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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 6, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 6, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Sparma |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Leonhard |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 8,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | First Baseman |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Dick Tracewski | Shortstop |
Joe Sparma | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
Curt Blefary | Catcher |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Dave May | Right Fielder |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Dave Leonhard | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 6, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Leonhard
There goes McAuliffe. The throw from Blefary and he is safe. McAuliffe steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Leonhard
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonhard fields it and has McAuliffe trapped. There's the throw to Robinson who throws to Belanger, who tags McAuliffe for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Leonhard
There goes Stanley. The throw from Blefary and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Leonhard
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Sparma
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Sparma
Motton hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Sparma
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Leonhard
Horton hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Leonhard
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Leonhard
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Leonhard
There goes Northrup. The throw from Blefary to Johnson and they have Northrup trapped. The throw over to Powell, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sparma
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Sparma
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sparma
Johnson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Northrup. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Sparma
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Sparma
There goes May. The throw from Freehan and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Leonhard
Wert is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracewski vs. Leonhard
Tracewski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sparma vs. Leonhard
Sparma bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Sparma
Belanger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonhard vs. Sparma
Leonhard bunts towards the mound. Sparma fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Sparma
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motton vs. Sparma
Motton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Sparma
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Leonhard
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Leonhard
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Leonhard
Horton strikes out. There goes Kaline. The throw from Blefary to Johnson, and back to Powell, who tags Kaline out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sparma
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Sparma
Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Sparma
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Sparma
May hits a ball on the ground towards second. McAuliffe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Powell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Sparma
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Leonhard
Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Leonhard
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Leonhard
Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonhard vs. Sparma
Leonhard strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Sparma
Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Sparma
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Sparma
There goes Motton. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Tracewski applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Leonhard
Tracewski hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Leonhard
Tommy Matchick pinch hits for Joe Sparma.
Matchick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. Matchick moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Leonhard
Stanley hits a line drive towards first. Powell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Dobson
Pat Dobson now pitching.
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Dobson
The umpire calls a balk on Dobson Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Dobson
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Dobson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Dobson
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blefary scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Dobson
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Leonhard
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Leonhard
The ball gets by Blefary for a passed ball. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Leonhard
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Leonhard
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Leonhard
Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wert vs. Leonhard
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonhard vs. Dobson
Leonhard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leonhard for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Dobson
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Dobson
Motton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Leonhard
Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Dick Tracewski.
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Leonhard
Norm Cash pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Leonhard
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Leonhard
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Cain
Les Cain now pitching. Ray Oyler now playing shortstop.
Blefary hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Blefary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Cain
Robinson hits a line drive towards short. Oyler catches it and throws to second to double up Blefary. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Cain
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley juggles the ball. That's an error on Stanley. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Cain
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Wert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Leonhard
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Leonhard
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Leonhard
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1968 -- Detroit at Baltimore (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI McAuliffe D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 4 0 1 0 Stanley M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Motton C, lf 3 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 2 0 0 0 Blefary C, c 4 1 2 0 Horton W, lf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Freehan B, c 2 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Northrup J, cf 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 1 3 1 Wert D, 3b 2 0 0 0 May D, rf 3 0 2 2 Tracewski D, ss 2 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 0 1 0 Mathews E, ph 1 0 0 0 Leonhard D, p 2 0 0 0 Oyler R, ss 0 0 0 0 Sparma J, p 1 0 0 0 Matchick T, ph 0 0 0 0 Dobson P, p 0 0 0 0 Cash N, ph 0 0 0 0 Cain L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 23 0 1 0 31 4 11 3 Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0 Baltimore 010 201 00x -- 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Sparma J (L) 5.0 7 3 3 1 3 Dobson P 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 Cain L 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Leonhard D (W) 9.0 1 0 0 7 6 E -- Stanley M DP -- Detroit 2, Baltimore 3 LOB -- Detroit 5, Baltimore 5 2B -- Johnson D, Blefary C SB -- McAuliffe D CS -- Stanley M, Northrup J, May D, Kaline A, Motton C SH -- Leonhard D HBP -- by Leonhard D (Wert D), by Leonhard D (Freehan B) Balk -- Dobson P PB -- Blefary C T -- 2:28 A -- 8000
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