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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 16, 1968
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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 July 16, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 16, 1968 |
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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 | July 16, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,123 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Ed Sudol |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Greg Goossen | First Baseman |
Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Al Weis | Shortstop |
Dick Selma | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 16, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Veale
Linz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Selma
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Selma
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Veale
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goossen vs. Veale
Goossen strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Veale
Agee 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 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Selma
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Selma
There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Selma
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Selma
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Veale
Weis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Veale
Selma bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Weis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linz vs. Veale
Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a ball on the ground for a single. Weis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Selma
May hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Selma
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Selma
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Selma
There's a wild pitch. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Selma
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Grote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goossen vs. Veale
Goossen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills juggles the ball. That's an error on Wills. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weis vs. Veale
Weis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Selma vs. Veale
Selma strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Selma
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Veale
Linz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Jones reaches second base with a double. Linz moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Linz scores. Jones scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Veale
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goossen vs. Veale
Goossen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Selma
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Selma
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Selma
May strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolb vs. Selma
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Bob Veale.
Kolb is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Kline
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Kline
Selma hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills juggles the ball. That's an error on Wills. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Kline
There goes Selma. The throw from May and he is safe. Selma steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linz vs. Kline
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Selma
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Selma
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Selma
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones 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 -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Kline
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kline
Charles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Selma
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Selma
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Selma
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Selma
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. May reaches second base with a double. Clendenon scores. Mazeroski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kline vs. Selma
Kline strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Kline
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kline
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Greg Goossen.
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Kline
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tommie Agee.
Shamsky 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 8
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Selma
Ed Kranepool now playing first base. Art Shamsky now playing left field. Cleon Jones now playing center field.
Wills bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Selma
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Selma
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Ed Kranepool now playing left field. Ron Taylor now pitching. J.C. Martin now playing first base.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Kline
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Al Weis.
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Kline
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Kline
Linz 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/16/1968 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Linz P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Wills M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Jones C, lf-cf 4 1 2 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 1 2 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 1 2 0 Grote J, c 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Goossen G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 2 1 1 1 Kranepool , ph-1b-lf 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Agee T, cf 3 0 0 0 May J, c 3 0 1 2 Shamsky A, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Veale B, p 1 0 0 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0 Weis A, ss 2 0 1 0 Kline R, p 1 0 0 0 Collins K, ph 1 0 0 0 Selma D, p 2 0 0 0 Martin J, 1b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 26 3 6 3 New York 000 020 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh 010 000 20x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Selma D (L) 7.2 6 3 3 6 8 Taylor R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B 5.0 7 2 2 3 5 Kline R (W) 4.0 0 0 0 0 4 E -- Wills M 2 DP -- New York 3, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- New York 8, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Grote J, Jones C, Clendenon D, May J, Clemente R SB -- Selma D SH -- Selma D SF -- Clendenon D WP -- Selma D 2 T -- 2:37 A -- 6123
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