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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 8, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on July 8, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shaw |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Tony Venzon |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
| Al Luplow | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Larry Elliot | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bob Shaw | Pitcher |
| Wes Westrum | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 8, 1966
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Law
Luplow 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 -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Law
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Shaw
Alou bunts towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Shaw
There goes Alou. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Shaw
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Shaw
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Alley scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Shaw
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Shaw
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Shaw
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Law
Elliot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Law
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Law
Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Shaw
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Shaw
Law hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Shaw
Alou hits a line drive into center field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Mazeroski scores. Law moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alley vs. Shaw
Alley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Shaw
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagan vs. Shaw
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Law
Bressoud hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Bressoud reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Law
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bressoud moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shaw vs. Law
Shaw hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Shaw
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Shaw
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Shaw
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Law
Luplow strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Law
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Law
Elliot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliot for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Shaw
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Shaw
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Shaw
Alley hits a line drive into right field. Elliot picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Elliot. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Law
Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Law
Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bressoud vs. Law
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Boyer scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Law
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Shaw
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Shaw
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Shaw
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Law
Shaw hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
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 -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Law
Luplow is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Law
Kranepool 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
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Shaw
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Shaw
There's a wild pitch. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Shaw
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pagliaroni scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Shaw
Law bunts towards the mound. Shaw fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Shaw
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Shaw
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alley for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Law
Elliot hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Law
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Law
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Law
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Shaw
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. Bearnarth
Roy McMillan now playing shortstop. Larry Bearnarth now pitching.
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemente scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Bearnarth
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Bearnarth
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. Pagan moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Bearnarth
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pagan scores. Clendenon scores. Pagliaroni moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Bearnarth
Law bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Bearnarth
Alou hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Law
John Stephenson pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Law
Jones takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luplow vs. Law
Luplow hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Law
Kranepool 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
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Bearnarth
John Stephenson now catching.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bearnarth
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Bearnarth
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Elliot is chasing the ball. Stargell rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Bearnarth
Pagan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Bearnarth
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Law
Manny Mota now playing right field. Bob Bailey now playing left field.
Elliot hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Law
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Law
Hunt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bailey. Hunt reaches second base with a double. Elliot moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hiller vs. Law
Chuck Hiller pinch hits for Larry Bearnarth.
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliot scores. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephenson vs. Law
Stephenson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a line drive towards third. Pagan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1966, game 1 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jones C, cf 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 2 1
Luplow A, lf 3 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 5 1 2 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 3 2 1
Elliot L, rf 4 1 2 0 Mota M, rf 0 0 0 0
Boyer K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 3 4
Hunt R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bailey B, lf 0 0 0 0
Bressoud E, ss 3 0 1 0 Pagan J, 3b 5 1 1 1
Bearnarth L, p 0 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 0 0
Hiller C, ph 1 0 0 1 Pagliaroni J, c 2 1 0 0
Grote J, c 2 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 3 3
Stephenson J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Law V, p 4 0 1 0
Shaw B, p 2 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0
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33 2 8 1 37 10 14 10
New York 000 010 001 -- 2
Pittsburgh 310 001 32x -- 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Shaw B (L)* 6.0 11 7 7 2 3
Bearnarth L 2.0 3 3 3 3 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Jones C, Elliot L
DP -- New York 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Stargell W, Bressoud E, Hunt R
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Alou M
HBP -- by Law V (Luplow A), by Law V (Stephenson J)
WP -- Shaw B
T -- 2:37
A -- 0
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