Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Schwall
  
  Lillis 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Schwall
  
  Spangler 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--
  Gaines vs. Schwall
  
  Gaines hits a line drive into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Schwall
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Schwall, and towards Schofield, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Owens
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Owens
  
  Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Owens
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Schwall
  
  Aspromonte 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--
  White vs. Schwall
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Schwall
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Owens
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Owens
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Owens
  
  Mazeroski 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--
  Pagliaroni vs. Owens
  
  Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Schwall
  
  Grote is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Schwall
  
  Owens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schwall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Schwall
  
  Lillis 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--
  Spangler vs. Schwall
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Owens
  
  Schofield 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: ---
  Schwall vs. Owens
  
  Schwall 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--
  Bailey vs. Owens
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Schwall
  
  Gaines is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Schwall
  
  Bond 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Schwall
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Owens
  
  Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Owens
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Owens
  
  Lynch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Owens
  
  Stargell 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--
  Mazeroski vs. Owens
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schwall
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Schwall
  
  Kasko hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Schwall
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Owens
  
  Pagliaroni 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Owens
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schofield for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schwall vs. Owens
  
  Schwall 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 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Schwall
  
  Owens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Schwall
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Schwall
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Owens
  
  Bailey 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--
  Virdon vs. Owens
  
  Virdon bunts in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Owens
  
  Clemente 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: 12-
  Lynch vs. Owens
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bailey moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynch vs. Owens
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Clemente scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Owens
  
  Manny Mota pinch runs for Jerry Lynch.
  
  There goes Mota. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Mota steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Owens
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Owens
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pagliaroni vs. Jones
  
  Gordon Jones now pitching.
  
  Pagliaroni hits a line drive into left field. Spangler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Spangler. Stargell scores. Mazeroski goes all the way around to score. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schofield vs. Jones
  
  Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White who is chasing the ball. Schofield reaches third base with a triple. Pagliaroni scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schwall vs. Jones
  
  Schwall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Jones
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lillis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Schwall
  
  Manny Mota now playing left field.
  
  Gaines strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Schwall
  
  Bond hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Schwall
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Coombs
  
  Danny Coombs now pitching. Dave Roberts now playing first base.
  
  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. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Coombs
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Coombs
  
  Mota is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Coombs
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schwall
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Schwall
  
  Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Schwall
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Schwall
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Coombs
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Coombs
  
  Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schofield vs. Coombs
  
  Schofield is hit by the pitch. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schwall vs. Coombs
  
  Schwall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Schwall
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Schwall
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Lillis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gaines vs. Schwall
  
  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. Lillis scores. Spangler scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hoffman vs. McBean
  
  John Hoffman pinch hits for Danny Coombs. Al McBean now pitching.
  
  Hoffman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. McBean
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gaines scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McBean
  
  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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         Game of 7/30/1964, game 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Lillis B, 2b          4  1  2  0   Bailey B, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Spangler A, lf        4  1  2  0   Virdon B, cf          3  0  0  0   
Gaines J, rf          4  1  1  2   Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  0   
Bond W, 1b            3  0  0  0   Lynch J, lf           3  1  2  3   
Coombs D, p           0  0  0  0   Mota M, pr-lf         1  1  0  0   
Hoffman J, ph         1  0  0  0   Stargell W, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  1  1   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  1  2  1   
White M, cf           4  0  0  0   Pagliaroni J, c       4  1  2  1   
Kasko E, ss           2  0  0  0   Schofield D, ss       3  1  1  1   
Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   Schwall D, p          4  0  2  1   
Owens J, p            2  0  0  0   McBean A, p           0  0  0  0   
Jones G, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Roberts D, 1b         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        33  8 13  7

Houston          000 000 003 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 107 00x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Owens J (L)           5.1  8  6  6  1  6
Jones G               0.2  3  2  2  0  0
Coombs D              2.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schwall D (W)*        8.0  6  3  3  1  6
McBean A (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Spangler A
DP -- Houston 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Spangler A
3B -- Schofield D, Gaines J
HR -- Lynch J
SB -- Mota M
SH -- Virdon B
HBP -- by Coombs D (Schofield D)
WP -- Owens J
T -- 2:10
A -- 11314

    

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