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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 4, 1971
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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 4, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 4, 1971 |
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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 | June 4, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 14,025 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: John Kibler 3B: Satch Davidson |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
Vic Davalillo | First Baseman |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Milt May | Catcher |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Bob Moose | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 4, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moose
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Clines 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: ---
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Billingham
Clines hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Davalillo vs. Billingham
Davalillo 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader 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--
Hiatt vs. Moose
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a line drive into right 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: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver 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--
May vs. Billingham
May strikes out. Hiatt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws May out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Moose
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davalillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a line drive towards the mound. Moose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Billingham
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Billingham
Moose bunts towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash hits a fly ball into right 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: -2-
Clines vs. Billingham
Clines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Billingham
Davalillo 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 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moose
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Billingham
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Billingham
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. There goes Oliver trying to get to home. Rader throws to Hiatt who tags Oliver for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Billingham
Alley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moose vs. Billingham
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moose for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Moose
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Moose
Hiatt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Billingham
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Billingham
There goes Cash. The throw from Hiatt and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clines vs. Billingham
Clines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Billingham
The umpire calls a balk on Billingham Clines moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Billingham
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Billingham
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger 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--
Mayberry vs. Moose
John Mayberry pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Moose
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemaster
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Lemaster
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno 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--
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Moose
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davalillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hiatt vs. Moose
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Lemaster
Moose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Lemaster
Cash bunts towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. Moose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Lemaster
Clines hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Lemaster
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Moose
Norm Miller pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davalillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Moose
There goes Alou. The throw from May to Alley and they have Alou trapped. The throw over to Davalillo, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Moose
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Culver
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Culver
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moose
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Moose
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hiatt vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Giusti
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Jack Hiatt.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/4/1971 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Alou J, rf 4 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clines G, rf 4 0 2 2 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 0 Davalillo V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 1 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 Menke D, 1b 4 0 0 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Oliver A, cf 3 0 1 0 Hiatt J, c 3 0 1 1 May M, c 3 0 1 1 Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 2 1 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Moose B, p 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Mayberry J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0 Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 2 28 3 6 3 Houston 000 000 200 -- 2 Pittsburgh 001 110 00x -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Billingham J (L) 5.0 6 3 2 2 2 Lemaster D 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 Culver G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Moose B (W) 8.2 8 2 2 0 3 Giusti D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Metzger R, Hiatt J LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Hebner R SB -- Cash D CS -- Alou J SH -- Moose B, Cash D WP -- Billingham J Balk -- Billingham J T -- 2:12 A -- 14025
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