Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
  
  McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Leonhard
  
  There goes McAuliffe. The throw from Blefary and he is safe. McAuliffe steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Leonhard
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonhard fields it and has McAuliffe trapped. There's the throw to Robinson who throws to Belanger, who tags McAuliffe for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Leonhard
  
  There goes Stanley. The throw from Blefary and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Leonhard
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Sparma
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motton vs. Sparma
  
  Motton hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Sparma
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Leonhard
  
  Horton hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Leonhard
  
  Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Leonhard
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Leonhard
  
  There goes Northrup. The throw from Blefary to Johnson and they have Northrup trapped. The throw over to Powell, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Sparma
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Sparma
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sparma
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Northrup. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Sparma
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Sparma
  
  There goes May. The throw from Freehan and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Leonhard
  
  Wert is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tracewski vs. Leonhard
  
  Tracewski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sparma vs. Leonhard
  
  Sparma bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Sparma
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonhard vs. Sparma
  
  Leonhard bunts towards the mound. Sparma fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blair vs. Sparma
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motton vs. Sparma
  
  Motton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blefary vs. Sparma
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Leonhard
  
  Stanley strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Leonhard
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Leonhard
  
  Horton strikes out. There goes Kaline. The throw from Blefary to Johnson, and back to Powell, who tags Kaline out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Sparma
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Sparma
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Sparma
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Powell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Sparma
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards second. McAuliffe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Powell scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Sparma
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Leonhard
  
  Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Leonhard
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Leonhard
  
  Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonhard vs. Sparma
  
  Leonhard strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Sparma
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motton vs. Sparma
  
  Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Sparma
  
  There goes Motton. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Tracewski applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tracewski vs. Leonhard
  
  Tracewski hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Leonhard
  
  Tommy Matchick pinch hits for Joe Sparma.
  
  Matchick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. Matchick moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Leonhard
  
  Stanley hits a line drive towards first. Powell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Dobson
  
  Pat Dobson now pitching.
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Dobson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Dobson Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Dobson
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Dobson
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Dobson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blefary moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Dobson
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blefary scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Belanger vs. Dobson
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Leonhard
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Leonhard
  
  The ball gets by Blefary for a passed ball. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Leonhard
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. Leonhard
  
  Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Northrup vs. Leonhard
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wert vs. Leonhard
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonhard vs. Dobson
  
  Leonhard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leonhard for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Dobson
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motton vs. Dobson
  
  Motton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Leonhard
  
  Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Dick Tracewski.
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Leonhard
  
  Norm Cash pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Leonhard
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Cain
  
  Les Cain now pitching. Ray Oyler now playing shortstop.
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Blefary reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Cain
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards short. Oyler catches it and throws to second to double up Blefary. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Cain
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley juggles the ball. That's an error on Stanley. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Cain
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Wert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Leonhard
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Leonhard
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Leonhard
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1968 -- Detroit at Baltimore (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b       3  0  0  0   Blair P, cf           4  0  1  0   
Stanley M, 1b         4  0  0  0   Motton C, lf          3  0  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          2  0  0  0   Blefary C, c          4  1  2  0   
Horton W, lf          3  0  0  0   Robinson B, 3b        4  1  1  0   
Freehan B, c          2  0  0  0   Powell B, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Northrup J, cf        3  0  1  0   Johnson D, 2b         4  1  3  1   
Wert D, 3b            2  0  0  0   May D, rf             3  0  2  2   
Tracewski D, ss       2  0  0  0   Belanger M, ss        3  0  1  0   
Mathews E, ph         1  0  0  0   Leonhard D, p         2  0  0  0   
Oyler R, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
Sparma J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Matchick T, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Dobson P, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Cash N, ph            0  0  0  0                                      
Cain L, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     23  0  1  0                        31  4 11  3

Detroit          000 000 000 --  0
Baltimore        010 201 00x --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sparma J (L)          5.0  7  3  3  1  3
Dobson P              2.0  3  1  1  0  3
Cain L                1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonhard D (W)        9.0  1  0  0  7  6

E -- Stanley M
DP -- Detroit 2, Baltimore 3
LOB -- Detroit 5, Baltimore 5
2B -- Johnson D, Blefary C
SB -- McAuliffe D
CS -- Stanley M, Northrup J, May D, Kaline A, Motton C
SH -- Leonhard D
HBP -- by Leonhard D (Wert D), by Leonhard D (Freehan B)
Balk -- Dobson P
PB -- Blefary C
T -- 2:28
A -- 8000

    

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