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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1970
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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 April 21, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,589 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Andy Olsen |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou 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--
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it 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: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke 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: ---
Watson vs. Veale
Watson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it 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: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Dierker
Veale takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alley scores. Mazeroski moves to third. Veale moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski scores. Veale moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Veale scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Veale
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. Edwards moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Alou throws the ball in to Hebner who tags Wynn trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Edwards scores. Morgan scores. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Veale
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Veale
Rader 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 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Dierker
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Veale
Dierker hits a line drive towards first. Oliver reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Veale
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pagan vs. Dierker
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bob Veale.
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. DiLauro
Jack DiLauro now pitching.
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching. Keith Lampard pinch hits for Jack DiLauro.
Lampard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hartenstein
Morgan hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hartenstein
Norm Miller pinch hits for Jesus Alou.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Hartenstein
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hartenstein
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Norm Miller now playing right field. Keith Lampard now playing left field. Jack Billingham now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Billingham
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Garber
Joe Pepitone pinch hits for Bob Watson.
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Garber
Rader 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, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Garber
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Billingham
Joe Pepitone now playing first base.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garber vs. Billingham
Garber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Garber
Lampard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Lampard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Gibbon
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Norm Miller.
Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Lampard scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Gibbon
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beauchamp vs. Gibbon
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Gibbon
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. Beauchamp moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pepitone vs. Gibbon
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Alou 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 4/21/1970 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 2 3
Alou J, rf 2 1 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 0 1
Miller N, ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 2
Martinez M, ph 1 1 1 1 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 5 1 2 5 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 1 1
Davis T, lf 4 0 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 1 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 2 1 0
Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 2 2 1
Menke D, ss 5 0 0 0 Veale B, p 1 1 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pepitone J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Garber G, p 1 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 1 1 0 Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
DiLauro J, p 0 0 0 0
Lampard K, ph-lf 2 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 11 8 34 9 9 8
Houston 003 001 202 -- 8
Pittsburgh 130 005 00x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 5.2 9 9 8 3 4
DiLauro J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Billingham J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (W) 6.0 5 4 3 2 7
Hartenstein C 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
Garber G* 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
Gibbon J (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Menke D, Alley G 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Wynn J, Watson B, Sanguillen M, Mazeroski B, Lampard K, Martinez M
HR -- Clemente R, Wynn J
HBP -- by Veale B (Alou J)
T -- 2:38
A -- 3589
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