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BAL  4
DET  0
 CHW  5
@CAL  1
 CLE  3
@NYY  2
 OAK  2
MIN  1
 PIT  2
@ATL  1
 CIN 10
PHI  1
 HOU 10
SFG  2
 STL  2
NYM  1
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 6,237

 Monday, May 6, 1968, 8:07PM
Time of Game: 2:34
Indians
3
11-11
Won 5
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  0
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
W: Sam McDowell (3-1), L: Mel Stottlemyre (3-3)
 Yankees
2
10-14
Lost 1
9th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .508              2   0   
V Davalillo LF-RF             4   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .656              1   0   
M Alvis 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .316  .878              0   3   
L Wagner RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .192  .545              0   0   2B
  T Harper LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .445              0   0   
T Horton 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .282  .845              5   0   
D Sims C                      4   1   1   1    0   2  .254  .914             15   1   
C Salmon 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .376              3   0   
L Brown SS                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .156  .514              1   1   
S McDowell P                  3   0   1   2    0   1  .267  .533              0   1   
Totals                       33   3   6   0    2   8                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: L Wagner (2, off M Stottlemyre).
TB: L Wagner 2; T Horton; S McDowell; V Davalillo; J Cardenal; D Sims.
RBI: S McDowell 2 (3); D Sims (9).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Sims-L Brown.
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .221  .460              2   8   
R White CF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .319  .809              1   0   
M Mantle 1B                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .232  .849             12   0   HR
A Kosco RF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .324  .861              1   0   
T Tresh LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .139  .492              1   0   
B Cox 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   2  .154  .404              1   2   
J Gibbs C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .177  .475              8   0   
  F Fernandez PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .158  .700              0   0   
G Michael SS                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .148  .404              1   2   
  B Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .544              0   0   
  R Amaro SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .598              0   1   
  M Ferraro PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .306              0   0   
M Stottlemyre P               2   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .276              0   0   
  D Howser PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .118  .386              0   0   
  J Verbanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Whitaker PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .427              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    3  14                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: M Mantle (4, off S McDowell; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: M Mantle 4; A Kosco 2; B Cox; R White; H Clarke; D Howser.
RBI: M Mantle 2 (9).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 2.

