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Pirates
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 23, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 23, 1969 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 23, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Robertson |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 8,217 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: John Kibler 3B: Andy Olsen |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | First Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
Don Mason | Second Baseman |
Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Dave Marshall | Left Fielder |
Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
Bobby Etheridge | Third Baseman |
Tito Fuentes | Shortstop |
Rich Robertson | Pitcher |
Clyde King | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 23, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Robertson
Alou hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Robertson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Robertson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Robertson
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Robertson
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ellis
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Ellis
Mason hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Ellis
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Ellis
McCovey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Ellis
Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Robertson
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Robertson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Etheridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Robertson
Patek bunts towards the mound. Robertson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Robertson
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Ellis
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etheridge vs. Ellis
Etheridge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuentes vs. Ellis
Fuentes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Ellis
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Robertson
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Robertson
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Robertson
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ellis
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonds for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Ellis
Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Ellis
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mason moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Ellis
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mason moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Ellis
Marshall 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Robertson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Robertson
Oliver hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Robertson
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Ellis
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hebner. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etheridge vs. Ellis
Etheridge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fuentes vs. Ellis
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Oliver. Hiatt moves to third. Etheridge moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Ellis
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonds vs. Ellis
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hiatt tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mason vs. Ellis
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. Etheridge scores. Fuentes moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Ellis
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Robertson
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marshall. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Robertson
Patek bunts towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ellis vs. Robertson
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Robertson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Ellis
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ellis
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Ellis
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etheridge vs. Ellis
Etheridge hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Robertson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Robertson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Hebner for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Robertson
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Robertson
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Ellis
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Ramos
Pedro Ramos now pitching.
Robertson bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Fuentes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Ramos
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Ramos
Mason hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Ramos
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Robertson
Hal Lanier now playing shortstop. Tito Fuentes now playing third base.
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Robertson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Robertson
Patek hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Ramos
McCovey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ramos
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Ramos
Hiatt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Ramos
Lanier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuentes vs. Ramos
Fuentes 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Robertson
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Pedro Ramos.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Robertson
Alou hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Robertson
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Robertson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Kline
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Kline
Mason 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
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Robertson
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Robertson
Oliver hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Robertson
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fuentes fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Robertson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/1969 -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Bonds B, cf 4 0 0 1 Hebner R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Mason D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 Henderson K, rf 4 0 2 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 0 McCovey W, 1b 3 1 1 1 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Marshall D, lf 4 0 0 0 May J, c 4 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 3 1 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Etheridge B, 3b 2 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 1 0 Lanier H, ss 1 0 1 0 Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0 Fuentes T, ss-3b 4 0 1 0 Ramos P, p 0 0 0 0 Robertson R, p 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 1 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 5 0 32 3 7 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 San Francisco 000 200 10x -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ellis D (L)* 5.0 4 2 0 4 5 Ramos P 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 Kline R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Robertson R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 6 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th E -- Hebner R, Oliver A 3 DP -- San Francisco 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, San Francisco 11 2B -- Henderson K, Mazeroski B 3B -- Alou M HR -- McCovey W SH -- Patek F, Robertson R SF -- Bonds B T -- 2:24 A -- 8217
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