Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 16, 1965
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 16, 1965 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,549 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: John Kibler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 16, 1965
Top 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Roberts
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Friend
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan 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--
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Friend
Gentile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Alley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Aspromonte scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Roberts
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Roberts
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Roberts
Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Friend
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Friend
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Roberts
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Roberts
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Friend
Maye hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Friend
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gentile for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Roberts
Mazeroski 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 4
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Friend
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Friend
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Roberts
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Roberts
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lillis. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friend vs. Roberts
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Roberts
Virdon 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 5
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Friend
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Friend
Maye 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Friend
There goes Morgan. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Friend
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Friend
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Friend
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Friend
Staub 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
Top 7
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Roberts
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Roberts
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Roberts
Alley 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 7
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Friend
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Friend
Lillis 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--
Roberts vs. Friend
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Friend
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Roberts
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Roberts
Virdon hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Carpin
Frank Carpin now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Carpin
Gentile bunts towards the mound. Carpin fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Carpin
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Carpin
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpin fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brand vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Roberts
Clendenon hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/16/1965 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bailey B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 1 1
Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 2 1 1 0
Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 2 0 1 1
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 1 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0
Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 0 0 Brand R, c 4 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0 Lillis B, ss 3 1 1 0
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0
Carpin F, p 0 0 0 0
McBean A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 27 3 6 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 200 000 10x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 7.0 5 3 3 2 1
Carpin F 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
McBean A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 7
E -- Lillis B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 7
2B -- Virdon B, Clendenon D
SB -- Morgan J
SH -- Roberts R, Gentile J
HBP -- by Friend B (Aspromonte B), by Friend B (Morgan J)
T -- 1:58
A -- 26549
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
