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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 14, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 14, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Sparma |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 17,312 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kinnamon 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Joe Sparma | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Russ Snyder | Center Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Jimmie Hall | Left Fielder |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
| Billy Harris | Second Baseman |
| Larry Brown | Shortstop |
| Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 14, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Tiant
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Tiant
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Tiant
Kaline strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Sparma
Snyder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Sparma
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Sparma
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparma fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Sparma
Horton hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Tiant
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Tiant
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Tiant
Freehan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Tiant
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Sparma
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Sparma
Alvis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Sparma
Harris strikes out. There goes Alvis. The throw from Freehan to second, and Alvis is out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Tiant
Wert hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Tiant
Sparma strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Tiant
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Sparma
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tiant vs. Sparma
Tiant bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Sparma
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Sparma
Maye takes first base on ball four. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Sparma
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Tiant
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Tiant
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Tiant
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Tiant
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Tiant
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Sparma
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Sparma
Azcue hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Sparma
Alvis takes first base on ball four. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salmon vs. Lolich
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Billy Harris. Mickey Lolich now pitching.
Salmon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Lolich
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Tiant
Vern Fuller now playing second base.
Matchick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Tiant
Wert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Tiant
Lolich hits a popup in front of the plate. Azcue catches it and throws to second to double up Wert. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Lolich
Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Lolich
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Lolich
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lolich
Lou Johnson pinch hits for Jimmie Hall.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Lolich
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Tiant
Lou Johnson now playing left field.
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Tiant
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Tiant
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Tiant
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Tiant
Cash hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maye who is chasing the ball. Cash reaches third base with a triple. Brown goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freehan vs. Tiant
Freehan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Lolich
Wayne Comer now playing left field.
Azcue hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Lolich
Alvis hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuller vs. Lolich
Fuller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Lolich
Brown hits a popup towards short. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Tiant
Matchick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Tiant
Wert hits a popup towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Tiant
Lolich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Lolich
Tommy Harper pinch hits for Luis Tiant.
Harper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Lolich
Snyder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Lolich
Maye strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Pina
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Pina
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Lolich
Horton 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 -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Lolich
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields the ball and throws to Lolich covering. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvis vs. Lolich
Alvis takes first base on ball four. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fuller vs. Lolich
Fuller hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comer vs. Pina
Comer strikes out. Azcue drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Comer out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Pina
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Pina
Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lolich
Ray Oyler now playing shortstop.
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Lolich
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Horacio Pina.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Lolich
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1968 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Snyder R, cf 5 0 0 0
Stanley M, cf 4 0 0 0 Maye L, rf 2 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 4 1 2 0 Hall J, lf 2 0 0 0
Brown G, lf 3 1 1 1 Johnson L, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
Comer W, lf 1 0 0 0 Horton T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 4 0 2 1 Azcue J, c 4 0 2 0
Freehan B, c 4 1 1 1 Alvis M, 3b 2 0 1 0
Matchick T, ss 3 0 0 0 Harris B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Oyler R, ss 0 0 0 0 Salmon C, ph 1 0 0 0
Wert D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Fuller V, 2b 2 0 1 0
Sparma J, p 1 0 0 0 Brown L, ss 4 0 1 0
Lolich M, p 2 0 0 0 Tiant L, p 2 0 0 0
Harper T, ph 1 0 0 0
Pina H, p 0 0 0 0
Cardenal J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 31 0 6 0
Detroit 010 002 000 -- 3
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Sparma J 3.1 3 0 0 3 4
Lolich M (W) 5.2 3 0 0 2 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L) 7.0 7 3 3 0 9
Pina H 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
DP -- Detroit 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 3, Cleveland 10
2B -- Kaline A
3B -- Cash N
HR -- Freehan B
HBP -- by Lolich M (Johnson L)
T -- 2:45
A -- 17312
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