Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McLain
  
  Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. McLain
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. McLain
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Dobson
  
  McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Dobson
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Dobson
  
  Northrup strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McLain
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McLain
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. McLain
  
  Keough is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Dobson
  
  Horton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Dobson
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Dobson
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. McLain
  
  Duncan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dobson vs. McLain
  
  Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick misplays the ball. That's an error on Matchick. Dobson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. McLain
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. McLain
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Dobson
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matchick for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Dobson
  
  Wert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLain vs. Dobson
  
  McLain bunts towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Green covering, for the out. Wert moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McAuliffe vs. Dobson
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Wert trying to get to home. Jackson throws the ball in to Duncan who tags Wert who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. McLain
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. McLain
  
  Bando bunts in front of the plate. Freehan fields it and throws to first for the out. Cater moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. McLain
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McLain
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. McLain
  
  Keough hits a popup towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Dobson
  
  Stanley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Green reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Dobson
  
  Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Dobson
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Northrup moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. Dobson
  
  Cash hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Dobson
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Dobson
  
  Matchick hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Dobson
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. Freehan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McLain vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Freehan moves to third. Wert moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McLain vs. Aker
  
  McLain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McAuliffe vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. McLain
  
  Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. McLain
  
  John Donaldson pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
  
  Donaldson bunts between the mound and first base. McLain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Donaldson for the out. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. McLain
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Duncan scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. McLain
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Matchick applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Segui
  
  Diego Segui now pitching.
  
  Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Segui
  
  Northrup hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Segui
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. McLain
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cater for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, 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, 3 - Tigers, 3
  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, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McLain
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Segui
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Segui
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Segui
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Segui
  
  Wert hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. McLain
  
  Keough hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. McLain
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Segui vs. McLain
  
  Segui strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLain vs. Segui
  
  Jim Gosger now playing left field.
  
  McLain hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Segui
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Segui covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Segui
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Segui
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Segui fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McLain
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. McLain
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. McLain
  
  Cater hits a line drive towards right. Northrup catches it and throws to first to double up Monday. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Segui
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Segui
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Segui scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Segui
  
  Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Segui
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Segui
  
  Gates Brown pinch hits for Don Wert.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. McLain
  
  Dick Tracewski now playing third base.
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McLain
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. McLain
  
  Green is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Segui
  
  Al Kaline pinch hits for Denny McLain.
  
  Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Segui
  
  McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Segui
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Northrup vs. Segui
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cater. Kaline scores. Stanley moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Segui
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Northrup moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1968 -- Oakland at Detroit (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  1   McAuliffe D, 2b       5  0  1  0   
Monday R, cf          4  0  1  0   Stanley M, cf         5  1  2  0   
Cater D, 1b           4  1  2  0   Northrup J, rf        4  1  0  0   
Bando S, 3b           3  0  0  0   Horton W, lf          5  1  2  1   
Jackson R, rf         4  2  2  3   Cash N, 1b            4  1  2  3   
Green D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Freehan B, c          3  0  1  0   
Keough J, lf          3  0  0  0   Matchick T, ss        4  0  1  0   
Gosger J, lf          0  0  0  0   Wert D, 3b            2  0  0  0   
Duncan D, c           2  1  0  0   Brown G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Dobson C, p           1  0  0  0   Tracewski D, 3b       0  0  0  0   
Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   McLain D, p           1  0  0  0   
Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0   Kaline A, ph          0  1  0  0   
Donaldson J, ph       0  0  0  0                                      
Segui D, p            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  6  4                        34  5  9  4

Oakland          000 211 000 --  4
Detroit          000 300 002 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson C              3.2  4  3  3  2  4
Aker J*               0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Lindblad P            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Segui D (L)           4.1  5  2  1  2  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLain D (W)          9.0  6  4  4  1 10
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Matchick T, Bando S, Cater D
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Oakland 2, Detroit 10
HR -- Jackson R 2, Cash N
CS -- Campaneris B
SH -- McLain D, Bando S, Donaldson J
WP -- Aker J
T -- 3:00
A -- 33688

    

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