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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 14, 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 September 14, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,676 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 14, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Seaver
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Seaver
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Veale
Linz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Charles vs. Veale
There goes Jones. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Charles vs. Veale
Charles strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Seaver
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Seaver
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Grote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weis vs. Veale
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jorgensen vs. Veale
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Veale covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Seaver
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Seaver
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Seaver
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Seaver
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Veale
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Veale
Linz 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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Seaver
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Seaver
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Clemente picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clemente. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Veale
There goes Jones. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Jones steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Seaver
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Seaver
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. Seaver
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Seaver
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Seaver
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Pagan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Seaver
There goes Patek. The throw from Grote and he is out, Linz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Veale
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Veale
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Veale
Seaver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Veale
There's a wild pitch. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Veale, and towards Pagan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Seaver
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Seaver
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Seaver
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Shaw
Don Shaw now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagan vs. Shaw
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cannizzaro vs. Shaw
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Veale
Linz hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mazeroski. Jones moves to third. Charles moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Charles moves to third. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weis vs. Veale
Weis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Shaw
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Shaw
Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Shaw
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Veale
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Veale
Jerry Buchek pinch hits for Don Shaw.
Buchek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Veale
Linz takes first base on ball four. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jackson
Al Jackson now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jackson
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jackson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Charles moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weis vs. Veale
Weis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Jackson
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Jackson
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Jackson
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Veale
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Veale
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Al Jackson.
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a fly ball towards right. Clemente settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Clemente. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linz vs. Veale
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Linz for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1968 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 0 1 2 Agee T, cf 5 0 1 0
Alou M, cf 3 1 1 0 Linz P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 2 2 3 Jones C, lf 3 0 2 0
Stargell W, lf 3 1 2 0 Charles E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Grote J, c 4 0 2 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 0 0
Pagan J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Weis A, ss 4 0 0 0
Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 1 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Veale B, p 4 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 2 0 1 0
Shaw D, p 0 0 0 0
Buchek J, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson A, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 35 0 8 0
Pittsburgh 000 123 000 -- 6
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (W) 9.0 8 0 0 3 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 5.1 9 6 6 1 7
Shaw D 1.2 0 0 0 1 2
Jackson A 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Clemente R 2, Mazeroski B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, New York 11
2B -- Grote J, Alou M, Stargell W, Mazeroski B
HR -- Clemente R 2
SB -- Jones C
CS -- Jones C, Patek F
WP -- Veale B, Shaw D
T -- 2:30
A -- 15676
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