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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 15, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 15, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 15, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 15, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 33,838 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Larry Stahl | Center Fielder |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 15, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cardwell
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Cardwell
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell 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 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Blass
Stahl hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Cardwell
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Cardwell
Clendenon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cannizzaro vs. Cardwell
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blass vs. Cardwell
Blass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. There goes Mazeroski trying to get to home. Jones throws the ball in to Grote who tags Mazeroski, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cannizzaro moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Blass
Charles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Blass
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cardwell
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Cardwell
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Blass
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stahl. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Cardwell
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Cardwell
Clendenon bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cannizzaro vs. Cardwell
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blass vs. Cardwell
Dock Ellis pinch runs for Chris Cannizzaro.
Blass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Patek hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Blass
Jerry May now catching.
Boswell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Blass
Stahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blass
There goes Stahl. The throw from May and he is safe. Stahl steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koonce
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koonce
Alou bunts towards the mound. Koonce fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Koonce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Blass
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Blass
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Jorgensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Blass
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Blass
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Cal Koonce.
Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Taylor
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Blass
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a line drive 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 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Taylor
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Taylor
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Taylor
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Blass
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Blass
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Blass
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Blass
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Taylor
Wills hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Taylor
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Taylor
Manny Mota pinch runs for Roberto Clemente.
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blass
Manny Mota now playing right field. Kevin Collins pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Collins 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, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Blass
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Blass
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Selma
Dick Selma now pitching.
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Selma
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Selma
Blass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Blass
Charles hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/15/1968 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stahl L, cf 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 2 3 0 Shamsky A, rf 4 0 0 0 Mota M, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 2 1 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Grote J, c 2 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 1 0 0 1 Cardwell D, p 1 0 0 0 Ellis D, pr 0 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 May J, c 2 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0 Blass S, p 4 0 2 2 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Collins K, ph 1 0 0 0 Selma D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 6 3 29 0 2 0 Pittsburgh 010 200 000 -- 3 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (W) 9.0 2 0 0 3 10 New York IP H R ER BB SO Cardwell D (L) 3.2 4 3 2 3 1 Koonce C 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 Taylor R 3.0 1 0 0 1 4 Selma D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Harrelson B DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 5 2B -- Clemente R 2, Jorgensen M SB -- Stahl L SH -- Clendenon D PB -- May J T -- 2:22 A -- 33838
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