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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 31, 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 31, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Ortega |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,463 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Al Salerno |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stroud | Left Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Fred Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Phil Ortega | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Vern Fuller | Second Baseman |
| Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 31, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Tiant
Unser 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: ---
Stroud vs. Tiant
Stroud hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Tiant
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Ortega
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ortega
Maye hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Ortega
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Ortega
Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Ortega
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Tiant
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Tiant
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Tiant
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Ortega
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Ortega
Davalillo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Unser, who is chasing the ball. Davalillo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fuller vs. Ortega
Fuller hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davalillo tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Ortega
Tiant hits a line drive towards short. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Tiant
Hansen hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Tiant
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. Tiant
Ortega is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Ortega
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Ortega
Maye hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Ortega
The umpire calls a balk on Ortega Brown moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Ortega
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Ortega
Horton hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Ortega
There goes Horton. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Horton steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Ortega
Azcue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Unser throws the ball in to Hansen who tags Azcue trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Horton scores. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Tiant
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 -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Tiant
Stroud hits a line drive into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Tiant
Howard hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Tiant
McMullen hits a fly ball towards left. Maye settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Maye. Howard scores. McMullen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Tiant
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Alvis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Higgins
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Higgins
Fuller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stroud. Fuller reaches second base with a double. Alvis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tiant vs. Higgins
Tiant hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Higgins
Brown 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, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Tiant
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Tiant
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Tiant
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Tiant
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Higgins
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Higgins
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Higgins
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Tiant
Tommy Harper now playing left field.
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Tiant
Stroud hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Tiant
Howard hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Higgins
Azcue hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Higgins
Alvis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Higgins
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Tiant
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Tiant
Allen hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Tiant
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Tiant
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Higgins
Fuller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tiant vs. Higgins
Tiant bunts towards first. Howard fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Howard. Fuller moves to third. Tiant moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Higgins
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fuller tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Higgins
Harper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Higgins
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, 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
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Tiant
Casanova hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Casanova reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Tiant
Cap Peterson pinch hits for Dennis Higgins.
Peterson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harper. Peterson reaches second base with a double. Casanova scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Tiant
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Peterson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stroud vs. Tiant
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stroud for the out. Peterson scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Tiant
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Baldwin
Dave Baldwin now pitching.
Azcue hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Baldwin
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baldwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Baldwin
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Baldwin
Fuller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tiant vs. Baldwin
Tiant hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Tiant
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Tiant
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Tiant
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Tiant
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Casanova vs. Tiant
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal 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 5/31/1968 -- Washington at Cleveland (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 4 0 0 0 Brown L, ss 2 1 0 1
Stroud E, lf 4 0 0 1 Maye L, lf 3 1 1 1
Howard F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Harper T, lf 1 1 1 2
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 0 0
Allen B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Horton T, 1b 4 2 2 2
Valentine F, rf 4 0 1 0 Azcue J, c 4 0 1 1
Hansen R, ss 4 0 1 0 Alvis M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Casanova P, c 4 1 2 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 1 2 0
Ortega P, p 1 0 0 0 Fuller V, 2b 3 1 3 1
Higgins D, p 1 0 0 0 Tiant L, p 3 1 0 0
Peterson C, ph 1 1 1 1
Baldwin D, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 8 2 31 8 10 8
Washington 000 100 020 -- 3
Cleveland 212 000 30x -- 8
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ortega P (L) 3.0 5 5 5 1 1
Higgins D 4.0 3 3 2 1 3
Baldwin D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W) 9.0 8 3 2 0 4
E -- Maye L, Howard F
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Cleveland 4
2B -- Howard F, Fuller V, Casanova P, Peterson C
3B -- Davalillo V
HR -- Maye L, Horton T, Harper T
SB -- Horton T
SH -- Tiant L
SF -- Fuller V, Brown L
Balk -- Ortega P
T -- 2:27
A -- 12463
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