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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 15, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on July 15, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 15, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 15, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 12,460 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Andy Kosco | Right Fielder |
Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
Frank Fernandez | Catcher |
Ruben Amaro | Shortstop |
Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buford | Left Fielder |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Dave McNally | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 15, 1968
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McNally
Mantle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McNally
White hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pepitone who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. Buford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. McNally
Kosco hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. McNally
Pepitone 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. McNally
Cox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Peterson
McNally takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. McNally
Fernandez hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. McNally
Amaro hits a line drive into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McNally
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McNally
White hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. McNally
Kosco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Peterson
McNally bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. McNally
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. McNally
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. McNally
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. McNally
Amaro hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Peterson
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. McNally
Peterson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McNally
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. McNally
White takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kosco vs. McNally
Kosco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Pepitone. Etchebarren reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. Etchebarren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. Peterson
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Etchebarren scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Peterson
McNally bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blair scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Womack
Dooley Womack now pitching.
There goes Buford. The throw from Fernandez and he is out, Amaro applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. McNally
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. McNally
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. McNally
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amaro vs. McNally
Amaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. McNally
Charley Smith pinch hits for Dooley Womack.
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Amaro moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clarke vs. McNally
Clarke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tillatson
Thad Tillatson now pitching.
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tillatson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Tillatson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tillatson fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Tillatson
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Tillatson
Johnson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Pepitone. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Tillatson
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McNally
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Drabowsky
Kosco strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Drabowsky
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tillatson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Tillatson
Drabowsky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Tillatson
Buford hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Tillatson
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Drabowsky
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Drabowsky
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Drabowsky
Amaro strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/15/1968 -- New York at Baltimore (N) New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Buford D, lf 5 1 2 1 Mantle M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0 White R, lf 3 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 2 3 1 1 Kosco A, rf 4 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 1 1 Pepitone J, cf 4 1 1 1 Robinson B, 3b 2 2 1 1 Cox B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 2 Fernandez F, c 3 1 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 4 1 1 1 Amaro R, ss 4 0 1 0 Blair P, cf 3 1 1 1 Peterson F, p 2 0 1 0 McNally D, p 0 0 0 0 Womack D, p 0 0 0 0 Drabowsky M, p 1 0 1 0 Smith C, ph 1 0 1 1 Tillatson T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 5 2 28 8 9 8 New York 000 010 100 -- 2 Baltimore 201 003 20x -- 8 New York IP H R ER BB SO Peterson F (L) 5.2 7 6 6 4 4 Womack D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Tillatson T 2.0 2 2 2 2 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO McNally D (W)* 7.0 5 2 2 3 7 Drabowsky M (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Robinson B DP -- New York 1, Baltimore 1 LOB -- New York 6, Baltimore 6 2B -- Etchebarren A, Johnson D 3B -- Robinson F HR -- Pepitone J CS -- Buford D SH -- Powell B, McNally D 2 SF -- Robinson B WP -- Peterson F T -- 2:28 A -- 12460
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