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Yankees
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 20, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on May 20, 1968 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 20, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 20, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bouton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Bosman |
Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 9,380 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bill Valentine 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Emmett Ashford |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Roy White | Center Fielder |
Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
Joe Pepitone | Left Fielder |
Andy Kosco | Right Fielder |
Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
Jim Bouton | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Del Unser | Center Fielder |
Ed Stroud | Right Fielder |
Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
Frank Coggins | Second Baseman |
Paul Casanova | Catcher |
Dick Bosman | Pitcher |
Jim Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 20, 1968
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Bosman
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bosman
White hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Bosman
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Bosman
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kosco vs. Bosman
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Bouton
Unser hits a line drive into right field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Bouton
Stroud hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bouton
Howard is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Bouton
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Epstein vs. Bouton
Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Bouton
Hansen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mantle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Bosman
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Bosman
Gibbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Bosman
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouton vs. Bosman
Bouton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Bouton
Coggins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Bouton
Casanova 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 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosman vs. Bouton
Bosman hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Bouton
Unser hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Bosman
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bosman
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Bosman
Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clarke scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Bosman
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kosco vs. Bosman
Kosco hits a line drive towards short. Hansen catches it and throws to first to double up Pepitone. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tresh vs. Bosman
Tresh hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Bouton
Stroud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bouton
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Bouton
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Bosman
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Bosman
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Bosman
Bouton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bouton
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Bouton
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Bouton
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Bosman
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bosman
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Bosman
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pepitone vs. Bosman
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards second. Coggins scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Bouton
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosman vs. Bouton
Bosman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Bouton
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Bouton
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Bosman
Kosco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Bosman
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards second. Coggins scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Bosman
Gibbs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Gibbs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Bosman
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibbs scores. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouton vs. Bosman
Bouton hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bouton
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Bouton
McMullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bouton
Epstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White who is chasing the ball. Epstein reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hansen vs. Bouton
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Bosman
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bosman
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein juggles the ball. That's an error on Epstein. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Bosman
Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pepitone vs. Bosman
Pepitone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kosco vs. Bosman
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clarke scores. White moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tresh vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Tresh hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Knowles
Gibbs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Bouton
Coggins 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 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Bouton
Casanova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Bouton
Fred Valentine pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching.
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Humphreys
Bouton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Humphreys
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Humphreys
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Bouton
Unser 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 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Bouton
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stroud for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bouton
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Humphreys
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Humphreys
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Humphreys
Kosco hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Humphreys
Tresh hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Bouton
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Bouton
Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Bouton
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coggins vs. Bouton
Coggins is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/20/1968 -- New York at Washington (N) New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 4 2 3 0 Unser D, cf 4 0 0 0 White R, cf 5 2 1 0 Stroud E, rf 4 1 1 1 Mantle M, 1b 4 0 2 1 Howard F, lf 3 0 0 0 Pepitone J, lf 3 1 2 2 McMullen K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Kosco A, rf 5 0 2 1 Epstein M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Tresh T, ss 4 0 0 1 Hansen R, ss 4 0 0 0 Gibbs J, c 3 1 1 0 Coggins F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cox B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Casanova P, c 3 0 2 0 Bouton J, p 4 0 0 0 Bosman D, p 2 0 1 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Valentine F, ph 1 0 0 0 Humphreys B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 12 6 33 1 8 1 New York 002 001 201 -- 6 Washington 100 000 000 -- 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Bouton J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 6 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Bosman D (L) 6.1 10 5 3 5 1 Knowles D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Humphreys B 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 E -- Epstein M DP -- New York 2, Washington 3 LOB -- New York 9, Washington 6 2B -- Gibbs J 3B -- Epstein M HR -- Stroud E, Pepitone J SF -- Tresh T HBP -- by Bouton J (Howard F) T -- 2:26 A -- 9380
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