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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 21, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 21, 1968 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 21, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Phoebus |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Peters |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,182 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buford | Left Fielder |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Curt Blefary | Catcher |
Tom Phoebus | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Carlos May | Left Fielder |
Duane Josephson | Catcher |
Pete Ward | First Baseman |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
Buddy Bradford | Right Fielder |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
Rich Morales | Second Baseman |
Gary Peters | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 21, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Peters
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Peters
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Peters
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Berry picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Berry. Buford scores. Belanger goes all the way around to score. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Peters
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Rath
Fred Rath now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Rath
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. Robinson moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Rath
There's a wild pitch. Robinson scores. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Rath
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales fields it and throws to home to get Blair. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Rath
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phoebus vs. Rath
Phoebus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buford vs. Rath
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Phoebus
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phoebus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Phoebus
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Phoebus
Josephson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Josephson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Phoebus
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Josephson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Phoebus
Melton takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bradford vs. Phoebus
Bradford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Phoebus
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Rath
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Rath
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Rath
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rath juggles the ball. That's an error on Rath. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Rath
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Phoebus
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Phoebus
Bill Voss pinch hits for Fred Rath.
Voss hits a line drive into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Phoebus
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Ribant
Dennis Ribant now pitching.
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ribant
There goes Blair. The throw from Josephson and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ribant
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Ribant
Blefary is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phoebus vs. Ribant
Phoebus bunts in front of the plate. Josephson fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to third. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buford vs. Ribant
Buford hits a line drive into right field. Bradford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bradford. Blair scores. Blefary scores. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Ribant
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Phoebus
May strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Phoebus
Josephson hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Phoebus
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Phoebus
Melton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bradford vs. Phoebus
Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ribant
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Ribant
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Ribant
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Ribant
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ribant
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blefary vs. Ribant
Blefary is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phoebus vs. Ribant
Phoebus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Phoebus
Berry hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Phoebus
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Phoebus
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Dennis Ribant.
Hopkins hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Phoebus
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Priddy
Bob Priddy now pitching.
Buford hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Priddy
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Priddy
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Melton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Phoebus
Dave May now playing right field.
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Phoebus
Josephson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Phoebus
Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Ward reaches second base with a double. May moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Melton vs. Phoebus
Melton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bradford vs. Phoebus
Bradford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ward scores. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Leonhard
Dave Leonhard now pitching.
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonhard covering, for the out. Melton moves to third. Bradford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Leonhard
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Priddy
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Priddy
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Priddy
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Priddy
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leonhard
Walt Williams pinch hits for Bob Priddy.
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Leonhard
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Leonhard
May hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Leonhard
Josephson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Leonhard
Ward hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching.
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonhard vs. Locker
Leonhard bunts towards the mound. Locker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Locker
Buford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Leonhard
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Leonhard
Bradford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Leonhard
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Locker
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Locker
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Locker
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Leonhard
Mike Fiore now playing first base.
Morales hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Leonhard
Sandy Alomar pinch hits for Bob Locker.
Alomar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of May. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Leonhard
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Leonhard
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wood
Wilbur Wood now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Wood
Blair hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wood
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Wood
Blefary hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Leonhard
Josephson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leonhard
Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Leonhard
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Leonhard
Bradford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Leonhard
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1968 -- Baltimore at Chicago (D) Baltimore AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Buford D, lf 5 1 2 2 Aparicio L, ss 5 0 1 0 Belanger M, ss 4 1 1 0 May C, lf 5 1 1 0 Robinson F, rf 4 2 2 1 Josephson D, c 5 1 2 0 May D, rf 1 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 4 3 3 2 Powell B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Melton B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Fiore M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Bradford B, rf 4 0 2 2 Robinson B, 3b 5 1 3 0 Berry K, cf 5 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 4 1 1 1 Morales R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Peters G, p 0 0 0 0 Blefary C, c 3 1 0 0 Rath F, p 0 0 0 0 Phoebus T, p 2 0 0 0 Voss B, ph 1 0 0 0 Leonhard D, p 1 0 0 0 Ribant D, p 0 0 0 0 Hopkins G, ph 1 0 0 0 Priddy B, p 0 0 0 0 Williams W, ph 1 0 0 0 Locker B, p 0 0 0 0 Alomar S, ph 1 0 1 0 Wood W, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 8 11 6 40 5 13 5 Baltimore 502 100 000 -- 8 Chicago 200 020 001 -- 5 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Phoebus T 4.1 9 4 4 2 2 Leonhard D (W) 4.2 4 1 1 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Peters G (L)* 0.0 3 4 4 1 0 Rath F 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 Ribant D 2.0 3 3 3 4 2 Priddy B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Locker B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Wood W 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 1st E -- Berry K, Aparicio L, Rath F, Bradford B DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Baltimore 9, Chicago 11 2B -- Josephson D, Robinson F, Johnson D, Ward P, Alomar S, Robinson B HR -- Ward P SB -- Blair P SH -- Phoebus T WP -- Rath F T -- 2:37 A -- 2182
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