Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Veale
  
  Agee 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. Veale
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Veale
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Charles vs. Veale
  
  Charles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Seaver
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Seaver
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Seaver
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Seaver
  
  Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Seaver
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clendenon vs. Seaver
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Veale
  
  Swoboda strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Veale
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Grote reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Veale
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Weis vs. Veale
  
  Weis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seaver vs. Veale
  
  Seaver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Seaver
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Seaver
  
  Pagan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Seaver
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. Seaver
  
  Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Veale
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Veale
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Veale
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Seaver
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Seaver
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Seaver
  
  Clemente 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 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Veale
  
  Charles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Charles reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Swoboda vs. Veale
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Swoboda for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grote vs. Veale
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to home to get Charles. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Veale
  
  Kranepool hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Seaver
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Stargell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clendenon vs. Seaver
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. Stargell scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazeroski vs. Seaver
  
  Mazeroski 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pagan vs. Seaver
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Seaver
  
  Cannizzaro is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. Seaver
  
  Veale strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Veale
  
  Weis strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Veale
  
  Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Veale
  
  Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Agee reaches second base with a double. Seaver moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boswell vs. Veale
  
  Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Veale
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to home to get Seaver. Agee moves to third. Boswell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Charles vs. Veale
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Seaver
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Seaver
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Seaver
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Veale
  
  Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Veale
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Veale
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Seaver
  
  Stargell 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Seaver
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Seaver
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Veale
  
  Weis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Linz vs. Veale
  
  Phil Linz pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
  
  Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Veale
  
  Agee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Veale
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Shaw
  
  Don Shaw now pitching.
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Shaw
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Cannizzaro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veale vs. Shaw
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cannizzaro moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Veale vs. Shaw
  
  Veale 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Shaw
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Veale
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Veale
  
  Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swoboda vs. Veale
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Charles moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grote vs. Veale
  
  Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Shaw
  
  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, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Shaw
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Shaw
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Shaw
  
  There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Shaw
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Veale
  
  Jerry Buchek pinch hits for Ed Kranepool.
  
  Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weis vs. Veale
  
  Weis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Weis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Veale
  
  Bud Harrelson pinch hits for Don Shaw.
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Veale
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1968 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Agee T, cf            5  0  3  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   
Boswell K, 2b         3  0  0  0   Alou M, cf            4  0  1  0   
Jones C, lf           4  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        3  0  0  0   
Charles E, 3b         3  0  1  0   Stargell W, lf        3  1  1  0   
Swoboda R, rf         4  0  0  0   Clendenon D, 1b       4  1  1  1   
Grote J, c            4  0  1  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, 1b       3  0  0  0   Pagan J, 3b           3  1  2  2   
Buchek J, ph          1  0  0  0   Cannizzaro C, c       3  0  2  0   
Weis A, ss            3  0  1  0   Veale B, p            3  0  0  0   
Seaver T, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Linz P, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Shaw D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Harrelson B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  6  0                        30  3  8  3

New York         000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       010 200 00x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L)          6.0  7  3  3  1  4
Shaw D                2.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veale B (W)           9.0  6  0  0  3  4

DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 10, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Grote J, Agee T 2, Cannizzaro C, Weis A
3B -- Charles E, Stargell W, Clendenon D
HR -- Pagan J
SB -- Patek F
HBP -- by Veale B (Weis A)
WP -- Shaw D 2
T -- 2:02
A -- 5424

    

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