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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 2, 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 2, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 2, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 2, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 27,350 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Al McBean | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Al Weis | Second Baseman |
Dick Selma | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 2, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Selma
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Selma
There goes Wills. The throw from Grote and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Selma
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Selma
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it 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. McBean
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. McBean
Collins bunts towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. McBean
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. McBean
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. McBean
Swoboda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Swoboda reaches second base with a double. Harrelson scores. Shamsky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. McBean
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Selma
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Selma
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Selma
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBean vs. Selma
McBean strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. McBean
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. McBean
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, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. McBean
Selma hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. McBean
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Patek. Selma moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. McBean
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with McBean covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Selma
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Selma covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Selma
Patek 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, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Selma
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McBean
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. McBean
Shamsky 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McBean
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis misplays the ball. That's an error on Weis. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Selma
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Selma
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Selma
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to home to get Stargell. Alou moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBean vs. Selma
McBean strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. McBean
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. McBean
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. McBean
Weis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. McBean
Selma strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Selma
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Selma
Patek hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool catches it and throws to Weis, who tags Wills for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Selma
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McBean
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. McBean
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McBean
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Selma
Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Selma
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Jones picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Stargell scores. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Selma
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. McBean
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with McBean covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McBean
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. McBean
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Selma
McBean 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Selma
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Selma
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. McBean
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. McBean
Weis hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. McBean
Selma strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. McBean
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Selma
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Selma
Alou 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 8
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. McBean
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McBean
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. McBean
Shamsky is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Selma
Tommie Agee now playing center field. Cleon Jones now playing left field.
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Selma
Mazeroski bunts in front of the plate. Grote scoops up the ball and tags Mazeroski for the out. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Selma
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Jackson
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Al McBean. Al Jackson now pitching. Manny Mota pinch hits for Manny Jimenez.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. Clendenon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Koonce
Gene Alley pinch hits for Freddie Patek. Cal Koonce now pitching.
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Face
Gene Alley now playing shortstop. Roy Face now pitching.
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Face
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Face
Kranepool hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/2/1968 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Wills M, 3b 5 0 3 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Collins K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Alley G, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Jones C, cf-lf 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0 Shamsky A, lf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 3 1 1 0 Agee T, cf 0 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 1 1 Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Grote J, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 2 1 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0 May J, c 4 0 0 0 Weis A, 2b 3 0 1 0 McBean A, p 3 0 0 0 Selma D, p 3 0 1 0 Jimenez M, ph 0 0 0 0 Jackson A, p 0 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 1 32 1 5 1 Pittsburgh 000 001 001 -- 2 New York 100 000 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO McBean A (W) 8.0 5 1 1 1 7 Face R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Selma D (L) 8.2 7 2 1 3 6 Jackson A* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Koonce C 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Patek F, Weis A, Jones C, Harrelson B DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 6 2B -- Swoboda R, Stargell W CS -- Wills M SH -- Collins K, Mazeroski B T -- 2:38 A -- 27350
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