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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 16, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 16, 1969 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 13,218 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Tom Gorman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Carl Taylor | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 16, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Merritt
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Merritt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Ellis
Tolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ellis
There goes Johnson. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Merritt
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Merritt
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Merritt
Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Merritt
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ellis
Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Merritt
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Merritt
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Merritt
Taylor hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Ellis
Woodward strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Ellis
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Merritt
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Merritt
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Merritt
Pagan hits a line drive into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Merritt
Sanguillen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Ellis
There goes Rose. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Ellis
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ellis
There goes Tolan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Merritt
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Merritt
Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Merritt
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Ellis
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Ellis
There goes Helms. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Helms steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodward vs. Ellis
Woodward strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Merritt
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Merritt
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Merritt
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Merritt
Pagan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Ellis
Merritt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Ellis
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merritt moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tolan vs. Ellis
Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merritt scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson is hit by the pitch. Rose moves to third. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Tolan scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bench vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dal Canton
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Dal Canton
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woodward vs. Dal Canton
Woodward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merritt vs. Dal Canton
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Merritt
Chico Ruiz now playing second base.
Sanguillen hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Merritt
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Merritt
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Merritt
Jose Martinez pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alley scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Merritt
Alou hits a line drive towards the mound. Merritt catches it and throws to second to double up Patek. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Marone
Lou Marone now pitching.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Marone
Tolan hits a popup towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Marone
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Marone
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Merritt
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Merritt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Merritt
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Merritt
Pagan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Marone
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Marone
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Marone
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Marone
Woodward hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Merritt
Ted Savage now playing left field.
Sanguillen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Merritt
Alley hits a line drive into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Merritt
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Merritt
Ron Davis pinch hits for Lou Marone.
Davis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Rose P, rf 4 1 2 0 Taylor C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Tolan B, cf 4 1 3 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0 Johnson A, lf 3 1 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 1 1 Savage T, lf 0 0 0 0 Pagan J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 3b 4 0 1 2 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 1 Alley G, 2b 4 1 1 0 May L, 1b 4 1 2 1 Patek F, ss 4 0 3 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0 Ruiz C, 2b 1 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0 Woodward W, ss 3 0 0 0 Martinez J, ph 1 0 1 1 Merritt J, p 3 1 1 0 Marone L, p 0 0 0 0 Davis R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 2 10 2 32 5 12 5 Pittsburgh 010 000 100 -- 2 Cincinnati 000 004 01x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ellis D (L)* 5.0 9 4 4 0 4 Dal Canton B 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Marone L 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Merritt J (W) 9.0 10 2 2 0 5 * Pitched to 5 batters in 6th E -- Helms T DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Clemente R, Patek F, Johnson A HR -- Stargell W, May L SB -- Tolan B, Helms T CS -- Johnson A, Rose P SF -- Bench J HBP -- by Ellis D (Johnson A) T -- 2:11 A -- 13218
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