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CAL
@BOS		10
6
CHW
@CLE		5
3
BAL
@KCR		2
1
DET
@MIN		5
2
MIL
@NYY		2
4
OAK
@WSA		4
0
CHC
@ATL		8
2
PIT
@HOU		1
3
MON
@LAD		5
2
NYM
@SDP		3
0
PHI
@SFG		9
6
CIN
@STL		6
5
Tuesday, July 21, 1970 7:30PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 17,741, Time of Game: 2:13
Pirates
1
52-43
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
3
41-53
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 25½ GB
W: Don Wilson (4-4)
L: Jim Nelson (4-1)
S: Ron Cook (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Astros          2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  6  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .670 -0.061 1.66 0.147 -0.208 -0.5 2 0 SB
Richie Hebner 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .285 .780 -0.013 1.26 0.091 -0.104 -0.2 0 1
   Jerry May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .538 -0.076 2.79 0.000 -0.076 -0.5
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .350 .971 -0.140 1.73 0.019 -0.159 -0.9 3 1
Al Oliver 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .269 .763 0.029 1.50 0.112 -0.084 0.1 13 0
Willie Stargell LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .788 -0.096 1.86 0.039 -0.134 -0.5 0 0
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .753 -0.161 1.64 0.000 -0.161 -1.2 6 1
Gene Alley SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .247 .673 0.138 1.15 0.179 -0.041 1.0 0 1 2B
Bill Mazeroski 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .562 -0.042 1.20 0.014 -0.056 -0.3 0 6 HBP
   Bob Robertson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .889 -0.063 2.85 0.000 -0.063 -0.4
Jim Nelson P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .176 .399 -0.013 1.56 0.041 -0.055 -0.0 0 0
   Freddie Patek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .639 -0.022 0.89 0.000 -0.022 -0.2
   Dick Colpaert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Pagan PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245 .641 0.077 2.05 0.077 0.000 0.4
   Dave Cash PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .752 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 4 2 .182 .502 -0.443 1.59 0.719 -1.163 -3.3 24 10
2B: G Alley (11, off D Wilson).
HBP: B Mazeroski (2, by D Wilson).
TB: G Alley 2; A Oliver; J Nelson; W Stargell; R Clemente; R Hebner.
RBI: G Alley (24).
2-out RBI: G Alley.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Oliver.
Outfield Assists: R Clemente (J Morgan at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Alou (12, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).
Pickoffs: M Alou (3rd base by D Wilson).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jesus Alou LF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .294 .707 0.129 0.55 0.141 -0.013 1.2 3 0 HR
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .818 -0.023 0.70 0.012 -0.035 -0.6 2 5
Norm Miller RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .265 .722 -0.003 0.60 0.023 -0.025 -0.3 4 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .297 .804 -0.008 0.26 0.010 -0.018 -0.2 7 1
Denis Menke SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .318 .822 0.015 0.67 0.036 -0.021 0.4 2 1 HBP
Doug Rader 3B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .234 .731 0.078 0.93 0.118 -0.040 0.6 0 2
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .217 .565 -0.067 0.86 0.000 -0.067 -0.9 6 0
Johnny Edwards C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .188 .518 0.000 0.59 0.025 -0.025 -0.2 3 0
Don Wilson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .233 -0.065 0.81 0.000 -0.065 -0.8 0 3
   Jim Ray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.300 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 6 3 2 7 .214 .612 0.056 0.65 0.365 -0.309 -0.9 27 12
HR: J Alou (1, off J Nelson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
HBP: D Menke (2, by J Nelson).
TB: J Alou 4; D Rader 2; J Morgan; B Watson; J Edwards.
RBI: N Miller (22); D Rader (46); J Alou (21).
2-out RBI: D Rader.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: D Wilson (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Nelson, L (4-1) 6 6 3 3 2 6 1 3.38 25 52 -0.092 0.75 -0.1
Dick Colpaert 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 6 0 0 0.035 0.23 1.0
Team Totals 8 6 3 3 2 7 1 3.38 31 52 0 0 -0.057 1.59 0.9

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Wilson, W (4-4) 8 6 1 1 3 2 0 3.83 34 65 0.298 1.45 2.5
Jim Ray, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.22 2 1 0 -0.014 2.45 -0.0
Ron Cook, S (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.02 2 2 0 0.159 3.34 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 4 2 0 1.00 38 65 3 0 0.443 0.65 3.3
D Wilson faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Wilson (9).
