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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 14, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 14, 1968 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 14, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 14, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Dobson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 33,688 |
Time of Game | 3 hours |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Danny Cater | First Baseman |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Dick Green | Second Baseman |
Joe Keough | Left Fielder |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Chuck Dobson | Pitcher |
Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Denny McLain | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 14, 1968
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McLain
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McLain
Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Dobson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McLain
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. McLain
Keough is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dobson
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Dobson
Freehan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. McLain
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick misplays the ball. That's an error on Matchick. Dobson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. McLain
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Dobson
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matchick for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Dobson
Wert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Dobson
McLain bunts towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Green covering, for the out. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Wert trying to get to home. Jackson throws the ball in to Duncan who tags Wert who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McLain
Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. McLain
Bando bunts in front of the plate. Freehan fields it and throws to first for the out. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McLain
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. McLain
Keough hits a popup towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Dobson
Stanley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Green reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Dobson
Cash hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Dobson
Freehan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Dobson
Matchick hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Dobson
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McLain vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Freehan moves to third. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McLain vs. Aker
McLain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McAuliffe vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. McLain
John Donaldson pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
Donaldson bunts between the mound and first base. McLain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Donaldson for the out. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Duncan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. McLain
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Matchick applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McLain
Monday 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 5
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching.
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Segui
Northrup hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Segui
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McLain
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cater for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McLain
Green strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Segui
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Segui
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Segui
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Segui
Wert hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. McLain
Keough hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Segui vs. McLain
Segui strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Segui
Jim Gosger now playing left field.
McLain hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Segui
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Segui covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Segui
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Segui
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Segui fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McLain
Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. McLain
Cater hits a line drive towards right. Northrup catches it and throws to first to double up Monday. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Segui
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Segui
Cash hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Segui scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Segui
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Segui
Matchick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Segui
Gates Brown pinch hits for Don Wert.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. McLain
Dick Tracewski now playing third base.
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tracewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McLain
Green is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Segui
Al Kaline pinch hits for Denny McLain.
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Segui
McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Segui
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Northrup vs. Segui
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cater. Kaline scores. Stanley moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Segui
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Northrup moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/14/1968 -- Oakland at Detroit (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 1 McAuliffe D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Monday R, cf 4 0 1 0 Stanley M, cf 5 1 2 0 Cater D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Northrup J, rf 4 1 0 0 Bando S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 5 1 2 1 Jackson R, rf 4 2 2 3 Cash N, 1b 4 1 2 3 Green D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 0 1 0 Keough J, lf 3 0 0 0 Matchick T, ss 4 0 1 0 Gosger J, lf 0 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Duncan D, c 2 1 0 0 Brown G, ph 1 0 0 0 Dobson C, p 1 0 0 0 Tracewski D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Aker J, p 0 0 0 0 McLain D, p 1 0 0 0 Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0 Kaline A, ph 0 1 0 0 Donaldson J, ph 0 0 0 0 Segui D, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 4 6 4 34 5 9 4 Oakland 000 211 000 -- 4 Detroit 000 300 002 -- 5 1 out when winning run was scored. Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Dobson C 3.2 4 3 3 2 4 Aker J* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Lindblad P 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Segui D (L) 4.1 5 2 1 2 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO McLain D (W) 9.0 6 4 4 1 10 * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th E -- Matchick T, Bando S, Cater D DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Oakland 2, Detroit 10 HR -- Jackson R 2, Cash N CS -- Campaneris B SH -- McLain D, Bando S, Donaldson J WP -- Aker J T -- 3:00 A -- 33688
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