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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 28, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 28, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 28, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 10,940 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Willie Smith | Left Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 28, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Alou reaches second base with a double. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alley scores. Alou scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams 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
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Jenkins
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blass
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Blass
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blass
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Blass
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blass
Phillips hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Blass
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Blass
Santo 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 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Jenkins
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Blass
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blass
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Blass
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blass
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips who is chasing the ball. Wills reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Blass
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Blass
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blass
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Blass
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Dick Nen now playing first base. Al Oliver pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Jenkins
There goes Wills. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Kline
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kline
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolb vs. Jenkins
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Jerry May.
Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kolb for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Kline
Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kline
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Kline
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Jim Hickman now playing right field. Billy Williams now playing left field. Richie Hebner pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Wills M, 3b 5 1 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 5 1 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 1 4 1 Williams B, rf-lf 3 1 2 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 2 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 2 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Nen D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith W, lf 3 1 2 1 May J, c 3 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 0 0 0 0 Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 0 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 3 1 1 1 Blass S, p 2 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, ph 1 0 0 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 11 3 29 4 6 4 Pittsburgh 200 010 000 -- 3 Chicago 001 102 00x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (L) 6.0 5 4 4 2 6 Kline R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F (W) 9.0 11 3 3 1 5 DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 3 2B -- Alou M, Mazeroski B, Smith W 3B -- Wills M HR -- Phillips A, Smith W, Santo R SB -- Wills M T -- 2:26 A -- 10940
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