Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McLain
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holman vs. McLain
  
  Holman strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. McLain
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Bertaina
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holman. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Bertaina
  
  There's a wild pitch. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stanley vs. Bertaina
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Holman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McAuliffe tags and scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Bertaina
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Bertaina
  
  Freehan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. French settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Bertaina
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. McLain
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. McLain
  
  McMullen 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 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. McLain
  
  Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Bertaina
  
  Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Bertaina
  
  Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tracewski vs. Bertaina
  
  Tracewski hits a line drive into right field. Holman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLain vs. Bertaina
  
  McLain strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. McLain
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. McLain
  
  Hansen strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertaina vs. McLain
  
  Bertaina is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Bertaina
  
  McAuliffe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Bertaina
  
  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. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Bertaina
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Bertaina
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McLain
  
  Unser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holman vs. McLain
  
  Holman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. McLain
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holman moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howard vs. McLain
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McMullen vs. McLain
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Bertaina
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Bertaina
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wert vs. Bertaina
  
  Wert hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Northrup moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tracewski vs. Bertaina
  
  Tracewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McLain vs. Bertaina
  
  McLain strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. McLain
  
  Allen hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Stanley. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  French vs. McLain
  
  French hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hansen vs. McLain
  
  Hansen strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertaina vs. McLain
  
  Bertaina hits a line drive towards first. Kaline reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Bertaina
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Bertaina
  
  Stanley strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Bertaina
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Unser. Kaline reaches second base with a double. McAuliffe goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freehan vs. Bertaina
  
  Freehan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. French settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Bertaina
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. Bertaina
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northrup for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McLain
  
  Wayne Comer now playing left field.
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holman vs. McLain
  
  Holman strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. McLain
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McLain
  
  Howard hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Bertaina
  
  Wert hits a fly ball into right field. Holman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tracewski vs. Bertaina
  
  Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLain vs. Bertaina
  
  McLain is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. McLain
  
  McMullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. McLain
  
  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 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. McLain
  
  French 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 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Bertaina
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holman. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Bertaina
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kaline vs. Bertaina
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Higgins
  
  Dennis Higgins now pitching.
  
  Freehan takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. Moore
  
  Barry Moore now pitching. Norm Cash pinch hits for Wayne Comer.
  
  Cash hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northrup vs. Moore
  
  Northrup hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. McLain
  
  Norm Cash now playing first base. Al Kaline now playing left field. Hank Allen pinch hits for Ron Hansen.
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. McLain
  
  Cap Peterson pinch hits for Barry Moore.
  
  Peterson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. McLain
  
  Unser is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holman vs. McLain
  
  Holman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Bosman
  
  Hank Allen now playing third base. Ken McMullen now playing shortstop. Dick Bosman now pitching.
  
  Wert strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tracewski vs. Bosman
  
  Tracewski hits a fly ball into right field. Holman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLain vs. Bosman
  
  McLain hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. McLain
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. McLain
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. McLain
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1968 -- Washington at Detroit (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Unser D, cf           4  0  0  0   McAuliffe D, 2b       4  4  4  1   
Holman G, rf          3  0  0  0   Stanley M, cf         3  0  0  1   
Epstein M, 1b         4  0  2  0   Kaline A, 1b-lf       4  0  3  2   
Howard F, lf          4  0  0  0   Freehan B, c          3  0  0  0   
McMullen K, 3b-ss     4  0  0  0   Horton W, lf          3  0  0  0   
Allen B, 2b           3  0  1  0   Comer W, lf           0  0  0  0   
French J, c           3  0  0  0   Cash N, ph-1b         1  0  0  0   
Hansen R, ss          2  0  0  0   Northrup J, rf        3  0  1  0   
Allen H, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   Wert D, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Bertaina F, p         2  0  0  0   Tracewski D, ss       4  0  0  0   
Higgins D, p          0  0  0  0   McLain D, p           4  0  0  0   
Moore B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Peterson C, ph        1  0  1  0                                      
Bosman D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  4  0                        33  4  9  4

Washington       000 000 000 --  0
Detroit          101 010 10x --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bertaina F (L)        6.1  9  4  4  1  4
Higgins D*            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Moore B               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Bosman D              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLain D (W)          9.0  4  0  0  1  9
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- McMullen K
LOB -- Washington 5, Detroit 8
2B -- McAuliffe D 2, Allen B, Kaline A
HR -- McAuliffe D
SF -- Stanley M
WP -- Bertaina F
T -- 2:05
A -- 37453

    

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