Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Roberts
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Roberts
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Roberts
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kison
  
  Howard bunts towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Kison
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Gross reaches second base with a double. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard scores. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kison
  
  May 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 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Roberts
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Roberts
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Roberts
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kison
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Kison
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Boswell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DaVanon vs. Kison
  
  DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boswell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Kison
  
  Roberts 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 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Roberts
  
  Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Roberts
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howard. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kison vs. Roberts
  
  Kison strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Roberts
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kison
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Kison
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stennett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson is hit by the pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Kison
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Roberts
  
  Cliff Johnson now playing first base.
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Roberts
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Roberts
  
  Robertson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Roberts
  
  Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kison
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Kison
  
  Boswell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DaVanon vs. Kison
  
  DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Kison
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field. Oliver picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliver. Rader scores. DaVanon moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howard vs. Kison
  
  Howard 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, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Kison
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Roberts
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Roberts
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Roberts
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kison
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kison
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Roberts
  
  Kison hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Roberts
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Roberts
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Roberts
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Kison
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boswell vs. Kison
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Kison
  
  DaVanon is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Roberts bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Hernandez
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DaVanon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Hernandez
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Gross reaches second base with a double. Robinson throws the ball in to Sanguillen who tags Gross trying to catch an extra base, for the out. DaVanon scores. Howard goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Roberts
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Roberts
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Roberts
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Roberts
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hernandez
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hernandez
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Hernandez
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Roberts
  
  Art Howe pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Roberts
  
  Willie Randolph pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Roberts
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Demery
  
  Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Larry Demery now pitching.
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Demery
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DaVanon vs. Demery
  
  DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Roberts
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Roberts
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Roberts
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1975 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Stennett R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Howard W, cf          4  2  3  0   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  1  0   Gross G, rf           4  1  2  2   
Oliver A, cf          4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            3  0  0  1   
Robertson B, 1b       3  1  1  1   Watson B, 1b          1  0  0  1   
Zisk R, lf            3  0  0  0   Johnson C, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Robinson B, rf        3  0  0  0   May M, c              4  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          3  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           4  2  2  0   
Taveras F, ss         2  0  1  0   Boswell K, 2b         4  0  2  1   
Howe A, ph            1  0  0  0   DaVanon J, ss         2  1  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        0  0  0  0   Roberts D, p          3  0  1  1   
Kison B, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Randolph W, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Demery L, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        31  6 10  6

Pittsburgh       000 100 000 --  1
Houston          200 103 00x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kison B (L)           5.1  7  5  5  2  0
Hernandez R           1.2  2  1  1  0  3
Demery L              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W)         9.0  3  1  1  1  5

E -- Oliver A
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 5
2B -- Gross G 2, Boswell K, Taveras F, Rader D
3B -- Rader D
HR -- Robertson B
HBP -- by Kison B (Watson B), by Kison B (DaVanon J)
T -- 1:59
A -- 15255

    

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