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BOS  2
BAL  0
 CHW  2
OAK  1
 OAK  8
@CHW  1
 WSA  4
@CLE  2
 DET  2
NYY  1
 HOU  5
ATL  1
 LAD  7
CIN  5
 NYM  3
CHC  2
 PIT  4
@PHI  2
 SFG  1
STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 17,523

 Tuesday, September 17, 1968
Time of Game: 2:23
Orioles
0
87-66
Lost 1
2nd, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Red Sox         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  6  0
W: Ray Culp (14-5), L: Dave McNally (20-10)
 Red Sox
2
80-72
Won 1
3rd, 18 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .282  .811              3   2   SB
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .209  .520              3   3   
F Robinson RF                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .265  .826              2   0   
B Powell 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .247  .751              8   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .702              0   2   2B
M Rettenmund CF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .918              3   0   
C Blefary LF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .201  .625              2   0   IW
L Haney C                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .233  .558              3   1   
  E Hendricks PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .712              0   0   
D McNally P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .114  .421              0   0   
  D May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .170  .517              0   0   
  G Brabender P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .086  .308              0   1   
  C Motton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .657              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    4  12                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (31, off R Culp).
IBB: C Blefary (9, by R Culp).
TB: B Robinson 2; D McNally; D Buford; B Powell; C Blefary.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Belanger-D Buford-B Powell.
E: D McNally (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (25, 2nd base off R Culp/R Gibson).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Alvarado SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .600              2   0   
M Andrews 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .717              1   2   
C Yastrzemski LF              4   1   2   1    0   1  .302  .923              1   0   3B
  G Thomas PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Harrelson RF                3   0   2   1    1   0  .276  .888              1   0   2B
J Foy 3B                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .670              0   4   
R Smith CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .757              2   0   
R Gibson C                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .220  .559             12   0   
G Scott 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .170  .470              8   0   GDP
R Culp P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .129  .314              0   1   SH
Totals                       27   2   6   0    4   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: K Harrelson (17, off D McNally).
3B: C Yastrzemski (2, off D McNally).
SH: R Culp (6, off G Brabender).
TB: C Yastrzemski 4; K Harrelson 3; G Scott; L Alvarado.
GIDP: G Scott (12).
RBI: K Harrelson (107); C Yastrzemski (70).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: R Gibson (12).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: G Scott (2nd base by L Haney).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McNally, L (20-10)           6     4   2   2    3   2   0   2.05   24     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 4     55    -     0.72  -0.05
G Brabender                    2     2   0   0    1   1   0   3.38    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.38   0.03
Totals                         8     6   2   2    4   3   0          32     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 6           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Culp, W (14-5)               9     5   0   0    4  12   0   3.12   36     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 5     85    -     1.30   0.47
Totals                         9     5   0   0    4  12   0          36     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: D McNally 2 (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Culp (5; C Blefary).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 17,523.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Don Buford                   2B       1. Luis Alvarado                SS
2. Mark Belanger                SS       2. Mike Andrews                 2B
3. Frank Robinson               RF       3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF
4. Boog Powell                  1B       4. Ken Harrelson                RF
5. Brooks Robinson              3B       5. Joe Foy                      3B
6. Merv Rettenmund              CF       6. Reggie Smith                 CF
7. Curt Blefary                 LF       7. Russ Gibson                   C
8. Larry Haney                   C       8. George Scott                 1B
9. Dave McNally                  P       9. Ray Culp                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 1-- -11% 65% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Double to LF; Powell to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 11% 70% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally Triple to LF; Alvarado Scores
t4 1 -23 O 9% 74% 0-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 123 O 9% 81% 0-2 BAL L. Haney R. Culp Strikeout Looking
t8 0 --- -7% 82% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson R. Culp Walk

