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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 9, 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 9, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,137 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Keith Lampard | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 9, 1970
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Griffin
Patek hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Griffin
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Griffin
Clemente 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--
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Griffin
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moose
Morgan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moose
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Moose
Menke takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lampard vs. Moose
Lampard strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Griffin
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Griffin
There goes Alley. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moose vs. Griffin
Moose hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Griffin
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Moose
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Griffin
Alou hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Griffin
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Griffin
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moose
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--
Davis vs. Moose
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Morgan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Griffin
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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Griffin
Alley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Griffin
Moose 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--
Patek vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Moose moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Griffin
Patek hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Griffin
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moose moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Griffin
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moose scores. There goes Alou trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke 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--
Lampard vs. Moose
Lampard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Griffin
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Griffin
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. Stargell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Griffin
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moose vs. Griffin
Moose takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Patek takes first base on ball four. Hebner scores. Alley moves to third. Moose moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Ray
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Moose
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Moose
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Moose
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cook
Ron Cook now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Cook
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Cook
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Cook
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Moose
Lampard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cook
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cook
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Cook
Moose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Moose
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ron Cook.
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Billingham
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moose
Johnny Jeter now playing right field.
Morgan 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--
Davis vs. Moose
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell 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--
Robertson vs. Billingham
Robertson hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Billingham
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moose vs. Billingham
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lampard vs. Moose
Lampard hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1970 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 0 0 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Alou M, cf 5 0 1 0 Davis T, lf 4 0 1 0
Clemente R, rf 5 1 4 1 Wynn J, cf 4 1 2 1
Jeter J, rf 0 0 0 0 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, lf 4 2 2 0 Menke D, ss 3 1 2 0
Robertson B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Lampard K, rf 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 5 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Hebner R, 3b 5 1 2 2 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0
Alley G, 2b 4 1 2 1 Griffin T, p 1 0 0 0
Moose B, p 4 1 1 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez M, ph 1 0 1 0
Cook R, p 0 0 0 0
Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 15 6 34 3 10 2
Pittsburgh 100 220 001 -- 6
Houston 001 001 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (W) 9.0 10 3 3 1 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L) 4.2 10 5 5 4 4
Ray J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Cook R 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Billingham J 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Houston 5
2B -- Menke D
3B -- Clemente R, Hebner R
HR -- Alley G, Wynn J
SB -- Alley G
WP -- Griffin T
T -- 2:37
A -- 15137
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