Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Briles
  
  Agee 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: ---
  Metzger vs. Briles
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Briles
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Briles
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Briles
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Briles
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jutze vs. Briles
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Forsch
  
  Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Forsch
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanguillen for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Forsch
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Cash scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Forsch
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Briles
  
  Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Forsch vs. Briles
  
  Forsch bunts towards first. Davalillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Briles
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Briles
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davalillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Forsch
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Forsch
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Briles
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Briles
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Briles
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Briles
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Forsch
  
  Briles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Briles reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davalillo vs. Forsch
  
  Davalillo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Forsch
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Briles
  
  Jutze hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Briles
  
  There goes Jutze. The throw from May and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Briles
  
  Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Briles
  
  Forsch 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 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Forsch
  
  Stargell hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Forsch
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Forsch
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Forsch
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. May moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Briles vs. Forsch
  
  Briles hits a popup in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Briles
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Briles
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Briles
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Forsch
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Forsch
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field. Agee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Agee. Davalillo goes all the way around to score. Cash moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sanguillen vs. Forsch
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Forsch
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Forsch
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. Cash scores. Stargell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hebner vs. Forsch
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Forsch
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Forsch
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Briles
  
  Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davalillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Briles
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Briles
  
  May hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jutze vs. Briles
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Forsch
  
  Briles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Forsch
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Gladding
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Gladding
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Briles
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Hector Torres.
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Briles
  
  Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Briles
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching. Jimmy Stewart now playing second base.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Crawford
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Crawford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Crawford
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Briles
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Briles
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Briles
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Briles
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jutze vs. Giusti
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Crawford
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Crawford
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Crawford
  
  Davalillo strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Giusti
  
  Stewart 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, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Giusti
  
  Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Jim Crawford.
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davalillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Giusti
  
  Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1973 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Agee T, cf            5  0  0  0   Davalillo V, 1b       5  1  2  0   
Metzger R, ss         4  0  1  0   Cash D, 2b            4  2  2  0   
Wynn J, rf            4  2  1  1   Sanguillen M, rf      4  0  1  0   
Watson B, lf          4  0  2  0   Stargell W, lf        3  1  1  1   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  3  1   Oliver A, cf          4  1  1  2   
May L, 1b             3  0  0  0   Hebner R, 3b          4  1  0  0   
Jutze S, c            4  0  1  0   May M, c              4  0  2  1   
Torres H, 2b          2  0  1  0   Hernandez J, ss       4  0  1  1   
Stewart J, ph-2b      2  0  0  0   Briles N, p           3  1  2  1   
Forsch K, p           1  0  0  0   Giusti D, p           1  0  0  0   
Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Edwards J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Crawford J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Gallagher B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  9  2                        36  7 12  6

Houston          100 000 010 --  2
Pittsburgh       100 141 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L)*         5.0 11  7  6  1  2
Gladding F            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Crawford J            2.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N (W)          7.1  9  2  2  1  1
Giusti D (S)          1.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Hernandez J, May L, Agee T
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Stargell W, Briles N, Sanguillen M
3B -- Oliver A
HR -- Briles N, Wynn J
CS -- Jutze S
SH -- Forsch K
T -- 2:00
A -- 15768

    

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