August 20, 1969 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 7
MIN 6 CAL 3
BAL 2 KCR 5
NYY 0 OAK 2
CLE 1 DET 4
@SEP 3 WSA 4
CHW 1 ATL 6
@CHC 2 MON 11
SDP 10 NYM 6
SFG 0 LAD 8
@PHI 5 PIT 1
HOU 0 STL 2
CIN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 10,563

Wednesday, August 20, 1969
Time of Game: 2:02

Astros

64-57

Lost 2

4th, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    1  5  0

W: B Veale (9-11), L: D Lemaster (9-13)

Pirates

64-56

Won 4

4th, 11½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .554    0   10   9   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .774    0    0   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .934    0    0   0   
D Menke SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .809    0    0   0   
D Rader 3B                    2   0   2   0    1   0  .253  .714    0    0   0   2B,CS
C Blefary 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .772    0    0   0   
M Martinez LF                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .317  .735    0    0   1   
D Bryant C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .521    0   14   0   SH
D Lemaster P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .478    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    1  10                    24  10

BATTING

2B: D Rader (22, off B Veale).

SH: D Bryant (1, off B Veale).

TB: D Rader 3; M Martinez 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

E: D Menke (24); C Blefary (15).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Rader (4, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by B Veale/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   1   0   0    0   2  .334  .786    0    0   0   
C Taylor LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .337  .882    0    1   0   SH
  R Davis PR-LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .588         0   0   
R Clemente RF                 3   0   0   1    0   2  .359  .999    0   16  16   SF
J Pagan 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   2  .280  .758    0    0   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   2   0    0   1  .326  .785    0   10   0   
A Oliver 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .741    0    0   0   
G Alley 2B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .254  .646    0    0   0   2B
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .256  .636    0    0   0   
B Veale P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .070  .172    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   1   5   1    2  13                    27  16

BATTING

2B: G Alley (2, off D Lemaster).

SF: R Clemente (4, off D Lemaster).

SH: C Taylor (3, off D Lemaster).

TB: M Sanguillen 2; G Alley 2; F Patek; J Pagan.

RBI: R Clemente (76).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

PITCHING

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 (9-13)           8     5   1   0    2  13   0   3.08   32     -       ·  ·     11· 1· 0· 5     81    -     1.30   0.17
Totals                         8     5   1   0    2  13   0          32     -       ·  ·     11· 1· 0· 5           -

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 (9-11)              9     4   0   0    1  10   0   3.24   31     -       ·  ·     15· 1· 0· 4     88    -     1.31   0.67
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1  10   0          31     -       ·  ·     15· 1· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Lemaster (6).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Ed Vargo.

Time of Game: 2:02.

Attendance: 10,563.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Wind 0mph.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Alou               RF    1. M Alou               CF 
2. J Morgan             2B    2. C Taylor             LF 
3. J Wynn               CF    3. R Clemente           RF 
4. D Menke              SS    4. J Pagan              3B 
5. D Rader              3B    5. M Sanguillen         C  
6. C Blefary            1B    6. A Oliver             1B 
7. M Martinez           LF    7. G Alley              2B 
8. D Bryant             C     8. F Patek              SS 
9. D Lemaster           P     9. B Veale              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  0-0  1--      19%  85% C Taylor        D Lemaster      Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Taylor to 1B; Alou to 3B
   t 8   2  0-0  --3       9%  60% J Alou          B Veale         Flyball: LF
   b 3   0  0-0  ---       7%  62% G Alley         D Lemaster      Double
   b 7   2  0-0  12-      -7%  50% B Veale         D Lemaster      Strikeout
   b 3   1  0-0  --3      -7%  54% B Veale         D Lemaster      Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Alou          Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      54%  J Morgan        Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Wynn          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  M Alou          Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      51%  C Taylor        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  R Clemente      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Veale facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  D Menke         Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
          ---      48%  D Rader         Double
   O      -2-      51%  C Blefary       Strikeout
   O      -2-      55%  M Martinez      Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Pagan         Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  M Sanguillen    Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      50%  A Oliver        Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Veale facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  D Bryant        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  D Lemaster      Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Alou          Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
          ---      62%  G Alley         Double
   O      -2-      58%  F Patek         Strikeout
          -2-      61%  B Veale         Wild Pitch; Alley to 3B
   O      --3      54%  " "             Strikeout
   O      --3      50%  M Alou          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Veale facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  J Morgan        Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      55%  J Wynn          Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      56%  D Menke         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  C Taylor        Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      51%  R Clemente      Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
          ---      53%  J Pagan         Walk
          1--      55%  M Sanguillen    Single; Pagan to 2B
   O      12-      50%  A Oliver        Groundout: Unknown out on play
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
          ---      45%  D Rader         Walk
   O      1--      50%  C Blefary       Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      1--      55%  M Martinez      Rader Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (Unknown)
          ---      53%  " "             Single
   O      1--      56%  D Bryant        Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  G Alley         Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
          ---      57%  F Patek         Single
   O      1--      53%  B Veale         Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      1--      50%  M Alou          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Veale facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  D Lemaster      Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      56%  J Alou          Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      57%  J Morgan        Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      54%  C Taylor        Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---      52%  R Clemente      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Pagan         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Veale facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      54%  J Wynn          Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  D Menke         Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
          ---      54%  D Rader         Single
   O      1--      58%  C Blefary       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
          ---      64%  M Sanguillen    Single
   O      1--      59%  A Oliver        Strikeout
          1--      64%  G Alley         Walk; Sanguillen to 2B
   O      12-      57%  F Patek         Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  B Veale         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Veale facing 7-8-9
          ---      43%  M Martinez      Single
   O      1--      45%  D Bryant        Bunt Groundout: Unknown out on play/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  D Lemaster      Batted Ball: Unknown out on play; Martinez to 3B
   O      --3      60%  J Alou          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
          ---      67%  M Alou          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Alou to 1B
          1--      85%  C Taylor        Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Taylor to 1B; Alou to 3B
                  Ron Davis pinch runs for Carl Taylor batting 2nd
   RO     1-3      89%  R Clemente      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores/unER; Davis to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  J Pagan         Single to LF; Davis out at Hm/LF-C
   O      1--      85%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Veale facing 2-3-4
                  Ron Davis moves to LF
   O      ---      92%  J Morgan        Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  J Wynn          Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
   O      ---     100%  D Menke         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation