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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 31, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 31, 1968 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Hiller |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 28,974 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Odom 1B: Ed Runge 2B: John Rice 3B: Cal Drummond |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Second Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Larry Haney | Catcher |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | First Baseman |
| Jim Price | Catcher |
| Dick Tracewski | Shortstop |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| John Hiller | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 31, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hiller
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Hiller
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hiller
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. McNally
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. McNally
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McNally
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hiller
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hiller
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hiller
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Hiller
Blair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley who is chasing the ball. Blair reaches third base with a triple. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haney vs. Hiller
Haney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McNally
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. McNally
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Price vs. McNally
Price strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracewski vs. McNally
Tracewski hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Hiller
McNally strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hiller
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Hiller
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. McNally
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. McNally
Hiller strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. McNally
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hiller
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Hiller
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Hiller
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Hiller
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Price settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Hiller
Blair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Dobson
Pat Dobson now pitching.
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. McNally
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McNally
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. McNally
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. McNally
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Dobson
McNally hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Dobson
Buford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Dobson
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McNally moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. McNally moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Dobson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to home to get McNally. Rettenmund moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. McNally
Price hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. McNally
Tracewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. McNally
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws to second. Buford drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Buford. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. McNally
Earl Wilson pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Patterson
Daryl Patterson now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freehan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Patterson
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Patterson
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. McNally
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair, who is chasing the ball. McAuliffe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. McNally
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. McNally
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. McNally
Jim Northrup pinch runs for Al Kaline.
There's a wild pitch. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. McNally
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. McNally
Freehan hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Price vs. McNally
Price takes first base on ball four. Northrup moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tracewski vs. McNally
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Patterson
Jim Northrup now playing right field.
McNally hits a popup in front of the plate. Price settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Patterson
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Patterson
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Patterson
There's a wild pitch. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Patterson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Patterson
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Powell reaches second base with a double. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Patterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. McNally
Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Davey Johnson now playing second base.
Wert hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comer vs. McNally
Wayne Comer pinch hits for Daryl Patterson.
Comer hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. McNally
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McMahon
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. McMahon
Haney hits a line drive towards short. Tracewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. McNally
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. McNally
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McNally
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. McMahon
McNally 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 -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McMahon
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. McMahon
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McNally
Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Price vs. McNally
Price hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tracewski vs. McNally
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Price moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wert vs. McNally
Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Blair 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 8/31/1968 -- Baltimore at Detroit (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Buford D, 2b 4 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Belanger M, ss 1 0 0 0 Stanley M, cf 4 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 4 1 1 0 Kaline A, rf 3 0 2 1
Robinson F, lf 3 1 2 1 Northrup J, pr-rf 1 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 2 2 1 0 Horton W, lf 2 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Freehan B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, ss-2b 4 0 0 0 Price J, c 3 0 1 0
Blair P, cf 4 1 2 4 Tracewski D, ss 4 0 1 0
Haney L, c 4 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 4 0 0 0
McNally D, p 4 0 1 0 Hiller J, p 1 0 0 0
Dobson P, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Patterson D, p 0 0 0 0
Comer W, ph 1 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 32 1 6 1
Baltimore 010 300 100 -- 5
Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 9
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Hiller J (L) 3.2 3 4 4 2 3
Dobson P 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
Patterson D 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
McMahon D 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Buford D
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Detroit 7
2B -- Robinson F, Powell B
3B -- Blair P, McAuliffe D
HR -- Blair P
WP -- McNally D, Patterson D
T -- 2:43
A -- 28974
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