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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 14, 1969
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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 September 14, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 14, 1969 |
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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 | September 14, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 11,324 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Tom Gorman |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | First Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Jose Martinez | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 14, 1969
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Garrett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Agee vs. Blass
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Blass
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Ryan
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ryan
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Blass
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Blass
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Blass
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it 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. Ryan
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ryan
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Ryan
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Ryan
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Ryan
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Blass
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Blass
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan 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: ---
Charles vs. Blass
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Ryan
Pagan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Ryan
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Ryan
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Ryan
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. Pagan scores. Stargell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Ryan
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Ryan
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Blass
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grote scores. Harrelson moves to third. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrelson tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Blass
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Ryan
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Blass
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Blass
Charles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Charles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Blass
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson bunts towards third. Pagan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Ryan
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ryan
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ryan
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Blass
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ryan
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Ryan
Sanguillen bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Ryan
Martinez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blass vs. Ryan
Blass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Patek scores. Blass moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pagan vs. Ryan
Pagan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Blass
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Blass
Charles hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Blass
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGraw
J.C. Martin now catching. Tug McGraw now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. McGraw
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. McGraw
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. McGraw
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Blass
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Blass
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Blass
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Blass
Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. Blass
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/14/1969 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Harrelson B, ss 5 1 3 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 1 Garrett W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Pagan J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Agee T, cf 5 0 1 1 Stargell W, lf 3 1 1 0 Shamsky A, lf 3 0 0 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 2 3 2 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 0 1 Charles E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Martinez J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Grote J, c 4 1 2 0 Patek F, ss 2 1 0 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Blass S, p 3 0 1 1 Ryan N, p 2 0 1 1 Martin J, c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 11 3 30 5 7 5 New York 000 021 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 300 20x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (L) 7.0 6 5 5 2 7 McGraw T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (W) 9.0 11 3 3 4 4 DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- New York 10, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Charles E, Stargell W 3B -- Garrett W, Oliver A SH -- Ryan N, Sanguillen M SF -- Shamsky A T -- 2:11 A -- 11324
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