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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators, played on May 26, 1968 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Bertaina |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gene Brabender |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 22,344 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Emmett Ashford 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Bill Valentine |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stroud | Left Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Billy Bryan | Catcher |
| Fred Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Frank Coggins | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Frank Bertaina | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Gene Brabender | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 26, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Brabender
Unser 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 -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Brabender
Stroud hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Brabender
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Brabender
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Bertaina
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Bertaina
Blefary bunts towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motton vs. Bertaina
Motton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Bertaina
There's a wild pitch. Blair moves to third. Motton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Bertaina
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Bertaina
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Bertaina
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Blair scores. Motton moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Etchebarren vs. Bertaina
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Brabender
Bryan hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Brabender
Valentine 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 -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Brabender
Coggins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Bertaina
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brabender vs. Bertaina
Brabender bunts towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Bertaina
Blair is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Bertaina
Blefary takes first base on ball four. Belanger moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Motton vs. Bertaina
Motton takes first base on ball four. Belanger scores. Blair moves to third. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Blair scores. Blefary moves to third. Motton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Humphreys
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blefary tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Humphreys
Powell 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
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Brabender
Brinkman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphreys vs. Brabender
Humphreys hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Brabender
Unser bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Brabender
Stroud hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Brabender
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Humphreys
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Humphreys
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Humphreys
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Brabender
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryan vs. Brabender
Bryan 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 -
Senators, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Brabender
Valentine hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Brabender
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coggins for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brabender vs. Humphreys
Brabender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Humphreys
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Humphreys
Blefary hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Humphreys
Motton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Brabender
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brabender fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Brabender
Cap Peterson pinch hits for Bob Humphreys.
Peterson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Brabender
Unser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bosman
Dick Bosman now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Bosman
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bosman
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Bosman
Etchebarren hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Bosman
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Brabender
Stroud hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Brabender
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stroud moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMullen vs. Brabender
McMullen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stroud scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bryan vs. Brabender
Bryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valentine vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. McMullen scores. There goes Bryan trying to get to third. Blair throws the ball in to Robinson, who tags Bryan for the out. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coggins vs. Richert
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hansen vs. Richert
Ron Hansen pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richert vs. Bosman
Ron Hansen now playing shortstop.
Richert hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Unser. Richert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Bosman
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Bosman
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richert moves to third. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Motton vs. Bosman
Motton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stroud. Motton reaches second base with a double. Richert scores. Blefary scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Bosman
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Bosman
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Richert
Sam Bowens pinch hits for Dick Bosman.
Bowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Richert
Unser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowens moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stroud vs. Richert
Stroud strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Richert
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Richert
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryan vs. Richert
Bryan bunts towards the mound. Richert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Richert
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Higgins
Sam Bowens now playing right field. Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Higgins
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Higgins
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Coggins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Drabowsky
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Drabowsky
Bowens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Higgins
Drabowsky strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Higgins
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Higgins
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Higgins
Motton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Drabowsky
Dave May now playing right field. Curt Blefary now playing left field.
Unser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Drabowsky
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Drabowsky
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Unser moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMullen vs. Drabowsky
McMullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1968 -- Washington at Baltimore (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 5 1 2 0 Blair P, cf 2 2 0 0
Stroud E, lf 5 1 2 0 Blefary C, rf-lf 2 2 1 0
Howard F, 1b 4 2 2 3 Motton C, lf 3 0 1 3
McMullen K, 3b 5 1 2 1 May D, rf 0 0 0 0
Bryan B, c 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 1
Valentine F, rf 4 1 2 3 Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Coggins F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 4 1 1 2
Brinkman E, ss 2 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 1 0 0
Hansen R, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Brabender G, p 1 0 0 0
Bertaina F, p 0 0 0 0 Richert P, p 1 1 1 0
Humphreys B, p 1 0 1 0 Drabowsky M, p 1 0 0 0
Peterson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Bosman D, p 0 0 0 0
Bowens S, ph-rf 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 26 8 5 7
Washington 000 103 300 -- 7
Baltimore 130 022 00x -- 8
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Bertaina F (L) 1.1 0 4 4 7 0
Humphreys B 2.2 0 0 0 1 1
Bosman D 2.0 5 4 4 0 3
Higgins D 2.0 0 0 0 1 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Brabender G (W)* 5.0 7 4 4 1 4
Richert P 2.0 5 3 3 0 3
Drabowsky M (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Johnson D
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Baltimore 7
2B -- Richert P, Motton C
HR -- Valentine F, Etchebarren A, Howard F
SH -- Blefary C, Brabender G
SF -- Robinson B
HBP -- by Bertaina F (Blair P)
WP -- Bertaina F, Humphreys B
T -- 2:39
A -- 22344
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