July 31, 1963 Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Colt .45's Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 2
DET 1 MIN 9
@BOS 5 CLE 1
LAA 0 CLE 9
LAA 5 NYY 3
KCA 2 CHW 5
@WSA 2 PIT 6
@HOU 3 LAD 5
NYM 3 CHC 3
@MLN 2 PHI 7
@SFG 3
(14) CIN 9
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Colt Stadium, Attendance: 6,093

Wednesday, July 31, 1963
Time of Game: 2:30

Pirates

52-53

Won 2

8th, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   4  2  0    6 12  1
Colts           0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3  8  0

W: B Friend (12-9), L: H Woodeshick (8-6), S: R Face (10)

Colts

41-67

Lost 2

9th, 24 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bailey 3B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .240  .659    0    2   5   
B Virdon CF                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .257  .655    0    3   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .332  .852    0    1   0   2B,SB
J Lynch LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .829    0    0   0   
  M Mota PH                   1   0   1   2    0   0  .364  .794    0    0   0   
  R Face P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    0   1   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   1   0    1   2  .266  .709    0    1   4   
D Clendenon 1B                5   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .811    0   12   1   GDP
J Pagliaroni C                3   1   2   0    1   0  .264  .829    0    3   3   
J Logan SS                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .203  .528    0    3   1   
B Friend P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .094  .202    0    1   0   
  W Stargell PH-LF            2   2   2   1    0   0  .216  .664    0    1   0   3B
Totals                       37   6  12   6    5   4                    27  15

BATTING

2B: R Clemente (18, off H Woodeshick).

3B: W Stargell (4, off B Bruce).

TB: W Stargell 4; R Clemente 2; B Virdon 2; J Pagliaroni 2; M Mota; B Bailey; R Face; J Lynch; B Mazeroski.

GIDP: D Clendenon (10).

RBI: M Mota 2 (3); R Clemente (49); W Stargell (29); B Bailey (35); B Virdon (34).

2-out RBI: M Mota 2; B Virdon; B Bailey; W Stargell; R Clemente.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Mazeroski-J Logan-D Clendenon.

E: J Logan (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Clemente (8, 2nd base off D Nottebart/H Smith).

Houston Colts                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Spangler LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .678    0    3   0   
J Temple 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .684    0    4   4   
B Aspromonte 3B               4   0   2   2    0   0  .201  .534    0    1   2   2B,GDP
C Warwick RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .679    0    0   0   
R Staub 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .217  .605    0    9   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .699    0    4   0   
H Smith C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .728    0    4   0   
B Lillis SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .191  .447    0    2   4   HBP
D Nottebart P                 2   1   0   0    0   1  .139  .301    0    0   0   
  H Woodeshick P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .423         0   0   
  J Bateman PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .572    0    0   0   
  E Fazio PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .549         0   0   CS
  B Bruce P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .344         0   0   
  K Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .173         0   0   
  H Goss PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .627    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   3    1   2                    27  10

BATTING

2B: B Aspromonte (6, off B Friend).

HBP: B Lillis (4, by R Face).

TB: B Aspromonte 3; R Staub 2; J Bateman; J Temple; B Lillis; H Smith.

GIDP: B Aspromonte (8).

RBI: B Aspromonte 2 (29); R Staub (30).

2-out RBI: B Aspromonte 2; R Staub.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Lillis-R Staub; B Lillis-J Temple-R Staub.

BASERUNNING

CS: E Fazio (3, 2nd base by R Face/J Pagliaroni).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Friend, W (12-9)             6     6   3   3    1   2   0   2.04   25     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 6     49    -     1.10  -0.12
R Face, S (10)                 3     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.25   11     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 2          0-0    1.49   0.16
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     14·10· 0· 8           -

