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DET  8
CLE  5
 BOS  8
@KCA  2
 LAA  5
NYY  4
(13)		 WSA  6
@MIN  4
 WSA  6
@MIN  0
 CIN 14
@CHC  3
 MLN  3
STL  2
 SFG  2
@NYM  1
(10)		 LAD  4
@PHI  2
 PIT  4
HOU  0
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 10,742

 Thursday, August 23, 1962
Time of Game: 1:52
Colts
0
45-82
Lost 7
9th, 37½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Colts           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Pirates         0  0  2   1  0  0   0  1  X    4  7  0
W: Vern Law (10-6), L: Ken Johnson (6-14)
 Pirates
4
74-53
Won 2
4th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Colts                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Warwick RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .712              1   0   
A Spangler LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .780              0   1   SB
J Temple 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .663              3   5   
N Larker 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .736             13   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .738              0   2   
A Heist CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .499              1   0   GDP
H Smith C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .599              5   2   
J Hartman SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .526              1   4   
K Johnson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .089  .220              0   2   
  B Goodman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .591              0   0   
  R Kemmerer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    1   5                         24  16
Batting Events
TB: J Temple; A Spangler; N Larker; A Heist.
GIDP: A Heist (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Hartman-J Temple-N Larker.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Spangler (5, 2nd base off V Law/S Burgess).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .248  .638              3   0   HR
D Groat SS                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .305  .702              0   3   GDP
B Skinner LF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .319  .939              7   0   
S Burgess C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .342  .920              5   0   
R Clemente RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .815              1   0   
D Clendenon 1B                3   0   1   1    0   1  .274  .784              7   0   
D Hoak 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .684              0   1   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .712              3   2   
V Law P                       3   2   1   0    0   0  .293  .734              1   2   
Totals                       29   4   7   0    1   5                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: B Virdon (4, off K Johnson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: B Virdon 5; D Groat 2; B Mazeroski; D Clendenon; V Law.
GIDP: D Groat (10).
RBI: B Virdon 2 (40); D Clendenon (15); D Groat (49).
2-out RBI: B Virdon 2; D Clendenon; D Groat.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Groat-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.

Pitching Stats

Houston Colts                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Johnson, L (6-14)            7     5   3   3    1   4   1   3.92   25     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 5     58    -     0.61  -0.08
R Kemmerer                     1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.66    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.13  -0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   4    1   5   1          30     -       ·  ·     13· 4· 0· 7           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Law, W (10-6)                9     4   0   0    1   5   0   3.36   31     -       ·  ·      8·13· 2· 4     83    -     0.75   0.41
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   5   0          31     -       ·  ·      8·13· 2· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Johnson (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Frank Walsh, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Jocko Conlan.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 10,742.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Colts                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Carl Warwick                 RF       1. Bill Virdon                  CF
2. Al Spangler                  LF       2. Dick Groat                   SS
3. Johnny Temple                2B       3. Bob Skinner                  LF
4. Norm Larker                  1B       4. Smoky Burgess                 C
5. Bob Aspromonte               3B       5. Roberto Clemente             RF
6. Al Heist                     CF       6. Donn Clendenon               1B
7. Hal Smith                     C       7. Don Hoak                     3B
8. J.C. Hartman                 SS       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Ken Johnson                   P       9. Vern Law                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-- RR 21% 74% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon K. Johnson Home Run; Law Scores
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 PIT D. Groat K. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 -2- RO 6% 84% 2-0 PIT D. Clendenon K. Johnson Single to LF; Skinner Scores; Clendenon out at 2B/LF-C-1B
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 79% 0-2 HOU A. Heist V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 HOU N. Larker V. Law Single

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, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Warwick V. Law Lineout: RF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler V. Law Popfly: 2B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Temple V. Law Single
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Larker V. Law Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon K. Johnson Single
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 PIT D. Groat K. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Skinner K. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Heist V. Law Single
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU H. Smith V. Law Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Hartman V. Law Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT S. Burgess K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Clendenon K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU K. Johnson V. Law Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Warwick V. Law Lineout: LF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler V. Law Single
t3 2 1-- -1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Temple V. Law Spangler Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Temple V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT D. Hoak K. Johnson Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski K. Johnson Single
b3 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT V. Law K. Johnson Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- RR 21% 74% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon K. Johnson Home Run; Law Scores
b3 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 PIT D. Groat K. Johnson Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 HOU N. Larker V. Law Single
t4 0 1-- O 4% 73% 0-2 HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 79% 0-2 HOU A. Heist V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2% 81% 2-0 PIT B. Skinner K. Johnson Walk
b4 0 1-- 2% 83% 2-0 PIT S. Burgess K. Johnson Wild Pitch; Skinner to 2B
b4 0 -2- O -3% 80% 2-0 PIT S. Burgess K. Johnson Flyball: RF
b4 1 -2- O -2% 78% 2-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 -2- RO 6% 84% 2-0 PIT D. Clendenon K. Johnson Single to LF; Skinner Scores; Clendenon out at 2B/LF-C-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 HOU H. Smith V. Law Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 HOU J. Hartman V. Law Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 HOU K. Johnson V. Law Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 PIT D. Hoak K. Johnson Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 PIT B. Mazeroski K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 87% 3-0 PIT V. Law K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-3 HOU C. Warwick V. Law Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 HOU A. Spangler V. Law Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 89% 0-3 HOU J. Temple V. Law Walk
t6 2 1-- O 2% 91% 0-3 HOU N. Larker V. Law Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 PIT B. Virdon K. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 1% 91% 3-0 PIT D. Groat K. Johnson Single
b6 1 1-- O -1% 90% 3-0 PIT B. Skinner K. Johnson Popfly: 2B
b6 2 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 PIT S. Burgess K. Johnson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 HOU A. Heist V. Law Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 HOU H. Smith V. Law Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 PIT D. Clendenon K. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 PIT D. Hoak K. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 HOU J. Hartman V. Law Flyball: CF
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Ken Johnson (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 HOU B. Goodman V. Law Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 HOU C. Warwick V. Law Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Colts' Russ Kemmerer facing 8-9-1
Russ Kemmerer replaces Billy Goodman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Kemmerer Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 97% 3-0 PIT V. Law R. Kemmerer Single
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 PIT B. Virdon R. Kemmerer Groundout: C-1B; Law to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 2% 99% 3-0 PIT D. Groat R. Kemmerer Single; Law Scores
b8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 PIT B. Skinner R. Kemmerer Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Vern Law facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 HOU A. Spangler V. Law Groundout: P unassisted
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 HOU J. Temple V. Law Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 HOU N. Larker V. Law Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 4.

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