August 7, 1968 Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
MIN 0 BAL 9
MIN 6 BOS 3
@CHW 2 DET 6
CLE 1 NYY 3
OAK 0 OAK 4
@NYY 3
(10) CAL 4
@WSA 2 ATL 10
CHC 2 HOU 4
NYM 3 LAD 6
PIT 2 SFG 4
PHI 3 STL 3
CIN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 20,643

Wednesday, August 7, 1968, 5:12PM
Time of Game: 3:05

Athletics

56-54

Won 1

5th, 13½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  0   1  1  0   1    4 11  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0   0    3  9  0

W: L Krausse (8-8), L: S Hamilton (1-1), S: E Sprague (4)

Yankees

51-56

Lost 1

6th, 17 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   2   0    0   0  .265  .652    0    1   7   2B,SH
R Jackson RF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .253  .779    0    0   0   SH
D Cater 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .672    0   14   1   
S Bando 3B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .274  .709    0    0   2   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .469    0    2   0   
R Monday CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .294  .816    0    2   0   
J Pagliaroni C                2   1   2   1    0   0  .262  .715    0    7   0   HR
  J Donaldson PH-2B           2   0   0   1    0   0  .229  .596    0    2   0   
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .713    0    0   2   
  J Gosger PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .419    0    0   0   
  D Duncan C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .517    0    1   1   
B Odom P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .425    0    0   2   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   1   
  J Keough PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 5.000    0    0   0   HR
  L Krausse P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .417         0   1   
  M Hershberger PH            1   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .691    0    0   0   
  E Sprague P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
Totals                       38   4  11   4    0   3                    30  17

BATTING

2B: B Campaneris (13, off L McDaniel).

HR: J Keough (1, off L McDaniel; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Pagliaroni (3, off F Peterson; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: B Campaneris (7, off S Hamilton); R Jackson (3, off F Peterson).

TB: J Pagliaroni 5; J Keough 4; B Campaneris 3; R Monday 2; S Bando; R Jackson; M Hershberger; D Cater.

RBI: J Donaldson (24); J Pagliaroni (13); R Jackson (50); J Keough (1).

2-out RBI: J Pagliaroni.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Green-B Campaneris-D Cater.

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Howser 2B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .129  .459    0    4   3   
  H Clarke PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .506    0    2   1   
B Robinson RF                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .210  .603    0    3   0   2·2B
R White LF                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .276  .768    0    1   0   3B
J Pepitone CF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .733    0    2   0   GDP
A Kosco 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .607    0   10   0   
C Smith 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .297  .755    0    2   3   IW
  T Tresh PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .644    0    0   0   
F Fernandez C                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .127  .585    0    3   0   
  M Mantle PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .773    0    0   0   2B
  S Hamilton P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  R Colavito PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .210  .645    0    0   0   
G Michael SS                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .192  .469    0    3   4   2B
F Peterson P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .118  .294    0    0   3   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   SH
  J Gibbs PH-C                0   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .583    0    0   0   IW
Totals                       36   3   9   1    7   7                    30  16

BATTING

2B: B Robinson 2 (10, 2 off B Odom); M Mantle (9, off L Krausse); G Michael (3, off B Odom).

3B: R White (4, off B Odom).

SH: L McDaniel (2, off B Odom).

IBB: C Smith (2, by B Odom); J Gibbs (5, by L Krausse).

TB: B Robinson 4; R White 4; G Michael 3; M Mantle 2; F Peterson; A Kosco.

GIDP: J Pepitone (7).

RBI: R White (37).

2-out RBI: R White.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Michael-D Howser.

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Odom                         6.1   6   3   3    5   6   0   2.53   28     -       ·  ·     10· 1· 0· 6     50    -     1.21  -0.20
J Aker                         0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-1    2.47  -0.15
L Krausse, W (8-8)             2     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.83    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    2.74   0.20
E Sprague, S (4)               1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.98    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.15
Totals                        10     9   3   3    7   7   0          44     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 9          2-1

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
F Peterson                     6.1   6   2   2    0   3   1   3.37   24     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 2· 4     56    -     1.23  -0.12
L McDaniel, BS (2)             1.2   2   1   1    0   0   1   5.20    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 2          3-1    2.73  -0.15
S Hamilton, L (1-1)            2     3   1   1    0   0   0   2.64    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 3          0-0    2.32  -0.24
Totals                        10    11   4   4    0   3   2          40     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 3· 9          3-1

Balks: None.

WP: B Odom (9).

IBB: L Krausse (5; J Gibbs); B Odom (7; C Smith).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Johnny Stevens.

Time of Game: 3:05.

