PITTSBURGH PIRATES 9 @ houston astros 5<span class='h1_View'>Play by Play</span> (1970-05-07)

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Pittsburgh Pirates 9 Houston Astros 5

Game Date

Thursday May 7, 1970

Start Time

Night

Innings

DH Used

Yes

Ballpark

Astrodome (Houston,Texas)

Attendance

11,678

Weather

Vis Manager

Danny Murtaugh (PIT)

Home Manager

Harry Walker (HOU)

Winning Pitcher

Luke Walker

Losing Pitcher

Jim Bouton

Save Pitcher

Dave Giusti

Umpires

HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Ken Burkhart

PIT Record

12-14 -- NL East -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 4 / 8 / 15

PIT Streak

Win 1

HOU Record

12-16 -- NL West -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 5 / 10 / 19

HOU Streak

Loss 1

Notable Events

None of note

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Top of Inning 1
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
1	PIT	1	Freddie Patek	SS	R	HOU	Don Wilson	R	Single	0	---	0-0	---	Infield Single to	1	0-0	---
1	PIT	2	Matty Alou	CF	L	HOU	Don Wilson	R	Single	0	1--	0-0	---	Infield Single to ... Freddie Patek advanced to second	2	0-0	---
1	PIT	3	Al Oliver	RF	L	HOU	Don Wilson	R	Flyout	0	12-	0-0	---	Flied out to Shortstop [Denis Menke]	3	0-0	---
1	PIT	4	Willie Stargell	LF	L	HOU	Don Wilson	R	Home Run	1	12-	0-0	---	Home Run on fly ball to ... Matty Alou Scored ... Freddie Patek Scored	4	0-0	---
1	PIT	5	Bob Robertson	1B	R	HOU	Don Wilson	R	Home Run	1	---	0-0	---	Home Run on fly ball to	5	3-0	---
1	PIT	6	Richie Hebner	3B	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Groundout	1	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to First Base [Joe Pepitone]	6	4-0	---
1	PIT	7	Jerry May	C	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Walk	2	---	0-0	---	Walked	7	4-0	---
1	PIT	8	Bill Mazeroski	2B	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Single	2	1--	0-0	---	Infield Single to ... Jerry May advanced to second	8	4-0	---
1	PIT	9	Bob Veale	P	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Strikeout	2	12-	0-0	---	Strikeout	9	4-0	---
Bottom of Inning 1
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
1	HOU	1	Joe Morgan	2B	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Strikeout	0	---	0-0	---	Strikeout	10	0-4	---
1	HOU	2	Jesus Alou	RF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Walk	1	---	0-0	---	Walked	11	0-4	---
1	HOU	3	Jimmy Wynn	CF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Single	1	1--	0-0	---	Infield Single to ... Jesus Alou advanced to second	12	0-4	---
1	HOU	4	Tommy Davis	LF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Single	1	12-	0-0	---	Infield Single to ... Jesus Alou Scored ... Jimmy Wynn advanced to second	13	0-4	---
1	HOU	5	Denis Menke	SS	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Walk	1	12-	0-0	---	Walked ... Tommy Davis advanced to second ... Jimmy Wynn advanced to third	14	1-4	---
1	HOU	6	Doug Rader	3B	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Walk	1	123	0-0	---	Walked ... Jimmy Wynn Scored ... Denis Menke advanced to second ... Tommy Davis advanced to third	15	1-4	---
1	HOU	7	Joe Pepitone	1B	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Strikeout	1	123	0-0	---	Strikeout	16	2-4	---
1	HOU	8	Johnny Edwards	C	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	2	123	0-0	---	Grounded out to Second Base [Bill Mazeroski] ... Doug Rader forced out at second base	17	2-4	---
Top of Inning 2
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
2	PIT	1	Freddie Patek	SS	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Groundout	0	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to First Base [Joe Pepitone]	18	4-2	---
2	PIT	2	Matty Alou	CF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Groundout	1	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Pitcher [Ron Cook]	19	4-2	---
2	PIT	3	Al Oliver	RF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Groundout	2	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Shortstop [Denis Menke]	20	4-2	---
