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Detroit Tigers @ 
Washington Senators
1968-07-25 · Night game · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · 7 innings · Att: 6754 · overcast, rain, soaked · 1:59
Detroit Tigers defeated Washington Senators 4–1. Detroit Tigers put up 2 in the 1st. Joe Sparma earned the win. Jim Northrup went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| WS2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W: Joe Sparma L: Bruce Howard SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Honochick · 1B: Al Salerno · 2B: Emmett Ashford · 3B: Bill Valentine · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick McAuliffe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Stanley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Northrup | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Kaline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Horton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Freehan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tommy Matchick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Wert | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Sparma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Del Unser | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Cap Peterson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hank Allen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken McMullen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Epstein | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bernie Allen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Casanova | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hansen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruce Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Holman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Sparma | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Howard | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Bob Humphreys | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dick McAuliffe: S8
- Mickey Stanley: 43.1-2
- Jim Northrup: HR/7.2-H
- Al Kaline: 3/FL
- Willie Horton: 53
Bot 1
- Del Unser: W
- Cap Peterson: SB2
- Cap Peterson: K
- Hank Allen: K
- Ken McMullen: E6/TH.2-H(UR);B-2
- Mike Epstein: W
- Bernie Allen: 43
Top 2
- Bill Freehan: W
- Tommy Matchick: 46(1)/FO
- Don Wert: E5.1-3(E6/TH);B-2
- Joe Sparma: K
- Dick McAuliffe: IW
- Mickey Stanley: 8/8D
Bot 2
- Paul Casanova: 9
- Ron Hansen: W
- Bruce Howard: K/C
- Del Unser: W.1-2
- Cap Peterson: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Jim Northrup: HR/8
- Al Kaline: K/C
- Willie Horton: 3/P
- Bill Freehan: 3/G
Bot 3
- Hank Allen: K
- Ken McMullen: K
- Mike Epstein: 43
Top 4
- Tommy Matchick: S9
- Don Wert: CS2(26)
- Don Wert: K
- Joe Sparma: K
Bot 4
- Bernie Allen: 2/FL
- Paul Casanova: S9.B-2(E9)
- Ron Hansen: 13
- Gary Holman: 43
Top 5
- Dick McAuliffe: 8
- Mickey Stanley: S8
- Jim Northrup: W.1-2
- Al Kaline: W.2-3;1-2
- Willie Horton: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Bill Freehan: 53
Bot 5
- Del Unser: 7
- Cap Peterson: W
- Hank Allen: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Tommy Matchick: K
- Don Wert: 4/P
- Joe Sparma: 4/P
Bot 6
- Ken McMullen: W
- Mike Epstein: 43.1-2
- Bernie Allen: 13.2-3
- Paul Casanova: 53
Top 7
- Dick McAuliffe: 8/8D
- Mickey Stanley: 53
- Jim Northrup: 2/FL
Notes & reviews
- Game called on account of rain