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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 7, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics, played on July 7, 1968 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Krausse |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: John Rice 2B: Cal Drummond 3B: Jim Odom |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| John Donaldson | Second Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Gosger | Left Fielder |
| Ramon Webster | First Baseman |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Lew Krausse | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 7, 1968
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. McLain
Donaldson 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McLain
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Krausse
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Webster juggles the ball. That's an error on Webster. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Krausse
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Krausse
Northrup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Northrup reaches third base with a triple. McAuliffe scores. Stanley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Krausse
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Northrup tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Krausse
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Krausse
Freehan hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. McLain
Gosger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Krausse
Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Krausse
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Krausse
McLain strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. McLain
Webster 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krausse vs. McLain
Krausse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Krausse
McAuliffe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Krausse
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Krausse
Northrup hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Krausse
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. McLain
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. McLain
Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. McLain
Gosger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Krausse
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Krausse
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Krausse
Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Krausse
Wert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. McLain
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krausse vs. McLain
Krausse is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Krausse
McLain strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Krausse
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Krausse
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Krausse
Northrup hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. McLain
Donaldson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. McLain
Monday hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley who is chasing the ball. Monday reaches third base with a triple. Donaldson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Krausse
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Webster scoops it up and throws to first, with Krausse covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Krausse
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Krausse
Freehan hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. McLain
Gosger 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. McLain
Webster 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Krausse
Matchick hits a popup in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Krausse
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Krausse
McLain strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krausse vs. McLain
Krausse strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. McLain
Donaldson hits a popup towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Krausse
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Krausse
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Krausse
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McLain
Monday 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McLain
There goes Bando. The throw from Freehan and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson 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
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Krausse
Cash hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Donaldson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Sprague
Ed Sprague now pitching.
Horton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1968, game 1 -- Oakland at Detroit (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 2 2 1
Donaldson J, 2b 3 2 1 0 Stanley M, cf 4 1 1 0
Monday R, cf 4 0 1 1 Northrup J, rf 4 1 1 2
Bando S, 3b 4 1 2 2 Cash N, 1b 3 0 0 1
Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 1 Horton W, lf 4 1 2 1
Gosger J, lf 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 0 0 0
Webster R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Matchick T, ss 3 0 0 0
Duncan D, c 3 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Krausse L, p 3 0 0 0 McLain D, p 3 0 0 0
Sprague E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 5 4 31 5 6 5
Oakland 000 301 000 -- 4
Detroit 301 000 001 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Krausse L 8.1 5 4 3 0 6
Sprague E (L) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (W) 9.0 5 4 4 1 9
E -- Webster R
LOB -- Oakland 1, Detroit 2
2B -- McAuliffe D
3B -- Northrup J, Monday R
HR -- McAuliffe D, Bando S, Jackson R, Horton W
CS -- Bando S
SF -- Cash N
T -- 1:56
A -- 0
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