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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 14, 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 August 14, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 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 | August 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Barry Moore |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 8,263 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Al Salerno 2B: Emmett Ashford 3B: Bill Valentine |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Hank Allen | Right Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Brant Alyea | Left Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Barry Moore | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Frank Kostro | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | First Baseman |
| Frank Quilici | Third Baseman |
| Ron Clark | Shortstop |
| Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 14, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Merritt
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Moore
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kostro vs. Moore
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cullen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Moore
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen 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: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Merritt
Alyea hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Merritt
Casanova strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Moore
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Moore
Allison hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. Moore
Quilici hits a fly ball into right field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Merritt
Cullen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Merritt
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Merritt
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser 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 3
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Moore
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Moore
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Moore
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Merritt
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen hits a line drive towards first. Allison 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 long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Merritt
Alyea strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Moore
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman misplays the ball. That's an error on Brinkman. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kostro vs. Moore
There goes Tovar. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kostro vs. Moore
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Moore
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Moore
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Kostro moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Moore
Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Quilici vs. Moore
Quilici hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kostro scores. Oliva moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Moore
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Merritt
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Merritt
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Merritt
Brinkman 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Moore
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Moore
Merritt strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Moore
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kostro vs. Moore
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Merritt
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Merritt
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Kostro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Moore
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Moore
Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Moore
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Moore
Quilici takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Moore
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Merritt
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Moore
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Moore
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Moore
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Merritt
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Merritt
Cullen hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Merritt
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Merritt
Cap Peterson pinch hits for Barry Moore.
Peterson hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching. Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Frank Kostro.
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Higgins
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Higgins
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Higgins
Allison 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Merritt
Cesar Tovar now playing left field. Ted Uhlaender now playing center field.
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Merritt
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark misplays the ball. That's an error on Clark. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen 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. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Worthington
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alyea for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Worthington
Casanova strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Higgins
Ed Stroud now playing left field. Gary Holman now playing first base. John Roseboro pinch hits for Frank Quilici.
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Higgins
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Higgins
Rich Reese pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman.
Reese strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1968 -- Washington at Minnesota (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 4 0 0 0 Tovar C, cf-lf 3 1 1 0
Allen H, rf 4 1 0 0 Kostro F, lf 3 1 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Uhlaender T, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Howard F, 1b 4 2 3 4 Carew R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Holman G, 1b 0 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 3 1
Alyea B, lf 4 0 0 0 Allison B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Stroud E, lf 0 0 0 0 Quilici F, 3b 2 0 1 1
Casanova P, c 4 0 0 0 Roseboro J, ph 1 0 0 0
Cullen T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Clark R, ss 4 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 1 0 Zimmerman J, c 3 0 0 0
Moore B, p 2 0 1 0 Reese R, ph 1 0 0 0
Peterson C, ph 1 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 3 0 0 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0 Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 5 4 33 2 6 2
Washington 000 100 003 -- 4
Minnesota 000 200 000 -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Moore B 7.0 5 2 0 2 3
Higgins D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L) 8.1 4 3 1 0 7
Worthington A 0.2 1 1 0 0 1
E -- Brinkman E, Clark R, Carew R
DP -- Washington 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Washington 2, Minnesota 6
HR -- Howard F 2
SB -- Tovar C
T -- 1:59
A -- 8263
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