You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1970 > Apr 21, 1970, Astros at Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

CAL  3
MIL  1
 DET  5
@CLE  3
 MIN  4
CHW  3
 OAK  4
KCR  3
 WSA  7
NYY  5
 CIN 13
@ATL  8
 CHC  7
STL  4
 SDP  5
@NYM  3
 PIT  9
HOU  8
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 3,589

 Tuesday, April 21, 1970, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Astros
8
7-8
Lost 2
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  3   0  0  1   2  0  2    8 11  1
Pirates         1  3  0   0  0  5   0  0  X    9  9  2
W: Bob Veale (1-1), L: Larry Dierker (3-1), S: Joe Gibbon (1)
 Pirates
9
7-4
Won 2
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   0   0    2   2  .250  .757              2   4   
J Alou RF                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .533              1   0   HBP
  N Miller PH-RF              1   1   0   0    0   0  .308  .900              0   0   
  M Martinez PH               1   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   2B
J Wynn CF                     5   1   2   5    0   0  .300  .990              1   0   HR,2B
T Davis LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .321  .815              3   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   1   1    0   0  .429 1.357              0   0   
D Menke SS                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .327  .848              0   2   
B Watson 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .091  .273              8   0   2B
  J Pepitone PH-1B            1   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .876              2   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .226  .791              1   3   GDP
J Edwards C                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .115  .283              6   0   
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282              0   0   
  J Dilauro P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Lampard PH-LF             2   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   2B
Totals                       38   8  11   0    3   9                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: K Lampard (1, off G Garber); B Watson (1, off B Veale); J Wynn (4, off B Veale); M Martinez (1, off J Gibbon).
HR: J Wynn (5, off C Hartenstein; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
HBP: J Alou (1, by B Veale).
TB: J Wynn 6; K Lampard 3; B Watson 2; M Martinez 2; J Beauchamp; T Davis; J Alou; D Rader; J Edwards.
GIDP: D Rader (2).
RBI: J Wynn 5 (14); D Rader (10); J Beauchamp (4); M Martinez (1).
2-out RBI: J Wynn 2; J Beauchamp; D Rader.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: D Menke (4).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   1   2   3    0   0  .250  .601              3   1   
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   0   1    0   0  .318  .875              1   1   
R Clemente RF                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .394  .993              2   0   HR
W Stargell LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .063  .340              2   0   
A Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .701              7   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   1   1   0    0   1  .143  .429              9   1   2B
G Alley SS                    3   2   1   0    1   1  .125  .392              1   3   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   2   2   1    0   0  .195  .584              2   2   2B
B Veale P                     1   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .167              0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .536              0   0   
  C Hartenstein P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Garber P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Gibbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   9   9   0    3   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Sanguillen (1, off L Dierker); B Mazeroski (2, off L Dierker).
HR: R Clemente (1, off L Dierker; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: R Clemente 5; B Mazeroski 3; M Sanguillen 2; M Alou 2; A Oliver; G Alley.
RBI: M Alou 3 (5); R Clemente 2 (9); R Hebner (3); A Oliver (2); B Mazeroski (4).
2-out RBI: R Clemente 2; A Oliver.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Mazeroski-G Alley-A Oliver.
E: G Alley 2 (3).

