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CAL  5
WSA  4

(10)
CHW  7
DET  4

BOS  9
@CLE  3

MIN  3
BAL  1
NYY  3
@OAK  2

ATL  3
CHC  2

(10)
SFG  9
@NYM  5

PHI  6
LAD  5

PIT 13
HOU  2

STL  2
CIN  0

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 20,614

Saturday, June 15, 1968
Time of Game: 1:56
Orioles
1
32-26
Lost 2
2nd, 6½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Twins           1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  7  1
W: Dean Chance (5-8), L: Dave McNally (6-6)
Twins
3
30-31
Won 2
5th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .767              0   0   
P Blair CF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .207  .550              2   1   
F Robinson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .633              0   0   2·GDP
B Powell 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .255  .773              9   1   HR
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .669              2   2   
C Blefary C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .596              8   1   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .763              1   6   SB
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .481              1   1   
  E Hendricks PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .946              0   0   
  C Fernandez SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              1   1   
D McNally P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .033              0   1   
  C Motton PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .201  .655              0   0   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    2   5                         24  14
Batting Events
HR: B Powell (10, off D Chance; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: B Powell 5; P Blair; D Johnson.
GIDP: F Robinson 2 (3).
RBI: B Powell (40).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Blair-B Robinson.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Johnson (3, 2nd base off D Chance/J Roseboro).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .617              1   3   SF
T Uhlaender CF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .264  .687              0   0   SB
H Killebrew 1B                4   0   1   0    0   2  .215  .779              7   2   
  R Reese 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .514              1   0   
T Oliva RF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .744              2   0   CS
B Allison LF                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .231  .726              4   0   HR
J Roseboro C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .512              6   0   
J Hernandez SS                3   1   0   0    0   2  .172  .450              2   1   
F Quilici 2B                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .182  .671              2   5   
D Chance P                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .054  .157              2   1   
Totals                       27   3   7   0    2   7                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: B Allison (5, off D McNally; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: C Tovar (2, off D McNally).
TB: B Allison 4; C Tovar; J Roseboro; T Oliva; F Quilici; H Killebrew; T Uhlaender.
RBI: B Allison (14); T Oliva (32); C Tovar (17).
2-out RBI: T Oliva.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Tovar-F Quilici-R Reese; C Tovar-F Quilici-H Killebrew.
E: J Hernandez (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Uhlaender (6, 2nd base off D McNally/C Blefary).
CS: T Oliva (6, 2nd base by D McNally/C Blefary).

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 (6-6)             7     5   3   3    1   6   1   2.12   25     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 0· 4     60    -     0.74  -0.15
E Watt                         1     2   0   0    1   1   0   3.09    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.42   0.01
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   7   1          30     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 5           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Chance, W (5-8)              9     4   1   1    2   5   1   2.69   32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 4     78    -     1.02   0.35
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   5   1          32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 20,614.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Don Buford                   LF       1. Cesar Tovar                  3B
2. Paul Blair                   CF       2. Ted Uhlaender                CF
3. Frank Robinson               RF       3. Harmon Killebrew             1B
4. Boog Powell                  1B       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Brooks Robinson              3B       5. Bob Allison                  LF
6. Curt Blefary                  C       6. Johnny Roseboro               C
7. Davey Johnson                2B       7. Jackie Hernandez             SS
8. Mark Belanger                SS       8. Frank Quilici                2B
9. Dave McNally                  P       9. Dean Chance                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 --- R 12% 67% 1-1 MIN B. Allison D. McNally Home Run (LF-CF)
t2 0 --- R -12% 50% 0-1 BAL B. Powell D. Chance Home Run
t9 0 1-- OO 12% 99% 1-3 BAL F. Robinson D. Chance Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva D. McNally Single to CF; Uhlaender Scores
t4 0 --- -7% 69% 1-3 BAL F. Robinson D. Chance Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Robinson to 2B

