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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 18, 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 June 18, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 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 | June 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Ortega |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 13,524 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Bowens | Center Fielder |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Cap Peterson | Right Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Phil Ortega | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Look | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Frank Quilici | Second Baseman |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 18, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Merritt
Allen hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Ortega
Tovar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Ortega
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ortega
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Merritt
Epstein strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Merritt
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Merritt
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Ortega
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Ortega
Allison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Look vs. Ortega
Look takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to third. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Ortega
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Quilici vs. Ortega
Quilici hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliva tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merritt vs. Ortega
Merritt hits a line drive towards short. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Merritt
Hansen hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. Merritt
Ortega hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Ortega
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Ortega
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Ortega
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Ortega
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Howard
Bruce Howard now pitching.
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Killebrew tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Look vs. Howard
Look strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Merritt
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Merritt
Epstein takes first base on ball four. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Merritt
Peterson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quilici 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: ---
Hernandez vs. Howard
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Howard
Quilici bunts towards the mound. Howard fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merritt vs. Howard
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Hernandez steals third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merritt vs. Howard
Merritt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tovar vs. Howard
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it 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: ---
Casanova vs. Merritt
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, 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 -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Merritt
Frank Coggins pinch hits for Bruce Howard.
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coggins for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bosman
Dick Bosman now pitching.
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields the ball and throws to Bosman covering. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Bosman
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Bosman
Oliva hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Uhlaender scores. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Bosman
Allison hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Look vs. Bosman
Look is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Bosman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out. Oliva moves to third. Look moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Quilici vs. Bosman
Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Merritt
Bowens hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Look scoops up the ball and tags Bowens for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Merritt
Allen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Epstein vs. Merritt
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Bosman
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bosman
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bowens who is chasing the ball. Uhlaender reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Bosman
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Merritt
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Merritt
Casanova 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, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Merritt
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bosman
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Bosman
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Bosman
Look hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Look reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Bosman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Merritt
Ed Brinkman pinch hits for Dick Bosman.
Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Merritt
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Epstein takes first base on ball four. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Perranoski
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McMullen scores. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Perranoski
Casanova hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Perranoski
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Perranoski
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Baldwin
Ed Brinkman now playing shortstop. Dave Baldwin now pitching.
Quilici hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Baldwin
Rich Reese pinch hits for Ron Perranoski.
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Baldwin
Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peterson. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Uhlaender vs. Baldwin
Uhlaender hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Baldwin
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Higgins
Jim Holt pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew. Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Higgins
Allison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bowens. Allison reaches second base with a double. There goes Holt trying to get to home. Bowens throws the ball in to Casanova, who tags Holt, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Worthington
Rich Reese now playing first base. Al Worthington now pitching.
Bowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Worthington
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. Bowens moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Worthington
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Worthington
Ed Stroud pinch runs for Frank Howard.
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowens scores. Stroud moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Epstein vs. Worthington
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stroud scores. McMullen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Worthington
Peterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McMullen moves to third. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Casanova vs. Perry
Jim Perry now pitching.
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 8 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Higgins
Sam Bowens now playing left field. Ed Stroud now playing center field.
Look is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Higgins
Rich Rollins pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Rollins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Higgins
Quilici hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peterson who is chasing the ball. Quilici reaches third base with a triple. Rollins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Higgins
Reese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tovar vs. Higgins
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Quilici scores. Reese moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1968 -- Washington at Minnesota (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Bowens S, cf-lf 4 1 0 0 Tovar C, 3b 6 2 2 1
Allen B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Uhlaender T, cf 5 2 3 3
Howard F, lf 5 1 1 2 Killebrew H, 1b 4 1 2 0
Stroud E, pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Holt J, pr 0 0 0 0
McMullen K, 3b 3 1 2 1 Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
Epstein M, 1b 3 1 1 1 Perry J, p 0 0 0 0
Peterson C, rf 4 1 3 1 Oliva T, rf 3 1 2 2
Casanova P, c 5 1 1 3 Allison B, lf 4 0 2 1
Hansen R, ss 4 0 1 0 Look B, c 3 0 1 0
Baldwin D, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0 Rollins R, ph 1 1 1 0
Ortega P, p 1 0 0 0 Quilici F, 2b 3 1 1 2
Howard B, p 0 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 3 0 0 0
Coggins F, ph 1 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
Bosman D, p 0 0 0 0 Reese R, ph-1b 1 1 1 0
Brinkman E, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 10 8 37 9 16 9
Washington 000 000 062 -- 8
Minnesota 012 010 032 -- 9
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ortega P 2.1 4 3 3 2 0
Howard B 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Bosman D 3.0 5 1 1 2 2
Baldwin D 0.1 3 3 3 1 0
Higgins D (L) 1.1 3 2 2 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J 7.2 4 3 3 4 4
Perranoski R 0.1 3 3 3 1 0
Worthington A 0.1 3 2 1 1 0
Perry J (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hernandez J
DP -- Washington 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Washington 8, Minnesota 11
2B -- Oliva T, Look B, Tovar C, Allison B
3B -- Uhlaender T, Quilici F
HR -- Howard F, Casanova P, Uhlaender T
SB -- Hernandez J
SH -- Quilici F
SF -- Quilici F, Allison B
HBP -- by Merritt J (Allen B)
T -- 3:16
A -- 13524
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