Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Coleman
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Coleman
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Coleman
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Merritt
  
  Unser hits a popup towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Merritt
  
  McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peterson vs. Merritt
  
  Peterson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMullen moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howard vs. Merritt
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Coleman
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Coleman
  
  Allison hits a popup towards the mound. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Coleman
  
  Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rollins vs. Coleman
  
  Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Merritt
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Roseboro juggles the ball. That's an error on Roseboro. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Casanova vs. Merritt
  
  Casanova hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Casanova reaches second base with a double. Alyea moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cullen vs. Merritt
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alyea tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brinkman vs. Merritt
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Casanova scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Merritt
  
  Merritt fires to first and has Brinkman trapped. There's the throw to Carew who tags Brinkman for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Merritt
  
  Coleman hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Coleman
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merritt vs. Coleman
  
  Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Coleman
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman juggles the ball. That's an error on Coleman. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Coleman
  
  Reese is hit by the pitch. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Coleman
  
  The ball gets by Casanova for a passed ball. Tovar moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carew vs. Coleman
  
  Carew hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Merritt
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Merritt
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Merritt
  
  Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Merritt
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Coleman
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Coleman
  
  Allison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roseboro vs. Coleman
  
  There goes Allison. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Brinkman applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Coleman
  
  Roseboro is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Merritt
  
  Alyea strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Merritt
  
  Casanova hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Merritt
  
  Cullen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rollins vs. Coleman
  
  Rollins strikes out. Casanova drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rollins out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Coleman
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merritt vs. Coleman
  
  Merritt hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Coleman
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Merritt
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Merritt
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Merritt
  
  Unser 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 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Coleman
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Coleman
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Coleman
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Merritt
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Merritt
  
  Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Merritt
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Coleman
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roseboro vs. Coleman
  
  Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allison moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rollins vs. Coleman
  
  Rollins strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Coleman
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Roseboro moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Look vs. Coleman
  
  Bruce Look pinch hits for Jim Merritt.
  
  Look hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allison tags and scores. Roseboro tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tovar vs. Coleman
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peterson. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Roseboro scores. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reese vs. Coleman
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard fields the ball and throws to Coleman covering. Safe. Clark scores. Tovar scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Coleman
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Coleman
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. Miller
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Miller
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Coleman
  
  Allison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Coleman
  
  Roseboro hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rollins vs. Coleman
  
  Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Miller
  
  Frank Quilici now playing third base. Bernie Allen pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Miller
  
  Ed Stroud pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Miller
  
  Unser 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 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Baldwin
  
  Bernie Allen now playing second base. Tim Cullen now playing shortstop. Dave Baldwin now pitching.
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards the mound. Baldwin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Baldwin
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Baldwin
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Miller
  
  McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holman vs. Miller
  
  Gary Holman pinch hits for Cap Peterson.
  
  Holman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Holman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Miller
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alyea vs. Miller
  
  Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1968, game 1 -- Minnesota at Washington (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, cf           5  1  1  1   Unser D, cf           4  0  0  0   
Reese R, 1b           3  0  1  2   McMullen K, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  1  0   Peterson C, rf        3  0  2  0   
Oliva T, rf           4  0  0  0   Holman G, ph          1  0  1  0   
Allison B, lf         4  1  2  0   Howard F, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Roseboro J, c         3  1  1  0   Alyea B, lf           4  1  0  0   
Rollins R, 3b         4  0  0  0   Casanova P, c         3  1  1  0   
Quilici F, 3b         0  0  0  0   Cullen T, 2b-ss       2  0  0  1   
Clark R, ss           3  1  0  0   Brinkman E, ss        2  0  1  1   
Merritt J, p          2  0  0  0   Allen B, ph-2b        1  0  0  0   
Look B, ph            0  0  0  1   Coleman J, p          2  0  0  0   
Miller B, p           1  0  0  0   Stroud E, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Baldwin D, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  6  4                        30  2  5  2

Minnesota        000 000 400 --  4
Washington       020 000 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W)         6.0  4  2  1  1  5
Miller B (S)          3.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman J (L)         8.0  6  4  4  2  8
Baldwin D             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Roseboro J, Coleman J, McMullen K
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Washington 3
2B -- Casanova P, Tovar C, Holman G
CS -- Allison B
SF -- Cullen T, Look B
HBP -- by Coleman J (Reese R)
PB -- Casanova P
T -- 2:19
A -- 0

    

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