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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 15, 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 August 15, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Brabender |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Boswell |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 18,126 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Bill Valentine 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Al Salerno |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | Left Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Larry Haney | Catcher |
| Gene Brabender | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Look | Catcher |
| Frank Quilici | Second Baseman |
| Rick Renick | Shortstop |
| Dave Boswell | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 15, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Boswell
Buford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. Buford reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Boswell
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Boswell
There goes Belanger. The throw from Look and he is safe. Belanger steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Boswell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick fields it and has Belanger trapped. There's the throw to Quilici who tags Belanger for the out. Buford scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Boswell
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Quilici fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Boswell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Brabender
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brabender
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Brabender
Uhlaender hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Boswell
Blefary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Boswell
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Boswell
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Brabender
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Brabender
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliva moves to third. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Look vs. Brabender
Look takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Quilici vs. Brabender
Quilici strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Renick vs. Brabender
Renick hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brabender vs. Boswell
Brabender strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Boswell
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Boswell
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Boswell
There goes Belanger. The throw from Look and he is safe. Belanger steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Boswell
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Brabender
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Brabender
Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brabender
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Brabender
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. Reese goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Brabender
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Boswell
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Boswell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Boswell
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Brabender
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Brabender
Look 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: ---
Quilici vs. Brabender
Quilici hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renick vs. Brabender
Renick strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Boswell
Johnson 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: ---
Haney vs. Boswell
Haney 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brabender vs. Boswell
Brabender is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Brabender
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Brabender
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brabender
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Brabender
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brabender fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Boswell
Buford 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Boswell
Belanger bunts in front of the plate. Look scoops up the ball and tags Belanger for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Boswell
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Boswell
Powell hits a line drive towards short. Renick reaches out 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: ---
Oliva vs. Brabender
Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Brabender
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Brabender
Look hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. Brabender
Quilici hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it 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: ---
Robinson vs. Boswell
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Boswell
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Boswell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Brabender
Renick strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Brabender
Boswell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Brabender
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Brabender
There goes Tovar. The throw from Haney and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Boswell
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brabender vs. Boswell
Brabender 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Boswell
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Boswell
Belanger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Boswell
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to third. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Powell 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: ---
Reese vs. Brabender
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Richert
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching. Rod Carew pinch hits for Bob Allison.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. Reese scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Watt
Jim Holt pinch runs for Rod Carew. John Roseboro pinch hits for Bruce Look.
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Perranoski
Jim Holt now playing left field. John Roseboro now catching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Perranoski
Paul Blair pinch hits for Curt Blefary.
Blair hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perranoski
Johnson 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1968, game 2 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Buford D, cf 4 1 2 0 Tovar C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 3 0 2 0 Reese R, 1b 4 2 2 0
Robinson F, rf 2 0 0 1 Uhlaender T, cf 4 0 1 1
Powell B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 3 0 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 3 0 1 0
Blefary C, lf 3 0 0 0 Carew R, ph 1 0 0 1
Blair P, ph 1 0 0 0 Holt J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Look B, c 2 0 1 0
Haney L, c 3 0 0 0 Roseboro J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Brabender G, p 3 0 0 0 Quilici F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 Renick R, ss 3 0 0 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0 Boswell D, p 3 0 1 0
Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 31 2 8 2
Baltimore 100 000 000 -- 1
Minnesota 001 000 01x -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Brabender G (L)* 7.0 7 2 2 2 5
Richert P 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Watt E 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Boswell D 7.2 4 1 1 2 5
Perranoski R (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Johnson D
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Uhlaender T
3B -- Buford D
SB -- Belanger M 2
CS -- Tovar C
HBP -- by Boswell D (Robinson F)
T -- 2:36
A -- 18126
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