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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros

Aug 27, 1971
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
PIT00040021071129
HOU01000010139111
loss:Houston Astros logoJ. Billinghamwin:Pittsburgh Pirates logoD. Ellissave:Pittsburgh Pirates logoD. Giusti

Scoring Summary

PITHOU
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Roger Metzger singles. Rich Chiles scores. Johnny Edwards to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Dave Cash singles. Bob Robertson scores. Manny Sanguillen to 3rd. Dave Cash to 2nd. [1 run]
    11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Dock Ellis singles. Manny Sanguillen scores. Dave Cash to 3rd. Jackie Hernandez to 2nd. [1 run]
    21
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Rennie Stennett singles. Dave Cash scores. Jackie Hernandez scores. Dock Ellis to 2nd. [2 runs]
    41
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    7
    Willie Stargell singles. Roberto Clemente scores. [1 run]
    51
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    7
    Dave Cash out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jesus Alou. Willie Stargell scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    61
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Bob Watson singles. Cesar Cedeno scores. [1 run]
    62
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    8
    Roberto Clemente singles. Al Oliver scores. [1 run]
    72
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Bob Watson singles. Jesus Alou scores. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd. Bob Watson to 2nd. Fielding error by second baseman Rennie Stennett. [1 run]
    73

Player Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Dave GiustiP00000000.067
TOTAL11367766019-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dock EllisRHP8.2931360642.84
Dave GiustiRHP0.100010033.15
TOTAL8.393146067-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Buddy HarrisP00000000.000
Jim RayP00000000.125
George CulverP00000000.125
TOTAL9343246018-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jack BillinghamRHP5.1744450503.65
Jim RayRHP0.200000022.20
George CulverRHP1.1433010132.77
Buddy HarrisRHP1.200020085.33
TOTAL8.3117766073-

Play-by-Play

1st inningPITHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Rennie Stennett out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    GROUNDOUT — Al Oliver grounds out to first baseman Bob Watson. [2 outs]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    STRIKEOUT — Roberto Clemente strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jesus Alou out to center fielder Al Oliver. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Joe Morgan walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Joe Morgan steals (27) 2nd base.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Cesar Cedeno strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Watson out, shortstop Jackie Hernandez to first baseman Bob Robertson. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

7Runs3
11Hits9
2Errors1
.306Batting Avg.265
36At Bats34
2Extra-base Hits0
0Home Runs0
7Runs-Batted-In2
6Walks6
0Stolen Bases1
6Strikeouts4
9Left on Base11
13Total Bases9

Game Details

Friday, August 27, 1971 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 14,933 (36.3%)