Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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