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

Forbes Field, Attendance: 5,409

 Tuesday, August 19, 1969
Time of Game: 2:25
Astros
1
64-56
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  0
Pirates         0  0  0   2  2  0   1  0  X    5  8  2
W: Luke Walker (2-3), L: Don Wilson (15-8), S: Joe Gibbon (9)
 Pirates
5
63-56
Won 3
4th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     3   0   0   0    1   3  .216  .562              0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .242  .782              1   2   SB
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .214              0   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .943              1   0   GDP
D Menke SS                    3   1   2   0    1   1  .291  .816              0   1   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .249  .705              0   3   GDP
C Blefary 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .263  .777              9   0   
M Martinez LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .309  .723              2   0   
J Edwards C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .632              9   1   GDP
  D Bryant PH-C               1   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .539              2   0   
D Wilson P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .121  .352              0   2   
  J Gotay PH-2B               0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .608              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   5   0    6  13                         24   9
Batting Events
TB: D Menke 2; D Rader 2; M Martinez.
GIDP: J Edwards (16); D Rader (15); J Wynn (4).
RBI: D Rader (63).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (32, 2nd base off L Walker/M Sanguillen).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .337  .791              1   0   
C Taylor 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .343  .897              7   1   
W Stargell LF                 3   2   1   1    1   2  .335  .995              0   0   HR
J Pagan RF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .279  .756              0   0   SB
  R Davis RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .588              0   0   
R Hebner 3B                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .301  .812              0   0   2B
M Sanguillen C                4   1   2   3    0   0  .324  .782             15   2   2B
G Alley 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   3  .251  .634              3   2   
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .636              1   2   
L Walker P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .105              0   1   
  J Gibbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       32   5   8   0    3  12                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Sanguillen (17, off D Wilson); R Hebner (21, off D Wilson).
HR: W Stargell (23, off D Wilson; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: W Stargell 4; M Sanguillen 3; R Hebner 2; M Alou 2; C Taylor; G Alley.
RBI: M Sanguillen 3 (39); G Alley (20); W Stargell (71).
2-out RBI: M Sanguillen 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. F Patek-G Alley-C Taylor 2; J Gibbon-M Sanguillen-C Taylor; M Sanguillen-C Taylor-M Sanguillen.
E: M Sanguillen (14); C Taylor (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Pagan (1, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).

