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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 7, 1964
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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 7, 1964 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,149 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Mike White | Center Fielder |
| Walt Bond | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Dave Roberts | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 7, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schofield for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Law
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bond vs. Law
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Al Spangler now playing left field.
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bruce
Burgess is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler hits a line drive into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Law
Roberts hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bruce
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bruce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Law
Spangler takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Law
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Law
There's a wild pitch. Spangler moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bruce
Lynch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Lynch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Bruce
Manny Mota pinch runs for Jerry Lynch.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Mazeroski bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Burgess moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Law vs. Raymond
Burgess is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Raymond
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Manny Mota now playing left field. Rusty Staub pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Law
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Law
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jones
Gordon Jones now pitching.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Jones
There goes Schofield. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Schofield steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Jones
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jones
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Jones
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Yellen
Larry Yellen now pitching.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yellen fields it and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Yellen
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Law
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1964, game 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Lillis B, ss 4 0 2 0 Schofield D, ss 4 1 1 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 1
White M, cf 4 1 3 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Bond W, rf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lynch J, lf 3 1 2 0
Wynn J, lf 1 0 0 0 Mota M, pr-lf 1 1 0 0
Spangler A, lf 1 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 1
Roberts D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Bailey B, 3b 2 1 1 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 1 1 3
Bruce B, p 2 0 1 0 Law V, p 3 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones G, p 0 0 0 0
Yellen L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 31 6 9 6
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh 030 000 12x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L)* 6.0 5 4 4 1 1
Raymond C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Jones G 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Yellen L 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Lynch J
HR -- Mazeroski B
SB -- Schofield D
SH -- Mazeroski B
WP -- Law V
T -- 1:57
A -- 13149
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