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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 26, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gene Brabender |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,922 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Emmett Ashford 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Al Salerno |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Keough | Left Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| John Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Fred Valentine | Left Fielder |
| Gene Brabender | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 26, 1968
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Brabender
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Brabender
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Brabender
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hunter
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunter covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Hunter
Belanger hits a popup towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hunter
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brabender
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Brabender
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Brabender
Donaldson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Brabender
Cater hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hunter
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hunter
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Hunter
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Brabender
Green bunts towards the mound. Brabender fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Brabender
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Brabender
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Brabender
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Hendricks and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hunter
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hunter
Valentine hits a popup towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brabender vs. Hunter
Brabender is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Brabender
Keough hits a fly ball into left field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Brabender
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brabender
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hunter
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Hunter
There goes Buford. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Hunter
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hunter
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Hunter
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Brabender
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Brabender
Donaldson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Brabender
Cater strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Brabender
Green takes first base on ball four. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Brabender
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hunter
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Hunter
Hendricks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hunter
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Hunter
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Brabender
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Brabender
Keough hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Brabender
Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Brabender
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brabender vs. Hunter
Brabender strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hunter
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Hunter
There goes Buford. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Hunter
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Hunter
Robinson hits a fly ball towards right. Jackson catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Brabender
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Brabender
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Jim Pagliaroni.
There goes Lewis. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donaldson vs. Brabender
Donaldson hits a fly ball into left field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Brabender
Cater hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Brabender
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hunter
Dave Duncan now catching.
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hunter
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Hunter
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hunter
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Brabender
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Brabender
Campaneris bunts towards first. Powell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Brabender
Keough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Monday vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Richert Campaneris scores. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Richert
Monday bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Richert
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hunter
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hunter
Dave May pinch hits for Pete Richert.
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hunter
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Duncan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Watt
Donaldson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valentine. Donaldson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Watt
Cater is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Watt
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Hunter
Jim Gosger now playing left field. Curt Blefary pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Blefary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hunter
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Segui
Merv Rettenmund pinch runs for Frank Robinson. Diego Segui now pitching.
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Segui
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendricks vs. Segui
Hendricks strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Segui
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1968, game 2 -- Oakland at Baltimore (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 3 1 0 0 Buford D, cf 4 0 2 0
Keough J, lf 4 0 1 0 Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 0
Gosger J, lf 0 0 0 0 Blefary C, ph 1 0 1 0
Monday R, cf 4 0 1 0 Robinson F, rf 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, pr 0 0 0 0
Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lewis A, pr 0 1 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Duncan D, c 1 0 0 0 Hendricks E, c 3 0 1 0
Donaldson J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cater D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Valentine F, lf 3 0 0 0
Green D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Brabender G, p 2 0 0 0
Hunter C, p 3 0 1 0 Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Segui D, p 0 0 0 0 May D, ph 1 0 0 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 1 30 0 5 0
Oakland 000 000 110 -- 2
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter C (W)* 8.0 5 0 0 3 7
Segui D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Brabender G (L) 7.1 5 2 1 3 6
Richert P 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Watt E 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Robinson B
DP -- Oakland 2, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Oakland 6, Baltimore 7
2B -- Donaldson J
SB -- Buford D 2, Lewis A
CS -- Campaneris B
Balk -- Richert P
T -- 2:32
A -- 12922
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