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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 7, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 7, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wally Bunker |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,798 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: John Rice 2B: Cal Drummond 3B: Jim Odom |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Rick Renick | Shortstop |
| Dean Chance | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Second Baseman |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Shortstop |
| Dave May | Center Fielder |
| Wally Bunker | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 7, 1968
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bunker
Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Bunker
Reese hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Buford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bunker
Uhlaender hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Chance
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Chance
There goes Buford. The throw from Roseboro, and Renick drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Motton vs. Chance
Motton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blefary vs. Chance
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Chance
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bunker
Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Bunker
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Oliva for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bunker
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Chance
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Chance
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Chance
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendricks moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Chance
May bunts towards first. Reese fields it and throws to home to get Hendricks. Robinson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bunker vs. Chance
The umpire calls a balk on Chance Robinson scores. Johnson moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bunker vs. Chance
Bunker bunts towards the mound. Chance juggles the ball. That's an error on Chance. Johnson scores. May moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buford vs. Chance
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Chance
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bunker
Mark Belanger now playing shortstop.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Bunker
Renick strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Bunker
Chance hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Chance
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chance
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Chance
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bunker
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Bunker
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bunker
Uhlaender hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Chance
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Chance
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Chance
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bunker
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Bunker
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Bunker
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Bunker
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford misplays the ball. That's an error on Buford. Oliva scores. Roseboro moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renick vs. Bunker
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Roseboro moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holt vs. Bunker
Jim Holt pinch hits for Dean Chance.
Holt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roseboro scores. Renick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Bunker
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Renick scores. Holt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richert vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Richert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Roland
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Roland
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Richert
Uhlaender hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Richert
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Richert
Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Richert
Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Richert
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Richert covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roland
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Curt Blefary.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Roland
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Powell reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendricks vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Hendricks bunts towards first. Reese fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Perranoski
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Perranoski
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendricks moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Perranoski
Paul Blair pinch hits for Dave May.
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendricks scores. Robinson scores. Belanger moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Haney vs. Perranoski
Larry Haney pinch hits for Pete Richert.
Haney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buford vs. Perranoski
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Drabowsky
Frank Robinson now playing right field. Chico Fernandez now playing second base. Paul Blair now playing center field. Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Renick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Drabowsky
Bruce Look pinch hits for Ron Perranoski.
Look is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Drabowsky
Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Worthington
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Worthington
Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendricks vs. Worthington
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Worthington
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Powell scores. Hendricks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Belanger hits a line drive towards short. Renick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Miller
Blair is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drabowsky vs. Miller
Drabowsky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Drabowsky
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Drabowsky
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Drabowsky
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Drabowsky
Roseboro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Drabowsky
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Miller
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick misplays the ball. That's an error on Renick. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Miller
Motton hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Miller
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Drabowsky
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Motton. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rollins vs. Drabowsky
Rich Rollins pinch hits for Rick Renick.
There's a wild pitch. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rollins vs. Drabowsky
Rollins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kostro vs. Watt
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Bob Miller. Eddie Watt now pitching.
Kostro hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Watt
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Watt
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Watt
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1968, game 2 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Tovar C, 3b 5 0 1 1 Buford D, 2b 3 0 1 1
Reese R, 1b 5 0 1 0 Fernandez C, 2b 1 0 0 0
Uhlaender T, cf 5 0 0 0 Motton C, lf 5 0 0 0
Oliva T, rf 4 1 3 0 Blefary C, rf 2 0 0 0
Roseboro J, c 3 2 1 0 Robinson F, ph-rf 3 2 2 0
Allison B, lf 4 1 1 2 Powell B, 1b 5 1 2 1
Carew R, 2b 4 1 1 1 Hendricks E, c 4 2 2 1
Renick R, ss 3 1 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 2 3 2
Rollins R, ph 1 0 1 1 Johnson D, ss 1 1 1 0
Chance D, p 1 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 1 0
Holt J, ph 1 0 1 1 May D, cf 2 1 0 0
Roland J, p 0 0 0 0 Blair P, ph-cf 1 0 1 2
Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Bunker W, p 1 0 0 0
Look B, ph 1 0 0 0 Richert P, p 1 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0 Haney L, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Drabowsky M, p 1 0 0 0
Kostro F, ph 1 0 0 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 10 6 38 9 13 7
Minnesota 000 032 001 -- 6
Baltimore 030 003 30x -- 9
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Chance D 4.0 4 3 1 0 5
Roland J* 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Perranoski R (L) 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Worthington A 0.1 4 3 3 0 0
Miller B 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Bunker W 4.2 5 3 1 0 3
Richert P (W) 1.1 1 2 2 1 1
Drabowsky M+ 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
Watt E (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Renick R 2, Chance D, Buford D, Belanger M
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Baltimore 7
2B -- Powell B, Robinson B, Carew R
HR -- Allison B
SB -- Buford D
SF -- Buford D
WP -- Drabowsky M
Balk -- Chance D
T -- 2:50
A -- 12798
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