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Scores
Standings
WSA
@CAL		9
8		 
(10)
KCR
@CLE		5
2
KCR
@CLE		6
9
CHW
@DET		5
2
CHW
@DET		4
5
BOS
@MIL		4
8
BAL
@MIN		0
8
NYY
@OAK		0
11
ATL
@CHC		1
11
STL
@CIN		0
4
SFG
@MON		8
7
SFG
@MON		5
7
LAD
@NYM		1
2		 
(10)
SDP
@PHI		3
4
HOU
@PIT		0
11
Friday, July 24, 1970, 8:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 43,290, Time of Game: 2:20
Astros
0
43-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
11
55-43
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Dock Ellis (10-7)
L: Tom Griffin (3-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  3
Pirates         6  0  2   0  1  0   0  2  X   11 15  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jesus Alou RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .700 -0.029 0.28 0.000 -0.029 -0.7 1 0
Joe Morgan 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .808 0.021 0.19 0.024 -0.004 -0.2 1 2
Jim Wynn LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .279 .880 -0.012 0.33 0.006 -0.018 0.5 3 0 2B
Bob Watson 1B-C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .281 .761 -0.038 0.35 0.000 -0.038 -1.3 5 0
Denis Menke SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .813 -0.017 0.22 0.000 -0.017 -0.9 1 2 GDP
   Hector Torres SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .554 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 1
Doug Rader 3B-1B 2 0 2 0 1 0 .244 .747 0.016 0.12 0.016 0.000 0.8 2 1
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .562 -0.017 0.25 0.000 -0.017 -0.9 3 0
Johnny Edwards C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .532 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 4 0
   Don Bryant C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .408 -0.004 0.07 0.000 -0.004 -0.5 4 0
   Jack DiLauro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tom Griffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .065 .191 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   George Culver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cesar Geronimo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Jim Bouton P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .353 .774 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 1
   Marty Martinez PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .521 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 30 0 4 0 2 7 .133 .354 -0.099 0.23 0.046 -0.146 -4.4 24 8
2B: J Wynn (22, off D Ellis).
TB: J Wynn 3; D Rader 2.
GIDP: D Menke (5).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Menke-B Watson.
E: G Culver (2); J Bouton 2 (3).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .291 .667 0.036 0.27 0.040 -0.004 0.5 1 0
Richie Hebner 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 .284 .775 0.041 0.38 0.054 -0.013 -1.1 0 2
Roberto Clemente RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .356 .986 0.068 0.50 0.072 -0.004 1.0 2 0
   Johnny Jeter RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .619 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 0
Al Oliver 1B 4 1 1 2 1 2 .269 .758 0.116 0.47 0.120 -0.004 0.4 9 0
Willie Stargell LF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .241 .794 -0.048 0.27 0.000 -0.049 -0.6 0 0 HR,GDP
Manny Sanguillen C 4 2 2 1 0 0 .316 .786 0.027 0.20 0.027 -0.001 0.9 7 0 2B,SF
Dave Cash 2B 4 1 3 1 1 0 .308 .840 0.017 0.11 0.018 0.000 1.0 3 2 2B
Freddie Patek SS 4 3 3 3 1 0 .258 .692 0.109 0.18 0.109 0.000 4.5 2 4 2B
Dock Ellis P 4 0 1 1 0 2 .109 .268 0.035 0.03 0.036 -0.001 0.7 1 0 2B,SH
Team Totals 38 11 15 10 5 8 .395 1.033 0.401 0.25 0.476 -0.076 7.1 27 8
2B: D Cash (3, off J Bouton); M Sanguillen (9, off J DiLauro); D Ellis (1, off G Culver); F Patek (3, off T Griffin).
HR: W Stargell (18, off J DiLauro; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: M Sanguillen (4, off T Griffin).
SH: D Ellis (2, off J Bouton).
TB: D Cash 4; F Patek 4; W Stargell 4; M Sanguillen 3; R Clemente 2; D Ellis 2; M Alou 2; A Oliver.
GIDP: W Stargell (8).
RBI: F Patek 3 (12); A Oliver 2 (48); D Ellis (1); W Stargell (46); M Alou (35); D Cash (15); M Sanguillen (37).
