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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 10, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 10, 1968 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Bahnsen |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 36,072 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Ron Clark | Shortstop |
| Bruce Look | Catcher |
| Jim Merritt | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | First Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
| Bobby Cox | Third Baseman |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Stan Bahnsen | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 10, 1968
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Bahnsen
Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Bahnsen
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Bahnsen
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Bahnsen
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Bahnsen
Uhlaender strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Merritt
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Merritt
Mantle hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bahnsen
Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Allison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Bahnsen
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Look vs. Bahnsen
Look hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allison scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Bahnsen
Merritt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle juggles the ball. That's an error on Mantle. Look moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Bahnsen
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Look scores. Merritt moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Bahnsen
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. Merritt moves to third. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Bahnsen
Carew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Merritt
Tresh strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Merritt
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Merritt
Gibbs strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bahnsen
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bahnsen
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bahnsen
Allison hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. Merritt
Bahnsen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Merritt
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bahnsen
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Bahnsen
Look takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Bahnsen
Merritt bunts towards the mound. Bahnsen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Bahnsen
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Merritt
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Merritt
Tresh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Merritt
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Bahnsen
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bahnsen
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Bahnsen
There goes Carew. The throw from Gibbs and he is out, Tresh applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bahnsen
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Merritt
Gibbs strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. Merritt
Bahnsen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Merritt
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bahnsen
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mantle scoops it up and throws to first, with Bahnsen covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bahnsen
Allison hits a line drive into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Bahnsen
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Merritt
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark misplays the ball. That's an error on Clark. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Bahnsen
Look hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merritt vs. Bahnsen
Merritt bunts towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Look moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Bahnsen
Tovar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Look scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Bahnsen
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Bahnsen
There goes Tovar. The throw from Gibbs and he is out, Tresh applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Merritt
Tresh hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Merritt
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Merritt
Gibbs hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bahnsen
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bahnsen
Oliva hits a popup towards short. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bahnsen
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Merritt
Dick Howser pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
Howser strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Merritt
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Merritt
White strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Hamilton
Steve Hamilton now pitching.
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hamilton
Clark hits a popup towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. Hamilton
Look hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Merritt
Frank Quilici now playing third base. Cesar Tovar now playing left field.
Mantle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Merritt
Pepitone hits a popup towards third. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson 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 -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Merritt
Tresh hits a popup towards short. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1968 -- Minnesota at New York (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Tovar C, 3b-lf 4 0 2 2 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0
Reese R, 1b 4 0 1 0 White R, lf 4 0 0 0
Carew R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Mantle M, 1b 4 2 2 2
Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Pepitone J, cf 4 0 1 0
Uhlaender T, cf 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, rf 4 0 0 0
Allison B, lf 4 1 1 0 Tresh T, ss 4 0 1 0
Quilici F, 3b 0 0 0 0 Cox B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Clark R, ss 4 0 0 0 Gibbs J, c 3 0 0 0
Look B, c 3 2 2 1 Bahnsen S, p 2 0 0 0
Merritt J, p 2 0 0 0 Howser D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamilton S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 32 2 4 2
Minnesota 020 000 100 -- 3
New York 000 100 001 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 1 11
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S (L) 8.0 8 3 3 1 4
Hamilton S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Mantle M, Clark R
LOB -- Minnesota 5, New York 4
2B -- Allison B, Pepitone J
HR -- Mantle M 2
CS -- Carew R, Tovar C
SH -- Merritt J
T -- 2:34
A -- 36072
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