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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 9, 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 9, 1975 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 9, 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 9, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 13,531 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bill Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Jerry Reuss | 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 |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Skip Jutze | Catcher |
Jerry DaVanon | Shortstop |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 9, 1975
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reuss
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuss
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. DaVanon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds 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: ---
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Reuss
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jutze vs. Reuss
Jutze 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Gross 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. Niekro
Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms 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: ---
DaVanon vs. Reuss
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Reuss
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Reuss
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Niekro scores. There goes Gross trying to get to third. Zisk throws the ball in to Hebner, who tags Gross for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Jutze for a passed ball. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Reuss
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds bunts in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Reuss
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Reuss
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Reuss
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuss
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Niekro
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Giusti
Jutze hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Giusti
DaVanon 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Giusti
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Giusti
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Giusti
There goes Howard. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Giusti
Gross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Gross reaches third base with a triple. Howard scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Giusti
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Giusti
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Tekulve
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/9/1975 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Howard W, lf 4 1 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gross G, rf 4 1 2 1 Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 2 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Johnson C, 1b 4 1 2 2 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, lf 4 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 0 Jutze S, c 3 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 DaVanon J, ss 2 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 1 1 0 Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 5 0 31 5 8 5 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 001 000 04x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuss J (L) 6.0 4 1 1 1 2 Giusti D 1.1 4 4 4 1 0 Tekulve K 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 4 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 4 2B -- Hebner R, Johnson C, Stargell W 3B -- Gross G HR -- Johnson C SB -- Howard W, Cedeno C PB -- Jutze S T -- 2:02 A -- 13531
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