Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Coleman
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foy vs. Coleman
  
  Foy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Foy reaches second base with a double. Valentine throws the ball in to Hansen who tags Foy trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Andrews goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Coleman
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Coleman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Coleman
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Coleman
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Santiago
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Santiago
  
  Stroud strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Santiago
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Coleman
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Coleman
  
  Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Coleman
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Santiago
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Santiago
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Santiago
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Coleman
  
  Santiago takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Coleman
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foy vs. Coleman
  
  Foy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santiago moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Yastrzemski vs. Coleman
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santiago scores. Foy moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Coleman
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Coleman Foy scores. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Coleman
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive towards left. Stroud catches it and throws to second to double up Yastrzemski. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Santiago
  
  Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Santiago
  
  Brinkman bunts in front of the plate. Howard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Santiago
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Santiago
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stroud vs. Santiago
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stroud for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Coleman
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Coleman
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Coleman
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Santiago
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Santiago
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Santiago
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Santiago
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Coleman
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Coleman
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Coleman
  
  Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Santiago
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Santiago
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowens vs. Santiago
  
  Sam Bowens pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
  
  Bowens strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Humphreys
  
  Bob Humphreys now pitching.
  
  Foy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Humphreys
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Humphreys
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Humphreys
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Santiago
  
  Unser is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stroud vs. Santiago
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Santiago
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Humphreys
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Humphreys
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Humphreys
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Santiago
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Santiago
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Santiago
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hansen vs. Santiago
  
  Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. Casanova moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brinkman vs. Santiago
  
  Brinkman strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Peterson vs. Santiago
  
  Cap Peterson pinch hits for Bob Humphreys.
  
  Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Santiago hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stroud. Santiago reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Knowles
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hansen juggles the ball. That's an error on Hansen. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foy vs. Knowles
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to third for the out. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Knowles
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Knowles
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Santiago
  
  Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stroud vs. Santiago
  
  Stroud hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Santiago
  
  There's a wild pitch. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Santiago
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Santiago
  
  Frank Coggins pinch runs for Frank Howard.
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allen vs. Santiago
  
  Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Unser scores. Coggins moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Casanova vs. Stange
  
  Lee Stange now pitching.
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Knowles
  
  Mike Epstein now playing first base.
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Knowles
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Knowles
  
  Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Knowles
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Stange
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Stange
  
  Hank Allen pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
  
  Allen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bryan vs. Stange
  
  Billy Bryan pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
  
  Bryan hits a popup towards short. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/7/1968 -- Boston at Washington (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Andrews M, 2b         3  1  0  0   Unser D, cf           2  1  1  0   
Foy J, 3b             4  1  2  1   Stroud E, lf          4  0  0  0   
Yastrzemski C, lf     3  0  2  1   Howard F, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Harrelson K, rf       4  0  0  0   Coggins F, pr         0  0  0  0   
Smith R, cf           4  0  0  0   Epstein M, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Scott G, 1b           4  0  0  0   Valentine F, rf       4  0  1  0   
Petrocelli R, ss      3  0  1  0   Allen B, 2b           4  1  2  1   
Howard E, c           4  0  0  0   Casanova P, c         4  0  1  0   
Santiago J, p         2  1  1  0   Hansen R, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Stange L, p           0  0  0  0   Brinkman E, ss        3  0  1  0   
                                   Allen H, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Coleman J, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Bowens S, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Humphreys B, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Peterson C, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Bryan B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  2                        33  2  7  2

Boston           102 000 000 --  3
Washington       000 000 110 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Santiago J (W)        7.2  7  2  2  2  5
Stange L (S)          1.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L)         5.0  5  3  3  2  5
Humphreys B           2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Knowles D             2.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Hansen R
DP -- Boston 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Washington 7
2B -- Foy J, Santiago J
HBP -- by Santiago J (Unser D)
WP -- Coleman J, Santiago J
Balk -- Coleman J
T -- 2:40
A -- 6564

    

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