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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 12, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 12, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff James |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 9,206 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Roberto Pena | Shortstop |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Dick Allen | Left Fielder |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Tony Taylor | Third Baseman |
John Briggs | First Baseman |
Mike Ryan | Catcher |
Jeff James | Pitcher |
Bob Skinner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Carl Taylor | Catcher |
Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1968
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Bunning
Rojas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Bunning
Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojas scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Bunning
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bunning
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Bunning
Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Bunning
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. James
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. James
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. James
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Bunning
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bunning
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Bunning
James bunts towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Bunning
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. James
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. James
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. James
Clendenon strikes out. There goes Alou. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. James
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to home to get Clemente. Alou moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. James
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Bunning
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Bunning
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Bunning
Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Bunning
Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Callison reaches second base with a double. Allen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Ellis
Dock Ellis now pitching.
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Briggs vs. Ellis
Briggs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Ellis
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. James
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. James
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. James
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Ellis
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Ellis
Rojas strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ellis
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. James
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. James
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. James
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. James
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Ellis
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Ellis
Allen hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ellis
Callison is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. James
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. James
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. James
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Jimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. James
Wills strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Sisk
Tommie Sisk now pitching.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Sisk
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sisk
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. James
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. James
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. James
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Sisk
James 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Sisk
Rojas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Sisk
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Sisk
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. James
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Briggs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. James
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. James
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Sisk
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Sisk
Callison 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Sisk
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. James
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. James
Manny Mota pinch hits for Tommie Sisk.
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. James
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Face
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Face
James hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. James
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. James
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. James
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Boozer
John Boozer now pitching.
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clendenon vs. Boozer
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clemente scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Boozer
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kolb vs. Boozer
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Carl Taylor.
Kolb hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1968 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Rojas C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pena R, ss 4 0 2 1 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, cf 4 1 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 0 0 Allen D, lf 4 1 2 1 Clemente R, rf 3 1 2 0 Callison J, rf 4 0 1 1 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Taylor T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 2 Briggs J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Ryan M, c 4 0 1 0 Taylor C, c 3 0 0 0 James J, p 4 0 0 0 Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0 Boozer J, p 0 0 0 0 Bunning J, p 0 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 1 0 0 0 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Sisk T, p 0 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 9 3 33 2 6 2 Philadelphia 102 000 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 000 002 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO James J (W) 8.1 4 2 2 2 4 Boozer J (S) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Bunning J (L) 2.1 7 3 3 0 1 Ellis D 2.2 0 0 0 1 2 Sisk T 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 Face R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Rojas C, Gonzalez T, Callison J, Clemente R SB -- Alou M T -- 2:20 A -- 9206
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