1968 Detroit Game: Denny McLain Start #17

June 20, 1968

 The Detroit Tiger's 12 game winning streak came to a halt tonight against the Boston Red Sox. Reggie Smith hit a solo shot in the 9th inning and Boston held on to win 3-2. It was a pitchers duel that saw both starters go the distance. Dick Ellsworth got the Win for the Red Sox. Denny McLain got the start for Detroit, gave up 3 homeruns and took the Loss.

Replay: McLain gets the Loss in his 17th start: 9 IP, 3 ER Detroit loses 3-2  Season totals: 11-3, 2.78
IRL:      McLain gets the Win in his 17th start:  9 IP, 1 ER Detroit wins 5-1   Season totals: 12-2, 1.99

BOXSCORE: 1968 Boston Red Sox At 1968 Detroit Tigers                6/20/1968
 
  Red Sox            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  M.Andrews 2B        3  0  0  0 .228     D.McAuliffe 2B      4  0  2  0 .299  
  J.Lahoud RF         4  0  0  0 .182     M.Stanley CF        3  1  0  0 .266  
  C.Yastrzemski LF    4  1  1  1 .253     J.Northrup RF       4  1  2  1 .300  
  K.Harrelson 1B      4  0  0  0 .322     B.Freehan 1B        2  0  2  1 .244  
  R.Smith CF          4  1  2  1 .326     W.Horton LF         4  0  0  0 .302  
  R.Petrocelli SS     4  1  2  1 .226     D.Wert 3B           4  0  1  0 .244  
  G.Scott 3B          4  0  0  0 .157   B-W.Comer PR          0  0  0  0 .273  
  E.Howard C          3  0  2  0 .214     J.Price C           3  0  1  0 .200  
  D.Ellsworth P       2  0  0  0 .097   A-J.Sparma PH         0  0  0  0 .286  
                                          R.Oyler SS          2  0  0  0 .140  
                                        C-N.Cash PH           1  0  0  0 .363  
                                          D.McLain P          2  0  1  0 .109  
                                        D-G.Brown PH          1  0  0  0 .306  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      32  3  7  3                 Totals      30  2  9  2
 
A-Pinch Hit For Price In 9th Inning
B-Pinch Ran For Wert In 9th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Oyler In 9th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For McLain In 9th Inning
 
Red Sox......... 0 0 1  0 0 0  1 0 1  -  3  7  0
Tigers.......... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  9  1
 
Red Sox (27-35)          IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.Ellsworth WIN(9-3)      9       9   2   2   2   5   0   2.73
Totals                    9       9   2   2   2   5   0
 
Tigers (51-15)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.McLain LOSS(11-3)       9       7   3   3   2   9   3   2.78
Totals                    9       7   3   3   2   9   3
 
ATTENDANCE- 52,876 DATE- Thursday, June 20th 1968 TIME- Night WEATHER- Good
T- 2:17
LEFT ON BASE- Red Sox: 6  Tigers: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Red Sox: 3  Tigers: 0
ERRORS- R.Oyler
TRIPLES- D.McAuliffe(6th), J.Northrup(3rd)
HOME RUNS- C.Yastrzemski(13th), R.Smith(7th), R.Petrocelli(4th)
RBIs- C.Yastrzemski(34th), R.Smith(35th), R.Petrocelli(22nd), J.Northrup(45th),
      B.Freehan(42nd)
CAUGHT STEALING- R.Smith
SACRIFICE HITS- D.Ellsworth-2, J.Sparma, D.McLain
SACRIFICE FLIES- B.Freehan
WALKS- M.Andrews, E.Howard, M.Stanley, R.Oyler
HIT BY PITCH- B.Freehan
STRIKE OUTS- J.Lahoud-2, C.Yastrzemski, R.Smith, G.Scott-3, E.Howard,
             D.Ellsworth, J.Northrup, W.Horton-2, R.Oyler-2
GIDP- W.Horton, D.Wert
2-out RBI- C.Yastrzemski
RLISP 2-out- D.Ellsworth, J.Lahoud, J.Northrup-2, M.Andrews, G.Brown
TEAM RISP- Red Sox: 0 for 4  Tigers: 0 for 7
 
Reggie Smith hit a homerun and Dick Ellsworth pitched a complete game as the
Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers by a score of 3 to 2.
 
The game was won by Boston with a run in the top of the 9th inning.  Smith
clubbed a solo home run.  Boston managed 7 hits in their victory.
 
Ellsworth(9-3) finished the game allowing 2 runs in the victory. Denny
McLain(11-3) was charged with the loss.  He allowed 3 homeruns in 9 innings
of work.  
 

19678 AL Game: Bsn. @ Det.

June 19, 1968

 The Detroit Tiger's winning streak is now at 12 games. The Tigers scored 4 runs in the 1st inning in today's game and looked as if they would cruise to an easy victory over the Boston Red Sox.  However, the Red Sox kept coming back in this game. Ken Harrelson hit 3 homers and had 5 RBI for the visitors, but it wasn't enough to prevent Detroit from winning 10-8.

BOXSCORE: 1968 Boston Red Sox At 1968 Detroit Tigers                6/19/1968
 
  Red Sox            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  M.Andrews 2B        3  1  1  0 .232     D.McAuliffe 2B      5  2  3  3 .295  
  J.Lahoud RF         4  0  0  1 .192     M.Stanley CF        3  0  0  0 .269  
  C.Yastrzemski LF    4  2  1  1 .253     J.Northrup RF       4  1  1  1 .296  
  K.Harrelson 1B      5  3  3  5 .329     N.Cash 1B           4  1  1  1 .365  
  R.Smith CF          5  0  1  0 .323     W.Horton LF         4  1  1  2 .308  
  R.Petrocelli SS     3  1  1  0 .221     B.Freehan C         4  1  1  0 .237  
  G.Scott 3B          4  0  1  0 .160     D.Wert 3B           2  2  1  0 .244  
  E.Howard C          3  1  2  1 .204     R.Oyler SS          3  2  1  1 .142  
  G.Bell P            1  0  0  0 .250     J.Sparma P          1  0  0  0 .286  
  G.Waslewski P       0  0  0  0 .053     J.Warden P          0  0  0  0 ----  
B-J.Adair PH          1  0  0  0 .296   A-G.Brown PH          1  0  1  1 .314  
  S.Lyle P            0  0  0  0 .000     F.Lasher P          0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        C-J.Price PH          1  0  1  1 .192  
                                        D-W.Comer PR          0  0  0  0 .273  
                                          P.Dobson P          0  0  0  0 .222  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      33  8 10  8                 Totals      32 10 11 10
 
A-Pinch Hit For Warden In 6th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Waslewski In 8th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Lasher In 8th Inning
D-Pinch Ran For Price In 8th Inning
 
Red Sox......... 0 1 1  0 3 1  1 0 1  -  8 10  1
Tigers.......... 4 1 0  3 0 1  0 1    - 10 11  0
 
Red Sox (26-35)          IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
G.Bell LOSS(2-7)          3 1/3   8   8   7   1   2   2   4.09
G.Waslewski               3 2/3   1   1   1   1   2   0   3.34
S.Lyle                    1       2   1   1   0   1   0   3.77
Totals                    8      11  10   9   2   5   2
 
Tigers (51-14)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Sparma WIN(10-3)        5 1/3   8   6   6   4   4   2   3.84
J.Warden HOLD(4th)        0 2/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   1.66
F.Lasher HOLD(4th)        2       1   1   1   1   1   1   0.96
P.Dobson SAVE(2nd)        1       1   1   1   0   1   1   1.53
Totals                    9      10   8   8   5   6   4
 
ATTENDANCE- 28,826 DATE- Wednesday, June 19th 1968 TIME- Day WEATHER- Good
T- 2:28
LEFT ON BASE- Red Sox: 6  Tigers: 3
DOUBLE PLAYS- Red Sox: 1  Tigers: 1
ERRORS- K.Harrelson
DOUBLES- R.Petrocelli(14th), D.McAuliffe(13th), J.Northrup(14th), D.Wert(3rd),
         G.Brown(3rd)
TRIPLES- R.Oyler(2nd)
HOME RUNS- C.Yastrzemski(12th), K.Harrelson-3(17th), D.McAuliffe(8th),
           W.Horton(20th)
RBIs- J.Lahoud(9th), C.Yastrzemski(33rd), K.Harrelson-5(45th), E.Howard(12th),
      D.McAuliffe-3(27th), J.Northrup(44th), N.Cash(37th), W.Horton-2(53rd),
      R.Oyler(14th), G.Brown(5th), J.Price(7th)
STOLEN BASES- M.Andrews(2nd)
SACRIFICE HITS- G.Bell, G.Waslewski, D.Wert, R.Oyler, J.Sparma
SACRIFICE FLIES- J.Lahoud
WALKS- M.Andrews-2, C.Yastrzemski, R.Petrocelli, E.Howard, M.Stanley, D.Wert
STRIKE OUTS- M.Andrews, C.Yastrzemski, K.Harrelson, R.Smith, E.Howard, G.Bell,
             N.Cash-2, W.Horton, D.Wert, R.Oyler
GIDP- J.Adair, J.Northrup
WILD PITCHES- S.Lyle
2-out RBI- J.Price, K.Harrelson
RLISP 2-out- K.Harrelson, M.Andrews-2, G.Scott, M.Stanley
TEAM RISP- Red Sox: 3 for 8  Tigers: 7 for 12
 
Dick McAuliffe blasted a homerun and had 3 RBI as the red-hot Detroit Tigers
topped the Boston Red Sox by a score of 10 to 8 at Tiger Stadium.
 
