Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Bruce
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Bruce
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Bruce
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Friend
  
  Fox 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Friend
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Bruce
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Bruce
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Bruce
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Bruce
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Friend
  
  Bond is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Friend
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Bruce
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Bruce
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schofield vs. Bruce
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Bruce
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Friend
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bateman for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Friend
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Friend
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler 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 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Bruce
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Bruce
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Bruce
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Bruce
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Friend
  
  Manny Mota now playing right field.
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Friend
  
  Wynn bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bond vs. Friend
  
  Bond hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Bruce
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Bruce
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Bruce
  
  Friend hits a fly ball into right field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Friend
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Friend
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Schofield. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Friend
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bruce vs. Friend
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spangler vs. Friend
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman scores. Kasko scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Friend
  
  Fox 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 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Bruce
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Bruce
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Bruce
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Bruce Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mota vs. Bruce
  
  Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Bruce
  
  Burgess hits a line drive towards first. Staub reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Friend
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Friend
  
  Bond hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Friend
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Friend
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Friend
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Bruce
  
  Freese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Bruce
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Bruce
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. Freese moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Bruce
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynch vs. Bruce
  
  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schofield vs. Bruce
  
  Bob Veale pinch runs for Jerry Lynch. Gene Alley pinch runs for Bob Veale.
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Freese scores. Clendenon moves to third. Alley moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Virdon vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Butters
  
  Tom Butters now pitching.
  
  Kasko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodeshick vs. Butters
  
  Woodeshick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Butters
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Woodeshick
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Woodeshick
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Woodeshick
  
  Orlando McFarlane pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Woodeshick
  
  Bailey hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Butters
  
  Orlando McFarlane now catching.
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Bailey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Butters
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Butters
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from McFarlane and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bond vs. Butters
  
  Bond hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Butters
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Woodeshick
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Woodeshick
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Woodeshick
  
  Jim Pagliaroni pinch hits for Tom Butters.
  
  Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1964 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Schofield D, ss       4  0  0  1   Spangler A, lf        4  0  1  2   
Virdon B, cf          4  0  1  0   Fox N, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        2  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            2  0  0  0   
Mota M, rf            2  0  1  0   Bond W, rf            4  1  1  1   
Burgess S, c          4  0  1  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  0  0   
McFarlane O, pr-c     0  0  0  0   Staub R, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Freese G, 3b          4  1  2  0   Bateman J, c          3  1  1  0   
Bailey B, lf          4  0  0  0   Kasko E, ss           3  1  2  0   
Clendenon D, 1b       4  0  1  0   Bruce B, p            2  0  0  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   Woodeshick H, p       1  0  0  0   
Friend B, p           2  0  1  0                                      
Lynch J, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Veale B, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
Alley G, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
Butters T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Pagliaroni J, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  7  1                        30  3  7  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 100 --  1
Houston          000 021 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          6.0  7  3  2  0  5
Butters T             2.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W)           6.2  6  1  0  1  3
Woodeshick H (S)      2.1  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Aspromonte B 2, Schofield D
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 5
2B -- Freese G
HR -- Bond W
SB -- Wynn J
SH -- Wynn J
Balk -- Bruce B
T -- 2:05
A -- 6199

    

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