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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 25, 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 September 25, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Maloney |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,577 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jim Maloney | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 25, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ellis
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: ---
Ruiz vs. Ellis
Ruiz 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Maloney
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ellis
Bench hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Maloney
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Maloney
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Maloney
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Maloney
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Ellis
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Ellis
Maloney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Ellis
Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Maloney
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Maloney
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Maloney
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Maloney
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Maloney
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Maloney
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ellis
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Ellis
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Ellis
Maloney hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Maloney
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Maloney
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Maloney
May hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Ellis
Ruiz hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Maloney
Al Oliver pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Maloney
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Maloney
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - 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 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sisk
Tommie Sisk now pitching.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sisk
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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sisk
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Sisk
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field. Stargell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stargell. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maloney vs. Sisk
Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maloney for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Maloney
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Maloney
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Maloney
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Sisk
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisk covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Sisk
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sisk
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Sisk
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Maloney
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Maloney
May hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Maloney
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Tommie Sisk.
Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McBean
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. McBean
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. McBean
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maloney vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Cardenas is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maloney vs. Kline
Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maloney for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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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 first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Maloney covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Maloney
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Maloney
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1968 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 4 0 0 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 1 3 1 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0
Perez T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 0
Jones M, cf 4 2 2 2 Stargell W, lf 3 0 1 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 4 0 2 0 May J, c 3 0 0 0
Maloney J, p 4 0 1 0 Ellis D, p 1 0 0 0
Oliver A, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisk T, p 0 0 0 0
Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0
McBean A, p 0 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 29 0 2 0
Cincinnati 100 100 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Maloney J (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 11
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 6.0 4 2 2 0 5
Sisk T 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
McBean A 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
Kline R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Stargell W
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Stargell W
HR -- May L, Jones M 2
CS -- Cardenas L
T -- 2:20
A -- 4577
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