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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 20, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on August 20, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 20, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Boswell |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 16,141 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Drummond 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Ed Runge 3B: John Rice |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
Andy Kosco | Right Fielder |
Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
Mel Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
Rich Reese | First Baseman |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
Ron Clark | Shortstop |
Dave Boswell | Pitcher |
Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 20, 1968
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Boswell
Clarke hits a popup towards third. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Boswell
Gibbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Boswell
Mantle bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Stottlemyre
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Stottlemyre
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Boswell
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Boswell
Pepitone 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Boswell
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Boswell
Kosco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Boswell
Cox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Stottlemyre
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Stottlemyre
Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Stottlemyre
Clark hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Boswell
Stottlemyre hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Boswell
Clarke 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Boswell
Gibbs 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 3
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Stottlemyre
Boswell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Stottlemyre
Reese hits a line drive into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Stottlemyre
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Boswell
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Boswell
White hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Boswell
Pepitone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
Oliva hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Stottlemyre
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Boswell
Tresh bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Boswell
Kosco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Boswell
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stottlemyre vs. Boswell
Stottlemyre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Stottlemyre
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Stottlemyre
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Stottlemyre
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Boswell
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Boswell
Gibbs hits a popup towards third. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Boswell
Mantle hits a line drive towards first. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Stottlemyre
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Stottlemyre
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Boswell
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Boswell
There goes White. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Boswell
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tresh vs. Boswell
Tresh hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kosco vs. Boswell
Kosco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Boswell
Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pepitone scores. Kosco moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stottlemyre vs. Perry
Jim Perry now pitching.
Stottlemyre hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kosco tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Perry
Clarke 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 7
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Stottlemyre
Roseboro hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Stottlemyre
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh misplays the ball. That's an error on Tresh. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Stottlemyre
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Stottlemyre
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Tresh fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Perry
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Perry
Mantle hits a popup towards third. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Perry
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Stottlemyre
Jim Holt pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Holt hits a popup towards short. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Stottlemyre
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Stottlemyre
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew misplays the ball. That's an error on Carew. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Roland
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Roland
Kosco hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Roland
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Stottlemyre
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Stottlemyre
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Stottlemyre
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1968 -- New York at Minnesota (N) New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tovar C, 3b 4 0 2 0 Gibbs J, c 4 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mantle M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 3 0 1 0 White R, lf 4 1 1 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Pepitone J, cf 3 1 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Tresh T, ss 4 1 1 0 Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 0 0 Kosco A, rf 3 2 2 3 Allison B, lf 3 0 1 0 Cox B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Clark R, ss 3 0 0 0 Stottlemyre M, p 2 0 0 1 Boswell D, p 2 0 0 0 Perry J, p 0 0 0 0 Holt J, ph 1 0 0 0 Roland J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 5 5 31 0 4 0 New York 020 000 300 -- 5 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Stottlemyre M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Boswell D (L) 6.1 5 5 5 2 7 Perry J 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 Roland J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Tresh T, Carew R DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 3, Minnesota 5 2B -- Carew R HR -- Kosco A SB -- White R SF -- Stottlemyre M T -- 2:08 A -- 16141
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