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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 24, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators, played on May 24, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Ortega |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bill Valentine 3B: Jim Honochick |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Cap Peterson | Left Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Sam Bowens | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Phil Ortega | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 24, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McNally
Unser 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 -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McNally
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Ortega
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Ortega
Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Ortega
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ortega fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McNally
McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. McNally
Bowens hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McNally
Hansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ortega
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ortega
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ortega
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Ortega
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. McNally
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McNally
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. McNally
Ortega is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Ortega
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ortega fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ortega. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNally vs. Ortega
McNally bunts towards the mound. Ortega juggles the ball. That's an error on Ortega. Belanger scores. McNally moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Ortega
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McNally moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. Ortega
Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McNally tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Ortega
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Ortega
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ortega fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McNally
Unser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McNally
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. McNally
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ortega
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ortega
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etchebarren vs. Ortega
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Ortega
Belanger bunts towards the mound. Ortega fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNally vs. Ortega
McNally is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. McNally
Bowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McNally
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. McNally
Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. McNally
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Ortega
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Peterson. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Ortega
Blefary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motton vs. Ortega
Motton strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Ortega
Powell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Ortega
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Blair moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Ortega
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blair scores. Powell scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Ortega
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. McNally
Frank Coggins pinch hits for Phil Ortega.
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McNally
Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McNally
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McNally
McMullen hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching.
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Humphreys
McNally hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Humphreys
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. McNally
Bowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. McNally
Hansen takes first base on ball four. Bowens moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. McNally
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. McNally
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson throws to first for one, and Powell throws back to second, and Johnson drops the ball. Bowens moves to third. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. McNally
Fred Valentine pinch hits for Bob Humphreys.
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Bosman
Dick Bosman now pitching.
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Bosman
Motton hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Bosman
Powell hits a line drive towards short. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McNally
Curt Blefary now playing left field. Dave May now playing right field.
Unser 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 -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McNally
Howard takes first base on ball four. Peterson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Peterson scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowens vs. Watt
Bowens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Watt
Hansen 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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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bosman
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bosman
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Bosman
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Watt
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Watt
Casanova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stroud vs. Richert
Ed Stroud pinch hits for Dick Bosman. Pete Richert now pitching.
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Unser vs. Richert
Unser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peterson vs. Richert
Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1968, game 1 -- Washington at Baltimore (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 5 0 1 0 Blair P, cf 4 1 2 0
Peterson C, lf 4 2 0 0 Blefary C, rf-lf 3 0 0 1
Howard F, 1b 3 1 2 2 Motton C, lf 4 0 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 1 1 May D, rf 0 0 0 0
Bowens S, rf 4 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Hansen R, ss 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 2 1 0 0
Allen B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 2 2
Casanova P, c 4 0 1 0 Etchebarren A, c 4 0 0 0
Ortega P, p 1 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 2 1 0 1
Coggins F, ph 1 0 0 0 McNally D, p 2 1 0 0
Humphreys B, p 0 0 0 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
Valentine F, ph 1 0 0 0 Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Bosman D, p 0 0 0 0
Stroud E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 28 5 6 4
Washington 000 002 010 -- 3
Baltimore 002 120 00x -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ortega P (L) 5.0 6 5 3 3 4
Humphreys B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Bosman D 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 7.1 5 3 3 3 7
Watt E* 0.2 3 0 0 0 1
Richert P (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Ortega P 2, Johnson D
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Baltimore 5
2B -- Blair P
HR -- Howard F
SH -- McNally D, Belanger M
SF -- Blefary C
T -- 2:40
A -- 0
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