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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 27, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 27, 1968 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 27, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 27, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Hiller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Fisher |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 10,656 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Matchick | Second Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Dick Tracewski | Shortstop |
John Hiller | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Duane Josephson | Catcher |
Pete Ward | Third Baseman |
Walt Williams | Right Fielder |
Tommy McCraw | First Baseman |
Buddy Bradford | Center Fielder |
Jack Fisher | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 27, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Fisher
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Fisher
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Fisher
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hiller
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Hiller
Freehan fires to first and picks off Aparicio. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hiller
Alomar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hiller
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Josephson vs. Hiller
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Fisher
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Fisher
Cash hits a popup towards first. McCraw reaches out to catch the ball, and throws to second to catch Horton attempting to get to second, for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Fisher
Freehan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Fisher
Wert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Hiller
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hiller
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCraw vs. Hiller
McCraw hits a line drive towards second. Matchick catches it and steps on second to double up Ward. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Hiller
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Fisher
Tracewski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Fisher
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Fisher
Matchick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Hiller
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hiller
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hiller
Alomar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hiller
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Josephson vs. Hiller
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Fisher
Stanley hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCraw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Fisher
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Fisher
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Hiller
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hiller
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Hiller
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bradford vs. Hiller
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Fisher
Cash hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Fisher
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Fisher
Wert hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Fisher
Tracewski hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Hiller
Fisher hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hiller
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hiller
Alomar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hiller
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alomar scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Josephson vs. Hiller
Josephson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Fisher
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Fisher
Matchick hits a popup towards third. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Fisher
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Hiller
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hiller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Hiller
McCraw bunts towards the mound. Hiller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Hiller
The ball gets by Freehan for a passed ball. McCraw moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bradford vs. Hiller
Bradford 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, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Fisher
Northrup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Fisher
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Fisher
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Fisher
Freehan hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Hiller
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hiller
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hiller
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Fisher
Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Fisher
Tracewski hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Fisher
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hiller
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Hiller
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Hiller
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hiller
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Josephson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCraw vs. Hiller
McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Fisher
Matchick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Fisher
Stanley takes first base on ball four. Matchick moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Wood
Wilbur Wood now pitching. Jerry McNertney now catching.
Northrup bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Matchick moves to third. Stanley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horton vs. Wood
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Stanley moves to third. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Wood
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Hiller
Bradford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNertney vs. Hiller
McNertney bunts towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. Bradford moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Patterson
Daryl Patterson now pitching.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards second. Matchick picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Matchick. Bradford scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/27/1968 -- Detroit at Chicago (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Matchick T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 5 0 2 0 Stanley M, cf 3 0 0 0 Alomar S, 2b 4 1 3 0 Northrup J, rf 3 0 1 0 Davis T, lf 4 0 3 1 Horton W, lf 4 0 1 0 Josephson D, c 4 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 4 1 1 1 Wood W, p 0 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 2 0 0 0 Ward P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Williams W, rf 4 0 3 0 Tracewski D, ss 3 0 0 0 McCraw T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hiller J, p 3 0 0 0 Bradford B, cf 3 1 0 0 Patterson D, p 0 0 0 0 Fisher J, p 3 0 0 0 McNertney J, c 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 4 1 34 2 12 1 Detroit 000 010 000 -- 1 Chicago 000 010 001 -- 2 1 out when winning run was scored. Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Hiller J (L) 8.1 11 2 1 2 2 Patterson D 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Fisher J* 8.0 4 1 1 1 4 Wood W (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Matchick T DP -- Detroit 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Detroit 4, Chicago 10 2B -- Alomar S 2 HR -- Cash N SH -- Northrup J, McNertney J HBP -- by Fisher J (Freehan B) PB -- Freehan B T -- 2:34 A -- 10656
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