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Lineups and Summary
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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 17, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on May 17, 1968 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Sparma |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 18,168 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Fred Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Ed Stroud | Left Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Frank Coggins | Second Baseman |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Ray Oyler | Shortstop |
| Joe Sparma | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 17, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Sparma
Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sparma
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sparma
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Coleman
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Coleman
Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Coleman
Kaline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Kaline reaches second base with a double. McAuliffe scores. Northrup moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freehan vs. Coleman
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Northrup tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Coleman
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Coleman
Cash is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. Coleman
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Sparma
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Sparma
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Sparma
Stroud strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oyler vs. Coleman
Oyler hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Coleman
Sparma is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Coleman
McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Sparma
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Sparma
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coggins for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Sparma
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Sparma
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Coleman
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Coleman
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Coleman
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sparma
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sparma
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Sparma
McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Coleman
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Coleman
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Coleman
Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Coleman
Oyler hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Sparma
Hansen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Sparma
Stroud hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Sparma scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stroud for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Sparma
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Coleman
Sparma hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Coleman
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Coleman
Northrup hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Northrup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Coleman
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Sparma
Coggins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Sparma
Coleman bunts in front of the plate. Freehan fields it and throws to first for the out. Coggins moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Sparma
Unser hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Sparma
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Coleman
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Coleman
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Coleman
Cash strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sparma
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Sparma
McMullen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Sparma
Hansen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Sparma
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Coleman
Wert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Coleman
Oyler bunts towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Coggins covering, for the out. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sparma vs. Coleman
Sparma hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wert moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McAuliffe vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
McAuliffe hits a line drive towards short. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Sparma
Casanova is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Sparma
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Sparma
Mike Epstein pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Sparma covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Baldwin
Dave Baldwin now pitching.
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Baldwin
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Baldwin
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Baldwin
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Sparma
Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Sparma
Valentine hits a popup in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Sparma
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Sparma
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Sparma
Hansen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Baldwin
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Baldwin
Dick Tracewski pinch runs for Norm Cash.
Wert bunts towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Coggins covering, for the out. Tracewski moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Jones
Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Ray Oyler. Steve Jones now pitching. Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Eddie Mathews.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Tracewski moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Price vs. Jones
Jim Price pinch hits for Joe Sparma.
Price hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tracewski scores. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Jones
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to third. Price moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northrup vs. Jones
Northrup hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1968 -- Washington at Detroit (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 4 1 1 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 2 1 0
Valentine F, rf 4 0 0 0 Northrup J, cf 5 2 3 4
Howard F, 1b 4 1 1 2 Kaline A, rf 4 0 1 1
McMullen K, 3b 4 1 1 1 Freehan B, c 3 0 1 1
Hansen R, ss 4 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 4 0 0 0
Stroud E, lf 3 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 3 0 2 0
Casanova P, c 3 0 0 0 Tracewski D, pr 0 1 0 0
Coggins F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Coleman J, p 0 0 0 0 Oyler R, ss 2 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Mathews E, ph 0 0 0 0
Epstein M, ph 1 0 0 0 Stanley M, ph 1 1 0 0
Baldwin D, p 0 0 0 0 Sparma J, p 3 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 Price J, ph 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 3 3 33 7 10 7
Washington 000 000 102 -- 3
Detroit 200 000 005 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J 6.2 6 2 2 1 4
Knowles D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Baldwin D 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Jones S (L) 0.0 2 4 3 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Sparma J (W) 9.0 3 3 3 2 5
E -- Jones S
LOB -- Washington 2, Detroit 6
2B -- Kaline A, Northrup J
HR -- McMullen K, Howard F, Northrup J
SH -- Coleman J, Oyler R, Wert D
SF -- Freehan B
T -- 2:30
A -- 18168
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