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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 7, 1970
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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 7, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 7, 1970 |
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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 | May 7, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 11,678 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Don Wilson | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 7, 1970
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wilson
Patek 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--
Alou vs. Wilson
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cook
Ron Cook now pitching.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cook
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Cook
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Cook
Veale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Veale
Menke takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Veale
Rader takes first base on ball four. Wynn scores. Davis moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pepitone vs. Veale
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cook
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Cook covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cook
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cook
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Veale
Cook takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Cook moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Cook
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Cook
Robertson hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cook
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Cook
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Cook
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Veale vs. Cook
Veale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Veale
Pepitone 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cook
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Cook
Alou bunts towards the mound. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Cook
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Cook
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Veale
Cook hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Cook reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Veale
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Cook scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Cook
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Cook
Hebner is hit by the pitch. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Cook
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Cook
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Veale vs. Cook
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cook
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Cook
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Cook
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Cook
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Veale
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to third for the out. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beauchamp vs. Veale
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ron Cook.
Beauchamp hits a line drive into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Bouton
Jim Bouton now pitching.
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bouton
Hebner 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, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bouton
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bouton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Stargell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stargell. Wynn moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Dal Canton
Rader takes first base on ball four. Wynn scores. Davis moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pepitone vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis scores. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Bouton
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Pagan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Bouton
Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Jose Pagan.
Patek bunts towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Jeter moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Bouton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jeter moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Bouton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeter scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. DiLauro
Jack DiLauro now pitching.
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Gladding
Marty Martinez now catching. Fred Gladding now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Oliver moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Gladding
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Gladding
There's a wild pitch. Oliver scores. Stargell moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Gladding
The ball gets by Martinez for a passed ball. Stargell scores. Robertson scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gladding
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gladding
Bob Watson now catching.
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Giusti
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, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Gladding
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 -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Gladding
Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Gladding
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Gladding
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Giusti
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke hits a line drive into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Giusti
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/7/1970 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Patek F, ss 4 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 2 0 Alou J, rf 4 1 0 0 Oliver A, rf 5 1 1 1 Wynn J, cf 2 2 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 2 1 3 Davis T, lf 5 1 2 1 Robertson B, 1b 4 2 2 1 Menke D, ss 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 2 May J, c 3 0 1 1 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Veale B, p 3 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 DalCanton B, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 0 0 0 0 Walker L, p 0 0 0 0 Cook R, p 1 1 1 0 Pagan J, ph 0 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 0 0 Jeter J, pr 0 1 0 0 Bouton J, p 0 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 1 0 DiLauro J, p 0 0 0 0 Martinez M, c 0 0 0 0 Watson B, c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 9 12 6 32 5 6 4 Pittsburgh 401 000 040 -- 9 Houston 200 100 200 -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B 6.1 6 5 4 7 3 DalCanton B* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 Walker L (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Giusti D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Wilson D 0.1 4 4 4 0 0 Cook R 5.2 6 1 1 3 4 Bouton J (L) 1.2 1 2 2 2 0 DiLauro J+ 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 Gladding F 1.1 1 1 0 2 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Stargell W DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Houston 10 3B -- May J, Cook R HR -- Stargell W, Robertson B SH -- Alou M, Patek F HBP -- by Cook R (Hebner R) WP -- Gladding F 2 PB -- May J, Martinez M T -- 3:06 A -- 11678
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