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BAL  3
OAK  1
 CLE  9
@CHW  0
 BOS  7
@DET  3
 NYY  1
CAL  0
 MIN  2
@WSA  0
 CIN  9
CHC  4
 HOU  5
PIT  4
 PHI  2
@LAD  0
 SFG  5
NYM  4
 STL  2
ATL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,320

 Wednesday, April 10, 1968
Time of Game: 2:30
Pirates
4
0-1
Lost 1
6th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  6  0
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  3    5  7  2
W: Larry Dierker (1-0), L: Juan Pizarro (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Astros
5
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills 3B                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   SB
G Alley SS                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .400              1   4   SB
R Clemente RF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250              3   0   HR
W Stargell LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              2   0   HBP
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              9   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   7   
M Alou CF                     1   0   1   0    2   0 1.000 2.000              3   0   SB,SH
J May C                       3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              6   0   IW
J Bunning P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Pizarro P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   0    3   4                         26  11
Batting Events
HR: R Clemente (1, off L Dierker; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: M Alou (1, off L Dierker).
IBB: J May (1, by L Dierker).
HBP: W Stargell (1, by L Dierker).
TB: R Clemente 4; M Wills 2; B Mazeroski; G Alley; M Alou.
RBI: M Wills 2 (2); R Clemente (1); G Alley (1).
2-out RBI: M Wills 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Alley-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Alley (1, 2nd base off L Dierker/H King); M Wills (1, 2nd base off L Dierker/H King); M Alou (1, 2nd base off L Dierker/H King).
Pickoffs: M Alou (2nd base by L Dierker).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              6   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   1   
H King C                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .333 1.500              6   0   3B
  J Gotay PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Staub 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000              8   2   
J Wynn LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   0   GDP
N Miller RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .333 1.667              1   0   HR
  I Murrell PH                1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               4   0   1   2    0   0  .250 1.000              1   1   3B,GDP
H Torres SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   4   
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333              1   0   
Totals                       31   5   7   0    3   5                         27   8
Batting Events
3B: B Aspromonte (1, off R Kline); H King (1, off J Bunning).
HR: N Miller (1, off J Bunning; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: N Miller 4; B Aspromonte 3; H King 3; R Staub 2; J Morgan; I Murrell.
GIDP: B Aspromonte (1); J Wynn (1).
RBI: B Aspromonte 2 (2); I Murrell (1); R Staub (1); N Miller (1).
2-out RBI: B Aspromonte 2; N Miller; I Murrell.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: H King (1).
E: H Torres (1); H King (1).

