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BAL  3
BOS  0
 OAK 12
@CHW  2
 CLE  4
NYY  3
(13)		 WSA  6
@DET  5
 KCR  3
MIL  1
 MIN  5
CAL  4
 CIN 14
@HOU  3
 ATL  5
@LAD  1
 PIT  8
@MON  4
 CHC 14
@NYM  8
 STL  3
@PHI  1
 SDP 17
@SFG 16
(15)
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 11,819

 Saturday, May 23, 1970, 2:19PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Red Sox
0
16-21
Lost 4
4th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  2
Orioles         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  X    3  5  2
W: Jim Palmer (6-2), L: Ray Culp (3-5)
 Orioles
3
28-12
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Schofield 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .190  .497              5   1   
R Smith CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .324  .923              2   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              4   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .959              4   0   
T Conigliaro RF               4   0   0   0    0   3  .301  .856              1   0   
R Petrocelli 3B               4   0   1   0    0   1  .223  .668              1   2   2B
G Scott 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .281  .858              6   0   2B
L Alvarado SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .657              0   4   CS
J Moses C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .794              5   0   2B
R Culp P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   2   
  M Derrick PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  K Brett P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   7   0    0   6                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: R Petrocelli (10, off J Palmer); G Scott (9, off J Palmer); J Moses (9, off J Palmer).
TB: R Smith 2; G Scott 2; J Moses 2; R Petrocelli 2; L Alvarado; D Schofield.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: D Schofield (3); G Scott (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Alvarado (2, 2nd base by J Palmer/E Hendricks).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .226  .720              2   0   SB,HBP
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .541              1   2   
T Crowley RF                  3   0   1   2    0   0  .222  .771              0   0   2B
  M Rettenmund RF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .993              1   0   
B Powell 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .309 1.046              5   1   IW
P Blair CF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .257  .770              7   0   HR
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .802              1   1   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .311  .874              2   3   
E Hendricks C                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .714              6   1   
J Palmer P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .360              2   0   SH
Totals                       29   3   5   0    4   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Crowley (2, off R Culp).
HR: P Blair (6, off K Brett; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: J Palmer (1, off R Culp).
IBB: B Powell (5, by R Culp).
HBP: D Buford (3, by R Culp).
TB: P Blair 4; E Hendricks 2; T Crowley 2; B Robinson.
RBI: T Crowley 2 (6); P Blair (23).
2-out RBI: T Crowley 2; P Blair.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-M Belanger.
E: T Crowley (1); J Palmer (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (2, 2nd base off R Culp/J Moses).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Culp, L (3-5)                7     3   2   2    3   4   0   2.41   29     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 3     64    -     1.00   0.03
K Brett                        1     2   1   1    1   0   1   4.26    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.18  -0.03
Totals                         8     5   3   3    4   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 5           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, W (6-2)              9     7   0   0    0   6   0   2.25   32     -       ·  ·      7·12· 2· 7     79    -     1.04   0.50
Totals                         9     7   0   0    0   6   0          32     -       ·  ·      7·12· 2· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Palmer (4).
HBP: R Culp (1; D Buford).
IBB: R Culp (2; B Powell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 11,819.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Dick Schofield               2B       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Reggie Smith                 CF       2. Mark Belanger                SS
3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       3. Terry Crowley                RF
4. Tony Conigliaro              RF       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Rico Petrocelli              3B       5. Paul Blair                   CF
6. George Scott                 1B       6. Brooks Robinson              3B
7. Luis Alvarado                SS       7. Davey Johnson                2B
8. Jerry Moses                   C       8. Ellie Hendricks               C
9. Ray Culp                      P       9. Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 12- RR 26% 81% 0-0 BAL T. Crowley R. Culp Double to RF; Hendricks Scores; Buford Scores
t7 1 -2- OO 9% 89% 0-2 BOS L. Alvarado J. Palmer Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
t6 1 --3 O 7% 81% 0-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 BOS J. Moses J. Palmer Double to CF
t7 1 --- -6% 80% 0-2 BOS G. Scott J. Palmer Double (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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Schofield J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 BOS R. Smith J. Palmer Single to RF; Smith to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 BOS T. Conigliaro J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 BAL D. Buford R. Culp Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Buford Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL T. Crowley R. Culp Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 BAL B. Powell R. Culp Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Culp Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS G. Scott J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BOS L. Alvarado J. Palmer Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Moses J. Palmer Alvarado Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson R. Culp Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks R. Culp Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BAL J. Palmer R. Culp Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 BOS J. Moses J. Palmer Double to CF
t3 0 -2- O 5% 48% 0-0 BOS R. Culp J. Palmer Bunt Popfly: P
t3 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Schofield J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P; Moses to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 BOS R. Smith J. Palmer Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL D. Buford R. Culp Lineout: 2B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL T. Crowley R. Culp Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 BOS T. Conigliaro J. Palmer Strikeout
t4 2 --- -3% 52% 0-0 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Palmer Double to RF
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 BOS G. Scott J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 0% 56% 0-0 BAL B. Powell R. Culp E3 on Foul Ball
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Powell R. Culp Strikeout
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Culp Walk
b4 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson R. Culp Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 BOS L. Alvarado J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Moses J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 BOS R. Culp J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks R. Culp Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O -2% 59% 0-0 BAL J. Palmer R. Culp Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hendricks to 2B
b5 1 -2- 2% 61% 0-0 BAL D. Buford R. Culp Hit By Pitch
b5 1 12- O -6% 56% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Flyball: CF
b5 2 12- RR 26% 81% 0-0 BAL T. Crowley R. Culp Double to RF; Hendricks Scores; Buford Scores
b5 2 -2- 0% 82% 2-0 BAL B. Powell R. Culp Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O -3% 79% 2-0 BAL P. Blair R. Culp Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
Merv Rettenmund replaces Terry Crowley playing RF batting 3rd
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 BOS D. Schofield J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -5% 77% 0-2 BOS R. Smith J. Palmer Single to P; Smith to 2B/Adv on E1
t6 1 -2- -3% 74% 0-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer Wild Pitch; Smith to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 7% 81% 0-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t6 2 --3 O 4% 86% 0-2 BOS T. Conigliaro J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Culp Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 BAL D. Johnson R. Culp Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 BAL E. Hendricks R. Culp Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 0-2 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -6% 80% 0-2 BOS G. Scott J. Palmer Double (CF-RF)
t7 1 -2- OO 9% 89% 0-2 BOS L. Alvarado J. Palmer Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 BAL J. Palmer R. Culp Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 BAL D. Buford R. Culp Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Culp Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 BOS J. Moses J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Derrick pinch hits for Ray Culp (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 BOS M. Derrick J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 0-2 BOS D. Schofield J. Palmer Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 3% 94% 0-2 BOS R. Smith J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Ken Brett facing 3-4-5
Ken Brett replaces Mike Derrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 2-0 BAL M. Rettenmund K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 2-0 BAL B. Powell K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- R 4% 97% 2-0 BAL P. Blair K. Brett Home Run (LF-CF)
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 3-0 BAL B. Robinson K. Brett Single to LF
b8 2 1-- 0% 97% 3-0 BAL D. Johnson K. Brett Walk; Robinson to 2B
b8 2 12- O -0% 97% 3-0 BAL E. Hendricks K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 BOS T. Conigliaro J. Palmer Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 3.

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