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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 21, 1964
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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 21, 1964 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1964 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,880 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Secory |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Walt Bond | Right Fielder |
| Mike White | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 21, 1964
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Farrell
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Farrell
Lynch hits a popup towards third. Lillis settles under it 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: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis 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--
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Law
Bond strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Farrell
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Farrell
Freese hits a popup towards the mound. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Staub 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: ---
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball 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: ---
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Farrell
Law hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Law for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Law
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Farrell
Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Farrell
Lynch 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--
Burgess vs. Farrell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Farrell
Freese hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox 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--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Law
White hits a line drive into left field. Lynch picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lynch. Bond goes all the way around to score. White moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Law
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Law
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Farrell
Law hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Farrell
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bond scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a line drive towards third. Freese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Farrell
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lillis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Farrell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Farrell
There goes Burgess. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Burgess steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Farrell
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Law
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lillis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Farrell
Manny Mota pinch hits for Vern Law.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Farrell
Schofield hits a line drive into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Green
Fred Green now pitching.
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Green
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Green
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Green
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Farrell
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Smoky Burgess.
Clemente hits a line drive towards first. Staub catches it and steps on first to double up Lynch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Woodeshick
Freese is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1964 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Schofield D, ss 4 0 0 0 Lillis B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 4 1 1 0
Lynch J, lf 4 0 2 0 Spangler A, lf 3 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 3 1 2 0 Bond W, rf 4 2 2 1
Clemente R, ph 1 0 0 0 White M, cf 4 0 3 0
Freese G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 1
Bailey B, rf 3 0 1 1 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kasko E, ss 3 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Farrell T, p 3 0 0 0
Law V, p 2 0 0 0 Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0
Green F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 31 3 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Houston 000 201 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 7.0 7 3 2 1 5
Green F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (W)* 8.0 6 1 1 0 2
Woodeshick H (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Lynch J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 6
SB -- Burgess S
SH -- Spangler A
T -- 2:00
A -- 5880
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