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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 29, 1966
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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 May 29, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1966 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 29, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,404 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: (none) 3B: Mel Steiner |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 29, 1966
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Dierker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley 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--
Mota vs. Dierker
There goes Alley. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Dierker
Mota hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mota reaches second base with a double. Alley scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Mota scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Dierker
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Dierker
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Law
Dierker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Dierker
Mota 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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
Pagliaroni hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Law
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Dierker
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Dierker
Law bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Law
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Dierker
Mota hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mota reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile 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 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Dierker
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Dierker
Lawhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Bateman interferes with Law who is awarded first base. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bailey trying to get to home. Staub throws the ball in to Bateman who tags Bailey who's trying to score from second, for the out. Law moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Law
Dave Giusti pinch runs for Lee Maye.
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Law
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Dierker
Dave Nicholson now playing right field. Rusty Staub now playing left field.
Mota 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Law
Gentile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Law
Staub 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 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dierker
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Dierker
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Dierker
Donn Clendenon pinch runs for Jim Pagliaroni.
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Owens
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Vern Law. Jim Owens now pitching.
Lynch hits a line drive towards short. Jackson catches it and throws to second to double up Clendenon. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Jerry May now catching.
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Face
Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Face
Ron Brand pinch runs for John Bateman.
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Face
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching. Ron Brand now catching.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Raymond
Alley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Raymond
Mota hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Face
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Face
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Face
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Raymond
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Raymond
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Raymond
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Face
Gentile hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1966 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 5 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 5 1 1 0 Jackson S, ss 5 0 1 0
Mota M, lf 5 1 2 1 Wynn J, cf 5 0 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 5 0 1 0 Gentile J, 1b 5 1 2 1
Clemente R, rf 5 0 1 1 Staub R, rf-lf 4 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Maye L, lf 2 0 1 0
Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 1 0 Giusti D, pr 0 1 0 0
Clendenon D, pr 0 0 0 0 Nicholson D, rf 1 0 0 0
May J, c 1 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 1 2 2
Bailey B, 3b 3 0 3 0 Brand R, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Law V, p 1 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Owens J, p 0 0 0 0
Mantilla F, ph 1 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 2 11 2 37 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 200 000 000 00 -- 2
Houston 000 000 200 01 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V 8.0 6 2 2 3 4
Face R (L) 2.0 2 1 1 0 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 8.1 10 2 2 1 2
Owens J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Raymond C (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
E -- Bateman J 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 7
2B -- Mota M 2, Staub R, Bailey B, Bateman J, Mazeroski B
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Bateman J, Gentile J
SB -- Alley G
SH -- Law V
T -- 2:44
A -- 25404
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