Bottom of Inning 2
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
2	HOU	9	Ron Cook	P	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Walk	0	---	0-0	---	Walked	21	2-4	---
2	HOU	1	Joe Morgan	2B	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Flyout	0	1--	0-0	---	Flied out to Shortstop [Freddie Patek]	22	2-4	---
2	HOU	2	Jesus Alou	RF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Flyout	1	1--	0-0	---	Flied out to Left Field [Willie Stargell]	23	2-4	---
2	HOU	3	Jimmy Wynn	CF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Walk	2	1--	0-0	---	Walked ... Ron Cook advanced to second	24	2-4	---
2	HOU	4	Tommy Davis	LF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	2	12-	0-0	---	Grounded out to First Base [Bob Robertson]	25	2-4	---
Top of Inning 3
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
3	PIT	4	Willie Stargell	LF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Strikeout	0	---	0-0	---	Strikeout	26	4-2	---
3	PIT	5	Bob Robertson	1B	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Lineout	1	---	0-0	---	Lined out to Center Field [Jimmy Wynn]	27	4-2	---
3	PIT	6	Richie Hebner	3B	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Single	2	---	0-0	---	Infield Single to	28	4-2	---
3	PIT	7	Jerry May	C	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Triple	2	1--	0-0	---	Tripled on line drive to ... Richie Hebner Scored	29	4-2	---
3	PIT	8	Bill Mazeroski	2B	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Intentional Walk	2	--3	0-0	---	Walked Intentionally	30	5-2	---
3	PIT	9	Bob Veale	P	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Strikeout	2	1-3	0-0	---	Strikeout	31	5-2	---
Bottom of Inning 3
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
3	HOU	5	Denis Menke	SS	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Flyout	0	---	0-0	---	Flied out to First Base [Bob Robertson]	32	2-5	---
3	HOU	6	Doug Rader	3B	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	1	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Third Base [Richie Hebner]	33	2-5	---
3	HOU	7	Joe Pepitone	1B	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	2	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Second Base [Bill Mazeroski]	34	2-5	---
Top of Inning 4
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
4	PIT	1	Freddie Patek	SS	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Single	0	---	0-0	---	Infield Single to	35	5-2	---
4	PIT	2	Matty Alou	CF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Groundout	0	1--	0-0	---	Sacrifice Hit to Pitcher [Ron Cook] ... Freddie Patek advanced to second	36	5-2	---
4	PIT	3	Al Oliver	RF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Flyout	1	-2-	0-0	---	Flied out to Left Field [Tommy Davis] ... Freddie Patek advanced to third	37	5-2	---
4	PIT	4	Willie Stargell	LF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Flyout	2	--3	0-0	---	Flied out to Center Field [Jimmy Wynn]	38	5-2	---
Bottom of Inning 4
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
4	HOU	8	Johnny Edwards	C	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	0	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Second Base [Bill Mazeroski]	39	2-5	---
4	HOU	9	Ron Cook	P	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Triple	1	---	0-0	---	Tripled on ground ball to	40	2-5	---
4	HOU	1	Joe Morgan	2B	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Passed Ball	1	--3	0-0	---	Passed Ball by Jerry May ... Ron Cook Scored	41	2-5	Non-Batter Event
4	HOU	1	Joe Morgan	2B	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Walk	1	---	0-0	---	Walked	42	3-5	---
4	HOU	2	Jesus Alou	RF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	1	1--	0-0	---	Grounded out to Third Base [Richie Hebner]. Double Play ... Joe Morgan out at 2b.	43	3-5	---
Top of Inning 5
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
5	PIT	5	Bob Robertson	1B	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Single	0	---	0-0	---	Infield Single to	44	5-3	---
