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BAL 11
CLE  0
 NYY  6
@BOS  4
 SEP  4
@KCR  1
 MIN  8
OAK  4
 DET  2
@WSA  0
 CIN 11
@HOU  5
 LAD  7
SFG  5
 PHI  2
@NYM  1
(11)		 ATL  5
@SDP  2
 STL  5
MON  4
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 3,176

 Monday, April 21, 1969, 8:03PM
Time of Game: 2:45
Indians
0
1-10
Lost 5
6th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Orioles         0  0  0   3  0  1   6  1  X   11  9  1
W: Jim Palmer (3-0), L: Sam McDowell (0-2)
 Orioles
11
10-5
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Snyder RF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .320  .810              0   0   
L Brown SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .865              3   4   
L Maye LF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .167  .508              3   0   
T Horton 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .934              7   1   GDP
D Sims C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .756              3   1   
J Cardenal CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .119  .490              2   0   SB
Z Versalles 3B-2B             3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .587              3   1   
V Fuller 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .483              2   1   
  S Hargan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  R Scheinblum PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .069              0   0   
S McDowell P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              1   1   
  C Hinton 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .820              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    4   5                         24  10
Batting Events
TB: T Horton; L Brown; R Snyder; Z Versalles.
GIDP: T Horton (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. V Fuller-L Brown-T Horton.
E: T Horton (1); L Brown (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cardenal (3, 2nd base off J Palmer/A Etchebarren).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   3   2   0    2   0  .314  .966              1   0   CS
P Blair CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .918              2   0   
  M Rettenmund CF             2   1   1   3    0   0  .429 1.526              0   0   HR
F Robinson RF                 3   3   2   0    1   0  .389 1.352              2   0   
  D May RF                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .333              1   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .231  .663             11   0   2B
B Robinson 3B                 3   1   1   2    2   0  .193  .625              0   2   2B,IW
D Johnson 2B                  2   0   0   2    2   0  .273  .751              3   2   SF
A Etchebarren C               4   0   1   2    0   1  .240  .585              5   0   GDP
M Belanger SS                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .308  .746              2   6   
J Palmer P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   SH
Totals                       31  11   9   0    9   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Powell (2, off S Hargan); B Robinson (1, off S McDowell).
HR: M Rettenmund (2, off S Hargan; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: D Johnson (1, off S McDowell).
SH: J Palmer (2, off S Hargan).
IBB: B Robinson (2, by S Hargan).
TB: M Rettenmund 4; B Powell 3; B Robinson 2; D Buford 2; F Robinson 2; A Etchebarren.
GIDP: A Etchebarren (2).
RBI: M Rettenmund 3 (7); A Etchebarren 2 (3); D Johnson 2 (2); B Robinson 2 (10).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.
E: M Belanger (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Buford (2, 2nd base by S McDowell/D Sims).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McDowell, L (0-2)            6     4   4   2    4   1   0   5.29   25     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 4     49    -     0.76  -0.15
S Hargan                       2     5   7   6    5   2   1  32.40   17     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 5          0-0    0.05  -0.03
Totals                         8     9  11   8    9   3   1          42     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 9           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, W (3-0)              9     4   0   0    4   5   0   1.69   35     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 1· 3     80    -     0.70   0.32
Totals                         9     4   0   0    4   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Hargan (1; B Robinson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Jake O'Donnell, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 3,176.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Russ Snyder                  RF       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Larry Brown                  SS       2. Paul Blair                   CF
3. Lee Maye                     LF       3. Frank Robinson               RF
4. Tony Horton                  1B       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Duke Sims                     C       5. Brooks Robinson              3B
6. Jose Cardenal                CF       6. Davey Johnson                2B
7. Zoilo Versalles              3B       7. Andy Etchebarren              C
8. Vern Fuller                  2B       8. Mark Belanger                SS
9. Sam McDowell                  P       9. Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- R 17% 77% 0-0 BAL B. Powell S. McDowell Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Buford Scores; Robinson to 3B; Powell to 2B
b4 1 -23 RR 11% 88% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson S. McDowell Double to LF; Robinson Scores/unER; Powell Scores/unER
t2 0 12- O 6% 46% 0-0 CLE V. Fuller J. Palmer Strikeout
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 55% 0-0 CLE T. Horton J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 1 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 CLE S. McDowell J. Palmer Strikeout (foul bunt)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE R. Snyder J. Palmer Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE L. Brown J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CLE L. Maye J. Palmer Walk
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 CLE T. Horton J. Palmer Single to LF; Maye to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 CLE D. Sims J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL P. Blair S. McDowell Popfly: SS
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson S. McDowell Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal J. Palmer Walk
