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BOS  5
BAL  2

CAL  3
MIL  1

DET  5
@CLE  0

MIN  3
CHW  1

(5)
OAK  2
KCR  1

WSA  2
NYY  1

(18)
CHC  7
STL  5

LAD  9
@MON  2

NYM  2
SDP  1

PHI  6
SFG  1

PIT  6
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 6,178

Wednesday, April 22, 1970, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:20
Astros
1
7-9
Lost 3
4th, 5½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  2
Pirates         0  0  0   1  4  0   1  0  X    6 10  0
W: Steve Blass (2-1), L: Denny Lemaster (1-2)
Pirates
6
8-4
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .711              2   3   
T Davis LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .317  .795              2   0   
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .953              1   0   
J Pepitone RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .245  .886              4   0   3B
D Menke SS                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .310  .816              1   4   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .129  .637              8   1   HBP
D Rader 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .784              0   1   
J Edwards C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .111  .288              6   0   
D Lemaster P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347              0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Lampard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .714              0   0   
  R Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   0    3   3                         24   9
Batting Events
3B: J Pepitone (2, off S Blass).
HBP: J Mayberry (2, by S Blass).
TB: J Pepitone 3; T Davis; D Rader.
RBI: D Menke (11).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Menke-J Morgan-J Mayberry.
E: J Pepitone (1); D Rader (2).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .546              1   0   
R Hebner 3B                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .296  .826              1   2   2B
R Clemente RF                 5   1   3   1    0   0  .421 1.123              3   0   3B,2·2B
B Robertson 1B                1   1   0   0    3   1  .438 1.214             10   1   
  A Oliver 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .701              2   0   
W Stargell LF                 3   2   1   1    1   1  .086  .386              2   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   3   1    0   0  .364  .818              3   0   
G Alley SS                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .122  .382              0   1   
  F Patek SS                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .933              3   2   3B
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   1   1    1   0  .205  .604              1   3   IW
S Blass P                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .100  .191              1   2   SF,GDP
Totals                       33   6  10   0    5   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Clemente 2 (2, 2 off D Lemaster); R Hebner (5, off D Lemaster).
3B: R Clemente (2, off D Lemaster); F Patek (1, off D Lemaster).
SF: S Blass (1, off D Lemaster).
IBB: B Mazeroski (1, by R Cook).
TB: R Clemente 7; F Patek 3; M Sanguillen 3; R Hebner 2; W Stargell; B Mazeroski.
GIDP: S Blass (1).
RBI: M Sanguillen (1); W Stargell (5); R Clemente (10); S Blass (1); B Mazeroski (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Hebner-B Robertson.

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 Lemaster, L (1-2)            4     7   5   5    3   4   0   3.54   23     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 0· 7     29    -     1.20  -0.22
J Ray                          2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.07    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          2-2    0.51  -0.04
R Cook                         2     1   1   0    2   1   0   1.80    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.10  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   5    5   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1·10          2-2 
D Lemaster faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
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, W (2-1)               9     3   1   1    3   3   0   2.61   33     -       ·  ·     12·11· 3· 3     77    -     0.72   0.22
Totals                         9     3   1   1    3   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     12·11· 3· 3           -  
Balks: S Blass (1).
WP: None.
HBP: S Blass (1; J Mayberry).
IBB: R Cook (2; B Mazeroski).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 6,178.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Matty Alou                   CF
2. Tommy Davis                  LF       2. Richie Hebner                3B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Joe Pepitone                 RF       4. Bob Robertson                1B
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Willie Stargell              LF
6. John Mayberry                1B       6. Manny Sanguillen              C
7. Doug Rader                   3B       7. Gene Alley                   SS
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Denny Lemaster                P       9. Steve Blass                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 -2- R 16% 81% 1-1 PIT R. Clemente D. Lemaster Triple; Hebner Scores
b4 0 --- 12% 55% 0-1 PIT F. Patek D. Lemaster Triple
t2 0 --- -10% 40% 0-0 HOU J. Pepitone S. Blass Triple
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Lemaster Double
b4 0 --3 O -6% 49% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Lemaster Flyball: RF

