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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the California Angels, played on August 26, 1968 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Bennett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Bubba Morton | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Third Baseman |
| Tom Egan | Catcher |
| Dennis Bennett | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Second Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Andy Kosco | Right Fielder |
| Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
| Frank Fernandez | Catcher |
| Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 26, 1968
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Peterson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Peterson
Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Peterson
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Bennett
Howser strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bennett
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Bennett
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hinton fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Bennett
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hinton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Peterson
Morton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Peterson
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Peterson
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle scoops it up and throws to first, with Peterson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Bennett
Kosco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Bennett
Tresh takes first base on ball four. Kosco moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Bennett
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Kosco moves to third. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Bennett
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Peterson vs. Bennett
Peterson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howser vs. Bennett
Howser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Egan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Peterson
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Peterson
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Peterson
Bennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bennett
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Bennett
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bennett
There goes Robinson. The throw from Egan and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Bennett
White strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kosco vs. Bennett
Kosco hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Peterson
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Peterson
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichardt vs. Peterson
Reichardt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fregosi scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Peterson
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Bennett
Tresh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Bennett
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Bennett
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tresh moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peterson vs. Bennett
Peterson hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tresh tags and scores. Cox tags and moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. Bennett
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Bennett
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Peterson
Knoop hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Knoop reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mincher vs. Peterson
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hinton vs. Peterson
Hinton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Egan vs. Peterson
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Bennett
Mantle hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bennett
White strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Bennett
Kosco hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Bennett
Tresh hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Peterson
Bennett hits a line drive into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Peterson
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Peterson
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Bennett
Fernandez 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 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Bennett
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Bennett
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bennett, and towards Fregosi, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. Bennett
Howser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reichardt. Howser reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Andy Messersmith now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hinton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Peterson
Reichardt hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Peterson
Morton hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Peterson
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Messersmith
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Messersmith
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kosco vs. Messersmith
Kosco bunts towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Mantle moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tresh vs. Messersmith
Tresh strikes out. Egan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Tresh out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Messersmith
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reichardt. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. Mantle scores. White scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Messersmith
Cox is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Messersmith
Peterson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reichardt. Peterson reaches second base with a double. Fernandez scores. Cox goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howser vs. Messersmith
Howser hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Peterson
Ruben Amaro now playing first base.
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Peterson
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Peterson
Egan hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hinton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Messersmith
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Messersmith
White strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Llenas vs. Peterson
Winston Llenas pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Llenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Peterson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Peterson
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Peterson
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1968, game 1 -- California at New York (N)
California AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Davalillo V, cf 4 0 1 0 Howser D, 2b 5 0 2 1
Fregosi J, ss 3 1 0 0 Robinson B, cf 3 0 0 0
Reichardt R, lf 4 0 1 1 Mantle M, 1b 4 1 1 0
Morton B, rf 3 0 1 0 Amaro R, 1b 1 0 0 0
Knoop B, 2b 3 0 1 0 White R, lf 5 1 1 0
Mincher D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kosco A, rf 3 0 2 0
Hinton C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Tresh T, ss 3 1 1 0
Egan T, c 3 0 0 0 Fernandez F, c 3 1 1 2
Bennett D, p 2 0 0 0 Cox B, 3b 2 2 1 0
Messersmith A, p 0 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 3 0 1 3
Llenas W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 32 6 10 6
California 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 000 101 40x -- 6
California IP H R ER BB SO
Bennett D (L) 5.2 6 2 2 5 5
Messersmith A 2.1 4 4 4 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F (W) 9.0 4 1 0 2 1
E -- Tresh T
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- California 2, New York 10
2B -- Kosco A, Howser D, Fernandez F, Peterson F
3B -- Knoop B
SB -- Robinson B
SH -- Kosco A
SF -- Peterson F
T -- 2:22
A -- 0
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