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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 9, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, played on August 9, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Harrelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,414 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Drummond 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Ed Runge 3B: John Rice |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Cottier | Third Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Hinton | First Baseman |
| Bubba Morton | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Buck Rodgers | Catcher |
| Bill Harrelson | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 9, 1968
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. McNally
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. McNally
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. McNally
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Davalillo for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Harrelson
Buford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Harrelson
The ball gets by Rodgers for a passed ball. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Harrelson
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Harrelson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Harrelson
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendricks vs. Harrelson
Hendricks strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Harrelson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. McNally
Reichardt hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. McNally
Hinton hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. McNally
Morton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Harrelson
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Harrelson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Harrelson
McNally hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knoop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. McNally
Knoop is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. McNally
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McNally
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Harrelson
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Harrelson
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Harrelson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford scores. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Harrelson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendricks vs. Harrelson
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hinton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. McNally
Cottier hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. McNally
Davalillo hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. McNally
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Blefary. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichardt vs. McNally
Reichardt hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Harrelson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cottier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Harrelson
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Harrelson
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. McNally
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. McNally
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. McNally
Knoop 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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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Harrelson
McNally takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Harrelson
Buford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Harrelson
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Harrelson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cottier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. McNally
Rodgers 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 -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McNally
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. McNally
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Harrelson
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Harrelson
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morton. Hendricks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Harrelson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Harrelson
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Harrelson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harrelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. McNally
Davalillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Buford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. McNally
Fregosi 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 -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. McNally
Reichardt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Harrelson
McNally hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Harrelson
Buford hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Belanger is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Pattin
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Bennett
Dennis Bennett now pitching.
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Bennett
Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Elrod Hendricks.
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Bennett
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Belanger moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blefary vs. Bennett
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. McNally
Andy Etchebarren now catching. Davey Johnson now playing second base.
Hinton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. McNally
Morton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knoop vs. McNally
Knoop hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hinton moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McFarlane vs. McNally
Orlando McFarlane pinch hits for Buck Rodgers.
McFarlane is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mincher vs. McNally
Don Mincher pinch hits for Dennis Bennett.
Mincher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Messersmith
Orlando McFarlane now catching. Andy Messersmith now pitching.
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Messersmith
McNally hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. McNally
Cottier hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. McNally
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. McNally
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1968 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Cottier C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Buford D, 2b 2 2 1 2
Davalillo V, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Fregosi J, ss 4 0 1 0 Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 0
Reichardt R, lf 3 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 2 0 1 1
Hinton C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Morton B, rf 3 0 1 0 Hendricks E, c 3 0 1 0
Knoop B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Rodgers B, c 2 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 2 0 0 0
McFarlane O, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Blefary C, lf 4 0 0 0
Harrelson B, p 2 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0
Pattin M, p 0 0 0 0 McNally D, p 3 1 1 0
Bennett D, p 0 0 0 0
Mincher D, ph 1 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 28 3 5 3
California 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore 001 000 20x -- 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Harrelson B (L)* 6.0 5 3 3 5 2
Pattin M+ 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Bennett D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Messersmith A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 8
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- California 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- California 3, Baltimore 10
2B -- Fregosi J, Hendricks E
HR -- Buford D
HBP -- by Harrelson B (Buford D), by Pattin M (Belanger M), by Pattin M (Robinson F), by Bennett D (Robinson B)
PB -- Rodgers B
T -- 2:31
A -- 12414
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