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BAL  8
@BOS  1
 DET  9
NYY  1
 MIN  4
CAL  3
 LAD  6
ATL  0
 PIT  6
@PHI  1
 SFG  8
CIN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 28,354

 Monday, September 16, 1968, 8:02PM
Time of Game: 2:23
Yankees
1
80-71
Lost 1
3rd, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  8  0
Tigers          4  5  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    9 13  0
W: John Hiller (9-5), L: Joe Verbanic (6-6)
 Tigers
9
97-54
Won 7
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .232  .517              3   5   
T Tresh SS                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .633              0   0   
  G Michael SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .477              3   2   GDP
M Mantle 1B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .238  .781              5   0   GDP
  T Solaita 1B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              5   0   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .788              3   0   2B,GDP
B Robinson CF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .684              1   0   3B,SF
A Kosco RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .634              0   0   
F Fernandez C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .151  .665              3   0   
M Ferraro 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .145  .338              1   3   
J Verbanic P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .203              0   0   
  S Barber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .051  .229              0   0   
  D Womack P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  D Howser PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .153  .503              0   0   
  F Talbot P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .461              0   2   
Totals                       31   1   8   0    1   7                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: R White (20, off J Hiller).
3B: B Robinson (7, off J Hiller).
SF: B Robinson (3, off J Hiller).
TB: B Robinson 3; H Clarke 3; R White 2; M Mantle 2; M Ferraro.
GIDP: R White (9); G Michael (2); M Mantle (5).
RBI: B Robinson (36).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Michael-H Clarke-M Mantle; M Ferraro-H Clarke-T Solaita.
PB: F Fernandez (2).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   2   2   0    1   0  .252  .772              7   3   
M Stanley CF                  3   2   0   0    2   0  .260  .684              1   0   
J Northrup RF                 3   2   2   1    1   0  .262  .766              1   0   HBP
W Horton LF                   4   1   1   0    1   2  .288  .908              3   0   GDP
  W Comer LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .450              0   0   
N Cash 1B                     5   1   3   5    0   0  .257  .808              7   0   HR,2B
B Freehan C                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .822              7   0   
T Matchick SS                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .207  .539              1   4   
D Wert 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .566              0   4   GDP
J Hiller P                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .057  .114              0   0   
Totals                       36   9  13   0    5   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: N Cash (15, off F Talbot).
HR: N Cash (22, off S Barber; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: J Northrup (4, by S Barber).
TB: N Cash 7; B Freehan 2; J Northrup 2; D McAuliffe 2; T Matchick 2; D Wert; W Horton.
GIDP: W Horton (13); D Wert (12).
RBI: N Cash 5 (58); D Wert (36); J Northrup (85); B Freehan (80).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. T Matchick-D McAuliffe-N Cash 2; D McAuliffe-T Matchick-N Cash.

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Verbanic, L (6-6)            0     4   4   4    1   0   0   2.93    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3     25    -     1.19  -0.39
S Barber                       1.1   3   5   5    2   2   1   3.23   10     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          2-0    0.47  -0.03
D Womack                       2.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   3.07   10     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 2          2-1    0.04   0.00
F Talbot                       4     4   0   0    1   1   0   3.26   16     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 1· 4          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    13   9   9    5   3   1          42     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 2·11          4-1
J Verbanic faced 6 batters in the 1st inning.
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hiller, W (9-5)              9     8   1   1    1   7   0   2.29   33     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 6     73    -     0.21   0.08
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Barber (5); F Talbot 2 (3).
