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White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox, played on April 26, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 26, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 26, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Boswell |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 5,974 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Hank Soar |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Tommy McCraw | First Baseman |
Pete Ward | Right Fielder |
Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
Duane Josephson | Catcher |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
Tommy John | Pitcher |
Eddie Stanky | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Dave Boswell | Pitcher |
Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 26, 1968
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Boswell
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Boswell
McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Boswell
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. John
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. John
Oliva strikes out. Josephson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Oliva out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. John
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Boswell
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Boswell
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Boswell
Davis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Boswell
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. John
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. John
Rollins strikes out. There goes Allison. The throw from Josephson to second, and Allison is out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. John
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Boswell
Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Boswell
John hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Boswell
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. John
Hernandez strikes out. Josephson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hernandez out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. John
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. John
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Boswell
McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Boswell
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Boswell
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. John
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. John
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Tovar trying to get to home. Berry throws the ball in to Josephson, who tags Tovar, who came all the way from first, for the out. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. John
There goes Oliva. The throw from Josephson and he is out, Boyer applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. John
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Boswell
Josephson hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Boswell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Boswell
Berry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. John
Allison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. John
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. John
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Boswell
Cullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Boswell
John hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boswell juggles the ball. That's an error on Boswell. Cullen moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Boswell
Aparicio bunts towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullen moves to third. John moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCraw vs. Boswell
McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cullen tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Boswell
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. John scores. Ward moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Boswell
Buddy Bradford pinch runs for Pete Ward.
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. John
Buddy Bradford now playing right field.
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. John
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. John
Ron Clark pinch hits for Dave Boswell.
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. John
Tovar takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. John
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching.
Killebrew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Josephson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Miller
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Miller
Russ Snyder pinch runs for Tommy Davis.
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Locker
Russ Snyder now playing right field. Buddy Bradford now playing left field.
Allison strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Locker
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Locker
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snyder. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Locker
Rod Carew pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bradford. Carew reaches second base with a double. Uhlaender scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Locker
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Miller
Rod Carew now playing second base. Cesar Tovar now playing shortstop.
Cullen strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Locker vs. Miller
Locker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Miller
Sandy Alomar pinch runs for Bob Locker.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Miller
McCraw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. McCraw reaches second base with a double. There goes Aparicio trying to get to home. Tovar throws to Roseboro who tags Aparicio for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kostro vs. Wood
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Bob Miller. Wilbur Wood now pitching.
Kostro hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Wood
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Wood
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Wood
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Perranoski
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Perranoski
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wood
Allison strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Wood
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Wood
Uhlaender is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Wood
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Wood
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/26/1968 -- Chicago at Minnesota (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Aparicio L, ss 3 0 0 0 Tovar C, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0 McCraw T, 1b 2 0 1 1 Oliva T, rf 4 0 3 1 Ward P, rf 3 0 1 1 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bradford B, pr-rf-lf 1 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 3 0 1 0 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Josephson D, c 4 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, cf 3 1 1 0 Davis T, lf 2 1 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 2 1 1 0 Snyder R, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Carew R, ph-2b 2 0 2 1 Berry K, cf 3 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Cullen T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Boswell D, p 1 0 0 0 John T, p 2 1 0 0 Clark R, ph 1 0 0 0 Locker B, p 0 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Alomar S, pr 0 0 0 0 Kostro F, ph 1 0 0 0 Wood W, p 0 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 3 4 3 32 2 9 2 Chicago 010 002 000 -- 3 Minnesota 000 001 100 -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO John T (W) 5.2 5 1 1 2 6 Locker B 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 Wood W (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Boswell D (L) 6.0 3 3 1 1 2 Miller B 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Perranoski R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Boswell D DP -- Chicago 2, Minnesota 2 LOB -- Chicago 2, Minnesota 6 2B -- Uhlaender T, Carew R, McCraw T HR -- Davis T CS -- Allison B, Oliva T SH -- Aparicio L SF -- McCraw T HBP -- by Miller B (Locker B), by Wood W (Uhlaender T) T -- 2:31 A -- 5974
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