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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on July 27, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,147 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bill Williams |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1968
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Moose
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Moose
There goes Brock. The throw from May and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Moose
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolan vs. Moose
Tolan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Moose
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shannon vs. Moose
Shannon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Moose
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Moose, and towards Alley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Moose
Maxvill 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Moose
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carlton
May hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Moose
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Moose
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Moose
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Moose
There goes Tolan. The throw from May and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Moose
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Carlton
Moose hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Moose
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Moose
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Carlton
Carlton fires to first and has Alou trapped. There's the throw to Maxvill who tags Alou for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Moose
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Moose
Carlton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Moose
Brock 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Moose
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flood for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carlton
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Carlton
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton juggles the ball. That's an error on Carlton. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Moose
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Moose
Moose fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Moose. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Moose
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tolan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tolan tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Moose
Shannon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Moose
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Moose
Maxvill hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Moose
Carlton bunts towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Moose
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Mota reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Carlton
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Carlton
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Pagan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Ellis
Dock Ellis now pitching.
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Ellis
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Ellis
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Ellis
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shannon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maris vs. Ellis
Roger Maris pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shannon scores. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carlton vs. Ellis
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Roger Maris.
Carlton bunts towards the mound. Ellis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Mazeroski covering - double play. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Dick Schofield now playing shortstop.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1968 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 1 1 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Flood C, cf 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 2 0
Tolan B, rf 4 1 1 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 2 0
Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 1 2 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Shannon M, 3b 4 1 1 0 Mota M, lf 4 0 1 0
Javier J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 3 0 0 0 May J, c 2 0 0 0
Maris R, ph 1 0 1 1 Moose B, p 2 0 0 0
Schofield D, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Carlton S, p 3 1 1 1 Ellis D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 32 0 6 0
St.Louis 100 011 001 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (L) 7.0 5 3 2 1 7
Ellis D 2.0 4 1 1 0 0
E -- Carlton S, Moose B
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Mota M
HR -- Carlton S
SB -- Brock L, Tolan B
CS -- Alou M
SH -- Carlton S
SF -- Edwards J
WP -- Moose B
T -- 2:10
A -- 12147
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