Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Bertaina
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Bertaina
  
  Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Bertaina
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Bertaina
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertaina fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blair scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rettenmund vs. Bertaina
  
  Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Bertaina
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Haney vs. Bertaina
  
  Haney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McNally
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. McNally
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. McNally
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Bertaina
  
  Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Bertaina
  
  McNally 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 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Bertaina
  
  Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Bertaina
  
  There goes Buford. The throw from Casanova and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blair vs. Bertaina
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. McNally
  
  Alyea hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. McNally
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. McNally
  
  Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bertaina
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bertaina
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Bertaina
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Bertaina
  
  Johnson bunts towards the mound. Bertaina fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Haney vs. Bertaina
  
  Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. McNally
  
  Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. McNally
  
  Brinkman strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertaina vs. McNally
  
  Bertaina is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Bertaina
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Bertaina
  
  McNally hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertaina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Bertaina
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McNally
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. McNally
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. McNally
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. McNally
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Bertaina
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bertaina
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Peterson. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Bertaina
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Bertaina
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Haney vs. Bertaina
  
  Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. McNally
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. McNally
  
  Peterson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casanova vs. McNally
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Bertaina
  
  Belanger 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 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McNally vs. Bertaina
  
  McNally is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Bertaina
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Bertaina
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. McNally
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Brinkman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertaina vs. McNally
  
  Bertaina hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McNally
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bertaina
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bertaina
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Bertaina
  
  Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Bertaina
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Haney vs. Bertaina
  
  Haney strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. McNally
  
  Cullen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McNally
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. McNally
  
  Alyea hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Alyea reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMullen vs. McNally
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alyea moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Peterson vs. McNally
  
  Peterson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Casanova vs. McNally
  
  Casanova hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alyea tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. McNally
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peterson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bertaina vs. McNally
  
  Bertaina strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Bertaina
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Bertaina
  
  Fred Valentine pinch hits for Dave McNally.
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Bertaina covering, for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buford vs. Bertaina
  
  Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendricks vs. Higgins
  
  Dennis Higgins now pitching. Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Paul Blair.
  
  Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Higgins
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Drabowsky
  
  Moe Drabowsky now pitching. Elrod Hendricks now playing first base. Frank Robinson now playing right field. Merv Rettenmund now playing center fie
  
  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 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Drabowsky
  
  Cullen hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Drabowsky
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Higgins
  
  Gary Holman now playing first base.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Higgins
  
  Rettenmund hits a fly ball into left field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Higgins
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1968 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Buford D, lf          4  0  1  0   Unser D, cf           4  0  0  0   
Blair P, cf           4  1  1  0   Cullen T, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Hendricks E, ph-1b    1  0  0  0   Howard F, 1b          4  2  2  3   
Robinson B, 3b        5  0  1  0   Holman G, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Robinson F, 1b-rf     4  0  3  1   Alyea B, rf           3  1  1  0   
Rettenmund M, rf-cf   4  0  3  0   McMullen K, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  0   Peterson C, lf        2  0  0  0   
Haney L, c            4  0  0  0   Casanova P, c         2  0  0  1   
Belanger M, ss        4  0  2  0   Brinkman E, ss        3  0  2  0   
McNally D, p          3  0  0  0   Bertaina F, p         3  0  0  0   
Valentine F, ph       1  0  0  0   Higgins D, p          0  0  0  0   
Drabowsky M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  1 12  1                        27  4  5  4

Baltimore        100 000 000 --  1
Washington       000 100 30x --  4

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McNally D (L)         7.0  5  4  4  1  4
Drabowsky M           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bertaina F (W)        7.1 12  1  1  4  4
Higgins D (S)         1.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Casanova P
DP -- Baltimore 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Baltimore 14, Washington 2
2B -- Robinson F, Brinkman E, Alyea B
HR -- Howard F 2
SB -- Buford D
SF -- Casanova P
HBP -- by McNally D (Cullen T)
T -- 2:20
A -- 1069

    

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