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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 14, 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 14, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 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 | July 14, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,343 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Frank Secory |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Pidge Browne | First Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Bob Bruce | 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 |
| Johnny Logan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 14, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Law
Browne hits a popup towards third. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner 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
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Law
Smith 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 -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Law
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Bruce
Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Stuart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stuart moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stuart scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Bruce
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a line drive towards short. Buddin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Bruce
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Buddin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Law
Browne hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Logan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Bruce
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Law
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Law
Buddin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Buddin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Bruce
Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler who is chasing the ball. Stuart reaches third base with a triple. Skinner scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stuart scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Kemmerer
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Kemmerer
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Law
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Logan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Kemmerer
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Kemmerer
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Kemmerer
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Law
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Law
Buddin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Kemmerer
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Kemmerer
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Kemmerer
Clemente is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Kemmerer
There goes Clemente. The throw from Smith and he is out, Buddin applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Law
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Law
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Law
Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Tiefenauer
Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching.
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Tiefenauer
Logan 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, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Tiefenauer
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Law
Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Law
Ernie Fazio pinch runs for Pidge Browne.
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Law
Smith 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 7/14/1962 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 1 3 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0
Spangler A, cf 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Mejias R, rf 4 1 2 2 Skinner B, lf 4 2 2 1
Browne P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 2 3 1
Fazio E, pr 0 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 1
Pendleton J, lf 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 2 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Logan J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Smith H, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Buddin D, ss 3 0 1 0 Law V, p 3 0 1 0
Bruce B, p 2 0 0 0
Kemmerer R, p 0 0 0 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Tiefenauer B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 34 4 11 4
Houston 200 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 011 020 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L) 4.1 10 4 4 0 1
Kemmerer R 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
Tiefenauer B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 6
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Stuart D, Buddin D, Skinner B
3B -- Stuart D
HR -- Mejias R, Skinner B
CS -- Clemente R
HBP -- by Kemmerer R (Clemente R)
T -- 2:00
A -- 7343
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