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CHW  5
@BOS  3

BOS  7
CHW  5

NYY  5
@CAL  2

DET  3
@CLE  0

WSA  4
@MIN  2
OAK  4
BAL  1

STL  3
@CHC  1

CIN  7
ATL  4

NYM  4
LAD  1

PHI  4
HOU  3

SFG  2
@PIT  1

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Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 8,263

Wednesday, August 14, 1968
Time of Game: 1:59
Senators
4
44-72
Won 1
10th, 30½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  3    4  5  1
Twins           0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  2
W: Dennis Higgins (3-4), L: Jim Merritt (8-13)
Twins
2
55-61
Lost 1
6th, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .571              2   0   
H Allen RF                    4   1   0   0    0   1  .223  .574              2   0   
K McMullen 3B                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .260  .748              1   3   
F Howard 1B                   4   2   3   4    0   0  .282  .922              9   1   2·HR
  G Holman 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .668              0   0   
B Alyea LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .567              3   0   GDP
  E Stroud LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .732              1   0   
P Casanova C                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .189  .450              5   0   
T Cullen 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .569              3   3   
E Brinkman SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .174  .427              0   1   
B Moore P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .364              1   3   
  C Peterson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .575              0   0   
  D Higgins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
Totals                       33   4   5   0    0   8                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: F Howard 2 (34, 1 off J Merritt, 1 off A Worthington; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: F Howard 9; E Brinkman; B Moore.
GIDP: B Alyea (3).
RBI: F Howard 4 (84).
2-out RBI: F Howard.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Cullen-F Howard.
E: E Brinkman (8).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF-LF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .692              0   0   SB
F Kostro LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .496              1   0   GDP
  T Uhlaender PH-CF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .721              0   0   
R Carew 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .305  .726              2   2   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .302  .878              3   0   
B Allison 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .773             11   0   
F Quilici 3B                  2   0   1   1    1   0  .267  .676              0   1   
  J Roseboro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .630              0   0   
R Clark SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .533              2   3   
J Zimmerman C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .114  .348              8   0   
  R Reese PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .675              0   0   
J Merritt P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .392              0   2   
  A Worthington P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    2   5                         27   8
Batting Events
TB: T Oliva 3; C Tovar; F Kostro; F Quilici.
GIDP: F Kostro (2).
RBI: T Oliva (64); F Quilici (17).
2-out RBI: F Quilici.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Clark-R Carew-B Allison.
E: R Carew (16); R Clark (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Tovar (18, 2nd base off B Moore/P Casanova).

