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@CAL		1
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@CHW		1
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@MIN		1
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@ATL		2
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@PIT		3
4
Monday, June 17, 1968,
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 5,887, Time of Game: 2:37
Astros
3
23-38
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
 at Pirates
4
28-31
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Al McBean (6-5)
L: Dave Giusti (4-8)
S: Roy Face (7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Pirates         3  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    4 12  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Gotay 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .485 -0.213 1.56 0.000 -0.213 -1.3 5 1 GDP
Dick Simpson RF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .250 .776 0.266 1.06 0.293 -0.027 1.1 1 0 3B
Rusty Staub 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .798 0.029 1.56 0.138 -0.109 0.2 6 0
Jim Wynn CF 4 2 1 0 0 2 .248 .749 -0.244 2.64 0.082 -0.326 -0.8 2 0 HBP
Doug Rader 3B 2 1 1 0 2 1 .259 .709 0.154 2.26 0.225 -0.071 1.5 0 4
Bob Watson LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .188 .548 -0.122 2.76 0.101 -0.223 -0.4 1 0
John Bateman C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .520 -0.116 2.57 0.000 -0.116 -0.9 6 0
   Ron Brand PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .419 -0.129 2.81 0.000 -0.129 -0.8 2 0
Hector Torres SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .531 -0.059 1.68 0.044 -0.103 -0.3 1 3
Dave Giusti P 3 0 2 2 0 0 .105 .237 0.226 2.25 0.269 -0.042 1.5 0 1
   Lee Thomas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .585 -0.061 2.63 0.000 -0.061 -0.2
Team Totals 36 3 9 3 3 8 .250 .631 -0.269 2.02 1.152 -1.420 -0.3 24 9
3B: D Simpson (1, off A McBean).
HBP: J Wynn (3, by A McBean).
TB: D Simpson 4; D Giusti 2; B Watson; J Wynn; D Rader; R Staub; H Torres.
GIDP: J Gotay (1).
RBI: D Giusti 2 (4); B Watson (3).
2-out RBI: D Giusti 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Rader-J Gotay-R Staub.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills 3B 5 0 4 0 0 0 .290 .650 0.102 0.83 0.118 -0.016 0.9 1 2
Freddie Patek SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .724 -0.073 1.54 0.012 -0.086 -0.5 1 2
   Jose Pagan SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .183 .465 -0.049 1.11 0.000 -0.049 -0.7 0 2
Roberto Clemente RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .265 .794 -0.070 1.45 0.038 -0.108 -0.7 2 0
Willie Stargell LF 2 2 2 1 2 0 .267 .814 0.288 1.09 0.288 0.000 2.3 0 0 HR
Matty Alou CF 4 0 2 3 0 0 .364 .856 0.203 1.39 0.239 -0.037 2.3 1 0 2B
Donn Clendenon 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .237 .668 -0.077 0.77 0.000 -0.077 -1.2 10 0
Gene Alley 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .641 -0.091 0.69 0.010 -0.101 -1.3 2 1 GDP
Jerry May C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .600 0.050 0.67 0.078 -0.029 0.6 10 0 2B
Al McBean P 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .560 -0.050 0.84 0.019 -0.069 -0.6 0 2
   Roy Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 12 4 4 7 .353 .921 0.233 1.01 0.802 -0.572 1.0 27 9
2B: M Alou (12, off D Giusti); J May (4, off D Giusti).
HR: W Stargell (11, off D Giusti; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: W Stargell 5; M Wills 4; M Alou 3; J May 2; F Patek; A McBean; G Alley.
GIDP: G Alley (12).
RBI: M Alou 3 (17); W Stargell (31).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Alley-D Clendenon.
