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BAL  4
CHW  3
 CAL 11
NYY  3
 MIN  5
@CLE  3
 DET  7
KCR  4
 MIL  3
WSA  2
(10)		 BOS  5
@OAK  3
 ATL  5
STL  3
 CHC  8
CIN  1
 PIT  6
@HOU  3
 SDP  6
@MON  0
 NYM 14
SFG  5
 LAD  9
@PHI  4
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 15,137

 Saturday, May 9, 1970, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Pirates
6
13-15
Won 1
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  1    6 15  0
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  1    3 10  0
W: Bob Moose (1-3), L: Tom Griffin (1-5)
 Astros
3
13-17
Lost 1
5th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   1    1   2  .261  .828              3   3   
M Alou CF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .221  .516              1   0   
R Clemente RF                 5   1   4   1    0   0  .405 1.047              0   0   3B
  J Jeter RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .763              0   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   2   2   0    1   1  .202  .642              2   0   
B Robertson 1B                4   0   2   1    1   1  .408 1.287              7   2   
M Sanguillen C                5   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .848              8   0   GDP
R Hebner 3B                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .313  .868              1   2   3B
G Alley 2B                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .183  .531              4   7   HR,SB
B Moose P                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .125  .347              1   0   
Totals                       40   6  15   0    5   8                         27  14
Batting Events
3B: R Clemente (4, off T Griffin); R Hebner (3, off T Griffin).
HR: G Alley (2, off T Griffin; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: R Clemente 6; G Alley 5; R Hebner 4; W Stargell 2; B Robertson 2; M Sanguillen; B Moose; M Alou.
GIDP: M Sanguillen (2).
RBI: R Hebner 2 (7); G Alley (4); F Patek (2); B Robertson (13); R Clemente (17).
2-out RBI: F Patek; R Clemente; R Hebner; B Robertson.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Hebner-G Alley-B Robertson; F Patek-G Alley-B Robertson; G Alley-B Robertson.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Alley (2, 2nd base off T Griffin/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .772              4   2   
T Davis LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .765              2   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .287  .915              3   0   HR,2·GDP
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .797              5   0   
D Menke SS                    3   1   2   0    1   1  .330  .861              1   1   2B
K Lampard RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .700              2   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .290  .823              2   2   GDP
J Edwards C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .139  .407              8   0   
T Griffin P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .348              0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  M Martinez PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .556              0   0   
  R Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 4.000              0   1   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .889              0   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       34   3  10   0    1   8                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (8, off B Moose).
HR: J Wynn (7, off B Moose; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Wynn 5; D Menke 3; J Morgan 2; J Pepitone; T Davis; D Rader; M Martinez.
GIDP: J Wynn 2 (3); D Rader (4).
RBI: J Wynn (22); D Rader (17).
2-out RBI: D Rader.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-J Pepitone.

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
B Moose, W (1-3)               9    10   3   3    1   8   1   8.10   35     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 2·10     62    -     0.98   0.24
Totals                         9    10   3   3    1   8   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 2·10           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Griffin, L (1-5)             4.2  10   5   5    4   4   1   6.52   27     -       ·  ·      1· 8· 2·10     24    -     1.03  -0.26
J Ray                          0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.13    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          3-1    1.33  -0.03
R Cook                         2     2   0   0    0   2   0   1.35    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.39   0.03
J Billingham                   2     3   1   1    0   2   0   5.74    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 3          0-0    0.21  -0.00
Totals                         9    15   6   6    5   8   1          45     -       ·  ·      5·12· 4·15          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: T Griffin (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 15,137.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Matty Alou                   CF       2. Tommy Davis                  LF
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Joe Pepitone                 1B
5. Bob Robertson                1B       5. Denis Menke                  SS
6. Manny Sanguillen              C       6. Keith Lampard                RF
7. Richie Hebner                3B       7. Doug Rader                   3B
8. Gene Alley                   2B       8. Johnny Edwards                C
9. Bob Moose                     P       9. Tom Griffin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 --- R 13% 61% 1-1 PIT G. Alley T. Griffin Home Run
b3 0 1-- -11% 41% 0-1 HOU T. Davis B. Moose Single; Morgan to 3B
t1 2 12- R 10% 60% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson T. Griffin Single; Clemente Scores; Stargell to 2B
t5 2 1-- R 10% 84% 3-1 PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin Triple; Stargell Scores
b1 2 123 O 8% 61% 0-1 HOU K. Lampard B. Moose Strikeout

