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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 1, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 1, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,208 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Ed Runge |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | Left Fielder |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Lou Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
| Vern Fuller | Third Baseman |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 1, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Tiant
Buford hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. McNally
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. McNally
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McNally
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. McNally
Azcue hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. McNally
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Tiant
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McNally
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. McNally
Fuller strikes out. There goes Harper. The throw from Hendricks to second, and Harper is out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McNally
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Nelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Tiant
McNally hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Tiant
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. McNally
Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. McNally
Nelson bunts towards the mound. McNally fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. McNally
There goes Nelson. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. McNally
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McNally
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Tiant
Tiant fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Tiant. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendricks vs. Tiant
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. McNally
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McNally
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McNally
Harper 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, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Tiant
McNally strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Tiant
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. McNally
Fuller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. McNally
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tiant vs. McNally
Tiant bunts in front of the plate. Hendricks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. McNally
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. McNally
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McNally
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. McNally
Azcue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. McNally
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Tiant
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Azcue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McNally
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. McNally
Fuller bunts towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. McNally
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tiant vs. McNally
Tiant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary hits a popup towards third. Fuller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Tiant
McNally hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fuller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Tiant
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. McNally
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. McNally
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McNally
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. McNally
Azcue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. McNally
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Powell reaches second base with a double. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendricks vs. Tiant
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Powell scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Hendricks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Romo
Vicente Romo now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blefary vs. Romo
Blefary is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McNally vs. Romo
There goes Blefary. The throw from Azcue and he is safe. Blefary steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McNally vs. Romo
McNally hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Romo
Buford is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Romo
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McNally
Paul Blair now playing center field. Dave May now playing right field. Andy Etchebarren now catching.
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. McNally
Fuller hits a fly ball into left field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McNally
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1968 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Buford D, cf 4 0 1 0 Nelson D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 5 0 0 0 Johnson L, lf 4 0 2 1
Robinson F, rf 3 1 1 0 Azcue J, c 4 0 2 0
May D, rf 0 0 0 0 Horton T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Harper T, rf 3 0 1 0
Hendricks E, c 4 1 1 2 Fuller V, 3b 2 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 0 0 0 0 Brown L, ss 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Tiant L, p 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Romo V, p 0 0 0 0
Blefary C, lf 3 1 1 1
McNally D, p 3 0 1 1
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33 5 7 5 31 1 6 1
Baltimore 000 010 004 -- 5
Cleveland 100 000 000 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L)* 8.0 7 5 5 2 6
Romo V 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Tiant L
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Cleveland 7
2B -- Powell B, Robinson B
HR -- Blefary C
SB -- Nelson D, Blefary C
CS -- Harper T
SH -- Fuller V
SF -- McNally D
T -- 2:47
A -- 12208
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