Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Forsch
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stennett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Forsch
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and throws to second for the out. Stennett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Forsch
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Ellis
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Forsch
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Forsch
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robertson vs. Forsch
  
  Robertson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ellis vs. Forsch
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Ellis
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Ellis
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Ellis
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Ellis
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Forsch vs. Ellis
  
  Forsch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Forsch
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Forsch
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Forsch
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Forsch
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Forsch
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a line drive 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: ---
  Metzger vs. Ellis
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Forsch
  
  Robertson hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Forsch
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ellis
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Ellis
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Forsch
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Forsch
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Ellis
  
  Vic Davalillo now playing first base.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Ellis
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Ellis
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Forsch
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Forsch
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Forsch
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ellis
  
  Metzger hits a line drive towards short. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from May and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Forsch
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Forsch
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Forsch
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ellis
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Ellis
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Ellis
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Ellis
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stewart vs. Ellis
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Stewart is hit by the pitch. Edwards moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. Edwards scores. Helms moves to third. Stewart moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Metzger vs. Ellis
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Helms scores. Stewart scores. Wynn moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cedeno vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching.
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Crawford
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Crawford
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Crawford
  
  Hebner hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Crawford
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Stargell trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Stargell who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Giusti
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Giusti
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Giusti
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Ray
  
  Gene Clines pinch hits for Vic Davalillo. Jim Ray now pitching.
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ray
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Ray
  
  Richie Zisk pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Ray
  
  Gene Alley pinch runs for Richie Zisk.
  
  Stennett strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/1973 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Stennett R, ss        5  0  1  0   Wynn J, rf            3  0  1  1   
Cash D, 2b            4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  1  2   
Oliver A, cf          4  2  2  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   
Stargell W, lf        4  1  2  3   Watson B, lf          4  1  1  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  2  0   May L, 1b             4  0  2  0   
Sanguillen M, rf      4  0  1  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Robertson B, 1b       2  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          2  1  1  1   
Davalillo V, 1b       1  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           3  1  2  0   
Clines G, ph          1  0  0  0   Forsch K, p           2  0  0  0   
May M, c              3  0  0  0   Stewart J, ph         0  1  0  0   
Ellis D, p            3  0  1  0   Crawford J, p         0  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0   Ray J, p              0  0  0  0   
Zisk R, ph            0  0  0  0                                      
Alley G, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        30  4  9  4

Pittsburgh       002 000 010 --  3
Houston          010 000 30x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)           6.2  9  4  4  1  6
Giusti D              1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W)          7.0  6  2  2  1  3
Crawford J            1.0  3  1  1  0  0
Ray J (S)             1.0  0  0  0  1  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 5
2B -- Hebner R, Oliver A, Stargell W
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Cedeno C
SF -- Edwards J
HBP -- by Ellis D (Stewart J)
T -- 1:50
A -- 25486

    

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