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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 6, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 6, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,051 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 6, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hebner. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Blasingame
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. Cash goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Blasingame
There's a wild pitch. Hebner scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Blasingame
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Blasingame
Stargell 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Blasingame
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader strikes out. Sanguillen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rader out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Ellis
Hiatt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Hiatt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Blasingame
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Blasingame
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Blasingame
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Ellis
Blasingame strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Robertson, and towards Cash, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Blasingame
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Blasingame
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. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Blasingame
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Menke reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Ellis
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a line drive towards first. Robertson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Forsch
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Forsch
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ellis
Norm Miller pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Harris
Buddy Harris now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson hits a popup towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Harris
Oliver hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hiatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ellis
The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Ellis
Hiatt hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Ellis
John Mayberry pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Rader trying to get to home. Clemente throws the ball in to Sanguillen who tags Rader who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Harris
John Mayberry now playing first base. Denis Menke now playing shortstop.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Harris
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Harris
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Harris
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Harris
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Harris
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching. Johnny Edwards now catching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Culver
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Culver
Robertson 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
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Grant
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Alou reaches second base with a double. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Grant
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Grant
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Grant
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Watson reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. Alou scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Grant
Menke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Culver
Marty Martinez now playing second base.
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Culver
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Culver
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Grant
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Grant
Jim Wynn pinch hits for George Culver.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Grant
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Grant
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Alou reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Giusti
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemaster
Jim Wynn now playing right field. Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Cash hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Lemaster
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Lemaster
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Giusti
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Giusti
Watson takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke hits a popup towards the mound. Giusti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Giusti
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Giusti
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. Rader moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayberry vs. Veale
Bob Veale now pitching.
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field. Oliver 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 6/6/1971 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 5 1 2 1 Cash D, 2b 5 4 3 1
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 3 3 1
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 2 2
Martinez M, 2b 1 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 5 1 3 3
Cedeno C, cf 5 2 2 0 Sanguillen M, c 5 0 3 1
Watson B, lf 4 2 2 4 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Menke D, 1b-ss 5 0 1 1 Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 0 0
Hiatt J, c 3 0 1 0 Ellis D, p 2 0 1 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 0 0
Wynn J, ph-rf 2 0 1 1 Grant J, p 1 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Mayberry J, ph-1b 3 1 2 1 Veale B, p 0 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 0 0 0 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 2 2 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 8 15 8 40 9 17 8
Houston 000 102 221 -- 8
Pittsburgh 202 103 01x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (L) 2.1 6 4 3 1 1
Forsch K 1.2 4 1 1 0 1
Harris B 1.2 4 3 3 0 0
Culver G 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Lemaster D 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 6.0 8 3 2 1 6
Grant J 1.2 5 4 4 0 1
Giusti D 1.0 2 1 0 1 1
Veale B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hebner R, Morgan J, Hernandez J 2
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Hiatt J, Menke D, Rader D, Alou J 2, Watson B, Edwards J, Stargell W, Wynn J
3B -- Hebner R
HR -- Stargell W, Watson B, Mayberry J, Cash D
WP -- Blasingame W, Culver G
PB -- Sanguillen M
T -- 2:54
A -- 23051
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