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Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 17, 1971
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU1000005006617
PIT2000201005935
loss:Pittsburgh Pirates logoB. Miller(7-5)win:Houston Astros logoW. Blasingame(9-9)save:Houston Astros logoJ. Ray(3)

Scoring Summary

HOUPIT
  • Houston Astros logo1Bob Watson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Gene Clines. Joe Morgan scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 10
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo1Roberto Clemente singles. Gene Clines scores. [1 run] 11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo1Bob Robertson singles. Roberto Clemente scores. Manny Sanguillen to 2nd. [1 run] 12
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo5Roberto Clemente hits a home run (12). Gene Clines scores. [2 runs] 14
  • Houston Astros logo7Denis Menke singles. Jimmy Wynn scores. Roger Metzger to 2nd. [1 run] 24
  • Houston Astros logo7Jesus Alou singles. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Geronimo to 2nd. [1 run] 34
  • Houston Astros logo7Cesar Cedeno singles. Cesar Geronimo scores. Jesus Alou scores. Joe Morgan to 3rd. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd. [2 runs] 54
  • Houston Astros logo7Doug Rader out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Roberto Clemente. Joe Morgan scores. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd. Bob Watson to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs] 64
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo7Roberto Clemente out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Vic Davalillo scores. Dave Cash to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 65

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL632668607-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Wade BlasingameLHP6.0744501354.23
Jim RayRHP3.0210210192.37
TOTAL9.095471154-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Nelson BrilesP00000000.217
Jackie HernandezSS00000000.201
Bob MillerP00000000.000
Bob VealeP00000000.375
Dave GiustiP00000000.071
TOTAL935557115-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Luke WalkerLHP6.1443540493.47
Bob MillerRHP0.011000012.06
Bob VealeLHP0.001000017.41
Dave GiustiRHP0.2100020113.28
Nelson BrilesRHP2.0000300123.77
TOTAL9.066386074-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUPIT
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jesus Alou out, shortstop Gene Alley to first baseman Bob Robertson. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    TRIPLE — Joe Morgan triples (7).
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FIELD ERROR — Cesar Cedeno reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Gene Alley.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SAC FLY — Bob Watson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Gene Clines. Joe Morgan scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Cesar Cedeno caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Manny Sanguillen to second baseman Bill Mazeroski. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Cash out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. [1 out]
    10
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    DOUBLE — Gene Clines doubles (8).
    10
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SINGLE — Roberto Clemente singles. Gene Clines scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Stargell out to shortstop Roger Metzger. [2 outs]
    11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SINGLE — Manny Sanguillen singles. Roberto Clemente to 2nd.
    11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SINGLE — Bob Robertson singles. Roberto Clemente scores. Manny Sanguillen to 2nd. [1 run]
    12
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    FORCEOUT — Gene Alley grounds into a force out, shortstop Roger Metzger to second baseman Joe Morgan. Bob Robertson out at 2nd. Gene Alley to 1st. [3 outs]
    12
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Team Stats

6Runs5
6Hits9
1Errors3
.188Batting Avg.257
32At Bats35
2Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs1
6Runs-Batted-In5
6Walks1
1Stolen Bases0
8Strikeouts7
7Left on Base5
9Total Bases16

Game Details

Tuesday, August 17, 1971 · 7:05 PM
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
attendance: 16,694 (43.1%)