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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 16, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, played on May 16, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,237 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: John Kibler 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Staehle | Second Baseman |
| Mack Jones | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Jim Fairey | Center Fielder |
| Coco Laboy | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Carl Morton | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 16, 1970
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Blass
Staehle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staehle moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Blass
There's a wild pitch. Staehle moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Blass
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. Blass
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairey vs. Blass
Fairey hits a line drive towards first. Oliver catches it and steps on first to double up Fairly. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Morton
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Morton
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Morton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Blass
Laboy hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Blass
Wine hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Morton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Morton
Robertson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Robertson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Morton
There go the runners. The throw from Bateman to Laboy. The throw back to home, and Robertson is out at the plate. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Morton
Alley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blass vs. Morton
Blass hits a popup towards short. Wine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Blass
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Blass
Staehle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blass
Jones takes first base on ball four. Staehle moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Blass
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fairey vs. Blass
There's a wild pitch. Staub scores. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairey vs. Blass
Fairey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laboy vs. Blass
Laboy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Morton
Patek hits a line drive into center field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Morton
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Morton
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Blass
Wine 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 -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Blass
Morton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Morton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Morton
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Morton
May hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Morton
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Blass
Staehle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blass
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Blass
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Blass
Fairly hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairey vs. Blass
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. Jones scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Morton
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Pagan hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Morton
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Morton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Laboy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Garber
Bateman hits a popup towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wine vs. Garber
There goes Laboy. The throw from May and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Garber
Wine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Garber
Morton 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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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Morton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Morton
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Morton
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Morton
May strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Morton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Garber
Johnny Jeter now playing left field.
Staehle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Garber
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Garber
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ricketts vs. Morton
Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Dave Ricketts pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Ricketts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ricketts for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Morton
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Morton
The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Patek scores. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Morton
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeter vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Jeter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Staehle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Raymond
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Walker
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laboy vs. Walker
Laboy hits a fly ball into left field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Walker
Bateman hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Raymond
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Raymond
May hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Raymond
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alley for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Walker
Wine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raymond vs. Walker
Raymond strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Walker
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Marv Staehle.
Sutherland takes first base on ball four. Wine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Walker
Bob Bailey pinch hits for Mack Jones.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Gary Sutherland now playing second base. Don Hahn now playing left field. Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Raymond
Dock Ellis pinch runs for Bill Mazeroski.
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Raymond
Raymond fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Raymond. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Raymond
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1970 -- Montreal at Pittsburgh (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Staehle M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 2 1 0
Sutherland G, ph-2b 0 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 0 3 1
Jones M, lf 3 2 2 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 0
Bailey B, ph 1 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0
Hahn D, lf 0 0 0 0 Jeter J, lf 1 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 3 1 0 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 1 1 0
Fairly R, 1b 3 0 1 1 Robertson B, 3b 4 1 3 2
Fairey J, cf 2 0 0 0 May J, c 4 0 1 0
Phillips A, cf 0 0 0 0 Alley G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Laboy C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Blass S, p 1 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wine B, ss 3 0 1 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Morton C, p 3 0 0 0 Ricketts D, ph 1 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 1 0 0 0 Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 1 0
Ellis D, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 5 1 35 4 11 3
Montreal 002 010 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 002 101 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C 6.1 9 3 2 3 3
Raymond C (L) 2.0 2 1 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S 5.0 3 3 2 5 5
Garber G 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Walker L (W) 2.0 0 0 0 3 2
E -- Oliver A, Bateman J, Raymond C
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Montreal 8, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- May J, Robertson B, Jones M, Oliver A
3B -- Clemente R, Robertson B
HR -- Robertson B
CS -- Robertson B, Laboy C
HBP -- by Blass S (Staehle M)
WP -- Blass S 2
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:19
A -- 4237
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