5	PIT	6	Richie Hebner	3B	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Hit by Pitch	0	1--	0-0	---	Hit by Pitch ... Bob Robertson advanced to second	45	5-3	---
5	PIT	7	Jerry May	C	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Groundout	0	12-	0-0	---	Grounded out to Shortstop [Denis Menke] ... Richie Hebner forced out at second base ... Bob Robertson advanced to third	46	5-3	---
5	PIT	8	Bill Mazeroski	2B	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Flyout	1	1-3	0-0	---	Flied out to Right Field [Jesus Alou]	47	5-3	---
5	PIT	9	Bob Veale	P	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Strikeout	2	1-3	0-0	---	Strikeout	48	5-3	---
Bottom of Inning 5
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
5	HOU	3	Jimmy Wynn	CF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Flyout	0	---	0-0	---	Flied out to Right Field [Al Oliver]	49	3-5	---
5	HOU	4	Tommy Davis	LF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Strikeout	1	---	0-0	---	Strikeout	50	3-5	---
5	HOU	5	Denis Menke	SS	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	2	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Shortstop [Freddie Patek]	51	3-5	---
Top of Inning 6
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
6	PIT	1	Freddie Patek	SS	R	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Walk	0	---	0-0	---	Walked	52	5-3	---
6	PIT	2	Matty Alou	CF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Single	0	1--	0-0	---	Infield Single to ... Freddie Patek advanced to second	53	5-3	---
6	PIT	3	Al Oliver	RF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Groundout	0	12-	0-0	---	Grounded out to Shortstop [Denis Menke]. Double Play ... Matty Alou out at 2b. ... Freddie Patek advanced to third	54	5-3	---
6	PIT	4	Willie Stargell	LF	L	HOU	Ron Cook	L	Flyout	2	--3	0-0	---	Flied out to Left Field [Tommy Davis]	55	5-3	---
Bottom of Inning 6
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
6	HOU	6	Doug Rader	3B	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Single	0	---	0-0	---	Infield Single to	56	3-5	---
6	HOU	7	Joe Pepitone	1B	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Single	0	1--	0-0	---	Infield Single to ... Doug Rader advanced to second	57	3-5	---
6	HOU	8	Johnny Edwards	C	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	0	12-	0-0	---	Grounded out to First Base [Bob Robertson] ... Doug Rader forced out at third base ... Joe Pepitone advanced to second	58	3-5	---
6	HOU	9	Jim Beauchamp	PH	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Lineout	1	12-	0-0	---	Lined out to Right Field [Al Oliver]	59	3-5	---
6	HOU	1	Joe Morgan	2B	L	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Groundout	2	12-	0-0	---	Grounded out to Shortstop [Freddie Patek] ... Johnny Edwards forced out at second base	60	3-5	---
Top of Inning 7
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
7	PIT	5	Bob Robertson	1B	R	HOU	Jim Bouton	R	Flyout	0	---	0-0	---	Flied out to Left Field [Tommy Davis]	61	5-3	---
7	PIT	6	Richie Hebner	3B	L	HOU	Jim Bouton	R	Groundout	1	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Second Base [Joe Morgan]	62	5-3	---
7	PIT	7	Jerry May	C	R	HOU	Jim Bouton	R	Walk	2	---	0-0	---	Walked	63	5-3	---
7	PIT	8	Bill Mazeroski	2B	R	HOU	Jim Bouton	R	Groundout	2	1--	0-0	---	Grounded out to Pitcher [Jim Bouton]	64	5-3	---
Bottom of Inning 7
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
7	HOU	2	Jesus Alou	RF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Flyout	0	---	0-0	---	Flied out to First Base [Bob Robertson]	65	3-5	---
7	HOU	3	Jimmy Wynn	CF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Walk	1	---	0-0	---	Walked	66	3-5	---
7	HOU	4	Tommy Davis	LF	R	PIT	Bob Veale	L	Single	1	1--	0-0	---	Singled on fly ball to Left Field ... Jimmy Wynn advanced to third ... Tommy Davis advanced to second	67	3-5	---
7	HOU	5	Denis Menke	SS	R	PIT	Bruce Dalcanton	R	Walk	1	-23	0-0	---	Walked	68	3-5	---
