October 5, 1969 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2 at Memorial Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1969 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2
1969 postseason: WS: NYM-BAL / ALCS: BAL-MIN / NLCS: NYM-ATL

Game 1
BAL  4
MIN  3
(12) Game 2
BAL  1
MIN  0
(11) Game 3
BAL 11
@MIN  2

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 41,704

Sunday, October 5, 1969
Time of Game: 3:17

Twins

Billy Martin

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    0  3  1
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    1  8  0

W: D McNally (1-0), L: D Boswell (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Orioles

Earl Weaver

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .311         2   0   
R Carew 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .111  .311         1   1   
H Killebrew 3B                3   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .500         1   0   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .333 1.178         1   0   SB
B Allison LF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         3   0   
R Reese 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111        11   3   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   1   0    1   1  .143  .393         5   2   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000         7   5   
D Boswell P                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .000  .000         1   4   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       36   0   3   0    5  11                    32  15

BATTING

TB: C Tovar; G Mitterwald; T Oliva.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. L Cardenas-R Reese; D Boswell-L Cardenas-R Reese.

E: L Cardenas (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Oliva (1, 2nd base off D McNally/A Etchebarren).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .182         1   0   CS
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .111  .384         6   0   CS
F Robinson RF                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .375 1.500         1   0   2·2B
B Powell 1B                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .375 1.250        10   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.334         3   3   SH
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .222  .522         1   2   IW
M Belanger SS                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .700         0   4   
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         8   0   GDP
  E Hendricks PH-C            0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250         3   0   
  C Motton PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
D McNally P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       36   1   8   1    7   4                    33   9

BATTING

2B: F Robinson 2 (2, 2 off D Boswell).

SH: B Robinson (1, off D Boswell).

IBB: D Johnson (1, by D Boswell).

TB: F Robinson 4; D Johnson 2; B Robinson 2; C Motton; B Powell.

GIDP: A Etchebarren (1).

RBI: C Motton (1).

2-out RBI: C Motton.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Buford (1, 2nd base by D Boswell/G Mitterwald); P Blair (1, 2nd base by D Boswell/G Mitterwald).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Boswell, L (0-1)         10.2   7   1   1    7   4   0   0.84   43     -      11-12    73    - 
R Perranoski                0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    1     -       0-0          2-1
Totals                     10.2   8   1   1    7   4   0          44     -      11-12         2-1

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D McNally, W (1-0)         11     3   0   0    5  11   0   0.00   41     -       9-13    97    - 
Totals                     11     3   0   0    5  11   0          41     -       9-13         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: D Boswell (1).

IBB: D Boswell (1; D Johnson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - John Stewart, 3B - Nestor Chylak.

Time of Game: 3:17.

Attendance: 41,704.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 68° F.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Baltimore Orioles                    
1. C Tovar              CF    1. D Buford             LF 
2. R Carew              2B    2. P Blair              CF 
3. H Killebrew          3B    3. F Robinson           RF 
4. T Oliva              RF    4. B Powell             1B 
5. B Allison            LF    5. B Robinson           3B 
6. R Reese              1B    6. D Johnson            2B 
7. G Mitterwald         C     7. M Belanger           SS 
8. L Cardenas           SS    8. A Etchebarren        C  
9. D Boswell            P     9. D McNally            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     C Tovar         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     R Carew         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     H Killebrew     Walk
   O      1--     T Oliva         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
          ---     D Buford        Walk
   O      1--     P Blair         Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---     " "             Flyball: CF
   O      ---     F Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     B Allison       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     R Reese         Flyball: CF
          ---     G Mitterwald    Single to LF
   O      1--     L Cardenas      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 4-5-6
          ---     B Powell        Single to RF
          1--     B Robinson      Single to LF; Powell to 2B
          12-     D Johnson       Single/Bunt (Bunt to 3B); Powell to 3B; Robinson to 2B
   O      123     M Belanger      Popfly: SS
   O      123     A Etchebarren   Flyball: LF
   O      123     D McNally       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     D Boswell       Strikeout
          ---     C Tovar         Single to CF
   O      1--     R Carew         Flyball: RF
   O      1--     H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
          ---     D Buford        Walk
   OO     1--     P Blair         Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
          ---     F Robinson      Double to LF
          -2-     B Powell        Wild Pitch; Robinson to 3B
          --3     " "             Walk
   O      1-3     B Robinson      Foul Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
          ---     T Oliva         Single to LF
          1--     B Allison       Oliva Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: CF; Oliva to 3B
   O      --3     R Reese         Popfly: 3B
          --3     G Mitterwald    Walk
   O      1-3     L Cardenas      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 6-7-8
          ---     D Johnson       Single to LF
   O      1--     M Belanger      Foul Popfly: C
   OO     1--     A Etchebarren   Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     D Boswell       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     C Tovar         Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---     R Carew         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     D McNally       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     D Buford        Popfly: SS
          ---     P Blair         Walk
          1--     F Robinson      Blair Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6
   O      -2-     " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     H Killebrew     Strikeout
   O      ---     T Oliva         Strikeout
   O      ---     B Allison       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     B Powell        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     D Johnson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     R Reese         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     G Mitterwald    Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     L Cardenas      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     M Belanger      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     A Etchebarren   Lineout: LF
   O      ---     D McNally       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     D Boswell       Strikeout
   O      ---     C Tovar         Foul Popfly: 3B
          ---     R Carew         Walk
   O      1--     H Killebrew     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     D Buford        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     P Blair         Strikeout
          ---     F Robinson      Double to CF
   O      -2-     B Powell        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     T Oliva         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Allison       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     R Reese         Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 5-6-7
          ---     B Robinson      Single to CF
   O      1--     D Johnson       Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     M Belanger      Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Ellie Hendricks pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren batting 8th
          1--     E Hendricks     Walk; Belanger to 2B
   O      12-     D McNally       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
                  Ellie Hendricks moves to C
   O      ---     G Mitterwald    Strikeout
   O      ---     L Cardenas      Strikeout
   O      ---     D Boswell       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     D Buford        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     P Blair         Flyball: RF
   O      ---     F Robinson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     C Tovar         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     H Killebrew     Walk
          1--     T Oliva         Walk; Killebrew to 2B
   O      12-     B Allison       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 11th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Boswell facing 4-5-6
          ---     B Powell        Walk
   O      1--     B Robinson      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Powell to 2B
          -2-     D Johnson       Intentional Walk
   O      12-     M Belanger      Foul Popfly: 3B
                  Ron Perranoski replaces Dave Boswell pitching and batting 9th; Curt Motton pinch hits for Ellie Hendricks batting 8th
   R      12-     C Motton        Single to RF; Powell Scores; Johnson to 3B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Orioles 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL196910050

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