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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 29, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 29, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Paul |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 8,382 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Bill Valentine 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Al Salerno |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | First Baseman |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Frank Kostro | Left Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Ron Clark | Shortstop |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Lou Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Mike Paul | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 29, 1968
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Paul
Tovar 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 -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Paul
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Paul
Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Paul
Allison hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Paul
Rollins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kostro vs. Paul
Kostro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Kaat
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Kostro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Kaat
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Paul
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Paul
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Paul
Kaat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Kaat
Azcue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Kaat
Harper takes first base on ball four. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alvis vs. Kaat
Alvis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Kaat
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark misplays the ball. That's an error on Clark. Azcue scores. Harper moves to third. Brown moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paul vs. Kaat
Paul is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Paul
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Paul
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Paul
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Kaat
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Kaat
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Paul
Allison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Paul
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kostro vs. Paul
Kostro hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Paul
Roseboro is hit by the pitch. Allison moves to third. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Paul
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaat vs. Paul
Kaat hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Kaat
Azcue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Kaat
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Kaat
Alvis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Paul
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Paul
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Paul
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kaat
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Kostro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paul vs. Kaat
Paul strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Kaat
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Kaat
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Kaat
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Paul
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Paul
Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Paul
Kostro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. Kostro reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roseboro vs. Paul
Roseboro 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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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Kaat
Azcue hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kaat scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Azcue for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Paul
Clark is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Paul
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Paul
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Paul
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Kaat
Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Kaat
There goes Harper. The throw from Roseboro and he is out, Carew applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Kaat
Alvis hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kaat
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paul vs. Kaat
Paul strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Paul
Oliva hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Paul
Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Paul
Rollins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kostro vs. Fisher
Ted Uhlaender pinch runs for Rich Rollins. Eddie Fisher now pitching.
There goes Uhlaender. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Uhlaender steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kostro vs. Fisher
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Fisher
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Fisher
Clark hits a popup towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Kaat
Frank Quilici now playing third base.
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Kaat
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Dave Nelson.
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kaat
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Horton reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Kaat
Azcue is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Fisher
Vern Fuller now playing second base.
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Fisher
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Fisher
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Fisher
Oliva hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Oliva reaches second base with a double. Kaat moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Quilici vs. Fisher
Quilici hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Kaat
Rich Reese now playing first base.
Harper hits a line drive into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Kaat
Alvis hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kaat
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1968 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Tovar C, cf 5 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 1 0
Carew R, 2b 4 1 0 0 Nelson D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Oliva T, rf 5 0 2 0 Salmon C, ph 1 0 0 0
Allison B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Fuller V, 2b 0 0 0 0
Reese R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Johnson L, lf 4 1 1 0
Rollins R, 3b 4 0 3 1 Horton T, 1b 4 0 1 1
Uhlaender T, pr 0 1 0 0 Azcue J, c 3 1 1 0
Quilici F, 3b 1 0 0 0 Harper T, rf 3 0 1 0
Kostro F, lf 4 0 1 0 Alvis M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Roseboro J, c 3 0 1 1 Brown L, ss 4 0 1 0
Clark R, ss 3 0 0 0 Paul M, p 3 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 4 0 1 0 Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 10 3 33 2 6 1
Minnesota 100 000 020 -- 3
Cleveland 010 000 010 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W) 9.0 6 2 1 2 10
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Paul M (L) 7.1 7 3 3 1 8
Fisher E 1.2 3 0 0 1 1
E -- Clark R
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Cleveland 6
2B -- Horton T, Oliva T
3B -- Kostro F
HR -- Allison B
SB -- Cardenal J, Uhlaender T
CS -- Harper T
HBP -- by Paul M (Roseboro J), by Paul M (Clark R)
WP -- Kaat J
T -- 2:43
A -- 8382
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