kemmerer
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Francis
Howie Goss now playing left field.
Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Francis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Amalfitano vs. Face
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Kemmerer
Schofield hits a line drive towards the mound. Kemmerer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Kemmerer
Leppert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Kemmerer
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Face vs. Kemmerer
Face hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fazio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Face
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Face
Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Face
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McMahon
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. McMahon
Goss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Face
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Face
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Face
Browne hits a line drive into left field. Goss picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goss. Mejias goes all the way around to score. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Face
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Browne scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Face
Norm Larker pinch hits for Hal Smith.
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Face
Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Joey Amalfitano. Bob Lillis pinch runs for Norm Larker.
Ranew 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1962, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Virdon B, cf 5 2 2 0 Fazio E, ss 3 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 3 1 Spangler A, cf 4 0 1 1 Skinner B, lf 2 0 0 1 Mejias R, rf 4 1 2 0 Goss H, lf 1 0 0 0 Pendleton J, lf 4 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Browne P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Schofield D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Smith H, c 3 1 1 0 Leppert D, c 4 0 3 1 Larker N, ph 1 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lillis B, pr 0 0 0 0 Francis E, p 3 0 1 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Face R, p 1 0 0 0 Ranew M, ph 1 0 0 0 Golden J, p 2 0 0 0 Kemmerer R, p 0 0 0 0 Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 11 3 33 3 7 2 Pittsburgh 011 100 100 -- 4 Houston 001 000 002 -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Francis E (W)* 6.0 4 1 1 2 8 Face R (S) 3.0 3 2 1 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Golden J (L) 6.1 10 4 3 1 4 Kemmerer R 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 McMahon D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Fazio E, Golden J, Goss H DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 5 2B -- Smith H, Virdon B CS -- Leppert D, Clemente R SF -- Skinner B PB -- Smith H T -- 2:15 A -- 20005
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