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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 20, 1967
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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 September 20, 1967 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1967 |
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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 | September 20, 1967 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Dal Canton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Reed |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 4,629 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bruce Dal Canton | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Doug Rader | First Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Hal King | Catcher |
Aaron Pointer | Left Fielder |
Howie Reed | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 20, 1967
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Reed
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Reed
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dal Canton
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dal Canton
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Reed
Alley 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--
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May 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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Dal Canton
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Dal Canton
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Dal Canton
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to home to get Staub. Rader moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Dal Canton
King hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. King reaches second base with a double. Rader scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pointer vs. Dal Canton
Pointer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reed vs. Dal Canton
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dal Canton vs. Reed
Dal Canton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Pointer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dal Canton
Morgan 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dal Canton
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Dal Canton
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Dal Canton
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Rader reaches second base with a double. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Dal Canton
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
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Pointer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Reed
Robertson hits a popup in front of the plate. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Reed
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rader scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dal Canton
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pointer vs. Dal Canton
Pointer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Dal Canton
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dal Canton vs. Reed
Dal Canton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dal Canton
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Dal Canton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Dal Canton
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. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Dal Canton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rader scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Reed
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Reed
Alley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Dal Canton
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dal Canton
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pointer vs. Dal Canton
Pointer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dal Canton vs. Reed
Dal Canton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Wills reaches third base with a triple. May goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Dal Canton
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Howie Reed.
Murrell hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Dal Canton
There goes Jackson. The throw from May and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dal Canton
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Dal Canton
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Dal Canton
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Dal Canton
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Coombs
Stargell 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, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Coombs
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Coombs
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Alley reaches third base with a triple. Robertson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Coombs
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Coombs
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Coombs
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dal Canton vs. Coombs
Dal Canton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Dal Canton
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Dal Canton
King is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pointer vs. Dal Canton
Pointer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Pizarro
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Danny Coombs. Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Gotay takes first base on ball four. Pointer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Pizarro
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Pointer moves to third. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Pizarro
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. House
Pat House now pitching.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. House fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. House
Alou hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. House
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pizarro
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Pizarro
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Ribant
Dennis Ribant now pitching.
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Rader reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Ribant
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brand vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching. Ron Brand pinch hits for Hal King.
Brand takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pointer vs. Fryman
Pointer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to home to get Rader. Aspromonte moves to third. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Fryman
Ron Davis pinch hits for Pat House.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Brand scores. Pointer moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1967 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Wills M, 3b 5 0 1 1 Jackson S, ss 4 1 1 0 Alou M, cf 5 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 2 0 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 4 0 2 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Rader D, 1b 5 1 3 1 Alley G, ss 4 1 3 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 1 King H, c 4 0 1 1 May J, c 3 1 0 0 Brand R, ph 0 1 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 4 0 1 0 Pointer A, lf 3 0 0 0 Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0 Reed H, p 2 0 0 0 Ribant D, p 0 0 0 0 Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0 Fryman W, p 0 0 0 0 Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0 Gotay J, ph 0 0 0 0 House P, p 0 0 0 0 Davis R, ph 1 0 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 10 4 38 5 12 4 Pittsburgh 000 001 120 -- 4 Houston 010 000 103 -- 5 2 outs when winning run was scored. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Dal Canton B 7.2 8 2 2 5 5 Pizarro J 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 Ribant D (L)* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 Fryman W 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Reed H 7.0 7 2 1 1 2 Coombs D 1.0 3 2 2 1 1 House P (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Morgan J, May J DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 14 2B -- Alou M, Staub R, King H, Rader D 2, Morgan J, Wynn J 3B -- Wills M, Alley G SB -- Jackson S WP -- Reed H, Coombs D T -- 2:38 A -- 4629
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