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MIN  5
@CLE  1
 MIN  1
@CLE  0
 CAL  2
@DET  1
 KCA  6
BAL  3
 CHW  2
@NYY  0
 WSA  3
BOS  2
 CHC  3
ATL  2
(10)		 HOU  3
PIT  2
(11)		 NYM  7
@LAD  6
 SFG  6
PHI  5
(10)		 STL  3
CIN  2
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 25,404

 Sunday, May 29, 1966, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:44
Pirates
2
22-19
Lost 1
4th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    2 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1    3  8  2
W: Claude Raymond (2-0), L: Roy Face (3-2)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Astros
3
25-19
Won 1
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .336  .882              3   0   
G Alley SS                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .663              1   4   SB
M Mota LF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .390 1.049              1   0   2·2B
W Stargell 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .816             13   1   
R Clemente RF                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .285  .739              0   0   3B
B Mazeroski 2B                5   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .591              2   4   2B
J Pagliaroni C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .705              4   0   
  D Clendenon PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .658              0   0   
  J May C                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .382              4   0   
B Bailey 3B                   3   0   3   0    1   0  .260  .768              1   4   2B
V Law P                       1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .600              1   0   SH,GDP
  J Lynch PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .607              0   0   
  R Face P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       40   2  11   0    1   5                         30  13
Batting Events
2B: B Bailey (9, off L Dierker); B Mazeroski (5, off C Raymond); M Mota 2 (8, 2 off L Dierker).
3B: R Clemente (3, off L Dierker).
SH: V Law (1, off L Dierker).
TB: M Mota 4; B Bailey 4; R Clemente 3; B Mazeroski 2; J Pagliaroni; W Stargell; G Alley; M Alou.
GIDP: V Law (1).
RBI: R Clemente (17); M Mota (15).
2-out RBI: R Clemente.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bailey-B Mazeroski-W Stargell.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Alley (3, 2nd base off L Dierker/J Bateman).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .327  .885              7   5   
S Jackson SS                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .591              1   6   
J Wynn CF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .703              0   0   
J Gentile 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .235  .812             13   0   HR
R Staub RF-LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .678              3   1   2B
L Maye LF                     2   0   1   0    1   1  .231  .700              1   0   
  D Giusti PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .278  .611              0   0   
  D Nicholson RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .337 1.003              0   0   
J Bateman C                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .286  .880              3   0   HR,2B,GDP
  R Brand PR-C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .730              3   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .544              1   3   
L Dierker P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .579              1   1   
  J Owens P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Mantilla PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .586              0   0   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   3   8   0    3   8                         33  16
Batting Events
2B: R Staub (6, off V Law); J Bateman (8, off R Face).
HR: J Gentile (7, off R Face; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); J Bateman (7, off V Law; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: J Bateman 6; J Gentile 5; R Staub 2; L Maye; J Wynn; S Jackson.
GIDP: J Bateman (7).
RBI: J Bateman 2 (19); J Gentile (16).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Jackson-J Morgan-J Gentile; S Jackson-J Morgan.
E: J Bateman 2 (4).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Law                          8     6   2   2    3   4   1   2.59   32     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2· 6     63    -     1.29   0.11
R Face, L (3-2)                2     2   1   1    0   4   1   3.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.40  -0.14
Totals                        10     8   3   3    3   8   2          40     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 2· 8           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker                      8.1  10   2   2    1   2   0   3.38   35     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1·10     56    -     1.08   0.03
J Owens                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    4.61   0.20
C Raymond, W (2-0)             2     1   0   0    0   3   0   1.50    7     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          0-0    2.15   0.24
Totals                        11    11   2   2    1   5   0          43     -       ·  ·     15·10· 2·11          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - (none), 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 25,404.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Gene Alley                   SS       2. Sonny Jackson                SS
3. Manny Mota                   LF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Jim Gentile                  1B
5. Roberto Clemente             RF       5. Rusty Staub                  RF
6. Bill Mazeroski               2B       6. Lee Maye                     LF
7. Jim Pagliaroni                C       7. John Bateman                  C
8. Bob Bailey                   3B       8. Bob Aspromonte               3B
9. Vern Law                      P       9. Larry Dierker                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b11 0 --- R 38% 100% 2-2 HOU J. Gentile R. Face Home Run
b7 1 1-- RR 35% 54% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman V. Law Home Run; Giusti Scores
t9 1 12- OO 20% 62% 2-2 PIT J. Lynch J. Owens Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b9 1 --- 12% 69% 2-2 HOU J. Bateman R. Face Double
b4 1 12- OO -11% 22% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Groundout: P unassisted
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Single
t1 1 1-- -5% 45% 0-0 PIT M. Mota L. Dierker Alley Steals 2B; Alley to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 1 --3 R -8% 37% 0-0 PIT M. Mota L. Dierker Double; Alley Scores
