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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1969
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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 June 15, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 15, 1969 |
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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 | June 15, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 19,974 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Stan Landes |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Bob Didier | Catcher |
Ron Reed | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1969
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Blass
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Blass
Cepeda hits a fly ball towards center. Alou catches it and throws to Mazeroski who relays to Stargell to double up Aaron. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Reed
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Blass
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Blass
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carty scores. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Didier vs. Blass
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Moose
Gonzalez strikes out. May drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gonzalez out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reed
Oliver 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Moose
Cepeda 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 -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Moose
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Reed
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Reed
Moose strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Millan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartenstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Didier vs. Hartenstein
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Hartenstein
Reed bunts towards the mound. Hartenstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aspromonte moves to third. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to home to get Aspromonte. Didier moves to third. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. Didier scores. Reed moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Walker
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Walker
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Reed scores. Jackson moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Walker
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
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, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reed
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Reed
Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Walker
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Walker
There goes Millan. The throw from May and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Walker
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Didier vs. Walker
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reed vs. Walker
Reed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Reed
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Walker
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Walker
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Reed
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Kolb hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou bunts towards the mound. Reed fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reed
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Hebner scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Reed
Oliver hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Marone
Lou Marone now pitching.
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Marone
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Marone
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reed
Mike Lum now playing left field.
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Reed
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Reed
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Lou Marone.
Pagan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Gibbon
Didier hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Gibbon
Reed strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reed
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Doyle
Paul Doyle now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Doyle
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
May strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gibbon
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 -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gibbon
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gibbon
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Gibbon
Cepeda 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 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Upshaw
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Upshaw
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Upshaw
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Joe Gibbon.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Upshaw
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Upshaw
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/15/1969 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Jackson S, ss 5 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 2 3 0 Gonzalez T, cf 4 1 2 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 2 2 0 Aaron H, rf 5 0 2 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 3 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 1 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Carty R, lf 4 1 1 0 Oliver A, lf 3 0 0 1 Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 May J, c 3 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 2 3 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Didier B, c 4 1 2 2 Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0 Reed R, p 4 1 1 0 Blass S, p 0 0 0 0 Doyle P, p 0 0 0 0 Moose B, p 1 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0 Walker L, p 0 0 0 0 Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0 Marone L, p 0 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 6 13 6 35 4 9 4 Atlanta 120 300 000 -- 6 Pittsburgh 000 002 020 -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Reed R (W)* 7.0 8 4 4 1 5 Doyle P 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Upshaw C (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (L)+ 1.0 6 3 3 0 0 Moose B# 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Hartenstein C** 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 Walker L 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 Marone L 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Gibbon J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th + Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd # Pitched to 1 batter in 4th ** Pitched to 3 batters in 4th DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Millan F, Hebner R 3B -- Gonzalez T SB -- Millan F SF -- Oliver A HBP -- by Walker L (Gonzalez T) PB -- Didier B T -- 2:57 A -- 19974
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