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

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,307

 Tuesday, June 15, 1971
Time of Game: 2:27
Pirates
3
39-24
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    3  7  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
W: Steve Blass (7-3), L: Larry Dierker (10-3)
 Astros
0
31-32
Lost 1
3rd, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .765              1   4   
V Davalillo 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .671              9   1   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .793              5   0   
W Stargell LF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .312 1.057              1   0   IW
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .292  .822              2   1   
A Oliver CF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .261  .683              1   0   HR,2B
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   1    0   0  .323  .778              5   0   
J Hernandez SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .523              1   1   
  C Sands PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .600 2.150              0   0   
  G Clines PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .674              0   0   CS
  G Alley SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .545              1   0   
S Blass P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .313              1   1   SH
Totals                       32   3   7   0    2   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: A Oliver (10, off L Dierker).
HR: A Oliver (3, off L Dierker; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: S Blass (5, off G Culver).
IBB: W Stargell (4, by D Lemaster).
TB: A Oliver 6; C Sands; R Hebner; V Davalillo; D Cash; M Sanguillen.
RBI: M Sanguillen (29); A Oliver (16); R Hebner (36).
2-out RBI: A Oliver; M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Hebner-D Cash.
E: J Hernandez (7); S Blass (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Clines (1, 3rd base by G Culver/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .736              2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .251  .704              1   4   
C Cedeno LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .675              1   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .757             10   1   
D Menke 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .243  .638              2   1   
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .215  .601              2   0   
J Edwards C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .575              7   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .232  .571              1   2   2B
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .098  .241              1   2   
  J Mayberry PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .622              0   0   
  G Culver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  D Lemaster P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
  N Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .670              0   0   
Totals                       34   0   6   0    2   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Metzger (8, off S Blass).
TB: R Metzger 3; D Menke 2; J Morgan; B Watson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.

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
S Blass, W (7-3)               9     6   0   0    2   4   0   3.07   36     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1· 6     77    -     1.40   0.59
Totals                         9     6   0   0    2   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1· 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
L Dierker, L (10-3)            7     3   1   1    1   2   1   1.80   25     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 3     68    -     1.00   0.16
G Culver                       1.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   2.30    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.01   0.04
D Lemaster                     0.1   1   1   1    1   1   0   2.25    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    1.02  -0.08
K Forsch                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.19    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          2-1    0.52  -0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 7          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: D Lemaster (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Lemaster (2; W Stargell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 16,307.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Dave Cash                    2B       1. Jesus Alou                   RF
2. Vic Davalillo                1B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 LF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Richie Hebner                3B       5. Denis Menke                  3B
6. Al Oliver                    CF       6. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
7. Manny Sanguillen              C       7. Johnny Edwards                C
8. Jackie Hernandez             SS       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Steve Blass                   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
t7 2 --- R 24% 68% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Home Run
b6 1 -2- OO 11% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
t9 1 12- R 8% 96% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Lemaster Single to RF; Stargell to 3B; Davalillo Scores
b8 1 1-- O 7% 79% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno S. Blass Flyball: RF
b7 2 -2- O 7% 77% 0-1 HOU J. Mayberry S. Blass 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' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Cash L. Dierker Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT V. Davalillo L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cash to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Fielder's Choice P; Cash out at 3B/P-3B
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Walk; Clemente to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Alou S. Blass Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Blass Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Double to RF
t2 0 -2- O -1% 56% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen L. Dierker Flyball: CF; Oliver to 3B
t2 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Hernandez L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 PIT S. Blass L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Watson S. Blass Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Single to SS
b2 1 1-- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Blass Walk; Menke to 2B
b2 1 12- O 5% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards S. Blass Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Blass Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT D. Cash L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT V. Davalillo L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Alou S. Blass Flyball: SS
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Blass Single (CF-RF)
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Blass Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 HOU B. Watson S. Blass Single to LF
b4 0 1-- -7% 33% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Single to LF; Watson to 2B
b4 0 12- O 6% 40% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Blass Flyball: LF
b4 1 12- O 5% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards S. Blass Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen L. Dierker Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Hernandez L. Dierker Flyball: C
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 PIT S. Blass L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Alou S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Cash L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 PIT V. Davalillo L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -1% 43% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Blass Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 2% 39% 0-0 HOU B. Watson S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B; Cedeno to 2B
b6 1 -2- OO 11% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Strikeout
t7 2 --- R 24% 68% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Home Run
t7 2 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen L. Dierker Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn S. Blass Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards S. Blass Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- -5% 70% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger S. Blass Double to LF
John Mayberry pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- O 7% 77% 0-1 HOU J. Mayberry S. Blass Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' George Culver facing 8-9-1
George Culver replaces John Mayberry (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Charlie Sands pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez (SS) batting 8th
t8 0 --- 3% 80% 1-0 PIT C. Sands G. Culver Single to CF
Gene Clines pinch runs for Charlie Sands (PH) batting 8th
t8 0 1-- O -1% 79% 1-0 PIT S. Blass G. Culver Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Clines to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -5% 74% 1-0 PIT D. Cash G. Culver Clines Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B)
t8 2 --- O -1% 73% 1-0 PIT D. Cash G. Culver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
Gene Alley replaces Gene Clines (PR) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 0-1 HOU J. Alou S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- -7% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan S. Blass Walk
b8 1 1-- O 7% 79% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno S. Blass Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O 6% 86% 0-1 HOU B. Watson S. Blass Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' George Culver facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 2% 88% 1-0 PIT V. Davalillo G. Culver Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -2% 86% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Culver Strikeout Looking
Denny Lemaster replaces George Culver pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 1-- 1% 87% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Lemaster Wild Pitch; Davalillo to 2B
t9 1 -2- 1% 88% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Lemaster Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- R 8% 96% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Lemaster Single to RF; Stargell to 3B; Davalillo Scores
t9 1 1-3 O -2% 94% 2-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
Ken Forsch replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 R 4% 97% 2-0 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Forsch Single to RF; Hebner to 3B; Stargell Scores
t9 2 1-3 O -1% 97% 3-0 PIT G. Alley K. Forsch Flyball: C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Strikeout
b9 1 --- -3% 96% 0-3 HOU J. Wynn S. Blass Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Wynn to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 3% 99% 0-3 HOU J. Edwards S. Blass Flyball: SS
b9 2 -2- -3% 96% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger S. Blass Single to LF; Wynn to 3B
Norm Miller pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-3 O 4% 100% 0-3 HOU N. Miller S. Blass Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 0.

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