t2 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 CLE Z. Versalles J. Palmer Cardenal Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- -3% 40% 0-0 CLE Z. Versalles J. Palmer Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Versalles to 1B
t2 0 12- O 6% 46% 0-0 CLE V. Fuller J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 1 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 CLE S. McDowell J. Palmer Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 CLE R. Snyder J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Powell S. McDowell Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson S. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson S. McDowell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE L. Brown J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CLE L. Maye J. Palmer Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 55% 0-0 CLE T. Horton J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren S. McDowell Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger S. McDowell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL J. Palmer S. McDowell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CLE D. Sims J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE Z. Versalles J. Palmer Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CLE V. Fuller J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 BAL D. Buford S. McDowell Walk
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 BAL P. Blair S. McDowell Popfly: SS
b4 1 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson S. McDowell Walk; Buford to 2B
b4 1 12- R 17% 77% 0-0 BAL B. Powell S. McDowell Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Buford Scores; Robinson to 3B; Powell to 2B
b4 1 -23 RR 11% 88% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson S. McDowell Double to LF; Robinson Scores/unER; Powell Scores/unER
b4 1 -2- 1% 89% 3-0 BAL D. Johnson S. McDowell Walk
b4 1 12- OO -4% 85% 3-0 BAL A. Etchebarren S. McDowell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 CLE S. McDowell J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 CLE R. Snyder J. Palmer Popfly: SS
t5 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 CLE L. Brown J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 BAL M. Belanger S. McDowell Groundout: C-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 BAL J. Palmer S. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 0% 89% 3-0 BAL D. Buford S. McDowell Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 3-0 BAL P. Blair S. McDowell Buford Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 CLE L. Maye J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 CLE T. Horton J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 CLE D. Sims J. Palmer Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 BAL P. Blair S. McDowell Groundout: P unassisted
b6 1 --- 1% 92% 3-0 BAL F. Robinson S. McDowell Single to CF
b6 1 1-- 2% 94% 3-0 BAL B. Powell S. McDowell Single to RF; Robinson to 3B
b6 1 1-3 1% 95% 3-0 BAL B. Robinson S. McDowell Walk; Powell to 2B
b6 1 123 RO 1% 96% 3-0 BAL D. Johnson S. McDowell Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
b6 2 12- O -1% 95% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren S. McDowell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
Merv Rettenmund replaces Paul Blair playing CF batting 2nd
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 CLE J. Cardenal J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 CLE Z. Versalles J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-4 CLE V. Fuller J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Steve Hargan facing 8-9-1
Steve Hargan replaces Vern Fuller (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Zoilo Versalles moves from 3B to 2B; Chuck Hinton replaces Sam McDowell (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger S. Hargan Walk
b7 0 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 BAL J. Palmer S. Hargan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Belanger to 2B
b7 1 -2- 0% 98% 4-0 BAL D. Buford S. Hargan Walk
b7 1 12- RRR 2% 100% 4-0 BAL M. Rettenmund S. Hargan Home Run (LF-CF); Belanger Scores; Buford Scores
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 7-0 BAL F. Robinson S. Hargan Single to CF
b7 1 1-- 0% 100% 7-0 BAL B. Powell S. Hargan Double (LF-CF); Robinson to 3B
b7 1 -23 0% 100% 7-0 BAL B. Robinson S. Hargan Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 R 0% 100% 7-0 BAL D. Johnson S. Hargan Walk; Robinson Scores; Powell to 3B; Robinson to 2B
b7 1 123 RR 0% 100% 8-0 BAL A. Etchebarren S. Hargan Single to RF; Powell Scores; Robinson Scores; Johnson to 2B
b7 1 12- O 0% 100% 10-0 BAL M. Belanger S. Hargan Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- O 0% 100% 10-0 BAL J. Palmer S. Hargan Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 10.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-10, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
Dave May replaces Frank Robinson playing RF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-10 CLE C. Hinton J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 0% 100% 0-10 CLE R. Snyder J. Palmer Single to LF
t8 1 1-- 0% 100% 0-10 CLE L. Brown J. Palmer Single to LF; Snyder to 2B
t8 1 12- O 0% 100% 0-10 CLE L. Maye J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t8 2 12- O 0% 100% 0-10 CLE T. Horton J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 10-0, Indians' Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 10-0 BAL D. Buford S. Hargan Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 10-0 BAL M. Rettenmund S. Hargan Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 10-0 BAL D. May S. Hargan Strikeout
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 10-0 BAL B. Powell S. Hargan Walk; Buford to 2B
b8 2 12- R 0% 100% 10-0 BAL B. Robinson S. Hargan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Buford Scores/unER; Powell to 3B; Robinson to 1B
b8 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 11-0 BAL D. Johnson S. Hargan Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 11.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-11, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 CLE D. Sims J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 CLE J. Cardenal J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 0-11 CLE Z. Versalles J. Palmer Walk
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Steve Hargan (P) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-11 CLE R. Scheinblum J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 11.

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