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CLE
@BAL		2
0
NYY
@BOS		2
12
CHW
@CAL		5
1
WSA
@DET		3
1
MIN
@OAK		4
8
LAD
@ATL		5
2
PIT
@CHC		1
4
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@CIN		3
2		 
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@NYM		3
2		 
(11)
HOU
@STL		0
1
Friday, September 27, 1968,
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 26,361, Time of Game: 2:12
Senators
3
63-96
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Tigers
1
103-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Joe Coleman (12-16)
L: Pat Dobson (5-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  5  2
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ed Stroud CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .664 -0.076 0.81 0.000 -0.076 -0.7 3 0
Dick Billings LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .207 .659 -0.051 0.55 0.000 -0.051 -0.4 0 0
Brant Alyea RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .773 -0.053 0.56 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 2 0
Frank Howard 1B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .276 .895 0.258 0.86 0.276 -0.017 1.6 9 1 HR
   Gary Holman PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .736 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken McMullen 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .715 0.084 0.83 0.097 -0.014 0.7 4 1
Bernie Allen 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .243 .649 0.208 1.30 0.238 -0.030 1.3 2 7 3B
Jim French C 2 0 0 2 1 0 .199 .531 -0.018 1.39 0.045 -0.063 -0.2 4 0 SF
Tim Cullen SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .607 -0.147 1.14 0.000 -0.147 -1.5 1 0
Joe Coleman P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .310 -0.096 1.28 0.000 -0.096 -0.8 2 0
Team Totals 31 3 5 3 3 7 .161 .551 0.109 0.96 0.656 -0.547 -0.5 27 9
3B: B Allen (4, off J Hiller).
HR: F Howard (44, off P Dobson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: J French (3, off P Dobson).
TB: F Howard 5; B Allen 4; K McMullen.
RBI: J French 2 (10); F Howard (106).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding
E: D Billings (1); F Howard (18).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dick McAuliffe 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .759 -0.049 0.70 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 1 2
   Tommy Matchick 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .537 -0.078 2.32 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 0 2
Mickey Stanley SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .678 -0.077 1.03 0.013 -0.090 -0.5 0 5
Al Kaline RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .821 -0.069 0.94 0.012 -0.081 -0.4 1 0
Willie Horton LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .900 0.004 0.86 0.065 -0.061 -0.1 2 0 2B
Norm Cash 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .261 .817 0.069 1.36 0.160 -0.091 0.7 11 0 HR
Jim Northrup CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .769 -0.113 1.18 0.000 -0.113 -0.8 3 0
Bill Freehan C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .264 .820 -0.053 0.71 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 6 0
   Jim Price C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .526 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Don Wert 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .202 .563 0.037 1.02 0.074 -0.037 0.1 2 0
Joe Sparma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .298 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gates Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .370 1.122 -0.023 1.00 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
   John Hiller P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .081 .162 -0.019 0.82 0.000 -0.019 -0.1 0 0
   Pat Dobson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .343 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eddie Mathews PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .665 -0.042 2.97 0.000 -0.042 -0.2
   Dick Tracewski PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .475 0.023 2.23 0.023 0.000 0.3
   Daryl Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .071 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 0 4 .182 .485 -0.390 1.12 0.347 -0.737 -2.5 27 10
2B: W Horton (20, off J Coleman).
HR: N Cash (25, off J Coleman; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: N Cash 5; W Horton 2; M Stanley; D Wert; A Kaline.
RBI: N Cash (62).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Coleman, W (12-16) 9 6 1 1 0 4 1 3.27 33 75 0.391 1.12 2.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 0 4 1 1.00 33 75 0.391 0.96 2.5

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Sparma 3 2 1 1 0 4 0 3.70 11 55 0.008 1.11 0.2
John Hiller 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.39 10 0 0 0.181 1.22 1.2
Pat Dobson, L (5-7) 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2.69 9 0 0 -0.309 0.82 -1.2
Daryl Patterson 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.12 5 0 0 0.011 0.35 0.4
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 3 7 1 3.00 35 55 0 0 -0.109 1.12 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kinnamon, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 26,361.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         Detroit Tigers
1 Ed Stroud CF 1 Dick McAuliffe 2B
2 Dick Billings LF 2 Mickey Stanley SS
3 Brant Alyea RF 3 Al Kaline RF
4 Frank Howard 1B 4 Willie Horton LF
5 Ken McMullen 3B 5 Norm Cash 1B
6 Bernie Allen 2B 6 Jim Northrup CF
7 Jim French C 7 Bill Freehan C
8 Tim Cullen SS 8 Don Wert 3B
9 Joe Coleman P 9 Joe Sparma P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-1 0 --- R WSA F. Howard P. Dobson 23% 73% Home Run
t5 1-1 0 --- WSA B. Allen J. Hiller 14% 64% Triple to CF
b2 0-1 0 --- R DET N. Cash J. Coleman -13% 45% Home Run
t7 2-1 0 1-- WSA B. Allen P. Dobson 9% 85% Single to CF; McMullen to 3B
t5 1-1 1 --3 O WSA T. Cullen J. Hiller -9% 49% Strikeout