7	HOU	6	Doug Rader	3B	R	PIT	Bruce Dalcanton	R	Walk	1	123	0-0	---	Walked ... Jimmy Wynn Scored ... Denis Menke advanced to second ... Tommy Davis advanced to third	69	3-5	---
7	HOU	7	Joe Pepitone	1B	L	PIT	Luke Walker	L	Groundout	1	123	0-0	---	Grounded out to Second Base [Bill Mazeroski] ... Doug Rader forced out at second base ... Tommy Davis Scored ... Denis Menke advanced to third	70	4-5	---
7	HOU	8	Johnny Edwards	C	L	PIT	Luke Walker	L	Groundout	2	1-3	0-0	---	Grounded out to Pitcher [Luke Walker]	71	5-5	---
Top of Inning 8
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
8	PIT	9	Jose Pagan	PH	R	HOU	Jim Bouton	R	Walk	0	---	0-0	---	Walked	72	5-5	---
8	PIT	1	Freddie Patek	SS	R	HOU	Jim Bouton	R	Groundout	0	1--	0-0	---	Sacrifice Hit to First Base [Joe Pepitone] ... Johnny Jeter advanced to second	73	5-5	---
8	PIT	2	Matty Alou	CF	L	HOU	Jim Bouton	R	Groundout	1	-2-	0-0	---	Grounded out to Shortstop [Denis Menke] ... Johnny Jeter advanced to third	74	5-5	---
8	PIT	3	Al Oliver	RF	L	HOU	Jim Bouton	R	Single	2	--3	0-0	---	Infield Single to ... Johnny Jeter Scored	75	5-5	---
8	PIT	4	Willie Stargell	LF	L	HOU	Jack Dilauro	L	Walk	2	1--	0-0	---	Walked ... Al Oliver advanced to second	76	6-5	---
8	PIT	5	Bob Robertson	1B	R	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Wild Pitch	2	12-	0-0	---	Wild Pitch by Fred Gladding ... Willie Stargell advanced to second ... Al Oliver advanced to third	77	6-5	Non-Batter Event
8	PIT	5	Bob Robertson	1B	R	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Walk	2	-23	0-0	---	Walked	78	6-5	---
8	PIT	6	Richie Hebner	3B	L	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Wild Pitch	2	123	0-0	---	Wild Pitch by Fred Gladding ... Al Oliver Scored ... Bob Robertson advanced to second ... Willie Stargell advanced to third	79	6-5	Non-Batter Event
8	PIT	6	Richie Hebner	3B	L	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Passed Ball	2	-23	0-0	---	Passed Ball by Marty Martinez ... Bob Robertson Scored ... Willie Stargell Scored	80	7-5	Non-Batter Event
8	PIT	6	Richie Hebner	3B	L	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Walk	2	---	0-0	---	Walked	81	9-5	---
8	PIT	7	Jerry May	C	R	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Strikeout	2	1--	0-0	---	Strikeout	82	9-5	---
Bottom of Inning 8
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
8	HOU	9	Bob Watson	C	R	PIT	Dave Giusti	R	Strikeout	0	---	0-0	---	Strikeout	83	5-9	---
8	HOU	1	Joe Morgan	2B	L	PIT	Dave Giusti	R	Groundout	1	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Second Base [Bill Mazeroski]	84	5-9	---
8	HOU	2	Jesus Alou	RF	R	PIT	Dave Giusti	R	Flyout	2	---	0-0	---	Flied out to Second Base [Bill Mazeroski]	85	5-9	---
Top of Inning 9
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
9	PIT	8	Bill Mazeroski	2B	R	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Groundout	0	---	0-0	---	Grounded out to Second Base [Joe Morgan]	86	9-5	---
9	PIT	9	Dave Giusti	P	R	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Single	1	---	0-0	---	Infield Single to	87	9-5	---
9	PIT	1	Freddie Patek	SS	R	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Strikeout	1	1--	0-0	---	Strikeout	88	9-5	---
9	PIT	2	Matty Alou	CF	L	HOU	Fred Gladding	R	Groundout	2	1--	0-0	---	Grounded out to First Base [Joe Pepitone] ... Dave Giusti forced out at second base	89	9-5	---
Bottom of Inning 9
Inning	Bat Team	Ln	Batter	Pos	Ba	Pit Team	Pitcher	Th	Play Result	Out	Runners	Count	Pitches	Play Description	Seq	Score	Event Notes
9	HOU	3	Jimmy Wynn	CF	R	PIT	Dave Giusti	R	Walk	0	---	0-0	---	Walked	90	5-9	---
9	HOU	4	Tommy Davis	LF	R	PIT	Dave Giusti	R	Groundout	0	1--	0-0	---	Grounded out to Pitcher [Dave Giusti] ... Jimmy Wynn advanced to second	91	5-9	---
9	HOU	5	Denis Menke	SS	R	PIT	Dave Giusti	R	Lineout	1	-2-	0-0	---	Lined out to Right Field [Al Oliver]	92	5-9	---
9	HOU	6	Doug Rader	3B	R	PIT	Dave Giusti	R	Groundout	2	-2-	0-0	---	Grounded out to Third Base [Richie Hebner]	93	5-9	---
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