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1
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1
Tuesday, September 17, 1968
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 17,523, Time of Game: 2:23
Orioles
0
87-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 11½ GB
 at Red Sox
2
80-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 18 GB
W: Ray Culp (14-5)
L: Dave McNally (20-10)
 
                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

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Buford 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .282 .811 -0.018 1.04 0.051 -0.069 -0.2 3 2 SB
Mark Belanger SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .209 .520 -0.090 0.88 0.000 -0.090 -0.7 3 3
Frank Robinson RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .265 .826 0.017 1.01 0.077 -0.060 -0.0 2 0
Boog Powell 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .247 .751 0.036 1.49 0.113 -0.076 0.3 8 0
Brooks Robinson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .702 -0.012 1.52 0.108 -0.120 0.0 0 2 2B
Merv Rettenmund CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .918 -0.184 1.42 0.000 -0.184 -1.4 3 0
Curt Blefary LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .201 .625 0.005 1.40 0.046 -0.041 0.0 2 0 IW
Larry Haney C 3 0 0 0 0 3 .233 .558 -0.176 2.39 0.000 -0.176 -1.4 3 1
   Elrod Hendricks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .712 -0.019 0.79 0.000 -0.019 -0.1
Dave McNally P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .114 .421 0.001 0.86 0.028 -0.026 0.0 0 0
   Dave May PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .170 .517 -0.030 1.25 0.000 -0.030 -0.2
   Gene Brabender P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .086 .308 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Curt Motton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .657 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
Team Totals 32 0 5 0 4 12 .156 .438 -0.479 1.28 0.423 -0.900 -3.7 24 9
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
DP: 1. M Belanger-D Buford-B Powell.
E: D McNally (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Buford (25, 2nd base off R Culp/R Gibson).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Alvarado SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .600 0.042 0.45 0.065 -0.022 0.1 2 0
Mike Andrews 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .717 -0.035 0.58 0.000 -0.035 -0.6 1 2
Carl Yastrzemski LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .302 .923 0.094 0.56 0.108 -0.015 0.9 1 0 3B
   George Thomas PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken Harrelson RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .276 .888 0.096 0.58 0.106 -0.010 1.2 1 0 2B
Joe Foy 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .670 -0.053 0.63 0.005 -0.058 -1.0 0 4
Reggie Smith CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .757 -0.024 0.73 0.007 -0.031 -0.3 2 0
Russ Gibson C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .220 .559 -0.018 0.68 0.021 -0.039 -0.3 12 0
George Scott 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .170 .470 -0.060 0.55 0.009 -0.069 -0.9 8 0 GDP
Ray Culp P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .129 .314 -0.020 0.36 0.000 -0.020 -0.4 0 1 SH
Team Totals 27 2 6 2 4 3 .222 .656 0.022 0.57 0.321 -0.299 -1.3 27 7
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
PB: R Gibson (12).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: G Scott (2nd base by L Haney).

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave McNally, L (20-10) 6 4 2 2 3 2 0 2.05 24 55 -0.049 0.68 0.5
Gene Brabender 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.38 8 0 0 0.027 0.26 0.8
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 4 3 0 2.25 32 55 0 0 -0.022 1.28 1.3

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Culp, W (14-5) 9 5 0 0 4 12 0 3.12 36 85 0.478 1.28 3.7
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 4 12 0 0.00 36 85 0.478 0.57 3.7
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-2 1 1-- BAL B. Robinson R. Culp -11% 65% Double to LF; Powell to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 R BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally 11% 70% Triple to LF; Alvarado Scores
t4 0-2 1 -23 O BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp 9% 74% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-2 2 123 O BAL L. Haney R. Culp 9% 81% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-2 0 --- BAL F. Robinson R. Culp -6% 82% Walk

