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White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 31, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 31, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Fisher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 11,665 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Bradford | Right Fielder |
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Duane Josephson | Catcher |
| Pete Ward | Third Baseman |
| Tommy McCraw | First Baseman |
| Walt Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Jack Fisher | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Center Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Look | Catcher |
| Rick Renick | Shortstop |
| Dean Chance | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 31, 1968
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Chance
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Chance
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Chance
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Chance
Ward strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCraw vs. Chance
McCraw is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Fisher
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fisher
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Fisher
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Chance
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Chance
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Chance
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fisher
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Fisher
Rollins hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Fisher
Look hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Look for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Chance
Fisher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Look fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Chance
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Chance
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Chance
There goes Alomar. The throw from Look and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Josephson vs. Chance
Josephson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alomar scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Chance
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Fisher
Renick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chance vs. Fisher
Chance strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Fisher
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. Renick moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Fisher
Reese hits a line drive into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Chance
McCraw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Chance
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Chance
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Chance
Berry takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisher vs. Chance
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick misplays the ball. That's an error on Renick. Williams moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bradford vs. Chance
Bradford hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Fisher
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Fisher
Carew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rollins vs. Fisher
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Chance
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Chance
Josephson hits a popup towards short. Renick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Chance
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Chance
McCraw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Fisher
Look hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw juggles the ball. That's an error on McCraw. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renick vs. Fisher
Renick hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chance vs. Fisher
Chance is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Fisher
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Look moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Fisher
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Chance
Jim Holt now playing right field.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Chance
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Chance
Look fires to first and picks off Hansen. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Chance
Berry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holt. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisher vs. Chance
Fisher hits a line drive into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Fisher
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Fisher
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Fisher
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison scores. Carew moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Look vs. Fisher
Look is walked intentionally. Carew moves to third. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roseboro vs. Fisher
John Roseboro pinch hits for Rick Renick.
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Rollins moves to third. Look moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chance vs. Fisher
Chance strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Fisher
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Chance
Ron Clark now playing shortstop.
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese juggles the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Chance
Alomar hits a line drive towards third. Rollins makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Rollins. Bradford moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Josephson vs. Chance
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Chance, and towards Clark, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Chance
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCraw vs. Chance
McCraw takes first base on ball four. Bradford moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wagner vs. Chance
Leon Wagner pinch hits for Walt Williams.
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fisher
Leon Wagner now playing left field.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Fisher
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holt for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fisher
Allison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fisher
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Chance
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Chance
Berry hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Look fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Chance
Luis Aparicio pinch hits for Jack Fisher.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Rollins hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Wilhelm
Look takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Wilhelm
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chance vs. Wilhelm
Chance hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Chance
Frank Quilici now playing third base.
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Chance
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Chance
Josephson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holt. Josephson reaches second base with a double. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Chance
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alomar scores. Josephson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Perranoski
Woodie Held pinch runs for Pete Ward. Tommy Davis pinch hits for Tommy McCraw. Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Josephson tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Perranoski
Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Held moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1968 -- Chicago at Minnesota (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Bradford B, rf 5 0 0 0 Tovar C, cf 4 0 1 0
Alomar S, 2b 5 2 4 0 Reese R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Josephson D, c 5 1 3 1 Oliva T, rf 2 0 1 0
Ward P, 3b 4 0 1 1 Holt J, rf 2 0 0 0
Held W, pr 0 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 4 2 2 1
McCraw T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Carew R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Davis T, ph 0 0 0 1 Rollins R, 3b 4 1 2 2
Williams W, lf 3 0 0 0 Quilici F, 3b 0 0 0 0
Wagner L, ph-lf 2 0 1 0 Look B, c 2 0 0 0
Hansen R, ss 5 0 1 0 Renick R, ss 2 0 1 0
Berry K, cf 3 0 1 0 Roseboro J, ph 1 0 1 1
Fisher J, p 3 0 0 0 Clark R, ss 1 0 0 0
Aparicio L, ph 1 0 0 0 Chance D, p 4 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
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39 3 12 3 34 4 9 4
Chicago 001 000 002 -- 3
Minnesota 010 002 10x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Fisher J (L) 7.0 9 4 4 1 5
Wilhelm H 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Chance D (W) 8.1 11 3 3 3 4
Perranoski R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Worthington A (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Renick R, McCraw T, Reese R, Rollins R
LOB -- Chicago 13, Minnesota 8
2B -- Berry K, Josephson D
HR -- Rollins R, Allison B
SB -- Alomar S
SF -- Davis T
T -- 2:38
A -- 11665
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