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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 16, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators, played on May 16, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Barry Moore |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,447 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bill Valentine 3B: Jim Honochick |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Sam Bowens | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Cap Peterson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Frank Coggins | Second Baseman |
| Barry Moore | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Chico Salmon | Second Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 16, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McDowell
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowens vs. McDowell
Bowens strikes out. There goes Unser. The throw from Sims to second, and Unser is out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. McDowell
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Moore
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Moore
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Moore
Alvis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McDowell
Peterson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McDowell
Hansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coggins vs. McDowell
Coggins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Moore
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Moore
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Moore
Salmon hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. McDowell
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McDowell
Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. McDowell
Bowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McDowell
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Moore
Sims hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Moore
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Moore
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins misplays the ball. That's an error on Coggins. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Moore
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McDowell
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. McDowell
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. Peterson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coggins vs. McDowell
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton juggles the ball. That's an error on Horton. Peterson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. McDowell
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Moore
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Moore
Alvis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Moore
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Moore
Harper hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McDowell
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. McDowell
Bowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McDowell
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. McDowell
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Moore
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Moore
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Moore
Brown hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Bowens is chasing the ball. Brown rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Moore
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McDowell
Hansen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. McDowell
Coggins hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenal for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Higgins
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Higgins
Alvis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. McDowell
Higgins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McDowell
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. McDowell
Bowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Higgins
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Higgins
Lee Maye pinch hits for Tommy Harper.
Maye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Peterson. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salmon vs. Higgins
Salmon hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Higgins
Sims hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McDowell
Lee Maye now playing left field.
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McDowell
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peterson for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. McDowell
Hansen hits a line drive into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Higgins
Willie Smith pinch hits for Larry Brown.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Higgins
Leon Wagner pinch hits for Sam McDowell.
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Higgins
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching. Dave Nelson now playing shortstop.
Casanova hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Fisher
Coggins hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Fisher
Higgins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Fisher
There's a wild pitch. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Fisher
The ball gets by Sims for a passed ball. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Unser vs. Fisher
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Higgins
Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Higgins
Alvis hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Higgins
Horton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1968 -- Washington at Cleveland (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 5 0 1 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 0 0
Bowens S, rf 2 2 1 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 0 0 0
Howard F, 1b 3 2 2 4 Alvis M, 3b 4 0 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Horton T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Peterson C, lf 3 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 2 0 0 0
Hansen R, ss 4 0 1 0 Maye L, ph-lf 1 0 1 0
Casanova P, c 4 0 1 0 Salmon C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Coggins F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sims D, c 3 0 1 0
Moore B, p 2 0 0 0 Brown L, ss 2 1 1 1
Higgins D, p 2 0 1 0 Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
McDowell S, p 2 0 0 0
Wagner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Nelson D, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 31 1 4 1
Washington 002 020 000 -- 4
Cleveland 000 010 000 -- 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Moore B (W) 5.0 3 1 1 0 3
Higgins D (S) 4.0 1 0 0 0 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S (L) 8.0 6 4 4 5 5
Fisher E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Coggins F, Horton T
DP -- Washington 1, Cleveland 3
LOB -- Washington 6, Cleveland 3
2B -- Maye L
HR -- Howard F 2, Brown L
WP -- Fisher E
PB -- Sims D
T -- 2:14
A -- 5447
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