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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 2, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on June 2, 1968 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kinnamon 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Johnny Stevens |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Andy Kosco | Right Fielder |
| Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | First Baseman |
| Jim Price | Catcher |
| Dick Tracewski | Third Baseman |
| Ray Oyler | Shortstop |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 2, 1968
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McLain
Clarke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. McLain
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. McLain
Mantle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pepitone vs. McLain
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Price fields it and throws to first for the out. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kosco vs. McLain
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Peterson
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Peterson
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Peterson
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. McLain
Tresh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. McLain
Gibbs hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Stanley. Gibbs reaches second base with a double. There goes Tresh trying to get to home. Stanley throws the ball in to Oyler who relays the ball to Price, who tags Tresh, who came all the way from first, for the out. Gibbs moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. McLain
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peterson vs. McLain
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Peterson
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Peterson
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Peterson
Price hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McLain
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McLain
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McLain
Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Peterson
Tracewski 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, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oyler vs. Peterson
Oyler bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Peterson
McLain hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. McLain
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. McLain
Kosco hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Price settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Price. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. McLain
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracewski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. McLain
Tresh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. McLain
There goes Tresh. The throw from Price and he is safe. Tresh steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibbs vs. McLain
Gibbs hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Stanley. Gibbs reaches second base with a double. Tresh scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. McLain
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Peterson
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Peterson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Peterson
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McLain
Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McLain
Clarke hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McLain
White hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Peterson
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Peterson
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Peterson
Price hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McLain
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. McLain
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freehan scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. McLain
Kosco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. McLain
Tresh 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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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Peterson
Tracewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Peterson
Oyler strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Peterson
McLain bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Tracewski moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Peterson
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground into right field. Kosco picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kosco. Tracewski scores. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Peterson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Peterson
Northrup hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kosco. Northrup reaches second base with a double. Stanley goes all the way around to score. Northrup moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Peterson
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. McLain
Gibbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. McLain
Cox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. McLain
Dick Howser pinch hits for Fritz Peterson.
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McLain
Clarke hits a popup towards short. Oyler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Verbanic
Joe Verbanic now pitching.
Freehan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Verbanic
Price 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 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Verbanic
Tracewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Verbanic
Oyler hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McLain
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McLain
Mantle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. McLain
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. McLain
Kosco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Verbanic
Bill Robinson now playing right field. Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Denny McLain.
Mathews 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, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Verbanic
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Verbanic
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verbanic fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Warden
Jon Warden now pitching.
Tresh hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Tresh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibbs vs. Warden
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tresh moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Patterson
Daryl Patterson now pitching.
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Tresh scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verbanic vs. Patterson
Verbanic hits a popup towards third. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Patterson
Clarke hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Verbanic
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Verbanic
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Verbanic
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1968, game 1 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 5 0 1 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 1 3 1
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Stanley M, cf 4 1 1 1
Mantle M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Northrup J, rf 3 0 1 1
Pepitone J, cf 4 1 2 1 Horton W, lf 4 0 0 0
Kosco A, rf 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, rf 0 0 0 0 Price J, c 3 0 0 0
Tresh T, ss 4 2 3 0 Tracewski D, 3b 2 1 1 0
Gibbs J, c 4 0 2 1 Oyler R, ss 3 0 0 0
Cox B, 3b 4 1 1 2 McLain D, p 1 0 0 0
Peterson F, p 2 0 0 0 Mathews E, ph 1 0 0 0
Howser D, ph 1 0 0 0 Warden J, p 0 0 0 0
Verbanic J, p 1 0 0 0 Patterson D, p 0 0 0 0
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36 4 10 4 29 3 6 3
New York 000 100 111 -- 4
Detroit 000 003 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F 6.0 4 3 3 1 4
Verbanic J (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D 8.0 9 3 3 1 4
Warden J (L) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Patterson D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Price J, Kosco A
DP -- New York 3, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 6, Detroit 2
2B -- Gibbs J 2, Northrup J, Tresh T
HR -- Cox B, Pepitone J
SB -- Tresh T
SH -- McLain D
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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