McAuliffe helped send the fans home happy.  He banged out a single in the 1st
inning, doubled which scored a run in the 2nd inning and clubbed a two-run
home run in the 4th inning.  Boston scored in 6 different innings, but their
shaky pitching kept them from victory.  
 
The winning pitcher was Joe Sparma(10-3) who allowed 6 runs in 5 and 1/3
innings. Pat Dobson earned his 2nd save.  Gary Bell(2-7) took the loss.  He
was knocked around pretty good, giving up 8 runs in 3 and 1/3 innings.
 
Detroit continued their winning ways, seemingly unable to lose during this
stretch. 'We're on quite a roll lately' said Mayo Smith.  'I just hope we can
keep it going.'

1968 AL Game: Bsn. @ Det.

June 18, 1968

  The Detroit Tiger's winning streak reached 11 games after another come-from-behind victory tonight against the Boston Red Sox. Boston had scored 3 runs in the 8th inning to take a 3-2 lead and chase Earl Wilson from the mound. But the Tigers came back in the bottom of the 9th with a dramatic 2-out bases loaded single by Willie Horton to Win the game 4-3.

BOXSCORE: 1968 Boston Red Sox At 1968 Detroit Tigers                6/18/1968
 
  Red Sox            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  J.Foy 3B            5  0  1  0 .213     D.McAuliffe 2B      4  1  0  0 .288  
  J.Lahoud RF         5  1  1  0 .203     M.Stanley CF        4  0  2  0 .273  
  C.Yastrzemski LF    5  1  1  0 .253     J.Northrup RF       4  1  2  0 .297  
  K.Harrelson 1B      3  0  2  1 .321     B.Freehan C         3  0  0  0 .236  
C-G.Scott 1B          0  0  0  0 .158     W.Horton LF         5  0  1  2 .309  
  R.Smith CF          3  1  1  1 .326     N.Cash 1B           3  2  2  1 .368  
  R.Petrocelli SS     4  0  1  1 .220     D.Wert 3B           4  0  2  0 .241  
  M.Andrews 2B        4  0  1  0 .230     R.Oyler SS          2  0  0  0 .138  
  E.Howard C          3  0  0  0 .194   A-G.Brown PH          1  0  0  0 .294  
  J.Santiago P        4  0  2  0 .237   B-D.Tracewski SS      0  0  0  0 .175  
  L.Stange P          0  0  0  0 .200     E.Wilson P          3  0  0  1 .200  
                                          F.Lasher P          0  0  0  0 ----  
                                          J.Hiller P          0  0  0  0 .167  
                                        D-L.Green PH          1  0  1  0 .500  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      36  3 10  3                 Totals      34  4 10  4
 
A-Pinch Hit For Oyler In 8th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Brown In 9th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Harrelson In 9th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Hiller In 9th Inning
 
Red Sox......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 3 0  -  3 10  0
Tigers.......... 0 1 0  1 0 0  0 0 2  -  4 10  1
 
Red Sox (26-34)          IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Santiago LOSS(5-6)      8 2/3   9   4   4   5   3   1   3.06
L.Stange BS(2nd)          0       1   0   0   0   0   0   5.61
Totals                    8 2/3  10   4   4   5   3   1
 
Tigers (50-14)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
E.Wilson                  7 1/3   9   3   3   2   7   0   3.18
F.Lasher                  1       1   0   0   0   1   0   0.54
J.Hiller WIN(4-2)         0 2/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   1.69
Totals                    9      10   3   3   2   8   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 33,367 DATE- Tuesday, June 18th 1968 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
UMPIRES- Emmett Ashford, George Honochik, Frank Umont, Johnny Stevens
T- 2:24
LEFT ON BASE- Red Sox: 9  Tigers:10
DOUBLE PLAYS- Red Sox: 0  Tigers: 1
ERRORS- R.Oyler
DOUBLES- C.Yastrzemski(12th), K.Harrelson(7th), J.Santiago
HOME RUNS- N.Cash(14th)
RBIs- K.Harrelson(40th), R.Smith(34th), R.Petrocelli(21st), W.Horton-2(51st),
      N.Cash(36th), E.Wilson
STOLEN BASES- R.Smith(5th)
SACRIFICE HITS- M.Stanley, R.Oyler
SACRIFICE FLIES- K.Harrelson
WALKS- R.Smith, E.Howard, D.McAuliffe, J.Northrup, B.Freehan-2, N.Cash
STRIKE OUTS- J.Foy, C.Yastrzemski, R.Smith, R.Petrocelli-2, E.Howard,
             J.Santiago-2, M.Stanley, B.Freehan, G.Brown
GIDP- C.Yastrzemski
WILD PITCHES- J.Santiago
2-out RBI- W.Horton-2
RLISP 2-out- W.Horton, J.Santiago-2, D.McAuliffe, J.Foy, B.Freehan-2,
             R.Petrocelli
TEAM RISP- Red Sox: 3 for 8  Tigers: 2 for 10
 
Norm Cash homered as the seemingly unstoppable Detroit Tigers staged a
dramatic comeback over the Boston Red Sox by a score of 4 to 3 at Tiger
Stadium.
 
Detroit had the game winning rally in the 9th inning scoring 2 runs using 3
hits.  Lenny Green opened up the inning nicely when he ripped a base-hit.
After an out was recorded, Jose Santiago then let loose a wild pitch.  Mickey
Stanley struck out, unable to help the rally.  Jim Northrup followed and he
lashed a single.  Bill Freehan came up to bat and drew a walk to load the
bases.  Willie Horton added to the uprising and lined a one-base hit giving
Detroit the win as 33,367 happy fans joyfully celebrated.  Both teams ended
up with 10 hits on the night.  
 
John Hiller(4-2) went 2/3 of an inning allowing no runs for the win. The
losing pitcher was Santiago(5-6).  'Now that is what I call fun! I just love
baseball, especially games like this, of course,' Mayo Smith offered.
'Everyone at the stadium had a great time - did you see the fans go wild
there at the end?!'

1968 Detroit Game: Denny McLain Start #16

June 16, 1968

 The Detroit Tiger's winning streak has reached 10 games as they downed the Chicago White Sox 2-1in the 2nd game of today's doubleheader. Denny McLain got the start for Detroit and went the distance for his 11th win of the season. Chicago made it exciting in the 9th but failed to score with runners on 3rd and 2nd with 2 outs.

Replay: McLain gets the Win in his 16th start: 9 IP, 1 ER Detroit wins 2-1  Season totals: 11-2, 2.76
IRL:      McLain gets the Win in his 16th start: 7 IP, 1 ER Detroit wins 6-1  Season totals: 11-2, 2.06

BOXSCORE: 1968 Detroit Tigers At 1968 Chicago White Sox             6/16/1968
 
  Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG     White Sox          AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.McAuliffe 2B      3  1  0  0 .294     L.Aparicio SS       3  1  1  0 .242  
  M.Stanley CF        4  0  1  1 .269     T.McCraw 1B         3  0  2  1 .248  
  J.Northrup RF       4  0  1  0 .293     T.Davis LF          4  0  1  0 .208  
  B.Freehan C         3  0  0  0 .240     H.Wilhelm P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  N.Cash 1B           3  1  2  0 .363     P.Ward 3B           4  0  0  0 .193  
  T.Matchick SS       3  0  1  0 .255     L.Wagner RF         3  0  0  0 .333  
B-G.Brown PH          1  0  0  0 .303     D.Josephson C       4  0  1  0 .282  
C-R.Oyler SS          0  0  0  0 .140     K.Berry CF          4  0  1  0 .267  
  D.Wert 3B           4  0  0  0 .237     T.Cullen 2B         4  0  0  0 .309  
  W.Comer LF          4  0  1  1 .273     C.Carlos P          1  0  0  0 .059  
  D.McLain P          4  0  0  0 .091   A-S.Alomar PH         1  0  0  0 .360  
                                          B.Locker P          0  0  0  0 .000  
                                        D-B.Bradford PH,LF    1  0  0  0 .220  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      33  2  6  2                 Totals      32  1  6  1
 
A-Pinch Hit For Carlos In 6th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Matchick In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Brown In 8th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Locker In 8th Inning
 
Tigers.......... 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
White Sox....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  6  1
 
Tigers (49-14)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.McLain WIN(11-2)        9       6   1   1   1   9   0   2.76
Totals                    9       6   1   1   1   9   0
 
White Sox (27-31)        IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
C.Carlos LOSS(1-7)        6       6   2   2   2   0   0   2.91
B.Locker                  2       0   0   0   0   1   0   2.72
H.Wilhelm                 1       0   0   0   0   0   0   2.65
Totals                    9       6   2   2   2   1   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 10,292 DATE- Sunday, June 16th 1968 TIME- Day WEATHER- Bad
T- 2:36
LEFT ON BASE- Tigers: 7  White Sox: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Tigers: 0  White Sox: 1
ERRORS- T.McCraw
TRIPLES- W.Comer(2nd), T.McCraw-2(9th)
RBIs- M.Stanley(34th), W.Comer(2nd), T.McCraw(18th)
STOLEN BASES- D.McAuliffe(9th)
SACRIFICE HITS- T.McCraw
WALKS- D.McAuliffe, B.Freehan, L.Wagner
HIT BY PITCH- N.Cash, L.Aparicio
STRIKE OUTS- G.Brown, L.Aparicio, T.McCraw, P.Ward-2, D.Josephson, T.Cullen-2,
             C.Carlos, S.Alomar
GIDP- D.Wert
WILD PITCHES- D.McLain
2-out RBI- M.Stanley, W.Comer, T.McCraw
RLISP 2-out- L.Wagner, B.Freehan, D.McLain, T.Davis-2, G.Brown, T.Cullen-2
TEAM RISP- Tigers: 2 for 6  White Sox: 1 for 6
 
Denny McLain allowed Mayo Smith to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game
and Norm Cash had 2 base hits as the seemingly unstoppable Detroit Tigers
bested the Chicago White Sox 2 to 1 at Comiskey Park.
 
In the top of the 3rd inning Detroit went on top for good plating one
baserunner utilizing 2 base hits.  After two were out Dick McAuliffe drew a
walk.  McAuliffe was safe at second on a stolen base.  Mickey Stanley then
singled scoring the run.  Chicago had a chance to come back in the 9th but
they came up short.  
 
McLain(11-2) was the winner allowing 1 run for the game. Cisco Carlos(1-7)
absorbed the loss.  He surrendered 2 runs and 6 hits in 6 innings.  
 

 

1968 AL Game: Det. @ Chi.

June 16, 1968

  The Detroit Tigers winning streak has now reached 9 games with another late inning come from behind victory. After trailing 4-0 in the game, Detroit scored 2 runs in the 7th, 1 in the 8th and 2 in the 9th to defeat the Chicago White Sox 5-4. Willie Horton provided most of the firepower with 2 2-run homers.

BOXSCORE: 1968 Detroit Tigers At 1968 Chicago White Sox             6/16/1968
 
  Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG     White Sox          AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.McAuliffe SS,2B   4  0  0  1 .298     L.Aparicio SS       5  1  3  0 .241  
  M.Stanley CF        4  0  1  0 .269     T.McCraw 1B         4  1  1  0 .242  
  J.Northrup RF       3  0  0  0 .294     K.Berry CF          5  2  3  1 .267  
  N.Cash 1B           4  1  1  0 .357     T.Davis LF          4  0  1  2 .207  
E-W.Comer PR          0  1  0  0 .286   D-B.Bradford RF       1  0  0  0 .222  
F-J.Price C           0  0  0  0 .176     D.Josephson C       4  0  3  1 .282  
  W.Horton LF         3  2  2  4 .312     W.Wood P            0  0  0  01.000  
  B.Freehan C,1B      4  0  1  0 .244     B.Voss RF,LF        3  0  0  0 .158  
  T.Matchick 2B,SS    4  0  0  0 .250     D.Kenworthy 3B      4  0  0  0 .222  
G-R.Oyler SS          0  0  0  0 .140     T.Cullen 2B         4  0  0  0 .316  
  D.Wert 3B           2  1  0  0 .241     J.Horlen P          3  0  0  0 .133  
  M.Lolich P          1  0  0  0 .167   C-J.McNertney C       1  0  0  0 .304  
A-L.Green PH          1  0  0  0 .000                                          
  P.Dobson P          0  0  0  0 .222                                          
B-G.Brown PH          1  0  1  0 .313                                          
  F.Lasher P          0  0  0  0 ----                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      31  5  6  5                 Totals      38  4 11  4
 
A-Pinch Hit For Lolich In 6th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Dobson In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Horlen In 8th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (RF) For Davis In 9th Inning
E-Pinch Ran For Cash In 9th Inning
F-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Comer In 9th Inning
G-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Matchick In 9th Inning
 
Tigers.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 1 2  -  5  6  0
White Sox....... 3 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  4 11  0
 
Tigers (48-14)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
M.Lolich                  5       9   4   4   0   1   0   2.12
P.Dobson                  2       1   0   0   1   3   0   1.31
F.Lasher WIN(1-2)         2       1   0   0   0   1   0   0.57
Totals                    9      11   4   4   1   5   0
 
White Sox (27-30)        IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Horlen                  7       5   3   3   1   2   1   1.87
W.Wood LOSS(2-2) BS(4th)  2       1   2   2   0   0   1   1.95
Totals                    9       6   5   5   1   2   2
 
ATTENDANCE- 14,395 DATE- Sunday, June 16th 1968 TIME- Day WEATHER- Average
T- 2:06
LEFT ON BASE- Tigers: 2  White Sox: 9
DOUBLE PLAYS- Tigers: 0  White Sox: 2
DOUBLES- M.Stanley(9th), K.Berry(9th), D.Josephson(8th)
HOME RUNS- W.Horton-2(19th)
RBIs- D.McAuliffe(24th), W.Horton-4(49th), K.Berry(18th), T.Davis-2(21st),
      D.Josephson(20th)
WALKS- W.Horton, T.McCraw
HIT BY PITCH- J.Northrup, D.Wert, B.Voss
STRIKE OUTS- M.Stanley, J.Northrup, D.Josephson, B.Voss, T.Cullen, J.Horlen,
             J.McNertney
GIDP- M.Stanley, T.Matchick
RLISP 2-out- T.Cullen, D.Kenworthy-2, W.Horton, K.Berry
TEAM RISP- Tigers: 0 for 5  White Sox: 2 for 9
 
Willie Horton rocketed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI at Comiskey Park as the
sizzling Detroit Tigers won in dramatic fashion coming back to beat the
Chicago White Sox by the count of 5 to 4.
 
Detroit came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning scoring 2
runs.  Jim Northrup started the inning off right when he was hit by a pitch.
After an out was recorded, Horton came to bat and bombed a two-run dinger.
Detroit won despite being out-hit by Chicago 11 hits to 6.  
 
The winning pitcher was Fred Lasher(1-2) who allowed no runs in 2 innings.
Wilbur Wood(2-2) took the loss in relief.  He pitched 2 innings allowing 1
hit and no walks.
 
Mayo Smith was very happy after the game, 'It's great to come back and win it
in your last at bats! Our guys just wouldn't give up.  And did you see the
fans - one minute they're laughing and screaming down all sorts of
unprintable stuff at our guys - the next minute - SILENCE! Yes sir, a very
enjoyable win this afternoon!'

1968 NL Game: LA @ Phi.

June 16, 1968

 The longest game of the season in the NL was played today at Philadelphia's Shibe park. Luckily it was a day game as the contest took almost 6 hours to complete. With the score tied 3-3 after 9 innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally came out victorious in the 21st inning. The Dodgers scored 3 runs in the 21st and held on to win 6-3. The teams combined for 37 hits and 13 walks in the ballgame.

