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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 28, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 28, 1968 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommie Sisk |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,562 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: John Kibler 3B: Shag Crawford |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Tommie Sisk | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 28, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills bunts towards first. Cepeda fields the ball and throws to Carlton covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley takes first base on ball four. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sisk
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Sisk
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Sisk
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a line drive towards third. Shannon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Sisk
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Sisk
McCarver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. McCarver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Sisk
Shannon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCarver scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Sisk
There's a wild pitch. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Sisk
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisk covering, for the out. Shannon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxvill vs. Sisk
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carlton
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisk vs. Carlton
Sisk hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Sisk
Carlton 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 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sisk
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Sisk
Flood takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Sisk
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Sisk
Cepeda is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Sisk
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Sisk
Shannon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Sisk
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Sisk
Maxvill 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 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Sisk
Carlton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sisk
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Sisk
Flood 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 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carlton
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisk vs. Carlton
Sisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sisk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris. Alley reaches second base with a double. Sisk scores. Wills goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Sisk
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Sisk
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Sisk
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Sisk
Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mota throws the ball in to Mazeroski who tags Shannon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McCarver moves to third. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Carlton
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Sisk
Schofield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Sisk
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schofield scores. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carlton vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Carlton bunts towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Pizarro
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flood vs. Pizarro
Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maris vs. Pizarro
There's a wild pitch. Maxvill scores. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Pizarro
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Flood moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maris vs. Pizarro
Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Carlton
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Juan Pizarro.
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Face
There goes Cepeda. The throw from May and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Face
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Face
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1968 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wills M, 3b 3 1 2 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 1 0
Alley G, ss 3 0 1 2 Flood C, cf 2 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 4 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 2 0 0 0
Mota M, cf 4 0 1 0 McCarver T, c 3 1 1 0
Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 0 Shannon M, 3b 4 1 3 2
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Schofield D, 2b 3 1 1 0
May J, c 3 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 3 1 1 1
Sisk T, p 1 1 0 0 Carlton S, p 2 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 26 4 7 3
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
St.Louis 010 100 20x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sisk T (L)* 6.0 7 4 4 3 2
Pizarro J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Face R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, St.Louis 5
2B -- McCarver T, Alley G, Schofield D
HR -- Shannon M
CS -- Cepeda O
SH -- Carlton S
HBP -- by Sisk T (Cepeda O)
WP -- Sisk T, Pizarro J
PB -- May J
T -- 2:15
A -- 20562
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