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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 22, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 22, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 4,591 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kinnamon 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | 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 |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 22, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Merritt
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Merritt
Blair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Merritt
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McNally
Tovar hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McNally
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McNally
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Merritt
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Merritt
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Merritt
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McNally
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. McNally
Allison hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. McNally
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. McNally
Roseboro takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to third. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. McNally
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Killebrew scores. Uhlaender moves to third. Roseboro moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merritt vs. McNally
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Merritt
McNally is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Merritt
Blefary 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Merritt
Blair hits a line drive towards third. Tovar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McNally
Tovar hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Tovar reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. McNally
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. McNally
Oliva hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. McNally
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Merritt
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McNally
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McNally
Uhlaender hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. McNally
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Merritt
Johnson hits a fly ball towards left. Allison settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Allison. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Merritt
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Merritt
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Merritt
McNally is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McNally
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. McNally
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McNally
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Merritt
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Merritt
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Merritt
Motton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McNally
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McNally
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McNally
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Merritt
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Merritt
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McNally
Allison hits a line drive into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McNally
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. McNally
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Merritt
Belanger hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Uhlaender. Belanger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNally vs. Merritt
McNally bunts for a double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Merritt
Blefary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Merritt
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McNally
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. McNally
Merritt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. McNally
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. McNally
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Merritt
Motton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Merritt
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McNally
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. McNally
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McNally
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Merritt
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Merritt
Etchebarren hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Merritt
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Merritt
Chico Fernandez pinch hits for Dave McNally.
Fernandez 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
Bottom 10
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. O'Donoghue
John O'Donoghue now pitching.
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. O'Donoghue
Rich Rollins pinch hits for John Roseboro.
Rollins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. O'Donoghue
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1968 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Blefary C, rf 4 0 1 0 Tovar C, 3b 4 0 1 0
Blair P, cf 4 1 1 1 Carew R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Motton C, lf 3 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 1 1 0
Powell B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Allison B, lf 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, cf 4 0 1 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 1 1 1 Roseboro J, c 2 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 4 0 2 0 Rollins R, ph 1 0 0 0
McNally D, p 3 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 0 1
Fernandez C, ph 1 0 0 0 Kostro F, ph 1 0 0 0
O'Donoghue J, p 0 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 6 2 34 1 4 1
Baltimore 100 000 000 1 -- 2
Minnesota 010 000 000 0 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7
O'Donoghue J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L) 10.0 6 2 2 2 6
E -- Johnson D, Allison B
DP -- Baltimore 1, Minnesota 3
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Minnesota 4
2B -- Belanger M
3B -- Tovar C
HR -- Blair P, Etchebarren A
T -- 2:13
A -- 4591
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