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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1973
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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 21, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Morlan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,094 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Lee Weyer |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| John Morlan | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1973
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Wilson
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Morlan
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Morlan
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Morlan
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Morlan
Watson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett catches it and throws to first to double up Metzger. 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: ---
Zisk vs. Wilson
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morlan
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morlan
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morlan
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Wilson
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morlan vs. Wilson
Morlan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up 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: ---
Helms vs. Morlan
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Morlan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Morlan
Gallagher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Wilson
Clines hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Stargell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Wilson
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morlan
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Morlan
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Morlan
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Morlan
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Wilson
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morlan
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morlan
Edwards hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Morlan
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Morlan
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Morlan
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Morlan
Metzger 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 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morlan vs. Wilson
Morlan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Wilson
The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Morlan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Wilson
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Wilson
Wilson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wilson. Morlan moves to third. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Wilson
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morlan tags and scores. Clines tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Clines scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilson
There goes Oliver. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Wilson
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morlan
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morlan
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Morlan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Wilson
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morlan vs. Wilson
Morlan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morlan
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morlan
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Morlan
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Morlan
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Stewart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Morlan
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gallagher for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching.
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Crawford
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Crawford
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Crawford
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Crawford
Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Zisk reaches second base with a double. There goes Oliver trying to get to home. Cedeno throws the ball in to Helms who relays the ball to Edwards who tags Oliver, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morlan
Metzger 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morlan
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morlan
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Crawford
Dave Campbell now playing left field.
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Crawford
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Crawford
Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morlan vs. Crawford
Morlan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Crawford
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morlan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morlan
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morlan
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Morlan
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1973 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Clines G, cf 4 1 1 0 Gallagher B, rf 4 0 2 1
Hebner R, 3b 3 2 1 1 Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 0
Oliver A, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, lf 3 1 1 2 Watson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Zisk R, rf 3 0 1 0 Campbell D, lf 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0 May L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Maxvill D, ss 4 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 1 1 1
Morlan J, p 3 1 1 1 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 2 1 1 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 1 0
Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 8 4 33 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 000 202 011 -- 6
Houston 000 020 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Morlan J (W) 9.0 9 3 3 2 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 7.0 3 4 4 3 4
Crawford J 2.0 5 2 2 0 0
E -- Wilson D
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 5
2B -- Stargell W, Wilson D, Zisk R, Stennett R
HR -- Edwards J, May L
SB -- Oliver A
SF -- Hebner R, Stargell W
WP -- Wilson D 3
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:23
A -- 11094
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