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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 29, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 29, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 29, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 7,357 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Mel Steiner |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Ron Reed | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | 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 |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 29, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Veale
Millan hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Reed
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Reed
There goes Wills. The throw from Torre and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Veale
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Reed
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reed
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Veale
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Veale
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Reed
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Reed
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Veale
Torre hits a fly ball towards right. Clemente catches it and throws to first to double up Aaron. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Reed
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Reed
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Reed
Veale strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Veale
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Veale
Millan 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 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reed
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Reed
Alley bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Reed
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Reed
Mota hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Veale
Veale fires to first and picks off Aaron. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Veale
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torre scores. Johnson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson 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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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Reed
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Veale
Bob Tillman pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Veale
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Veale
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Veale
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Torre reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Upshaw
There goes Wills. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Upshaw
Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Upshaw
Alou hits a fly ball towards center. Alou catches it and throws to second to double up Wills. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Veale
Tito Francona pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Veale
Mike Lum pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw.
Lum strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1968 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Alou F, cf 4 1 1 0 Wills M, 3b 3 1 2 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 3 0 Alou M, cf 4 1 1 0 Torre J, c 4 1 2 1 Clemente R, rf 3 0 2 1 Johnson B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 2 0 1 1 Johnson D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mota M, lf 3 0 0 0 Aaron T, lf 4 0 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 1 1 1 Jackson S, ss 3 0 0 0 May J, c 3 0 0 0 Francona T, ph 1 0 1 0 Veale B, p 3 0 0 0 Reed R, p 2 0 0 0 Tillman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 9 2 27 3 8 3 Atlanta 000 000 110 -- 2 Pittsburgh 010 101 00x -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Reed R (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 3 Upshaw C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 4 DP -- Atlanta 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 3 2B -- Torre J HR -- Mazeroski B SB -- Wills M CS -- Wills M SH -- Alley G SF -- Clendenon D T -- 1:57 A -- 7357
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