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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 14, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 14, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 14, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 14, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,603 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
Hector Torres | Shortstop |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Jose Pagan | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bob Moose | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 14, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moose
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Moose
Torres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Moose
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Wills is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota takes first base on ball four. Pagan moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Lemaster
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Moose
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Moose
Gotay hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Lemaster
There goes Patek. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Lemaster
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Lemaster
Moose bunts for an out with unknown description. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Moose
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Moose
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moose
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Lemaster
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Moose
Torres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Moose
Staub hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Lemaster
There goes Mazeroski. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Lemaster
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moose vs. Lemaster
Moose is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Moose
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Moose
Gotay is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Moose
Bateman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Moose
Lemaster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moose
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Lemaster
Clendenon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lemaster
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Moose
Torres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Moose
Staub hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moose
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Lemaster
Moose is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemaster
Wills hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Matty Alou now playing center field. Manny Mota now playing left field.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Moose
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Moose
Gotay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Moose
Bateman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Lemaster
Mota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Clemente tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Lemaster
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lemaster
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Moose
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Murrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Moose
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Moose
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Moose
Staub hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/14/1968 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Davis R, cf 4 0 1 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0 Pagan J, lf 3 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 0 0 0 0 Thomas L, rf 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 3 0 Wynn J, lf 3 0 0 0 Mota M, cf-lf 2 0 0 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Gotay J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 1 0 Lemaster D, p 2 0 0 0 May J, c 3 0 1 1 Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0 Moose B, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 2 0 30 3 9 3 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh 010 001 01x -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Lemaster D (L) 8.0 9 3 3 2 9 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Moose B (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 5 E -- Bateman J 2 LOB -- Houston 3, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Clemente R 3B -- Clemente R HR -- Clendenon D SB -- Patek F, Mazeroski B CS -- Wills M SH -- Moose B SF -- Mota M T -- 1:59 A -- 8603
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