Pitching Stats

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, L (15-8)             7     8   5   5    3  10   1   3.95   32     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 8     48    -     0.91  -0.17
J Billingham                   1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.99    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   5    3  12   1          35     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 8           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Walker, W (2-3)              7     3   0   0    6  11   0   3.47   28     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 1· 3     76    -     0.82   0.23
J Gibbon, S (9)                2     2   1   1    0   2   0   2.60    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          3-0    0.87   0.10
Totals                         9     5   1   1    6  13   0          35     -       ·  ·      9· 2· 1· 5          3-0
L Walker faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Wilson (12); J Gibbon (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 5,409.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jesus Alou                   RF       1. Matty Alou                   CF
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Carl Taylor                  1B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Willie Stargell              LF
4. Denis Menke                  SS       4. Jose Pagan                   RF
5. Doug Rader                   3B       5. Richie Hebner                3B
6. Curt Blefary                 1B       6. Manny Sanguillen              C
7. Marty Martinez               LF       7. Gene Alley                   2B
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Don Wilson                    P       9. Luke Walker                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 -2- R 13% 71% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Double (LF-CF); Hebner Scores
b5 2 123 RR 10% 94% 2-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Single (LF-CF); Alou Scores; Stargell Scores; Hebner to 2B
b4 1 -2- R 9% 80% 1-0 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Single to CF; Sanguillen Scores
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Rader L. Walker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Alou L. Walker Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan L. Walker Walk
t1 1 1-- -5% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn L. Walker Morgan Steals 2B; Morgan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn L. Walker Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --3 -1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Menke L. Walker Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Rader L. Walker Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson Single to LF
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 PIT C. Taylor D. Wilson Single to LF; Alou to 2B
b1 0 12- O -5% 58% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Strikeout
b1 1 12- O -4% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alou to 3B; Pagan to 1B
b1 2 1-3 1% 56% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Pagan Steals 2B
b1 2 -23 1% 57% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Walk
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary L. Walker Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez L. Walker Single to RF
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards L. Walker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT F. Patek D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT L. Walker D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Wilson L. Walker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Alou L. Walker Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan L. Walker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT C. Taylor D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn L. Walker Strikeout
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Menke L. Walker Single to LF
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Rader L. Walker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan D. Wilson Strikeout
b4 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Double to CF
b4 1 -2- R 13% 71% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Double (LF-CF); Hebner Scores
b4 1 -2- R 9% 80% 1-0 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Single to CF; Sanguillen Scores
b4 1 1-- O -1% 79% 2-0 PIT F. Patek D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B; Alley to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -2% 77% 2-0 PIT L. Walker D. Wilson Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary L. Walker Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 HOU M. Martinez L. Walker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards L. Walker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2% 85% 2-0 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O -2% 83% 2-0 PIT C. Taylor D. Wilson Strikeout
b5 1 1-- 2% 85% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Walk; Alou to 2B
b5 1 12- O -2% 82% 2-0 PIT J. Pagan D. Wilson Strikeout
b5 2 12- 1% 84% 2-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Walk; Alou to 3B; Stargell to 2B
b5 2 123 RR 10% 94% 2-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Wilson Single (LF-CF); Alou Scores; Stargell Scores; Hebner to 2B
b5 2 12- 0% 94% 4-0 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Wild Pitch; Hebner to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B
b5 2 -23 O -1% 93% 4-0 PIT G. Alley D. Wilson Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-4 HOU D. Wilson L. Walker Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 HOU J. Alou L. Walker Strikeout
t6 2 --- -1% 95% 0-4 HOU J. Morgan L. Walker Walk
t6 2 1-- O 1% 96% 0-4 HOU J. Wynn L. Walker Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 PIT F. Patek D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 PIT L. Walker D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 PIT M. Alou D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 HOU D. Menke L. Walker Strikeout
t7 1 --- -1% 95% 0-4 HOU D. Rader L. Walker Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O 2% 97% 0-4 HOU C. Blefary L. Walker Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-4 HOU M. Martinez L. Walker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 PIT C. Taylor D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- R 1% 99% 4-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Wilson Home Run
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 PIT J. Pagan D. Wilson Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 5-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 8-9-1
Ron Davis replaces Jose Pagan playing RF batting 4th; Don Bryant pinch hits for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 8th
t8 0 --- -1% 98% 0-5 HOU D. Bryant L. Walker Walk
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Don Wilson (P) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- -2% 95% 0-5 HOU J. Gotay L. Walker Walk; Bryant to 2B
t8 0 12- -5% 91% 0-5 HOU J. Alou L. Walker Walk; Bryant to 3B; Gotay to 2B
Joe Gibbon replaces Luke Walker pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 123 O 4% 95% 0-5 HOU J. Morgan J. Gibbon Strikeout
t8 1 123 OO 5% 100% 0-5 HOU J. Wynn J. Gibbon Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
Jack Billingham replaces Joe Morgan (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Don Bryant moves from PH to C; Julio Gotay moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-0 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 100% 5-0 PIT G. Alley J. Billingham Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 5-0 PIT F. Patek J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -1% 99% 0-5 HOU D. Menke J. Gibbon Single to 3B
t9 0 1-- -0% 99% 0-5 HOU D. Rader J. Gibbon Wild Pitch; Menke to 2B
t9 0 -2- R -1% 97% 0-5 HOU D. Rader J. Gibbon Single to RF (CF-RF); Menke Scores
t9 0 1-- -3% 94% 1-5 HOU C. Blefary J. Gibbon Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rader to 2B; Blefary to 1B
t9 0 12- OO 6% 100% 1-5 HOU M. Martinez J. Gibbon Double Play: Groundout: C-1B; Rader out at Hm/1B-C; Blefary to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-5 HOU D. Bryant J. Gibbon Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.

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