BOXSCORE: 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers At 1968 Philadelphia Phillies    6/16/1968
 
  Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Phillies           AB  R  H RBI AVG
  W.Parker 1B         9  1  1  1 .215     C.Rojas 2B          9  1  2  1 .246  
  W.Davis CF         10  0  1  0 .194     J.Callison RF       8  0  2  0 .224  
  L.Gabrielson LF     9  0  3  1 .286     D.Allen LF          9  0  3  0 .299  
  T.Haller C          7  1  1  0 .287     R.Joseph 1B         8  0  0  0 .184  
  R.Fairly RF         9  0  3  0 .237     T.Gonzalez CF       7  1  3  0 .291  
  P.Popovich 2B       5  1  2  0 .303     T.Taylor 3B         8  1  0  0 .263  
B-L.Alcaraz PR,2B     4  0  0  0 .128     R.Pena SS           8  0  2  0 .330  
  J.Brewer P          0  0  0  0 .400     T.Farrell P         0  0  0  0 .000  
  B.Bailey 3B         7  1  3  2 .264     D.Hall P            0  0  0  0 .500  
  Z.Versalles SS      9  1  3  1 .175   G-B.White PH          1  0  0  0 .263  
  C.Osteen P          1  0  0  0 .147     M.Ryan C            8  0  2  1 .235  
A-K.Boyer PH          1  0  0  0 .306   H-C.Dalrymple PH      1  0  0  0 .187  
  M.Grant P           2  0  0  0 .167     R.Wise P            3  0  1  1 .276  
C-R.Colavito PH       1  0  0  0 .190     J.Boozer P          1  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Billingham P      1  0  1  0 .333   D-J.Briggs PH         0  0  0  0 .305  
  H.Aguirre P         2  0  1  0 .500     G.Wagner P          2  0  1  0 .333  
F-B.Shirley 2B        1  1  1  11.000   E-G.Sutherland SS     1  0  1  0 .278  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      78  6 20  6                 Totals      74  3 17  3
 
A-Pinch Hit For Osteen In 6th Inning
B-Pinch Ran For Popovich In 12th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Grant In 12th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Boozer In 12th Inning
E-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Wagner In 19th Inning
F-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Aguirre In 20th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Hall In 21st Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Ryan In 21st Inning
 
Dodgers......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  6 20  0
Phillies........ 0 2 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3 17  2
 
Dodgers (37-28)          IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
C.Osteen                  5       7   3   3   2   2   1   3.49
M.Grant                   6       4   0   0   1   3   0   0.95
J.Billingham              4       3   0   0   2   4   0   2.50
H.Aguirre                 4       3   0   0   0   1   0   1.17
J.Brewer WIN(4-1)         2       0   0   0   1   0   0   0.57
Totals                   21      17   3   3   6  10   1
 
Phillies (34-22)         IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
R.Wise                    7       6   3   3   1   4   0   4.15
J.Boozer                  5       1   0   0   3   3   0   1.48
G.Wagner                  6       6   0   0   3   3   0   0.00
T.Farrell LOSS(0-1)       2       5   3   3   0   1   0   3.75
D.Hall                    1       2   0   0   0   0   0   3.46
Totals                   21      20   6   6   7  11   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 14,569 DATE- Sunday, June 16th 1968 TIME- Day WEATHER- Average
T- 5:53
LEFT ON BASE- Dodgers:17  Phillies:16
DOUBLE PLAYS- Dodgers: 2  Phillies: 2
ERRORS- C.Rojas, R.Pena
DOUBLES- W.Parker(16th), R.Fairly-2(13th), P.Popovich(9th), B.Bailey(5th),
         Z.Versalles(13th), J.Billingham, B.Shirley(1st), T.Gonzalez(2nd)
HOME RUNS- C.Rojas(6th)
RBIs- W.Parker(11th), L.Gabrielson(18th), B.Bailey-2(13th), Z.Versalles(23rd),
      B.Shirley(1st), C.Rojas(20th), M.Ryan(10th), R.Wise
STOLEN BASES- W.Davis(20th), Z.Versalles(8th)
CAUGHT STEALING- W.Davis-2, T.Gonzalez-2, J.Briggs
SACRIFICE HITS- W.Parker, C.Rojas
WALKS- L.Gabrielson, T.Haller-3, R.Fairly, B.Bailey-2, R.Joseph, T.Gonzalez-2,
       T.Taylor, J.Briggs, G.Sutherland
HIT BY PITCH- J.Callison
STRIKE OUTS- W.Parker, W.Davis, L.Gabrielson, T.Haller, R.Fairly-2, B.Bailey,
             Z.Versalles, C.Osteen, K.Boyer, M.Grant, D.Allen, R.Joseph-2,
             T.Taylor, R.Pena, M.Ryan-2, R.Wise-2, J.Boozer
GIDP- T.Haller, Z.Versalles, D.Allen, M.Ryan
WILD PITCHES- H.Aguirre-2, R.Wise, J.Boozer-2, G.Wagner
2-out RBI- M.Ryan, R.Wise, B.Bailey
RLISP 2-out- C.Rojas, R.Wise, P.Popovich, R.Fairly-2, R.Colavito, T.Taylor,
             T.Gonzalez, Z.Versalles-3, R.Joseph-2, M.Ryan, L.Gabrielson
TEAM RISP- Dodgers: 6 for 21  Phillies: 2 for 12
WEB GEMS- Top 14th: Mike Ryan blocked the plate, saving a run!
 
Third baseman Bob Bailey had 3 base hits and 2 RBI at Shibe Park where the Los
Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 21 innings by the score of
6 to 3.
 
Both teams were tied at 3 runs apiece after nine innings.  Los Angeles ended
up winning it in the 21st inning.  Zoilo Versalles led off and started the
attack as he lashed a single.  Versalles got a good lead and stole second.
Bart Shirley then doubled scoring a run.  Wes Parker followed next and he
doubled driving in another run.  After an out was recorded, Len Gabrielson
stepped up to the plate and he laced a one-base hit scoring the final run of
the inning.  Los Angeles lit up the scoreboard in the 21st inning with 3 runs
on 5 hits.  Overall Los Angeles out-hit Philadelphia 20 to 17.  
 
Jim Brewer(4-1) allowed no runs in 2 innings, and picked up the victory. The
losing pitcher was Turk Farrell(0-1) in relief.  He allowed Los Angeles 3
runs in 2 innings of work.  
 

1968 AL Standings

June 15, 1968

 We're in the middle of June and the sizzling Detroit Tigers are comfortably leading the AL by 7.5 games. Detroit has won 8 in a row and are 14-3 overall in June so far. The Tigers have an outstanding  Runs For/Against differential of +147. The 2nd place Baltimore Orioles have been playing excellent baseball too, but continue to lose ground on Detroit.

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1968 American League
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
                            WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1968 Detroit DEA             47  14  .770 ----    96    40  21 .656  103  59 .636
1968 Baltimore BAA           38  20  .655  7.5          32  26 .552   91  71 .562
1968 Cleveland CLA           34  28  .548 13.5          33  29 .532   86  75 .534
1968 Minnesota MNA           33  28  .541 14.0          30  31 .492   79  83 .488
1968 Oakland OAA             30  29  .508 16.0          28  31 .475   82  80 .506
1968 Chicago CHA             27  29  .482 17.5          25  31 .446   67  95 .414
1968 Boston BOA              26  32  .448 19.5          29  29 .500   86  76 .531
1968 New York NYA            24  36  .400 22.5          28  32 .467   83  79 .512
1968 California CAA          22  39  .361 25.0          28  33 .459   67  95 .414
1968 Washington WAA          16  42  .276 29.5          24  34 .414   65  96 .404
 
 
 
       OVERALL RECORD
Team   WON LOST   PCT  HOME  ROAD  LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN   LAST 10   STREAK
BAA     38   20  .655 21-10 17-10  7- 6 31-14  5- 1 15- 4     6-4     Lost 1
BOA     26   32  .448  9-22 17-10  2- 6 24-26  4- 3  5-10     3-7     Lost 1
CAA     22   39  .361 12-20 10-19  5-10 17-29  4- 6 10-10     3-7     Lost 1
CHA     27   29  .482 13-12 14-17  8- 6 19-23  4- 3  9-10     5-5     Lost 2
CLA     34   28  .548 18-13 16-15  5- 9 29-19  2-10  6-10     6-4     Won 1
DEA     47   14  .770 24- 6 23- 8 18- 5 29- 9  3- 1 13- 6     8-2     Won 8
MNA     33   28  .541 17- 9 16-19  3-10 30-18  5- 2  7-11     4-6     Won 1
NYA     24   36  .400 13-20 11-16  7- 8 17-28  3- 4  9-11     5-5     Won 1
OAA     30   29  .508 15-14 15-15 10-12 20-17  5- 2 12-11     5-5     Lost 1
WAA     16   42  .276  9-20  7-22  4-14 12-28  2- 5  4- 7     3-7     Won 1
TOTAL  297  297  .500
HOME   151  146  .508
ROAD   146  151  .492
LEFT    69   86  .445
RIGHT  228  211  .519
 
TEAM   -APRIL   MAY  JUNE  JULY   AUG SEPT+  RUNS AGNST DIFF
BAA      9- 7 20- 9  9- 4  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    216   199  +17
BOA      5-11 17-12  4- 9  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    238   224  +14
CAA      5-13 14-15  3-11  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    171   232  -61
CHA      7- 7 14-15  6- 7  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    197   180  +17
CLA     10- 7 15-14  9- 7  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    269   224  +45
DEA     12- 5 21- 6 14- 3  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    336   194 +142
MNA     12- 5 14-14  7- 9  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    237   217  +20
NYA      7-10 11-17  6- 9  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    196   274  -78
OAA      9- 9 12-15  9- 5  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    209   204   +5
WAA      8-10  3-24  5- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    169   290 -121
 
 

1968 AL News Recap

June 15, 1968

 Here are the AL League Leaders and Standings as the 1968 season reaches the middle of June.

NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1968 American League                 Date: 6/16/1968
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1968 DEA  47  14    V.Davalil CAA .353  F.Howard  WAA   20  W.Horton  DEA   45
1968 BAA  38  20    T.Oliva   MNA .335  W.Horton  DEA   17  J.Northru DEA   43
1968 CLA  34  28    D.Johnson BAA .327  B.Powell  BAA   14  B.Freehan DEA   41
1968 MNA  33  28    R.Smith   BOA .326  OTHERS TIED W   13  F.Howard  WAA   40
1968 OAA  30  29    T.Cullen  CHA .323                      H.Killebr MNA   39
1968 CHA  27  29
1968 BOA  26  32    WINS                SAVES               ERA
1968 NYA  24  36    M.Lolich  DEA   12  H.Wilhelm CHA    7  J.Nash    OAA 1.55
1968 CAA  22  39    J.Hardin  BAA   11  J.Aker    OAA    6  J.Horlen  CHA 1.72
1968 WAA  16  42    D.McLain  DEA   10  E.Watt    BAA    5  M.Lolich  DEA 1.87
                    J.Sparma  DEA    9  D.Patters DEA    5  J.Hardin  BAA 1.91
                    OTHERS TIED W    8  W.Wood    CHA    4  S.McDowel CLA 1.92
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    D.Mincher CAA   11  B.Campane OAA   38  S.McDowel CLA  123
                    B.Robinso BAA    9  J.Cardena CLA   33  D.Chance  MNA  105
                    J.Donalds OAA    9  C.Tovar   MNA   15  D.McLain  DEA   97
                    J.Azcue   CLA    7  OTHERS TIED W   14  L.Tiant   CLA   89
                    T.Satrian CAA    6                      OTHERS TIED W   88
 
YESTERDAY'S GAMES   TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
BAA  2  at  MNA  8  BAA-Hardin(11-1, 1.91) at OAA-Dobson(3-9, 3.17)
BOA  0  at  CLA  1  BAA-Leonhar(4-2, 3.22) at OAA-Krausse(5-5, 2.72)
DEA  3  at  CHA  0  BOA-Lonborg(0-0, 7.27) at CLA-Siebert(5-6, 2.67)
NYA  2  at  OAA  1  DEA-Lolich(12-1, 1.87) at CHA-Horlen(5-4, 1.72)
WAA  6  at  CAA  3  DEA-McLain(10-2, 2.90) at CHA-Carlos(1-6, 2.90)
                    NYA-Peterso(3-1, 3.19) at CAA-Clark(3-7, 3.05)
                    WAA-Hannan(1-0, 2.57) at MNA-Boswell(2-5, 3.94)
 
YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMANCES
BATTER         TM OPP AB  R  H RB BB Ks HR SB
T.Uhlaender   MNA BAA  5  2  2  3  0  0  1  0
H.Killebrew   MNA BAA  4  1  2  3  0  0  1  0
F.Fernandez   NYA OAA  1  1  1  1  0  0  1  0
M.Belanger    BAA MNA  3  1  1  2  0  1  1  0
F.Howard      WAA CAA  4  2  1  1  2  1  1  0
 
PITCHER        TM OPP  INN  H  R ER BB Ks HR WLS
S.Williams    CLA BOA  9.0  2  0  0  5 11  0 W  
J.Sparma      DEA CHA  9.0  5  0  0  1  3  0 W  
M.Stottlemyre NYA OAA  7.0  4  1  1  1  4  0    
D.Womack      NYA OAA  2.0  0  0  0  0  1  0 W  
D.Chance      MNA BAA  6.2  5  2  2  1  6  1 W  
 
WHO'S HOT - BEST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
N.Cash        DEA .391 23  9  5  3  4  S.Hamilton    NYA  6  1  0  0  6  0 000
D.Sims        CLA .400 20  8  3  5  2  T.Murphy      CAA  9  2  0  1  7  0 100
K.Harrelson   BOA .440 25 11  7  1  2  D.Womack      NYA  7  2  0  0  3  0 100
J.Azcue       CLA .414 29 12  9  1  2  S.McDowell    CLA 17  4  3  4 20  0 110
L.Brown       CLA .366 41 15 12  3  3  T.Burgmeier   CAA  5  1  0  1  2  0 000
 
WHO'S NOT - WORST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
R.Petrocelli  BOA .103 29  3  0  0  0  D.Patterson   DEA  6 10  8  4  3  2 010
J.Price       DEA .077 26  2  1  3  0  B.Howard      WAA  8 13  6  3  5  2 010
D.Wert        DEA .179 39  7  2  0  0  J.Fisher      CHA  6 10  4  0  4  1 010
S.Bando       OAA .100 40  4  5  2  0  J.Roland      MNA  7  6  4  5  4  2 010
E.Stroud      WAA .214 28  6  2  0  0  D.McNally     BAA 11 11  8  1  8  3 110
 
INJURY REPORT
No injuries to report

1968 NL Standings

June 15, 1968

 The St. Louis Cardinals wrestled 1st place in the NL away from the Philadelphia Phillies at the beginning of June. But the Cardinals have only played 1 game above .500 this month and are currently on a 4 game losing skid. Meanwhile, the rest of the league has been gaining ground and 5 teams are within 6 games of 1st place.

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1968 National League
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
                            WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1968 St. Louis SLN           39  23  .629 ----   103    37  25 .597   97  65 .599
1968 Philadelphia PHN        34  21  .618  1.5          28  27 .509   76  86 .469
1968 Cincinnati CIN          34  25  .576  3.5          29  30 .492   83  79 .512
1968 Los Angeles LAN         36  28  .563  4.0          33  31 .516   76  86 .469
1968 Atlanta ATN             33  27  .550  5.0          31  29 .517   81  81 .500
1968 San Francisco SFN       33  29  .532  6.0          33  29 .532   88  74 .543
1968 Pittsburgh PIN          25  31  .446 11.0          25  31 .446   80  82 .494
1968 Chicago CHN             25  35  .417 13.0          30  30 .500   84  78 .519
1968 New York NYN            21  37  .362 16.0          28  30 .483   73  89 .451
1968 Houston HON             17  41  .293 20.0          23  35 .397   72  90 .444
 
 
 
       OVERALL RECORD
Team   WON LOST   PCT  HOME  ROAD  LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN   LAST 10   STREAK
ATN     33   27  .550 17-14 16-13  8- 7 25-20  7- 2 17-15     8-2     Won 4
CHN     25   35  .417 14-17 11-18  5- 8 20-27  2- 4 12-16     1-9     Lost 7
CIN     34   25  .576 16-16 18- 9 12- 4 22-21  4- 1 12- 6     7-3     Won 6
HON     17   41  .293 11-20  6-21  7-13 10-28  1- 7 10-18     3-7     Lost 4
LAN     36   28  .563 22-12 14-16 11-15 25-13  9- 4 13-14     7-3     Won 1
NYN     21   37  .362  8-20 13-17 10-13 11-24  1- 7  6-13     2-8     Lost 5
PHN     34   21  .618 15-10 19-11 13- 5 21-16  6- 4 15- 8     4-6     Lost 1
PIN     25   31  .446 11-14 14-17  9-12 16-19  4- 2  9-10     4-6     Won 2
SFN     33   29  .532 17-16 16-13  8-10 25-19  4- 5 14-10     8-2     Won 5
SLN     39   23  .629 17-10 22-13 16- 8 23-15  2- 4 15-13     4-6     Lost 4
TOTAL  297  297  .500
HOME   148  149  .498
ROAD   149  148  .502
LEFT    99   95  .510
RIGHT  198  202  .495
 
TEAM   -APRIL   MAY  JUNE  JULY   AUG SEPT+  RUNS AGNST DIFF
ATN      6-12 17-11 10- 4  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    200   190  +10
CHN     10- 8 13-15  2-12  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    197   238  -41
CIN     10- 7 13-14 11- 4  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    242   231  +11
HON      4-13  7-21  6- 7  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    140   223  -83
LAN      6-12 19-12 11- 4  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    228   193  +35
NYN     10- 6  7-21  4-10  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    151   196  -45
PHN     13- 4 15- 9  6- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    203   159  +44
PIN      8- 8 12-13  5-10  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    205   218  -13
SFN     10- 7 14-16  9- 6  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    212   213   -1
SLN      9- 9 21- 6  9- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    257   174  +83
 
 

1968 NL Standings and League Leaders

June 15, 1968

 Halfway through he month of June in the 1968 NL season. Lots of excellent pitching going on in the league. Many starters have ERA's below 2.00. The best of the lot has been St. Louis Cardinal Bob Gibson who continues to dominate. He's 12-2 with a 1.44 ERA and leads the NL in K's. Pittsburgh's Maury Wills surprisingly continues to lead the NL in hitting with Cincinnati's Tommy Helms only 1% point in back of him. 

NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1968 National League                 Date: 6/16/1968
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1968 SLN  39  23    M.Wills   PIN .353  W.McCovey SFN   15  W.Mays    SFN   36
1968 PHN  34  21    T.Helms   CIN .352  H.Aaron   ATN   11  V.Pinson  CIN   35
1968 CIN  34  25    J.Bench   CIN .313  C.Jones   NYN   11  W.McCovey SFN   35
1968 LAN  36  28    W.Mays    SFN .311  B.William CHN   10  R.Santo   CHN   33
1968 ATN  33  27    P.Rose    CIN .306  W.Mays    SFN   10  T.Perez   CIN   32
1968 SFN  33  29
1968 PIN  25  31    WINS                SAVES               ERA
1968 CHN  25  35    B.Gibson  SLN   12  T.Abernat CIN    7  D.Drysdal LAN 1.40
1968 NYN  21  37    G.Perry   SFN   10  J.Hoerner SLN    7  B.Gibson  SLN 1.44
1968 HON  17  41    L.Jackson PHN    9  C.Upshaw  ATN    5  P.Jarvis  ATN 1.62
                    S.Carlton SLN    9  J.Brewer  LAN    4  B.Hands   CHN 1.78
                    OTHERS TIED W    8  T.Farrell PHN    4  G.Perry   SFN 1.81
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    A.Johnson CIN   15  L.Brock   SLN   28  B.Gibson  SLN  104
                    W.Parker  LAN    7  M.Wills   PIN   26  F.Jenkins CHN  101
                    A.Weis    NYN    6  W.Davis   LAN   19  T.Seaver  NYN   93
                    OTHERS TIED W    5  T.Taylor  PHN   16  J.Maricha SFN   92
                                        OTHERS TIED W   14  OTHERS TIED W   91
 
YESTERDAY'S GAMES   TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
CHN  6  at  ATN  7  CHN-Jenkins(7-6, 2.74) at ATN-Niekro(5-6, 3.42)
CIN  4  at  SLN  0  CIN-Culver(7-5, 2.68) at SLN-Washbur(6-3, 2.99)
HON  0  at  PIN  6  HON-Cuellar(3-2, 4.50) at PIN-Blass(2-5, 4.16)
LAN  5  at  PHN  2  HON-Dierker(1-11, 4.40) at PIN-Sisk(4-2, 5.36)
SFN  3  at  NYN  1  LAN-Osteen(5-6, 3.41) at PHN-Wise(5-4, 4.18)
                    SFN-Sadecki(8-5, 2.93) at NYN-Selma(2-3, 1.78)
                    SFN-Henry(0-0, 6.75) at NYN-Frisell(0-1, 3.71)
 
YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMANCES
BATTER         TM OPP AB  R  H RB BB Ks HR SB
J.Torre       ATN CHN  4  2  2  6  0  1  2  0
E.Banks       CHN ATN  4  1  2  3  0  0  1  0
A.Phillips    CHN ATN  4  2  2  2  0  1  1  0
T.Haller      LAN PHN  3  2  2  1  1  0  1  0
T.Agee        NYN SFN  3  1  1  1  0  0  1  0
 
PITCHER        TM OPP  INN  H  R ER BB Ks HR WLS
G.Nolan       CIN SLN  9.0  3  0  0  0  9  0 W  
B.Veale       PIN HON  8.2  5  0  0  4 10  0 W  
D.Sutton      LAN PHN  6.2  4  2  2  0  4  1 W  
J.Billingham  LAN PHN  2.1  0  0  0  0  0  0   S
J.Marichal    SFN NYN  9.0  9  1  1  1  6  1 W  
 
WHO'S HOT - BEST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
W.Mays        SFN .314 35 11  7  4  4  B.Gibson      SLN 26 18  3  4 19  0 210
L.May         CIN .342 38 13  8  1  3  P.Jarvis      ATN 18  9  1  4  7  0 200
H.Aaron       ATN .344 32 11  4  1  3  R.Reed        ATN 20 13  0  5 10  0 100
D.Allen       PHN .273 22  6  2  3  2  G.Nolan       CIN 16  9  1  1 12  1 200
J.Wynn        HON .423 26 11  4  3  1  J.Brewer      LAN  6  1  0  3  7  0 101
 
WHO'S NOT - WORST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
E.Charles     NYN .111 27  3  1  1  0  J.Niekro      CHN 18 32 18  4  6  4 030
F.Johnson     SFN .111 27  3  2  1  0  L.Jaster      SLN 14 26 11  3  8  4 020
C.Dalrymple   PHN .115 26  3  3  0  0  F.Reberger    CHN  7 12  5  2  3  2 010
B.White       PHN .206 34  7  1  1  0  T.Seaver      NYN 13 19 10  5  8  1 020
F.Millan      ATN .231 39  9  2  0  0  B.McCool      CIN 10 14  9  5  6  0 110
 
INJURY REPORT
No injuries to report

1968 Detroit Game: Denny McLain Start #15

June 13, 1968

 The Detroit Tigers staged a dramatic comeback win today as they scored 3 runs in the 9th to defeat the Minnesota Twins 4-3. Denny McLain got the start for Detroit but left the game after the 7th inning with his team trailing 3-0. Jim Northrup hit a 2-run bomb in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game. After another hit and a walk, Don Wert came through with a game winning single.

Replay: McLain gets no decision in 15th start: 7 IP, 3 ER  Detroit wins 4-3  Season totals: 10-2, 2.90
IRL:      McLain gets 10th Win in 15th start:    9IP, 1 ER   Detroit wins 3-1  Season totals: 10-2, 2.10 

BOXSCORE: 1968 Minnesota Twins At 1968 Detroit Tigers               6/13/1968
 
  Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG     Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  C.Tovar 2B          5  1  1  0 .281     D.McAuliffe 2B      4  1  1  0 .304  
D-F.Quilici 2B        0  0  0  0 .286     M.Stanley CF        5  0  1  0 .264  
  T.Uhlaender CF      4  0  1  1 .255     J.Northrup RF       5  1  3  2 .306  
  T.Oliva RF          3  1  2  0 .341     B.Freehan 1B,C      3  2  2  1 .250  
  R.Reese 1B          4  0  1  1 .226     W.Horton LF         3  0  1  0 .309  
  R.Rollins 3B        4  0  0  0 .242     D.Wert 3B           4  0  2  1 .243  
  J.Roseboro C        4  0  1  0 .142     J.Price C           3  0  0  0 .178  
  J.Holt LF           4  0  1  0 .211     J.Warden P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Hernandez SS      4  1  1  1 .169   B-D.Tracewski PH,SS   1  0  0  0 .175  
  J.Merritt P         3  0  1  0 .143     R.Oyler SS          2  0  0  0 .145  
  R.Perranoski P      0  0  0  0 .000   C-D.Campbell PH       1  0  0  0 .250  
                                          J.Hiller P          0  0  0  0 .167  
                                          D.McLain P          2  0  0  0 .100  
                                        A-N.Cash PH,1B        2  0  0  0 .359  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      35  3  9  3                 Totals      35  4 10  4
 
A-Pinch Hit For McLain In 7th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Warden In 8th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Oyler In 8th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Tovar In 9th Inning
 
Twins........... 0 0 0  1 2 0  0 0 0  -  3  9  2
Tigers.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 3  -  4 10  0
 
Twins (32-27)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Merritt LOSS(8-5)       8 1/3   9   4   4   3   5   2   2.98
R.Perranoski              0       1   0   0   0   0   0   4.64
Totals                    8 1/3  10   4   4   3   5   2
 
Tigers (45-14)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.McLain                  7       8   3   3   3   5   1   2.90
J.Warden                  1       1   0   0   0   0   0   1.71
J.Hiller WIN(3-2)         1       0   0   0   1   0   0   1.72
Totals                    9       9   3   3   4   5   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 37,540 DATE- Thursday, June 13th 1968 TIME- Day WEATHER- Good
T- 2:42
LEFT ON BASE- Twins: 9  Tigers:12
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 1  Tigers: 0
ERRORS- C.Tovar, R.Rollins
DOUBLES- T.Uhlaender(11th), T.Oliva(15th), J.Merritt, J.Northrup(12th),
         B.Freehan(11th)
TRIPLES- T.Oliva(4th)
HOME RUNS- J.Hernandez(5th), J.Northrup(12th), B.Freehan(11th)
RBIs- T.Uhlaender(23rd), R.Reese(6th), J.Hernandez(13th), J.Northrup-2(41st),
      B.Freehan(40th), D.Wert(25th)
SACRIFICE HITS- D.Wert
WALKS- T.Uhlaender, T.Oliva-2, J.Merritt, D.McAuliffe, W.Horton, R.Oyler
HIT BY PITCH- B.Freehan-2, W.Horton
STRIKE OUTS- T.Uhlaender, R.Reese, J.Holt-2, J.Hernandez, D.Wert, J.Price,
             D.Campbell, D.McLain, N.Cash
GIDP- J.Price
2-out RBI- T.Uhlaender
RLISP 2-out- R.Reese-3, W.Horton, M.Stanley-2, J.Roseboro, J.Northrup, N.Cash
TEAM RISP- Twins: 1 for 7  Tigers: 2 for 10
WEB GEMS- Top 5th: Mickey Stanley robbed Jim Merritt of an extra base hit.
 
Right fielder Jim Northrup left the yard and had 2 RBI as the Detroit Tigers
rallied impressively to win in dramatic style over Minnesota Twins, 4 to
3.
 
Detroit erupted with the game winning runs in the bottom of the 9th inning
with 3 runs using 4 hits.  Dick McAuliffe led off and got things going when
he laced a single.  After an out was recorded, Northrup came up and he lifted
one out of the park for a two run home run.  Bill Freehan then doubled.
Willie Horton was up next and he was walked intentionally.  Don Wert came up
to bat and delivered a single making Detroit the victors to the delight of
the home town faithful.  Detroit rapped out 10 hits for the afternoon.
 
John Hiller(3-2) went 1 inning allowing no runs for the win. The loss was
charged to Jim Merritt(8-5).  He surrendered 4 runs and 9 hits in 8 and 1/3
innings.  
 
'That was exciting!,' Northrup said.  'I would have paid money to watch this
one.'

1968 AL Game: Min. @ Det.

June 12, 1968

 In a great pitching duel, Mickey Lolich and the Detroit Tigers came out on top of Jim Kaat and the Minnesota Twins 1-0. The only run of the game was scored on a homerun in the 7th inning by the unlikeliest of hitters, Ray Oyler. For Oyler, it was his 1st homer of the season (rolled a 3-11 vs. lefties). Mickey Lolich went the distance for Detroit, throwing a 4-hit shutout for his 12th Win of the season.

BOXSCORE: 1968 Minnesota Twins At 1968 Detroit Tigers               6/12/1968
 
  Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG     Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  C.Tovar 2B,C        4  0  1  0 .282     D.McAuliffe 2B      3  0  1  0 .305  
  J.Hernandez SS      4  0  0  0 .167     M.Stanley CF        4  0  0  0 .266  
  T.Oliva RF          4  0  0  0 .336     J.Northrup RF       4  0  2  0 .299  
  H.Killebrew 1B      3  0  0  0 .227     W.Horton LF         4  0  1  0 .308  
  B.Allison LF        3  0  1  0 .236   C-W.Comer LF          0  0  0  0 .286  
  R.Rollins 3B        3  0  0  0 .253     B.Freehan 1B        3  0  2  0 .243  
  J.Zimmerman C       2  0  1  0 .172     D.Wert 3B           3  0  0  0 .238  
A-R.Clark PH,2B       1  0  1  0 .191     J.Price C           3  0  0  0 .190  
  T.Uhlaender CF      3  0  0  0 .255     R.Oyler SS          3  1  2  1 .147  
  J.Kaat P            2  0  0  0 .000     M.Lolich P          3  0  1  0 .171  
B-J.Holt PH           1  0  0  0 .200                                          
  R.Perranoski P      0  0  0  0 .000                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      30  0  4  0                 Totals      30  1  9  1
 
A-Pinch Hit For Zimmerman In 8th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Kaat In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (LF) For Horton In 9th Inning
 
Twins........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Tigers.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0    -  1  9  0
 
Twins (32-26)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Kaat LOSS(1-6)          7       9   1   1   1   2   1   1.64
R.Perranoski              1       0   0   0   0   1   0   4.64
Totals                    8       9   1   1   1   3   1
 
Tigers (44-14)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
M.Lolich WIN(12-1)        9       4   0   0   1   9   0   1.87
Totals                    9       4   0   0   1   9   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 44,305 DATE- Wednesday, June 12th 1968 TIME- Night WEATHER- Good
UMPIRES- John Rice, Cal Drummond, Jim Odom, Ed Runge
T- 2:10
LEFT ON BASE- Twins: 4  Tigers: 6
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 2  Tigers: 0
DOUBLES- C.Tovar(10th), J.Zimmerman(4th), R.Clark(1st), B.Freehan(10th)
HOME RUNS- R.Oyler(1st)
RBIs- R.Oyler(13th)
CAUGHT STEALING- B.Allison
WALKS- H.Killebrew, D.McAuliffe
STRIKE OUTS- J.Hernandez, T.Oliva-4, H.Killebrew, B.Allison, R.Rollins-2,
             D.McAuliffe, M.Stanley, M.Lolich
GIDP- W.Horton-2
2-out RBI- R.Oyler
RLISP 2-out- R.Oyler, H.Killebrew, T.Uhlaender, C.Tovar
TEAM RISP- Twins: 0 for 7  Tigers: 0 for 4
 
Mickey Lolich had a strong outing at Tiger Stadium where the Detroit Tigers
beat the Minnesota Twins 1 to 0.
 
Detroit scored the only run of the game in the bottom of the 7th inning.
After two outs Ray Oyler smashed a solo-shot out of the park.  The Minnesota
batters went down meekly in the 9th.  
 
Lolich(12-1) went the distance for the shutout. Jim Kaat(1-6) ended up with
the loss.  He pitched 7 innings giving up 9 hits and 1 walk.
 
'He was moving it around and spotting it very well.' Cal Ermer said.  Lolich
pitched a great game. He deserves all the credit.'

1968 NL Game: Gibson throws 3rd shutout

June 11, 1968

 St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson continues to dominate NL hitters. Tonight, Gibson threw his 3rd shutout of the season as the Cardinals downed the Atlanta Braves 4-0. For Gibson (12-1), it was his 11th Win in a row.
 Gibson has been phenomenal this year. He has had 13 starts and completed them all. His only loss came in his 2nd start when St. Louis lost to the Braves 2-1.

BOXSCORE: 1968 St. Louis Cardinals At 1968 Atlanta Braves           6/11/1968
 
  Cardinals          AB  R  H RBI AVG     Braves             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  L.Brock LF          5  0  1  0 .298     F.Alou CF           4  0  2  0 .288  
  J.Javier 2B         5  1  3  1 .256     F.Millan 2B         4  0  0  0 .291  
  C.Flood CF          4  1  1  0 .297     H.Aaron RF          4  0  1  0 .221  
  O.Cepeda 1B         4  1  2  1 .281     J.Torre C           4  0  0  0 .337  
  M.Shannon 3B        2  1  0  0 .276     D.Johnson 1B        4  0  1  0 .260  
  T.McCarver C        4  0  0  0 .202     M.Lum LF            3  0  0  0 .064  
  E.Spiezio RF        4  0  1  1 .429     C.Upshaw P          0  0  0  0 .000  
  D.Maxvill SS        3  0  1  1 .242     S.Jackson SS        3  0  1  0 .234  
  B.Gibson P          3  0  0  0 .176     M.Martinez 3B       3  0  0  0 .200  
                                          D.Kelley P          2  0  0  0 .095  
                                        A-T.Francona LF       1  0  0  0 .342  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      34  4  9  4                 Totals      32  0  5  0
 
A-Subbed Defensively (LF) For Kelley In 8th Inning
 
Cardinals....... 0 1 1  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  4  9  0
Braves.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
 
Cardinals (39-19)        IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
B.Gibson WIN(12-1)        9       5   0   0   0   6   0   1.39
Totals                    9       5   0   0   0   6   0
 
Braves (29-27)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.Kelley LOSS(2-5)        7 1/3   7   4   4   5   5   1   2.65
C.Upshaw                  1 2/3   2   0   0   0   0   0   1.62
Totals                    9       9   4   4   5   5   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 21,180 DATE- Tuesday, June 11th 1968 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
T- 2:29
LEFT ON BASE- Cardinals: 8  Braves: 5
DOUBLE PLAYS- Cardinals: 0  Braves: 0
DOUBLES- C.Flood(5th), O.Cepeda(13th)
TRIPLES- D.Maxvill(2nd)
HOME RUNS- J.Javier(4th)
RBIs- J.Javier(24th), O.Cepeda(29th), E.Spiezio(5th), D.Maxvill(24th)
STOLEN BASES- L.Brock(25th), C.Flood(14th)
CAUGHT STEALING- L.Brock, B.Gibson
WALKS- C.Flood, M.Shannon-2, D.Maxvill, B.Gibson
STRIKE OUTS- L.Brock, M.Shannon, T.McCarver, B.Gibson-2, F.Alou, F.Millan,
             D.Johnson, M.Martinez, D.Kelley-2
WILD PITCHES- D.Kelley
2-out RBI- D.Maxvill, E.Spiezio
RLISP 2-out- O.Cepeda, J.Torre, L.Brock, D.Kelley, D.Maxvill, D.Johnson
TEAM RISP- Cardinals: 3 for 7  Braves: 0 for 6
WEB GEMS- Bot 4th: Dal Maxvill robbed Joe Torre of a base hit.
 
Bob Gibson went 9 solid innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta
Braves by a score of 4 to 0.
 
St. Louis jumped on top to stay in the 2nd inning plating an isolated run.
That early scoring was all that Gibson(12-1) needed.  St. Louis had a total
of 9 hits for the game.  
 
Dick Kelley(2-5) took the loss.  He surrendered 4 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings
and saw his ERA increase from 2.39 to 2.65.  'We didn't have a whole lot of
chances tonight,' Lum Harris said.  'Gibson just was too much for our guys.'

 

 

 

Bob Gibson's 1968 season through June 11, 1968:

Pitcher             G GS  W  L   Pct   R  ER   ERA    IP   H  BB IBB  SO HR
B.Gibson           13 13 12  1  .923  20  18  1.39 116.2  80  26   2  98  3
as starter         13 13 12  1  .923  20  18  1.39 116.2  80  26   2  98  3
as reliever         0  0  0  0  ----   0   0  ----   0.0   0   0   0   0  0
 
       HB SH SF Bk WP CI PkOf SB CS RBI  GB  FB  G/F GDP-Opp  BFP Pitch P/BF
Misc.   2  4  2  0  2  0    3  3  1  19 191 138 1.38   3  87  455     0  .00
 
           K/BB GDP/9  H/9 BB/9  K/9 HR/9   OBP  Slug   OPS WHIP
Averages    3.8    .2  6.2  2.0  7.6   .2  .239  .245  .484  .91
 
               BABIP    BB%    SO%    GB% HR/FB%   LOB%   FIP   WAR
Sabermetrics    .241   5.7%  21.5%  58.1%   2.2%  84.8%  1.81   5.2
 
            GS CG ShO QS RnSup   SIP IP/S Pitch Pit/S
Starter     13 13   3 12  4.38 116.2  9.0     0    .0
 
Breakdowns        Avg  AB   H  2B  3B  HR  BB IBB   K  WON LOST    IP   ERA
Overall          .190 421  80   8   3   3  26   2  98   12    1 116.2  1.39
vs. Left         .213 164  35   4   2   1  16   2  28
vs. Right        .175 257  45   4   1   2  10   0  70
Starter          .190 421  80   8   3   3  26   2  98   12    1 116.2  1.39
Reliever         ----   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
vs. Atlanta      .167  96  16   0   1   1   2   0  17    2    1  26.2  1.01
vs. Chicago      .278  36  10   1   0   1   6   1  10    1    0   9.0  3.00
vs. Cincinnati   ----   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
vs. Houston      .160  94  15   3   0   0   6   0  27    3    0  27.0  0.67
vs. Los Angeles  .270  37  10   3   0   0   1   0   7    1    0   9.0  2.00
vs. New York     .145  62   9   1   1   0   5   0  15    2    0  18.0  1.00
vs. Philadelphi  .342  38  13   0   0   1   3   1   7    1    0   9.0  3.00
vs. Pittsburgh   .148  27   4   0   1   0   1   0   4    1    0   9.0  2.00
vs. San Francis  .097  31   3   0   0   0   2   0  11    1    0   9.0  1.00
Home Games       .179 224  40   5   2   1  14   1  60    7    0  63.0  1.43
Road Games       .203 197  40   3   1   2  12   1  38    5    1  53.2  1.34
Day Games        .222  99  22   0   1   1   5   1  24    3    0  27.0  2.00
Night Games      .180 322  58   8   2   2  21   1  74    9    1  89.2  1.20
in April-        .197 127  25   1   2   2   9   1  25    3    1  35.2  2.02
in May           .189 196  37   6   0   1  13   1  56    6    0  54.0  1.17
in June          .184  98  18   1   1   0   4   0  17    3    0  27.0  1.00
 
Fielding            G  GS    Inn   PO    A   E  DP TP  Pct.
Pitcher            13  13  116.2   11   19   1   0  0  .968
 
                 BAvg  AB Hit HR Sac
Hitting          .176  34   6  0   7

 

 

 DATE Opp  INN  H  R ER BB Ks HR WLS GAMESC RECORD SV   ERA  WHIP tKs
 4/10 ATN  9.0  5  1  1  1  4  0 W     76    1- 0   0  1.00  0.67   4
 4/15 ATN  8.2  6  2  2  1  7  1  L    70    1- 1   0  1.53  0.74  11
 4/20 CHN  9.0 10  4  3  6 10  1 W     57    2- 1   0  2.03  1.09  21
 4/26 PIN  9.0  4  2  2  1  4  0 W     74    3- 1   0  2.02  0.95  25
 5/ 1 HON  9.0  3  0  0  4  7  0 W     84    4- 1   0  1.61  0.92  32
 5/ 6 NYN  9.0  4  0  0  3 11  0 W     87    5- 1   0  1.34  0.89  43
 5/12 HON  9.0  4  2  1  0 13  0 W     86    6- 1   0  1.29  0.83  56
 5/17 PHN  9.0 13  3  3  3  7  1 W     53    7- 1   0  1.51  0.95  63
 5/22 LAN  9.0 10  2  2  1  7  0 W     65    8- 1   0  1.56  0.98  70
 5/28 SFN  9.0  3  1  1  2 11  0 W     86    9- 1   0  1.51  0.94  81
 6/ 2 NYN  9.0  5  2  2  2  4  0 W     71   10- 1   0  1.55  0.92  85
 6/ 6 HON  9.0  8  1  1  2  7  0 W     72   11- 1   0  1.50  0.94  92
 6/11 ATN  9.0  5  0  0  0  6  0 W     83   12- 1   0  1.39  0.91  98