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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 11, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou 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--
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sisk
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torres vs. Sisk
There's a wild pitch. Miller scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sisk
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sisk
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sisk
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Sisk
There goes Wynn. The throw from May and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
May hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sisk
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sisk
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Sisk
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Sisk
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Sisk
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisk vs. Dierker
Sisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Dierker
There goes Wills. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Dierker
Manny Mota pinch hits for Matty Alou.
Mota is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sisk
Manny Mota now playing center field.
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Sisk
There goes Miller. The throw from May and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Sisk
Torres bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Alley covering, for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Sisk
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sisk
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sisk
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sisk
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Sisk
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dierker
May hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisk vs. Dierker
Sisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills takes first base on ball four. Sisk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Dierker
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. Sisk moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Dierker
Mota hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Mota reaches second base with a double. Sisk scores. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sisk
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Sisk
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sisk
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Dierker
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sisk
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sisk
Staub hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sisk
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Sisk
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Sisk
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Menke reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Sisk
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dierker
May hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Dierker
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Tommie Sisk.
Kolb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Dierker
Wills takes first base on ball four. Kolb moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jimenez vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Jimenez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Giusti
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Blass
Gary Kolb now playing center field. Steve Blass now pitching. Bill Mazeroski now playing second base. Gene Alley now playing shortstop.
Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kolb. Simpson reaches second base with a double. Stargell throws the ball in to Wills who tags Simpson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Blass
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Blass
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills juggles the ball. That's an error on Wills. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Blass
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn bunts towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Blass
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a line drive into center field. Kolb picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kolb. Here's the throw into the infield and Menke is out. Staub scores. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolb vs. Giusti
Kolb hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
