Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Belanger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson 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 1

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Phoebus
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Phoebus
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Phoebus
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Haney vs. Kaat
  
  Haney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blefary vs. Kaat
  
  Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Phoebus
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roseboro vs. Phoebus
  
  Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Uhlaender vs. Phoebus
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field. Robinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Oliva moves to third. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Allison vs. Phoebus
  
  Allison is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Phoebus
  
  Clark hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kaat vs. Phoebus
  
  Kaat hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Kaat reaches second base with a double. Oliva scores. Uhlaender scores. Allison goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. Phoebus
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phoebus vs. Kaat
  
  Phoebus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phoebus for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Kaat
  
  Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Phoebus
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Phoebus
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Phoebus
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roseboro vs. Phoebus
  
  Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Uhlaender vs. Phoebus
  
  Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Phoebus
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Phoebus
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Phoebus
  
  Kaat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Phoebus
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaat moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Phoebus
  
  Reese hits a line drive towards first. Blefary reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haney vs. Kaat
  
  Haney is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Kaat
  
  Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motton vs. Kaat
  
  Curt Motton pinch hits for Tom Phoebus.
  
  Motton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Dave Leonhard pinch runs for Curt Motton.
  
  Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Leonhard moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Kaat
  
  Fred Valentine pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
  
  Valentine is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Morris
  
  John Morris now pitching. Fred Valentine now playing left field. Don Buford now playing second base. Davey Johnson now playing shortstop.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Morris
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Morris
  
  Roseboro hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Blair moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blair scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haney vs. Kaat
  
  Haney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Kaat
  
  Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Morris
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Morris
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Nelson
  
  Roger Nelson now pitching.
  
  There goes Allison. The throw from Haney and he is safe. Allison steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Nelson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Allison moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Nelson
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kaat vs. Nelson
  
  Kaat strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tovar vs. Nelson
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Kaat
  
  Dave May pinch hits for Roger Nelson.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar juggles the ball. That's an error on Tovar. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Kaat
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Kaat
  
  Blair is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Richert
  
  Pete Richert now pitching.
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Richert
  
  Carew bunts towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Richert
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roseboro vs. Richert
  
  Roseboro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Uhlaender vs. Richert
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Carew scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Richert
  
  There goes Uhlaender. The throw from Haney and he is out, Buford applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kaat
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kaat
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Richert
  
  Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Richert
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards third. Robinson catches it and throws to first to double up Allison. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Richert
  
  Kaat hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haney vs. Kaat
  
  Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Kaat
  
  Chico Fernandez pinch hits for Curt Blefary.
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Kaat
  
  Boog Powell pinch hits for Pete Richert.
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Kaat
  
  Buford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1968 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Buford D, lf-2b       5  0  1  0   Tovar C, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Belanger M, ss        2  0  1  0   Reese R, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Valentine F, ph-lf    2  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Blair P, cf           4  1  1  0   Oliva T, rf           4  1  3  1   
Robinson F, rf        4  1  1  0   Roseboro J, c         4  0  1  0   
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  1   Uhlaender T, cf       4  1  1  1   
Johnson D, 2b-ss      4  0  2  1   Allison B, lf         1  1  0  0   
Haney L, c            4  0  0  0   Clark R, ss           3  0  0  0   
Blefary C, 1b         3  0  0  0   Kaat J, p             4  0  2  3   
Fernandez C, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
Phoebus T, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Motton C, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Leonhard D, pr        0  0  0  0                                      
Morris J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Nelson R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
May D, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Richert P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Powell B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  2  9  2                        31  5  9  5

Baltimore        000 002 000 --  2
Minnesota        030 000 20x --  5

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Phoebus T (L)         4.0  7  3  3  1  2
Morris J              1.1  0  0  0  2  0
Nelson R              0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Richert P             2.0  2  2  1  1  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)            9.0  9  2  2  0 12

E -- Robinson F, Tovar C, Robinson B
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Minnesota 7
2B -- Belanger M, Johnson D, Kaat J, Robinson F, Reese R
3B -- Robinson B
SB -- Allison B
SH -- Carew R
WP -- Nelson R
T -- 2:30
A -- 19812

    

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