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, Twins' Dean Chance facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford D. Chance Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Blair D. Chance Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 54% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson D. Chance Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Uhlaender D. McNally Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew D. McNally Uhlaender Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew D. McNally Strikeout
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva D. McNally Single to CF; Uhlaender Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 MIN B. Allison D. McNally Oliva Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dean Chance facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -12% 50% 0-1 BAL B. Powell D. Chance Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 BAL B. Robinson D. Chance Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 1-1 BAL C. Blefary D. Chance Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 1-1 BAL D. Johnson D. Chance Single to LF
t2 2 1-- -1% 51% 1-1 BAL M. Belanger D. Chance Johnson Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 1-1 BAL M. Belanger D. Chance Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 12% 67% 1-1 MIN B. Allison D. McNally Home Run (LF-CF)
b2 0 --- 3% 70% 2-1 MIN J. Roseboro D. McNally Single/Bunt
b2 0 1-- O -3% 67% 2-1 MIN J. Hernandez D. McNally Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- 3% 70% 2-1 MIN F. Quilici D. McNally Single to SS; Hernandez to 2B
b2 1 12- 5% 76% 2-1 MIN D. Chance D. McNally Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Quilici to 2B
b2 1 123 ROO -1% 74% 2-1 MIN C. Tovar D. McNally Fly Ball Double Play: CF-3B/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dean Chance facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 76% 1-3 BAL D. McNally D. Chance Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 BAL D. Buford D. Chance Flyball: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 79% 1-3 BAL P. Blair D. Chance Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 MIN T. Uhlaender D. McNally Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 MIN T. Oliva D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dean Chance facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -7% 69% 1-3 BAL F. Robinson D. Chance Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Robinson to 2B
t4 0 -2- O 5% 74% 1-3 BAL B. Powell D. Chance Lineout: LF
t4 1 -2- O 4% 78% 1-3 BAL B. Robinson D. Chance Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 81% 1-3 BAL C. Blefary D. Chance Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 MIN B. Allison D. McNally Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 MIN J. Roseboro D. McNally Flyball: 3B
b4 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 MIN J. Hernandez D. McNally Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dean Chance facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-3 BAL D. Johnson D. Chance Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 83% 1-3 BAL M. Belanger D. Chance Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 84% 1-3 BAL D. McNally D. Chance Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 MIN F. Quilici D. McNally Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 MIN D. Chance D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 MIN C. Tovar D. McNally Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dean Chance facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 BAL D. Buford D. Chance Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 BAL P. Blair D. Chance Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 1-3 BAL F. Robinson D. Chance Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 MIN T. Uhlaender D. McNally Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew D. McNally Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -0% 85% 3-1 MIN T. Oliva D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dean Chance facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 1-3 BAL B. Powell D. Chance Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-3 BAL B. Robinson D. Chance Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-3 BAL C. Blefary D. Chance Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-1 MIN B. Allison D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 89% 3-1 MIN J. Roseboro D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-1 MIN J. Hernandez D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dean Chance facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 1-3 BAL D. Johnson D. Chance Groundout: P-1B
Ellie Hendricks pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 8th
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 1-3 BAL E. Hendricks D. Chance Strikeout Looking
Curt Motton pinch hits for Dave McNally (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- -2% 92% 1-3 BAL C. Motton D. Chance Walk
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 1-3 BAL D. Buford D. Chance Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 8-9-1
Eddie Watt replaces Curt Motton (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Chico Fernandez replaces Ellie Hendricks (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- 1% 96% 3-1 MIN F. Quilici E. Watt Walk
b8 0 1-- O -1% 95% 3-1 MIN D. Chance E. Watt Strikeout (foul bunt)
b8 1 1-- 1% 96% 3-1 MIN C. Tovar E. Watt Single to LF; Quilici to 2B
b8 1 12- O -1% 95% 3-1 MIN T. Uhlaender E. Watt Flyball: SS
b8 2 12- O -1% 94% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew E. Watt Single to SS; Quilici out at Hm/SS-2B-1B-C; Tovar to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dean Chance facing 2-3-4
Rich Reese replaces Harmon Killebrew playing 1B batting 3rd
t9 0 --- -7% 87% 1-3 BAL P. Blair D. Chance Single to LF
t9 0 1-- OO 12% 99% 1-3 BAL F. Robinson D. Chance Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 1-3 BAL B. Powell D. Chance Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 1-3 BAL B. Robinson D. Chance Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.

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