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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 17, 1968 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Brabender |
Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 14,125 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bill Valentine 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Emmett Ashford |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Gene Brabender | Pitcher |
Hank Bauer | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
Chico Salmon | Second Baseman |
Max Alvis | Third Baseman |
Tony Horton | First Baseman |
Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
Joe Azcue | Catcher |
Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
Larry Brown | Shortstop |
Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 17, 1968
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Brabender
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Brabender
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Brabender
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Tiant
Hendricks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Brabender
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Horton for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Brabender
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Brabender
Azcue hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brabender vs. Tiant
Brabender strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Brabender
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Brabender
Brown hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Brabender
Tiant strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Brabender
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Brabender
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Hendricks and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson strikes out. There goes Johnson. The throw from Azcue to second, and Johnson is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Brabender
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Brabender
Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Brabender
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendricks vs. Tiant
Hendricks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brabender vs. Tiant
Brabender hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Brabender
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brabender fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Brabender
Azcue hits a fly ball towards left. Robinson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Robinson. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Brabender
Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Brabender
Brown is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tiant vs. Brabender
Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Tiant
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Salmon. Blefary moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Tiant
There's a wild pitch. Blefary moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Tiant
Hendricks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Brabender
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Brabender
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Brabender
Alvis 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, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brabender vs. Tiant
Brabender hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Brabender
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Brabender
Davalillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Brabender
Willie Smith pinch hits for Joe Azcue.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Brabender
Duke Sims pinch hits for Tommy Harper.
Sims hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wagner vs. Brabender
Leon Wagner pinch hits for Larry Brown.
Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Wagner reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Sims moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maye vs. Brabender
Dave Nelson pinch runs for Leon Wagner. Lee Maye pinch hits for Luis Tiant.
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Rohr
Duke Sims now catching. Dave Nelson now playing shortstop. Jose Vidal now playing left field. Billy Rohr now pitching.
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rohr
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Rohr
There goes Robinson. The throw from Sims and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Rohr
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Vidal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Rohr
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motton vs. Kurtz
Curt Motton pinch hits for Elrod Hendricks. Hal Kurtz now pitching.
Motton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kurtz
Belanger is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brabender vs. Kurtz
Brabender strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Brabender
Andy Etchebarren now catching.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Brabender
Salmon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvis vs. Brabender
Alvis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Kurtz
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kurtz
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Kurtz
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Brabender
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Brabender
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suarez vs. Brabender
Ken Suarez pinch hits for Hal Kurtz.
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1968 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Blair P, cf 5 0 1 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Salmon C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Blefary C, rf 4 1 0 0 Alvis M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robinson F, lf 3 2 0 0 Horton T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 2 1 1 3 Davalillo V, rf 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Azcue J, c 2 0 0 0 Hendricks E, c 2 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 1 0 0 Motton C, ph 1 1 1 3 Rohr B, p 0 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 0 0 0 0 Kurtz H, p 0 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 0 Suarez K, ph 1 0 0 0 Brabender G, p 4 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 2 0 0 0 Sims D, ph-c 1 0 1 0 Brown L, ss 1 1 1 1 Wagner L, ph 1 0 1 1 Nelson D, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Tiant L, p 2 0 0 0 Maye L, ph 1 0 0 0 Vidal J, lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 6 5 6 32 2 6 2 Baltimore 000 003 030 -- 6 Cleveland 001 000 100 -- 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Brabender G (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Tiant L (L) 7.0 4 3 2 6 9 Rohr B 0.2 0 2 2 2 0 Kurtz H 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 E -- Robinson F, Salmon C DP -- Baltimore 1, Cleveland 3 LOB -- Baltimore 6, Cleveland 4 2B -- Wagner L HR -- Brown L, Powell B, Motton C SB -- Robinson F CS -- Cardenal J, Johnson D HBP -- by Kurtz H (Belanger M) WP -- Tiant L T -- 2:23 A -- 14125
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