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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 11, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 11, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 11, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 11, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gene Brabender |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 6,511 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chico Salmon | Second Baseman |
Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
Tony Horton | First Baseman |
Duke Sims | Catcher |
Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
Larry Brown | Shortstop |
Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Gene Brabender | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 11, 1968
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Brabender
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Brabender
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Brabender
There goes Davalillo. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Brabender
Alvis hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Alvis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wagner vs. Brabender
Wagner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. McDowell
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McDowell
Blair hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. McDowell
Motton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Brabender
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Brabender
Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Brabender
Harper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Brabender
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Brabender
McDowell hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McDowell
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McDowell
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Wagner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wagner. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. McDowell
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. McDowell
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brabender vs. McDowell
Brabender strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Brabender
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Brabender
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Brabender
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. McDowell
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McDowell
Blair hits a line drive into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. McDowell
Motton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Brabender
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Brabender
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Brabender
There's a wild pitch. Wagner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sims vs. Brabender
Sims hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Blefary. Sims reaches second base with a double. Wagner scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Brabender
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Brabender
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wagner. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. McDowell
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. McDowell
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etchebarren vs. McDowell
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. McDowell
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. McDowell
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Gene Brabender.
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Drabowsky
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Drabowsky
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Drabowsky
There goes Davalillo. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. McDowell
Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McDowell
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. McDowell
Motton hits a line drive towards third. Alvis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Drabowsky
Alvis hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Drabowsky
Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Drabowsky
Jose Cardenal pinch runs for Leon Wagner.
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sims vs. Drabowsky
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDowell
Jose Cardenal now playing center field. Tommy Harper now playing left field.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McDowell
Powell hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McDowell
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Drabowsky
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Drabowsky
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Drabowsky
McDowell bunts towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Johnson covering - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. McDowell
Etchebarren is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. McDowell
Belanger hits a line drive towards first. Horton catches it and steps on first to double up Etchebarren. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. McDowell
Don Buford pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. McDowell
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Watt
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Watt
Alvis hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McDowell
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. McDowell
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Motton moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. McDowell
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton fields the ball and throws to McDowell covering. Safe. Motton scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. McDowell
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. McDowell
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Watt
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Watt
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Watt
Sims is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Watt
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Watt
Lee Maye pinch hits for Larry Brown.
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horton scores. Sims moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDowell vs. Watt
Dave Nelson pinch runs for Lee Maye.
McDowell bunts towards the mound. Watt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McDowell
Dave Nelson now playing shortstop.
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. McDowell
Larry Haney pinch hits for Eddie Watt.
Haney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. McDowell
Dave May pinch runs for Larry Haney.
Blefary hits a line drive into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. McDowell
Blair strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/11/1968 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Salmon C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Blefary C, rf 5 0 0 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 0 2 0 Blair P, cf 5 0 0 0 Alvis M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Motton C, lf 4 1 2 0 Wagner L, lf 3 1 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Cardenal J, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Horton T, 1b 4 1 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 2 1 1 1 Sims D, c 2 1 1 1 Etchebarren A, c 3 0 1 1 Harper T, cf-lf 4 1 1 2 Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0 Brown L, ss 3 0 1 0 Brabender G, p 1 0 0 0 Maye L, ph 1 0 1 1 Robinson F, ph 1 0 0 0 Nelson D, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0 McDowell S, p 4 0 0 0 Buford D, ph 0 0 0 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0 Haney L, ph 1 0 1 0 May D, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 9 4 33 3 8 3 Cleveland 020 100 001 -- 4 Baltimore 010 000 020 -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO McDowell S (W) 9.0 8 3 2 3 10 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Brabender G 4.0 5 3 3 1 1 Drabowsky M 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 Watt E (L) 2.0 1 1 0 1 2 E -- Wagner L, Johnson D DP -- Cleveland 1, Baltimore 1 LOB -- Cleveland 5, Baltimore 8 2B -- Sims D, Robinson B 2, Wagner L 3B -- Alvis M HR -- Harper T CS -- Davalillo V 2 SF -- Johnson D HBP -- by McDowell S (Etchebarren A) WP -- Brabender G T -- 2:53 A -- 6511
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