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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 17, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 17, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,887 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 17, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. McBean
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Giusti
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Giusti
There goes Patek. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alou reaches second base with a double. Patek scores. Clemente scores. Stargell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. McBean
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. McBean
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. McBean
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. McBean
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giusti vs. McBean
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Giusti
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Giusti
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. McBean
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Giusti
There goes Alou. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. McBean
Rader takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. McBean
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. McBean
Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. McBean
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Giusti vs. McBean
Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Rader scores. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBean vs. Giusti
McBean hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Giusti
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. McBean
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. McBean
Rader takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. McBean
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brand vs. McBean
Ron Brand pinch hits for John Bateman.
Brand hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Ron Brand now catching.
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Giusti
There goes Alley. The throw from Giusti and he is out, Gotay applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McBean
Jose Pagan now playing shortstop.
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. McBean
Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May hits a popup in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Giusti
McBean hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McBean moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Giusti
Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. McBean
Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. McBean
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. McBean
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McBean
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. McBean
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McBean
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBean vs. Giusti
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Giusti
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Giusti
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McBean
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Thomas hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McBean
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. McBean
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1968 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gotay J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Wills M, 3b 5 0 4 0
Simpson D, rf 4 0 2 0 Patek F, ss 3 1 1 0
Staub R, 1b 5 0 1 0 Pagan J, ss 2 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 4 2 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 1 0 0
Rader D, 3b 2 1 1 0 Stargell W, lf 2 2 2 1
Watson B, lf 4 0 1 1 Alou M, cf 4 0 2 3
Bateman J, c 2 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Brand R, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Alley G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 1 0 May J, c 3 0 1 0
Giusti D, p 3 0 2 2 McBean A, p 4 0 1 0
Thomas L, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 9 3 34 4 12 4
Houston 010 200 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 300 010 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 8.0 12 4 4 4 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A (W) 8.2 9 3 3 3 7
Face R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Patek F
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Alou M, May J
3B -- Simpson D
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Patek F, Alou M
CS -- Alley G
HBP -- by McBean A (Wynn J)
T -- 2:37
A -- 5887
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