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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 8, 1968
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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 8, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 1968 |
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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 8, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 5,424 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Al Weis | Shortstop |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 8, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Charles vs. Veale
Charles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Seaver
Patek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Seaver
There goes Patek. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Seaver
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Seaver
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Grote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Veale
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weis vs. Veale
Weis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seaver vs. Veale
Seaver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Seaver
Mazeroski 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: ---
Pagan vs. Seaver
Pagan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Seaver
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Seaver
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones 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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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Seaver
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Seaver
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Charles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Swoboda for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to home to get Charles. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Veale
Kranepool hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Stargell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Seaver
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Clendenon reaches third base with a triple. Stargell scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Seaver
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagan vs. Seaver
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Seaver
Cannizzaro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Seaver
Veale strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Veale
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Veale
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Agee reaches second base with a double. Seaver moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to home to get Seaver. Agee moves to third. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Charles vs. Veale
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Seaver
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Seaver
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Seaver
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Veale
Kranepool hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Seaver
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Seaver
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Veale
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Veale
Phil Linz pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Veale
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Shaw
Don Shaw now pitching.
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Shaw
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Cannizzaro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veale vs. Shaw
There's a wild pitch. Cannizzaro moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veale vs. Shaw
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Shaw
Patek hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Veale
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Veale
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Veale
Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Shaw
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Shaw
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Shaw
There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Shaw
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Veale
Jerry Buchek pinch hits for Ed Kranepool.
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Veale
Weis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Weis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Veale
Bud Harrelson pinch hits for Don Shaw.
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Veale
Agee hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1968 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Agee T, cf 5 0 3 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 3 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 3 1 1 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Grote J, c 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Pagan J, 3b 3 1 2 2 Buchek J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 2 0 Weis A, ss 3 0 1 0 Veale B, p 3 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 1 0 0 0 Linz P, ph 1 0 0 0 Shaw D, p 0 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 0 6 0 30 3 8 3 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh 010 200 00x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (L) 6.0 7 3 3 1 4 Shaw D 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 3 4 DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 10, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Grote J, Agee T 2, Cannizzaro C, Weis A 3B -- Charles E, Stargell W, Clendenon D HR -- Pagan J SB -- Patek F HBP -- by Veale B (Weis A) WP -- Shaw D 2 T -- 2:02 A -- 5424
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