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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 23, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 23, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Carroll |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,232 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Secory |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Chico Ruiz | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Clay Carroll | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 23, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Bunning
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bunning
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Bunning
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Bunning's glove, towards Mazeroski, who fields it, throws to second, with Alley covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carroll
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Carroll
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carroll
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Carroll, and towards Ruiz, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Bunning
Bench hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bunning
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Bunning
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Bunning
There goes Ruiz. The throw from May and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Carroll
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Carroll
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carroll
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Carroll
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bunning
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Bunning
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Bunning
Rose hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carroll
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Carroll
Bunning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carroll
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bunning
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Bunning
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Carroll
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Carroll
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Carroll
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Carroll
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. Oliver moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alley vs. Carroll
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. Oliver scores. Stargell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Carroll
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Bunning
Bench hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bunning
May hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Bunning
Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carroll
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Carroll
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carroll
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Carroll
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bunning
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Bunning
Carroll strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Bunning
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bunning
Pinson 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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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carroll
Alou bunts towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Carroll
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Carroll
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Carroll
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bunning
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Bunning
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Bunning
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
May hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruiz vs. Dal Canton
Ruiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Dal Canton
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carroll
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Carroll
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dal Canton vs. Carroll
Dal Canton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Dal Canton
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dal Canton
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dal Canton
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Dal Canton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Carroll
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Carroll
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carroll
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dal Canton
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Dal Canton
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dal Canton
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Carroll
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Carroll
Clendenon bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruiz covering, for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Carroll
Alley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Carroll
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Carroll
Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Jerry May.
Clemente is walked intentionally. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kolb vs. Carroll
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching. Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
Ruiz bunts towards the mound. Kline fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenas for the out. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitfield vs. Kline
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitfield for the out. Ruiz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Kline
Rose is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson is walked intentionally. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Kline
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kelso
Fred Whitfield now playing first base. Lee May now playing left field. Bill Kelso now pitching.
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kelso
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching.
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Abernathy
Manny Mota pinch hits for Willie Stargell. Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Mota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Alou moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1968, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 2 0 0 0 Wills M, 3b 4 1 1 0
Pinson V, cf 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, rf 5 1 1 0
Johnson A, lf 5 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 5 0 2 0
Kelso B, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 3 0 2 0
McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 1 1
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Perez T, 3b 4 1 1 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 1
Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
May L, 1b-lf 4 0 0 0 May J, c 3 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 2b 3 0 2 1 Clemente R, ph 0 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 0 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 3 0 0 0 Bunning J, p 2 0 0 0
Whitfield F, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 1 0 0 0
Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 35 2 8 2
Cincinnati 000 000 100 0 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 1 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Carroll C 9.0 6 1 0 3 7
Kelso B (L) 0.1 0 1 1 1 0
McGinn D* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J 6.1 2 1 1 4 3
Dal Canton B 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
Kline R (W) 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Perez T
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Perez T
CS -- Ruiz C
SH -- Clendenon D, Cardenas L
T -- 2:55
A -- 4232
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