E: F Patek (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: G Alley (1st base by D Giusti).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Giusti, L (4-8) 8 12 4 4 4 7 1 2.27 38 45 -0.230 1.01 -1.0
Team Totals 8 12 4 4 4 7 1 4.50 38 45 -0.230 2.02 -1.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al McBean, W (6-5) 8.2 9 3 3 3 7 0 2.76 39 58 0.145 1.94 -0.0
Roy Face, S (7) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.79 1 2 0 0.125 5.33 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 8 0 3.00 40 58 2 0 0.270 1.01 0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A McBean (4; J Wynn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Giusti (1; G Alley, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 5,887.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Julio Gotay 2B 1 Maury Wills 3B
2 Dick Simpson RF 2 Freddie Patek SS
3 Rusty Staub 1B 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Jim Wynn CF 4 Willie Stargell LF
5 Doug Rader 3B 5 Matty Alou CF
6 Bob Watson LF 6 Donn Clendenon 1B
7 John Bateman C 7 Gene Alley 2B
8 Hector Torres SS 8 Jerry May C
9 Dave Giusti P 9 Al McBean P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-3 2 123 RR HOU D. Giusti A. McBean -23% 50% Single; Wynn Scores; Rader Scores; Torres to 2B
t7 3-4 0 --- HOU D. Simpson A. McBean -21% 53% Triple
b1 0-0 1 123 RRR PIT M. Alou D. Giusti 20% 85% Double; Patek Scores; Clemente Scores; Stargell Scores
b5 3-3 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell D. Giusti 18% 73% Home Run
t7 3-4 1 --3 O HOU J. Wynn A. McBean 13% 75% Strikeout

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Al McBean facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Gotay A. McBean 2% 52% Flyball: SS
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Simpson A. McBean 1% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU R. Staub A. McBean 1% 54% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT M. Wills D. Giusti 4% 58% Single
b1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT F. Patek D. Giusti -3% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- PIT R. Clemente D. Giusti 4% 58% Walk; Patek to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- PIT W. Stargell D. Giusti 7% 65% Walk; Patek to 3B; Clemente to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 RRR PIT M. Alou D. Giusti 20% 85% Double; Patek Scores; Clemente Scores; Stargell Scores
b1 3-0 1 -2- O PIT D. Clendenon D. Giusti -2% 84% Strikeout
b1 3-0 2 -2- O PIT G. Alley D. Giusti -1% 82% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Al McBean facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- HOU J. Wynn A. McBean -3% 79% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-3 0 1-- HOU D. Rader A. McBean -6% 73% Single; Wynn to 2B
t2 0-3 0 12- R HOU B. Watson A. McBean -10% 63% Single; Wynn Scores; Rader to 2B
t2 1-3 0 12- O HOU J. Bateman A. McBean 6% 69% Strikeout
t2 1-3 1 12- O HOU H. Torres A. McBean 5% 74% Strikeout
t2 1-3 2 12- O HOU D. Giusti A. McBean 4% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 8-9-1
b2 3-1 0 --- O PIT J. May D. Giusti -1% 77% Strikeout
b2 3-1 1 --- O PIT A. McBean D. Giusti -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 3-1 2 --- PIT M. Wills D. Giusti 1% 77% Single
b2 3-1 2 1-- PIT F. Patek D. Giusti 1% 78% Single; Wills to 2B
b2 3-1 2 12- O PIT R. Clemente D. Giusti -2% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Al McBean facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- O HOU J. Gotay A. McBean 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-3 1 --- O HOU D. Simpson A. McBean 1% 79% Strikeout
t3 1-3 2 --- O HOU R. Staub A. McBean 1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
b3 3-1 0 --- PIT W. Stargell D. Giusti 2% 82% Walk
b3 3-1 0 1-- O PIT M. Alou D. Giusti -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 3-1 1 1-- O PIT D. Clendenon D. Giusti -2% 79% Strikeout
b3 3-1 2 1-- O PIT G. Alley D. Giusti -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Al McBean facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- HOU J. Wynn A. McBean -5% 73% Single
