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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 16, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 16, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan Murrell | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 16, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Blass
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub 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 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Cuellar
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Blass
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Blass
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Cuellar
Mota strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Blass
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Blass
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pagan throws the ball in to Mazeroski who tags Torres, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Blass
Cuellar hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Blass
Murrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cuellar
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Cuellar
Blass hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Blass
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gotay vs. Blass
Gotay hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Cuellar
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pagan reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Cuellar
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pagan scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Blass
Adlesh hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Blass
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Blass
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Blass
Murrell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cuellar
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Cuellar
Cuellar fires to first and picks off May. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Cuellar
Blass strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blass
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Blass
Thomas 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Cuellar
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan bunts towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Cuellar
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Blass
Gotay strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Blass
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cuellar
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas throws the ball in to Gotay who tags Patek trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cuellar
May strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Blass
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Blass
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Blass
Murrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Cuellar
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Cuellar
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Pagan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Matty Alou now playing center field. Manny Mota now playing left field.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Walker
Byron Browne pinch hits for Lee Thomas.
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Walker
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gotay vs. Walker
Gotay takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adlesh vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Adlesh strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1968, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Murrell I, lf 4 0 0 0 Wills M, 3b 4 1 2 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0 Pagan J, lf 3 2 2 1
Staub R, 1b 2 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 0 0 0 0
Thomas L, rf 3 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 2 1
Browne B, ph 1 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mota M, cf-lf 3 0 0 1
Gotay J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Adlesh D, c 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
Torres H, ss 3 0 2 0 May J, c 2 0 0 0
Cuellar M, p 3 1 2 1 Blass S, p 3 0 0 0
Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 28 3 7 3
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 200 01x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L) 8.0 7 3 3 2 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W)* 8.0 6 1 1 2 5
Walker L 0.2 0 0 0 2 2
Face R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Wills M, Pagan J
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Cuellar M
SH -- Pagan J
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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