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McDowell, W (3-1)            9     7   2   2    3  14   1   1.79   36     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 7     76    -     2.12   0.41
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3  14   1          36     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 7           -  
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, L (3-3)         8     6   3   3    2   6   0   2.40   32     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 6     62    -     1.10  -0.11
J Verbanic                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.02
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   8   0          35     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Cal Drummond.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 6,237.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         New York Yankees                             
1. Jose Cardenal                CF       1. Horace Clarke                2B
2. Vic Davalillo                LF       2. Roy White                    CF
3. Max Alvis                    3B       3. Mickey Mantle                1B
4. Leon Wagner                  RF       4. Andy Kosco                   RF
5. Tony Horton                  1B       5. Tom Tresh                    LF
6. Duke Sims                     C       6. Bobby Cox                    3B
7. Chico Salmon                 2B       7. Jake Gibbs                    C
8. Larry Brown                  SS       8. Gene Michael                 SS
9. Sam McDowell                  P       9. Mel Stottlemyre               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 O 26% 76% 2-3 NYY M. Ferraro S. McDowell Flyball: 2B
b9 2 123 O 24% 100% 2-3 NYY S. Whitaker S. McDowell Flyball: CF
b9 1 12- -21% 50% 2-3 NYY F. Fernandez S. McDowell Walk; Kosco to 3B; Cox to 2B
b1 1 1-- RR -21% 25% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle S. McDowell Home Run; White Scores
t4 1 123 RR 20% 69% 1-2 CLE S. McDowell M. Stottlemyre Single to CF; Brown to 2B; Sims Scores; Horton 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal M. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -1% 47% 0-0 CLE V. Davalillo M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CLE M. Alvis M. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 NYY R. White S. McDowell Single to RF
b1 1 1-- RR -21% 25% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle S. McDowell Home Run; White Scores
b1 1 --- -1% 23% 2-0 NYY A. Kosco S. McDowell Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2% 25% 2-0 NYY T. Tresh S. McDowell Strikeout
b1 2 1-- O 1% 26% 2-0 NYY B. Cox S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 CLE L. Wagner M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 26% 0-2 CLE T. Horton M. Stottlemyre Walk
t2 1 1-- O -3% 24% 0-2 CLE D. Sims M. Stottlemyre Flyball: 2B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 22% 0-2 CLE C. Salmon M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 NYY J. Gibbs S. McDowell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 1% 24% 2-0 NYY G. Michael S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 0% 24% 2-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 22% 0-2 CLE L. Brown M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 21% 0-2 CLE S. McDowell M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 22% 0-2 CLE J. Cardenal M. Stottlemyre Single to LF
t3 2 1-- 2% 24% 0-2 CLE V. Davalillo M. Stottlemyre Single to LF; Cardenal to 2B
t3 2 12- O -4% 20% 0-2 CLE M. Alvis M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -2% 18% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke S. McDowell Single to LF
b3 0 1-- OO 4% 22% 2-0 NYY R. White S. McDowell Double Play: Strikeout, Baserunner Out Advancing; Clarke out at 2B/C-SS
b3 2 --- O 0% 22% 2-0 NYY M. Mantle S. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 8% 30% 0-2 CLE L. Wagner M. Stottlemyre Ground-rule Double
t4 0 -2- 9% 39% 0-2 CLE T. Horton M. Stottlemyre Single to LF; Wagner to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 14% 53% 0-2 CLE D. Sims M. Stottlemyre Single to CF; Horton to 3B; Wagner Scores
t4 0 1-3 O -9% 45% 1-2 CLE C. Salmon M. Stottlemyre Flyball: 2B
t4 1 1-3 4% 49% 1-2 CLE L. Brown M. Stottlemyre Walk; Sims to 2B
t4 1 123 RR 20% 69% 1-2 CLE S. McDowell M. Stottlemyre Single to CF; Brown to 2B; Sims Scores; Horton Scores
t4 1 12- O -2% 67% 3-2 CLE J. Cardenal M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B; McDowell to 2B; Brown to 3B
t4 2 -23 O -5% 62% 3-2 CLE V. Davalillo M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 64% 2-3 NYY A. Kosco S. McDowell Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 66% 2-3 NYY T. Tresh S. McDowell Strikeout
b4 2 --- -2% 65% 2-3 NYY B. Cox S. McDowell Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 67% 2-3 NYY J. Gibbs S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -2% 66% 3-2 CLE M. Alvis M. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O -1% 64% 3-2 CLE L. Wagner M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 63% 3-2 CLE T. Horton M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 67% 2-3 NYY G. Michael S. McDowell Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 69% 2-3 NYY M. Stottlemyre S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 1% 70% 2-3 NYY H. Clarke S. McDowell Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -2% 68% 3-2 CLE D. Sims M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 67% 3-2 CLE C. Salmon M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 66% 3-2 CLE L. Brown M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4% 70% 2-3 NYY R. White S. McDowell Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- O 2% 72% 2-3 NYY M. Mantle S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- -2% 70% 2-3 NYY A. Kosco S. McDowell Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O 4% 74% 2-3 NYY T. Tresh S. McDowell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-2 CLE S. McDowell M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 71% 3-2 CLE J. Cardenal M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 70% 3-2 CLE V. Davalillo M. Stottlemyre Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 74% 2-3 NYY B. Cox S. McDowell Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 77% 2-3 NYY J. Gibbs S. McDowell Strikeout
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Gene Michael (SS) batting 8th
b7 2 --- O 2% 79% 2-3 NYY B. Robinson S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
Ruben Amaro replaces Bill Robinson (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t8 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-2 CLE M. Alvis M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-2 CLE L. Wagner M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-2 CLE T. Horton M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 9-1-2
Tommy Harper replaces Leon Wagner (RF) playing LF batting 4th; Vic Davalillo moves from LF to RF; Dick Howser pinch hits for Mel Stottlemyre (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- -10% 65% 2-3 NYY D. Howser S. McDowell Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O 9% 74% 2-3 NYY H. Clarke S. McDowell Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 2-3 NYY R. White S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 2-3 NYY M. Mantle S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Joe Verbanic facing 6-7-8
Joe Verbanic replaces Dick Howser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 CLE D. Sims J. Verbanic Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 CLE C. Salmon J. Verbanic Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 85% 3-2 CLE L. Brown J. Verbanic Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- -13% 72% 2-3 NYY A. Kosco S. McDowell Single to CF
b9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 2-3 NYY T. Tresh S. McDowell Bunt Flyball: C
b9 1 1-- -12% 71% 2-3 NYY B. Cox S. McDowell Walk; Kosco to 2B
Frank Fernandez pinch hits for Jake Gibbs (C) batting 7th
b9 1 12- -21% 50% 2-3 NYY F. Fernandez S. McDowell Walk; Kosco to 3B; Cox to 2B
Mike Ferraro pinch hits for Ruben Amaro (SS) batting 8th
b9 1 123 O 26% 76% 2-3 NYY M. Ferraro S. McDowell Flyball: 2B
Steve Whitaker pinch hits for Joe Verbanic (P) batting 9th
b9 2 123 O 24% 100% 2-3 NYY S. Whitaker S. McDowell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 2.

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