Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Hannan
  
  Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Hannan
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Hannan
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Buford moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Powell vs. Hannan
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Hannan
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Brabender
  
  Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stroud vs. Brabender
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Brabender
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Brabender Unser moves to third. Stroud moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McMullen vs. Brabender
  
  McMullen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Brabender
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Brabender
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Brabender
  
  French hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Brabender
  
  Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Hannan
  
  Hendricks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hannan
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Hannan
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Brabender
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hannan vs. Brabender
  
  Hannan bunts towards the mound. Brabender fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Unser vs. Morris
  
  John Morris now pitching.
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to third for the out. Hannan moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stroud vs. Morris
  
  Stroud hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Morris
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Hannan
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Hannan
  
  Buford is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Hannan
  
  Blefary 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 3

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Morris
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Morris
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Morris
  
  French takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Morris
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Morris
  
  Brinkman takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hannan vs. Morris
  
  Hannan hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hannan
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Hannan
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from French and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Hannan
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Hannan
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to home to get Robinson. Robinson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendricks vs. Hannan
  
  Hendricks 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 4

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Morris
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Morris
  
  Stroud hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Stroud reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McMullen vs. Morris
  
  McMullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Morris
  
  Howard is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Epstein vs. Morris
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hannan
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Hannan
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Hannan
  
  Fred Valentine pinch hits for John Morris.
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Hannan
  
  Buford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Leonhard
  
  Dave Leonhard now pitching.
  
  French hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Leonhard
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Leonhard
  
  Brinkman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Hannan
  
  Blefary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hannan
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Hannan
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Higgins
  
  Dennis Higgins now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hendricks vs. Higgins
  
  Hendricks hits a fly ball towards center. Unser catches it and throws to third to double up Powell. Robinson tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Higgins
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Leonhard
  
  Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Leonhard
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stroud vs. Leonhard
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Higgins
  
  Belanger 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 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Higgins
  
  Dave May pinch hits for Dave Leonhard.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Higgins
  
  Buford 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 7

• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Watt
  
  Eddie Watt now pitching.
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Watt
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Watt
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  French vs. Watt
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. Epstein moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Allen vs. Watt
  
  Allen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Holman vs. Watt
  
  Gary Holman pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
  
  Holman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. Epstein scores. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Higgins vs. Watt
  
  Higgins is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Higgins
  
  Gary Holman now playing first base. Tim Cullen now playing shortstop.
  
  Blefary hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Higgins
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Higgins
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Watt
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Watt
  
  Stroud hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Watt
  
  McMullen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Higgins
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Higgins
  
  Hendricks strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Higgins
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Senators, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Higgins
  
  Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
  
  Rettenmund strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1968 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Buford D, cf          4  0  1  0   Unser D, cf           5  1  1  0   
Blefary C, lf         4  1  2  1   Stroud E, rf          5  1  2  0   
Robinson F, rf        3  1  1  0   McMullen K, 3b        5  1  1  3   
Powell B, 1b          2  0  0  0   Howard F, lf          3  2  2  1   
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  0   Epstein M, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Hendricks E, c        2  0  0  1   Cullen T, ss          0  0  0  0   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  0   French J, c           3  0  1  0   
Belanger M, ss        3  0  0  0   Allen B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Rettenmund M, ph      1  0  0  0   Brinkman E, ss        2  0  1  0   
Brabender G, p        0  0  0  0   Holman G, ph-1b       1  0  1  2   
Morris J, p           1  0  0  0   Hannan J, p           2  0  1  0   
Valentine F, ph       1  0  1  0   Higgins D, p          1  0  0  0   
Leonhard D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
May D, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Watt E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  7  2                        34  6 11  6

Baltimore        000 002 000 --  2
Washington       301 000 20x --  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brabender G (L)*      1.0  6  3  3  0  0
Morris J              3.0  2  1  1  3  1
Leonhard D            2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Watt E                2.0  3  2  2  1  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hannan J (W)+         5.0  5  2  2  3  2
Higgins D (S)         4.0  2  0  0  0  4
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

DP -- Baltimore 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Washington 9
3B -- Stroud E
HR -- McMullen K, Howard F, Blefary C
SB -- Robinson F
SF -- Hendricks E
HBP -- by Hannan J (Robinson F)
Balk -- Brabender G
T -- 2:30
A -- 3120

    

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