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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 13, 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 July 13, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 13, 1962 |
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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 | July 13, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 15,376 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
Pidge Browne | First Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Dick Schofield | Third Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Friend | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 13, 1962
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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