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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 2, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,703 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Al Forman 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Billy Goodman | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Law
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat hits a line drive towards third. Goodman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Farrell
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Farrell
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Farrell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Farrell
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Hoak reaches third base with a triple. Burgess goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Law
Ranew strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Farrell
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Farrell
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Law
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Law
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Farrell
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman juggles the ball. That's an error on Goodman. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Farrell
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ranew vs. Law
Ranew hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Farrell
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Farrell
Law bunts towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a line drive into left field. Spangler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Spangler. Hoak scores. Virdon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Farrell
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Farrell
Stuart hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Law
Dave Giusti pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Giusti hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Spangler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Law
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Anderson
John Anderson now pitching.
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Anderson
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Anderson
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Hoak reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Anderson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Anderson
Law hits a popup, foul, towards third. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Law
Johnny Logan now playing third base.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ranew vs. Law
Ranew hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Anderson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker juggles the ball. That's an error on Larker. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Anderson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Anderson
Stuart hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Law
Don Buddin pinch hits for John Anderson.
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Law
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Law
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Witt
Don Buddin now playing third base. Red Witt now pitching.
Burgess hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Witt
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Witt
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Law
Larker hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Law
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Law
Ranew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Witt
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Witt
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Witt
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Witt
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Law
Pidge Browne pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
Browne hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Law
Buddin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Law
Hal Smith pinch hits for Red Witt.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1962 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Spangler A, lf 5 1 3 1 Virdon B, cf 5 1 1 1
Goodman B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 2 1
Witt R, p 0 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 2 1 0
Smith H, ph 1 0 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 2 2 2
Mejias R, rf 5 1 2 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 3
Larker N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 4 1 1 0
Warwick C, cf 4 0 1 1 Hoak D, 3b 3 2 2 1
Ranew M, c 4 0 1 0 Logan J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0 Law V, p 3 0 1 0
Browne P, ph 1 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, ph 1 0 0 0
Anderson J, p 0 0 0 0
Buddin D, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 2 10 2 36 9 12 9
Houston 000 001 001 -- 2
Pittsburgh 400 212 00x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L) 4.0 8 6 4 1 2
Anderson J 2.0 3 3 1 0 1
Witt R 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 10 2 2 0 7
E -- Mazeroski B, Goodman B, Hoak D, Lillis B, Spangler A, Larker N
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Law V, Spangler A
3B -- Hoak D 2
HR -- Clemente R, Stuart D, Spangler A
SH -- Law V
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:07
A -- 11703
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