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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 20, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 20, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,075 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Red Flaherty |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Gary Bell | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Lou Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Duke Sims | First Baseman |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Chico Salmon | Shortstop |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 20, 1968
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McDowell
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. McDowell
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. McDowell
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Bell
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Bell
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Bell
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McDowell
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. McDowell
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McDowell
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Bell
Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Bell
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli misplays the ball. That's an error on Petrocelli. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Bell
Salmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Azcue moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alvis vs. Bell
Alvis hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Azcue tags and scores. Salmon tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Bell
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McDowell
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McDowell
Bell hits a line drive towards short. Salmon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Bell
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Bell
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Bell
Maye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Bell
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McDowell
Andrews hits a popup towards short. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. McDowell
Foy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. McDowell
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Nelson catches it and throws to first to double up Foy. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Bell
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Bell
Azcue hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Bell
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McDowell
Harrelson hits a line drive towards short. Salmon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. McDowell
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McDowell
Smith 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
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Bell
Alvis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Bell
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Bell
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McDowell
Scott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McDowell
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McDowell
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. McDowell
McDowell fires to first and has Andrews trapped. There's the throw to Nelson who tags Andrews for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Bell
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Bell
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Petrocelli. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Bell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Bell
Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. McDowell
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salmon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. McDowell
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. McDowell
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Bell
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Bell
Salmon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Bell
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. McDowell
Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McDowell
Jose Tartabull pinch runs for Rico Petrocelli.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. McDowell
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. McDowell
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Bell
Jerry Adair now playing shortstop.
McDowell bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Bell
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harrelson who is chasing the ball. Cardenal reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. Bell
Russ Snyder pinch hits for Dave Nelson.
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Bell
Tommy Harper pinch runs for Russ Snyder.
There goes Harper. The throw from Howard and he is out, Adair applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Bell
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McDowell
Tommy Harper now playing right field. Lou Johnson now playing left field. Vern Fuller now playing second base.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. McDowell
Foy hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. McDowell
Yastrzemski 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1968 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Andrews M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 1 1 0
Foy J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Nelson D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 0 0 Snyder R, ph 1 0 1 1
Harrelson K, rf 3 0 0 0 Harper T, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Petrocelli R, ss 2 0 0 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 4 0
Tartabull J, pr 0 0 0 0 Fuller V, 2b 0 0 0 0
Adair J, ss 0 0 0 0 Johnson L, rf-lf 4 0 0 0
Smith R, cf 3 0 0 0 Sims D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Scott G, 1b 3 1 1 1 Azcue J, c 3 1 0 0
Howard E, c 3 0 1 0 Salmon C, ss 3 0 1 0
Bell G, p 3 0 0 0 Alvis M, 3b 2 0 0 1
McDowell S, p 3 0 0 0
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28 1 4 1 30 2 7 2
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
Cleveland 010 000 01x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bell G (L) 8.0 7 2 1 0 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 7
E -- Petrocelli R 2
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 2, Cleveland 5
2B -- Maye L
3B -- Cardenal J
HR -- Scott G
CS -- Harper T
SF -- Alvis M
T -- 2:00
A -- 6075
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