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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 2, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,249 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: John Kibler 3B: Shag Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Lou Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bunning
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Bunning
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bunning
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Bunning
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Bunning
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Bunning
Hundley 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Bunning
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Bunning
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Bunning
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Niekro
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bunning
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Bunning
Beckert 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bunning
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Bunning
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Niekro
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bunning for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bunning
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Bunning
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Bunning
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Bunning
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bunning
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Bunning
Beckert hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bunning
Williams 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 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Bunning
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bunning
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Bunning
There goes Johnson. The throw from May and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Bunning
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Bunning
Phillips hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Niekro
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bunning
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bunning
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Bunning
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Bunning
Williams hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Bunning
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bunning
Banks is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Bunning
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Bunning
There's a wild pitch. Banks moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Bunning
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jimenez vs. Niekro
Gary Kolb pinch runs for Jerry May. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Jim Bunning.
Jimenez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jimenez for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching. Gary Kolb now catching.
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kline
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Kline
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beckert for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Kline
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Kline
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1968 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 2 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 5 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 3 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 2 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 0
Banks E, 1b 3 1 2 1 Clendenon D, 1b 2 0 1 0
Johnson L, rf 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 2 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Phillips A, cf 4 0 1 0 May J, c 3 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 4 0 0 0 Kolb G, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Bunning J, p 2 0 0 0
Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 1 11 1 29 0 6 0
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J (L) 8.0 11 1 1 0 4
Kline R 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Pittsburgh 4
3B -- Williams B
HR -- Banks E
SB -- Johnson L
CS -- Clendenon D
SH -- Alou M
HBP -- by Bunning J (Banks E)
WP -- Bunning J
PB -- May J
T -- 2:26
A -- 7249
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