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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 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 August 30, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 30, 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 | August 30, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 5,896 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
Bob Tillman | Catcher |
Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
Gary Kolb | Right Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Ellis
There goes Aaron. The throw from May and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Ellis
Francona strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Pappas
Patek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Pappas
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Pappas
There goes Wills. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Pappas
Mota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Ellis
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Ellis
Tillman hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Ellis
Garrido hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pappas vs. Ellis
Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
Pappas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Pappas
Kolb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pappas
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Pappas
Mazeroski is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Pappas
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Pappas
Ellis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Pappas
Patek hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Pappas
Wills strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Ellis
Francona hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Ellis
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Pappas
Mota strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Ellis
Tillman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Ellis
Garrido hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cannizzaro juggles the ball. That's an error on Cannizzaro. Tillman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pappas vs. Ellis
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tillman scores. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kolb throws the ball in to Patek who tags Millan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Garrido scores. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Ellis
Francona hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Pappas
Kolb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pappas
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Pappas
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Ellis
Martinez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Ellis
Martinez is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Ellis
Tillman hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Pappas
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Jimenez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Pappas
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Pappas
Wills hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Pappas
There goes Wills. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Garrido hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Kline
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kline
Alou hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Pappas
Mota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Pappas
Kolb hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kline
Millan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kline
Francona strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pappas
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Pappas
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Pappas
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Pagan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Face
Martinez hits a line drive into center field. Alou picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alou. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Face
Tillman hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrido vs. Face
Garrido hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Raymond
Wills hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Raymond
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Raymond
Stargell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/30/1968 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Alou F, cf 4 0 1 1 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 1 Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 2 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 3 0 1 0 Francona T, lf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 Mota M, lf 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kolb G, rf 3 0 0 0 Martinez M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 2 0 Tillman B, c 3 1 0 0 May J, c 0 0 0 0 Garrido G, ss 4 1 1 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0 Pappas M, p 3 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 1 0 0 0 Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 30 0 5 0 Atlanta 000 020 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Pappas M (W) 8.0 4 0 0 1 7 Raymond C (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ellis D (L) 6.0 4 2 1 4 2 Kline R 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Face R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Cannizzaro C, Alou M DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 4 SB -- Aaron H, Wills M 2 CS -- Mazeroski B, Martinez M T -- 2:10 A -- 5896
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