HBP: S Barber (3; J Northrup).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Bill Kinnamon, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 28,354.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Night.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Detroit Tigers                               
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Dick McAuliffe               2B
2. Tom Tresh                    SS       2. Mickey Stanley               CF
3. Mickey Mantle                1B       3. Jim Northrup                 RF
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Willie Horton                LF
5. Bill Robinson                CF       5. Norm Cash                    1B
6. Andy Kosco                   RF       6. Bill Freehan                  C
7. Frank Fernandez               C       7. Tom Matchick                 SS
8. Mike Ferraro                 3B       8. Don Wert                     3B
9. Joe Verbanic                  P       9. John Hiller                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- R 13% 77% 0-0 DET J. Northrup J. Verbanic Single to RF (Ground Ball); McAuliffe Scores; Stanley to 3B
b1 0 123 RR 8% 88% 1-0 DET N. Cash J. Verbanic Single to LF; Stanley Scores; Northrup Scores; Horton to 2B
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 DET M. Stanley J. Verbanic Fielder's Choice 3B; McAuliffe to 2B
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 54% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle J. Hiller Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Hiller Single to CF

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' John Hiller facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Hiller Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Tresh J. Hiller Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 54% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle J. Hiller Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Joe Verbanic facing 1-2-3
Gene Michael replaces Tom Tresh playing SS batting 2nd
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Verbanic Single to SS
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 DET M. Stanley J. Verbanic Fielder's Choice 3B; McAuliffe to 2B
b1 0 12- R 13% 77% 0-0 DET J. Northrup J. Verbanic Single to RF (Ground Ball); McAuliffe Scores; Stanley to 3B
b1 0 1-3 3% 80% 1-0 DET W. Horton J. Verbanic Walk; Northrup to 2B
b1 0 123 RR 8% 88% 1-0 DET N. Cash J. Verbanic Single to LF; Stanley Scores; Northrup Scores; Horton to 2B
b1 0 12- 2% 90% 3-0 DET B. Freehan J. Verbanic Passed Ball; Horton to 3B; Cash to 2B
b1 0 -23 R 3% 94% 3-0 DET B. Freehan J. Verbanic Single to LF; Horton Scores; Cash to 3B
Steve Barber replaces Joe Verbanic pitching and batting 9th
b1 0 1-3 O -2% 92% 4-0 DET T. Matchick S. Barber Strikeout Looking
b1 1 1-3 O -2% 89% 4-0 DET D. Wert S. Barber Flyball: LF (Deep CF)
b1 2 1-3 O -2% 88% 4-0 DET J. Hiller S. Barber Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' John Hiller facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 NYY R. White J. Hiller Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 NYY B. Robinson J. Hiller Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- O 0% 91% 0-4 NYY A. Kosco J. Hiller Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Yankees' Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 1% 92% 4-0 DET D. McAuliffe S. Barber Walk
b2 0 1-- 2% 93% 4-0 DET M. Stanley S. Barber Walk; McAuliffe to 2B
b2 0 12- 2% 95% 4-0 DET J. Northrup S. Barber Hit By Pitch; McAuliffe to 3B; Stanley to 2B
b2 0 123 R 2% 97% 4-0 DET W. Horton S. Barber Wild Pitch; McAuliffe Scores; Stanley to 3B; Northrup to 2B
b2 0 -23 O -1% 96% 5-0 DET W. Horton S. Barber Strikeout
b2 1 -23 RRR 3% 99% 5-0 DET N. Cash S. Barber Home Run; Stanley Scores; Northrup Scores
b2 1 --- 0% 99% 8-0 DET B. Freehan S. Barber Single to LF
b2 1 1-- 0% 99% 8-0 DET T. Matchick S. Barber Single to CF (Ground Ball); Freehan to 3B
Dooley Womack replaces Steve Barber pitching and batting 9th
b2 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 8-0 DET D. Wert D. Womack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Freehan Scores
b2 2 1-- O 0% 99% 9-0 DET J. Hiller D. Womack Flyball: SS
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 9.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-9, Tigers' John Hiller facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-9 NYY F. Fernandez J. Hiller Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- -0% 99% 0-9 NYY M. Ferraro J. Hiller Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- O 0% 99% 0-9 NYY D. Womack J. Hiller Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- -0% 99% 0-9 NYY H. Clarke J. Hiller Single to LF (Ground Ball); Womack to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 0-9 NYY G. Michael J. Hiller Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 9.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-0, Yankees' Dooley Womack facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -0% 100% 9-0 DET D. McAuliffe D. Womack Lineout: SS
b3 1 --- 0% 100% 9-0 DET M. Stanley D. Womack Walk
b3 1 1-- O -0% 100% 9-0 DET J. Northrup D. Womack Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- 0% 100% 9-0 DET W. Horton D. Womack Single to CF; Stanley to 2B
