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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 18, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 18, 1968 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Nelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 8,918 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Ed Runge 3B: John Rice |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Second Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Larry Haney | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Roger Nelson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Alvarado | Shortstop |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Dalton Jones | First Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Moses | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 18, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Ellsworth
Buford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Buford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Ellsworth
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Ellsworth
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Ellsworth
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Nelson
Alvarado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Nelson
Andrews bunts towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Alvarado moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Nelson
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Nelson
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Ellsworth
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Ellsworth
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Ellsworth
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nelson
Smith hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nelson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Nelson
Foy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Ellsworth
Belanger hits a popup towards short. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ellsworth
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Ellsworth
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Nelson
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Nelson
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Nelson
Alvarado strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Ellsworth
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ellsworth
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Ellsworth
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy juggles the ball. That's an error on Foy. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motton vs. Ellsworth
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Nelson
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Nelson
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Nelson
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Ellsworth
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Ellsworth
Haney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Ellsworth
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nelson vs. Ellsworth
Rettenmund is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Ellsworth
Nelson takes first base on ball four. Haney moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Ellsworth
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nelson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nelson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Nelson
Foy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Ellsworth
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ellsworth
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Ellsworth
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Nelson
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Nelson
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Nelson
Alvarado strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Ellsworth
Motton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Ellsworth
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Ellsworth
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Nelson
Elrod Hendricks now catching.
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Nelson
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Nelson
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Nelson
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Andrews scores. Yastrzemski scores. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foy vs. Richert
Foy takes first base on ball four. Harrelson scores. Smith moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moses vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Moses is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellsworth vs. Drabowsky
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alvarado vs. Drabowsky
Alvarado strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Ellsworth
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ellsworth
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Ellsworth
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Stange
Lee Stange now pitching.
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Beene
Fred Beene now pitching.
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Beene
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Beene
George Thomas pinch runs for Carl Yastrzemski.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Beene
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Andrews tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Beene
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foy vs. Beene
Foy strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Stange
George Thomas now playing left field.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Stange
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motton vs. Stange
Bobby Floyd pinch runs for Boog Powell.
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rettenmund vs. Stange
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1968 -- Baltimore at Boston (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Buford D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Alvarado L, ss 3 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 1 0 Andrews M, 2b 2 2 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 3 1 1 0
Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Thomas G, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Floyd B, pr 0 0 0 0 Harrelson K, rf 4 1 1 0
Motton C, lf 4 0 0 0 Smith R, cf 3 0 1 3
Rettenmund M, rf 4 0 1 0 Jones D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Haney L, c 3 0 1 0 Foy J, 3b 3 0 0 1
Hendricks E, c 0 0 0 0 Moses J, c 3 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 3 0 0 0
Nelson R, p 1 0 0 0 Stange L, p 0 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson F, ph 1 0 1 0
Beene F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 7 0 27 4 5 4
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 000 000 31x -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson R (L)* 6.0 3 3 3 2 13
Richert P+ 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Drabowsky M 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Beene F 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W) 7.1 6 0 0 2 2
Stange L (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Foy J
DP -- Boston 4
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Boston 6
2B -- Buford D, Robinson B 2, Robinson F
SH -- Andrews M
SF -- Smith R
T -- 2:41
A -- 8918
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