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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 7, 1968
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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 September 7, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 7, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 4,002 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Larry Stahl | Center Fielder |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
J.C. Martin | Catcher |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 7, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bunning
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Bunning
Boswell 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. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Bunning
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Koosman
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Koosman
There goes Patek. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bunning
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Bunning
There goes Jones. The throw from May and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Bunning
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Bunning
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Bunning
Shamsky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Bunning
Buchek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Bunning
There goes Buchek. The throw from May and he is safe. Buchek steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Bunning
Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Bunning
Harrelson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunning vs. Koosman
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Bunning
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Bunning
Stahl hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bunning
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Boswell scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Walker
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Koosman
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Walker
Shamsky 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, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Walker
Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Walker
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Walker
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Walker
Boswell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stahl vs. Walker
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Walker
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Walker
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Koosman
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Koosman
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Kline
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Kline
Buchek hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon catches it and steps on first to double up Shamsky. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. Clendenon tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Kline
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Collins hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kline
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Kline
Boswell hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Jerry May.
Jimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Koonce
Steve Blass pinch runs for Manny Jimenez. Willie Stargell pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Koonce
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Koonce
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Sisk
Tommie Sisk now pitching. Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisk covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sisk
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Sisk
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Sisk
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, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koonce
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koonce
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Koonce
Mota takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Koonce
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool catches it and steps on first to double up Alou. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Sisk
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisk covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Sisk
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Sisk
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Taylor
Tommie Agee now playing center field. Larry Stahl now playing right field. Gary Kolb pinch hits for Tommie Sisk.
Kolb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Taylor
Cannizzaro hits a popup towards the mound. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Taylor
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. Kolb moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Taylor
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/1968 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Harrelson B, ss 4 0 2 0 Patek F, ss 5 1 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 1 2 0 Wills M, 3b 5 0 0 0 Stahl L, cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 0 Jones C, lf 4 1 2 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 2 1 Martin J, c 4 0 1 1 Mota M, lf 2 0 1 1 Kranepool E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 1 Shamsky A, rf 4 1 2 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 0 0 0 0 May J, c 2 0 1 0 Buchek J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jimenez M, ph 0 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0 Blass S, pr 0 0 0 0 Collins K, ph 1 0 0 0 Sisk T, p 0 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 Kolb G, ph 1 0 1 0 Taylor R, p 1 0 0 0 Bunning J, p 1 0 0 0 Walker L, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor C, ph 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 10 4 32 3 8 3 New York 031 000 000 -- 4 Pittsburgh 100 001 010 -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (W) 6.0 6 2 2 2 2 Koonce C 1.1 1 1 1 3 3 Taylor R (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Bunning J (L) 2.1 6 4 4 1 1 Walker L 2.2 2 0 0 0 4 Kline R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Sisk T 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- New York 2, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 8 HR -- Shamsky A SB -- Patek F, Jones C, Buchek J SF -- Mota M T -- 2:43 A -- 4002
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