HBP: J Nelson (2; D Menke); D Wilson (2; B Mazeroski).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Wilson (1; M Alou, 3rd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 17,741.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Houston Astros
1 Matty Alou CF 1 Jesus Alou LF
2 Richie Hebner 3B 2 Joe Morgan 2B
3 Roberto Clemente RF 3 Norm Miller RF
4 Al Oliver 1B 4 Bob Watson 1B
5 Willie Stargell LF 5 Denis Menke SS
6 Manny Sanguillen C 6 Doug Rader 3B
7 Gene Alley SS 7 Cesar Cedeno CF
8 Bill Mazeroski 2B 8 Johnny Edwards C
9 Jim Nelson P 9 Don Wilson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-1 0 --- R HOU J. Alou J. Nelson 11% 82% Home Run
t4 0-2 2 --3 R PIT G. Alley D. Wilson -10% 65% Double; Oliver Scores
b1 1-0 2 12- R HOU D. Rader J. Nelson 10% 74% Single; Watson Scores; Menke to 3B
t5 1-2 0 --- PIT M. Alou D. Wilson -9% 56% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
t9 1-3 1 12- O PIT M. Alou R. Cook 8% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Robertson to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Alou D. Wilson 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson -2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B; Hebner to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson 3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Alou J. Nelson 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU J. Morgan J. Nelson 1% 59% Single to RF; Alou to 3B; Morgan out at 2B/RF-1B
b1 0-0 1 --3 RO HOU N. Miller J. Nelson 2% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alou Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- HOU B. Watson J. Nelson 1% 63% Single
b1 1-0 2 1-- HOU D. Menke J. Nelson 2% 64% Walk; Watson to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- R HOU D. Rader J. Nelson 10% 74% Single; Watson Scores; Menke to 3B
b1 2-0 2 1-3 O HOU C. Cedeno J. Nelson -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson -4% 67% Single
t2 0-2 0 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 4% 70% Flyball: LF
t2 0-2 1 1-- O PIT G. Alley D. Wilson 3% 73% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 2 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski D. Wilson 2% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards J. Nelson -2% 74% Strikeout
b2 2-0 1 --- O HOU D. Wilson J. Nelson -1% 73% Strikeout
b2 2-0 2 --- O HOU J. Alou J. Nelson -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- PIT J. Nelson D. Wilson -4% 68% Single
t3 0-2 0 1-- O PIT M. Alou D. Wilson 4% 72% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-2 1 1-- PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson -2% 70% Alou Steals 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- O PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 4% 74% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 2 -2- PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson -2% 72% Single; Alou to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-3 O PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson 5% 77% Alou Picked off 3B (P-1B-C)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan J. Nelson -2% 76% Flyball: RF
b3 2-0 1 --- O HOU N. Miller J. Nelson -1% 75% Strikeout
b3 2-0 2 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Nelson -1% 74% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson -4% 69% Single
t4 0-2 0 1-- O PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B; Oliver to 2B
t4 0-2 1 -2- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 4% 75% Flyball: RF; Oliver to 3B
t4 0-2 2 --3 R PIT G. Alley D. Wilson -10% 65% Double; Oliver Scores
t4 1-2 2 -2- PIT B. Mazeroski D. Wilson -1% 64% Hit By Pitch
t4 1-2 2 12- O PIT J. Nelson D. Wilson 5% 69% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- O HOU D. Menke J. Nelson -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-1 1 --- HOU D. Rader J. Nelson 2% 69% Single
b4 2-1 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Nelson -3% 67% Strikeout
b4 2-1 2 1-- HOU J. Edwards J. Nelson 2% 69% Single; Rader to 3B
b4 2-1 2 1-3 O HOU D. Wilson J. Nelson -5% 64% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- PIT M. Alou D. Wilson -9% 56% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
t5 1-2 0 -2- PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson -4% 51% Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B
t5 1-2 0 --3 O PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson 7% 58% Flyball: LF
t5 1-2 1 --3 O PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson 8% 66% Strikeout
t5 1-2 2 --3 O PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson 5% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- R HOU J. Alou J. Nelson 11% 82% Home Run
b5 3-1 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan J. Nelson -1% 81% Lineout: CF
b5 3-1 1 --- O HOU N. Miller J. Nelson -1% 80% Lineout: CF
b5 3-1 2 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Nelson -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t6 1-3 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 3% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-3 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 2% 84% Flyball: RF
t6 1-3 2 --- O PIT G. Alley D. Wilson 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 5-6-7
b6 3-1 0 --- HOU D. Menke J. Nelson 2% 87% Hit By Pitch
b6 3-1 0 1-- OO HOU D. Rader J. Nelson -4% 83% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b6 3-1 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno J. Nelson -1% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t7 1-3 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski D. Wilson 3% 86% Flyball: RF
Freddie Patek pinch hits for Jim Nelson (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 1 --- O PIT F. Patek D. Wilson 2% 88% Flyball: CF
t7 1-3 2 --- O PIT M. Alou D. Wilson 1% 89% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Dick Colpaert facing 8-9-1
Dick Colpaert replaces Freddie Patek (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-1 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards D. Colpaert -1% 88% Lineout: RF
b7 3-1 1 --- O HOU D. Wilson D. Colpaert -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-1 2 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Colpaert -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t8 1-3 0 --- PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson -7% 80% Walk
t8 1-3 0 1-- O PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson 6% 86% Strikeout
t8 1-3 1 1-- PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson -7% 79% Walk; Hebner to 2B
t8 1-3 1 12- O PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson 8% 87% Flyball: CF
t8 1-3 2 12- O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 7% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Dick Colpaert facing 2-3-4
b8 3-1 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Colpaert -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-1 1 --- O HOU N. Miller D. Colpaert -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-1 2 --- O HOU B. Watson D. Colpaert -0% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t9 1-3 0 --- PIT G. Alley D. Wilson -7% 85% Walk
Jim Ray replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Bill Mazeroski (2B) batting 8th
t9 1-3 0 1-- O PIT B. Robertson J. Ray 6% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dick Colpaert (P) batting 9th
t9 1-3 1 1-- PIT J. Pagan J. Ray -8% 84% Walk; Robertson to 2B
Ron Cook replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
Dave Cash pinch runs for Jose Pagan (PH) batting 9th
t9 1-3 1 12- O PIT M. Alou R. Cook 8% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Robertson to 3B
Jerry May pinch hits for Richie Hebner (3B) batting 2nd
t9 1-3 2 1-3 O PIT J. May R. Cook 8% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

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