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CAL  7
BAL  2
 CLE  2
BOS  1
 DET  7
CHW  0
 CHW 10
@DET  2
 NYY  5
@MIN  0
 WSA  7
@OAK  5
 OAK  4
WSA  3
 CHC  6
ATL  5
(10)		 PIT  8
@CIN  3
 HOU  8
LAD  5
 NYM  8
SFG  0
 PHI  8
STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 16,141

 Tuesday, August 20, 1968
Time of Game: 2:08
Yankees
5
58-62
Won 1
6th, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    5  5  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Mel Stottlemyre (16-10), L: Dave Boswell (8-10)
 Twins
0
58-65
Lost 1
7th, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .505              2   8   
J Gibbs C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .569              2   0   
M Mantle 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .790             15   0   
R White LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .759              0   0   SB
J Pepitone CF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .242  .734              2   0   
T Tresh SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .196  .624              3   6   
A Kosco RF                    3   2   2   3    1   0  .234  .625              2   0   HR
B Cox 3B                      4   0   1   1    0   2  .231  .611              1   2   
M Stottlemyre P               2   0   0   1    0   0  .143  .389              0   0   SF
Totals                       32   5   5   0    2   7                         27  16
Batting Events
HR: A Kosco (13, off D Boswell; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: M Stottlemyre (1, off J Perry).
TB: A Kosco 5; B Cox; R White; T Tresh.
RBI: A Kosco 3 (48); B Cox (31); M Stottlemyre (2).
2-out RBI: A Kosco 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Clarke-T Tresh-M Mantle.
E: T Tresh (21).
Baserunning Events
SB: R White (17, 2nd base off D Boswell/J Roseboro).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .262  .686              3   2   
R Reese 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .679              7   0   GDP
R Carew 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .301  .721              2   4   2B
T Oliva RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .863              2   0   
J Roseboro C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .611              7   0   
T Uhlaender CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .704              3   0   
B Allison LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .760              2   0   
R Clark SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .514              1   1   
D Boswell P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .628              0   0   
  J Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .550              0   1   
  J Holt PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .486              0   0   
  J Roland P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    1   1                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Carew (22, off M Stottlemyre).
TB: C Tovar 2; R Carew 2; B Allison.
GIDP: R Reese (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: R Carew (17).

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
M Stottlemyre, W (16-10)       9     4   0   0    1   1   0   2.55   32     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 3· 4     79    -     0.72   0.35
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   1   0          32     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 3· 4           -  
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 Boswell, L (8-10)            6.1   5   5   5    2   7   1   2.95   26     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 2· 3     48    -     0.69  -0.15
J Perry                        1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.86    5     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.16  -0.00
J Roland                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.05    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     5   5   5    2   7   1          35     -       ·  ·     11·12· 2· 3          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Cal Drummond, 1B - Jim Odom, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 16,141.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Minnesota Twins                              
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Cesar Tovar                  3B
2. Jake Gibbs                    C       2. Rich Reese                   1B
3. Mickey Mantle                1B       3. Rod Carew                    2B
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Joe Pepitone                 CF       5. Johnny Roseboro               C
6. Tom Tresh                    SS       6. Ted Uhlaender                CF
7. Andy Kosco                   RF       7. Bob Allison                  LF
8. Bobby Cox                    3B       8. Ron Clark                    SS
9. Mel Stottlemyre               P       9. Dave Boswell                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 1-- RR 23% 70% 0-0 NYY A. Kosco D. Boswell Home Run; Tresh Scores
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 MIN R. Reese M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2 -2- O 4% 85% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 12- R 4% 97% 3-0 NYY B. Cox D. Boswell Single to RF; Kosco to 3B; Pepitone Scores
t7 1 1-3 R 4% 93% 2-0 NYY A. Kosco D. Boswell Single to LF; Pepitone to 2B; White Scores

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, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Boswell Flyball: 3B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYY J. Gibbs D. Boswell Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle D. Boswell Strikeout (foul bunt)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar M. Stottlemyre Single to LF
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 MIN R. Reese M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Carew M. Stottlemyre Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva M. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY R. White D. Boswell Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. Boswell Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 NYY T. Tresh D. Boswell Single to 2B
t2 2 1-- RR 23% 70% 0-0 NYY A. Kosco D. Boswell Home Run; Tresh Scores
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 NYY B. Cox D. Boswell Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 MIN J. Roseboro M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 MIN T. Uhlaender M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 72% 0-2 MIN B. Allison M. Stottlemyre Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 74% 0-2 MIN R. Clark M. Stottlemyre Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre D. Boswell Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Boswell Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 NYY J. Gibbs D. Boswell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 MIN D. Boswell M. Stottlemyre Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 MIN C. Tovar M. Stottlemyre Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 MIN R. Reese M. Stottlemyre Lineout: RF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 76% 0-2 MIN R. Carew M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 NYY M. Mantle D. Boswell Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 NYY R. White D. Boswell Lineout: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. Boswell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva M. Stottlemyre Lineout: 2B
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 MIN J. Roseboro M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 MIN T. Uhlaender M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 NYY T. Tresh D. Boswell Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1 --- 2% 79% 2-0 NYY A. Kosco D. Boswell Walk
t5 1 1-- O -2% 77% 2-0 NYY B. Cox D. Boswell Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre D. Boswell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 MIN B. Allison M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 MIN R. Clark M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 MIN D. Boswell M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Boswell Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 NYY J. Gibbs D. Boswell Flyball: 3B
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 NYY M. Mantle D. Boswell Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 MIN C. Tovar M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 MIN R. Reese M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- -3% 80% 0-2 MIN R. Carew M. Stottlemyre Double to LF
b6 2 -2- O 4% 85% 0-2 MIN T. Oliva M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 2% 87% 2-0 NYY R. White D. Boswell Single to RF
t7 0 1-- 2% 88% 2-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. Boswell White Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- 1% 90% 2-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. Boswell Walk
t7 0 12- O -1% 89% 2-0 NYY T. Tresh D. Boswell Flyball: RF; White to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R 4% 93% 2-0 NYY A. Kosco D. Boswell Single to LF; Pepitone to 2B; White Scores
t7 1 12- R 4% 97% 3-0 NYY B. Cox D. Boswell Single to RF; Kosco to 3B; Pepitone Scores
Jim Perry replaces Dave Boswell pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 RO 1% 98% 4-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre J. Perry Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kosco Scores
t7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 MIN J. Roseboro M. Stottlemyre Lineout: 2B
b7 1 --- -1% 97% 0-5 MIN T. Uhlaender M. Stottlemyre Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 MIN B. Allison M. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 MIN R. Clark M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Jim Perry facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 NYY J. Gibbs J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 NYY M. Mantle J. Perry Flyball: 3B
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 5-0 NYY R. White J. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
Jim Holt pinch hits for Jim Perry (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 MIN J. Holt M. Stottlemyre Flyball: SS
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 MIN C. Tovar M. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 MIN R. Reese M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Jim Roland facing 5-6-7
Jim Roland replaces Jim Holt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 NYY J. Pepitone J. Roland Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 5-0 NYY T. Tresh J. Roland Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O -0% 100% 5-0 NYY A. Kosco J. Roland Flyball: SS
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 5-0 NYY B. Cox J. Roland Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 MIN R. Carew M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 MIN T. Oliva M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 MIN J. Roseboro M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 0.

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