October 11, 1969 World Series Game 1 at Memorial Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1969 World Series Game 1
1969 postseason: WS: NYM-BAL / ALCS: BAL-MIN / NLCS: NYM-ATL

Game 1
BAL  4
NYM  1
Game 2
NYM  2
@BAL  1
Game 3
NYM  5
BAL  0
Game 4
NYM  2
BAL  1
(10) Game 5
NYM  5
BAL  3

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 50,429

Saturday, October 11, 1969
Time of Game: 2:13

Mets

Gil Hodges

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  6  1
Orioles         1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    4  6  0

W: M Cuellar (1-0), L: T Seaver (0-1)

Orioles

Earl Weaver

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000         4   0   GDP
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833         0   1   
C Jones LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   1   2   0    0   2  .500 1.250         9   1   2B
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833         0   0   
E Charles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         1   4   
J Grote C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500         6   0   
A Weis 2B                     1   0   0   1    2   0  .000  .500         3   1   SF
T Seaver P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Dyer PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Cardwell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Gaspar PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  A Shamsky PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   1    4   8                    24   8

BATTING

2B: D Clendenon (1, off M Cuellar).

SF: A Weis (1, off M Cuellar).

TB: D Clendenon 3; B Harrelson; J Grote; C Jones; R Swoboda.

GIDP: T Agee (1).

RBI: A Weis (1).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: A Weis (1).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .500 2.000         2   0   HR,2B
P Blair CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250         2   0   
F Robinson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000         2   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500        11   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   6   
E Hendricks C                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .666         8   0   
D Johnson 2B                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333         1   3   
M Belanger SS                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .333  .666         1   3   
M Cuellar P                   3   0   1   1    0   2  .333  .666         0   0   
Totals                       30   4   6   4    2   6                    27  12

BATTING

2B: D Buford (1, off T Seaver).

HR: D Buford (1, off T Seaver; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: D Buford 6; B Powell; E Hendricks; M Cuellar; M Belanger.

RBI: D Buford 2 (2); M Cuellar (1); M Belanger (1).

2-out RBI: M Cuellar; M Belanger; D Buford.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.

BASERUNNING

PO: P Blair (1st base by R Taylor).

PITCHING

New York Mets              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
T Seaver, L (0-1)           5     6   4   4    1   3   1   7.20   23     -       5-7     41    - 
D Cardwell                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       2-1          0-0
R Taylor                    2     0   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    6     -       1-1          0-0
Totals                      8     6   4   4    2   6   1          32     -       8-9          0-0

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Cuellar, W (1-0)          9     6   1   1    4   8   0   1.00   36     -      11-7     75    - 
Totals                      9     6   1   1    4   8   0          36     -      11-7          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: R Taylor (1; P Blair, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - , 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Jerry Crawford.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 50,429.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Baltimore Orioles                    
1. T Agee               CF    1. D Buford             LF 
2. B Harrelson          SS    2. P Blair              CF 
3. C Jones              LF    3. F Robinson           RF 
4. D Clendenon          1B    4. B Powell             1B 
5. R Swoboda            RF    5. B Robinson           3B 
6. E Charles            3B    6. E Hendricks          C  
7. J Grote              C     7. D Johnson            2B 
8. A Weis               2B    8. M Belanger           SS 
9. T Seaver             P     9. M Cuellar            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     T Agee          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     B Harrelson     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     C Jones         Single to CF
   O      1--     D Clendenon     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
   R      ---     D Buford        Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---     P Blair         Strikeout
   O      ---     F Robinson      Strikeout
          ---     B Powell        Single to RF
   O      1--     B Robinson      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     R Swoboda       Strikeout
   O      ---     E Charles       Strikeout
   O      ---     J Grote         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     E Hendricks     Popfly: 3B
   O      ---     D Johnson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     M Belanger      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
          ---     A Weis          Walk
   O      1--     T Seaver        Strikeout
   OO     1--     T Agee          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     M Cuellar       Strikeout
          ---     D Buford        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Buford to 1B
   O      1--     P Blair         Flyball: LF
   O      1--     F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     B Harrelson     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     C Jones         Flyball: LF
          ---     D Clendenon     Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-     R Swoboda       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     B Powell        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Robinson      Popfly: 2B
          ---     E Hendricks     Single to RF
          1--     D Johnson       Walk; Hendricks to 2B
   R      12-     M Belanger      Single to RF; Hendricks Scores; Johnson to 3B
   R      1-3     M Cuellar       Single (LF-CF); Johnson Scores; Belanger to 2B
   R      12-     D Buford        Double to RF (RF Line); Belanger Scores; Cuellar to 3B
   O      -23     P Blair         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 4.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     E Charles       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     J Grote         Flyball: RF
   O      ---     A Weis          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     F Robinson      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---     B Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     B Robinson      Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 4.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
                  Duffy Dyer pinch hits for Tom Seaver batting 9th
   O      ---     D Dyer          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     T Agee          Strikeout Looking
          ---     B Harrelson     Walk
   O      1--     C Jones         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Don Cardwell facing 6-7-8
                  Don Cardwell replaces Duffy Dyer pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     E Hendricks     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     M Belanger      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 4.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
          ---     D Clendenon     Single to CF
          1--     R Swoboda       Walk; Clendenon to 2B
   O      12-     E Charles       Flyball: RF
          12-     J Grote         Single to LF; Clendenon to 3B; Swoboda to 2B
   RO     123     A Weis          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Clendenon Scores
                  Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Don Cardwell batting 9th
   O      12-     R Gaspar        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Ron Taylor facing 9-1-2
                  Ron Taylor replaces Rod Gaspar pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     M Cuellar       Strikeout
   O      ---     D Buford        Flyball: CF
          ---     P Blair         Walk
   O      1--     F Robinson      Blair Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 4.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     T Agee          Strikeout
          ---     B Harrelson     Single to LF
   O      1--     C Jones         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     D Clendenon     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Ron Taylor facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     F Robinson      Strikeout
   O      ---     B Powell        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     B Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 4.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
          ---     R Swoboda       Single to P
   O      1--     E Charles       Flyball: CF
   O      1--     J Grote         Strikeout Looking
          1--     A Weis          Walk; Swoboda to 2B
                  Art Shamsky pinch hits for Ron Taylor batting 9th
   O      12-     A Shamsky       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 4.

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