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moore                        7     5   2   0    2   3   0   3.14   28     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 5     64    -     1.08  -0.01
D Higgins, W (3-4)             2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.96    7     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.83   0.09
Totals                         9     6   2   0    2   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 6           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Merritt, L (8-13)            8.1   4   3   1    0   7   1   3.29   30     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 4     74    -     1.24   0.25
A Worthington, BS (4)          0.2   1   1   0    0   1   1   3.23    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    2.17  -0.67
Totals                         9     5   4   1    0   8   2          33     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 5          2-2 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Al Salerno, 2B - Emmett Ashford, 3B - Bill Valentine.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 8,263.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Minnesota Twins                              
1. Del Unser                    CF       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Hank Allen                   RF       2. Frank Kostro                 LF
3. Ken McMullen                 3B       3. Rod Carew                    2B
4. Frank Howard                 1B       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Brant Alyea                  LF       5. Bob Allison                  1B
6. Paul Casanova                 C       6. Frank Quilici                3B
7. Tim Cullen                   2B       7. Ron Clark                    SS
8. Ed Brinkman                  SS       8. Jerry Zimmerman               C
9. Barry Moore                   P       9. Jim Merritt                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 12- RRR 67% 94% 1-2 WSA F. Howard A. Worthington Home Run; Allen Scores/unER; McMullen Scores/unER; Howard Scores/unER
t4 2 --- R 15% 61% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Merritt Home Run
b4 1 1-3 R -15% 35% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva B. Moore Single to RF; Kostro to 3B; Tovar Scores/unER
b4 2 1-3 R -14% 30% 1-1 MIN F. Quilici B. Moore Single to LF; Oliva to 2B; Kostro Scores/unER
t9 1 1-- 11% 26% 1-2 WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Allen 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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 WSA D. Unser J. Merritt Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 WSA H. Allen J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar B. Moore Single to LF
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 MIN F. Kostro B. Moore Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Carew B. Moore Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Merritt Lineout: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 WSA B. Alyea J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 WSA P. Casanova J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva B. Moore Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 MIN B. Allison B. Moore Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN F. Quilici B. Moore Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 WSA T. Cullen J. Merritt Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 WSA B. Moore J. Merritt Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 WSA D. Unser J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Barry Moore facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN R. Clark B. Moore Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN J. Zimmerman B. Moore Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Merritt B. Moore Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 WSA H. Allen J. Merritt Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt Lineout: 1B
t4 2 --- R 15% 61% 0-0 WSA F. Howard J. Merritt Home Run
t4 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 WSA B. Alyea J. Merritt Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Barry Moore facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -5% 55% 0-1 MIN C. Tovar B. Moore Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- -4% 51% 0-1 MIN F. Kostro B. Moore Tovar Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- -10% 41% 0-1 MIN F. Kostro B. Moore Single to 2B; Tovar to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 9% 50% 0-1 MIN R. Carew B. Moore Strikeout
b4 1 1-3 R -15% 35% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva B. Moore Single to RF; Kostro to 3B; Tovar Scores/unER
b4 1 1-3 O 9% 44% 1-1 MIN B. Allison B. Moore Flyball: 2B
b4 2 1-3 R -14% 30% 1-1 MIN F. Quilici B. Moore Single to LF; Oliva to 2B; Kostro Scores/unER
b4 2 12- O 4% 34% 2-1 MIN R. Clark B. Moore Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 31% 1-2 WSA P. Casanova J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 29% 1-2 WSA T. Cullen J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 27% 1-2 WSA E. Brinkman J. Merritt Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Barry Moore facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-1 MIN J. Zimmerman B. Moore Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-1 MIN J. Merritt B. Moore Strikeout
b5 2 --- -1% 29% 2-1 MIN C. Tovar B. Moore Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2% 31% 2-1 MIN F. Kostro B. Moore Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -4% 28% 1-2 WSA B. Moore J. Merritt Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 25% 1-2 WSA D. Unser J. Merritt Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O -2% 24% 1-2 WSA H. Allen J. Merritt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Barry Moore facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 26% 2-1 MIN R. Carew B. Moore Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- -2% 24% 2-1 MIN T. Oliva B. Moore Single to LF
b6 1 1-- O 2% 26% 2-1 MIN B. Allison B. Moore Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- -2% 24% 2-1 MIN F. Quilici B. Moore Walk; Oliva to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4% 28% 2-1 MIN R. Clark B. Moore Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -4% 24% 1-2 WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt Strikeout
t7 1 --- 5% 29% 1-2 WSA F. Howard J. Merritt Single to CF
t7 1 1-- OO -10% 19% 1-2 WSA B. Alyea J. Merritt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Barry Moore facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1% 20% 2-1 MIN J. Zimmerman B. Moore Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 22% 2-1 MIN J. Merritt B. Moore Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 22% 2-1 MIN C. Tovar B. Moore Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -5% 17% 1-2 WSA P. Casanova J. Merritt Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -3% 14% 1-2 WSA T. Cullen J. Merritt Flyball: SS
t8 2 --- 3% 17% 1-2 WSA E. Brinkman J. Merritt Single to LF
Cap Peterson pinch hits for Barry Moore (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O -5% 12% 1-2 WSA C. Peterson J. Merritt Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Dennis Higgins facing 2-3-4
Dennis Higgins replaces Cap Peterson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Frank Kostro (LF) batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 1% 13% 2-1 MIN T. Uhlaender D. Higgins Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 1% 13% 2-1 MIN R. Carew D. Higgins Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- -1% 13% 2-1 MIN T. Oliva D. Higgins Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O 1% 14% 2-1 MIN B. Allison D. Higgins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
Cesar Tovar moves from CF to LF; Ted Uhlaender moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- O -6% 7% 1-2 WSA D. Unser J. Merritt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- 8% 15% 1-2 WSA H. Allen J. Merritt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 11% 26% 1-2 WSA K. McMullen J. Merritt Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Allen to 2B
Al Worthington replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 12- RRR 67% 94% 1-2 WSA F. Howard A. Worthington Home Run; Allen Scores/unER; McMullen Scores/unER; Howard Scores/unER
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 WSA B. Alyea A. Worthington Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 WSA P. Casanova A. Worthington Strikeout
3 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Dennis Higgins facing 6-7-8
Gary Holman replaces Frank Howard playing 1B batting 4th; Ed Stroud replaces Brant Alyea playing LF batting 5th; Johnny Roseboro pinch hits for Frank Quilici (3B) batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 2-4 MIN J. Roseboro D. Higgins Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 MIN R. Clark D. Higgins Strikeout
Rich Reese pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman (C) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 MIN R. Reese D. Higgins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Twins 2.

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