Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Merritt
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Merritt
  
  Allen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Merritt
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Moore
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kostro vs. Moore
  
  Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cullen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Moore
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Merritt
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Merritt
  
  Alyea hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Merritt
  
  Casanova strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Moore
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Moore
  
  Allison hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Moore
  
  Quilici hits a fly ball into right field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Merritt
  
  Cullen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Merritt
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Merritt
  
  Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Merritt
  
  Unser 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 3

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Moore
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Moore
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Moore
  
  Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Merritt
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Merritt
  
  McMullen hits a line drive towards first. Allison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Merritt
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Merritt
  
  Alyea strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Moore
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman misplays the ball. That's an error on Brinkman. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kostro vs. Moore
  
  There goes Tovar. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kostro vs. Moore
  
  Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Moore
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Moore
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Kostro moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Allison vs. Moore
  
  Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Quilici vs. Moore
  
  Quilici hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kostro scores. Oliva moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Moore
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Merritt
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Merritt
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Merritt
  
  Brinkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Moore
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Moore
  
  Merritt strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Moore
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kostro vs. Moore
  
  Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Merritt
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Merritt
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Merritt
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Kostro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Moore
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Moore
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Moore
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quilici vs. Moore
  
  Quilici takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Moore
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Merritt
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Merritt
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alyea vs. Merritt
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Moore
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Moore
  
  Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Moore
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Merritt
  
  Casanova strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Merritt
  
  Cullen hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Merritt
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peterson vs. Merritt
  
  Cap Peterson pinch hits for Barry Moore.
  
  Peterson hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Higgins
  
  Dennis Higgins now pitching. Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Frank Kostro.
  
  Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Higgins
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Higgins
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Higgins
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Merritt
  
  Cesar Tovar now playing left field. Ted Uhlaender now playing center field.
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Merritt
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark misplays the ball. That's an error on Clark. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Merritt
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Carew. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Worthington
  
  Al Worthington now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Worthington
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alyea for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Worthington
  
  Casanova strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Higgins
  
  Ed Stroud now playing left field. Gary Holman now playing first base. John Roseboro pinch hits for Frank Quilici.
  
  Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Higgins
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Higgins
  
  Rich Reese pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman.
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1968 -- Washington at Minnesota (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Unser D, cf           4  0  0  0   Tovar C, cf-lf        3  1  1  0   
Allen H, rf           4  1  0  0   Kostro F, lf          3  1  1  0   
McMullen K, 3b        4  1  0  0   Uhlaender T, ph-cf    1  0  0  0   
Howard F, 1b          4  2  3  4   Carew R, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Holman G, 1b          0  0  0  0   Oliva T, rf           4  0  3  1   
Alyea B, lf           4  0  0  0   Allison B, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Stroud E, lf          0  0  0  0   Quilici F, 3b         2  0  1  1   
Casanova P, c         4  0  0  0   Roseboro J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Cullen T, 2b          3  0  0  0   Clark R, ss           4  0  0  0   
Brinkman E, ss        3  0  1  0   Zimmerman J, c        3  0  0  0   
Moore B, p            2  0  1  0   Reese R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Peterson C, ph        1  0  0  0   Merritt J, p          3  0  0  0   
Higgins D, p          0  0  0  0   Worthington A, p      0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  5  4                        33  2  6  2

Washington       000 100 003 --  4
Minnesota        000 200 000 --  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moore B               7.0  5  2  0  2  3
Higgins D (W)         2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L)         8.1  4  3  1  0  7
Worthington A         0.2  1  1  0  0  1

E -- Brinkman E, Clark R, Carew R
DP -- Washington 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Washington 2, Minnesota 6
HR -- Howard F 2
SB -- Tovar C
T -- 1:59
A -- 8263

    

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