Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Hiller
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tresh vs. Hiller
  
  Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Hiller
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Verbanic
  
  Gene Michael now playing shortstop.
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Verbanic
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. McAuliffe moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. Verbanic
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. Stanley moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Verbanic
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. Northrup moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cash vs. Verbanic
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Northrup scores. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freehan vs. Verbanic
  
  The ball gets by Fernandez for a passed ball. Horton moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Freehan vs. Verbanic
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horton scores. Cash moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matchick vs. Barber
  
  Steve Barber now pitching.
  
  Matchick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wert vs. Barber
  
  Wert hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hiller vs. Barber
  
  Hiller 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 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hiller
  
  White 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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hiller
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kosco vs. Hiller
  
  Kosco 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

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Barber
  
  McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Barber
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. Barber
  
  Northrup is hit by the pitch. McAuliffe moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Horton vs. Barber
  
  There's a wild pitch. McAuliffe scores. Stanley moves to third. Northrup moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Horton vs. Barber
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cash vs. Barber
  
  Cash hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Barber
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Barber
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freehan moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wert vs. Womack
  
  Dooley Womack now pitching.
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. Freehan scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiller vs. Womack
  
  Hiller hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Hiller
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferraro vs. Hiller
  
  Ferraro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Womack vs. Hiller
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards second base. McAuliffe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Hiller
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Womack moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Michael vs. Hiller
  
  Michael is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Womack
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Womack
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Womack
  
  Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Womack
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. Womack
  
  Cash 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 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Hiller
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hiller
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hiller
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kosco vs. Hiller
  
  Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Womack
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Womack
  
  Matchick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Womack
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Hiller
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferraro vs. Hiller
  
  Ferraro is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Hiller
  
  Dick Howser pinch hits for Dooley Womack.
  
  Howser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Hiller
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Talbot
  
  Fred Talbot now pitching.
  
  Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiller for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Talbot
  
  McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ferraro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Talbot
  
  Stanley 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 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Hiller
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Hiller
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hiller
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. White reaches second base with a double. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Hiller
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mantle tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kosco vs. Hiller
  
  Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Talbot
  
  Tony Solaita now playing first base.
  
  Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Talbot
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ferraro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Talbot
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. Talbot
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ferraro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Hiller
  
  Fernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferraro vs. Hiller
  
  Ferraro strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Hiller
  
  Talbot strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Talbot
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Talbot fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Talbot
  
  Wert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiller vs. Talbot
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wert moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hiller vs. Talbot
  
  Hiller hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McAuliffe vs. Talbot
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wert moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stanley vs. Talbot
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Talbot fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Hiller
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michael vs. Hiller
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Hiller
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Talbot
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Talbot
  
  There's a wild pitch. Northrup moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Talbot
  
  Horton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Talbot
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. Talbot
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ferraro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hiller
  
  Wayne Comer now playing left field.
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hiller
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kosco vs. Hiller
  
  Kosco hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1968 -- New York at Detroit (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Clarke H, 2b          4  0  3  0   McAuliffe D, 2b       4  2  2  0   
Tresh T, ss           1  0  0  0   Stanley M, cf         3  2  0  0   
Michael G, ss         3  0  0  0   Northrup J, rf        3  2  2  1   
Mantle M, 1b          3  1  2  0   Horton W, lf          4  1  1  0   
Solaita T, 1b         1  0  0  0   Comer W, lf           0  0  0  0   
White R, lf           4  0  1  0   Cash N, 1b            5  1  3  5   
Robinson B, cf        3  0  1  1   Freehan B, c          5  1  2  1   
Kosco A, rf           4  0  0  0   Matchick T, ss        4  0  2  0   
Fernandez F, c        3  0  0  0   Wert D, 3b            4  0  1  1   
Ferraro M, 3b         3  0  1  0   Hiller J, p           4  0  0  0   
Verbanic J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Barber S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Womack D, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Howser D, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Talbot F, p           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  8  1                        36  9 13  8

New York         000 001 000 --  1
Detroit          450 000 00x --  9

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Verbanic J (L)*       0.0  4  4  4  1  0
Barber S              1.1  3  5  5  2  2
Womack D              2.2  2  0  0  1  0
Talbot F              4.0  4  0  0  1  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hiller J (W)          9.0  8  1  1  1  7
  * Pitched to 6 batters in 1st

DP -- New York 2, Detroit 3
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 9
2B -- White R, Cash N
3B -- Robinson B
HR -- Cash N
SF -- Robinson B
HBP -- by Barber S (Northrup J)
WP -- Barber S, Talbot F 2
PB -- Fernandez F
T -- 2:23
A -- 28354

    

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