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Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
August 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 26, 1968 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: John Rice 2B: Cal Drummond 3B: Jim Odom |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Ron Clark | Shortstop |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Cap Peterson | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Brant Alyea | Left Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
August 26, 1968
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Coleman
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Coleman
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Coleman
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser hits a popup towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Merritt
Peterson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMullen moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Coleman
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Coleman
Allison hits a popup towards the mound. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Coleman
Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Coleman
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Merritt
Alyea hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Roseboro juggles the ball. That's an error on Roseboro. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Merritt
Casanova hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Casanova reaches second base with a double. Alyea moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullen vs. Merritt
Cullen hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alyea tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Merritt
Brinkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Casanova scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Merritt
Merritt fires to first and has Brinkman trapped. There's the throw to Carew who tags Brinkman for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Merritt
Coleman hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Coleman
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Coleman
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Coleman
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman juggles the ball. That's an error on Coleman. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Coleman
Reese is hit by the pitch. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Coleman
The ball gets by Casanova for a passed ball. Tovar moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Coleman
Carew hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Merritt
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen hits a line drive into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Merritt
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Coleman
Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Coleman
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Coleman
There goes Allison. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Brinkman applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Coleman
Roseboro is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Merritt
Alyea strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Merritt
Casanova hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Merritt
Cullen is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Coleman
Rollins strikes out. Casanova drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rollins out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Coleman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Coleman
Merritt hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Coleman
Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, 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 -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Merritt
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Coleman
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Coleman
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 -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Coleman
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Merritt
McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Merritt
Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Merritt
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Coleman
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Coleman
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rollins vs. Coleman
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Coleman
Clark takes first base on ball four. Roseboro moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Look vs. Coleman
Bruce Look pinch hits for Jim Merritt.
Look hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allison tags and scores. Roseboro tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tovar vs. Coleman
Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peterson. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Roseboro scores. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Coleman
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard fields the ball and throws to Coleman covering. Safe. Clark scores. Tovar scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Coleman
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Coleman
Oliva 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
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Miller
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Miller
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Coleman
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Coleman
Roseboro hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Coleman
Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Miller
Frank Quilici now playing third base. Bernie Allen pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Miller
Ed Stroud pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Miller
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
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Baldwin
Bernie Allen now playing second base. Tim Cullen now playing shortstop. Dave Baldwin now pitching.
Clark hits a line drive towards the mound. Baldwin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Baldwin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Baldwin
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Miller
McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holman vs. Miller
Gary Holman pinch hits for Cap Peterson.
Holman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Holman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Miller
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alyea vs. Miller
Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1968, game 1 -- Minnesota at Washington (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Tovar C, cf 5 1 1 1 Unser D, cf 4 0 0 0
Reese R, 1b 3 0 1 2 McMullen K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Carew R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Peterson C, rf 3 0 2 0
Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Holman G, ph 1 0 1 0
Allison B, lf 4 1 2 0 Howard F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Roseboro J, c 3 1 1 0 Alyea B, lf 4 1 0 0
Rollins R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 3 1 1 0
Quilici F, 3b 0 0 0 0 Cullen T, 2b-ss 2 0 0 1
Clark R, ss 3 1 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 2 0 1 1
Merritt J, p 2 0 0 0 Allen B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Look B, ph 0 0 0 1 Coleman J, p 2 0 0 0
Miller B, p 1 0 0 0 Stroud E, ph 1 0 0 0
Baldwin D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 6 4 30 2 5 2
Minnesota 000 000 400 -- 4
Washington 020 000 000 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W) 6.0 4 2 1 1 5
Miller B (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L) 8.0 6 4 4 2 8
Baldwin D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Roseboro J, Coleman J, McMullen K
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Washington 3
2B -- Casanova P, Tovar C, Holman G
CS -- Allison B
SF -- Cullen T, Look B
HBP -- by Coleman J (Reese R)
PB -- Casanova P
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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