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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1971
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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 August 28, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 28, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,619 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Satch Davidson |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Dave Cash | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Wilson
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Blass
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Blass
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson 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--
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Blass
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Blass
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Wilson
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson 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: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiles vs. Blass
Chiles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Wilson
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Blass
Wilson bunts towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Wilson
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Blass
Chiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Kison
Bruce Kison now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to home to get Watson. Chiles moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Kison
Kison spins and fires to second and Stennett drops the ball. That's an error on Stennett. Chiles moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Kison
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stennett fields the ball and throws to second. Hernandez drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Hernandez. Chiles scores. Edwards moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Kison
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Kison
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Kison
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Wilson
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, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kison
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kison
There goes Morgan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Kison
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Kison
Chiles hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger 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: ---
Cash vs. Wilson
Cash hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kison
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kison
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sands vs. Wilson
Charlie Sands pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Sands takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Wilson
Gene Alley pinch runs for Charlie Sands.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Alley moves to third. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Wilson
Clemente hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Veale
Gene Alley now playing shortstop. Vic Davalillo now playing center field. Bob Veale now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Wilson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alou J, rf 5 0 0 0
Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 0 Geronimo C, rf 0 0 0 0
Veale B, p 0 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 1 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 2 2 0
Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 3 2
Robertson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Chiles R, lf 4 1 1 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 2 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Cash D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Hernandez J, ss 2 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Davalillo V, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0
Blass S, p 2 0 0 0
Kison B, p 0 0 0 0
Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Sands C, ph 0 0 0 0
Alley G, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 32 4 9 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 002 020 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (L)* 4.0 9 4 3 2 2
Kison B 2.2 0 0 0 3 2
Walker L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Veale B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Robertson B, Hernandez J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 10
2B -- Edwards J, Cedeno C
SB -- Morgan J 2
SH -- Wilson D
T -- 2:20
A -- 25619
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