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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 30, 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 July 30, 1964 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 30, 1964 |
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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 30, 1964 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
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 | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
Walt Bond | First Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Mike White | Center Fielder |
Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 30, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Law
Gaines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Gaines reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bond vs. Law
Bond is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Kasko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Law
Grote hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Law
Gaines strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Bond 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente 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--
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Clemente trying to get to home. White throws the ball in to Grote who tags Clemente who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Law
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Law
Gaines hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law 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--
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey bunts in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. Law moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Law scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Manny Mota now playing left field.
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Law
Grote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce bunts towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruce for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Law
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield misplays the ball. That's an error on Schofield. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Law
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: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Law scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aspromonte for the out. Gaines moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/30/1964, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Spangler A, lf 4 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 1 Gaines J, rf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 0 Bond W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lynch J, lf 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mota M, lf 0 0 0 0 White M, cf 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Kasko E, ss 3 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0 Grote J, c 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bruce B, p 2 0 0 0 Schofield D, ss 3 0 0 0 Law V, p 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 5 0 27 1 5 1 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh 000 001 00x -- 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Bruce B (L) 8.0 5 1 1 0 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 3 E -- Schofield D LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 3 2B -- Kasko E 3B -- Gaines J SH -- Bailey B, Bruce B T -- 1:55 A -- 0
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