Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Johnson
  
  Virdon 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--
  Groat vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Virdon. The throw from Smith to Hartman and they have Virdon trapped. The throw over to Larker, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Johnson
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Johnson
  
  Clendenon strikes out. The ball gets by Smith. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Clendenon. The throw from Smith and he is out, Hartman applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Sturdivant
  
  Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Sturdivant
  
  Spangler hits a popup, foul, 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: 1--
  Temple vs. Sturdivant
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larker vs. Sturdivant
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into right field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Sturdivant
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Johnson
  
  Burgess strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Johnson
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Johnson
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Johnson
  
  Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Goss vs. Johnson
  
  Goss is hit by the pitch. Hoak moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sturdivant vs. Johnson
  
  Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. Mazeroski scores. Goss moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Johnson
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Sturdivant
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sturdivant
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartman vs. Sturdivant
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Johnson
  
  Groat hits a line drive towards first. Larker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Johnson
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Johnson
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Johnson
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sturdivant
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Sturdivant
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Sturdivant
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturdivant covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Johnson
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Johnson
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goss vs. Johnson
  
  Goss strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturdivant vs. Johnson
  
  Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Johnson
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Sturdivant
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Sturdivant
  
  Larker is hit by the pitch. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Sturdivant
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to third for the out. Larker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Sturdivant
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field. Virdon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Virdon. Larker scores. Pendleton moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Sturdivant
  
  Smith is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartman vs. Sturdivant
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Johnson
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Johnson
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Johnson
  
  Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Johnson
  
  Marshall strikes out. There goes Clendenon. The throw from Smith and Clendenon is out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sturdivant
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Sturdivant
  
  Warwick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Sturdivant
  
  Spangler 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

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Johnson
  
  Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Johnson
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Johnson
  
  Goss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Sturdivant
  
  Temple 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. Sturdivant
  
  Larker 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. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Sturdivant
  
  Pendleton strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturdivant vs. Johnson
  
  Sturdivant hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Johnson
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Johnson
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Sturdivant
  
  Aspromonte 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, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sturdivant
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Sturdivant
  
  Hartman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Johnson
  
  Clendenon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Johnson
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Johnson
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Johnson
  
  Hoak 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. Johnson
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Sturdivant
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturdivant covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Sturdivant
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Sturdivant
  
  Spangler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Goss hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturdivant vs. Kemmerer
  
  Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Kemmerer
  
  Virdon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Sturdivant
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Larker vs. Sturdivant
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Face
  
  Joey Amalfitano pinch runs for Norm Larker. Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Face
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Temple tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Face
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Face
  
  Dave Roberts pinch hits for J.C. Hartman.
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Amalfitano scores. Pendleton goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1962 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Virdon B, cf          5  0  1  0   Warwick C, cf         3  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Spangler A, lf        4  0  0  0   
Clendenon D, lf       4  1  2  1   Temple J, 2b          3  1  3  0   
Burgess S, c          3  0  1  0   Larker N, 1b          2  1  0  0   
Marshall J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Amalfitano J, pr      0  1  0  0   
Hoak D, 3b            4  1  2  0   Pendleton J, rf       4  1  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  1  1  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  2   
Goss H, rf            3  0  0  0   Smith H, c            3  0  1  0   
Sturdivant T, p       4  0  2  2   Hartman J, ss         3  0  0  0   
Face R, p             0  0  0  0   Roberts D, ph         1  0  1  2   
                                   Johnson K, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Goodman B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        29  4  7  4

Pittsburgh       020 000 010 --  3
Houston          000 100 003 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T*         8.0  5  3  3  4  3
Face R (L)            0.2  2  1  1  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K             8.0  9  3  3  2  9
Kemmerer R (W)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Smith H, Virdon B
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 5
2B -- Burgess S, Clendenon D, Temple J, Roberts D
HR -- Clendenon D
CS -- Virdon B, Clendenon D 2
SF -- Aspromonte B
HBP -- by Johnson K (Goss H), by Sturdivant T (Larker N)
T -- 2:25
A -- 5196

    

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