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' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT F. Patek T. Griffin Lineout: 3B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Alou T. Griffin Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente T. Griffin Single
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell T. Griffin Single; Clemente to 2B
t1 2 12- R 10% 60% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson T. Griffin Single; Clemente Scores; Stargell to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 56% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Griffin Flyball: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 HOU T. Davis B. Moose Strikeout
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose Single
b1 2 1-- -2% 56% 0-1 HOU J. Pepitone B. Moose Single; Wynn to 2B
b1 2 12- -3% 53% 0-1 HOU D. Menke B. Moose Walk; Wynn to 3B; Pepitone to 2B
b1 2 123 O 8% 61% 0-1 HOU K. Lampard B. Moose Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- 2% 61% 1-0 PIT G. Alley T. Griffin Single
t2 1 1-- 2% 63% 1-0 PIT B. Moose T. Griffin Alley Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O -3% 59% 1-0 PIT B. Moose T. Griffin Flyball: 1B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 56% 1-0 PIT F. Patek T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 HOU T. Griffin B. Moose Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 PIT M. Alou T. Griffin Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- 7% 66% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente T. Griffin Triple
t3 1 --3 O -6% 61% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell T. Griffin Strikeout
t3 2 --3 1% 62% 1-0 PIT B. Robertson T. Griffin Walk
t3 2 1-3 O -5% 57% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Griffin Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Single
b3 0 1-- -11% 41% 0-1 HOU T. Davis B. Moose Single; Morgan to 3B
b3 0 1-3 ROO 7% 49% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Morgan Scores/No RBI
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Pepitone B. Moose Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- R 13% 61% 1-1 PIT G. Alley T. Griffin Home Run
t4 1 --- 2% 63% 2-1 PIT B. Moose T. Griffin Single
t4 1 1-- 2% 65% 2-1 PIT F. Patek T. Griffin Wild Pitch; Moose to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -4% 61% 2-1 PIT F. Patek T. Griffin Flyball: SS
t4 2 -2- 2% 63% 2-1 PIT M. Alou T. Griffin Single; Moose to 3B
t4 2 1-3 RO 7% 70% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente T. Griffin Single; Moose Scores; Alou out at 3B/3B-SS-2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -5% 65% 1-3 HOU D. Menke B. Moose Single
b4 0 1-- O 4% 70% 1-3 HOU K. Lampard B. Moose Strikeout
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 76% 1-3 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 3% 79% 3-1 PIT W. Stargell T. Griffin Walk
t5 0 1-- O -3% 76% 3-1 PIT B. Robertson T. Griffin Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O -2% 74% 3-1 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Griffin Strikeout
t5 2 1-- R 10% 84% 3-1 PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin Triple; Stargell Scores
t5 2 --3 0% 84% 4-1 PIT G. Alley T. Griffin Walk
t5 2 1-3 1% 86% 4-1 PIT B. Moose T. Griffin Walk; Alley to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 123 R 5% 91% 4-1 PIT F. Patek J. Ray Walk; Hebner Scores; Alley to 3B; Moose to 2B
t5 2 123 O -2% 89% 5-1 PIT M. Alou J. Ray Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 1-5 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose Strikeout
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- -2% 88% 1-5 HOU M. Martinez B. Moose Single
b5 1 1-- O 2% 91% 1-5 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Groundout: 1B-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O 2% 92% 1-5 HOU T. Davis B. Moose Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Ron Cook facing 3-4-5
Ron Cook replaces Marty Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 1% 93% 5-1 PIT R. Clemente R. Cook Single
t6 0 1-- O -1% 92% 5-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Cook Lineout: LF
t6 1 1-- 1% 93% 5-1 PIT B. Robertson R. Cook Single; Clemente to 2B
t6 1 12- OO -2% 91% 5-1 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Cook Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- R -6% 85% 1-5 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose Home Run
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-5 HOU J. Pepitone B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-5 HOU D. Menke B. Moose Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-5 HOU K. Lampard B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Ron Cook facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 PIT R. Hebner R. Cook Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 PIT G. Alley R. Cook Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 PIT B. Moose R. Cook Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 2-5 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 2-5 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose Lineout: SS
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ron Cook (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-5 HOU J. Beauchamp B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
Jack Billingham replaces Jim Beauchamp (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-2 PIT F. Patek J. Billingham Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -0% 92% 5-2 PIT M. Alou J. Billingham Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-2 PIT R. Clemente J. Billingham Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
Johnny Jeter replaces Roberto Clemente playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- -5% 87% 2-5 HOU J. Morgan B. Moose Single
b8 0 1-- O 4% 92% 2-5 HOU T. Davis B. Moose Lineout: 3B
b8 1 1-- OO 5% 97% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn B. Moose Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 1% 97% 5-2 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Single
t9 0 1-- O -1% 97% 5-2 PIT B. Robertson J. Billingham Lineout: LF
t9 1 1-- 1% 97% 5-2 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Billingham Single; Stargell to 2B
t9 1 12- R 2% 99% 5-2 PIT R. Hebner J. Billingham Single; Stargell Scores; Sanguillen to 2B
t9 1 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 PIT G. Alley J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanguillen to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 6-2 PIT B. Moose J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 HOU J. Pepitone B. Moose Groundout: 1B-P
b9 1 --- -1% 98% 2-6 HOU D. Menke B. Moose Double
b9 1 -2- O 1% 99% 2-6 HOU K. Lampard B. Moose Flyball: LF
b9 2 -2- R -1% 99% 2-6 HOU D. Rader B. Moose Single; Menke Scores
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 HOU J. Edwards B. Moose Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 3.

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