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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 2, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on September 2, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Second Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Left Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 2, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Veale
Herrera hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Cuellar
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Veale
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Veale
There goes Rader. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Rader steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Veale
There's a wild pitch. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Cuellar
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski bunts towards the right side of the infield. Herrera misplays the ball. That's an error on Herrera. Clendenon moves to third. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pagan reaches second base with a double. Clendenon scores. Mota scores. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cannizzaro vs. Cuellar
Cannizzaro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Veale vs. Cuellar
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Veale
Simpson hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Veale
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Veale
Herrera hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Cuellar
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cuellar
There goes Wills. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Cuellar
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Veale
Rader 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 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Cuellar
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a popup in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Veale
Simpson 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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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Cuellar
Veale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Veale moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Cuellar
Wills bunts towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. Veale moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Ray
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. Veale scores. Patek scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Ray
Mota strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Ray
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Ray
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. Ray
The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Mazeroski moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cannizzaro vs. Ray
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Veale
Dave Adlesh pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Adlesh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Veale
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Adlesh moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Veale
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Dukes
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Dukes
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dukes
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Dukes
Clendenon hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Dukes
Mota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Dukes
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Dukes
Pagan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pagan reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cannizzaro vs. Dukes
Cannizzaro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Veale vs. Dukes
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Dukes
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Veale
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Veale
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Tom Dukes.
Gotay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Veale
Herrera hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. House
Pat House now pitching.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. House fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. House
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. House
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Veale
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1968, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Herrera J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 1 0
Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0 Wills M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0
Staub R, 1b 3 1 2 1 Clendenon D, 1b 5 2 2 3
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mota M, cf 4 1 1 0
Aspromonte B, lf 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 2 1
Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0 Pagan J, lf 4 0 2 2
Simpson D, rf 3 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0
Cuellar M, p 1 0 0 0 Veale B, p 4 1 1 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Adlesh D, ph 0 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 0 0 0 0
House P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 34 6 10 6
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh 020 040 00x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L) 4.1 4 4 4 1 4
Ray J 0.2 2 2 2 1 1
Dukes T 2.0 4 0 0 1 2
House P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 7
E -- Herrera J, Rader D
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Pagan J 2, Mazeroski B
3B -- Clendenon D
HR -- Staub R
SB -- Rader D, Wills M
SH -- Mazeroski B, Patek F, Wills M
WP -- Veale B
PB -- Bateman J 2
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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