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New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers
1968-09-16 · Night game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 28354 · 76°F, night · Wind to LF · 2:23
Detroit Tigers defeated New York Yankees 9–1. Detroit Tigers put up 5 in the 2nd. John Hiller earned the win. Norm Cash went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| DET | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
W: John Hiller L: Joe Verbanic SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nestor Chylak · 1B: Bill Kinnamon · 2B: Russ Goetz · 3B: Hank Soar · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Horace Clarke | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Tresh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Mantle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Kosco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Fernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Ferraro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dooley Womack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Michael | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Howser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fred Talbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Solaita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick McAuliffe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Stanley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Northrup | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Horton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Norm Cash | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Freehan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Matchick | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Wert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Hiller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Verbanic | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Barber | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dooley Womack | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fred Talbot | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hiller | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Horace Clarke: S8
- Tom Tresh: 54(1)/FO
- Mickey Mantle: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Dick McAuliffe: S6
- Mickey Stanley: FC5.1-2
- Jim Northrup: S9/G.2-H;1-3
- Willie Horton: W.1-2
- Norm Cash: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Bill Freehan: S7.2-H;1-2
- Tommy Matchick: K/C
- Don Wert: 7/8D
- John Hiller: PB.2-3;1-2
- John Hiller: 43
Top 2
- Roy White: 4
- Bill Robinson: 7/L
- Andy Kosco: 4/8
Bot 2
- Dick McAuliffe: W
- Mickey Stanley: W.1-2
- Jim Northrup: HP.2-3;1-2
- Willie Horton: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Willie Horton: K
- Norm Cash: HR/9.3-H;2-H
- Bill Freehan: S7
- Tommy Matchick: S8/G.1-3
- Don Wert: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- John Hiller: 6/7
Top 3
- Frank Fernandez: 7
- Mike Ferraro: S9/G
- Dooley Womack: 4(1)/FO
- Horace Clarke: S7/G.1-3
- Gene Michael: K/C
Bot 3
- Dick McAuliffe: 6/L
- Mickey Stanley: W
- Jim Northrup: 8
- Willie Horton: S8.1-2
- Norm Cash: 43
Top 4
- Mickey Mantle: S6
- Roy White: 64(1)3/GDP
- Bill Robinson: T9
- Andy Kosco: 53
Bot 4
- Bill Freehan: 7
- Tommy Matchick: S8
- Don Wert: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Frank Fernandez: K
- Mike Ferraro: K/C
- Dick Howser: W
- Horace Clarke: 54(1)/FO
Bot 5
- John Hiller: 3/G
- Dick McAuliffe: 5/FL
- Mickey Stanley: 43
Top 6
- Gene Michael: 53
- Mickey Mantle: S6
- Roy White: D9.1-3
- Bill Robinson: 7/SF.3-H
- Andy Kosco: 63
Bot 6
- Jim Northrup: W
- Willie Horton: 54(1)3/GDP
- Norm Cash: D7
- Bill Freehan: 53
Top 7
- Frank Fernandez: K/C
- Mike Ferraro: K
- Fred Talbot: K
Bot 7
- Tommy Matchick: 13
- Don Wert: S8
- John Hiller: WP.1-2
- John Hiller: 6/7
- Dick McAuliffe: S4.2-3
- Mickey Stanley: 13
Top 8
- Horace Clarke: S7
- Gene Michael: 64(1)3/GDP
- Tony Solaita: K
Bot 8
- Jim Northrup: S9
- Willie Horton: WP.1-2
- Willie Horton: K/C
- Norm Cash: 7/L
- Bill Freehan: 53
Top 9
- Roy White: 9
- Bill Robinson: 8
- Andy Kosco: 3
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Tony Solaita