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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, played on May 15, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 15, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan McGinn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 7,883 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: John Kibler 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Satch Davidson |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
Bob Bailey | Left Fielder |
Coco Laboy | Third Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
Dan McGinn | Pitcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1970
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Veale
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Veale
There goes Staub. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Staub steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Veale
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Veale
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laboy vs. Veale
Laboy hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. McGinn
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGinn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGinn
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McGinn
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. McGinn
Robertson hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Veale
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wine vs. Veale
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGinn vs. Veale
McGinn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGinn
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. McGinn
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McGinn
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Veale
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Veale
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. McGinn
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. McGinn
Veale takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. McGinn
Patek bunts towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to third. Veale moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. McGinn
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to home to get Alley. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. McGinn
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Veale
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laboy vs. Veale
Laboy bunts towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Alley covering, for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Veale
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McGinn
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McGinn
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. McGinn
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Veale
Wine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGinn vs. Veale
McGinn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Veale
Sutherland hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McGinn
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. McGinn
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. McGinn
Veale strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a line drive towards first. Robertson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Veale
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Veale
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laboy vs. Veale
Laboy strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Veale
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wine vs. Veale
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. McGinn
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGinn
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McGinn
Clemente hits a popup towards short. Wine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGinn vs. Veale
McGinn strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Veale
Sutherland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sutherland moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Veale
Phillips hits a line drive towards first. Robertson catches it and steps on first to double up Staub. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McGinn
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGinn
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips who is chasing the ball. Stargell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. McGinn
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McGinn
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. McGinn
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Veale
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Veale
Laboy hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Veale
There goes Bateman. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Bateman steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Veale
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. McGinn
Boots Day now playing left field. Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Bob Veale.
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. McGinn
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGinn
Alou hits a popup towards the mound. McGinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGinn vs. Dal Canton
McGinn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Dal Canton
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Dal Canton
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McGinn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. McGinn
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGinn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McGinn
Jose Martinez pinch runs for Bob Robertson.
There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. McGinn
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. McGinn
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. McGinn
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Richie Hebner.
Pagan is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1970 -- Montreal at Pittsburgh (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Sutherland G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 5 0 2 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 4 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0 Bailey B, lf 1 1 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Day B, lf 0 0 0 0 Martinez J, pr 0 0 0 0 Laboy C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 1 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 2 1 Sanguillen M, c 2 0 0 1 Fairly R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Wine B, ss 4 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0 McGinn D, p 4 0 0 0 Alley G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Veale B, p 1 0 0 0 Jeter J, ph 1 0 0 0 DalCanton B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 28 1 5 1 Montreal 000 002 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO McGinn D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B (L) 8.0 6 2 2 5 5 DalCanton B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- Montreal 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Montreal 9, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Clemente R, Bateman J 3B -- Stargell W SB -- Staub R, Bateman J SH -- Patek F, Laboy C SF -- Sanguillen M WP -- McGinn D T -- 2:20 A -- 7883
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