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
L Dierker, L (3-1)             5.2   9   9   8    3   4   1   4.25   30     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 9     18    -     1.00  -0.53
J Dilauro                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   7.50    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
J Billingham                   2     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    6     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.02
Totals                         8     9   9   8    3   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 9           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Veale, W (1-1)               6     5   4   3    2   7   0   3.93   26     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 2· 5     53    -     1.06  -0.05
C Hartenstein                  0.2   3   2   2    0   0   1   5.79    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 3          0-0    0.45  -0.05
G Garber, H (1)                1.1   1   1   1    1   1   0   2.70    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.91   0.02
J Gibbon, S (1)                1     2   1   1    0   1   0   5.40    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          1-1    2.48   0.07
Totals                         9    11   8   7    3   9   1          42     -       ·  ·      7·11· 3·11          2-1
G Garber faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Veale (1; J Alou).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 3,589.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Matty Alou                   CF
2. Jesus Alou                   RF       2. Richie Hebner                3B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Tommy Davis                  LF       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Al Oliver                    1B
6. Bob Watson                   1B       6. Manny Sanguillen              C
7. Doug Rader                   3B       7. Gene Alley                   SS
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Bob Veale                     P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-3 O 16% 100% 8-9 HOU J. Pepitone J. Gibbon Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- R -15% 54% 3-4 HOU D. Rader B. Veale Single; Watson Scores
t3 1 123 RRRO -12% 66% 0-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Veale Double to CF; Edwards Scores; Morgan Scores; Alou Scores/unER; Wynn out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
b6 0 1-3 R 11% 87% 4-4 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Double; Sanguillen Scores; Alley to 3B
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Single; Alou Scores; Clemente to 3B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Veale Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Alou B. Veale Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Veale Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU T. Davis B. Veale Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Single
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- 3% 58% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Single; Alou to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Single; Alou Scores; Clemente to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -4% 61% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 HOU D. Menke B. Veale Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 HOU B. Watson B. Veale Groundout: C-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 HOU D. Rader B. Veale Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Walk
b2 0 1-- 5% 74% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Single; Alley to 2B
b2 0 12- 6% 80% 1-0 PIT B. Veale L. Dierker Walk; Alley to 3B; Mazeroski to 2B
b2 0 123 RO 2% 81% 1-0 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B; Alley Scores; Mazeroski to 3B; Veale to 2B
b2 1 -23 RO 1% 82% 2-0 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B; Mazeroski Scores; Veale to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 5% 87% 3-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Veale Scores/No RBI/unER; Clemente to 1B
b2 2 1-- O -1% 87% 4-0 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Flyball: RF
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -3% 84% 0-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Veale Single
t3 0 1-- O 3% 86% 0-4 HOU L. Dierker B. Veale Strikeout
t3 1 1-- -3% 83% 0-4 HOU J. Morgan B. Veale Walk; Edwards to 2B
t3 1 12- -5% 78% 0-4 HOU J. Alou B. Veale Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Edwards to 3B; Morgan to 2B; Alou to 1B
t3 1 123 RRRO -12% 66% 0-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Veale Double to CF; Edwards Scores; Morgan Scores; Alou Scores/unER; Wynn out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 3-4 HOU T. Davis B. Veale Strikeout
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 4-3 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 4-3 PIT M. Sanguillen L. Dierker Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 4-3 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 3-4 HOU D. Menke B. Veale Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 3-4 HOU B. Watson B. Veale Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 3-4 HOU D. Rader B. Veale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 4-3 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 4-3 PIT B. Veale L. Dierker Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 4-3 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 3-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Veale Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 3-4 HOU L. Dierker B. Veale Lineout: 1B
t5 2 --- -2% 68% 3-4 HOU J. Morgan B. Veale Walk
t5 2 1-- -3% 65% 3-4 HOU J. Alou B. Veale Single; Morgan to 2B
t5 2 12- O 6% 71% 3-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Veale Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 4-3 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 4-3 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- 1% 69% 4-3 PIT W. Stargell L. Dierker Walk
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 4-3 PIT A. Oliver L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 3-4 HOU T. Davis B. Veale Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 3-4 HOU D. Menke B. Veale Strikeout
t6 2 --- -4% 69% 3-4 HOU B. Watson B. Veale Double
t6 2 -2- R -15% 54% 3-4 HOU D. Rader B. Veale Single; Watson Scores
t6 2 1-- O 4% 57% 4-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Veale Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 9% 67% 4-4 PIT M. Sanguillen L. Dierker Double
b6 0 -2- 9% 76% 4-4 PIT G. Alley L. Dierker Single; Sanguillen to 3B
b6 0 1-3 R 11% 87% 4-4 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Dierker Double; Sanguillen Scores; Alley to 3B
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bob Veale (P) batting 9th
b6 0 -23 O -4% 82% 5-4 PIT J. Pagan L. Dierker Strikeout
b6 1 -23 RR 9% 92% 5-4 PIT M. Alou L. Dierker Single; Alley Scores; Mazeroski Scores
b6 1 1-- O -1% 91% 7-4 PIT R. Hebner L. Dierker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- RR 6% 97% 7-4 PIT R. Clemente L. Dierker Home Run; Hebner Scores
Jack Dilauro replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --- O -0% 97% 9-4 PIT W. Stargell J. Dilauro Foul Flyball: C
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Pirates 9.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 9-1-2
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Jose Pagan (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Keith Lampard pinch hits for Jack Dilauro (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- -2% 96% 4-9 HOU K. Lampard C. Hartenstein Single
t7 0 1-- O 1% 97% 4-9 HOU J. Morgan C. Hartenstein Lineout: CF
Norm Miller pinch hits for Jesus Alou (RF) batting 2nd
t7 1 1-- O 1% 98% 4-9 HOU N. Miller C. Hartenstein Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- RR -4% 94% 4-9 HOU J. Wynn C. Hartenstein Home Run; Miller Scores
t7 2 --- -1% 93% 6-9 HOU T. Davis C. Hartenstein Single
Gene Garber replaces Chuck Hartenstein pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 6-9 HOU D. Menke G. Garber Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-6, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
Jack Billingham replaces Tommy Davis (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Keith Lampard moves from PH to LF; Norm Miller moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 9-6 PIT A. Oliver J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 9-6 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 9-6 PIT G. Alley J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-9, Pirates' Gene Garber facing 6-7-8
Joe Pepitone pinch hits for Bob Watson (1B) batting 6th
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 6-9 HOU J. Pepitone G. Garber Walk
t8 0 1-- OO 8% 97% 6-9 HOU D. Rader G. Garber Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 6-9 HOU J. Edwards G. Garber Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-6, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
Joe Pepitone moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 9-6 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 9-6 PIT G. Garber J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 9-6 PIT M. Alou J. Billingham Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-9, Pirates' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 6-9 HOU K. Lampard G. Garber Double
Joe Gibbon replaces Gene Garber pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 -2- O 4% 96% 6-9 HOU J. Morgan J. Gibbon Strikeout
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Norm Miller (RF) batting 2nd
t9 1 -2- R -5% 91% 6-9 HOU M. Martinez J. Gibbon Double; Lampard Scores
t9 1 -2- O 6% 96% 7-9 HOU J. Wynn J. Gibbon Foul Flyball: 1B
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 4th
t9 2 -2- R -4% 92% 7-9 HOU J. Beauchamp J. Gibbon Single; Martinez Scores
t9 2 1-- -8% 84% 8-9 HOU D. Menke J. Gibbon Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Beauchamp to 3B; Menke to 1B
t9 2 1-3 O 16% 100% 8-9 HOU J. Pepitone J. Gibbon Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Pirates 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PIT197004210

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.