June 4, 1966 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 9
KCA 0 BAL 6
KCA 5
(12) BOS 6
NYY 3
(16) CAL 4
DET 1 CHW 6
WSA 0 CLE 7
@MIN 4 ATL 2
STL 1 ATL 4
STL 1 CHC 5
@CIN 3 LAD 6
@NYM 3 PHI 6
SFG 1 PIT 9
HOU 6

Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 6,946

Saturday, June 4, 1966
Time of Game: 2:43

Astros

27-23

Lost 2

5th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  3  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    6  7  1
Pirates         0  0  4   0  1  0   1  3  X    9 14  0

W: D Schwall (3-2), L: C Raymond (3-1), S: P Mikkelsen (4)

Pirates

28-20

Won 4

3rd, 3 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .326  .906    0    2   3   3B
S Jackson SS                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .272  .613    0    1   3   SB,CS,GDP
J Wynn CF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .237  .719    0    1   0   
J Gentile 1B                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .234  .803    0    7   0   
R Staub RF                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .253  .719    0    3   0   HR
L Maye LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .210  .657    0    4   0   HR
J Bateman C                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .272  .830    0    6   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               4   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .511    0    0   3   
R Roberts P                   1   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .063    0    0   0   
  G Kroll P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Owens P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  F Mantilla PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .550    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   6   7   6    6   3                    24   9

BATTING

3B: J Morgan (4, off S Blass).

HR: L Maye (5, off A McBean; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); R Staub (6, off A McBean; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs).

TB: J Morgan 4; L Maye 4; R Staub 4; J Wynn; J Bateman; S Jackson.

GIDP: S Jackson (3).

RBI: R Staub 2 (26); J Morgan 2 (18); L Maye (8); S Jackson (4).

2-out RBI: J Morgan 2; S Jackson.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: J Gentile (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Jackson (17, 2nd base off S Blass/J Pagliaroni).

CS: S Jackson (4, 2nd base by S Blass/J Pagliaroni).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .843    0    2   0   SB
G Alley SS                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .691    0    3   7   2B
M Mota LF                     4   1   0   0    1   2  .358  .932    0    3   0   
W Stargell 1B                 5   4   4   3    0   0  .305  .885    0   13   1   HR
R Clemente RF                 5   1   3   1    0   1  .314  .822    0    2   0   2B
J Pagliaroni C                4   1   2   4    0   1  .248  .728    0    3   2   HR
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   2   1    0   0  .240  .618    0    0   3   HBP
B Bailey 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .720    0    0   2   
S Blass P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .260         0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .661    0    0   0   
  A McBean P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Gonder PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .465    0    0   0   
  T Sisk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583         0   0   
  A Rodgers PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .468    0    0   0   
  D Schwall P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200         0   0   
  J Lynch PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .746    0    0   0   
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
Totals                       39   9  14   9    1   6                    27  15

BATTING

2B: G Alley (7, off R Roberts); R Clemente (8, off R Roberts).

HR: W Stargell (7, off C Raymond; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); J Pagliaroni (5, off R Roberts; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).

HBP: B Mazeroski (1, by R Roberts).

TB: W Stargell 7; J Pagliaroni 5; R Clemente 4; G Alley 2; B Mazeroski 2; J Lynch; M Alou.

RBI: J Pagliaroni 4 (18); W Stargell 3 (25); R Clemente (25); B Mazeroski (16).

2-out RBI: W Stargell 3; J Pagliaroni 3; R Clemente.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 18.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Alley-W Stargell.

PB: J Pagliaroni (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Alou (5, 2nd base off G Kroll/J Bateman).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roberts                      2.2   5   4   4    1   0   1   3.83   15     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 1· 5     31    -     0.93  -0.12
G Kroll                        1.2   5   1   1    0   3   0   3.06   10     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 5          0-0    1.50  -0.12
J Owens, BS (5)                2.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   2.96   10     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 1· 2          2-0    2.12   0.06
C Raymond, L (3-1)             1     2   3   0    0   2   1   1.29    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 2          0-0    2.47  -0.37
Totals                         8    14   9   6    1   6   2          41     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 3·14          2-0

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                        2     3   3   3    4   0   0   3.65   12     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 3     34    -     0.98  -0.22
A McBean                       2     4   3   3    1   1   2   4.15   11     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.72  -0.09
T Sisk                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.55   0.04
D Schwall, W (3-2)             3     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.95    9     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.09   0.20
P Mikkelsen, S (4)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.68    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     7   6   6    6   3   2          38     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Owens (1); C Raymond (3); S Blass (7).

IBB: None.

