Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Demery
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DaVanon vs. Demery
  
  DaVanon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Demery
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to third. DaVanon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Demery
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Demery
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Demery
  
  May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. May reaches second base with a double. DaVanon scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Demery
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Roberts
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Roberts
  
  Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. Stennett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Roberts
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robertson vs. Roberts
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Roberts
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. Robertson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parker vs. Roberts
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Zisk scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Roberts
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Roberts
  
  Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Demery
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Demery
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Demery
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DaVanon vs. Demery
  
  DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demery vs. Roberts
  
  Demery takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Roberts
  
  Stennett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Roberts
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. Demery moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Roberts
  
  May fires to third and picks off Demery. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Roberts
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Sosa
  
  Jose Sosa now pitching.
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Demery
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Demery
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Demery
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Demery
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Kison
  
  Bruce Kison now pitching.
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Sosa
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sosa
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Sosa
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Kison
  
  Metzger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sosa vs. Kison
  
  Sosa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Sosa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Kison
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and has Sosa trapped. There's the throw to Hebner and over to Stennett, who tags Sosa for the out. Howard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DaVanon vs. Kison
  
  DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howard scores. DaVanon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes DaVanon trying to get to home. Zisk throws the ball in to Sanguillen who tags DaVanon, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Sosa
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kison vs. Sosa
  
  Kison bunts towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kison for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Sosa
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sanguillen vs. Sosa
  
  There's a wild pitch. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Sosa
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Kison
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kison
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Kison
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Sosa
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Sosa
  
  Robertson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Sosa
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sosa
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Sosa
  
  Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Sosa
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Parker trying to get to home. Howard throws the ball in to May who tags Parker, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Ellis
  
  Bill Robinson now playing left field. Dock Ellis now pitching. Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jose Sosa.
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Ellis
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DaVanon vs. Ellis
  
  DaVanon hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robertson. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Ellis
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Niekro now pitching. Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. May drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kirkpatrick out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Giusti
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Giusti
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Giusti
  
  Rob Andrews pinch runs for Cliff Johnson. Greg Gross pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  There goes Andrews. The throw from Sanguillen and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gross vs. Giusti
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Granger
  
  Rob Andrews now playing second base. Jerry DaVanon now playing shortstop. Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Granger
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Granger
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hebner vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching.
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Crawford
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Giusti
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Giusti
  
  DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti juggles the ball. That's an error on Giusti. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Giusti
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Giusti
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Crawford
  
  Giusti is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Crawford
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Crawford
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Giusti
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Giusti
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Giusti
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1975 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Howard W, lf          5  3  2  0   Stennett R, 2b        5  1  3  0   
DaVanon J, 2b-ss      4  1  1  0   Sanguillen M, c       4  2  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  1  2  2   Oliver A, cf          4  0  1  1   
Watson B, 1b          5  0  1  0   Robertson B, 1b       4  2  2  2   
Cruz J, rf            3  1  1  2   Zisk R, lf            3  1  1  1   
May M, c              5  0  2  2   Robinson B, lf        1  1  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Parker D, rf          4  1  3  3   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Hebner R, 3b          2  0  0  1   
Johnson C, ph         1  0  0  0   Taveras F, ss         4  1  2  0   
Andrews R, pr-2b      0  0  0  0   Demery L, p           0  0  0  0   
Roberts D, p          1  0  1  0   Kison B, p            0  0  0  0   
Sosa J, p             1  0  1  0   Ellis D, p            0  0  0  0   
Boswell K, ph         1  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, ph     1  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           0  0  0  0   Giusti D, p           1  0  0  0   
Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Granger W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Crawford J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 11  6                        33  9 14  8

Houston          301 101 000 --  6
Pittsburgh       410 110 20x --  9

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D             1.2  6  5  5  2  1
Sosa J (L)            3.1  4  2  2  1  1
Niekro J              1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Granger W             0.1  2  2  2  0  1
Crawford J            1.2  1  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Demery L              2.2  7  4  4  1  0
Kison B (W)           2.1  3  1  1  3  0
Ellis D               1.0  1  1  0  0  0
Giusti D (S)          3.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Taveras F, Robertson B, Sanguillen M, Giusti D
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- May M, Zisk R, Sanguillen M, Oliver A, Sosa J, Parker D
3B -- Parker D
HR -- Cruz J, Robertson B
SB -- Andrews R
SH -- Kison B
SF -- Cruz J, Hebner R
WP -- Sosa J
T -- 2:42
A -- 14507

    

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