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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 15, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,461 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1968
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blass
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Blass
Flood takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Blass
Maris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Blass
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to third. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarver vs. Blass
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to home to get Brock. Flood moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shannon vs. Blass
Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Blass
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Blass
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Blass
Carlton 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 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blass
Brock 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Blass
Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Blass
Maris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flood moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Blass
Cepeda hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarver vs. Blass
McCarver is hit by the pitch. Maris moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shannon vs. Blass
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carlton
May strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Carlton
Blass strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Blass
Javier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Blass
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Blass
Carlton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Blass
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Blass
Flood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Blass
Maris hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Blass
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Blass
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Blass
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier catches it and throws to first to double up Clendenon. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Blass
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Blass
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carlton vs. Blass
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Blass
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Blass
Flood hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carlton
May hits a line drive towards third. Shannon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Carlton
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Pagan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Kline
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Kline
McCarver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Carlton
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Carlton
The ball gets by McCarver for a passed ball. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Carlton
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Kline
Shannon hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Kline
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Kline
Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carlton
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carlton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Carlton
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Carlton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Face
Brock 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Face
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carlton
Wills hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carlton
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Carlton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1968 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 0 1 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Flood C, cf 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Maris R, rf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 1 0
McCarver T, c 3 0 1 0 Mota M, cf 3 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0
Javier J, 2b 4 1 2 1 May J, c 3 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 4 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Carlton S, p 4 0 1 0 Blass S, p 1 0 0 0
Pagan J, ph 1 0 1 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 8 1 29 0 4 0
St.Louis 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (L) 6.0 8 1 1 2 3
Kline R 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Face R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 10, Pittsburgh 3
HR -- Javier J
HBP -- by Blass S (McCarver T)
PB -- McCarver T
T -- 2:08
A -- 9461
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