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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 7, 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 7, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Kelley |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 6,610 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Vargo |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Dick Kelley | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 7, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kelley
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Kelley
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Kelley
Clemente 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
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McBean
Alou 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McBean
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Kelley
Clendenon 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: ---
Mota vs. Kelley
Mota 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Kelley
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pagan for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. McBean
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. McBean
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McBean
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kelley
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Kelley
McBean strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McBean
Millan 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. McBean
Tillman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. McBean
Kelley hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kelley
Wills 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Kelley
Alley 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: ---
Clemente vs. Kelley
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelley covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McBean
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McBean
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Kelley
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Kelley
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Kelley
Pagan bunts towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. Clendenon moves to third. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and tags Clendenon, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Kelley
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. McBean
Francona hits a line drive into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. McBean
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McBean
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Kelley
McBean hits a popup towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kelley
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Kelley
There goes Wills. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Kelley
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Kelley
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McBean
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. McBean
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. McBean
Kelley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Kelley
Clendenon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Kelley
Mota hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Kelley
Pagan hits a popup towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McBean
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McBean
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. McBean
There goes Jackson. The throw from May and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. McBean
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdespino vs. McBean
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. McBean
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kelley
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBean vs. Kelley
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Kelley
Wills strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. McBean
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. McBean
Tillman bunts towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelley vs. McBean
Kelley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. McBean
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. McBean
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Kelley
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Kelley
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Kelley
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Upshaw
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Upshaw
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. McBean
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. McBean
Skip Guinn pinch runs for Tito Francona.
Valdespino 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. McBean
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valdespino moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millan vs. McBean
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valdespino scores. Boyer moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Alou F, cf 3 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 3 0 1 1
Clemente R, rf 4 1 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Francona T, 1b 3 0 1 0
Mota M, cf 4 0 0 0 Guinn S, pr 0 0 0 0
Pagan J, lf 3 0 0 0 Valdespino S, lf 4 1 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 4 0 1 0
May J, c 3 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 2 1
McBean A, p 3 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 2 0 0 0
Kelley D, p 3 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 3 1 30 2 6 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1
Atlanta 000 000 011 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A (L) 8.1 6 2 2 3 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Kelley D 8.1 3 1 0 1 5
Upshaw C (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Jackson S 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Atlanta 7
SB -- Wills M, Jackson S, Clendenon D
SH -- Pagan J, Tillman B
T -- 2:23
A -- 6610
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