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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 12, 1969
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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 12, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Ray |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,260 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: John Kibler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Gary Geiger | Left Fielder |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Jim Ray | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 12, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Alou 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--
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Ray
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. Ray
Pagan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Bunning
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bunning
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Bunning
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ray
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Ray
Bunning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Bunning
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Bunning
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Bunning
Geiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McFadden vs. Bunning
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ray
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Bunning
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Bunning
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Bunning
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Bunning
There goes Wynn. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Bunning
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Bunning
Menke takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Bunning
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. Wynn scores. Miller scores. Menke moves to third. Edwards moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geiger vs. Bunning
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McFadden vs. Bunning
McFadden hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Ray
Pagan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Bunning
Ray 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--
Blefary vs. Bunning
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Bunning
Blefary is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bunning
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ray
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Ray
Bunning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bunning
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Bunning
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Bunning
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Ray
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Bunning
Geiger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Bunning
McFadden hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Bunning
Ray strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Ray
Pagan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ray
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Bunning
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bunning
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Bunning
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Ray
Bunning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ray
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Ray
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Hebner trying to get to home. Miller throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Hebner who's trying to score from second, for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Bunning
Ron Davis now playing center field.
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bunning
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Bunning
Geiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McFadden vs. Bunning
McFadden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valdespino vs. Bunning
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Valdespino hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Sanguillen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Gladding
Pagan bunts for an out with unknown description. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Gladding
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Gladding
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunning vs. Gladding
Taylor is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Bunning
Jose Martinez now playing shortstop.
Blefary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bunning
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bunning
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan 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 6/12/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 3 2 2 0 Blefary C, 1b 5 0 0 0
Davis R, cf 0 0 0 0 Martinez M, 3b 5 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Wynn J, cf 5 1 3 1
Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 2 Miller N, rf 3 1 1 0
Oliver A, 1b 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 3 1 1 1 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0
Pagan J, lf 3 0 0 0 Geiger G, lf 3 0 2 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 McFadden L, ss 4 0 1 0
Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Ray J, p 3 1 2 0
Taylor C, ph 1 0 1 1 Valdespino S, ph 1 0 0 0
Martinez J, ss 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Bunning J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 8 4 36 3 9 1
Pittsburgh 100 002 001 -- 4
Houston 003 000 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J (W) 9.0 9 3 1 3 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ray J 8.0 7 3 3 2 4
Gladding F (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Patek F 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 9
2B -- Wynn J, Hebner R
HR -- Clemente R
SB -- Wynn J
CS -- Blefary C, Taylor C
SH -- Pagan J
HBP -- by Gladding F (Sanguillen M)
T -- 2:32
A -- 14260
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