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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 18, 1965
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 18, 1965 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,286 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gaines | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Walt Bond | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 18, 1965
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey 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: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon 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--
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon 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--
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines hits a fly ball into right field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Bruce
Rodgers hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Veale
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Veale
Brand strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Bruce
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Veale
Bruce strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Bond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell 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--
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines 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--
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaines moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. Gaines scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bond vs. Veale
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Veale
Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Veale
Staub bunts towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte scores. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Bruce
Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Bruce
Veale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Veale
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Veale
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Veale
Jose Pagan now playing shortstop. Andre Rodgers now playing first base.
Bond hits a fly ball into right field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Veale
Brand hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Brand reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brand scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Bruce
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pagliaroni reaches second base with a double. Alley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Bruce
Gene Freese pinch hits for Bob Veale.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Wood
Wilbur Wood now pitching.
Bruce hits a fly ball into right field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Wood
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Wood
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Wood
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Bruce
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Bruce
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Wood
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Wood
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Wood
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bruce
Jim Gentile now playing first base.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Bruce
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Bruce
Manny Mota pinch hits for Wilbur Wood.
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Staub 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 6/18/1965 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bailey B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gaines J, lf 4 1 1 0
Virdon B, cf 4 0 3 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 2 0
Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 2
Pagan J, ss 1 0 1 0 Bond W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Stargell W, rf 4 0 1 0 Gentile J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Lynch J, lf 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 2 1
Rodgers A, ss-1b 4 0 0 0 Brand R, c 4 1 2 0
Alley G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Staub R, rf 2 0 1 2
Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 2 1 Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0
Veale B, p 2 0 1 0 Bruce B, p 3 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
Wood W, p 0 0 0 0
Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 10 1 31 5 9 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Houston 000 401 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (L) 6.0 7 5 5 1 5
Wood W 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W) 9.0 10 1 1 0 7
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 4
2B -- Virdon B, Brand R, Pagliaroni J
3B -- Wynn J
SH -- Staub R
T -- 2:07
A -- 24286
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