2-out RBI: F Patek 3; D Ellis; W Stargell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Hebner-D Cash-A Oliver.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Griffin, L (3-11) 0.2 5 6 6 1 1 0 5.45 8 18 -0.361 1.23 -4.8
George Culver 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.14 6 1 1 -0.017 0.25 -0.2
Jim Bouton 5 6 3 3 2 6 0 5.53 24 0 0 -0.022 0.04 -0.6
Jack DiLauro 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 5.16 7 0 0 0.000 0.00 -1.5
Team Totals 8 15 11 11 5 8 1 12.38 45 18 1 1 -0.400 0.23 -7.1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dock Ellis, W (10-7) 9 4 0 0 2 7 0 3.36 32 84 0.100 0.23 4.4
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 2 7 0 0.00 32 84 0.100 0.25 4.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Bouton 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dick Tremblay, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 43,290.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Jesus Alou RF 1 Matty Alou CF
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Richie Hebner 3B
3 Jim Wynn LF 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Bob Watson 1B 4 Al Oliver 1B
5 Denis Menke SS 5 Willie Stargell LF
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 Manny Sanguillen C
7 Cesar Cedeno CF 7 Dave Cash 2B
8 Johnny Edwards C 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Tom Griffin P 9 Dock Ellis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 123 RR PIT A. Oliver T. Griffin 12% 82% Single; Alou Scores; Hebner Scores; Clemente to 3B
b1 3-0 2 12- RR PIT F. Patek T. Griffin 10% 91% Double; Oliver Scores; Cash Scores
b1 0-0 0 12- PIT R. Clemente T. Griffin 7% 71% Single; Alou to 3B; Hebner to 2B
b1 0-0 0 1-- PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin 5% 64% Walk; Alou to 2B
b1 2-0 0 1-3 O PIT W. Stargell T. Griffin -4% 78% 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' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Ellis 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU J. Morgan D. Ellis -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O HOU J. Wynn D. Ellis 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B; Morgan to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson D. Ellis 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT M. Alou T. Griffin 4% 58% Single
b1 0-0 0 1-- PIT R. Hebner T. Griffin 5% 64% Walk; Alou to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- PIT R. Clemente T. Griffin 7% 71% Single; Alou to 3B; Hebner to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 RR PIT A. Oliver T. Griffin 12% 82% Single; Alou Scores; Hebner Scores; Clemente to 3B
b1 2-0 0 1-3 O PIT W. Stargell T. Griffin -4% 78% Strikeout
b1 2-0 1 1-3 RO PIT M. Sanguillen T. Griffin 1% 80% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Clemente Scores
b1 3-0 2 1-- PIT D. Cash T. Griffin 1% 81% Single; Oliver to 2B
b1 3-0 2 12- RR PIT F. Patek T. Griffin 10% 91% Double; Oliver Scores; Cash Scores
George Culver replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
b1 5-0 2 -2- R PIT D. Ellis G. Culver 3% 94% Double; Patek Scores
b1 6-0 2 -2- PIT M. Alou G. Culver 0% 94% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Ellis to 3B; Alou to 1B
b1 6-0 2 1-3 O PIT R. Hebner G. Culver -1% 93% Flyball: CF
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
t2 0-6 0 --- O HOU D. Menke D. Ellis 1% 94% Strikeout
t2 0-6 1 --- HOU D. Rader D. Ellis -1% 93% Walk
t2 0-6 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis 1% 94% Strikeout
t2 0-6 2 1-- O HOU J. Edwards D. Ellis 1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' George Culver facing 3-4-5
b2 6-0 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente G. Culver -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b2 6-0 1 --- PIT A. Oliver G. Culver 0% 95% Walk
b2 6-0 1 1-- OO PIT W. Stargell G. Culver -1% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for George Culver (P) batting 9th
t3 0-6 0 --- O HOU C. Geronimo D. Ellis 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-6 1 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Ellis 1% 96% Flyball: SS
t3 0-6 2 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Ellis 0% 96% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 6-7-8
Jim Bouton replaces Cesar Geronimo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-0 0 --- PIT M. Sanguillen J. Bouton 0% 97% Single
b3 6-0 0 1-- PIT D. Cash J. Bouton 0% 97% Sanguillen Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Sanguillen to 2B
b3 6-0 0 -2- PIT D. Cash J. Bouton 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Sanguillen to 3B
b3 6-0 0 --3 R PIT D. Cash J. Bouton 1% 98% Double; Sanguillen Scores
b3 7-0 0 -2- PIT F. Patek J. Bouton 0% 98% Walk
b3 7-0 0 12- PIT D. Ellis J. Bouton 0% 99% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Cash to 3B; Patek to 2B; Ellis to 1B
b3 7-0 0 123 O PIT M. Alou J. Bouton -0% 98% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Patek to 3B; Ellis to 2B
