Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Konieczny
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Konieczny
  
  Hebner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boswell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Konieczny
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Konieczny
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Konieczny
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Konieczny
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konieczny fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching.
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Ellis
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Ellis
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Ellis
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Ellis
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Crawford
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tekulve vs. Crawford
  
  Tekulve is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Crawford
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Crawford
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from May and he is out, DaVanon applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Tekulve
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Tekulve
  
  DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Tekulve
  
  There goes DaVanon. The throw from Sanguillen and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crawford vs. Tekulve
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howard vs. Tekulve
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it and throws to second for the out. DaVanon scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Tekulve
  
  Tekulve has Howard trapped. He fires to second, with Reynolds covering, who tags Howard for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Crawford
  
  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, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Crawford
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Crawford
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliver vs. Crawford
  
  Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanguillen vs. Crawford
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Tekulve
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Tekulve
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Tekulve
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Tekulve
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. Tekulve
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Tekulve
  
  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. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Crawford
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Crawford
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Crawford
  
  Willie Randolph pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Demery
  
  Larry Demery now pitching.
  
  DaVanon hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Demery
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Demery
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Demery
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Crawford
  
  Reynolds bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Crawford
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Crawford
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Demery
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Demery
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Demery
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Crawford
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Crawford
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Crawford
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Crawford
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Demery
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Demery
  
  Boswell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Demery
  
  DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Demery
  
  Crawford hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Crawford
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Crawford
  
  Bill Robinson pinch hits for Larry Demery.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Crawford
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Giusti
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Giusti
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Giusti
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Crawford
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Crawford
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Crawford
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Crawford
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Giusti
  
  May hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Giusti
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Giusti
  
  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. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Crawford
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Crawford
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Crawford
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Crawford
  
  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stennett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Crawford
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Reynolds C, ss        4  1  2  0   Howard W, lf          4  0  0  1   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  0  0   Gross G, rf           3  2  2  0   
Stargell W, 1b        3  1  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  0   
Parker D, rf          3  1  1  3   Johnson C, 1b         3  1  2  2   
Oliver A, cf          3  0  0  0   May M, c              4  0  1  1   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  2  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Zisk R, lf            4  0  0  0   Boswell K, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Stennett R, 2b        4  0  1  0   DaVanon J, ss         1  1  0  0   
Ellis D, p            0  0  0  0   Konieczny D, p        0  0  0  0   
Tekulve K, p          1  0  0  0   Crawford J, p         1  0  0  0   
Randolph W, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Demery L, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Robinson B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Robertson B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        28  5  7  5

Pittsburgh       300 000 000 --  3
Houston          212 000 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D               0.1  4  2  2  0  0
Tekulve K (L)         2.2  3  3  2  2  0
Demery L              3.0  0  0  0  3  1
Giusti D              2.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Konieczny D           0.2  3  3  3  1  0
Crawford J (W)        8.1  4  0  0  1  3

E -- Sanguillen M
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 5
2B -- Reynolds C, Stargell W, Gross G, Johnson C
HR -- Parker D
SB -- DaVanon J
CS -- Reynolds C, Howard W
HBP -- by Crawford J (Oliver A)
WP -- Crawford J
T -- 2:22
A -- 14889

    

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