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford R. Culp 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O BAL M. Belanger R. Culp 1% 53% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- BAL F. Robinson R. Culp -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O BAL B. Powell R. Culp 2% 54% 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 0-0 0 --- BOS L. Alvarado D. McNally 6% 61% Single to P; Alvarado to 2B/Adv on E1
b1 0-0 0 -2- O BOS M. Andrews D. McNally -1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B; Alvarado to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 R BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally 11% 70% Triple to LF; Alvarado Scores
b1 1-0 1 --3 R BOS K. Harrelson D. McNally 6% 77% Double (LF-CF); Yastrzemski Scores
b1 2-0 1 -2- BOS J. Foy D. McNally 2% 79% Wild Pitch; Harrelson to 3B
b1 2-0 1 --3 O BOS J. Foy D. McNally -4% 75% Flyball: SS
b1 2-0 2 --3 BOS R. Smith D. McNally 1% 76% Walk
b1 2-0 2 1-3 O BOS R. Gibson D. McNally -3% 73% 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 0-2 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson R. Culp 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-2 1 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp 1% 76% Strikeout
t2 0-2 2 --- O BAL C. Blefary R. Culp 1% 77% 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 2-0 0 --- O BOS G. Scott D. McNally -1% 76% Flyball: RF
b2 2-0 1 --- O BOS R. Culp D. McNally -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- O BOS L. Alvarado D. McNally -1% 74% 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 0-2 0 --- O BAL L. Haney R. Culp 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- BAL D. McNally R. Culp -3% 74% Single to LF
t3 0-2 1 1-- O BAL D. Buford R. Culp 3% 77% Strikeout
t3 0-2 2 1-- O BAL M. Belanger R. Culp 2% 79% 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 2-0 0 --- O BOS M. Andrews D. McNally -1% 77% Flyball: LF
b3 2-0 1 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 2 --- BOS K. Harrelson D. McNally 1% 77% Single to LF
b3 2-0 2 1-- BOS J. Foy D. McNally 1% 78% Wild Pitch; Harrelson to 2B
b3 2-0 2 -2- BOS J. Foy D. McNally 0% 79% Walk
b3 2-0 2 12- O BOS R. Smith D. McNally -3% 76% 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 0-2 0 --- O BAL F. Robinson R. Culp 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- BAL B. Powell R. Culp -3% 75% Single to LF
t4 0-2 1 1-- BAL B. Robinson R. Culp -11% 65% Double to LF; Powell to 3B
t4 0-2 1 -23 O BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp 9% 74% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-2 2 -23 BAL C. Blefary R. Culp -2% 72% Intentional Walk
t4 0-2 2 123 O BAL L. Haney R. Culp 9% 81% 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 2-0 0 --- BOS R. Gibson D. McNally 2% 83% Walk
b4 2-0 0 1-- OO BOS G. Scott D. McNally -4% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O BOS R. Culp D. McNally -1% 78% 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 0-2 0 --- O BAL D. McNally R. Culp 3% 81% Strikeout
t5 0-2 1 --- BAL D. Buford R. Culp -3% 78% Single to RF
t5 0-2 1 1-- BAL M. Belanger R. Culp -2% 76% Buford Steals 2B
t5 0-2 1 -2- O BAL M. Belanger R. Culp 4% 80% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-2 2 -2- O BAL F. Robinson R. Culp 4% 84% 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 2-0 0 --- O BOS L. Alvarado D. McNally -1% 82% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 1 --- O BOS M. Andrews D. McNally -1% 82% Flyball: LF
b5 2-0 2 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally -1% 81% 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 0-2 0 --- BAL B. Powell R. Culp -5% 76% Walk
t6 0-2 0 1-- BAL B. Robinson R. Culp -3% 73% Passed Ball; Powell to 2B
t6 0-2 0 -2- O BAL B. Robinson R. Culp 6% 78% Flyball: RF
t6 0-2 1 -2- O BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp 5% 83% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-2 2 -2- BAL C. Blefary R. Culp -3% 80% Single to RF; Powell to 3B
t6 0-2 2 1-3 O BAL L. Haney R. Culp 6% 87% 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 2-0 0 --- O BOS K. Harrelson D. McNally -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- O BOS J. Foy D. McNally -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-0 2 --- O BOS R. Smith D. McNally -0% 85% 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 0-2 0 --- O BAL D. May R. Culp 3% 88% Strikeout
t7 0-2 1 --- O BAL D. Buford R. Culp 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-2 2 --- O BAL M. Belanger R. Culp 1% 91% 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 2-0 0 --- O BOS R. Gibson G. Brabender -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-0 1 --- BOS G. Scott G. Brabender 1% 91% Single to LF
b7 2-0 1 1-- O BOS R. Culp G. Brabender -0% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 2B
b7 2-0 2 -2- O BOS L. Alvarado G. Brabender -1% 89% Scott Picked off 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 3-4-5
t8 0-2 0 --- BAL F. Robinson R. Culp -6% 82% Walk
t8 0-2 0 1-- O BAL B. Powell R. Culp 6% 88% Flyball: SS
t8 0-2 1 1-- O BAL B. Robinson R. Culp 4% 92% Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 0-2 2 1-- O BAL M. Rettenmund R. Culp 3% 95% 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 2-0 0 --- O BOS L. Alvarado G. Brabender -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-0 1 --- O BOS M. Andrews G. Brabender -0% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 2-0 2 --- BOS C. Yastrzemski G. Brabender 0% 95% Single to CF
George Thomas pinch runs for Carl Yastrzemski (LF) batting 3rd
b8 2-0 2 1-- BOS K. Harrelson G. Brabender 0% 95% Walk; Thomas to 2B
b8 2-0 2 12- O BOS J. Foy G. Brabender -1% 94% 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 0-2 0 --- O BAL C. Blefary R. Culp 3% 97% Flyball: SS
Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Larry Haney (C) batting 8th
t9 0-2 1 --- O BAL E. Hendricks R. Culp 2% 99% Flyball: CF
Curt Motton pinch hits for Gene Brabender (P) batting 9th
t9 0-2 2 --- O BAL C. Motton R. Culp 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.

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