b3 7-0 1 123 R PIT R. Hebner J. Bouton 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Patek Scores; Ellis to 3B; Alou to 2B
b3 8-0 1 -23 O PIT R. Hebner J. Bouton -0% 99% Strikeout
b3 8-0 2 -23 PIT R. Clemente J. Bouton 0% 99% Walk
b3 8-0 2 123 O PIT A. Oliver J. Bouton -0% 98% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 8.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
t4 0-8 0 --- HOU J. Wynn D. Ellis -1% 98% Single
t4 0-8 0 1-- O HOU B. Watson D. Ellis 1% 98% Strikeout
t4 0-8 1 1-- OO HOU D. Menke D. Ellis 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 5-6-7
Don Bryant replaces Johnny Edwards playing C batting 8th
b4 8-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell J. Bouton -0% 99% Strikeout
b4 8-0 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Bouton -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 8-0 2 --- O PIT D. Cash J. Bouton -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 8.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t5 0-8 0 --- HOU D. Rader D. Ellis -1% 98% Single
t5 0-8 0 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis 0% 99% Strikeout
t5 0-8 1 1-- O HOU D. Bryant D. Ellis 0% 99% Strikeout
t5 0-8 2 1-- O HOU J. Bouton D. Ellis 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 8-9-1
b5 8-0 0 --- PIT F. Patek J. Bouton 0% 100% Single
b5 8-0 0 1-- PIT D. Ellis J. Bouton 0% 100% Patek Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Patek to 2B
b5 8-0 0 -2- O PIT D. Ellis J. Bouton -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b5 8-0 1 -2- R PIT M. Alou J. Bouton 0% 100% Single; Patek Scores
b5 9-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Hebner J. Bouton -0% 100% Flyball: LF
b5 9-0 2 1-- PIT R. Clemente J. Bouton 0% 100% Single; Alou to 2B
b5 9-0 2 12- O PIT A. Oliver J. Bouton -0% 100% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 9.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t6 0-9 0 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Ellis 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-9 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Ellis 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-9 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn D. Ellis 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-0, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 5-6-7
b6 9-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell J. Bouton -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b6 9-0 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Bouton -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 9-0 2 --- PIT D. Cash J. Bouton 0% 100% Single
b6 9-0 2 1-- O PIT F. Patek J. Bouton -0% 100% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 9.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
Johnny Jeter replaces Roberto Clemente playing RF batting 3rd
t7 0-9 0 --- O HOU B. Watson D. Ellis 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t7 0-9 1 --- O HOU D. Menke D. Ellis 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t7 0-9 2 --- HOU D. Rader D. Ellis -0% 100% Single
t7 0-9 2 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Ellis 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-0, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 9-1-2
Hector Torres replaces Denis Menke playing SS batting 5th
b7 9-0 0 --- O PIT D. Ellis J. Bouton -0% 100% Strikeout
b7 9-0 1 --- O PIT M. Alou J. Bouton 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b7 9-0 2 --- O PIT R. Hebner J. Bouton -0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
t8 0-9 0 --- O HOU D. Bryant D. Ellis 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Jim Bouton (P) batting 9th
t8 0-9 1 --- O HOU M. Martinez D. Ellis 0% 100% Groundout: P unassisted
t8 0-9 2 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Ellis 0% 100% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-0, Astros' Jack DiLauro facing 3-4-5
Jack DiLauro replaces Don Bryant (C) pitching and batting 8th
Bob Watson moves from 1B to C
Doug Rader moves from 3B to 1B
Marty Martinez moves from PH to 3B
b8 9-0 0 --- O PIT J. Jeter J. DiLauro -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 9-0 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver J. DiLauro 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 9-0 2 --- R PIT W. Stargell J. DiLauro 0% 100% Home Run
b8 10-0 2 --- PIT M. Sanguillen J. DiLauro 0% 100% Double
b8 10-0 2 -2- PIT D. Cash J. DiLauro 0% 100% Walk
b8 10-0 2 12- R PIT F. Patek J. DiLauro 0% 100% Single; Sanguillen Scores; Cash to 2B
b8 11-0 2 12- O PIT D. Ellis J. DiLauro 0% 100% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 11.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
t9 0-11 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Ellis 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 0-11 1 --- HOU J. Wynn D. Ellis 0% 100% Double
t9 0-11 1 -2- O HOU B. Watson D. Ellis 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 0-11 2 -2- O HOU H. Torres D. Ellis 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 11.

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