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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 17, 1969
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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 April 17, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,097 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dick Stello |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Rod Gaspar | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Third Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 17, 1969
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Bunning
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Bunning
Gaspar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Bunning
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bunning
Jones 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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cardwell
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bunning
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bunning
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bunning
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Bunning
Weis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Cardwell
Stargell hits a popup 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: ---
Oliver vs. Cardwell
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Cardwell
Sanguillen 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
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Bunning
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Bunning
Agee 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 -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Bunning
Gaspar hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cardwell
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunning vs. Cardwell
Bunning bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Cardwell
Cardwell spins and fires to second, with Weis covering, and Patek is picked off. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Bunning
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bunning
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Bunning
There goes Jones. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Hebner applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bunning
Kranepool strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cardwell
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cardwell
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Otis fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Cardwell
There's a wild pitch. Hebner scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Cardwell
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Cardwell
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Otis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Otis. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Cardwell
Sanguillen hits a popup towards third. Otis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Bunning
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bunning
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Bunning
Weis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Bunning
Cardwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cardwell
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Cardwell
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Otis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a popup towards short. Weis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Bunning
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Bunning
Gaspar bunts towards the mound. Bunning fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Bunning
There goes Gaspar. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Bunning
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cardwell
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Cardwell
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Cardwell
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Cardwell
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Kline
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kline
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Kline
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cardwell
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Cardwell
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Kline
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Al Weis.
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Kline
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Kline
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Tommie Agee.
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaspar vs. Kline
Gaspar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching. Wayne Garrett now playing shortstop. Kevin Collins now playing third base. Amos Otis now playing center field.
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Koonce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koonce fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Koonce
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Koonce
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Koonce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Koonce
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Gaspar picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Gaspar. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Koonce
Patek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Koonce
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Kline
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kline
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1969 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0
Swoboda R, ph 0 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 2 2 1 0
Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Gaspar R, rf 3 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 3 1 1 0
Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, 1b 3 1 2 3
Jones C, lf 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 0
Otis A, 3b-cf 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
Martin J, c 2 0 1 0 Bunning J, p 1 0 0 0
Weis A, ss 2 0 0 0 Kline R, p 2 0 0 0
Garrett W, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Cardwell D, p 2 0 0 0
Collins K, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
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28 0 3 0 29 4 6 3
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 000 100 03x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L) 7.0 4 1 1 2 1
Koonce C 1.0 2 3 3 3 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J (W) 6.0 3 0 0 2 9
Kline R (S) 3.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Otis A, Gaspar R
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Jones C, Stargell W, Sanguillen M
HR -- Oliver A
SB -- Oliver A, Clemente R
CS -- Jones C, Gaspar R
SH -- Bunning J
HBP -- by Cardwell D (Mazeroski B)
WP -- Cardwell D 2
T -- 2:12
A -- 8097
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