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford R. Culp Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson R. Culp Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL B. Powell R. Culp Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 BOS L. Alvarado D. McNally Single to P; Alvarado to 2B/Adv on E1
b1 0 -2- O -1% 60% 0-0 BOS M. Andrews D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B; Alvarado to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 11% 70% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally Triple to LF; Alvarado Scores
b1 1 --3 R 6% 77% 1-0 BOS K. Harrelson D. McNally Double (LF-CF); Yastrzemski Scores
b1 1 -2- 2% 79% 2-0 BOS J. Foy D. McNally Wild Pitch; Harrelson to 3B
b1 1 --3 O -4% 75% 2-0 BOS J. Foy D. McNally Flyball: SS
b1 2 --3 1% 76% 2-0 BOS R. Smith D. McNally Walk
b1 2 1-3 O -3% 73% 2-0 BOS R. Gibson D. McNally Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 BAL C. Blefary R. Culp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 BOS G. Scott D. McNally Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 BOS R. Culp D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 BOS L. Alvarado D. McNally Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 BAL L. Haney R. Culp Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -3% 74% 0-2 BAL D. McNally R. Culp Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 77% 0-2 BAL D. Buford R. Culp Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O 2% 79% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 BOS M. Andrews D. McNally Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 1% 77% 2-0 BOS K. Harrelson D. McNally Single to LF
b3 2 1-- 1% 78% 2-0 BOS J. Foy D. McNally Wild Pitch; Harrelson to 2B
b3 2 -2- 0% 79% 2-0 BOS J. Foy D. McNally Walk
b3 2 12- O -3% 76% 2-0 BOS R. Smith D. McNally Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson R. Culp Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 75% 0-2 BAL B. Powell R. Culp Single to LF
t4 1 1-- -11% 65% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Double to LF; Powell to 3B
t4 1 -23 O 9% 74% 0-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 -23 -2% 72% 0-2 BAL C. Blefary R. Culp Intentional Walk
t4 2 123 O 9% 81% 0-2 BAL L. Haney R. Culp Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2% 83% 2-0 BOS R. Gibson D. McNally Walk
b4 0 1-- OO -4% 79% 2-0 BOS G. Scott D. McNally Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 BOS R. Culp D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 BAL D. McNally R. Culp Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 78% 0-2 BAL D. Buford R. Culp Single to RF
t5 1 1-- -2% 76% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Buford Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4% 80% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -2- O 4% 84% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson R. Culp Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 BOS L. Alvarado D. McNally Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 BOS M. Andrews D. McNally Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 76% 0-2 BAL B. Powell R. Culp Walk
t6 0 1-- -3% 73% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Passed Ball; Powell to 2B
t6 0 -2- O 6% 78% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Flyball: RF
t6 1 -2- O 5% 83% 0-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- -2% 81% 0-2 BAL C. Blefary R. Culp Single to RF; Powell to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 6% 87% 0-2 BAL L. Haney R. Culp Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 BOS K. Harrelson D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 BOS J. Foy D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 85% 2-0 BOS R. Smith D. McNally Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
Dave May pinch hits for Dave McNally (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 0-2 BAL D. May R. Culp Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 BAL D. Buford R. Culp Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Gene Brabender facing 7-8-9
Gene Brabender replaces Dave May (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 2-0 BOS R. Gibson G. Brabender Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 1% 91% 2-0 BOS G. Scott G. Brabender Single to LF
b7 1 1-- O -1% 90% 2-0 BOS R. Culp G. Brabender Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 2B
b7 2 -2- O -1% 89% 2-0 BOS L. Alvarado G. Brabender Scott Picked off 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -7% 82% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson R. Culp Walk
t8 0 1-- O 6% 88% 0-2 BAL B. Powell R. Culp Flyball: SS
t8 1 1-- O 4% 92% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 0-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Gene Brabender facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 2-0 BOS L. Alvarado G. Brabender Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 BOS M. Andrews G. Brabender Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 0% 94% 2-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski G. Brabender Single to CF
George Thomas pinch runs for Carl Yastrzemski (LF) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- 0% 95% 2-0 BOS K. Harrelson G. Brabender Walk; Thomas to 2B
b8 2 12- O -1% 94% 2-0 BOS J. Foy G. Brabender Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 7-8-9
George Thomas moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 BAL C. Blefary R. Culp Flyball: SS
Ellie Hendricks pinch hits for Larry Haney (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 BAL E. Hendricks R. Culp Flyball: CF
Curt Motton pinch hits for Gene Brabender (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 BAL C. Motton R. Culp Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.

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