October 12, 1969 World Series Game 2 at Memorial Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1969 World Series Game 2
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: 50,850

Sunday, October 12, 1969
Time of Game: 2:20

Mets

Gil Hodges

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

W: J Koosman (1-0), L: D McNally (0-1), S: R Taylor (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    0    3   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .542    0    4   3   
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    0    2   0   
D Clendenon 1B                3   1   1   1    1   1  .429 1.500    0    7   0   HR
R Swoboda RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    0    5   0   
E Charles 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .625    0    0   3   2B
J Grote C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    4   0   
A Weis 2B                     3   0   2   1    1   1  .500 1.125    0    2   1   IW
J Koosman P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   2    3   7                    27   8

BATTING

2B: E Charles (1, off D McNally).

HR: D Clendenon (1, off D McNally; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

IBB: A Weis (1, by D McNally).

TB: D Clendenon 4; E Charles 3; A Weis 2; J Grote.

RBI: A Weis (2); D Clendenon (1).

2-out RBI: A Weis.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250 1.000    0    1   0   
P Blair CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .393    0    2   0   SB
F Robinson RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125    0    2   0   
  M Rettenmund PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Powell 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .393    0   10   1   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .250    0    0   2   
D Johnson 2B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    0    1   3   
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    8   0   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    2   4   
D McNally P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   1   
Totals                       29   1   2   1    3   4                    27  11

BATTING

TB: B Robinson; P Blair.

RBI: B Robinson (1).

2-out RBI: B Robinson.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Blair (1, 2nd base off J Koosman/J Grote).

PITCHING

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Koosman, W (1-0)             8.2   2   1   1    3   4   0   1.04   31     -       ·  ·      7·12· 3· 2     77    -     1.43   0.34
R Taylor, S (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    6.80   0.16
Totals                         9     2   1   1    3   4   0          32     -       ·  ·      8·12· 3· 2          2-0

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McNally, L (0-1)             9     6   2   2    3   7   1   2.00   36     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 5     71    -     1.27   0.01
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   7   1          36     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: D McNally (1).

IBB: D McNally (1; A Weis).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - , 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Lou DiMuro.

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 50,850.

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. D Johnson            2B 
7. J Grote              C     7. A Etchebarren        C  
8. A Weis               2B    8. M Belanger           SS 
9. J Koosman            P     9. D McNally            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  1-1  1-3      34%  84% A Weis          D McNally       Single to LF; Charles Scores; Grote to 2B
   b 7   2  1-0  -2-     -23%  46% B Robinson      J Koosman       Single to CF; Blair Scores
   b 9   2  2-1  12-      16% 100% B Robinson      R Taylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
   t 4   0  0-0  ---      13%  63% D Clendenon     D McNally       Home Run (Deep RF)
   b 9   0  2-1  ---       8%  90% D Buford        J Koosman       Flyball: RF (Short RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  T Agee          Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  B Harrelson     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      45%  C Jones         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  D Buford        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  P Blair         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  F Robinson      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  D Clendenon     Walk
   O      1--      50%  R Swoboda       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      47%  E Charles       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      48%  J Grote         Wild Pitch; Charles to 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  B Powell        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  B Robinson      Popfly: SS (Short CF)
          ---      48%  D Johnson       Walk
   O      1--      50%  A Etchebarren   Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
          ---      54%  A Weis          Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  J Koosman       Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--      47%  T Agee          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      49%  B Harrelson     Walk; Agee to 2B
   O      12-      45%  C Jones         Lineout: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      49%  D McNally       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Buford        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      63%  D Clendenon     Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---      61%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  E Charles       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      58%  J Grote         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      61%  P Blair         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      63%  F Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  B Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      63%  A Weis          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      61%  J Koosman       Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  T Agee          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  D Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      67%  A Etchebarren   Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  B Harrelson     Foul Bunt Popfly: C
   O      ---      63%  C Jones         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---      62%  D Clendenon     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      66%  M Belanger      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      69%  D McNally       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      70%  D Buford        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  R Swoboda       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---      73%  E Charles       Double to LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-      69%  J Grote         Popfly: SS
          -2-      70%  A Weis          Intentional Walk
   O      12-      65%  J Koosman       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
          ---      58%  P Blair         Single to LF
   O      1--      65%  F Robinson      Lineout: CF
   O      1--      71%  B Powell        Popfly: SS
          1--      68%  B Robinson      Blair Steals 2B
   R      -2-      46%  " "             Single to CF; Blair Scores
   O      1--      50%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      45%  T Agee          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      42%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      40%  C Jones         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      44%  A Etchebarren   Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      48%  M Belanger      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  D McNally       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      44%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
   O      ---      40%  R Swoboda       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      43%  E Charles       Single to LF
          1--      50%  J Grote         Single to LF; Charles to 3B
   R      1-3      84%  A Weis          Single to LF; Charles Scores; Grote to 2B
   O      12-      81%  J Koosman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  D Buford        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---      96%  P Blair         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      91%  F Robinson      Walk
                  Merv Rettenmund pinch runs for Frank Robinson batting 3rd
          1--      84%  B Powell        Walk; Rettenmund to 2B
                  Ron Taylor replaces Jerry Koosman pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Orioles 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL196910120

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