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Orioles
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 12, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 12, 1968 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Bertaina |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,069 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Larry Haney | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Brant Alyea | Right Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Cap Peterson | Left Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Frank Bertaina | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 12, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Bertaina
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Bertaina
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertaina fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blair scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. Bertaina
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Bertaina
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haney vs. Bertaina
Haney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McNally
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. McNally
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McNally
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Bertaina
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Bertaina
McNally 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Bertaina
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Bertaina
There goes Buford. The throw from Casanova and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. Bertaina
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. McNally
Alyea hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McNally
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Bertaina
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bertaina
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Bertaina fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haney vs. Bertaina
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McNally
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McNally
Brinkman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertaina vs. McNally
Bertaina is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Bertaina
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Bertaina
McNally hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Bertaina
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McNally
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. McNally
Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McNally
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. McNally
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Bertaina
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Peterson. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Bertaina
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Bertaina
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haney vs. Bertaina
Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McNally
McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McNally
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Bertaina
Belanger 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Bertaina
McNally is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Bertaina
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Bertaina
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McNally
Brinkman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Brinkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bertaina vs. McNally
Bertaina hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McNally
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Bertaina
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bertaina
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haney vs. Bertaina
Haney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. McNally
Cullen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McNally
Howard hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. McNally
Alyea hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Alyea reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. McNally
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alyea moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Casanova vs. McNally
Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alyea tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. McNally
Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peterson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bertaina vs. McNally
Bertaina strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Bertaina
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Bertaina
Fred Valentine pinch hits for Dave McNally.
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Bertaina covering, for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Bertaina
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendricks vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching. Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Higgins
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching. Elrod Hendricks now playing first base. Frank Robinson now playing right field. Merv Rettenmund now playing center fie
Unser 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, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Drabowsky
Cullen hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Drabowsky
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Higgins
Gary Holman now playing first base.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Higgins
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Higgins
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1968 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 0 1 0 Unser D, cf 4 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 1 1 0 Cullen T, 2b 3 1 0 0
Hendricks E, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Howard F, 1b 4 2 2 3
Robinson B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Holman G, 1b 0 0 0 0
Robinson F, 1b-rf 4 0 3 1 Alyea B, rf 3 1 1 0
Rettenmund M, rf-cf 4 0 3 0 McMullen K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Peterson C, lf 2 0 0 0
Haney L, c 4 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 2 0 0 1
Belanger M, ss 4 0 2 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 2 0
McNally D, p 3 0 0 0 Bertaina F, p 3 0 0 0
Valentine F, ph 1 0 0 0 Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 1 12 1 27 4 5 4
Baltimore 100 000 000 -- 1
Washington 000 100 30x -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (L) 7.0 5 4 4 1 4
Drabowsky M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Bertaina F (W) 7.1 12 1 1 4 4
Higgins D (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Casanova P
DP -- Baltimore 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Baltimore 14, Washington 2
2B -- Robinson F, Brinkman E, Alyea B
HR -- Howard F 2
SB -- Buford D
SF -- Casanova P
HBP -- by McNally D (Cullen T)
T -- 2:20
A -- 1069
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