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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 28, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on July 28, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Valentine 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Al Salerno 3B: Emmett Ashford |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
| Andy Kosco | Right Fielder |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Lou Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Chico Salmon | First Baseman |
| Vern Fuller | Third Baseman |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 28, 1968
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Tiant
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Tiant
White hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Tiant
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Tiant
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Peterson
Harper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Peterson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Peterson
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Tiant
Tresh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Tiant
Kosco hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Tiant
There goes Tresh. The throw from Azcue and he is out, Brown applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Tiant
Gibbs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gibbs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Tiant
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gibbs scores. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Tiant
Peterson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Peterson
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Peterson
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Peterson, and towards Clarke, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Peterson
Fuller hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Tiant
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tiant
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Tiant
Mantle hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Tiant
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Peterson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Peterson
Tiant bunts towards third. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Peterson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Tiant
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Tiant
Kosco strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Tiant
Gibbs hits a line drive into right field. Harper picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harper. Tresh goes all the way around to score. Gibbs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Tiant
Cox hits a line drive into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Tiant
Peterson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Peterson
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Peterson
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Peterson
Azcue hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Tiant
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tiant, and towards Brown, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tiant
White hits a popup in front of the plate. Azcue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Tiant
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Peterson
Salmon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Peterson
Fuller strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Peterson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Tiant
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Tiant
Tresh bunts towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Tiant
Kosco hits a popup towards first. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Peterson
Tiant hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Peterson
Harper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Peterson
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Peterson
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Peterson
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Tiant
Gibbs strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Tiant
Cox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Salmon settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Salmon. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Tiant
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Tiant
Rocky Colavito pinch hits for Fritz Peterson.
Colavito strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hamilton
Steve Hamilton now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Hamilton
Salmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Hamilton
Fuller hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Tiant
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tiant
White hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Tiant
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hamilton
Brown hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Hamilton
Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Hamilton
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Tiant
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Tiant
Tresh strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Tiant
Kosco strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1968, game 1 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 0 1 0 Harper T, rf 4 1 1 1
White R, lf 3 0 0 0 Nelson D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Mantle M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 3 0 1 0
Pepitone J, cf 4 0 0 0 Azcue J, c 3 1 1 1
Tresh T, ss 3 1 1 0 Johnson L, lf 3 1 1 1
Kosco A, rf 4 0 0 0 Salmon C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Gibbs J, c 3 1 2 0 Fuller V, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cox B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Brown L, ss 3 0 0 0
Peterson F, p 2 0 0 0 Tiant L, p 3 0 1 0
Colavito R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamilton S, p 0 0 0 0
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31 2 5 1 28 3 6 3
New York 010 100 000 -- 2
Cleveland 010 101 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F (L) 6.0 5 3 3 0 5
Hamilton S 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 10
E -- Harper T, Salmon C
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 4, Cleveland 1
2B -- Gibbs J
HR -- Johnson L, Azcue J, Harper T
CS -- Tresh T
T -- 2:02
A -- 0
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