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

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,741

 Tuesday, July 21, 1970, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:13
Pirates
1
52-43
Lost 2
1st
 
                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
W: Don Wilson (4-4), L: Jim Nelson (4-1), S: Ron Cook (2)
 Astros
3
41-53
Won 2
5th, 25½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .670              2   0   SB
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .285  .780              0   1   
  J May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .538              0   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .350  .971              3   1   
A Oliver 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .269  .763             13   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .788              0   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .753              6   1   
G Alley SS                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .247  .673              0   1   2B
B Mazeroski 2B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .562              0   6   HBP
  B Robertson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .889              0   0   
J Nelson P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .399              0   0   
  F Patek PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .639              0   0   
  D Colpaert P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .245  .641              0   0   
  D Cash PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .752              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   0    4   2                         24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. A Oliver.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Alou (12, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).
Pickoffs: M Alou (3rd base by D Wilson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou LF                     3   2   1   1    1   0  .294  .707              3   0   HR
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .818              2   5   
N Miller RF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .265  .722              4   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .297  .804              7   1   
D Menke SS                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .318  .822              2   1   HBP
D Rader 3B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .234  .731              0   2   
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .217  .565              6   0   
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .518              3   0   
D Wilson P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .233              0   3   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  R Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.300              0   0   
Totals                       28   3   6   0    2   7                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
E: D Wilson (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 Nelson, L (4-1)              6     6   3   3    2   6   1   3.38   25     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 3· 6     52    -     0.77  -0.09
D Colpaert                     2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.28   0.04
Totals                         8     6   3   3    2   7   1          31     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 4· 6           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wilson, W (4-4)              8     6   1   1    3   2   0   3.83   34     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 6     65    -     1.43   0.30
J Ray, H (3)                   0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.22    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.56  -0.01
R Cook, S (2)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.02    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.44   0.16
Totals                         9     6   1   1    4   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 6          3-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 --- R 11% 82% 2-1 HOU J. Alou J. Nelson Home Run
t4 2 --3 R -11% 65% 0-2 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Double; Oliver Scores
b1 2 12- R 10% 74% 1-0 HOU D. Rader J. Nelson Single; Watson Scores; Menke to 3B
t5 0 --- -9% 56% 1-2 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
t5 1 --3 O 8% 66% 1-2 PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson 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' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Single
t1 1 1-- O 2% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B; Hebner to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson 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 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Alou J. Nelson Walk
b1 0 1-- O 1% 60% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Nelson Single to RF; Alou to 3B; Morgan out at 2B/RF-1B
b1 1 --3 RO 2% 62% 0-0 HOU N. Miller J. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alou Scores
b1 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 HOU B. Watson J. Nelson Single
b1 2 1-- 2% 64% 1-0 HOU D. Menke J. Nelson Walk; Watson to 2B
b1 2 12- R 10% 74% 1-0 HOU D. Rader J. Nelson Single; Watson Scores; Menke to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -4% 70% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno J. Nelson 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 --- -4% 67% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 70% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 75% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Wilson 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 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 HOU J. Edwards J. Nelson Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 HOU D. Wilson J. Nelson Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 HOU J. Alou J. Nelson 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 --- -4% 68% 0-2 PIT J. Nelson D. Wilson Single
t3 0 1-- O 4% 72% 0-2 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- -2% 70% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Alou Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 74% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t3 2 -2- -2% 72% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson Single; Alou to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 5% 77% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Alou Picked off 3B (P-1B-C)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 HOU J. Morgan J. Nelson Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU N. Miller J. Nelson Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU B. Watson J. Nelson 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 --- -4% 69% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Single
t4 0 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B; Oliver to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 75% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Flyball: RF; Oliver to 3B
t4 2 --3 R -11% 65% 0-2 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Double; Oliver Scores
t4 2 -2- -1% 63% 1-2 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Wilson Hit By Pitch
t4 2 12- O 6% 69% 1-2 PIT J. Nelson D. Wilson 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 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 HOU D. Menke J. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 2% 69% 2-1 HOU D. Rader J. Nelson Single
b4 1 1-- O -3% 67% 2-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Nelson Strikeout
b4 2 1-- 2% 69% 2-1 HOU J. Edwards J. Nelson Single; Rader to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -5% 64% 2-1 HOU D. Wilson J. Nelson Strikeout
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 0 --- -9% 56% 1-2 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
t5 0 -2- -4% 51% 1-2 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Wild Pitch; Alou to 3B
t5 0 --3 O 7% 58% 1-2 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t5 1 --3 O 8% 66% 1-2 PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson Strikeout
t5 2 --3 O 5% 71% 1-2 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson 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 0 --- R 11% 82% 2-1 HOU J. Alou J. Nelson Home Run
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Nelson Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 HOU N. Miller J. Nelson Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 HOU B. Watson J. Nelson 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 0 --- O 3% 82% 1-3 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 1-3 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 1-3 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson 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 0 --- 2% 87% 3-1 HOU D. Menke J. Nelson Hit By Pitch
b6 0 1-- OO -4% 83% 3-1 HOU D. Rader J. Nelson Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Nelson 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 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Wilson Flyball: RF
Freddie Patek pinch hits for Jim Nelson (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 PIT F. Patek D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-3 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson 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 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 HOU J. Edwards D. Colpaert Lineout: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 HOU D. Wilson D. Colpaert Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 HOU J. Alou D. Colpaert 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 0 --- -7% 80% 1-3 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Walk
t8 0 1-- O 6% 86% 1-3 PIT R. Clemente D. Wilson Strikeout
t8 1 1-- -7% 79% 1-3 PIT A. Oliver D. Wilson Walk; Hebner to 2B
t8 1 12- O 8% 87% 1-3 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t8 2 12- O 7% 94% 1-3 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson 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 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 HOU J. Morgan D. Colpaert Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 HOU N. Miller D. Colpaert Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 HOU B. Watson D. Colpaert 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 0 --- -7% 86% 1-3 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Walk
Jim Ray replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th; Bob Robertson pinch hits for Bill Mazeroski (2B) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 6% 92% 1-3 PIT B. Robertson J. Ray Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dick Colpaert (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- -8% 84% 1-3 PIT J. Pagan J. Ray 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 12- O 8% 92% 1-3 PIT M. Alou R. Cook Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Robertson to 3B
Jerry May pinch hits for Richie Hebner (3B) batting 2nd
t9 2 1-3 O 8% 100% 1-3 PIT J. May R. Cook Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 3.

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