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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 14, 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 July 14, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,335 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Dick Nen | First Baseman |
| Willie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 14, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. McBean
Kessinger 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. McBean
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McBean
Williams 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 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley strikes 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 right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McBean
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nen vs. McBean
Nen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nen for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. McBean
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. McBean
Hundley 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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Niekro
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
McBean vs. Niekro
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. McBean
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McBean
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. McBean
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. McBean
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Niekro
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Niekro
There goes Wills. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McBean
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McBean
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. McBean
Nen hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McBean
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. McBean
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. McBean
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McBean
Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. McBean
Kessinger 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBean vs. Niekro
McBean hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro catches it and throws to first to double up May. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. McBean
Beckert 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McBean
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McBean
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. McBean
Nen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. McBean
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, 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: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kessinger. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alley tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. McBean
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. McBean
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McBean
Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. McBean
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. McBean
Beckert takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. McBean
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McBean
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Nen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Kline
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. Nen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Kline
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Jim Hickman now playing right field. Billy Williams now playing left field.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, 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, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Niekro
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Jerry May.
Kolb hits a popup towards first. Nen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Kline
Gary Kolb now catching.
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kline
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kline
Kessinger 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 8
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Niekro
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Jimenez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
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. Jimenez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jimenez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jimenez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Beckert bunts towards third. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Henry
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Henry
Santo 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 9
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Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/14/1968 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 1 2 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Alley G, ss 4 1 0 0
Williams B, rf-lf 5 1 1 4 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 1
Santo R, 3b 2 2 1 0 Stargell W, lf 2 0 0 1
Nen D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0
Smith W, lf 4 0 3 2 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Phillips A, cf 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0 May J, c 0 0 0 0
Hickman J, cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Kolb G, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 4 1 1 0 McBean A, p 2 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Jimenez M, ph 1 1 1 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 11 6 30 2 6 2
Chicago 010 000 500 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 001 010 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 6 2 1 3 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A (L) 6.2 8 6 6 5 0
Kline R 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Henry B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Kessinger D
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Santo R, Mazeroski B
HR -- Williams B
CS -- Wills M
SF -- Stargell W
T -- 2:34
A -- 19335
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