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BAL  4
CHW  3
 CAL 11
NYY  3
 MIN  5
@CLE  3
 DET  7
KCR  4
 MIL  3
WSA  2
(10)		 BOS  5
@OAK  3
 ATL  5
STL  3
 CHC  8
CIN  1
 PIT  6
@HOU  3
 SDP  6
@MON  0
 NYM 14
SFG  5
 LAD  9
@PHI  4
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 7,466

 Saturday, May 9, 1970, 2:20PM
Time of Game: 2:11
White Sox
3
11-15
Lost 2
4th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0    3  7  1
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  X    4  3  0
W: Tom Phoebus (3-1), L: Tommy John (2-6), S: Eddie Watt (2)
 Orioles
4
19-8
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .659              4   1   
  D Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .341  .842              2   2   
C May LF                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .298  .880              2   0   HR
S O'Brien 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .589              0   2   
G Hopkins 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .367  .875              7   1   3B
E Herrmann C                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .242  .669              4   1   HR
K Berry CF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .292  .691              3   0   
B Knoop 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .203  .639              0   2   
T John P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .429              1   0   SH
  T McCraw PH-RF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .693              1   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    2   6                         24  10
Batting Events
3B: G Hopkins (1, off T Phoebus).
HR: E Herrmann (1, off T Phoebus; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); C May (4, off T Phoebus; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SH: T John (4, off T Phoebus).
TB: E Herrmann 4; C May 4; G Hopkins 3; K Berry 2; B Knoop; L Aparicio.
RBI: E Herrmann 2 (4); C May (15).
2-out RBI: E Herrmann 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: G Hopkins (5).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rettenmund RF-LF            3   1   0   0    1   1  .280  .819              2   0   
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .539              0   3   
C Motton LF                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .167  .542              4   0   HBP
  D May RF                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .788              0   0   
B Powell 1B                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .266  .971              8   1   HBP
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .255  .758              2   0   
B Robinson 3B                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .324  .890              0   2   HR
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .337  .990              3   3   
A Etchebarren C               2   0   0   0    1   2  .206  .624              6   0   
T Phoebus P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              2   1   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       27   4   3   0    3   5                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: B Robinson (4, off T John; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: B Powell (2, by D Murphy); C Motton (1, by T John).
TB: B Robinson 4; C Motton; P Blair.
RBI: B Robinson 2 (20); P Blair (17); C Motton (2).
2-out RBI: B Robinson 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.

Pitching Stats

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John, L (2-6)                6     3   4   1    3   3   1   4.24   25     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 3     56    -     1.23  -0.31
D Murphy                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.30    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.05
Totals                         8     3   4   1    3   5   1          32     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 3           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Phoebus, W (3-1)             8.1   7   3   3    2   5   2   1.59   34     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 7     60    -     1.01   0.07
E Watt, S (2)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.93    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.41   0.17
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   6   2          36     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 7          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: T Phoebus (4).
HBP: T John (3; C Motton); D Murphy (1; B Powell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 7,466.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Walt Williams                RF       1. Merv Rettenmund              RF
2. Luis Aparicio                SS       2. Mark Belanger                SS
3. Carlos May                   LF       3. Curt Motton                  LF
4. Syd O'Brien                  3B       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Gail Hopkins                 1B       5. Paul Blair                   CF
6. Ed Herrmann                   C       6. Brooks Robinson              3B
7. Ken Berry                    CF       7. Davey Johnson                2B
8. Bobby Knoop                  2B       8. Andy Etchebarren              C
9. Tommy John                    P       9. Tom Phoebus                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 --3 RR 27% 83% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson T. John Home Run; Powell Scores/unER; Robinson Scores/unER
t4 2 --3 RR -23% 29% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann T. Phoebus Home Run; Hopkins Scores
b6 1 -2- R 12% 39% 0-2 BAL C. Motton T. John Single to LF; Rettenmund Scores/unER
b6 1 12- RO 11% 56% 1-2 BAL P. Blair T. John Single to RF; Motton Scores; Powell to 3B; Blair out at 2B/RF-SS
t8 1 --- R -10% 81% 2-4 CHW C. May T. Phoebus Home Run (CF-RF)

