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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 18, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 18, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 18, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 17,423 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Vargo |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
Bart Shirley | Shortstop |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Ken Boyer | First Baseman |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Ted Savage | Right Fielder |
Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
Don Sutton | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Gary Kolb | Right Fielder |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 18, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Veale
Crawford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shirley vs. Veale
Shirley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Shirley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Veale
Boyer hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sutton
Wills hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Sutton
Kolb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sutton
Stargell hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Veale
Bailey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Veale
Savage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Veale
Popovich hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Veale
Torborg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Sutton
Clendenon hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Sutton
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sutton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Veale
Sutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Veale
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shirley vs. Veale
Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Sutton
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Sutton
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sutton
Wills hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Veale
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Veale
Bailey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Sutton
Kolb strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Sutton
Stargell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Veale
Savage hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Veale
Popovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Veale
Torborg hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Sutton
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Sutton
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Sutton
There goes Patek. The throw from Torborg and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Sutton
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Sutton
Cannizzaro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Sutton
Veale hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Veale
Sutton hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Veale
Crawford hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Veale
Shirley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sutton
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolb vs. Sutton
Wills is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Sutton
Kolb hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sutton
Alou hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Veale
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Veale
Bailey hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Sutton
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Sutton
Clendenon bunts for an out with unknown description. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Sutton
Patek hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Sutton
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Savage. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cannizzaro vs. Sutton
Cannizzaro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Veale vs. Sutton
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wills vs. Sutton
Wills bunts towards third. Bailey fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bailey. Patek scores. Mazeroski scores. Cannizzaro moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kolb vs. Sutton
There goes Wills. The throw from Torborg and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kolb vs. Sutton
Kolb is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Veale
Savage hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Veale
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Veale
Zoilo Versalles pinch hits for Jeff Torborg.
Versalles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Versalles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Veale
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Versalles scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Veale
Crawford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Brewer
Tom Haller now catching. Jim Brewer now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Brewer
Stargell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Brewer
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Brewer
Patek takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Brewer
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cannizzaro vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Billingham
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Veale
Shirley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Veale
Boyer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Veale
Bailey 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 8/18/1968 -- Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Crawford W, lf 4 0 1 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Shirley B, ss 4 0 1 0 Kolb G, rf 4 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Boyer K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 1 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Savage T, rf 2 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 2 2 1 Popovich P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Torborg J, c 2 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 2 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ph 1 1 1 0 Veale B, p 3 0 0 0 Haller T, c 0 0 0 0 Sutton D, p 1 0 0 0 Lefebvre J, ph 1 0 1 1 Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 31 5 8 2 Los Angeles 000 000 010 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 000 32x -- 5 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Sutton D (L) 7.0 6 3 1 2 6 Brewer J 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 Billingham J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 3 E -- Bailey B DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Mazeroski B, Versalles Z SB -- Patek F 2, Wills M, Mazeroski B CS -- Wills M SH -- Clendenon D T -- 2:32 A -- 17423
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