t1 1 -2- O 3% 40% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- R -10% 30% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Triple; Mota Scores
t1 2 --3 O 3% 32% 2-0 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 36% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan V. Law Walk
b1 0 1-- 10% 47% 0-2 HOU S. Jackson V. Law Single; Morgan to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -7% 40% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn V. Law Strikeout Looking
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 33% 0-2 HOU J. Gentile V. Law Lineout: CF
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 28% 0-2 HOU R. Staub V. Law Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 PIT J. Pagliaroni L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- -2% 28% 2-0 PIT B. Bailey L. Dierker Single
t2 1 1-- OO 3% 31% 2-0 PIT V. Law L. Dierker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 HOU L. Maye V. Law Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman V. Law Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 29% 0-2 HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 26% 0-2 HOU L. Dierker V. Law Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 PIT M. Mota L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 27% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan V. Law Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 HOU S. Jackson V. Law Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -3% 22% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Single
t4 0 1-- O 2% 24% 2-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O 1% 25% 2-0 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B; Clemente to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 28% 2-0 PIT J. Pagliaroni L. Dierker Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 25% 0-2 HOU J. Gentile V. Law Strikeout
b4 1 --- 5% 30% 0-2 HOU R. Staub V. Law Double
b4 1 -2- 3% 33% 0-2 HOU L. Maye V. Law Walk
b4 1 12- OO -11% 22% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 18% 2-0 PIT B. Bailey L. Dierker Double
t5 0 -2- O 0% 18% 2-0 PIT V. Law L. Dierker Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bailey to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 5% 23% 2-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --3 O 3% 25% 2-0 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 22% 0-2 HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 21% 0-2 HOU L. Dierker V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 19% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan V. Law Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -4% 15% 2-0 PIT M. Mota L. Dierker Double
t6 0 -2- O 3% 18% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t6 1 -2- O 2% 20% 2-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B; Mota to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 3% 22% 2-0 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 19% 0-2 HOU S. Jackson V. Law Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 17% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn V. Law Lineout: SS
b6 2 --- O -1% 16% 0-2 HOU J. Gentile V. Law Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1% 17% 2-0 PIT J. Pagliaroni L. Dierker Strikeout
t7 1 --- -1% 16% 2-0 PIT B. Bailey L. Dierker Single
t7 1 1-- -2% 14% 2-0 PIT V. Law L. Dierker Reached on Interference on C; Bailey to 2B
t7 1 12- O 2% 16% 2-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Single to RF; Bailey out at Hm/RF-C; Law to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 3% 19% 2-0 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -4% 15% 0-2 HOU R. Staub V. Law Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- 4% 19% 0-2 HOU L. Maye V. Law Single
Dave Giusti pinch runs for Lee Maye (LF) batting 6th
b7 1 1-- RR 35% 54% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman V. Law Home Run; Giusti Scores
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 HOU L. Dierker V. Law Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
Rusty Staub moves from RF to LF; Dave Nicholson replaces Dave Giusti (PR) playing RF batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 PIT M. Mota L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 2-2 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan V. Law Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 HOU S. Jackson V. Law Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn V. Law Single
b8 2 1-- 6% 60% 2-2 HOU J. Gentile V. Law Single; Wynn to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -10% 50% 2-2 HOU R. Staub V. Law Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Lineout: LF
t9 1 --- -6% 50% 2-2 PIT J. Pagliaroni L. Dierker Single
Donn Clendenon pinch runs for Jim Pagliaroni (C) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- -8% 42% 2-2 PIT B. Bailey L. Dierker Walk; Clendenon to 2B
Jim Owens replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Vern Law (P) batting 9th
t9 1 12- OO 20% 62% 2-2 PIT J. Lynch J. Owens Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Roy Face facing 6-7-8
Roy Face replaces Jerry Lynch (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jerry May replaces Donn Clendenon (PR) playing C batting 7th
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 2-2 HOU D. Nicholson R. Face Strikeout
b9 1 --- 12% 69% 2-2 HOU J. Bateman R. Face Double
Ron Brand pinch runs for John Bateman (C) batting 7th
b9 1 -2- O -9% 60% 2-2 HOU B. Aspromonte R. Face Strikeout
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Jim Owens (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O -10% 50% 2-2 HOU F. Mantilla R. Face Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Claude Raymond facing 1-2-3
Claude Raymond replaces Felix Mantilla (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ron Brand moves from PR to C
t10 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 PIT M. Alou C. Raymond Flyball: LF
t10 1 --- O 4% 59% 2-2 PIT G. Alley C. Raymond Foul Popfly: 1B
t10 2 --- O 3% 62% 2-2 PIT M. Mota C. Raymond Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Roy Face facing 1-2-3
b10 0 --- O -5% 57% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan R. Face Strikeout Looking
b10 1 --- O -4% 53% 2-2 HOU S. Jackson R. Face Strikeout
b10 2 --- O -3% 50% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn R. Face Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Claude Raymond facing 4-5-6
t11 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 PIT W. Stargell C. Raymond Strikeout
t11 1 --- O 4% 59% 2-2 PIT R. Clemente C. Raymond Strikeout
t11 2 --- -7% 52% 2-2 PIT B. Mazeroski C. Raymond Double
t11 2 -2- O 10% 62% 2-2 PIT J. May C. Raymond Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Roy Face facing 4-5-6
b11 0 --- R 38% 100% 2-2 HOU J. Gentile R. Face Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 3.

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