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Baltimore Orioles @ Detroit Tigers
1968-09-01 · Day game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 41698 · cloudy, rain, wet · 2:37
Detroit Tigers defeated Baltimore Orioles 7–3. Detroit Tigers put up 2 in the 1st. Denny McLain earned the win. Jim Northrup went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| DET | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
W: Denny McLain L: Jim Hardin SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Runge · 1B: John Rice · 2B: Cal Drummond · 3B: Jim Odom · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Baltimore Orioles — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Buford | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Curt Blefary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Boog Powell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brooks Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Davey Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Blair | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Haney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hardin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elrod Hendricks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Richert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick McAuliffe | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Mickey Stanley | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Northrup | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Horton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Norm Cash | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Freehan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tommy Matchick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Wert | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny McLain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Oyler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Baltimore Orioles — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hardin | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
 Wally Bunker | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pete Richert | 4.1 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
 Eddie Watt | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny McLain | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Buford: S8
- Curt Blefary: HR/8.1-H
- Frank Robinson: 13
- Boog Powell: K
- Brooks Robinson: S8
- Davey Johnson: 6/L
Bot 1
- Dick McAuliffe: W
- Mickey Stanley: WP.1-2
- Mickey Stanley: WP.2-3
- Mickey Stanley: 53
- Jim Northrup: HR/9.3-H
- Willie Horton: K/C
- Norm Cash: S9
- Bill Freehan: S8.1-3
- Tommy Matchick: W.1-2
- Don Wert: 5
Top 2
- Paul Blair: K/C
- Larry Haney: K
- Jim Hardin: 6/L
Bot 2
- Denny McLain: 9
- Dick McAuliffe: W
- Mickey Stanley: S7.1-3
- Jim Northrup: WP.3-H;1-2
- Jim Northrup: 7
- Willie Horton: W
- Norm Cash: HP.2-3;1-2
- Bill Freehan: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Tommy Matchick: 13
Top 3
- Don Buford: W
- Curt Blefary: S9.1-3
- Frank Robinson: S.3-H;1-2
- Boog Powell: 1(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP
Bot 3
- Don Wert: S8
- Denny McLain: E1/TH/SH.1-3
- Dick McAuliffe: K
- Mickey Stanley: S7.3-H;1-2
- Jim Northrup: 8
- Willie Horton: 5(2)/FO
Top 4
- Brooks Robinson: 63
- Davey Johnson: 8
- Paul Blair: S7
- Elrod Hendricks: K/C
Bot 4
- Norm Cash: 13
- Bill Freehan: K
- Tommy Matchick: S9
- Don Wert: 8
Top 5
- Pete Richert: K/C
- Don Buford: 6
- Curt Blefary: W
- Frank Robinson: K
Bot 5
- Denny McLain: 4/P
- Dick McAuliffe: S7
- Mickey Stanley: S4.1-3
- Jim Northrup: S7.3-H;1-2
- Willie Horton: 7
- Norm Cash: K
Top 6
- Boog Powell: 63
- Brooks Robinson: 53
- Davey Johnson: K/C
Bot 6
- Bill Freehan: 7
- Tommy Matchick: K
- Don Wert: 8
Top 7
- Paul Blair: 7
- Elrod Hendricks: 9
- Dave May: K
Bot 7
- Denny McLain: 53
- Dick McAuliffe: 8
- Mickey Stanley: 9
Top 8
- Don Buford: 3/L
- Curt Blefary: 5
- Frank Robinson: K
Bot 8
- Jim Northrup: S9
- Willie Horton: D8.1-H
- Norm Cash: 7
- Bill Freehan: 6
- Ray Oyler: K
Top 9
- Boog Powell: S9
- Brooks Robinson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Davey Johnson: 43
Notes & reviews
- 43 minute rain delay before start of game
- 51 minute rain delay