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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 8, 1975
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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 August 8, 1975 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1975 |
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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 | August 8, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Konieczny |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 14,889 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Jerry DaVanon | Shortstop |
Doug Konieczny | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 8, 1975
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Konieczny
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Konieczny
Hebner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boswell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Konieczny
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Konieczny
Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Konieczny
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Konieczny
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konieczny fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching.
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Ellis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ellis
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Ellis
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Crawford
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tekulve vs. Crawford
Tekulve is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Crawford
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Crawford
There goes Reynolds. The throw from May and he is out, DaVanon applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Tekulve
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Tekulve
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Tekulve
There goes DaVanon. The throw from Sanguillen and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crawford vs. Tekulve
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Tekulve
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it and throws to second for the out. DaVanon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Tekulve
Tekulve has Howard trapped. He fires to second, with Reynolds covering, who tags Howard for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Crawford
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Crawford
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Crawford
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Crawford
Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Crawford
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Tekulve
Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Tekulve
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Tekulve
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Tekulve
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Tekulve
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Tekulve
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Crawford
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Crawford
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Crawford
Willie Randolph pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Demery
Larry Demery now pitching.
DaVanon hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Demery
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Demery
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Demery
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Crawford
Reynolds bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Crawford
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Crawford
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Demery
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Demery
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Demery
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Crawford
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Crawford
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Crawford
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Crawford
Zisk hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Demery
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Demery
Boswell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Demery
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Demery
Crawford hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Crawford
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Crawford
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Larry Demery.
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Crawford
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Giusti
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Giusti
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Crawford
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Crawford
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Crawford
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Crawford
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Giusti
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Giusti
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Crawford
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Crawford
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Crawford
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Crawford
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
There's a wild pitch. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Crawford
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/1975 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Reynolds C, ss 4 1 2 0 Howard W, lf 4 0 0 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gross G, rf 3 2 2 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0 Parker D, rf 3 1 1 3 Johnson C, 1b 3 1 2 2 Oliver A, cf 3 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 1 1 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 2 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Zisk R, lf 4 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0 DaVanon J, ss 1 1 0 0 Ellis D, p 0 0 0 0 Konieczny D, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 1 0 0 0 Crawford J, p 1 0 0 0 Randolph W, ph 1 0 0 0 Demery L, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Robertson B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 28 5 7 5 Pittsburgh 300 000 000 -- 3 Houston 212 000 00x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ellis D 0.1 4 2 2 0 0 Tekulve K (L) 2.2 3 3 2 2 0 Demery L 3.0 0 0 0 3 1 Giusti D 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Konieczny D 0.2 3 3 3 1 0 Crawford J (W) 8.1 4 0 0 1 3 E -- Sanguillen M DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 5 2B -- Reynolds C, Stargell W, Gross G, Johnson C HR -- Parker D SB -- DaVanon J CS -- Reynolds C, Howard W HBP -- by Crawford J (Oliver A) WP -- Crawford J T -- 2:22 A -- 14889
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