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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 22, 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 September 22, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 27,405 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Dick Stello |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Dick Nen | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Jose Arcia | Second Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Left Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 22, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Moose
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Holtzman
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Holtzman
There goes Wills. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou 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: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Moose
Nen hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Holtzman
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Holtzman
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Holtzman
Moose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Holtzman
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Moose
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Moose
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Moose
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Holtzman
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Holtzman
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Moose
Spangler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Moose
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Nen vs. Moose
Nen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Holtzman
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Holtzman
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Moose
Phillips strikes out. May drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Phillips out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Moose
Arcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Moose
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holtzman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Spangler vs. Moose
Spangler hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holtzman
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Holtzman
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Moose
Nen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Holtzman
Pagan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Holtzman
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. Pagan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Moose vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Lamabe
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Lamabe
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Moose
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Moose
Clarence Jones pinch hits for Jose Arcia.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dal Canton
Willie Smith pinch hits for Jack Lamabe. Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spangler vs. Dal Canton
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Regan
Vic LaRose now playing second base. Phil Regan now pitching.
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Regan
Clemente hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Williams is chasing the ball. Clemente rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Regan
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Regan
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaRose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Regan
Pagan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dal Canton
Gary Kolb now playing right field.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dal Canton
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. Dal Canton
Nen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Dal Canton
Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Regan
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dal Canton vs. Regan
Dal Canton bunts towards first. Nen scoops it up and throws to first, with LaRose covering, for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Regan
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Regan
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Dal Canton
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Upham vs. Dal Canton
John Upham pinch hits for Vic LaRose.
Upham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMath vs. Dal Canton
Jimmy McMath pinch hits for Phil Regan.
McMath strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1968 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 2 0 Wills M, 3b 4 0 1 1
Spangler A, rf 4 1 1 1 Patek F, ss 5 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0
Santo R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 2 2 1
Nen D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kolb G, rf 0 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Phillips A, cf 4 0 0 0 Alley G, 2b 4 1 3 2
Arcia J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Pagan J, lf 3 1 0 0
Jones C, ph 0 0 0 0 May J, c 3 1 2 1
LaRose V, 2b 0 0 0 0 Moose B, p 3 0 1 0
Upham J, ph 1 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 2 0 0 0
Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
McMath J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 34 5 11 5
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 011 002 10x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 5.1 7 4 4 3 6
Lamabe J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Regan P 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (W) 6.1 3 1 1 4 6
Dal Canton B (S) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Williams B
3B -- May J
HR -- Alley G, Spangler A, Clemente R
SB -- Wills M
SH -- Dal Canton B
T -- 2:49
A -- 27405
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