Houston Colts                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Nottebart                    6.2   7   3   3    4   1   0   3.38   29     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 1· 7     45    -     1.06   0.22
H Woodeshick, BS (6), L (8-6)  0.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   1.65    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          2-2    2.44  -0.53
B Bruce                        1     2   2   2    1   1   0   3.35    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.74  -0.16
K Johnson                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.22    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.17   0.00
Totals                         9    12   6   6    5   4   0          42     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1·12          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: R Face (3; B Lillis).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 6,093.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 85° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Houston Colts                        
1. B Bailey             3B    1. A Spangler           LF 
2. B Virdon             CF    2. J Temple             2B 
3. R Clemente           RF    3. B Aspromonte         3B 
4. J Lynch              LF    4. C Warwick            RF 
5. B Mazeroski          2B    5. R Staub              1B 
6. D Clendenon          1B    6. J Wynn               CF 
7. J Pagliaroni         C     7. H Smith              C  
8. J Logan              SS    8. B Lillis             SS 
9. B Friend             P     9. D Nottebart          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  3-2  -23      39%  70% M Mota          H Woodeshick    Single; Virdon Scores; Clemente Scores
   b 5   2  0-1  123     -16%   9% B Aspromonte    B Friend        Double; Lillis Scores; Nottebart Scores; Spangler to 3B
   t 7   2  3-1  12-      16%  31% R Clemente      H Woodeshick    Double; Stargell Scores; Virdon to 3B
   b 4   2  0-0  1-3     -14%  30% R Staub         B Friend        Single; Temple Scores; Warwick to 2B
   t 8   2  3-4  1--      13%  89% W Stargell      B Bruce         Triple; Logan Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Nottebart facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Bailey        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      47%  B Virdon        Foul Flyball: LF
          ---      48%  R Clemente      Walk
          1--      49%  J Lynch         Clemente Steals 2B
   O      -2-      46%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  A Spangler      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Temple        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Aspromonte    Flyball: C/Interference called
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Nottebart facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  B Mazeroski     Single
   OO     1--      46%  D Clendenon     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      48%  J Pagliaroni    Single
          1--      50%  J Logan         Walk; Pagliaroni to 2B
   O      12-      45%  B Friend        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  C Warwick       Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      50%  J Wynn          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Nottebart facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B Bailey        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  B Virdon        Single
   O      1--      47%  R Clemente      Strikeout Looking
          1--      50%  J Lynch         Single; Virdon to 2B
   O      12-      45%  B Mazeroski     Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  H Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  B Lillis        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  D Nottebart     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Nottebart facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  D Clendenon     Popfly: 1B
          ---      50%  J Pagliaroni    Walk
   OO     1--      45%  J Logan         Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  A Spangler      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      44%  J Temple        Single
          1--      40%  B Aspromonte    Single; Temple to 2B
   O      12-      44%  C Warwick       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Temple to 3B
   R      1-3      30%  R Staub         Single; Temple Scores; Warwick to 2B
   O      12-      34%  J Wynn          Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Nottebart facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      31%  B Friend        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      29%  B Bailey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      27%  B Virdon        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Colts Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
          ---      24%  H Smith         Single
          1--      19%  B Lillis        Single; Smith to 2B
   O      12-      24%  D Nottebart     Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Lillis to 2B
          12-      19%  A Spangler      Walk; Lillis to 3B; Nottebart to 2B
   O      123      25%  J Temple        Flyball: CF
   RR     123       9%  B Aspromonte    Double; Lillis Scores; Nottebart Scores; Spangler to 3B
   O      -23      11%  C Warwick       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 3.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Don Nottebart facing 3-4-5
   O      ---       9%  R Clemente      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---       7%  J Lynch         Popfly: 2B
          ---       9%  B Mazeroski     Walk
   O      1--       7%  D Clendenon     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Colts Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bob Friend facing 5-6-7
   O      ---       7%  R Staub         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---       8%  J Wynn          Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---       8%  H Smith         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Colts 3.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Don Nottebart facing 7-8-9
          ---      12%  J Pagliaroni    Single
   O      1--       8%  J Logan         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Bob Friend batting 9th
          1--      13%  W Stargell      Single; Pagliaroni to 2B
   O      12-       8%  B Bailey        Flyball: CF
   R      12-      15%  B Virdon        Single; Pagliaroni Scores; Stargell to 2B
                  Hal Woodeshick replaces Don Nottebart pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-      31%  R Clemente      Double; Stargell Scores; Virdon to 3B
                  Manny Mota pinch hits for Jerry Lynch batting 4th
   RR     -23      70%  M Mota          Single; Virdon Scores; Clemente Scores
   O      1--      68%  B Mazeroski     Strikeout
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Colts 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Colts Batting, Behind 3-4, Roy Face facing 8-9-1
                  Roy Face replaces Manny Mota pitching and batting 4th; Willie Stargell moves to LF
   O      ---      73%  B Lillis        Popfly: 1B
                  John Bateman pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick batting 9th
          ---      67%  J Bateman       Single
                  Ernie Fazio pinch runs for John Bateman batting 9th
   O      1--      73%  A Spangler      Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      78%  J Temple        Fazio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Colts 3.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Bob Bruce facing 6-7-8
                  Bob Bruce replaces Ernie Fazio pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  J Pagliaroni    Flyball: LF
          ---      76%  J Logan         Walk
   R      1--      89%  W Stargell      Triple; Logan Scores
   R      --3      94%  B Bailey        Single; Stargell Scores
   O      1--      94%  B Virdon        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Colts 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Colts Batting, Behind 3-6, Roy Face facing 2-3-4
          ---      89%  J Temple        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Temple to 1B
   OO     1--      97%  B Aspromonte    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  C Warwick       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Colts 3.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
                  Ken Johnson replaces Bob Bruce pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  R Clemente      Flyball: CF
          ---      98%  R Face          Single
   O      1--      97%  B Mazeroski     Strikeout
   O      1--      97%  D Clendenon     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Colts 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Colts Batting, Behind 3-6, Roy Face facing 5-6-7
          ---      93%  R Staub         Single
   O      1--      97%  J Wynn          Popfly: SS
   O      1--      99%  H Smith         Flyball: LF
          1--      97%  B Lillis        Hit By Pitch; Staub to 2B
                  Howie Goss pinch hits for Ken Johnson batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  H Goss          Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Colts 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU196307310

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation