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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on August 28, 1963 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1963 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1963 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,123 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: (none) 3B: Paul Pryor |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Duke Carmel | Center Fielder |
Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Tim Harkness | First Baseman |
Jim Hickman | Third Baseman |
Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
Al Moran | Shortstop |
Al Jackson | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Brand | Catcher |
Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 1963
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Cardwell
Carmel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Cardwell
Hunt hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Cardwell
Snider is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Jackson
Brand strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Jackson
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jackson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jackson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Cardwell
Harkness hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Cardwell
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jackson
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Jackson
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Cardwell
Moran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cardwell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carmel vs. Cardwell
Carmel strikes out. There goes Jackson. The throw from Brand to Logan, and Jackson is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Jackson
Cardwell hits a popup towards first. Harkness settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Jackson
Brand hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Brand reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Jackson
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and has Brand trapped. There's the throw to Hunt and over to Hickman, who tags Brand for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jackson
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jackson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Cardwell
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Cardwell
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harkness vs. Cardwell
Harkness hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jackson
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Carmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jackson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Cardwell
Coleman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Cardwell
Moran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cardwell
There's a wild pitch. Moran moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Cardwell
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carmel vs. Cardwell
Carmel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Jackson
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman juggles the ball. That's an error on Hickman. Cardwell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Jackson
Brand hits a line drive to right field. Snider throws towards the plate. Coleman fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Coleman. Cardwell moves to third. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mota vs. Jackson
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Jackson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. Cardwell scores. Brand moves to third. Mota moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Jackson
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brand scores. Mota scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Bauta
Ed Bauta now pitching.
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Carmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Cardwell
Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Cardwell
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Snider reaches second base with a double. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunt scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harkness vs. Cardwell
Harkness hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bauta
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Carmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bauta
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Bauta
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Cardwell
Coleman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Cardwell
Moran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauta vs. Cardwell
Bauta 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
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Bauta
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Bauta
Brand hits a popup towards first. Harkness settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Bauta
Mota hits a popup towards first. Harkness settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Cardwell
Carmel hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Cardwell
Hunt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Hunt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Cardwell
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bauta
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas throws the ball in to Hunt who tags Clemente, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bauta
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Bauta
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Bauta
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Bauta
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran throws to second for one, and Hunt throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Mazeroski scores. Clendenon scores. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Bauta
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardwell vs. Hook
Jay Hook now pitching.
Cardwell hits a popup towards first. Harkness settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Cardwell
Harkness hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harkness moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonder vs. Cardwell
Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Choo Choo Coleman.
Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Harkness moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hicks vs. Cardwell
Joe Hicks pinch hits for Al Moran.
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harkness scores. Gonder moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Face
Joe Christopher pinch hits for Jay Hook. Roy Face now pitching.
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carmel vs. Face
Carmel is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1963 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Carmel D, cf 5 0 0 0 Brand R, c 4 1 2 0 Hunt R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Mota M, lf 3 2 0 0 Snider D, rf 3 0 2 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 3 3 Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Harkness T, 1b 4 1 2 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Hickman J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bailey B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Coleman C, c 3 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 1 Gonder J, ph 1 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Moran A, ss 1 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 4 1 0 0 Hicks J, ph 1 0 1 1 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson A, p 2 0 0 0 Bauta E, p 1 0 0 0 Hook J, p 0 0 0 0 Christopher J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 32 7 8 6 New York 000 001 001 -- 2 Pittsburgh 002 030 02x -- 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jackson A (L) 4.2 5 5 2 2 3 Bauta E 3.0 3 2 2 2 1 Hook J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Cardwell D (W) 8.1 8 2 2 3 7 Face R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Hickman J, Coleman C, Hunt R DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- New York 8, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Brand R, Snider D, Hunt R HR -- Clemente R CS -- Jackson A HBP -- by Cardwell D (Hunt R) WP -- Cardwell D T -- 2:49 A -- 6123
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