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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 9, 1973
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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 June 9, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,716 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | First Baseman |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Right Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Shortstop |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 9, 1973
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wilson, and towards Helms, who fields it 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: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Moose
May hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Sanguillen chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Moose fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Moose. May moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Moose
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Wilson
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Moose
Wilson bunts towards first. Davalillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Moose
There's a wild pitch. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. Helms scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Moose
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
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilson
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Moose
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Wilson
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. Davalillo scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Cash scores. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Moose
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Roberts
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Roberts
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Roberts
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Roberts
Moose hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Roberts
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, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Roberts
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Roberts
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Roberts
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Moose
May hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stewart vs. Moose
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Stewart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. York
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. York
May hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. York
Moose 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 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. York
Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. York
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. York
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Moose
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Moose
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Johnny Edwards.
Helms strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1973 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Davalillo V, 1b 4 1 0 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 1
Cash D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Oliver A, cf 5 1 2 2 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 2 0 1 2 Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0 May L, 1b 4 0 2 0
Sanguillen M, rf 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Stennett R, ss 4 0 2 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 3 0
Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0 Agee T, pr 0 0 0 0
May M, c 3 1 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 0
Moose B, p 4 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 1 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 6 4 33 1 8 1
Pittsburgh 000 040 000 -- 4
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 4.2 4 4 4 4 2
Roberts D 2.1 1 0 0 2 2
York J 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Moose B, Stennett R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 7
2B -- May L, Hebner R, Stargell W
SH -- Wilson D
WP -- Moose B
T -- 2:27
A -- 29716
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