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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 24, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 24, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Paul |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,808 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Bob Stewart |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Dick Tracewski | Shortstop |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Jim Price | Catcher |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Harris | Second Baseman |
| Russ Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Jimmie Hall | Center Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Willie Smith | First Baseman |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Mike Paul | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 24, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Paul
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracewski vs. Paul
Tracewski takes first base on ball four. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Paul
Stanley bunts towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Harris covering, for the out. McAuliffe moves to third. Tracewski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freehan vs. Paul
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. Tracewski scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Paul
Horton is walked intentionally. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. Paul
Wert takes first base on ball four. Freehan moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northrup vs. Paul
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Price vs. Paul
Price hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. McLain
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. McLain
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. McLain
Hall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. McLain
Maye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hall scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. McLain
Sims hits a popup towards first. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Paul
McLain strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Paul
McAuliffe hits a fly ball towards center. Hall settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hall. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tracewski vs. Paul
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Paul
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McLain
Smith 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McLain
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. McLain
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Paul
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Paul
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Paul
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Paul
Northrup is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paul vs. McLain
Paul 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. McLain
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. McLain
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Paul
Price hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Paul
McLain strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Paul
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Paul
Tracewski hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. McLain
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McLain
Maye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. McLain
Sims hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maye scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McLain
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. McLain
Brown 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, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Paul
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Freehan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Freehan reaches second base with a double. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horton vs. Fisher
Horton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wert vs. Fisher
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northrup vs. Fisher
Northrup hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Fisher
Price hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Price reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLain vs. Fisher
McLain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Price moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McAuliffe vs. Kurtz
Hal Kurtz now pitching.
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Price scores. McLain moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tracewski vs. Kurtz
Tracewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McLain scores. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Kurtz
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. McLain
Alvis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurtz vs. McLain
Kurtz strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. McLain
Harris strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Kurtz
Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Kurtz
Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Horton reaches second base with a double. Freehan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wert vs. Kurtz
Wayne Comer pinch runs for Willie Horton.
Wert is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northrup vs. Rohr
Ray Oyler pinch runs for Don Wert. Billy Rohr now pitching.
Northrup hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Rohr
Price takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Rohr
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Price moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Rohr
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Price scores. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracewski vs. Rohr
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards second. Harris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. McLain
Wayne Comer now playing left field. Ray Oyler now playing shortstop. Dick Tracewski now playing third base.
Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. McLain
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McLain
Maye 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 7
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Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Smith
Ken Suarez now catching. Tommy Harper now playing left field. Duke Sims now playing first base. Willie Smith now pitching.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Smith
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comer vs. Smith
Comer hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Smith
Oyler hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. McLain
Sims 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 -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McLain
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freehan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McLain
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comer. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alvis vs. McLain
Alvis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harper vs. McLain
Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Smith
Dave Nelson now playing second base. Billy Harris now playing third base.
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Price vs. Smith
Price hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Smith
McLain hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Smith
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sims scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. McLain
Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup who is chasing the ball. Harris reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. McLain
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harris tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. McLain
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. McLain
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. McLain
Sims hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suarez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. McLain
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Smith
Tracewski hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Smith
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Smith
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McLain
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. McLain
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 14 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McLain
Harper hits a popup towards first. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1968 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 5 1 1 2 Harris B, 2b-3b 4 1 1 0
Tracewski D, ss-3b 5 1 1 1 Snyder R, rf 3 0 0 1
Stanley M, cf 4 1 1 0 Hall J, cf 4 1 1 0
Freehan B, 1b 5 2 2 2 Maye L, lf 3 1 2 1
Horton W, lf 1 1 1 0 Suarez K, c 1 0 1 0
Comer W, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Sims D, c-1b 4 0 2 1
Wert D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Smith W, 1b-p 4 0 0 0
Oyler R, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Brown L, ss 4 0 1 0
Northrup J, rf 4 2 2 8 Alvis M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Price J, c 4 3 2 1 Nelson D, 2b 1 0 0 0
McLain D, p 5 1 1 0 Paul M, p 1 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
Kurtz H, p 1 0 0 0
Rohr B, p 0 0 0 0
Harper T, lf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 14 11 14 35 3 9 3
Detroit 200 165 000 -- 14
Cleveland 100 100 010 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (W) 9.0 9 3 3 0 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Paul M (L)* 4.0 2 4 4 6 5
Fisher E 0.1 4 5 5 1 1
Kurtz H+ 0.2 2 3 3 0 0
Rohr B 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Smith W 3.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Hall J
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Cleveland 6
2B -- Hall J, Maye L, Freehan B, Price J, Horton W, Brown L
3B -- Harris B
HR -- Price J, Northrup J 2
SH -- Stanley M
SF -- Snyder R
HBP -- by Kurtz H (Freehan B), by Kurtz H (Wert D)
T -- 2:39
A -- 12808
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