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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 8, 1970
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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 May 8, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,383 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 8, 1970
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Lemaster
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Blass
Miller takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Blass
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemaster
Keith Lampard now playing right field.
May hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Lemaster
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemaster vs. Blass
Lemaster bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Edwards moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lampard vs. Blass
Lampard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Blass
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Lemaster
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lemaster
There goes Robertson. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Robertson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Lemaster
May hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Blass
Lemaster strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lemaster, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Lemaster
Blass 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lampard vs. Blass
Blass spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Blass. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lampard vs. Blass
Lampard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Lemaster
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Ray
Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Jerry May. Jim Ray now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to home to get Stargell. Pagan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Jose Martinez pinch runs for Roberto Clemente.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Blass
Dave Ricketts now catching.
Menke hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ray vs. Blass
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Rader moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. Rader scores. Ray goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lampard vs. Blass
Lampard is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Ray
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Ray
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Ray
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Hebner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Walker
Richie Hebner now playing third base. Luke Walker now pitching. Jose Pagan now playing right field.
Pepitone 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Walker
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Walker
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Ray
Jesus Alou now playing right field. Keith Lampard now playing left field.
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ray
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Ray
Pagan hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Walker
The throw from Ricketts to Robertson and they have Rader trapped. The throw over to Patek, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Walker
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Walker
There goes Edwards. The throw from Ricketts and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ricketts vs. Ray
Ricketts strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Ray
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard 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 5/8/1970 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 2 2 2
Alou M, cf 4 1 1 1 Miller N, rf 0 1 0 0
Oliver A, rf 4 1 1 0 Lampard K, rf-lf 2 0 0 0
Walker L, p 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 1 2
Robertson B, 1b 3 2 2 4 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 3 0 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 1
Pagan J, 3b-rf 4 0 1 0 Davis T, lf 4 1 1 0
May J, c 2 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 0 0 0 0
Clemente R, ph 1 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 2 3 1
Martinez J, pr 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Ricketts D, c 1 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ray J, p 2 1 1 1
Blass S, p 2 0 0 0
DalCanton B, p 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph-3b 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 7 5 31 7 10 7
Pittsburgh 200 002 100 -- 5
Houston 210 013 00x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (L) 5.2 9 7 3 2 5
DalCanton B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Walker L 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D 5.1 6 4 4 2 2
Ray J (W) 3.2 1 1 1 1 2
E -- Blass S, Patek F 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 5
2B -- Edwards J, Morgan J, Alou M
3B -- Morgan J, Hebner R
HR -- Robertson B 2, Rader D
SB -- Robertson B
CS -- Rader D
SH -- Lemaster D
SF -- Wynn J
HBP -- by Blass S (Lampard K)
WP -- Lemaster D 2
T -- 2:31
A -- 13383
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