Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Farrell
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Farrell
  
  Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mota vs. Farrell
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Farrell
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alley tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Farrell
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blass
  
  Morgan 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--
  Jackson vs. Blass
  
  Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Blass
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gentile vs. Blass
  
  Gentile strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blass vs. Farrell
  
  Blass strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Farrell
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Bailey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Farrell
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Farrell
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Blass
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Blass
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Blass
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Farrell vs. Blass
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Farrell
  
  Mota hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Farrell
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Farrell
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  There goes Clendenon. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blass
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Blass
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Blass
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gentile vs. Blass
  
  Gentile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nicholson vs. Blass
  
  Nicholson is hit by the pitch. Gentile moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Gentile moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Blass
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni 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, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey 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, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Farrell
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Blass
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Blass
  
  Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blass
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Blass
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Farrell
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Farrell
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Farrell
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Blass
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Blass
  
  Gentile 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, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Blass
  
  Nicholson 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--
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Farrell
  
  Stargell 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--
  Clendenon vs. Farrell
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Stargell trying to get to third. Morgan throws to Aspromonte who tags Stargell for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Blass
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Blass
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Blass
  
  Nate Colbert pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Taylor
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Taylor
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blass
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Blass
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Blass
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Taylor
  
  Mota hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Taylor
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Taylor
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Taylor
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Blass
  
  Gentile hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Gentile reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Blass
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maye vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Pete Mikkelsen now pitching. Lee Maye pinch hits for Bob Aspromonte.
  
  Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Maye reaches second base with a double. Gentile scores. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bateman vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mantilla vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Owens
  
  Felix Mantilla now playing first base. Bob Lillis now playing third base. Jim Owens now pitching.
  
  Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Owens
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mikkelsen vs. Owens
  
  Mikkelsen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Mikkelsen
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mikkelsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1966 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Alou M, cf            4  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Alley G, ss           4  1  1  0   Jackson S, ss         4  1  1  0   
Mota M, rf            4  1  2  1   Wynn J, cf            4  0  0  0   
Stargell W, lf        3  0  2  1   Gentile J, 1b         4  1  2  0   
Clendenon D, 1b       4  0  2  0   Lillis B, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  1  0   Nicholson D, rf       2  0  1  0   
Pagliaroni J, c       4  0  0  0   Staub R, lf           3  0  1  1   
Bailey B, 3b          4  1  2  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   
Blass S, p            3  0  0  0   Maye L, ph            1  0  1  1   
Mikkelsen P, p        1  0  0  0   Owens J, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Bateman J, c          3  0  1  0   
                                   Farrell T, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Colbert N, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Taylor R, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Mantilla F, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3 10  2                        33  2  8  2

Pittsburgh       111 000 000 --  3
Houston          001 000 010 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (W)           7.1  7  2  2  3  1
Mikkelsen P (S)       1.2  1  0  0  2  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L)         6.0  9  3  2  0  4
Taylor R              2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Owens J               1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Morgan J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 11
2B -- Alley G, Bailey B, Stargell W, Maye L
3B -- Gentile J
HR -- Mota M
SB -- Alou M, Wynn J
CS -- Clendenon D
SH -- Jackson S
SF -- Stargell W
HBP -- by Blass S (Nicholson D)
T -- 2:10
A -- 14440

    

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