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
J Bunning                      8     5   4   4    3   5   1   4.50   30     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 5     58    -     1.34  -0.04
J Pizarro, H (1), L (0-1)      0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          2-1    4.57   0.14
R Kline, BS (1)                0     1   0   0    0   0   0           1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    6.80  -0.85
Totals                         8.2   7   5   5    3   5   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 7          4-3
J Bunning faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
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, W (1-0)             9     6   4   4    3   4   1   4.00   38     -       ·  ·      9·15· 2· 6     60    -     1.43  -0.26
Totals                         9     6   4   4    3   4   1          38     -       ·  ·      9·15· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: L Dierker (1).
HBP: L Dierker (1; W Stargell).
IBB: L Dierker (1; J May).
Pickoffs: L Dierker (0; M Alou, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 21,320.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Maury Wills                  3B       1. Ron Davis                    CF
2. Gene Alley                   SS       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Hal King                      C
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Rusty Staub                  1B
5. Donn Clendenon               1B       5. Jimmy Wynn                   LF
6. Bill Mazeroski               2B       6. Norm Miller                  RF
7. Matty Alou                   CF       7. Bob Aspromonte               3B
8. Jerry May                     C       8. Hector Torres                SS
9. Jim Bunning                   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
b9 2 12- RR 86% 100% 3-4 HOU B. Aspromonte R. Kline Triple; Gotay Scores; Murrell Scores
t9 2 -23 RR -42% 6% 2-2 PIT M. Wills L. Dierker Single; Mazeroski Scores; May Scores
t3 1 --- R -15% 38% 1-1 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Home Run
b2 2 --- R 14% 51% 0-1 HOU N. Miller J. Bunning Home Run
b7 1 12- OO -14% 50% 2-2 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Bunning Ground Ball Double Play: SS-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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Wills L. Dierker Single
t1 0 1-- -3% 43% 0-0 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Wills Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- R -8% 35% 0-0 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Single; Wills Scores
t1 0 1-- -3% 32% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Alley Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 36% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 PIT D. Clendenon L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 HOU R. Davis J. Bunning Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Bunning Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 HOU H. King J. Bunning Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -3% 34% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Mazeroski to 1B
t2 0 1-- -3% 31% 1-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Wild Pitch; Mazeroski to 2B
t2 0 -2- -3% 28% 1-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Passed Ball; Mazeroski to 3B
t2 0 --3 -3% 25% 1-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Walk
t2 0 1-3 O 5% 30% 1-0 PIT J. May L. Dierker Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 1-3 O 7% 37% 1-0 PIT J. Bunning L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-3 O 4% 41% 1-0 PIT M. Wills L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 HOU R. Staub J. Bunning Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn J. Bunning Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- R 14% 51% 0-1 HOU N. Miller J. Bunning Home Run
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Bunning Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- R -15% 38% 1-1 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Home Run
t3 1 --- -2% 36% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- O 2% 38% 2-1 PIT D. Clendenon L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O 2% 40% 2-1 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 HOU H. Torres J. Bunning Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 36% 1-2 HOU L. Dierker J. Bunning Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 35% 1-2 HOU R. Davis J. Bunning Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- -3% 31% 2-1 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Single
t4 0 1-- O 1% 32% 2-1 PIT J. May L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B; Alou to 2B
t4 1 -2- -4% 29% 2-1 PIT J. Bunning L. Dierker Alou Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Alou to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 6% 35% 2-1 PIT J. Bunning L. Dierker Strikeout
t4 2 --3 O 3% 39% 2-1 PIT M. Wills L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 36% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan J. Bunning Flyball: SS
b4 1 --- 11% 47% 1-2 HOU H. King J. Bunning Triple
b4 1 --3 R 9% 56% 1-2 HOU R. Staub J. Bunning Single; King Scores
b4 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn J. Bunning Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 HOU N. Miller J. Bunning Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Bunning Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 HOU H. Torres J. Bunning Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 PIT D. Clendenon L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 53% 2-2 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Walk
t6 2 1-- -2% 51% 2-2 PIT J. May L. Dierker Alou Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5% 56% 2-2 PIT J. May L. Dierker Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 6% 62% 2-2 HOU L. Dierker J. Bunning Walk
b6 0 1-- O -5% 57% 2-2 HOU R. Davis J. Bunning Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O -4% 53% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan J. Bunning Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 HOU H. King J. Bunning Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 PIT J. Bunning L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 PIT M. Wills L. Dierker Flyball: SS
t7 2 --- O 2% 57% 2-2 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 6% 63% 2-2 HOU R. Staub J. Bunning Single
b7 0 1-- 9% 72% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn J. Bunning Walk; Staub to 2B
b7 0 12- O -8% 64% 2-2 HOU N. Miller J. Bunning Flyball: RF
b7 1 12- OO -14% 50% 2-2 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Bunning Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: 1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 59% 2-2 PIT D. Clendenon L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 HOU H. Torres J. Bunning Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 HOU L. Dierker J. Bunning Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 HOU R. Davis J. Bunning Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -8% 42% 2-2 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Single
t9 0 1-- O 2% 43% 2-2 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Mazeroski to 2B
t9 1 -2- -2% 42% 2-2 PIT J. May L. Dierker Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- O 6% 48% 2-2 PIT J. Bunning L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P; Mazeroski to 3B; May to 2B
t9 2 -23 RR -42% 6% 2-2 PIT M. Wills L. Dierker Single; Mazeroski Scores; May Scores
t9 2 1-- O 1% 6% 4-2 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- 8% 14% 2-4 HOU J. Morgan J. Bunning Single
b9 0 1-- 14% 28% 2-4 HOU H. King J. Bunning Walk; Morgan to 2B
Juan Pizarro replaces Jim Bunning pitching and batting 9th; Julio Gotay pinch runs for Hal King (C) batting 3rd
b9 0 12- O -12% 16% 2-4 HOU R. Staub J. Pizarro Foul Flyball: C
b9 1 12- O -9% 7% 2-4 HOU J. Wynn J. Pizarro Flyball: CF
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Norm Miller (RF) batting 6th
b9 2 12- R 7% 14% 2-4 HOU I. Murrell J. Pizarro Single; Morgan Scores; Gotay to 2B
Ron Kline replaces Juan Pizarro pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 12- RR 86% 100% 3-4 HOU B. Aspromonte R. Kline Triple; Gotay Scores; Murrell Scores
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 5.

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