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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O WSA D. Billings J. Sparma -1% 47% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- O WSA B. Alyea J. Sparma -1% 46% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O DET D. McAuliffe J. Coleman 2% 48% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O DET M. Stanley J. Coleman 1% 49% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- DET A. Kaline J. Coleman -1% 48% Single to SS
b1 0-0 2 1-- O DET W. Horton J. Coleman 2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- WSA F. Howard J. Sparma 4% 54% Single to CF
t2 0-0 0 1-- WSA K. McMullen J. Sparma 6% 60% Single to CF; Howard to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- O WSA B. Allen J. Sparma -2% 58% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Howard to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 RO WSA J. French J. Sparma 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B; Howard Scores; Allen to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- O WSA T. Cullen J. Sparma -3% 58% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- R DET N. Cash J. Coleman -13% 45% Home Run
b2 1-1 0 --- O DET J. Northrup J. Coleman 2% 48% Flyball: CF
b2 1-1 1 --- O DET B. Freehan J. Coleman 1% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 2 --- O DET D. Wert J. Coleman 1% 50% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O WSA J. Coleman J. Sparma -2% 48% Popfly: 3B
t3 1-1 1 --- O WSA E. Stroud J. Sparma -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- O WSA D. Billings J. Sparma -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 9-1-2
Gates Brown pinch hits for Joe Sparma (P) batting 9th
b3 1-1 0 --- O DET G. Brown J. Coleman 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- O DET D. McAuliffe J. Coleman 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- DET M. Stanley J. Coleman -1% 48% Single to CF
b3 1-1 2 1-- O DET A. Kaline J. Coleman 2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 3-4-5
John Hiller replaces Gates Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 1-1 0 --- O WSA B. Alyea J. Hiller -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 --- O WSA F. Howard J. Hiller -2% 46% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1-1 2 --- O WSA K. McMullen J. Hiller -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- O DET W. Horton J. Coleman 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- DET N. Cash J. Coleman -3% 44% Single to CF
b4 1-1 1 1-- O DET J. Northrup J. Coleman 3% 47% Popfly: 3B
b4 1-1 2 1-- O DET B. Freehan J. Coleman 3% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- WSA B. Allen J. Hiller 14% 64% Triple to CF
t5 1-1 0 --3 O WSA J. French J. Hiller -6% 58% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1-1 1 --3 O WSA T. Cullen J. Hiller -9% 49% Strikeout
t5 1-1 2 --3 O WSA J. Coleman J. Hiller -5% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- O DET D. Wert J. Coleman 3% 47% Popfly: P
b5 1-1 1 --- O DET J. Hiller J. Coleman 2% 49% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 --- O DET D. McAuliffe J. Coleman 1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 1-2-3
Tommy Matchick replaces Dick McAuliffe playing 2B batting 1st
t6 1-1 0 --- O WSA E. Stroud J. Hiller -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-1 1 --- O WSA D. Billings J. Hiller -2% 45% Strikeout
t6 1-1 2 --- O WSA B. Alyea J. Hiller -1% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 2-3-4
b6 1-1 0 --- O DET M. Stanley J. Coleman 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-1 1 --- O DET A. Kaline J. Coleman 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b6 1-1 2 --- O DET W. Horton J. Coleman 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
Pat Dobson replaces John Hiller pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-1 0 --- R WSA F. Howard P. Dobson 23% 73% Home Run
t7 2-1 0 --- WSA K. McMullen P. Dobson 3% 76% Walk
t7 2-1 0 1-- WSA B. Allen P. Dobson 9% 85% Single to CF; McMullen to 3B
t7 2-1 0 1-3 RO WSA J. French P. Dobson 1% 86% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; McMullen Scores; Allen to 2B
t7 3-1 1 -2- O WSA T. Cullen P. Dobson -2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B; Allen to 3B
t7 3-1 2 --3 O WSA J. Coleman P. Dobson -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
b7 1-3 0 --- O DET N. Cash J. Coleman 3% 86% Lineout: RF
b7 1-3 1 --- O DET J. Northrup J. Coleman 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-3 2 --- O DET B. Freehan J. Coleman 1% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
Jim Price replaces Bill Freehan playing C batting 7th
t8 3-1 0 --- O WSA E. Stroud P. Dobson -1% 88% Flyball: LF
t8 3-1 1 --- O WSA D. Billings P. Dobson -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-1 2 --- O WSA B. Alyea P. Dobson -0% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 8-9-1
b8 1-3 0 --- DET D. Wert J. Coleman -7% 80% Single to RF
Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Pat Dobson (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 0 1-- O DET E. Mathews J. Coleman 4% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Mathews to 2B/Adv on E3
Dick Tracewski pinch runs for Eddie Mathews (PH) batting 9th
b8 1-3 1 -2- DET T. Matchick J. Coleman -2% 82% Tracewski Picked off 2B, safe on E7; Tracewski to 3B
b8 1-3 1 --3 O DET T. Matchick J. Coleman 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-3 2 --3 O DET M. Stanley J. Coleman 5% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Daryl Patterson facing 4-5-6
Daryl Patterson replaces Dick Tracewski (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-1 0 --- WSA F. Howard D. Patterson 1% 95% Walk
Gary Holman pinch runs for Frank Howard (1B) batting 4th
t9 3-1 0 1-- O WSA K. McMullen D. Patterson -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B; Holman to 2B
t9 3-1 1 -2- O WSA B. Allen D. Patterson -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Holman to 3B
t9 3-1 2 --3 WSA J. French D. Patterson 0% 94% Walk
t9 3-1 2 1-3 O WSA T. Cullen D. Patterson -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 3-4-5
Gary Holman moves from PR to 1B
b9 1-3 0 --- O DET A. Kaline J. Coleman 4% 97% Lineout: 3B
b9 1-3 1 --- DET W. Horton J. Coleman -6% 90% Double to CF
b9 1-3 1 -2- O DET N. Cash J. Coleman 6% 96% Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 1-3 2 -2- O DET J. Northrup J. Coleman 4% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Tigers 1.

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