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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 12, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on September 12, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,303 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Bill Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gosger | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Pfeil | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Carl Taylor | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 12, 1969
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Ellis
Gosger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Gosger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pfeil vs. Ellis
Pfeil strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Ellis
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Ellis
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Ellis
Garrett 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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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Cardwell
Alley hits a line drive towards third. Pfeil catches it and throws to first to double up Alou. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Cardwell
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Cardwell
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Ellis
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Ellis
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Ellis
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardwell vs. Ellis
Cardwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gosger vs. Ellis
Gosger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cardwell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Cardwell
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cardwell
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeil vs. Ellis
Pfeil hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ellis
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Ellis
Clendenon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alley catches it and throws to first to double up Agee. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cardwell
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Cardwell
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pfeil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Ellis
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Ellis
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Ellis
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Ellis
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardwell vs. Ellis
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cardwell
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Cardwell
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Cardwell
Oliver 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
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Ellis
Gosger strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeil vs. Ellis
Pfeil hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ellis
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cardwell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Cardwell
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cardwell
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Ellis
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Ellis
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Ellis
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Ellis
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Cardwell
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Cardwell
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Cardwell
There's a wild pitch. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Cardwell
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Ellis
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Ellis
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Ellis
Cardwell bunts towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gosger vs. Ellis
Gosger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pfeil vs. Ellis
Pfeil 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 7
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Cardwell
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cardwell
Oliver hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cardwell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ellis
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Ellis
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Ellis
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Cardwell
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Cardwell
Hebner bunts in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Cardwell
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
There's a wild pitch. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagan vs. Cardwell
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hartenstein
Jose Martinez now playing shortstop. Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Swoboda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Hartenstein
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hartenstein
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Alou bunts towards first. Clendenon fields the ball and throws to McGraw covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. McGraw
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McGraw
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McGraw
Oliver hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. McGraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1969, game 2 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gosger J, lf 3 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 3 0 1 0
Pfeil B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alley G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Agee T, cf 3 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 2 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Garrett W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Taylor C, rf 3 0 0 0
Swoboda R, rf 4 0 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 1 0
Grote J, c 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 3 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 1 0
Cardwell D, p 2 0 1 1 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Martinez J, ss 0 0 0 0
Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0
Clemente R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 29 0 5 0
New York 010 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W) 8.0 4 0 0 1 3
McGraw T (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 8.0 6 1 1 3 11
Hartenstein C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Patek F
DP -- New York 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Gosger J, Harrelson B
CS -- Clendenon D
SH -- Cardwell D, Hebner R
WP -- Cardwell D 2
T -- 2:02
A -- 19303
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