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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 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 15, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,648 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Paul Pryor |
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 |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert 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: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. Moose
Nen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Moose
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Jenkins
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Moose
Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Moose
Jenkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Jenkins
May strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Jenkins
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo 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. Jenkins
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Moose
Nen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Nen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Moose
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nen scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Moose
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Jenkins
Mota strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Jenkins
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moose vs. Jenkins
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Moose
Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Moose
Nen hits a line drive towards first. Stargell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Jenkins
Mota bunts towards first. Nen juggles the ball. That's an error on Nen. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen fields it and throws to third for the out. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mota moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Moose vs. Jenkins
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to home to get Mota. Mazeroski moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moose
Smith 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley bunts towards third. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Moose
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Moose
Jenkins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jenkins
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 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Walker
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Walker
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Dick Nen.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Ernie Banks now playing first base.
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Jenkins
Al McBean pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Walker
Donn Clendenon now playing first base. Adolfo Phillips pinch hits for Willie Smith.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Walker
Hundley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Walker
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Walker
Jenkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hundley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Walker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Jenkins
Jim Hickman now playing right field. Billy Williams now playing left field. Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for
Jimenez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Jenkins
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Kolb hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1968 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 0 1 0 Wills M, 3b 5 1 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 0 0
Williams B, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 1
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Nen D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 3 0
Banks E, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 McBean A, pr 0 0 0 0
Smith W, lf 3 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Phillips A, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Mota M, lf 3 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 3 1 2 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hickman J, cf-rf 4 0 0 0 May J, c 2 0 1 0
Jenkins F, p 4 0 2 1 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Moose B, p 3 0 0 0
Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 8 2 35 1 6 1
Chicago 000 010 000 1 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 0 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 10.0 6 1 1 1 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B* 8.0 7 1 1 1 3
Walker L (L) 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Kessinger D, Nen D
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Wills M, Stargell W
3B -- Nen D
SH -- Mota M
HBP -- by Walker L (Hundley R)
T -- 2:38
A -- 6648
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