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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 8, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, played on July 8, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Wegener |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,930 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Left Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | First Baseman |
| Coco Laboy | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Mike Wegener | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Carl Taylor | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jose Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 8, 1969
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blass
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Blass
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martinez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wegener
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wegener
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wegener
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Wegener
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Wegener
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Wegener
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Blass
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Blass
Laboy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wegener
Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Wegener
Patek hits a line drive into left field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Martinez scores. Patek moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Wegener
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Wegener
The ball gets by Brand for a passed ball. Patek scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wegener
Alou hits a popup towards third. Laboy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wegener
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Blass
Brand is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Blass
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wegener vs. Blass
Wegener strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wegener
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Wegener
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Wegener
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. McGinn
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGinn fields it and throws to third for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. McGinn
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. McGinn
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. May scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. McGinn
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blass
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Blass
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGinn
Alou hits a fly ball, foul, down the right field line, foul. Staub chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Staub. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGinn
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McGinn
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGinn
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Blass
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Laboy vs. Blass
Laboy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brand vs. Blass
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Blass
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Bobby Wine.
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cline vs. Blass
Ty Cline pinch hits for Dan McGinn.
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Stoneman
Bill Stoneman now pitching. Kevin Collins now playing second base. Gary Sutherland now playing shortstop.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Stoneman
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Stoneman
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blass
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Blass
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Stoneman
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Stoneman
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Stoneman
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Stoneman
Alou hits a popup towards short. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Blass
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laboy vs. Blass
Laboy hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Blass
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Stoneman
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Stoneman
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Stoneman
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Stoneman
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Stoneman
May strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blass
Ron Davis now playing left field.
Collins hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Blass
Don Bosch pinch hits for Bill Stoneman.
Bosch hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blass
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jaster
Larry Jaster now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Jaster
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Jaster
Blass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jaster
Alou hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Blass
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Blass
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laboy vs. Blass
Laboy hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1969 -- Montreal at Pittsburgh (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Phillips A, cf 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 0 0 0
Sutherland G, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0 Taylor C, 1b 4 2 2 0
Staub R, rf 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 1 0
Jones M, lf 3 1 1 0 Davis R, lf 0 0 0 0
Bailey B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 3 2
Laboy C, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 2 2
Brand R, c 3 0 0 0 May J, c 4 1 0 0
Wine B, ss 1 0 0 0 Martinez J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Collins K, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 3 2
Wegener M, p 1 0 0 0 Blass S, p 4 0 0 0
McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0
Cline T, ph 1 0 0 0
Stoneman B, p 0 0 0 0
Bosch D, ph 1 0 0 0
Jaster L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 37 8 13 6
Montreal 000 010 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 123 000 20x -- 8
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Wegener M (L)* 2.0 7 5 3 0 1
McGinn D 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Stoneman B 3.0 3 2 2 0 2
Jaster L 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Jones M, Staub R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Montreal 5, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Martinez J 2
HR -- Clemente R
WP -- Wegener M
PB -- Brand R
T -- 2:21
A -- 4930
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