Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler 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--
  Runnels vs. Friend
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bateman vs. Friend
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lynch vs. Farrell
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Virdon scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clendenon vs. Farrell
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Friend
  
  Staub 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--
  Wynn vs. Friend
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Friend
  
  Warwick hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Friend
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Farrell vs. Friend
  
  Farrell 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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Farrell
  
  Logan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Friend
  
  Runnels bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Friend
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Staub vs. Friend
  
  Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wynn vs. Friend
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynch vs. Farrell
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Friend
  
  Warwick strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Friend
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Friend
  
  Farrell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Farrell
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Farrell
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Friend
  
  Runnels 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. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Friend
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Friend
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon juggles the ball. That's an error on Clendenon. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Friend
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Friend
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Friend
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Farrell
  
  Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Friend
  
  Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Friend
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Farrell
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
  
  Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Farrell
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Farrell
  
  Friend is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Friend
  
  Manny Mota now playing left field.
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Friend
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Friend
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Farrell
  
  Virdon bunts towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Farrell
  
  Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mota vs. Farrell
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Farrell
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clendenon vs. Farrell
  
  Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Friend
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Friend
  
  Hal Smith pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Weekly vs. Face
  
  Ernie Fazio pinch runs for Hal Smith. John Weekly pinch hits for Turk Farrell. Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Weekly hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Face
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Warwick scores. Fazio moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Runnels vs. Face
  
  Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. Face
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1963 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Spangler A, cf        5  1  4  1   Bailey B, 3b          3  2  1  0   
Runnels P, 2b         4  0  1  0   Virdon B, cf          3  1  2  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      5  0  1  1   Clemente R, rf        4  1  1  0   
Bateman J, c          4  0  1  0   Lynch J, lf           3  0  1  2   
Staub R, 1b           4  0  1  0   Mota M, lf            1  0  1  1   
Wynn J, lf            4  0  1  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Warwick C, rf         4  1  1  0   Clendenon D, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Lillis B, ss          3  0  0  0   Pagliaroni J, c       3  0  0  0   
Smith H, ph           1  0  1  0   Logan J, ss           3  0  1  0   
Fazio E, pr           0  0  0  0   Friend B, p           3  0  0  0   
Farrell T, p          3  0  0  0   Face R, p             0  0  0  0   
Weekly J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  2 11  2                        31  4  9  4

Houston          001 000 001 --  2
Pittsburgh       300 000 01x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L)         8.0  9  4  4  1  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)*         8.0 10  2  1  0  3
Face R (S)            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Clendenon D, Logan J
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Spangler A 2, Bateman J, Virdon B
SH -- Runnels P, Virdon B
T -- 2:05
A -- 7240

    

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