t4 1-3 0 1-- HOU D. Rader A. McBean -8% 65% Walk; Wynn to 2B
t4 1-3 0 12- O HOU B. Watson A. McBean 7% 72% Strikeout
t4 1-3 1 12- O HOU J. Bateman A. McBean 5% 77% Flyball: RF
t4 1-3 2 12- HOU H. Torres A. McBean -4% 73% Single; Wynn to 3B; Rader to 2B
t4 1-3 2 123 RR HOU D. Giusti A. McBean -23% 50% Single; Wynn Scores; Rader Scores; Torres to 2B
t4 3-3 2 12- O HOU J. Gotay A. McBean 5% 55% Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- PIT J. May D. Giusti 5% 60% Walk
b4 3-3 0 1-- O PIT A. McBean D. Giusti -4% 56% Flyball: 1B
b4 3-3 1 1-- PIT M. Wills D. Giusti 4% 60% Single; May to 2B
b4 3-3 1 12- O PIT F. Patek D. Giusti -5% 55% Strikeout
b4 3-3 2 12- O PIT R. Clemente D. Giusti -5% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Al McBean facing 2-3-4
t5 3-3 0 --- HOU D. Simpson A. McBean -5% 45% Walk
t5 3-3 0 1-- HOU R. Staub A. McBean -8% 37% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Simpson to 2B
t5 3-3 0 12- O HOU J. Wynn A. McBean 7% 44% Flyball: CF
t5 3-3 1 12- HOU D. Rader A. McBean -9% 36% Walk; Simpson to 3B; Staub to 2B
t5 3-3 1 123 O HOU B. Watson A. McBean 10% 46% Strikeout
Ron Brand pinch hits for John Bateman (C) batting 7th
t5 3-3 2 123 O HOU R. Brand A. McBean 10% 56% Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
Ron Brand moves from PH to C
b5 3-3 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell D. Giusti 18% 73% Home Run
b5 4-3 0 --- O PIT M. Alou D. Giusti -2% 72% Flyball: SS
b5 4-3 1 --- O PIT D. Clendenon D. Giusti -1% 71% Flyball: 2B
b5 4-3 2 --- PIT G. Alley D. Giusti 1% 72% Single
b5 4-3 2 1-- O PIT J. May D. Giusti -2% 70% Alley Picked off 1B (P-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Al McBean facing 8-9-1
Jose Pagan replaces Freddie Patek playing SS batting 2nd
t6 3-4 0 --- O HOU H. Torres A. McBean 3% 73% Groundout: P-1B
t6 3-4 1 --- HOU D. Giusti A. McBean -4% 69% Single
t6 3-4 1 1-- OO HOU J. Gotay A. McBean 8% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 8-9-1
b6 4-3 0 --- O PIT J. May D. Giusti -2% 75% Flyball: C
b6 4-3 1 --- PIT A. McBean D. Giusti 2% 77% Single
b6 4-3 1 1-- PIT M. Wills D. Giusti 3% 80% Single; McBean to 2B
b6 4-3 1 12- O PIT J. Pagan D. Giusti -3% 77% Flyball: RF
b6 4-3 2 12- O PIT R. Clemente D. Giusti -3% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Al McBean facing 2-3-4
t7 3-4 0 --- HOU D. Simpson A. McBean -21% 53% Triple
t7 3-4 0 --3 O HOU R. Staub A. McBean 9% 62% Flyball: 1B
t7 3-4 1 --3 O HOU J. Wynn A. McBean 13% 75% Strikeout
t7 3-4 2 --3 O HOU D. Rader A. McBean 7% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
b7 4-3 0 --- PIT W. Stargell D. Giusti 2% 84% Single
b7 4-3 0 1-- PIT M. Alou D. Giusti 4% 88% Single; Stargell to 2B
b7 4-3 0 12- O PIT D. Clendenon D. Giusti -4% 84% Strikeout
b7 4-3 1 12- OO PIT G. Alley D. Giusti -6% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Al McBean facing 6-7-8
t8 3-4 0 --- O HOU B. Watson A. McBean 5% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-4 1 --- O HOU R. Brand A. McBean 3% 87% Flyball: RF
t8 3-4 2 --- O HOU H. Torres A. McBean 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 8-9-1
b8 4-3 0 --- PIT J. May D. Giusti 3% 92% Double
b8 4-3 0 -2- O PIT A. McBean D. Giusti -2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-3 1 -2- O PIT M. Wills D. Giusti -2% 89% Flyball: LF
b8 4-3 2 -2- O PIT J. Pagan D. Giusti -2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Al McBean facing 9-1-2
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Dave Giusti (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 --- O HOU L. Thomas A. McBean 6% 93% Flyball: C
t9 3-4 1 --- O HOU J. Gotay A. McBean 4% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-4 2 --- HOU D. Simpson A. McBean -4% 93% Single
t9 3-4 2 1-- HOU R. Staub A. McBean -6% 87% Single; Simpson to 2B
Roy Face replaces Al McBean pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-4 2 12- O HOU J. Wynn R. Face 13% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.

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