Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Friend
  
  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. Friend
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Friend
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Browne for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Farrell
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Skinner vs. Farrell
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Farrell
  
  There goes Skinner. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Skinner steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Farrell
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Farrell
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Friend
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Friend
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Farrell
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend bunts towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Friend
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Farrell vs. Friend
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Farrell
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Farrell
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stuart vs. Farrell
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Farrell
  
  Stuart hits a popup towards first. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Friend
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Friend
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Browne vs. Friend
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Goodman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Farrell
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Mazeroski reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Friend
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Friend
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Friend
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Farrell
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Farrell
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Farrell
  
  Stuart 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--
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Friend
  
  Farrell hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Friend
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Farrell
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Farrell
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schofield for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Friend
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Friend
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Warwick vs. Friend
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Farrell
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Farrell
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Farrell
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Friend
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Friend
  
  Bob Cerv pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Friend
  
  Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
  
  Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. McMahon
  
  Ernie Fazio now playing shortstop. Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. McMahon
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Logan vs. McMahon
  
  Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. There goes Burgess trying to get to home. Mejias throws the ball in to Smith who tags Burgess who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Drott
  
  Dick Drott now pitching.
  
  Mazeroski 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Drott
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Friend
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Friend
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Friend
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/13/1962 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Spangler A, lf        4  0  0  0   Virdon B, cf          4  1  2  0   
Goodman B, 2b         4  0  2  0   Groat D, ss           4  1  1  0   
Mejias R, rf          4  0  2  0   Skinner B, lf         4  1  2  1   
Browne P, 1b          4  0  0  0   Stuart D, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  0   Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  1   
Warwick C, cf         3  0  1  0   Burgess S, c          4  0  1  0   
Smith H, c            3  0  1  0   Schofield D, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Lillis B, ss          2  0  1  0   Logan J, 3b           1  0  1  1   
Cerv B, ph            1  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  0   
Fazio E, ss           0  0  0  0   Friend B, p           3  0  0  0   
Farrell T, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Ranew M, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Drott D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  8  0                        34  4 11  3

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       201 000 01x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L)         7.0  8  3  3  1  3
McMahon D             0.1  3  1  1  0  0
Drott D               0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)          9.0  8  0  0  0  4

E -- Aspromonte B, Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 5
LOB -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Virdon B, Groat D, Burgess S
3B -- Mazeroski B
SB -- Skinner B 2, Groat D
SH -- Friend B
T -- 2:04
A -- 15376

    

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