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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 15, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 15, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Hardin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Williams |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,076 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Al Salerno 3B: Bill Valentine |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Second Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Jim Hardin | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Russ Snyder | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Stan Williams | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 15, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Williams
Buford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Williams
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Williams
Hendricks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Hardin
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hardin
Nelson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Buford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Hardin
Scheinblum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Hardin
Maye is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Williams
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Williams
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Rettenmund reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Williams
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Hardin
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Hardin
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Hardin
Alvis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Buford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardin vs. Williams
Hardin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Williams
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Williams
Blair hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hardin
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hardin
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Hardin
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Williams
Hendricks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hardin
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Hardin
Scheinblum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maye vs. Hardin
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. Nelson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Hardin
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hardin fields it and throws to first for the out. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Hardin
Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Williams
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Williams
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Williams
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hardin vs. Williams
Hardin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Hardin
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hardin
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hardin
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Williams
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Williams
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Hardin
Snyder hits a line drive towards the mound. Hardin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hardin
Nelson bunts towards the mound. Hardin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Hardin
There goes Nelson. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheinblum vs. Hardin
Scheinblum hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Hardin
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Williams
Russ Snyder now playing left field. Jose Cardenal now playing center field.
Hendricks 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Williams
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Hardin
Horton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Hardin
Sims hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Buford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Hardin
Alvis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hardin
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Williams
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Williams
Dave May pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
May strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Williams
Boog Powell pinch hits for Jim Hardin.
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Williams
Chico Fernandez pinch runs for Boog Powell.
Buford hits a ball on the ground that hits Fernandez. Fernandez is out and Buford is safe at first. There goes Fernandez trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leonhard
Davey Johnson now playing shortstop. Dave Leonhard now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Leonhard
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Leonhard
Tommy Harper pinch runs for Russ Snyder.
The umpire calls a balk on Leonhard Harper moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Leonhard
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheinblum vs. Leonhard
Scheinblum hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Williams
Tommy Harper now playing left field.
Blair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Williams
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1968 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Buford D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Snyder R, cf-lf 4 0 1 0
Blair P, cf 3 0 1 0 Harper T, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0 Nelson D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Hendricks E, c 4 0 0 0 Scheinblum R, rf 4 0 2 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Maye L, lf 3 0 0 1
Blefary C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 0 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 3 0 2 0 Horton T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 0 Sims D, c 3 0 0 0
May D, ph 1 0 0 0 Alvis M, 3b 3 1 1 1
Johnson D, ss 0 0 0 0 Brown L, ss 3 0 0 0
Hardin J, p 2 0 0 0 Williams S, p 3 0 0 0
Powell B, ph 0 0 0 0
Fernandez C, pr 0 0 0 0
Leonhard D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 30 2 6 2
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland 000 100 10x -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Hardin J (L) 7.0 5 2 2 0 4
Leonhard D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Williams S (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Cleveland 4
2B -- Rettenmund M
HR -- Alvis M
SB -- Nelson D
Balk -- Leonhard D
T -- 2:13
A -- 6076
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