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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 27, 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 27, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Sprague |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wally Bunker |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 13,320 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Al Salerno 2B: Emmett Ashford 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Joe Keough | Left Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Ed Sprague | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Center Fielder |
| Dave May | Right Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Wally Bunker | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 27, 1968
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Bunker
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bunker
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bunker
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Bunker
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Bunker
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Bunker
Keough 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
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Sprague
Buford hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sprague
May 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Sprague
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Sprague
Powell hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Bunker
Cater hits a line drive towards the mound. Bunker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bunker
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Bunker
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sprague
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Sprague
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 -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sprague
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Bunker
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Bunker
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bunker
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Sprague
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunker vs. Sprague
Bunker bunts towards first. Cater fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Sprague
Buford takes first base on ball four. Bunker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Sprague
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Bunker moves to third. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blefary vs. Sprague
Blefary 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
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Bunker
Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Bunker
Bando hits a line drive towards short. Belanger catches it and throws to first to double up Monday. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Bunker
Keough strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Sprague
Powell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Sprague
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Sprague
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Sprague
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching.
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. Hendricks tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bunker vs. Segui
There goes Johnson. The throw from Duncan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Hendricks scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bunker vs. Segui
There goes Johnson, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Johnson steals home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunker vs. Segui
Bunker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Bunker
Cater hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bunker
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Bunker
Duncan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Blefary. Duncan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donaldson vs. Bunker
John Donaldson pinch hits for Diego Segui.
Donaldson 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
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Buford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Aker
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Aker
Blefary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aker
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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Aker
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Aker
The ball gets by Duncan for a passed ball. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendricks vs. Aker
Hendricks strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Aker
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Bunker
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Bunker
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Bunker
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Bunker
Bando takes first base on ball four. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Bunker
Keough hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Aker
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunker vs. Aker
Bunker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Aker
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Aker
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blefary vs. Aker
Blefary strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Bunker
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bunker
Green is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Bunker
Duncan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aker
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Aker
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Aker
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Hendricks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Aker
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendricks scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Aker
Belanger 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
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Bunker
Merv Rettenmund now playing left field. Curt Blefary now playing first base. Allan Lewis pinch hits for Jack Aker.
Lewis 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Bunker
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Campaneris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bunker
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Bunker
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Bunker
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunker vs. Dobson
Chuck Dobson now pitching.
Bunker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Dobson
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dobson
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Dobson
Blefary 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
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Bunker
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Bunker
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bunker
Green hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1968, game 2 -- Oakland at Baltimore (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 3 2 2 0 Buford D, cf 3 1 2 1
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 1 0 0 0
Monday R, cf 4 0 2 1 May D, rf 4 1 2 0
Bando S, 3b 3 0 1 1 Blefary C, lf-1b 4 1 1 2
Keough J, lf 4 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cater D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, lf 0 0 0 0
Green D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Duncan D, c 3 0 1 0 Hendricks E, c 4 2 2 0
Sprague E, p 1 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Segui D, p 0 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 1
Donaldson J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bunker W, p 4 0 0 0
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
Lewis A, ph 1 0 0 0
Dobson C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 31 7 9 5
Oakland 100 000 010 -- 2
Baltimore 000 330 10x -- 7
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Sprague E (L) 3.1 2 3 1 4 0
Segui D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Aker J 3.0 6 4 4 1 4
Dobson C 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Bunker W (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 7
E -- Duncan D
DP -- Oakland 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Baltimore 8
2B -- Duncan D, Hendricks E, Campaneris B
HR -- Buford D, Blefary C
SB -- Campaneris B, Johnson D 2
SF -- Belanger M
HBP -- by Sprague E (Powell B), by Aker J (May D)
PB -- Duncan D
T -- 2:27
A -- 13320
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