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW W. Williams T. Phoebus Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio T. Phoebus Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CHW C. May T. Phoebus Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW S. O'Brien T. Phoebus Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund T. John Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger T. John Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 BAL C. Motton T. John Hit By Pitch; Belanger to 2B
b1 1 12- O -3% 56% 0-0 BAL B. Powell T. John Groundout: 1B-P; Belanger to 3B; Motton to 2B
b1 2 -23 O -6% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Blair T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW G. Hopkins T. Phoebus Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann T. Phoebus Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW K. Berry T. Phoebus Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson T. John Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson T. John Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW B. Knoop T. Phoebus Single to 3B
t3 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHW T. John T. Phoebus Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Knoop to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 CHW W. Williams T. Phoebus Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio T. Phoebus Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL T. Phoebus T. John Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund T. John Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger T. John Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW C. May T. Phoebus Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW S. O'Brien T. Phoebus Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- -3% 51% 0-0 CHW G. Hopkins T. Phoebus Triple (LF-CF)
t4 2 --3 RR -23% 29% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann T. Phoebus Home Run; Hopkins Scores
t4 2 --- -1% 28% 2-0 CHW K. Berry T. Phoebus Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 CHW B. Knoop T. Phoebus Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 27% 0-2 BAL C. Motton T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 BAL B. Powell T. John Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O -1% 24% 0-2 BAL P. Blair T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 25% 2-0 CHW T. John T. Phoebus Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 CHW W. Williams T. Phoebus Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 CHW L. Aparicio T. Phoebus Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 24% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson T. John Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 22% 0-2 BAL D. Johnson T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 24% 0-2 BAL A. Etchebarren T. John Walk
b5 2 1-- O -3% 21% 0-2 BAL T. Phoebus T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 22% 2-0 CHW C. May T. Phoebus Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 CHW S. O'Brien T. Phoebus Strikeout
t6 2 --- -1% 23% 2-0 CHW G. Hopkins T. Phoebus Walk
t6 2 1-- -1% 22% 2-0 CHW E. Herrmann T. Phoebus Wild Pitch; Hopkins to 2B
t6 2 -2- -0% 21% 2-0 CHW E. Herrmann T. Phoebus Walk
t6 2 12- O 3% 24% 2-0 CHW K. Berry T. Phoebus Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 9% 33% 0-2 BAL M. Rettenmund T. John Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rettenmund to 2B
b6 0 -2- O -6% 27% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger T. John Foul Flyball: RF
b6 1 -2- R 12% 39% 0-2 BAL C. Motton T. John Single to LF; Rettenmund Scores/unER
b6 1 1-- 6% 45% 1-2 BAL B. Powell T. John Walk; Motton to 2B
b6 1 12- RO 11% 56% 1-2 BAL P. Blair T. John Single to RF; Motton Scores; Powell to 3B; Blair out at 2B/RF-SS
b6 2 --3 RR 27% 83% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson T. John Home Run; Powell Scores/unER; Robinson Scores/unER
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 BAL D. Johnson T. John Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 8-9-1
Merv Rettenmund moves from RF to LF; Dave May replaces Curt Motton (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 2-4 CHW B. Knoop T. Phoebus Groundout: 3B-1B
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Tommy John (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 2-4 CHW T. McCraw T. Phoebus Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 CHW W. Williams T. Phoebus Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Danny Murphy facing 8-9-1
Danny Murphy replaces Walt Williams (RF) pitching and batting 1st; Tommy McCraw moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 BAL A. Etchebarren D. Murphy Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 BAL T. Phoebus D. Murphy Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-2 BAL M. Rettenmund D. Murphy Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 CHW L. Aparicio T. Phoebus Strikeout
t8 1 --- R -10% 81% 2-4 CHW C. May T. Phoebus Home Run (CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 3-4 CHW S. O'Brien T. Phoebus Flyball: 2B
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 3-4 CHW G. Hopkins T. Phoebus Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Danny Murphy facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 BAL M. Belanger D. Murphy Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 BAL D. May D. Murphy Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 4-3 BAL B. Powell D. Murphy Hit By Pitch
b8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-3 BAL P. Blair D. Murphy Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Tom Phoebus facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 3-4 CHW E. Herrmann T. Phoebus Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 3-4 CHW K. Berry T. Phoebus Single to RF
Eddie Watt replaces Tom Phoebus pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 3-4 CHW B. Knoop E. Watt Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 3-4 CHW T. McCraw E. Watt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 4.

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