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Standings
WSA
@BAL		4
2
NYY
@BOS		5
8
MIN
@CAL		2
3
CLE
@DET		2
4
KCR
@MIL		8
6
CHW
@OAK		1
3
SDP
@ATL		5
4		 
(10)
PHI
@CHC		5
6		 
(10)
LAD
@CIN		2
12
SFG
@HOU		11
9		 
(10)
PIT
@NYM		7
4
Thursday, April 16, 1970, 8:03PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,674, Time of Game: 2:32
Senators
4
4-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Orioles
2
5-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Joe Coleman (1-1)
L: Jim Palmer (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  2  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  3  2
Orioles         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Del Unser CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .644 -0.058 0.59 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 7 0
Ed Stroud RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .333 .762 0.022 0.50 0.045 -0.023 0.4 2 0 2·SB
Frank Howard LF 2 1 1 2 2 0 .333 1.133 0.123 0.67 0.139 -0.016 1.6 1 0 HR
   Hank Allen PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Epstein 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .240 .967 -0.062 0.60 0.000 -0.062 -0.9 6 0
Ken McMullen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .364 -0.042 0.42 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 2 3
Bernie Allen 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .154 .497 -0.010 0.52 0.026 -0.036 -0.3 4 1
Ed Brinkman SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .417 1.007 0.020 0.56 0.042 -0.022 0.2 2 3
John Roseboro C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .635 -0.062 0.74 0.000 -0.062 -0.8 2 0
Joe Coleman P 3 0 1 2 0 2 .200 .600 0.144 1.00 0.171 -0.028 1.1 0 1 2B
Team Totals 29 4 3 4 6 5 .103 .499 0.075 0.60 0.423 -0.349 -0.2 27 8
2B: J Coleman (1, off J Palmer).
HR: F Howard (2, off J Palmer; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: F Howard 4; J Coleman 2; E Stroud.
RBI: J Coleman 2 (2); F Howard 2 (7).
2-out RBI: J Coleman 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
E: B Allen (2); M Epstein (1).
Baserunning
SB: E Stroud 2 (2, 2nd base off J Palmer/E Hendricks 2).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Buford LF 5 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .803 -0.013 1.16 0.081 -0.094 0.1 4 0
Mark Belanger SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .343 -0.153 1.37 0.000 -0.153 -1.2 0 1
Frank Robinson RF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .333 1.005 0.015 1.24 0.080 -0.064 0.4 4 1
Boog Powell 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .143 .523 0.017 1.59 0.149 -0.132 0.5 10 0
Paul Blair CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .231 .683 -0.029 1.55 0.073 -0.103 0.0 0 0
Brooks Robinson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .875 -0.071 1.31 0.036 -0.107 -0.6 3 2
Davey Johnson 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .435 1.262 -0.116 1.42 0.013 -0.130 -0.8 0 4
Elrod Hendricks C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .176 .535 0.035 1.04 0.093 -0.058 0.2 5 0 2B
Jim Palmer P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .650 -0.047 1.32 0.032 -0.080 -0.4 1 3
   Terry Crowley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .900 -0.064 2.34 0.000 -0.064 -0.3
   Eddie Watt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 2 7 2 4 2 .194 .497 -0.426 1.36 0.557 -0.985 -2.2 27 11
2B: E Hendricks (1, off J Coleman).
TB: B Powell 2; E Hendricks 2; B Robinson; F Robinson; P Blair; J Palmer.
RBI: P Blair (4); B Powell (3).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: F Robinson (J Coleman at 3rd base).

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Coleman, W (1-1) 9 7 2 1 4 2 0 1.69 40 65 0.426 1.36 2.2
Team Totals 9 7 2 1 4 2 0 1.00 40 65 0.426 0.60 2.2

