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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 7, 1964
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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 7, 1964 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Tony Venzon |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Mike White | Center Fielder |
| Walt Bond | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 7, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Veale
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Johnson
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Johnson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields it and throws to second for the out. Virdon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Johnson
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Veale
Bond 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Johnson
Freese hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Johnson
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Johnson
Veale hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Johnson
Schofield is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Johnson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Johnson
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Johnson
Freese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Veale
White hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Veale
Bond strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Johnson
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veale vs. Johnson
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schofield vs. Johnson
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Jones
Gordon Jones now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jones
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Jones
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jones
Freese 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--
Mazeroski vs. Jones
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a fly ball 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: ---
Hertz vs. Veale
Steve Hertz pinch hits for Gordon Jones.
Hertz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko takes first base on ball four. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Veale
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bond vs. Veale
Bond strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Yellen
Larry Yellen now pitching.
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Yellen
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Yellen
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Veale
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Yellen
Virdon 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--
Clemente vs. Yellen
There goes Virdon. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Virdon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Yellen
Clemente hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Yellen
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Yellen
Lynch is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Yellen
Manny Mota pinch runs for Jerry Lynch.
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Veale
Manny Mota now playing left field. Nellie Fox pinch hits for Larry Yellen.
Fox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. White 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. Raymond
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Raymond
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Raymond
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Raymond covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Veale
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bond vs. Veale
Bond hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Priddy
Bob Priddy now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Priddy
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Green
Fred Green now pitching.
Staub hits a line driveVirdon throws the ball in to Freese who tags Staub trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bond scores. Aspromonte scores. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Green
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raymond vs. Green
Raymond hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Green
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Butters
Tom Butters now pitching.
There goes Lillis. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Lillis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Butters
Kasko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Raymond
Virdon hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Raymond
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Raymond covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Raymond
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Raymond
Mota hits a line drive towards first. Staub reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1964, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Lillis B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Schofield D, ss 4 1 1 1
Kasko E, ss 4 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 5 1 2 0
White M, cf 4 1 2 1 Clemente R, rf 5 0 1 0
Bond W, rf 4 1 1 1 Stargell W, 1b 5 0 2 2
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Lynch J, lf 3 0 1 0
Wynn J, lf 4 1 2 0 Mota M, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 2 Freese G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bateman J, c 4 1 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Johnson K, p 1 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 2 0 0 0
Jones G, p 0 0 0 0 Veale B, p 4 0 0 0
Hertz S, ph 1 0 0 0 Priddy B, p 0 0 0 0
Yellen L, p 0 0 0 0 Green F, p 0 0 0 0
Fox N, ph 1 0 0 0 Butters T, p 0 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 5 37 3 9 3
Houston 000 001 005 -- 6
Pittsburgh 101 100 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K 3.2 6 3 2 1 0
Jones G 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Yellen L 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Raymond C (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B* 8.0 5 3 3 2 12
Priddy B (L)+ 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Green F 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Butters T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Johnson K, Mota M
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Mazeroski B, Wynn J
3B -- White M
HR -- Bateman J
SB -- Virdon B, Lillis B
HBP -- by Johnson K (Schofield D)
WP -- Johnson K
T -- 2:52
A -- 0
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