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' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Blass Flyball: 2B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Davis S. Blass Single
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Blass Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Alou D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente D. Lemaster Double
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson D. Lemaster Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -10% 40% 0-0 HOU J. Pepitone S. Blass Triple
t2 0 --3 RO 1% 41% 0-0 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B; Pepitone Scores
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU J. Mayberry S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 HOU D. Rader S. Blass Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Lemaster Single
b2 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 PIT G. Alley D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 42% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B; Sanguillen to 2B
b2 2 -2- 2% 44% 0-1 PIT S. Blass D. Lemaster Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sanguillen to 3B; Blass to 1B
b2 2 1-3 O -6% 38% 0-1 PIT M. Alou D. Lemaster Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
Freddie Patek replaces Gene Alley playing SS batting 7th
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 HOU D. Lemaster S. Blass Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 5% 45% 0-1 PIT R. Clemente D. Lemaster Double
b3 1 -2- O -4% 41% 0-1 PIT B. Robertson D. Lemaster Strikeout
b3 2 -2- 1% 43% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Lemaster Walk
b3 2 12- O -5% 37% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU T. Davis S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- -2% 37% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn S. Blass Walk
t4 1 1-- -2% 35% 1-0 HOU J. Pepitone S. Blass Balk; Wynn to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 39% 1-0 HOU J. Pepitone S. Blass Flyball: SS
t4 2 -2- -1% 38% 1-0 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Walk
t4 2 12- O 4% 42% 1-0 HOU J. Mayberry S. Blass Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 12% 55% 0-1 PIT F. Patek D. Lemaster Triple
b4 0 --3 O -6% 49% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
b4 1 --3 RO 3% 51% 0-1 PIT S. Blass D. Lemaster Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 PIT M. Alou D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 HOU D. Rader S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 HOU J. Edwards S. Blass Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 HOU D. Lemaster S. Blass Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Lemaster Double
b5 0 -2- R 16% 81% 1-1 PIT R. Clemente D. Lemaster Triple; Hebner Scores
b5 0 --3 2% 83% 2-1 PIT B. Robertson D. Lemaster Walk
b5 0 1-3 R 4% 87% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Lemaster Single; Clemente Scores; Robertson to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 12- R 5% 92% 3-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Ray Single; Robertson Scores; Stargell to 2B
b5 0 12- O -2% 90% 4-1 PIT F. Patek J. Ray Strikeout Looking
b5 1 12- R 4% 94% 4-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Ray Single; Stargell Scores; Sanguillen to 2B
b5 1 12- OO -2% 92% 5-1 PIT S. Blass J. Ray Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 1-5 HOU J. Morgan S. Blass Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 HOU T. Davis S. Blass Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 HOU J. Wynn S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Jim Ray facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-1 PIT M. Alou J. Ray Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 5-1 PIT R. Hebner J. Ray Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Ray Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 HOU J. Pepitone S. Blass Lineout: RF
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 96% 1-5 HOU J. Mayberry S. Blass Hit By Pitch
t7 2 1-- -1% 95% 1-5 HOU D. Rader S. Blass Single; Mayberry to 2B
t7 2 12- -3% 92% 1-5 HOU J. Edwards S. Blass Walk; Mayberry to 3B; Rader to 2B
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
t7 2 123 O 5% 97% 1-5 HOU K. Lampard S. Blass Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Ron Cook facing 4-5-6
Ron Cook replaces Keith Lampard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 5-1 PIT B. Robertson R. Cook Walk
b7 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Cook Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- R 1% 99% 5-1 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Cook Single to RF; Stargell Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Sanguillen to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -0% 99% 6-1 PIT F. Patek R. Cook Groundout: 3B-1B; Sanguillen to 3B
b7 2 --3 0% 99% 6-1 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Cook Intentional Walk
b7 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 6-1 PIT S. Blass R. Cook Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
Al Oliver replaces Bob Robertson playing 1B batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 HOU J. Morgan S. Blass Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 HOU T. Davis S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 HOU J. Wynn S. Blass Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Ron Cook facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 PIT M. Alou R. Cook Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 PIT R. Hebner R. Cook Lineout: LF
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-1 PIT R. Clemente R. Cook Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 HOU J. Pepitone S. Blass Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 HOU D. Menke S. Blass Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 HOU J. Mayberry S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 6.

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