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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 31, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,671 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Carl Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Steve Blass now playing left field.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Steve Blass now pitching. Manny Mota now playing left field.
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Blass
Francona hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Reed
Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Reed
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blass
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Blass
Tillman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Reed
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reed
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Reed
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Blass
Garrido hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Blass
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Blass
Alou 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Reed
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Cannizzaro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Reed
Blass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cannizzaro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Reed
Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Patek reaches third base with a triple. Cannizzaro scores. Blass goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Reed
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Reed
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Reed
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Reed
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Johnson
Ken Johnson now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Johnson
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Blass
Millan hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron hits a popup in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Blass
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Johnson
Cannizzaro bunts in front of the plate. Tillman fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Johnson
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Johnson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blass
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Blass
Tillman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Blass
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Johnson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Johnson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Johnson
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Blass
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Johnson
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Blass
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blass
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Johnson
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Johnson
Blass bunts towards first. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Johnson
Patek bunts towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro moves to third. Blass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Johnson
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cannizzaro scores. Blass scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Kelley
Dick Kelley now pitching. Bob Johnson now playing third base.
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Alou reaches second base with a double. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Kelley
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Kelley
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Kelley
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Blass
Tillman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Blass
Garrido hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Mazeroski reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cannizzaro vs. Kelley
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Cannizzaro reaches third base with a triple. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blass vs. Kelley
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Kelley
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kelley
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Kelley
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Blass
Millan hits a popup in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Blass
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1968 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 2 3
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 2
Aaron H, rf 3 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 2 1
Francona T, lf 4 0 2 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 1
Martinez M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Taylor C, lf 0 0 0 0
Kelley D, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Tillman B, c 3 0 1 0 Mota M, lf 4 0 0 0
Garrido G, ss 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Reed R, p 1 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 3 3 1
Johnson K, p 1 0 0 0 Blass S, p-lf-p 3 2 1 0
Johnson B, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 34 8 12 8
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 004 000 22x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (L) 2.1 5 4 4 0 2
Johnson K 4.0 4 2 1 0 1
Kelley D 1.2 3 2 2 2 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Face R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Blass S (W) 8.1 5 0 0 2 5
E -- Johnson D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Aaron H, Patek F, Cannizzaro C, Alou M
3B -- Patek F, Mazeroski B, Cannizzaro C
SH -- Cannizzaro C, Blass S, Patek F
WP -- Reed R 2
T -- 2:20
A -- 4671
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