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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 4, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 4, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Don Bosch | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Al Weis | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 4, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Koosman
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Moose
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Moose
Bosch 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Moose
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Koosman
There goes Alou. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Moose
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Moose
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Moose
Swoboda bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Martin moves to third. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Moose
Kranepool is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weis vs. Moose
Weis hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koosman vs. Moose
Koosman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles scores. Kranepool moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Moose
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moose vs. Koosman
Moose is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills bunts towards the mound. Koosman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. May moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Koosman
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosch. Alley reaches second base with a double. May scores. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Moose
Bosch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bosch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Moose
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Moose
Martin is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Koosman
May hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Moose
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Moose
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Moose
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Koosman
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Koosman
There goes Wills. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Koosman
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Bosch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Moose
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Moose
Koosman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Moose
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Moose
Bosch 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Moose
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Moose
Martin hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Koosman
May hits a fly ball into center field. Bosch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Koosman
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Pagan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Koosman
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Koosman
There goes Wills. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Koosman
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Koosman
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Koosman
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Kline
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kline
Kranepool 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, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koosman
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Koosman
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Koosman
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kline vs. Koosman
Kline hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Kline
Weis 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Kline
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kline
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Kline
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Don Bosch.
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching. Tommie Agee now playing center field.
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Taylor
Alley bunts towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Taylor
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Short
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Manny Mota. Bill Short now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Short
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Short
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Willie Stargell now playing left field.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Kline
Martin bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Kline
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Kline
Swoboda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1968, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wills M, 3b 5 1 4 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 3 0 1 1 Bosch D, cf 3 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 1 Collins K, ph 1 0 0 0
Mota M, lf 4 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 0 0 0 0
Stargell W, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Jones C, lf 3 0 0 0
Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Martin J, c 3 1 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Charles E, 3b 4 1 2 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 0 0
May J, c 4 1 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 2 0 0 0
Moose B, p 2 0 0 0 Weis A, 2b 2 0 0 1
Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 2 0 1 1
Kline R, p 1 0 0 0 Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Short B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 11 3 27 2 3 2
Pittsburgh 001 000 110 -- 3
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B 6.0 3 2 0 1 4
Kline R (W) 3.0 0 0 0 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 8.0 10 3 3 2 4
Taylor R 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Short B 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Mazeroski B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, New York 4
2B -- May J, Alley G, Clendenon D, Mazeroski B
SB -- Alou M, Wills M 3, Clemente R
SH -- Swoboda R, Alley G, Martin J
SF -- Weis A
HBP -- by Koosman J (Alou M)
T -- 2:34
A -- 0
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