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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 6, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 6, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Jarvis |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 9,131 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Catcher |
| Pat Jarvis | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 6, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jarvis
Wills hits a popup towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jarvis
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jarvis
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon juggles the ball. That's an error on Clendenon. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bunning
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Bunning
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jarvis
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Jarvis
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Bunning
Valdespino 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 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bunning
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bunning
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Bunning
Martinez hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jarvis
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Jarvis
May hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Jarvis
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Bunning
Jarvis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Bunning
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Bunning
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jarvis
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jarvis
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jarvis
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Jarvis
Clendenon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Jarvis
Mota strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Bunning
Valdespino hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bunning
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Bunning
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jarvis
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Jarvis
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bunning
Martinez hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Bunning
Jarvis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bunning
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Bunning
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Jarvis
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jarvis
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Jarvis
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bunning
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Bunning covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Bunning
Valdespino strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bunning
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jarvis
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jarvis
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Jarvis
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Bunning
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bunning
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Bunning
Jarvis hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jarvis
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Jarvis
May bunts towards the mound. Jarvis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bunning vs. Jarvis
Bunning bunts towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Jarvis
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alley vs. Jarvis
Alley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bunning
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Kline
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jarvis
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jarvis
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Jarvis
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Kline
Valdespino hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Kline
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kline
Millan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Millan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Kline
Deron Johnson pinch hits for Marty Martinez.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Alou F, cf 4 1 3 0
Alley G, ss 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 1
Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0
Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 1 2 Francona T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mota M, lf 4 0 0 0 Valdespino S, lf 4 0 0 0
Alou M, cf 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 3 0 1 0
May J, c 3 0 1 0 Martinez M, c 3 0 0 0
Bunning J, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Jarvis P, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 4 2 33 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 000 200 000 -- 2
Atlanta 000 010 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J (W)* 7.0 4 1 1 2 4
Kline R (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Jarvis P (L) 9.0 4 2 2 2 5
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Clendenon D, Jackson S
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 7
2B -- Millan F
3B -- Alou F, Jackson S
HR -- Clendenon D
SH -- Bunning J
T -- 2:33
A -- 9131
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