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Tigers
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
July 25, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 25, 1968 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 25, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 25, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Sparma |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Howard |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 6,754 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Al Salerno 2B: Emmett Ashford 3B: Bill Valentine |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Al Kaline | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Joe Sparma | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Cap Peterson | Right Fielder |
| Hank Allen | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Bruce Howard | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
July 25, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Howard
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Howard
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Howard
Northrup hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Howard
Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Howard
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Sparma
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Sparma
There goes Unser. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Unser steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Sparma
Peterson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Sparma
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Sparma
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Matchick. Unser scores. McMullen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Sparma
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Sparma
Allen 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
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Howard
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Howard
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Howard
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. Matchick moves to third. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sparma vs. Howard
Sparma strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McAuliffe vs. Howard
McAuliffe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Howard
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Sparma
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Sparma
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Sparma
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Sparma
Unser takes first base on ball four. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Sparma
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Howard
Northrup hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Howard
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Howard
Horton hits a popup towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Howard
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Freehan for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Sparma
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Sparma
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Sparma
Epstein 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
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Howard
Matchick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Howard
There goes Matchick. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Hansen applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Howard
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Howard
Sparma strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Sparma
Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Sparma
Casanova hits a line drive into right field. Northrup picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Northrup. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Sparma
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holman vs. Sparma
Gary Holman pinch hits for Bruce Howard.
Holman 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
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching.
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Humphreys
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Humphreys
Northrup takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Humphreys
Kaline takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to third. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horton vs. Humphreys
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanley tags and scores. Northrup tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freehan vs. Humphreys
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Sparma
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Sparma
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Sparma
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Humphreys
Matchick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Humphreys
Wert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Humphreys
Sparma hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Sparma
Ray Oyler now playing shortstop.
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Sparma
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Sparma
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparma fields it and throws to first for the out. McMullen moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Casanova vs. Sparma
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Humphreys
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Humphreys
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Humphreys
Northrup hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/25/1968 -- Detroit at Washington (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Unser D, cf 1 1 0 0
Stanley M, cf 4 1 1 0 Peterson C, rf 2 0 0 0
Northrup J, rf 3 2 2 3 Allen H, lf 3 0 0 0
Kaline A, 1b 2 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 2 0 0 0
Horton W, lf 2 0 0 1 Epstein M, 1b 2 0 0 0
Freehan B, c 2 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Matchick T, ss 3 0 1 0 Casanova P, c 3 0 1 0
Oyler R, ss 0 0 0 0 Hansen R, ss 1 0 0 0
Wert D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Howard B, p 1 0 0 0
Sparma J, p 3 0 0 0 Holman G, ph 1 0 0 0
Humphreys B, p 0 0 0 0
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25 4 5 4 19 1 1 0
Detroit 201 010 0 -- 4
Washington 100 000 x -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Sparma J (W) 6.0 1 1 0 6 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Howard B (L) 4.0 4 3 3 2 4
Humphreys B 3.0 1 1 1 2 1
E -- Matchick T, McMullen K, Hansen R, Northrup J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, Washington 6
HR -- Northrup J 2
SB -- Unser D
CS -- Matchick T
SF -- Horton W
T -- 1:59
A -- 6754
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