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White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 27, 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 27, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 27, 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 27, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Horlen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 11,868 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Kinnamon 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Tommy McCraw | First Baseman |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
Pete Ward | Right Fielder |
Duane Josephson | Catcher |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
Joe Horlen | Pitcher |
Eddie Stanky | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 27, 1968
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Merritt
McCraw hits a line drive to right field. Oliva throws towards Carew. Carew fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carew. McCraw moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Merritt
There goes McCraw. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. McCraw steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. McCraw scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Horlen
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Horlen
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Horlen
Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Josephson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Horlen
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Merritt
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Merritt
Josephson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Merritt
Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullen vs. Merritt
Cullen hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horlen vs. Merritt
Horlen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Horlen
Allison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ward. Allison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Horlen
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. Allison moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Horlen
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Horlen
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merritt vs. Horlen
Merritt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Horlen
Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ward. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Merritt moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Priddy
Bob Priddy now pitching.
Carew hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Merritt
McCraw 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and has Aparicio trapped. There's the throw to Carew who throws over to Tovar who tags Aparicio for the out. Davis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Priddy
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Priddy
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Josephson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Priddy
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCraw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Merritt
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Merritt
Merritt fires to first and picks off Ward. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Merritt
Josephson hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Merritt
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Priddy
Uhlaender hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Priddy
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Priddy
Roseboro is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Priddy
Merritt hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Merritt
Cullen 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Merritt
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Merritt
McCraw hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Priddy
Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Tovar reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carew vs. Priddy
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Priddy
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tovar tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Priddy
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Josephson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Merritt
Ward strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Merritt
Josephson hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Priddy
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Priddy
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Priddy
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Merritt
Ron Clark now playing third base. Cesar Tovar now playing left field.
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Merritt
Cullen hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Merritt
Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Bob Priddy.
Bradford is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Merritt
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilhelm covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merritt vs. Wilhelm
Merritt 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Wilhelm
Tovar hits a line drive into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Merritt
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCraw for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Merritt
Davis 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Merritt
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Wilhelm
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Wilhelm
Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wilhelm
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Wilhelm
Rich Reese pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Wilhelm
Wilhelm fires to first and picks off Clark. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Merritt
Rich Reese now playing first base.
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Merritt
Josephson is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Merritt
Berry hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Merritt
Walt Williams pinch hits for Tim Cullen.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/27/1968 -- Chicago at Minnesota (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Aparicio L, ss 4 0 2 0 Tovar C, 3b-lf 4 1 3 1 McCraw T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davis T, lf 4 0 0 1 Oliva T, rf 3 0 0 1 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ward P, rf 4 0 3 0 Reese R, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Josephson D, c 4 0 1 0 Allison B, lf 3 1 1 0 Berry K, cf 4 0 1 0 Clark R, 3b 1 0 1 1 Cullen T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 0 0 Williams W, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 1 2 1 Horlen J, p 1 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 3 0 0 0 Priddy B, p 1 0 0 0 Merritt J, p 2 0 0 0 Bradford B, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 1 9 1 30 4 9 4 Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1 Minnesota 020 010 01x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Horlen J (L) 1.2 5 2 2 1 0 Priddy B 4.1 2 1 1 0 2 Wilhelm H 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Merritt J (W) 9.0 9 1 0 0 6 E -- Carew R DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Minnesota 4 2B -- Allison B, Tovar C, Aparicio L, Killebrew H 3B -- Tovar C SB -- McCraw T SF -- Oliva T T -- 2:13 A -- 11868
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