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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 16, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 16, 1968 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 16, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 16, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Dobson |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 15,587 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Al Salerno 2B: Bill Valentine 3B: Emmett Ashford |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Al Kaline | First Baseman |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Denny McLain | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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John Donaldson | Second Baseman |
Danny Cater | First Baseman |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Ted Kubiak | Shortstop |
Chuck Dobson | Pitcher |
Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 16, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak misplays the ball. That's an error on Kubiak. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Dobson
Stanley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Monday throws the ball in to Donaldson who relays the ball to Bando who tags Stanley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McAuliffe goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline strikes out. There goes Northrup. The throw from Duncan to second, and Northrup is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. McLain
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Donaldson for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McLain
Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. McLain
Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bando vs. McLain
Bando 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
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Dobson
Freehan takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matchick vs. Dobson
Matchick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horton scores. There goes Freehan trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Dobson
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Dobson
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dobson, and towards Donaldson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. McLain
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kubiak vs. McLain
Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubiak for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Dobson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. McLain
Dobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. McLain
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McLain
Cater strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Dobson
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Dobson
Matchick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. Dobson
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McLain
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. McLain
Rudi hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Dobson
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dobson
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Dobson
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. McLain
Kubiak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. McLain
Dobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. McLain
There goes Dobson. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Matchick applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Dobson
Northrup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Northrup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Dobson
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Dobson
Horton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Dobson
Freehan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Northrup scores. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matchick vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Horton moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matchick vs. Segui
Matchick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wert vs. Segui
Wert is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McLain vs. Segui
McLain hits a popup towards short. Kubiak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. McLain
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McLain
Cater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. McLain
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Segui
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Segui
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bando. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northrup vs. Segui
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Segui
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Segui
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. McLain
Wayne Comer now playing left field.
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. McLain
Kubiak hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Segui
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Segui
There goes Freehan. The throw from Duncan and he is out, Kubiak applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Segui
Matchick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Segui
Wert hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. McLain
Ray Oyler now playing shortstop. Jim Gosger pinch hits for Diego Segui.
Gosger hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. McLain
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. McLain
Cater hits a fly ball into left field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Sanders
Ken Sanders now pitching.
McLain is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Sanders
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Sanders
Stanley hits a line drive towards right. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up McAuliffe. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McLain
Monday hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Monday reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. McLain
Bando is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. McLain
Rudi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/16/1968 -- Detroit at Oakland (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI McAuliffe D, 2b 4 1 0 0 Donaldson J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stanley M, cf 5 0 2 1 Cater D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Northrup J, rf 2 1 1 0 Monday R, cf 4 0 2 0 Kaline A, 1b 4 1 1 1 Bando S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Horton W, lf 3 1 2 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 Comer W, lf 0 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 2 0 1 1 Duncan D, c 3 0 0 0 Matchick T, ss 4 0 2 1 Kubiak T, ss 3 0 0 0 Oyler R, ss 0 0 0 0 Dobson C, p 2 0 1 0 Wert D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Segui D, p 0 0 0 0 McLain D, p 4 0 0 0 Gosger J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sanders K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 4 9 4 33 0 8 0 Detroit 110 101 000 -- 4 Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO McLain D (W) 9.0 8 0 0 0 8 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Dobson C (L) 5.1 8 4 3 3 4 Segui D 2.2 1 0 0 3 3 Sanders K 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Kubiak T, Bando S DP -- Detroit 1, Oakland 3 LOB -- Detroit 7, Oakland 6 2B -- Stanley M, Jackson R, Northrup J, Monday R HR -- Kaline A CS -- Northrup J, Dobson C, Freehan B WP -- Segui D T -- 2:28 A -- 15587
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