b3 2 12- O -0% 100% 9-0 DET N. Cash D. Womack Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 9.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-9, Tigers' John Hiller facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -0% 99% 0-9 NYY M. Mantle J. Hiller Single to SS
t4 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 0-9 NYY R. White J. Hiller Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- -0% 100% 0-9 NYY B. Robinson J. Hiller Triple to RF
t4 2 --3 O 0% 100% 0-9 NYY A. Kosco J. Hiller Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-0, Yankees' Dooley Womack facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 DET B. Freehan D. Womack Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 0% 100% 9-0 DET T. Matchick D. Womack Single to CF
b4 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 9-0 DET D. Wert D. Womack Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 9.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-9, Tigers' John Hiller facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 NYY F. Fernandez J. Hiller Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 NYY M. Ferraro J. Hiller Strikeout Looking
Dick Howser pinch hits for Dooley Womack (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- 0% 100% 0-9 NYY D. Howser J. Hiller Walk
t5 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-9 NYY H. Clarke J. Hiller Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-0, Yankees' Fred Talbot facing 9-1-2
Fred Talbot replaces Dick Howser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 DET J. Hiller F. Talbot Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 DET D. McAuliffe F. Talbot Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 DET M. Stanley F. Talbot Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 9.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-9, Tigers' John Hiller facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 NYY G. Michael J. Hiller Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- -0% 100% 0-9 NYY M. Mantle J. Hiller Single to SS
t6 1 1-- -0% 100% 0-9 NYY R. White J. Hiller Double to RF; Mantle to 3B
t6 1 -23 RO 0% 100% 0-9 NYY B. Robinson J. Hiller Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Mantle Scores
t6 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-9 NYY A. Kosco J. Hiller Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Yankees' Fred Talbot facing 3-4-5
Tony Solaita replaces Mickey Mantle playing 1B batting 3rd
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 9-1 DET J. Northrup F. Talbot Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 9-1 DET W. Horton F. Talbot Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 100% 9-1 DET N. Cash F. Talbot Double to LF
b6 2 -2- O 0% 100% 9-1 DET B. Freehan F. Talbot Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 9.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-9, Tigers' John Hiller facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 NYY F. Fernandez J. Hiller Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 NYY M. Ferraro J. Hiller Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 NYY F. Talbot J. Hiller Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Yankees' Fred Talbot facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 DET T. Matchick F. Talbot Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 9-1 DET D. Wert F. Talbot Single to CF
b7 1 1-- 0% 100% 9-1 DET J. Hiller F. Talbot Wild Pitch; Wert to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 0% 100% 9-1 DET J. Hiller F. Talbot Flyball: SS
b7 2 -2- 0% 100% 9-1 DET D. McAuliffe F. Talbot Single to 2B; Wert to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 9-1 DET M. Stanley F. Talbot Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 9.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-9, Tigers' John Hiller facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -0% 100% 1-9 NYY H. Clarke J. Hiller Single to LF
t8 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 1-9 NYY G. Michael J. Hiller Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 NYY T. Solaita J. Hiller Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Yankees' Fred Talbot facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 9-1 DET J. Northrup F. Talbot Single to RF
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 9-1 DET W. Horton F. Talbot Wild Pitch; Northrup to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 0% 100% 9-1 DET W. Horton F. Talbot Strikeout Looking
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 9-1 DET N. Cash F. Talbot Lineout: LF
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 9-1 DET B. Freehan F. Talbot Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 9.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-9, Tigers' John Hiller facing 4-5-6
Wayne Comer replaces Willie Horton playing LF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 NYY R. White J. Hiller Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 NYY B. Robinson J. Hiller Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 NYY A. Kosco J. Hiller Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 9.

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