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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 20, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on April 20, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 14,029 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Bob Stewart |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Second Baseman |
| Mike Ferraro | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
| Tom Tresh | Left Fielder |
| Roy White | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mel Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | 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 Perry | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 20, 1968
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Perry
Howser hits a popup towards third. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferraro vs. Perry
Ferraro strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Perry
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Stottlemyre
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ferraro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Perry
Tresh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Stottlemyre
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Stottlemyre
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Stottlemyre
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Perry
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Perry
Michael hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Perry
Stottlemyre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Perry
Howser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Stottlemyre
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Stottlemyre
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
There's a wild pitch. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferraro vs. Perry
Ferraro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Carew. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Perry
Mantle hits a line drive into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Perry
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Stottlemyre
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Stottlemyre
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ferraro picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Ferraro. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Stottlemyre
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Allison scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibbs vs. Perry
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Roseboro throws to first for one, and Killebrew throws to third, and Tovar drops the ball. White scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Perry
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Michael moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stottlemyre vs. Perry
Stottlemyre bunts towards the mound. Perry juggles the ball. That's an error on Perry. Robinson scores. Michael moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howser vs. Perry
Howser hits a fly ball towards right. Oliva catches it and throws to Roseboro, who throws to third to double up Michael. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Stottlemyre
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
Tovar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Stottlemyre
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferraro vs. Perry
Ferraro hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Perry
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Perry
Tresh hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Perry
White hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Stottlemyre
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Stottlemyre
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Stottlemyre
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Stottlemyre
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Perry
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Perry
Michael strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Stottlemyre
Jim Holt pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ferraro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
Tovar hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Stottlemyre
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Stottlemyre hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Worthington
Howser strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferraro vs. Worthington
Ferraro hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Tresh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Stottlemyre
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ferraro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Stottlemyre
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Worthington
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Worthington
Tresh hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Worthington
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Worthington
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez throws towards first. Killebrew fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Killebrew. White scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Worthington
The umpire calls a balk on Worthington Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibbs vs. Worthington
Gibbs hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Stottlemyre
Ruben Amaro now playing first base.
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Stottlemyre
Rich Reese pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first, with Stottlemyre covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1968 -- New York at Minnesota (D)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Howser D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tovar C, 3b 4 0 3 0
Ferraro M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Mantle M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0
Amaro R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 1 1 1
Tresh T, lf 4 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 3 1 2 0
White R, rf 4 2 2 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, cf 4 1 2 0 Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 1 1
Gibbs J, c 4 0 0 1 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 3 1 1 1 Reese R, ph 1 0 0 0
Stottlemyre M, p 3 0 0 0 Perry J, p 2 0 0 0
Holt J, ph 1 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
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33 4 5 2 33 2 8 2
New York 001 020 001 -- 4
Minnesota 000 101 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M (W) 9.0 8 2 1 2 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 7.0 3 3 2 1 3
Worthington A 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
E -- Carew R, Ferraro M, Tovar C, Perry J, Killebrew H
DP -- New York 2, Minnesota 2
LOB -- New York 3, Minnesota 6
2B -- White R
HR -- Michael G, Killebrew H
WP -- Stottlemyre M
Balk -- Worthington A
T -- 2:09
A -- 14029
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