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BAL  3
DET  2
(10)		 WSA  9
@BOS  3
 CHW  7
CAL  1
 KCR  4
SEP  3
 MIN  7
OAK  6
 HOU  4
SDP  0
 LAD  6
CIN  3
 NYM  2
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 5,342

 Wednesday, April 23, 1969, 8:02PM
Time of Game: 2:03
Tigers
2
8-5
Lost 1
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  5  0
Orioles         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    3  5  0
W: Mike Cuellar (1-2), L: Denny McLain (2-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Orioles
3
12-5
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .782              1   2   2B
M Stanley SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .273  .680              3   2   2B
A Kaline RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .720              5   0   
N Cash 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .877              5   1   
W Horton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .728              3   0   
B Freehan C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .268  .904              1   0   
J Northrup CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .682              4   0   
D Wert 3B                     4   1   0   0    0   0  .116  .308              4   0   GDP
D McLain P                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .625              2   1   
Totals                       34   2   5   0    2   3                         28   6
Batting Events
2B: D McAuliffe (3, off M Cuellar); M Stanley (3, off M Cuellar).
TB: M Stanley 3; D McAuliffe 2; D McLain; N Cash.
GIDP: D Wert (1).
RBI: M Stanley (7); D McAuliffe (5).
2-out RBI: D McAuliffe; M Stanley.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .869              1   0   
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .909              4   0   2B
F Robinson RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .361 1.243              5   0   
B Powell 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .220  .683             12   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .626              1   1   
E Hendricks C                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .342  .971              3   1   2B
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .727              2   4   
M Belanger SS                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .333  .828              2   7   HR
M Cuellar P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       33   3   5   0    2   1                         30  15
Batting Events
2B: E Hendricks (1, off D McLain); P Blair (4, off D McLain).
HR: M Belanger (2, off D McLain; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: M Belanger 5; E Hendricks 3; P Blair 2.
RBI: M Belanger 3 (11).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Cuellar-M Belanger-B Powell.

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, L (2-3)              9.1   5   3   3    2   1   1   2.70   35     -       ·  ·      7·20· 1· 5     65    -     1.26   0.06
Totals                         9.1   5   3   3    2   1   1          35     -       ·  ·      7·20· 1· 5           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar, W (1-2)            10     5   2   2    2   3   0   3.71   36     -       ·  ·     14·12· 2· 5     75    -     1.25   0.56
Totals                        10     5   2   2    2   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     14·12· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Jake O'Donnell.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 5,342.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Dick McAuliffe               2B       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Mickey Stanley               SS       2. Paul Blair                   CF
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Frank Robinson               RF
4. Norm Cash                    1B       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Willie Horton                LF       5. Brooks Robinson              3B
6. Bill Freehan                  C       6. Ellie Hendricks               C
7. Jim Northrup                 CF       7. Davey Johnson                2B
8. Don Wert                     3B       8. Mark Belanger                SS
9. Denny McLain                  P       9. Mike Cuellar                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 1 -2- R 31% 100% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Single to RF; Hendricks Scores
b2 1 1-- RR 20% 53% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Home Run; Hendricks Scores
b10 0 --- 18% 80% 2-2 BAL E. Hendricks D. McLain Double to RF
t2 2 12- R -13% 38% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Double to RF; Wert Scores; McLain to 3B
b10 0 -2- O -11% 69% 2-2 BAL D. Johnson D. McLain Flyball: LF

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 DET M. Stanley M. Cuellar Double (CF-RF)
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 DET A. Kaline M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t1 2 -2- -2% 50% 0-0 DET N. Cash M. Cuellar Single to 2B; Stanley to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 DET W. Horton M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson D. McLain Walk
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 BAL B. Powell D. McLain Walk; Robinson to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson D. McLain Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 DET B. Freehan M. Cuellar Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 DET D. Wert M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 DET D. McLain M. Cuellar Single to 2B; Wert to 2B
t2 2 12- R -13% 38% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Double to RF; Wert Scores; McLain to 3B
t2 2 -23 R -9% 29% 1-0 DET M. Stanley M. Cuellar Single to RF; McLain Scores; McAuliffe to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 4% 32% 2-0 DET A. Kaline M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 37% 0-2 BAL E. Hendricks D. McLain Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 33% 0-2 BAL D. Johnson D. McLain Popfly: 2B
b2 1 1-- RR 20% 53% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Home Run; Hendricks Scores
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 BAL M. Cuellar D. McLain Bunt Popfly: P
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 DET N. Cash M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 2-2 DET W. Horton M. Cuellar Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 2-2 DET B. Freehan M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 7% 62% 2-2 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Double to LF
b3 0 -2- O -1% 61% 2-2 BAL F. Robinson D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B; Blair to 3B
b3 1 --3 O -7% 54% 2-2 BAL B. Powell D. McLain Popfly: 3B
b3 2 --3 O -4% 50% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 2-2 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 55% 2-2 DET D. Wert M. Cuellar Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 DET D. McLain M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 BAL E. Hendricks D. McLain Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 BAL D. Johnson D. McLain Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Groundout: C-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 DET M. Stanley M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 DET A. Kaline M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 BAL M. Cuellar D. McLain Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 DET N. Cash M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 DET W. Horton M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 2-2 DET B. Freehan M. Cuellar Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 BAL F. Robinson D. McLain Lineout: 3B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 BAL B. Powell D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson D. McLain Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 2-2 DET D. Wert M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 DET D. McLain M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 BAL E. Hendricks D. McLain Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 BAL D. Johnson D. McLain Popfly: 3B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 DET D. McAuliffe M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 2-2 DET M. Stanley M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 2-2 DET A. Kaline M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 2-2 BAL M. Cuellar D. McLain Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 DET N. Cash M. Cuellar Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 DET W. Horton M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 DET B. Freehan M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O -6% 57% 2-2 BAL F. Robinson D. McLain Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 2-2 BAL B. Powell D. McLain Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson D. McLain Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 DET J. Northrup M. Cuellar Lineout: CF
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 DET D. Wert M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t10 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 DET D. McLain M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
b10 0 --- 18% 80% 2-2 BAL E. Hendricks D. McLain Double to RF
b10 0 -2- O -11% 69% 2-2 BAL D. Johnson D. McLain Flyball: LF
b10 1 -2- R 31% 100% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Single to RF; Hendricks Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 3.

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