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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 25, 1970
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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 July 25, 1970 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 25, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 25, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Cook |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,069 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dick Tremblay 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Ron Cook | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 25, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Veale juggles the ball. That's an error on Veale. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Veale
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou scores. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Veale
There goes Wynn. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Wynn steals third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Veale
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cook
Alou 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Cook
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cook
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Cook
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Veale
Cook hits a line drive towards the mound. Veale can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cook moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan bunts towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. Cook moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Veale
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cook tags and scores. Alou tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Veale
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Veale
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Cook
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cook
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cook
Pagan 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 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Veale
Cedeno bunts towards first. Robertson fields the ball and throws to Veale covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Veale
Veale fires to first and has Cedeno trapped. There's the throw to Patek who tags Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cook
Patek 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Cook
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Veale for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cook
Alou 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 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Veale
Cook strikes out. Sanguillen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cook out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Clemente picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clemente. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Veale
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Watson reaches second base with a double. Wynn goes all the way around to score. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Pena
Orlando Pena now pitching.
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Pena
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Cook
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cook
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Menke fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Cook
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Cook
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pena
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Pena
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cook vs. Pena
Cook hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Pena
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for one. The throw to home - double play. Cedeno is thrown out at home to complete the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cook
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cook
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Cook
Patek takes first base on ball four. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Cook
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Orlando Pena.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pagan scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Cook
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Cook
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Patek scores. Mazeroski moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Cook
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Colpaert
Dick Colpaert now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Colpaert
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Colpaert
Watson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Colpaert
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Colpaert
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Cook
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Cook
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Cook
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cook
Pagan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Cook
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Jeter vs. Cook
Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Dick Colpaert.
Jeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagan scores. Patek moves to third. Jeter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Dierker
Larry Dierker now pitching.
Alou 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, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gibbon
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Gibbon
Dierker bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen scoops up the ball and tags Dierker for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Gibbon
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Gibbon
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dierker
Cash hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibbon
Gene Alley now playing third base. Jose Pagan now playing right field.
Wynn hits a line drive towards third. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibbon
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibbon
Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibbon
Rader hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver 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, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Dierker
Pagan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Pagan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patek for the out. Pagan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Dierker
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Joe Gibbon.
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Walker
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Cedeno steals third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Walker
Dierker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dierker
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/25/1970 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 5 1 2 0 Alou M, cf 5 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 2 1 0 Cash D, 2b 5 0 3 0
Wynn J, lf 3 2 2 2 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 2 2 3 Alley G, 3b 1 0 0 0
Menke D, ss 5 0 3 3 Sanguillen M, c 5 1 2 0
Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 5 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 3 0 Oliver A, lf 3 0 0 1
Edwards J, c 5 0 2 0 Pagan J, 3b-rf 4 2 3 0
Cook R, p 3 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 3 1 1 0
Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0 Veale B, p 1 0 0 0
Pena O, p 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 1 1
Colpaert D, p 0 0 0 0
Jeter J, ph 1 0 1 1
Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0
Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 16 8 38 4 12 3
Houston 210 302 000 -- 8
Pittsburgh 000 022 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cook R (W) 5.2 9 4 3 1 4
Dierker L (S) 3.1 3 0 0 0 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (L) 3.2 8 6 5 3 3
Pena O 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
Colpaert D 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Gibbon J 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Walker L 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Veale B, Clemente R, Menke D
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Alou J, Watson B, Sanguillen M, Pagan J
HR -- Wynn J, Watson B
SB -- Wynn J, Cedeno C
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Morgan J 2, Dierker L
SF -- Watson B, Oliver A
HBP -- by Dierker L (Clemente R)
WP -- Veale B
T -- 2:49
A -- 14069
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