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer, L (0-1) 8 3 4 4 5 5 1 4.05 31 60 -0.090 0.65 -0.3
Eddie Watt 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 4 0 0 0.016 0.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 3 4 4 6 5 1 4.00 35 60 0 0 -0.074 1.36 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Jake O'Donnell, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 4,674.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         Baltimore Orioles
1 Del Unser CF 1 Don Buford LF
2 Ed Stroud RF 2 Mark Belanger SS
3 Frank Howard LF 3 Frank Robinson RF
4 Mike Epstein 1B 4 Boog Powell 1B
5 Ken McMullen 3B 5 Paul Blair CF
6 Bernie Allen 2B 6 Brooks Robinson 3B
7 Ed Brinkman SS 7 Davey Johnson 2B
8 John Roseboro C 8 Elrod Hendricks C
9 Joe Coleman P 9 Jim Palmer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 2 1-3 RRO WSA J. Coleman J. Palmer 17% 67% Double to RF; Allen Scores; Brinkman Scores; Coleman out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t3 2-0 1 -2- RR WSA F. Howard J. Palmer 12% 86% Home Run; Stroud Scores
b3 0-4 1 12- R BAL B. Powell J. Coleman -10% 71% Single to RF; Buford Scores/unER; Robinson to 3B
b4 2-4 2 123 O BAL B. Powell J. Coleman 10% 76% Flyball: RF
b3 1-4 1 1-3 R BAL P. Blair J. Coleman -7% 64% Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Powell to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O WSA D. Unser J. Palmer -2% 48% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O WSA E. Stroud J. Palmer -1% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- WSA F. Howard J. Palmer 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O WSA M. Epstein J. Palmer -2% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford J. Coleman 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman 1% 49% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 2 --- BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O BAL B. Powell J. Coleman 2% 50% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O WSA K. McMullen J. Palmer -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- WSA B. Allen J. Palmer 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- WSA E. Brinkman J. Palmer 4% 54% Walk; Allen to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- O WSA J. Roseboro J. Palmer -4% 50% Flyball: RF; Allen to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 RRO WSA J. Coleman J. Palmer 17% 67% Double to RF; Allen Scores; Brinkman Scores; Coleman out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- O BAL P. Blair J. Coleman 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- O BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman 2% 71% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 2 --- BAL D. Johnson J. Coleman -1% 70% Walk
b2 0-2 2 1-- BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman -2% 68% Walk; Johnson to 2B
b2 0-2 2 12- O BAL J. Palmer J. Coleman 5% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O WSA D. Unser J. Palmer -2% 71% Flyball: RF
t3 2-0 1 --- WSA E. Stroud J. Palmer 2% 73% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- WSA F. Howard J. Palmer 1% 74% Stroud Steals 2B
t3 2-0 1 -2- RR WSA F. Howard J. Palmer 12% 86% Home Run; Stroud Scores
t3 4-0 1 --- O WSA M. Epstein J. Palmer -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 4-0 2 --- O WSA K. McMullen J. Palmer -0% 85% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
b3 0-4 0 --- BAL D. Buford J. Coleman -3% 82% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B)
b3 0-4 0 1-- O BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman 3% 85% Flyball: CF
b3 0-4 1 1-- BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman -3% 82% Single to LF; Buford to 2B
b3 0-4 1 12- R BAL B. Powell J. Coleman -10% 71% Single to RF; Buford Scores/unER; Robinson to 3B
b3 1-4 1 1-3 R BAL P. Blair J. Coleman -7% 64% Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Powell to 2B
b3 2-4 1 12- O BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman 5% 69% Flyball: CF
b3 2-4 2 12- O BAL D. Johnson J. Coleman 5% 74% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t4 4-2 0 --- O WSA B. Allen J. Palmer -2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-2 1 --- O WSA E. Brinkman J. Palmer -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 4-2 2 --- O WSA J. Roseboro J. Palmer -1% 71% Flyball: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 8-9-1
b4 2-4 0 --- O BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman 3% 73% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-4 1 --- BAL J. Palmer J. Coleman -3% 70% Single to LF
b4 2-4 1 1-- BAL D. Buford J. Coleman -5% 65% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Palmer to 2B
b4 2-4 1 12- O BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman 5% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Palmer to 3B
b4 2-4 2 1-3 BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman -3% 67% Walk; Belanger to 2B
b4 2-4 2 123 O BAL B. Powell J. Coleman 10% 76% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t5 4-2 0 --- O WSA J. Coleman J. Palmer -2% 75% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-2 1 --- O WSA D. Unser J. Palmer -1% 74% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 4-2 2 --- O WSA E. Stroud J. Palmer -1% 73% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
b5 2-4 0 --- O BAL P. Blair J. Coleman 3% 76% Flyball: CF
b5 2-4 1 --- BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman -4% 72% Single to LF
b5 2-4 1 1-- O BAL D. Johnson J. Coleman 4% 76% Flyball: 2B
b5 2-4 2 1-- O BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman 3% 79% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t6 4-2 0 --- O WSA F. Howard J. Palmer -2% 78% Flyball: RF
t6 4-2 1 --- O WSA M. Epstein J. Palmer -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-2 2 --- O WSA K. McMullen J. Palmer -1% 76% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 9-1-2
b6 2-4 0 --- O BAL J. Palmer J. Coleman 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-4 1 --- O BAL D. Buford J. Coleman 2% 81% Flyball: SS
b6 2-4 2 --- O BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman 1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t7 4-2 0 --- O WSA B. Allen J. Palmer -1% 81% Flyball: RF
t7 4-2 1 --- O WSA E. Brinkman J. Palmer -1% 80% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 4-2 2 --- O WSA J. Roseboro J. Palmer -1% 80% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 3-4-5
b7 2-4 0 --- O BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman 4% 83% Flyball: CF
b7 2-4 1 --- BAL B. Powell J. Coleman -4% 79% Single to RF
b7 2-4 1 1-- O BAL P. Blair J. Coleman 5% 84% Flyball: RF
b7 2-4 2 1-- O BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman 4% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t8 4-2 0 --- O WSA J. Coleman J. Palmer -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-2 1 --- O WSA D. Unser J. Palmer -1% 85% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 4-2 2 --- WSA E. Stroud J. Palmer 1% 86% Single to CF
t8 4-2 2 1-- WSA F. Howard J. Palmer 1% 87% Stroud Steals 2B
t8 4-2 2 -2- WSA F. Howard J. Palmer 0% 87% Walk
Hank Allen pinch runs for Frank Howard (LF) batting 3rd
t8 4-2 2 12- O WSA M. Epstein J. Palmer -2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 7-8-9
Hank Allen moves from PR to LF
b8 2-4 0 --- O BAL D. Johnson J. Coleman 4% 89% Flyball: CF
b8 2-4 1 --- BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman -7% 82% Double to LF
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Jim Palmer (P) batting 9th
b8 2-4 1 -2- O BAL T. Crowley J. Coleman 6% 88% Flyball: LF
b8 2-4 2 -2- O BAL D. Buford J. Coleman 5% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 5-6-7
Eddie Watt replaces Terry Crowley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- O WSA K. McMullen E. Watt -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t9 4-2 1 --- O WSA B. Allen E. Watt -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t9 4-2 2 --- WSA E. Brinkman E. Watt 0% 92% Walk
t9 4-2 2 1-- O WSA J. Roseboro E. Watt -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 2-3-4
b9 2-4 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman 4% 96% Flyball: 2B
b9 2-4 1 --- O BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman 3% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 2-4 2 --- O BAL B. Powell J. Coleman 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 4, Orioles 2.

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