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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 9, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 9, 1968 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 41,674 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Red Flaherty |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Dalton Jones | First Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Adair | Shortstop |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | First Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Dick Tracewski | Shortstop |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 9, 1968
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Dobson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Dobson
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Pizarro
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Pizarro covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Pizarro
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Pizarro
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair misplays the ball. That's an error on Adair. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Pizarro
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Dobson
Foy hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Dobson
Adair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Pizarro
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Pizarro
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northrup for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Pizarro
Wert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Dobson
Nixon hits a popup towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Dobson
Pizarro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. Pizarro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Dobson
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. Jones reaches second base with a double. Pizarro scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Pizarro
Tracewski hits a popup in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Pizarro
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Pizarro
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dobson
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Dobson
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Pizarro
Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Pizarro
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Pizarro
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Pizarro
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Dobson
Adair hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Dobson
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Dobson
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Pizarro
Northrup 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 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Pizarro
Wert hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Pizarro
Tracewski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Pizarro
Dobson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kaline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dobson
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Dobson
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Pizarro
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Pizarro
Stanley bunts towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Pizarro
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Pizarro
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Dobson
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Dobson
Adair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foy moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nixon vs. Dobson
Nixon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Dobson
Jose Tartabull pinch hits for Juan Pizarro.
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Stange
Lee Stange now pitching.
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Stange
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Stange
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dobson
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Wyatt
John Wyatt now pitching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Wyatt
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foy vs. Wyatt
Foy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Wyatt
Adair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Stange
Norm Cash pinch hits for Dick Tracewski.
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Stange
Gates Brown pinch hits for John Wyatt.
Brown hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stange
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Stange
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Stange
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching. Dave Campbell now playing second base. Dick McAuliffe now playing shortstop.
Nixon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stange vs. McMahon
Stange strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McMahon
Andrews hits a popup towards first. Kaline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Stange
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Stange
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Stange
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1968 -- Boston at Detroit (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Andrews M, 2b 5 0 1 0 McAuliffe D, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0
Jones D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Stanley M, cf 3 1 1 1
Yastrzemski C, lf 3 1 1 0 Kaline A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Harrelson K, rf 4 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 4 0 0 0
Smith R, cf 3 1 1 0 Horton W, lf 4 0 0 0
Foy J, 3b 4 1 1 4 Northrup J, rf 4 0 0 0
Adair J, ss 4 0 1 0 Wert D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Nixon R, c 4 0 0 0 Tracewski D, ss 2 1 1 1
Pizarro J, p 2 1 1 0 Cash N, ph 1 0 0 0
Tartabull J, ph 1 0 0 0 Campbell D, 2b 0 0 0 0
Stange L, p 1 0 0 0 Dobson P, p 2 0 0 0
Wyatt J, p 0 0 0 0
Brown G, ph 1 1 1 1
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 31 3 4 3
Boston 001 000 040 -- 5
Detroit 000 110 010 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J 6.0 2 2 2 1 4
Stange L (W) 3.0 2 1 1 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L) 7.1 6 3 3 2 5
Wyatt J 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
McMahon D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Adair J
LOB -- Boston 5, Detroit 3
2B -- Andrews M, Pizarro J, Jones D, Yastrzemski C, McAuliffe D
HR -- Stanley M, Tracewski D, Foy J, Brown G
SH -- Stanley M
WP -- Dobson P
T -- 2:33
A -- 41674
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