Attendance: 20,643.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 87° F, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             New York Yankees                     
1. B Campaneris         SS    1. D Howser             2B 
2. R Jackson            RF    2. B Robinson           RF 
3. D Cater              1B    3. R White              LF 
4. S Bando              3B    4. J Pepitone           CF 
5. J Rudi               LF    5. A Kosco              1B 
6. R Monday             CF    6. C Smith              3B 
7. J Pagliaroni         C     7. F Fernandez          C  
8. D Green              2B    8. G Michael            SS 
9. B Odom               P     9. F Peterson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t10   1  3-3  -2-      32%  89% R Jackson       S Hamilton      Single to CF; Jackson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm; Hershberger Scores
   t 8   0  3-2  ---      29%  50% J Keough        L McDaniel      Home Run
   b 7   2  2-2  12-     -25%  18% R White         J Aker          Single to 1B; Howser to 2B; Michael Scores
   b 6   0  1-0  1--     -22%  37% B Robinson      B Odom          Double to LF; Howser to 3B
   t 5   2  0-0  ---      19%  64% J Pagliaroni    F Peterson      Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  B Campaneris    Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      52%  R Jackson       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Campaneris to 2B
   OO     -2-      46%  D Cater         Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  D Howser        Strikeout Looking
          ---      43%  B Robinson      Ground-rule Double
   O      -2-      47%  R White         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      50%  J Pepitone      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  S Bando         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Monday        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Moon Odom facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  A Kosco         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  C Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  F Fernandez     Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Michael       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 7-8-9
          ---      54%  J Pagliaroni    Single to RF
   O      1--      51%  D Green         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      47%  B Odom          Strikeout
   O      1--      45%  B Campaneris    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Moon Odom facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  F Peterson      Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  D Howser        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      48%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  D Cater         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  S Bando         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Moon Odom facing 3-4-5
          ---      40%  R White         Walk
   OO     1--      49%  J Pepitone      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  A Kosco         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  J Rudi          Flyball: SS
   O      ---      45%  R Monday        Strikeout
   R      ---      64%  J Pagliaroni    Home Run
   O      ---      63%  D Green         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Moon Odom facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      67%  C Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      69%  F Fernandez     Strikeout Looking
          ---      65%  G Michael       Ground-rule Double
   O      -2-      70%  F Peterson      Single to SS; Michael out at Hm/SS-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      68%  B Odom          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      67%  B Campaneris    Lineout: RF
   O      ---      66%  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
          ---      59%  D Howser        Walk
          1--      37%  B Robinson      Double to LF; Howser to 3B
   RR     -23      23%  R White         Wild Pitch; Robinson Scores; Howser Scores
          ---      14%  " "             Triple to CF
   O      --3      17%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      --3      23%  A Kosco         Groundout: P-1B
          --3      23%  C Smith         Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      26%  F Fernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Fritz Peterson facing 3-4-5
          ---      34%  D Cater         Single to SS
          1--      46%  S Bando         Single to LF; Cater to 2B
   O      12-      35%  J Rudi          Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Bando to 2B
          12-      48%  R Monday        Single to P/Bunt; Rudi to 2B; Bando to 3B
                  Lindy McDaniel replaces Fritz Peterson pitching and batting 9th; John Donaldson pinch hits for Jim Pagliaroni batting 7th
   RO     123      51%  J Donaldson     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rudi to 3B; Bando Scores
                  Jim Gosger pinch hits for Dick Green batting 8th
   O      1-3      43%  J Gosger        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Moon Odom facing 8-9-1
                  Dave Duncan replaces Jim Gosger playing C batting 8th; John Donaldson moves to 2B
          ---      37%  G Michael       Single to CF
   O      1--      38%  L McDaniel      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Michael to 2B
          -2-      36%  D Howser        Walk
                  Jack Aker replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      43%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
   R      12-      18%  R White         Single to 1B; Howser to 2B; Michael Scores
   O      12-      21%  J Pepitone      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Lindy McDaniel facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Keough pinch hits for Jack Aker batting 9th
   R      ---      50%  J Keough        Home Run
          ---      64%  B Campaneris    Double to CF
   O      -2-      55%  R Jackson       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      -2-      48%  D Cater         Lineout: RF
   O      -2-      41%  S Bando         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Lew Krausse facing 5-6-7
                  Lew Krausse replaces Joe Keough pitching and batting 9th
          ---      34%  A Kosco         Single to LF
   O      1--      41%  C Smith         Strikeout
                  Mickey Mantle pinch hits for Frank Fernandez batting 7th
          1--      22%  M Mantle        Ground-rule Double; Kosco to 3B
   O      -23      39%  G Michael       Groundout: C-1B
                  Jake Gibbs pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel batting 9th
          -23      37%  J Gibbs         Intentional Walk
                  Horace Clarke pinch hits for Dick Howser batting 1st
   O      123      50%  H Clarke        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Steve Hamilton facing 5-6-7
                  Steve Hamilton replaces Mickey Mantle pitching and batting 7th; Jake Gibbs moves to C; Horace Clarke moves to 2B
   O      ---      45%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      51%  R Monday        Single to 2B
   O      1--      44%  J Donaldson     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      39%  D Duncan        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Lew Krausse facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      44%  B Robinson      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      47%  R White         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  J Pepitone      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Steve Hamilton facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Hershberger pinch hits for Lew Krausse batting 9th
          ---      58%  M Hershberger   Single to 3B
   O      1--      57%  B Campaneris    Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hershberger to 2B
   R      -2-      89%  R Jackson       Single to CF; Jackson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm; Hershberger Scores
   O      -2-      87%  D Cater         Flyball: 2B
   O      -2-      85%  S Bando         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Ed Sprague facing 5-6-7
                  Ed Sprague replaces Mike Hershberger pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  A Kosco         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Tom Tresh pinch hits for Charley Smith batting 6th
   O      ---      97%  T Tresh         Flyball: LF
                  Rocky Colavito pinch hits for Steve Hamilton batting 7th
          ---      92%  R Colavito      Walk
   O      1--     100%  G Michael       Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Yankees 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation