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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 20, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 20, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Weis | Second Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Greg Goossen | First Baseman |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 20, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Koosman
There goes Wills. The throw from Grote and he is out, Weis applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Veale
Weis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Koosman
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Veale
Goossen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goossen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Veale
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Goossen moves to third. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koosman vs. Veale
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weis vs. Veale
Weis hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Koosman
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive towards first. Goossen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Veale
Veale fires to first and has Agee trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Agee for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Veale
Goossen hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Veale
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Veale
Koosman bunts towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weis vs. Veale
Weis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Koosman
Pagan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Koosman
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veale vs. Koosman
Veale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Koosman
There's a wild pitch. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Veale
Goossen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Veale
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon juggles the ball. That's an error on Clendenon. Charles moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Koosman vs. Veale
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Koosman
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Koosman
May hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Veale
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Koosman
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grote for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Veale
Goossen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a line drive into center field. Agee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Agee. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a line drive towards the mound. Koosman catches it and throws to second to double up Mota. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1968 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Weis A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Wills M, ss 3 0 1 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Jones C, lf 4 0 1 0
Mota M, lf 4 0 1 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 1 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Grote J, c 4 0 0 0
Pagan J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Goossen G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 1 1 Charles E, 3b 3 2 3 2
May J, c 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 2 0 1 0
Veale B, p 3 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 30 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 000 100 001 -- 2
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (L) 8.0 7 2 2 3 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 10
E -- Clendenon D, Agee T
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, New York 8
2B -- Clendenon D
3B -- Alou M
HR -- Charles E 2
CS -- Wills M, Agee T
SH -- Koosman J
WP -- Koosman J
T -- 2:41
A -- 12221
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