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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 18, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 18, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Phoebus |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Williams |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,394 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Valentine 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Emmett Ashford 3B: Frank Umont |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Tom Phoebus | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Chico Salmon | Second Baseman |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Stan Williams | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 18, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Williams
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Williams
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Williams
Blefary hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Salmon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Phoebus
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phoebus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Phoebus
Davalillo 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Phoebus
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Williams
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Phoebus
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Phoebus
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Phoebus
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Williams
Hendricks hits a popup towards third. Alvis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Williams
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phoebus vs. Williams
Phoebus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Phoebus
Salmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Phoebus
There goes Salmon. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Salmon steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Phoebus
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Phoebus
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Phoebus
Cardenal hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Williams
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Williams
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Williams
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Phoebus
Davalillo hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Phoebus
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alvis for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Phoebus
Sims hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Blefary. Sims reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Phoebus
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Horton for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Williams
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Williams
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Phoebus
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Phoebus
Salmon hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Phoebus
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Williams
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phoebus vs. Williams
Phoebus hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Williams
Blair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Phoebus
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Phoebus
Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Phoebus
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Phoebus
There goes Davalillo. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Davalillo steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alvis vs. Phoebus
Alvis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Williams
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Williams
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis juggles the ball. That's an error on Alvis. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Williams
Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Phoebus
Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Phoebus
There goes Sims. The throw from Hendricks and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Phoebus
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Phoebus
Harper strikes out. Hendricks drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Harper out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Williams
Hendricks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Williams
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phoebus vs. Williams
Phoebus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Phoebus
Salmon hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Phoebus
Brown bunts towards the mound. Phoebus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Phoebus
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Phoebus
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Williams
Blair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Williams
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Williams
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Phoebus
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alvis vs. Phoebus
Alvis bunts towards the mound. Phoebus fields it and throws to first for the out. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sims vs. Phoebus
Sims is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Phoebus
Horton is walked intentionally. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wagner vs. Phoebus
Leon Wagner pinch hits for Tommy Harper.
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 10
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Jose Vidal now playing left field.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Williams
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. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Williams
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Phoebus
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Phoebus
Willie Smith pinch hits for Larry Brown.
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Phoebus
Dave Nelson pinch runs for Willie Smith.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1968 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 0 1 0
Blefary C, rf 4 0 0 0 Alvis M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0 Sims D, c 2 0 1 0
Powell B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Horton T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Harper T, lf 3 0 0 0
Hendricks E, c 3 0 0 0 Wagner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0 Vidal J, lf 0 0 0 0
Phoebus T, p 3 0 0 0 Salmon C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Brown L, ss 3 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 1 0
Nelson D, pr 0 1 0 0
Williams S, p 4 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 2 0 31 1 5 1
Baltimore 000 000 000 0 -- 0
Cleveland 000 000 000 1 -- 1
1 out when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Phoebus T (L) 9.1 5 1 1 4 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Williams S (W) 10.0 2 0 0 0 12
E -- Belanger M, Alvis M, Johnson D
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 3, Cleveland 7
2B -- Sims D, Smith W
SB -- Salmon C, Davalillo V
CS -- Sims D
SH -- Alvis M
T -- 2:28
A -- 5394
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