Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Blasingame
  
  Cash 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: ---
  Clines vs. Blasingame
  
  Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Blasingame
  
  There goes Clines. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Blasingame
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 

   

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Blasingame
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Blasingame
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
  Oliver vs. Blasingame
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

   

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Ellis
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Ellis
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Ellis
  
  Rader hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Blasingame
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Blasingame
  
  Ellis bunts towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Blasingame
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Hernandez scores. Cash moves to second. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clines vs. Blasingame
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cash moves to third. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemente vs. Blasingame
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Clines moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
  
  Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robertson vs. Blasingame
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Wynn catches it and throws to home to double up Clines. View Play 

   

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ellis
  
  Metzger 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 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Ellis
  
  Blasingame strikes out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 

   

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Blasingame
  
  Pagan is called out on strikes. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Blasingame
  
  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 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Blasingame
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Blasingame
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellis for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  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 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Ellis
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Blasingame
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clines vs. Blasingame
  
  Blasingame fires to first and has Cash trapped. There's the throw to Morgan who tags Cash for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Blasingame
  
  Clines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Clines reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Blasingame
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clines moves to third. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Ellis
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Ellis
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Ellis
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Ellis
  
  Blasingame hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Blasingame
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagan vs. Blasingame
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Blasingame
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. Pagan goes all the way around to score. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Blasingame
  
  There's a wild pitch. Oliver scores. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Blasingame
  
  Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Blasingame
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

   

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clines. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Wynn moves to third. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Cedeno scores. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Ellis
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Ellis
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Menke moves to third. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Ellis
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke tags and scores. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Ellis
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play 

   

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Blasingame
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Blasingame
  
  Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Blasingame
  
  There goes Clines. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Blasingame
  
  Clemente hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Blasingame
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Blasingame
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Ellis
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Wade Blasingame.
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Ellis
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Top 8

• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Ray
  
  Jim Ray now pitching. Jack Hiatt now catching. Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jose Pagan.
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Ray
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ray
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Ellis
  
  Richie Hebner now playing third base.
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Ellis
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Ellis
  
  Hiatt hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Ray
  
  Ellis 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, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Ray
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Ray
  
  Clines 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 

   

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Ellis
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Ellis
  
  Metzger 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 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Ellis
  
  John Mayberry pinch hits for Jim Ray.
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for John Mayberry.
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   

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         Game of 6/16/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b            4  1  1  1   Wynn J, cf            4  1  1  0   
Clines G, lf          5  1  4  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  3   Cedeno C, rf          4  1  1  0   
Sanguillen M, c       3  0  0  0   Watson B, lf          3  1  1  2   
Robertson B, 1b       4  0  2  0   Menke D, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Pagan J, 3b           3  1  0  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  1  1   
Hebner R, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   Hiatt J, c            1  0  0  0   
Oliver A, cf          4  1  1  1   Rader D, 3b           2  0  0  1   
Hernandez J, ss       3  1  1  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Ellis D, p            3  0  0  0   Blasingame W, p       2  0  0  0   
                                   Miller N, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Ray J, p              0  0  0  0   
                                   Mayberry J, ph        1  0  1  0   
                                   Geronimo C, pr        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6 11  5                        33  4  7  4

Pittsburgh       002 002 200 --  6
Houston          000 004 000 --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W)           9.0  7  4  4  3  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (L)      7.0 11  6  6  3  5
Ray J                 2.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Cedeno C
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 6
2B -- Clines G, Wynn J, Cedeno C
3B -- Oliver A
HR -- Clemente R
SB -- Clines G 2
CS -- Cash D
SH -- Ellis D
SF -- Rader D
WP -- Blasingame W
T -- 2:27
A -- 16098

    

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