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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 23, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, played on July 23, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Murphy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 14,646 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Bubba Morton | Right Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | First Baseman |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Orlando McFarlane | Catcher |
| Tom Murphy | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Frank Quilici | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Look | Catcher |
| Rick Renick | Shortstop |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 23, 1968
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Merritt
Davalillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Merritt
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Merritt, and towards Renick, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichardt vs. Merritt
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew misplays the ball. That's an error on Carew. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morton vs. Merritt
Morton hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Merritt
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Murphy
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi misplays the ball. That's an error on Fregosi. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Murphy
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hinton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Murphy
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Murphy
There's a wild pitch. Tovar scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Murphy
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Murphy
Murphy fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Murphy. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Murphy
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Merritt
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Merritt
Knoop hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFarlane vs. Merritt
McFarlane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Merritt
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Murphy
Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Murphy
Look is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Murphy
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Murphy
Merritt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Merritt
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Merritt
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Merritt
Reichardt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Merritt
Morton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Morton reaches second base with a double. There goes Fregosi trying to get to home. Oliva throws the ball in to Look, who tags Fregosi, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Murphy
Tovar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Murphy
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Uhlaender vs. Murphy
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hinton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hinton. Tovar scores. Reese moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Murphy
There goes Uhlaender. The throw from McFarlane and he is safe. Uhlaender steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliva vs. Murphy
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Murphy
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Quilici vs. Murphy
Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Merritt
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Merritt
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Merritt
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Murphy
Look hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Murphy
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Murphy
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFarlane vs. Merritt
McFarlane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Satriano vs. Merritt
Tom Satriano pinch hits for Tom Murphy.
The umpire calls a balk on Merritt McFarlane moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Satriano vs. Merritt
Satriano strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Merritt
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Merritt
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Clark
Rickey Clark now pitching.
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Clark
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards second. Knoop scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Clark
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hinton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Merritt
Reichardt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar. Reichardt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morton vs. Merritt
Morton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Merritt
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reichardt moves to third. Morton moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hinton vs. Merritt
Hinton hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reichardt tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knoop vs. Merritt
Knoop strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McFarlane vs. Merritt
McFarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Clark
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Clark
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Clark
Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Look vs. Clark
The ball gets by McFarlane for a passed ball. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Look vs. Clark
There's a wild pitch. Oliva scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Clark
Look hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renick vs. Clark
Renick takes first base on ball four. Look moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merritt vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching. Buck Rodgers now catching.
Merritt strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Merritt
Rodgers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Look settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Merritt
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Merritt
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Merritt
Reichardt hits a popup towards short. Renick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Burgmeier
Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Burgmeier
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morton who is chasing the ball. Reese reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Uhlaender vs. Burgmeier
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and has Reese trapped. Burgmeier throws to third, and Rodriguez tags Reese for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Burgmeier
Burgmeier fires over to first and Hinton drops the ball. That's an error on Hinton. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Burgmeier
Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Burgmeier
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Merritt
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Merritt
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinton vs. Merritt
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoop vs. Merritt
Knoop hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Burgmeier
Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Burgmeier
Look is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Burgmeier
Renick hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Merritt
Roger Repoz pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier.
Repoz hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Merritt
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Merritt
Davalillo hits a popup towards short. Renick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1968, game 2 -- California at Minnesota (N)
California AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Davalillo V, cf 5 0 1 0 Tovar C, lf 3 2 1 0
Fregosi J, ss 3 0 1 0 Reese R, 1b 4 0 2 0
Reichardt R, lf 4 1 1 0 Uhlaender T, cf 4 0 1 0
Morton B, rf 3 0 1 0 Oliva T, rf 1 1 1 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 3 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hinton C, 1b 3 0 0 1 Quilici F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Knoop B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Look B, c 4 0 1 0
McFarlane O, c 2 0 1 0 Renick R, ss 3 0 1 0
Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 3 0 0 0
Repoz R, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy T, p 1 0 0 0
Satriano T, ph 1 0 0 0
Clark R, p 0 0 0 0
Rodgers B, c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 30 3 7 0
California 000 001 000 -- 1
Minnesota 101 001 00x -- 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Murphy T (L) 4.0 4 2 0 1 2
Clark R 1.2 2 1 0 2 1
Burgmeier T 2.1 1 0 0 1 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 4
E -- Carew R, Fregosi J, Murphy T, Hinton C 2
DP -- California 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- California 9, Minnesota 8
2B -- Davalillo V, Morton B, Reichardt R, Rodriguez A
3B -- Reese R
SB -- Uhlaender T
SF -- Hinton C
HBP -- by Murphy T (Tovar C)
WP -- Murphy T, Clark R
Balk -- Merritt J
PB -- McFarlane O
T -- 2:55
A -- 14646
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