Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Lemaster
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Lemaster
  
  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--
  Clemente vs. Lemaster
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lemaster, and towards Gotay, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Lemaster
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alley moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clendenon vs. Lemaster
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bunning
  
  Davis hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Bunning
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Bunning
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Bunning
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lemaster
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  May vs. Lemaster
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Lemaster
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Pagan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bunning
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Bunning
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Bunning
  
  Gotay 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--
  Bateman vs. Bunning
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bunning vs. Lemaster
  
  Bunning 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--
  Wills vs. Lemaster
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke 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: ---
  Alley vs. Lemaster
  
  Alley 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--
  Clemente vs. Lemaster
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clendenon vs. Lemaster
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Bunning
  
  Lemaster hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bunning
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Bunning
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Lemaster
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lemaster
  
  May 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--
  Pagan vs. Lemaster
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
  
  Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. Pagan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bunning vs. Lemaster
  
  Bunning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Bunning
  
  Staub 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. Bunning
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bunning
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Bunning
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Lemaster
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Lemaster
  
  Alley 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lemaster
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Bunning
  
  Gotay 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Bunning
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Bunning
  
  Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Lemaster
  
  Clendenon 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: ---
  Alou vs. Lemaster
  
  Alou 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--
  May vs. Lemaster
  
  May hits a fly ball into left 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--
  Pagan vs. Lemaster
  
  Pagan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pagan reaches second base with a double. There goes Alou trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to Menke who relays the ball to Bateman, who tags Alou, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bunning
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Bunning
  
  Menke 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--
  Staub vs. Bunning
  
  There goes Menke. The throw from May and he is safe. Menke steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Bunning
  
  Staub is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Bunning
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Bunning
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Bunning
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Staub scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gotay vs. Bunning
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bateman vs. Bunning
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Lemaster
  
  Freddie Patek pinch hits for Jim Bunning.
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wills vs. Lemaster
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alley vs. Buzhardt
  
  John Buzhardt now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alley vs. Buzhardt
  
  Alley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clemente vs. Buzhardt
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Buzhardt
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buzhardt vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Buzhardt strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Face
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Face
  
  Menke hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Buzhardt
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Buzhardt
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Buzhardt
  
  Pagan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Face
  
  Staub is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Face
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Face
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Buzhardt
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Buzhardt
  
  Gary Kolb pinch hits for Roy Face.
  
  Kolb hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Buzhardt
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Wills M, 3b           5  0  1  1   Davis R, cf           4  0  0  0   
Alley G, ss           4  0  2  0   Menke D, ss           3  1  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        3  0  1  1   Staub R, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Clendenon D, 1b       4  0  0  0   Wynn J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Alou M, cf            4  0  1  0   Thomas L, rf          3  1  1  0   
May J, c              4  0  1  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  2   
Pagan J, lf           4  0  1  0   Gotay J, 2b           3  0  2  1   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  1  1  0   Bateman J, c          3  0  0  0   
Bunning J, p          2  0  1  0   Lemaster D, p         2  0  0  0   
Patek F, ph           0  1  0  0   Buzhardt J, p         1  0  0  0   
Face R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Kolb G, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        29  3  6  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 200 --  2
Houston          000 003 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bunning J (L)         6.0  6  3  3  3  0
Face R                2.0  0  0  0  0  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (W)*       6.0  9  2  2  2  5
Buzhardt J (S)        3.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Menke D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 5
2B -- Thomas L, Pagan J
SB -- Menke D
SF -- Clemente R
WP -- Lemaster D, Buzhardt J
T -- 2:33
A -- 21447

    

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