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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 26, 1968 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,836 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Left Fielder |
| Ray Oyler | Shortstop |
| Earl Wilson | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
| Tom Tresh | Left Fielder |
| Roy White | Right Fielder |
| Steve Whitaker | Center Fielder |
| Mike Ferraro | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mel Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 26, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stottlemyre
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Stottlemyre
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Stottlemyre
Kaline hits a fly ball towards center. Whitaker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Whitaker. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Stottlemyre
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Tresh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Wilson
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Wilson
There goes Clarke. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Clarke steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibbs vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibbs vs. Wilson
Gibbs strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantle vs. Wilson
Mantle bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tresh vs. Wilson
Tresh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline throws the ball in to Oyler who tags Tresh trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Clarke scores. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Stottlemyre
Wert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Stottlemyre
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wilson
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Wilson
There goes White. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Wilson
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferraro vs. Wilson
Ferraro bunts towards first. Cash fields it and throws to third for the out. Whitaker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Wilson
Michael is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stottlemyre vs. Wilson
Stottlemyre strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oyler vs. Stottlemyre
Oyler hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Whitaker. Oyler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Stottlemyre
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oyler moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McAuliffe vs. Stottlemyre
McAuliffe strikes out. Gibbs drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McAuliffe out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Stottlemyre
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Wilson
Clarke hits a popup towards short. Oyler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Wilson
Gibbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Wilson
There goes Gibbs. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Gibbs steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Wilson
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gibbs moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tresh vs. Wilson
Tresh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Stottlemyre
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Stottlemyre
Freehan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle scoops it up and throws to first, with Stottlemyre covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wilson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Wilson
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferraro vs. Wilson
Ferraro strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Wilson
Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stottlemyre vs. Wilson
Stottlemyre is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Stottlemyre
Wert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Stottlemyre
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Whitaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Stottlemyre
Oyler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mantle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Stottlemyre
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Tresh picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tresh. Wert moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McAuliffe vs. Stottlemyre
McAuliffe hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Wilson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Wilson
Gibbs hits a popup towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Wilson
Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Stottlemyre
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Stottlemyre
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Stottlemyre
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Tresh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Wilson
Tresh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wilson
White takes first base on ball four. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Wilson
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitaker vs. Wilson
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferraro vs. Wilson
Ferraro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tresh scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Wilson
Michael is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Stottlemyre
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Stottlemyre
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Stottlemyre
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Wilson
Stottlemyre hits a popup towards short. Oyler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Wilson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wilson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clarke for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Wilson
Gibbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Wilson
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Wilson
Tresh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wilson
White hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Oyler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Stottlemyre
Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Ray Oyler. Ruben Amaro now playing first base.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Stottlemyre
Gates Brown pinch hits for Earl Wilson.
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Whitaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stottlemyre
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching. Eddie Mathews now playing third base. Don Wert now playing shortstop.
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferraro vs. Hiller
Ferraro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hiller
Michael hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stottlemyre vs. Hiller
Stottlemyre hits a line drive towards first. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Stottlemyre
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Stottlemyre
Kaline hits a popup towards third. Ferraro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Stottlemyre
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1968 -- Detroit at New York (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 4 1 1 0
Stanley M, cf 4 0 0 0 Gibbs J, c 3 1 1 0
Kaline A, rf 4 0 0 0 Mantle M, 1b 4 1 1 2
Freehan B, c 4 0 0 0 Amaro R, 1b 0 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 2 0 0 0 Tresh T, lf 2 1 1 1
Wert D, 3b-ss 3 0 1 0 White R, rf 3 1 2 0
Northrup J, lf 3 0 0 0 Whitaker S, cf 3 0 0 0
Oyler R, ss 2 0 1 0 Ferraro M, 3b 4 0 0 1
Mathews E, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 4 0 2 1
Wilson E, p 2 0 1 0 Stottlemyre M, p 4 0 0 0
Brown G, ph 1 0 0 0
Hiller J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 31 5 8 5
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 100 101 20x -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson E (L) 7.0 7 5 5 5 8
Hiller J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 7
E -- Whitaker S, Tresh T
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, New York 7
2B -- Oyler R
HR -- Mantle M
SB -- Clarke H, White R 2, Gibbs J, Tresh T
WP -- Wilson E
T -- 2:22
A -- 12836
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