HBP: R Roberts (1; B Mazeroski).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Jackowski, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 6,946.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 82° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Morgan             2B    1. M Alou               CF 
2. S Jackson            SS    2. G Alley              SS 
3. J Wynn               CF    3. M Mota               LF 
4. J Gentile            1B    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. R Staub              RF    5. R Clemente           RF 
6. L Maye               LF    6. J Pagliaroni         C  
7. J Bateman            C     7. B Mazeroski          2B 
8. B Aspromonte         3B    8. B Bailey             3B 
9. R Roberts            P     9. S Blass              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  6-6  -23      36%  97% W Stargell      C Raymond       Home Run; Lynch Scores/unER; Alley Scores/unER; Stargell Scores/unER
   t 2   2  0-0  12-     -21%  29% J Morgan        S Blass         Triple; Bateman Scores; Roberts Scores
   b 3   2  6-1  12-      17%  27% J Pagliaroni    R Roberts       Home Run; Stargell Scores; Clemente Scores
   b 8   1  6-6  -23     -17%  61% M Mota          C Raymond       Strikeout
   b 5   1  6-4  12-      13%  46% B Mazeroski     G Kroll         Single; Stargell Scores; Clemente to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Morgan        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  S Jackson       Walk
   O      1--      54%  J Wynn          Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      52%  " "             Walk
          1--      51%  J Gentile       Wild Pitch; Wynn to 2B
          -2-      51%  " "             Passed Ball; Wynn to 3B
          --3      50%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      55%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  M Alou          Flyball: LF
          ---      57%  G Alley         Double
   O      -2-      53%  M Mota          Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      50%  W Stargell      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  L Maye          Lineout: LF
          ---      50%  J Bateman       Single
   O      1--      53%  B Aspromonte    Flyball: RF
          1--      51%  R Roberts       Walk; Bateman to 2B
   RR     12-      29%  J Morgan        Triple; Bateman Scores; Roberts Scores
   R      --3      22%  S Jackson       Single; Morgan Scores
          1--      21%  J Wynn          Jackson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      23%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Robin Roberts facing 5-6-7
          ---      29%  R Clemente      Double
   O      -2-      25%  J Pagliaroni    Flyball: LF
          -2-      27%  B Mazeroski     Hit By Pitch
   O      12-      23%  B Bailey        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Clemente to 3B
                  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Steve Blass batting 9th
   O      1-3      19%  J Pagan         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Al McBean facing 4-5-6
                  Al McBean replaces Jose Pagan pitching and batting 9th
          ---      17%  J Gentile       Walk
   RR     1--       8%  R Staub         Home Run; Gentile Scores
   R      ---       5%  L Maye          Home Run
   O      ---       5%  J Bateman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---       6%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---       6%  R Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---       5%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---       4%  G Alley         Flyball: RF
          ---       5%  M Mota          Walk
          1--       6%  W Stargell      Single; Mota to 3B
   R      1-3       9%  R Clemente      Single; Mota Scores; Stargell to 2B
   RRR    12-      27%  J Pagliaroni    Home Run; Stargell Scores; Clemente Scores
                  Gary Kroll replaces Robin Roberts pitching and batting 9th
          ---      28%  B Mazeroski     Single
   O      1--      25%  B Bailey        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Al McBean facing 1-2-3
          ---      23%  J Morgan        Single
   O      1--      25%  S Jackson       Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      23%  J Wynn          Single; Jackson to 2B
   O      12-      26%  J Gentile       Flyball: CF
   O      12-      29%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Gary Kroll facing 9-1-2
                  Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Al McBean batting 9th
   O      ---      26%  J Gonder        Strikeout
          ---      29%  M Alou          Single
          1--      31%  G Alley         Alou Steals 2B
   O      -2-      27%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      23%  M Mota          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tommie Sisk facing 6-7-8
                  Tommie Sisk replaces Jesse Gonder pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      25%  L Maye          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      26%  J Bateman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      27%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Gary Kroll facing 4-5-6
          ---      32%  W Stargell      Single
          1--      41%  R Clemente      Single; Stargell to 2B
   O      12-      33%  J Pagliaroni    Strikeout
   R      12-      46%  B Mazeroski     Single; Stargell Scores; Clemente to 2B
                  Jim Owens replaces Gary Kroll pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      40%  B Bailey        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Clemente to 3B
                  Andre Rodgers pinch hits for Tommie Sisk batting 9th
   O      1-3      33%  A Rodgers       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 5.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Don Schwall facing 9-1-2
                  Don Schwall replaces Andre Rodgers pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      35%  J Owens         Strikeout
          ---      32%  J Morgan        Walk
   OO     1--      38%  S Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Jim Owens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      34%  M Alou          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      31%  G Alley         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      29%  M Mota          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 5.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Don Schwall facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      32%  J Wynn          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      33%  J Gentile       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      34%  R Staub         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Jim Owens facing 4-5-6
          ---      42%  W Stargell      Single
          1--      48%  R Clemente      Wild Pitch; Stargell to 2B
   O      -2-      46%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Stargell to 3B
   R      --3      59%  J Pagliaroni    Single; Stargell Scores
   O      1--      56%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: 3B-1B; Pagliaroni to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  B Bailey        Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Don Schwall facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      55%  L Maye          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      58%  J Bateman       Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Claude Raymond facing 9-1-2
                  Claude Raymond replaces Jim Owens pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Don Schwall batting 9th
          ---      67%  J Lynch         Single
   O      1--      60%  M Alou          Lineout: 1B
          1--      67%  G Alley         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Lynch to 2B
          12-      78%  M Mota          Wild Pitch; Lynch to 3B; Alley to 2B
   O      -23      61%  " "             Strikeout
   RRR    -23      97%  W Stargell      Home Run; Lynch Scores/unER; Alley Scores/unER; Stargell Scores/unER
   O      ---      97%  R Clemente      Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 9.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-9, Pete Mikkelsen facing 9-1-2
                  Pete Mikkelsen replaces Jerry Lynch pitching and batting 9th; Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Claude Raymond batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  F Mantilla      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Morgan        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  S Jackson       Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 9.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation