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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 16, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 16, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 6,857 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Odom 1B: Ed Runge 2B: John Rice 3B: Cal Drummond |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| John Donaldson | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Ramon Webster | First Baseman |
| Chuck Dobson | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Tovar | Shortstop |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Dean Chance | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 16, 1968
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Chance
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Chance
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Chance
Bando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Chance
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bando goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Chance
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Dobson
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Dobson
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Dobson
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Chance
Donaldson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Chance
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chance fields it and throws to first for the out. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Chance
Webster strikes out. Roseboro drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Webster out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dobson vs. Chance
Dobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Donaldson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Chance
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Dobson
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Dobson
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Dobson
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Chance
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Chance
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bando for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Chance
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Chance
There goes Monday. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Chance
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Dobson
Jim Gosger now playing center field.
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Dobson
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chance vs. Dobson
Chance strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Dobson
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Uhlaender moves to third. Roseboro moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Dobson
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. Roseboro scores. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Dobson
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Dobson
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to third. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allison vs. Dobson
Allison 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 4
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Chance
Donaldson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Chance
There goes Donaldson. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. Donaldson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Chance
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Donaldson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Webster vs. Chance
Webster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Webster reaches second base with a double. Donaldson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dobson vs. Chance
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Webster moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Chance
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Dobson
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Dobson
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. Rollins moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roseboro vs. Dobson
Roseboro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chance vs. Dobson
Chance is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Dobson
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Dobson
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Chance
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Chance
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Chance
Gosger hits a line drive into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Dobson
Oliva 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, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Dobson
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Dobson
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Chance
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Chance
Donaldson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Chance
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webster vs. Chance
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chance fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Dobson
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Dobson
Uhlaender hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Dobson
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Dobson
Rich Reese pinch hits for Dean Chance.
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Dobson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Worthington
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Worthington
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Dobson
Carew 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, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Dobson
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Dobson
Oliva hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Worthington
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Worthington
Gosger hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Worthington
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Dobson
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Dobson
Allison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Dobson
Rollins takes first base on ball four. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kostro vs. Lindblad
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Ted Uhlaender. Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Kostro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Kostro reaches second base with a double. Allison scores. Rollins moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roseboro vs. Lindblad
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rollins tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Worthington vs. Lindblad
Worthington strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Worthington
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop. Cesar Tovar now playing center field. Ron Clark now playing third base.
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Worthington
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Worthington
Webster strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1968 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Tovar C, ss-cf 4 0 1 2
Bando S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0
Monday R, cf 2 0 2 1 Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gosger J, cf 2 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 4 1 1 0
Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0 Rollins R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Donaldson J, 2b 2 2 1 0 Clark R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 1 0 Uhlaender T, cf 3 1 2 0
Webster R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Kostro F, ph 1 0 1 1
Dobson C, p 3 0 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0
Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 2 1 2 1
Chance D, p 2 0 0 0
Reese R, ph 1 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 32 4 8 4
Oakland 110 100 000 -- 3
Minnesota 002 000 02x -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson C (L) 7.1 7 4 3 3 3
Lindblad P 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Chance D 6.0 7 3 3 2 6
Worthington A (W) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Campaneris B
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Minnesota 8
2B -- Webster R, Uhlaender T, Kostro F
SB -- Monday R, Donaldson J
SF -- Roseboro J
T -- 2:13
A -- 6857
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