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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 17, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Senators, played on April 17, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Bosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 22,926 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Sam Bowens | Right Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Billy Bryan | Catcher |
| Frank Coggins | Second Baseman |
| Dick Bosman | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 17, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a popup, foul, towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Merritt
Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bosman
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bosman
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bosman
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Bosman
There goes Oliva. The throw from Bryan and he is safe. Oliva steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Bosman
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bosman
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Bosman
Allison is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Merritt
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Bosman
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bosman
Uhlaender 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 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bosman
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Merritt
Bryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Merritt
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosman vs. Merritt
Bosman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Bosman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Bosman
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bosman
Tovar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bosman
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Bosman covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bosman
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Bosman
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Merritt
Epstein hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Merritt
Hansen hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bosman
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Bosman
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bosman
Uhlaender 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 5
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Merritt
Bryan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coggins vs. Merritt
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosman vs. Merritt
Bosman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Unser reaches second base with a double. Coggins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bosman
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Bosman
Merritt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Bosman
There goes Merritt. The throw from Bryan to Hansen and they have Merritt trapped. There's the throw over to Coggins, covering first, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bosman
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bosman
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Bosman
Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Merritt
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Merritt covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bosman
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Bosman
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bowens. Roseboro reaches second base with a double. Killebrew scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Knowles
There's a wild pitch. Roseboro moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Uhlaender vs. Knowles
Uhlaender hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Knowles
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merritt vs. Knowles
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Merritt
Ron Clark now playing third base. Cesar Tovar now playing left field.
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Merritt
Bryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Merritt covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Merritt
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Knowles
Tovar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Knowles
Carew bunts towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Knowles
Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Denehy
Bill Denehy now pitching.
Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Denehy
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Denehy
Roseboro 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 8
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Merritt
Cap Peterson pinch hits for Bill Denehy.
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a line drive towards third. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Merritt
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bertaina
Frank Bertaina now pitching.
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bertaina
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merritt vs. Bertaina
Merritt takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Bertaina
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. Hernandez scores. Merritt moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Bertaina
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merritt scores. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Bertaina
Oliva hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Baldwin
Dave Baldwin now pitching.
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Baldwin
Rich Reese pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Clark reaches second base with a double. Tovar scores. Carew scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roseboro vs. Baldwin
Roseboro hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Uhlaender vs. Baldwin
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bowens. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. Clark scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Baldwin
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
Rich Reese now playing first base. Jim Holt now playing left field. Frank Quilici now playing second base. Bruce Look now catching.
McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Merritt
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Merritt
Bryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coggins vs. Merritt
Coggins hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva 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 4/17/1968 -- Washington at Minnesota (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 4 0 1 1 Tovar C, 3b-lf 4 3 2 3
Bowens S, rf 4 0 0 0 Holt J, lf 0 0 0 0
Epstein M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Carew R, 2b 4 1 2 1
Howard F, lf 4 0 1 0 Quilici F, 2b 0 0 0 0
McMullen K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Oliva T, rf 4 1 1 0
Hansen R, ss 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 3 2 2 2
Bryan B, c 3 0 1 0 Reese R, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Coggins F, 2b 4 1 0 0 Allison B, lf 3 0 2 0
Bosman D, p 2 0 1 0 Clark R, 3b 2 1 2 3
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 5 0 1 1
Denehy B, p 0 0 0 0 Look B, c 0 0 0 0
Peterson C, ph 0 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, cf 5 1 2 2
Bertaina F, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 2 2 1
Baldwin D, p 0 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 2 1 0 0
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32 1 6 1 36 13 16 13
Washington 000 010 000 -- 1
Minnesota 201 011 17x -- 13
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Bosman D (L) 5.1 8 5 5 2 3
Knowles D 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
Denehy B 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Bertaina F 0.1 4 5 5 1 0
Baldwin D 0.2 2 2 2 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 3
DP -- Washington 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Minnesota 7
2B -- Bosman D, Unser D, Killebrew H, Roseboro J, Clark R, Uhlaender T
HR -- Killebrew H, Tovar C, Hernandez J
SB -- Oliva T
CS -- Allison B, Merritt J
SH -- Carew R
HBP -- by Merritt J (Bryan B), by Knowles D (Tovar C)
WP -- Knowles D
T -- 2:36
A -- 22926
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