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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 17, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 17, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Maloney |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,499 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Tom Gorman |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jim Maloney | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 17, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. McBean
Rose 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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McBean
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. McBean
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McBean
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Maloney
Wills bunts towards the mound. Maloney juggles the ball. That's an error on Maloney. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Maloney
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Maloney
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McBean
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. McBean
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. McBean
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. McBean
Cardenas 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. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maloney vs. McBean
Maloney bunts towards the mound. McBean fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bench scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. McBean
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maloney moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. McBean
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Maloney
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Maloney
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Maloney
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McBean
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McBean
May hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McBean
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. McBean
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Maloney
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Maloney
McBean strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Maloney
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Maloney
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. McBean
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. McBean
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. McBean
Maloney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. McBean
Rose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Maloney
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Maloney
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Maloney
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Maloney
May strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McBean
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McBean
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McBean
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Maloney
Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Maloney
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Maloney
Chuck Hiller pinch hits for Al McBean.
Hiller hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Pinson 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 -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Moose
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Maloney
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenas. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Maloney
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Maloney
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Lee
Bob Lee now pitching.
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Lee
May hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Lee
Alley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Alley reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Lee
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Lee
Manny Mota pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Cardenas 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 -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Kline
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Bob Lee.
Whitfield hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Kline
Rose 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 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Davidson
Ted Davidson now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Davidson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Davidson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davidson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kline
Johnson 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 -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kline
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kline
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Abernathy
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Willie Stargell. Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Pagan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Pagan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Abernathy
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pagan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Abernathy
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Abernathy
Alley is hit by the pitch. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Abernathy
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Kline
Jose Pagan now playing left field.
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Kline
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kline
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Abernathy
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Kolb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Abernathy
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Abernathy
Wills hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Abernathy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Abernathy
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1968 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 4 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 5 0 3 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 1 0 Wills M, 3b 4 1 1 0
Perez T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 1 1
May L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Stargell W, lf 3 0 1 0
Pinson V, cf 4 1 1 0 Pagan J, ph-lf 1 0 1 0
Bench J, c 4 1 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 1 May J, c 3 0 0 1
Cardenas L, ss 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0
Maloney J, p 2 0 2 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lee B, p 0 0 0 0 McBean A, p 1 0 0 0
Whitfield F, ph 1 0 0 0 Hiller C, ph 1 0 1 0
Davidson T, p 0 0 0 0 Moose B, p 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 3 9 3 35 2 11 2
Cincinnati 021 000 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Maloney J (W)* 5.0 7 2 2 0 7
Lee B 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Davidson T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A (L) 5.0 8 3 3 0 4
Moose B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kline R 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Maloney J, Cardenas L
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Alley G, Pagan J
HR -- May L
SH -- Wills M
SF -- May J
HBP -- by Abernathy T (Alley G)
WP -- Maloney J
T -- 2:35
A -- 13499
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