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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 12, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 12, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Phoebus |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Chico Salmon | Second Baseman |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Dave May | Right Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Tom Phoebus | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 12, 1968
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Phoebus
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Phoebus
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Phoebus
Alvis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Azcue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Phoebus
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Phoebus
Davalillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Phoebus
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Phoebus
Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Harper reaches second base with a double. Horton moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Phoebus
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tiant
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Phoebus
Tiant hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Phoebus
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Phoebus
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Blefary and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Phoebus
Salmon hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phoebus vs. Tiant
Phoebus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Phoebus
Alvis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Alvis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Phoebus
Horton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Phoebus
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Phoebus
Azcue hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Phoebus
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Phoebus
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Phoebus
Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Tiant
There goes Johnson. The throw from Azcue and he is out, Brown applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tiant
May hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Phoebus
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Phoebus
Salmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Phoebus
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Phoebus covering, for the out. Salmon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Phoebus
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson throws the ball in to Powell who tags Horton trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Salmon scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger bunts towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phoebus vs. Tiant
Phoebus hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Phoebus
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Phoebus
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Phoebus
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Phoebus
Brown strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Phoebus
Tiant hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Phoebus
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Phoebus
Salmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Phoebus
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tiant
May hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Tiant
Don Buford pinch hits for Tom Phoebus.
Buford strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Watt
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Watt
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watt juggles the ball. That's an error on Watt. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Watt
Harper takes first base on ball four. Davalillo moves to third. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nelson vs. Richert
Leon Wagner pinch hits for Larry Brown. Pete Richert now pitching. Dave Nelson pinch hits for Leon Wagner.
Nelson bunts towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. Davalillo scores. Azcue moves to third. Harper moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tiant vs. Richert
Tiant hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Dave Nelson now playing shortstop.
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1968, game 1 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Cardenal J, cf 4 0 2 0 Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0
Salmon C, 2b 2 1 0 0 Blefary C, c 3 0 1 0
Alvis M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Horton T, 1b 3 0 1 1 Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0
Davalillo V, rf 4 1 1 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Azcue J, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Harper T, lf 2 0 1 0 May D, rf 3 0 0 0
Brown L, ss 3 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0
Wagner L, ph 0 0 0 0 Phoebus T, p 2 0 0 0
Nelson D, ph-ss 0 0 0 1 Buford D, ph 1 0 0 0
Tiant L, p 4 0 0 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 6 2 30 0 4 0
Cleveland 000 001 001 -- 2
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 9
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Phoebus T (L) 8.0 5 1 1 4 4
Watt E 0.1 1 1 0 1 0
Richert P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Watt E
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Baltimore 4
2B -- Harper T, Alvis M
CS -- Cardenal J, Johnson D
SH -- Nelson D
T -- 2:36
A -- 0
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