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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 4, 1966
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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 4, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1966 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 4, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,946 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 4, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Blass
There goes Jackson. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Blass
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Blass
The ball gets by Pagliaroni for a passed ball. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Blass
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Blass
Staub 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Roberts
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Roberts
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Blass
Maye hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman 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--
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Blass
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
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. Bateman scores. Roberts goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Blass
There goes Jackson. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Roberts
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Roberts
Mazeroski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. Roberts
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McBean
Maye hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. McBean
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McBean
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McBean
Roberts 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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Roberts
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Roberts
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Roberts
Pagliaroni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Kroll
Gary Kroll now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Kroll
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McBean
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McBean
Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. McBean
Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Kroll
Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Al McBean.
Gonder strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kroll
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Kroll
There goes Alou. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Kroll
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Kroll
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Sisk
Tommie Sisk now pitching.
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Sisk
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sisk
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Kroll
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Kroll
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Kroll
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Kroll
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodgers vs. Owens
Andre Rodgers pinch hits for Tommie Sisk.
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Schwall
Don Schwall now pitching.
Owens strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Schwall
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Schwall
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Owens
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Owens
Alley 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, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Owens
Mota is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Schwall
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Schwall
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Schwall
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Owens
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Owens
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Owens
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagliaroni vs. Owens
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Owens
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Owens
Bailey hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Schwall
Maye 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, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Schwall
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Schwall
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching. Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Don Schwall.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Raymond
Alou hits a line drive towards first. Gentile reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Raymond
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile juggles the ball. That's an error on Gentile. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Raymond
There's a wild pitch. Lynch moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mota vs. Raymond
Mota strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Raymond
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Raymond
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching. Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Mikkelsen
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Mikkelsen covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mikkelsen
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente 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 6/4/1966 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 2 Alou M, cf 5 0 1 0
Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 1 Alley G, ss 5 1 1 0
Wynn J, cf 3 0 1 0 Mota M, lf 4 1 0 0
Gentile J, 1b 2 1 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 5 4 4 3
Staub R, rf 4 1 1 2 Clemente R, rf 5 1 3 1
Maye L, lf 4 1 1 1 Pagliaroni J, c 4 1 2 4
Bateman J, c 4 1 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 2 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 1 1 0 0 Blass S, p 0 0 0 0
Kroll G, p 0 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Owens J, p 1 0 0 0 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Gonder J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mantilla F, ph 1 0 0 0 Sisk T, p 0 0 0 0
Rodgers A, ph 1 0 0 0
Schwall D, p 0 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 1 1 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 7 6 39 9 14 9
Houston 033 000 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 004 010 13x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R 2.2 5 4 4 1 0
Kroll G 1.2 5 1 1 0 3
Owens J 2.2 2 1 1 0 1
Raymond C (L) 1.0 2 3 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S 2.0 3 3 3 4 0
McBean A 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Sisk T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Schwall D (W) 3.0 0 0 0 1 2
Mikkelsen P (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Gentile J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Alley G, Clemente R
3B -- Morgan J
HR -- Staub R, Maye L, Pagliaroni J, Stargell W
SB -- Jackson S, Alou M
CS -- Jackson S
HBP -- by Roberts R (Mazeroski B)
WP -- Blass S, Owens J, Raymond C
PB -- Pagliaroni J
T -- 2:43
A -- 6946
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