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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
1968-05-24 · Night game · Crosley Field · Att: 9379 · night · 2:26
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Cincinnati Reds 8–5. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 4th. Ron Kline earned the win. Johnny Bench went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Ron Kline L: George Culver SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ken Burkhart · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Bill Jackowski · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matty Alou | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Maury Wills | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Roberto Clemente | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Donn Clendenon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gene Alley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry May | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Blass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Kline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Johnson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tommy Helms | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Cardenas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mel Queen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Whitfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Schaffer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chico Ruiz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Ron Kline | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Culver | 2.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Ted Davidson | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Kelso | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Lee | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy McCool | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Milt Pappas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Matty Alou: S8
- Maury Wills: S6.1-2
- Willie Stargell: 36(1)/FO.2-H(E6)(NR);B-2
- Roberto Clemente: 63
- Donn Clendenon: 43
Bot 1
- Pete Rose: S9
- Alex Johnson: 31.1-2
- Vada Pinson: 8
- Tony Perez: IW
- Johnny Bench: 5/P
Top 2
- Bill Mazeroski: S9
- Gene Alley: SB2#
- Gene Alley: K
- Jerry May: S9.2-3
- Steve Blass: 9/SF.3-H
- Matty Alou: 6(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Lee May: 53
- Tommy Helms: 8
- Leo Cardenas: K
Top 3
- Maury Wills: 53
- Willie Stargell: D9
- Roberto Clemente: 63
- Donn Clendenon: S8.2-H
- Bill Mazeroski: W.1-2
- Gene Alley: S8.2-H;1-2
- Jerry May: 8
Bot 3
- Mel Queen: 7
- Pete Rose: S9
- Alex Johnson: 9
- Vada Pinson: 43
Top 4
- Steve Blass: 3/G
- Matty Alou: D9
- Maury Wills: HP
- Willie Stargell: PB.2-3;1-2
- Willie Stargell: 7/SF.3-H
- Roberto Clemente: HR/9.2-H
- Donn Clendenon: 3/P
Bot 4
- Tony Perez: S8
- Johnny Bench: HR/7.1-H
- Lee May: 63
- Tommy Helms: 8/L
- Leo Cardenas: 13
Top 5
- Bill Mazeroski: 63
- Gene Alley: S7
- Jerry May: SB2
- Jerry May: SB3#
- Jerry May: W
- Steve Blass: 9/SF.3-H
- Matty Alou: 8
Bot 5
- Fred Whitfield: E3.B-1
- Pete Rose: S8.1-2
- Alex Johnson: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Vada Pinson: S9.3-H(UR);2-3;B-2(THH)
- Tony Perez: 4/P/SF.3-H(UR)
- Jimmie Schaffer: S7.2-H(UR)
- Lee May: W.1-2
- Tommy Helms: 5/FL
Top 6
- Maury Wills: 8/8D
- Willie Stargell: 3/P
- Roberto Clemente: 9
Bot 6
- Leo Cardenas: 53
- Fred Whitfield: K
- Pete Rose: 43
Top 7
- Donn Clendenon: 63
- Bill Mazeroski: W
- Gene Alley: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Alex Johnson: 8
- Vada Pinson: S8
- Tony Perez: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Jerry May: K
- Ron Kline: K
- Matty Alou: 63
Bot 8
- Jimmie Schaffer: K/C
- Chico Ruiz: 8
- Tommy Helms: 8
Top 9
- Maury Wills: 8
- Willie Stargell: K
- Roberto Clemente: 63
Bot 9
- Leo Cardenas: S8
- Fred Whitfield: 5/FL
- Pete Rose: 8
- Alex Johnson: 43