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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 9, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 9, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 5,704 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Gary Kolb | Third Baseman |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Manny Mota | Right Fielder |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bob Moose | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Tommie Aaron | First Baseman |
Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Bob Tillman | Catcher |
Ron Reed | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 9, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Reed
Kolb strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Reed
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reed
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Moose
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Moose
The umpire calls a balk on Moose Francona moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Moose
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francona moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson 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. Francona scores. Aaron scores. Boyer moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tillman vs. Moose
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reed vs. Moose
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kolb fields it and throws to home to get Boyer. Jackson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Moose
Alou 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Reed
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reed
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolb vs. Reed
There goes Wills. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolb vs. Reed
Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kolb for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kolb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Moose
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Moose
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Reed
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Reed
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Reed
Alou 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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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Moose
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Moose
Reed strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Reed
Moose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Reed
Wills 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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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kolb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Reed
Kolb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Kolb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kolb moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Reed
Clendenon hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Reed
Mota hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kolb scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Moose
Francona 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Moose
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Reed
Chuck Hiller pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Hiller hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wickersham
Dave Wickersham now pitching.
Jackson 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Wickersham
Tillman hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Wickersham
Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Wickersham
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kolb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Wickersham
Millan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Reed
Kolb hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Reed
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Wickersham
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Wickersham
Francona hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mota. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Wickersham
Mike Lum pinch runs for Tito Francona.
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Wickersham
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Wickersham
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lum scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valdespino vs. Wickersham
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Bob Tillman.
Valdespino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Wickersham
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reed
Mike Lum now playing left field. Marty Martinez now catching.
Mota hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Mota reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Reed
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mota scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Britton
Al McBean pinch runs for Jerry May. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Dave Wickersham. Jim Britton now pitching.
Jimenez hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/9/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Wills M, ss 3 0 0 0 Alou F, cf 4 0 1 0 Kolb G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Francona T, lf 4 1 3 0 Mota M, rf 4 1 2 1 Lum M, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Aaron T, 1b 2 2 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 4 0 1 0 May J, c 4 0 1 1 Jackson S, ss 4 0 2 3 McBean A, pr 0 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 3 0 0 0 Moose B, p 1 0 0 0 Valdespino S, ph 1 0 1 1 Hiller C, ph 1 0 0 0 Martinez M, c 0 0 0 0 Wickersham D, p 0 0 0 0 Reed R, p 3 0 0 0 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Britton J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 33 4 9 4 Pittsburgh 000 001 001 -- 2 Atlanta 020 000 02x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Moose B (L) 6.0 5 2 2 1 5 Wickersham D 2.0 4 2 2 2 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Reed R (W) 8.2 6 2 2 3 2 Britton J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Stargell W LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 8 2B -- Kolb G, Francona T, Mota M SB -- Wills M Balk -- Moose B T -- 2:31 A -- 5704
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