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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 6, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 6, 1968 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 6, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 6, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stan Williams |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Sparma |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 48,413 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Red Flaherty |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Russ Snyder | Center Fielder |
Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
Lou Johnson | Right Fielder |
Duke Sims | Catcher |
Tony Horton | First Baseman |
Lou Klimchock | Third Baseman |
Billy Harris | Second Baseman |
Larry Brown | Shortstop |
Stan Williams | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Jim Price | Catcher |
Dick Tracewski | Shortstop |
Joe Sparma | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 6, 1968
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Sparma
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Sparma
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sparma
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Williams
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Williams
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Williams
Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Williams
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Sparma
Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Sparma
Horton hits a line drive towards short. Tracewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Sparma
Klimchock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Williams
Cash hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Williams
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Williams
Price hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Williams
Tracewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sparma vs. Williams
Sparma strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Sparma
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Sparma
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sparma
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Sparma
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Williams
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Williams
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Williams
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Williams
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Sparma
Maye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sparma
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Sparma
Sims takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Sparma
Horton is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to third. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klimchock vs. Sparma
Klimchock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Sims scores. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Azcue vs. Lolich
Joe Azcue pinch hits for Billy Harris. Mickey Lolich now pitching.
Azcue hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Lolich
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Williams
Vern Fuller now playing second base.
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Williams
Wert hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Price vs. Williams
Price is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lolich
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Lolich
Snyder 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 -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Lolich
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Williams
Tracewski hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Williams
Lolich hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Williams
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Williams
Stanley takes first base on ball four. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Williams
Northrup strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Lolich
Sims hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Lolich
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klimchock vs. Lolich
Klimchock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Williams
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snyder. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Williams
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wert vs. Williams
Wert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Williams
Bill Freehan pinch hits for Jim Price.
Freehan takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to third. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tracewski vs. Williams
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to home to get Cash. Wert moves to third. Freehan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kaline vs. Williams
Al Kaline pinch hits for Mickey Lolich.
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Kaline reaches second base with a double. Wert scores. Freehan scores. Tracewski moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McAuliffe vs. Fisher
Chico Salmon now playing third base. Eddie Fisher now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Tracewski scores. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McAuliffe vs. Fisher
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to home to get Kaline. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Fisher
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Wyatt
Bill Freehan now catching. Al Kaline now playing left field. John Wyatt now pitching.
Fuller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wyatt
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Wyatt
Salmon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Wyatt
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Salmon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Wyatt
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Fisher
Northrup strikes out. Sims drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Northrup out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Fisher
Wyatt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Fisher
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wyatt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Wyatt
Sims hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Wyatt
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Fisher
Wert hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Fisher
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Fisher
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salmon juggles the ball. That's an error on Salmon. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Fisher
There goes Tracewski. The throw from Sims and he is safe. Tracewski steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Fisher
Kaline hits a popup, foul, towards third. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wyatt
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Eddie Fisher.
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuller vs. Wyatt
Fuller hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Wyatt
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Larry Brown.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/6/1968, game 2 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Snyder R, cf 4 0 2 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 1 0 Stanley M, cf 3 0 1 0 Johnson L, rf 4 1 0 0 Northrup J, rf 4 0 1 0 Sims D, c 3 1 1 0 Brown G, lf 3 1 1 0 Horton T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wyatt J, p 1 0 0 0 Klimchock L, 3b 3 0 1 2 Cash N, 1b 4 1 2 1 Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 4 1 1 1 Cardenal J, ph 1 0 1 0 Price J, c 2 0 0 0 Harris B, 2b 1 0 1 0 Freehan B, ph-c 1 1 0 0 Azcue J, ph 1 0 0 0 Tracewski D, ss 4 1 1 0 Fuller V, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sparma J, p 1 0 0 0 Brown L, ss 3 0 0 0 Lolich M, p 1 0 0 0 Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Kaline A, ph-lf 2 0 1 2 Williams S, p 2 0 0 0 Salmon C, 3b 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 34 5 9 4 Cleveland 000 200 000 -- 2 Detroit 010 004 00x -- 5 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Williams S (L) 5.1 9 5 5 2 7 Fisher E 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Sparma J 3.1 4 2 2 1 0 Lolich M (W) 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 Wyatt J (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 E -- Salmon C DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Cleveland 6, Detroit 7 2B -- Brown G, Kaline A HR -- Cash N SB -- Tracewski D HBP -- by Sparma J (Horton T) WP -- Fisher E T -- 2:33 A -- 48413
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