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Padres
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 6, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres, played on May 6, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Kelley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,793 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Satch Davidson |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Dean | Shortstop |
| Roberto Pena | Second Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Ollie Brown | Right Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Dick Kelley | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Carl Taylor | Right Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 6, 1969
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Blass
Dean hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Blass
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dean moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Blass
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dean scores. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Blass
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Pena scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Blass
Colbert hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Blass
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Blass
Gaston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Gaston reaches third base with a triple. Colbert scores. Spiezio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cannizzaro vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kelley
Taylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Kelley
Hebner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Dal Canton
Kelley strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Dal Canton
Dean hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Dal Canton
Pena hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Kelley
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kelley
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Kelley
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Kelley
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
There goes Patek. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. Kelley
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kline
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Kline
Colbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kelley
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gaston. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Taylor is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Kelley
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Kelley
Stargell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Kelley
May strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Kline
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Kline
Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Kline
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kelley
Robertson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Colbert. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kelley
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kelley
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert juggles the ball. That's an error on Colbert. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Kelley
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Kelley
Patek is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Kelley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Moose
Dean hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Moose
Pena hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Moose
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kelley
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Kelley
Hebner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Kelley
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Kelley
May hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Moose
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Moose
Colbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Moose
Spiezio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kelley
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Kelley
Patek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Kelley
Moose strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Moose
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Moose
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Moose
Kelley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kelley
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Kelley
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Moose
Dean strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Moose
Pena 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 -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Moose
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Roberto Pena.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Arcia moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Moose
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Moose
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Kelley
Jose Arcia now playing second base.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kelley
May hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kelley
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Moose
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Moose
Gaston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Moose
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Moose
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Dick Kelley.
Stahl hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Reberger
Frank Reberger now pitching.
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Reberger
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Padres, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reberger
Al Oliver pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1969 -- San Diego at Pittsburgh (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dean T, ss 4 1 2 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0
Pena R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Taylor C, rf 3 0 1 0
Arcia J, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gonzalez T, lf 4 0 2 1 Stargell W, lf 4 1 2 0
Brown O, rf 4 0 0 1 May J, c 4 0 1 0
Colbert N, 1b 4 1 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Spiezio E, 3b 2 1 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 1 1 1
Gaston C, cf 4 0 1 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 0 0 Blass S, p 0 0 0 0
Kelley D, p 3 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
Stahl L, ph 1 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 1 1
Reberger F, p 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Moose B, p 1 0 0 0
Oliver A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 6 4 33 2 8 2
San Diego 400 000 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 020 000 000 -- 2
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Kelley D (W) 8.0 8 2 2 3 6
Reberger F (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (L) 0.2 4 4 4 1 0
Dal Canton B 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Kline R 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose B 5.0 2 0 0 1 8
E -- Colbert N 2, Mazeroski B
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Taylor C
3B -- Gaston C
SB -- Patek F
CS -- Patek F
T -- 2:24
A -- 5793
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