Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1968
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants, played on April 20, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 20, 1968 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 20, 1968 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Sadecki |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,156 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Jim Ray Hart | Left Fielder |
Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Nate Oliver | Shortstop |
Bob Barton | Catcher |
Ray Sadecki | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1968
Top 1
-
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Veale
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Veale
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Veale
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sadecki
Wills hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Sadecki
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Sadecki
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oliver misplays the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sadecki
Stargell 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 2
-
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Veale
Mays hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mota, who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hart vs. Veale
The umpire calls a balk on Veale Mays scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Veale
Hart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Veale
There goes Hart. The throw from May and he is safe. Hart steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Veale
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barton vs. Veale
Barton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Sadecki
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sadecki
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Sadecki
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Sadecki
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Sadecki
Veale strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadecki vs. Veale
Sadecki strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Veale
Hunt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Veale
Davenport hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Veale
McCovey takes first base on ball four. Davenport moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Veale
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sadecki
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sadecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Sadecki
Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Sadecki
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Veale
Hart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Veale
Oliver 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 4
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Sadecki
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Sadecki
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sadecki
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Veale
Barton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sadecki vs. Veale
Sadecki bunts towards third. Wills fields it, throws to second, with Alley covering, for one, and over to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Veale
Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Sadecki
Hal Lanier now playing shortstop. Nate Oliver now playing second base.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sadecki
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Sadecki
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Veale
Davenport hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Veale
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Veale
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Veale
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sadecki
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Sadecki
Alley bunts in front of the plate. Barton fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Sadecki
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Sadecki
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
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 -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Veale
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Veale
Barton hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Sadecki
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sadecki
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Sadecki
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Sadecki
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Sadecki
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bob Veale.
Pagan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadecki vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Sadecki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Face
Lanier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Face
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills juggles the ball. That's an error on Wills. Lanier moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Face
McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Face
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sadecki
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Sadecki
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Sadecki
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Face
Hart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Face
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 -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Face
Oliver 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 9
-
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Sadecki
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Sadecki
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Sadecki
Gary Kolb pinch runs for Donn Clendenon.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/20/1968 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (D) San Francisco AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hunt R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lanier H, ss 1 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0 Davenport J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 McCovey W, 1b 2 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hart J, lf 2 0 0 0 Kolb G, pr 0 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Oliver N, ss-2b 4 0 0 0 Mota M, cf 3 0 1 0 Barton B, c 3 0 1 0 May J, c 3 0 2 0 Sadecki R, p 3 0 0 0 Veale B, p 2 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 0 30 0 4 0 San Francisco 010 000 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Sadecki R (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B (L) 7.0 3 1 1 4 5 Face R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Oliver N, Wills M DP -- San Francisco 1, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- San Francisco 6, Pittsburgh 6 3B -- Mays W SB -- Hart J SH -- Alley G Balk -- Veale B T -- 2:39 A -- 8156
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score