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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 8, 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 8, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 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 8, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,035 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Bob Engel |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Marty Martinez | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 8, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Wills. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou 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: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Blass
Millan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Blass
Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wills. Aaron scores. Francona moves to third. Aaron moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyer vs. Blass
Boyer hits a line drive into right field. Mota picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mota. Francona scores. Aaron scores. Boyer moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson 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
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blass
Martinez hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Blass
Niekro 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Niekro
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Blass
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Blass
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Alou scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota 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. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski 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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Blass
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Niekro
Blass hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blass
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Blass
Niekro hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Martinez for a passed ball. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Blass
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Blass
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Niekro
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiller vs. Niekro
Chuck Hiller pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Wickersham
Dave Wickersham now pitching.
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Wickersham
Boyer 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wickersham
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Al McBean pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
There's a wild pitch. McBean moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. McBean scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Martinez for a passed ball. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Wickersham
Roberto Clemente now playing right field. Manny Mota now playing left field. Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Marty Martinez.
Valdespino hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raymond vs. Wickersham
Raymond 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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Wickersham
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Wickersham
Millan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Raymond
Bob Tillman now catching.
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Raymond
May 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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Raymond
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Dave Wickersham.
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jimenez for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Kline
Francona 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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Kline
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Raymond
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Raymond
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Raymond
There goes Alou. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Raymond
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Raymond
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Raymond
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Kline
Tillman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raymond vs. Kline
Raymond 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
Top 11
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Raymond
Alley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Raymond
May hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Raymond
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kline
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Kline
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Kline
Francona hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Raymond
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Raymond
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Raymond
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
Bottom 12
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Kline
There goes Aaron. The throw from May and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Kline
Boyer hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson 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
Top 13
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Raymond
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field. Alou picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alou. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Raymond
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond juggles the ball. That's an error on Raymond. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Raymond
Alley is walked intentionally. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Raymond
May 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 13
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Kline
Tillman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Kline
Mike Lum pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
Lum 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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kline
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 14
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching. Gary Kolb pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Kolb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Upshaw
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Upshaw
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Upshaw
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Upshaw
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Upshaw
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Face
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Face
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Face
Face fires to first and has Aaron trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Aaron for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Wills M, 3b 7 2 1 0 Alou F, cf 6 0 1 0
Alou M, cf 6 1 2 0 Millan F, 2b 6 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 1 Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0
McBean A, pr 0 1 0 0 Francona T, 1b 6 1 1 0
Clemente R, rf 2 0 0 1 Aaron T, lf 4 1 2 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Boyer C, 3b 5 0 2 2
Mota M, rf-lf 6 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 5 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 6 0 2 0 Martinez M, c 2 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 5 0 1 0 Valdespino S, ph 1 0 0 0
May J, c 5 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 2 0 0 0
Blass S, p 2 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Hiller C, ph 1 0 0 0 Raymond C, p 2 0 0 0
Wickersham D, p 0 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Kline R, p 1 0 0 0
Kolb G, ph 0 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
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50 4 9 2 46 3 7 2
Pittsburgh 000 100 020 000 01 -- 4
Atlanta 300 000 000 000 00 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S 6.0 3 3 0 1 2
Wickersham D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Kline R (W) 5.0 1 0 0 2 2
Face R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 7.1 6 3 3 4 3
Raymond C 5.2 2 0 0 2 1
Upshaw C (L) 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
E -- Millan F, Wills M, Mota M, Jackson S 2, Martinez M, Alou F, Raymond C
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Atlanta 4
2B -- Alou M, Mazeroski B, Alou F
SB -- Alou M 2, Wills M
CS -- Aaron T, Aaron H
SF -- Clemente R
WP -- Niekro P 3
PB -- Martinez M 2
T -- 3:32
A -- 7035
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