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BAL  3
WSA  2
(10)		 BAL  3
WSA  2
(11)		 BOS  5
NYY  4
 CAL  9
CHW  2
 CLE  5
@DET  2
 KCR 14
@MIN 13
(12)		 OAK  4
MIL  3
 ATL  2
@CIN  1
 HOU  3
SFG  1
 NYM  3
CHC  1
 MON 10
@PHI  3
 LAD  8
@SDP  2
 PIT  7
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Tuesday, September 29, 1970, 5:32PM
Time of Game: 2:05
Senators
2
70-89
Lost 11
6th, 36 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Senators        1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0    2  4  1
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   1    3  8  0
W: Moe Drabowsky (5-4), L: Joe Coleman (8-12)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Orioles
3
105-54
Won 8
1st

Batting Stats

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Brinkman SS                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .261  .630              4   6   
T Grieve RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .195  .608              1   0   2B
F Howard LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .966              2   0   
R Reichardt CF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .255  .813              3   0   2B
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .723              0   2   
M Epstein 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .254  .814             10   0   IW
D Billings C                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .273  .804              5   2   2B
D Nelson 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .158  .372              3   2   
J Coleman P                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .119  .397              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   4   0    3  12                         28  12
Batting Events
2B: R Reichardt (13, off M Drabowsky); D Billings (2, off M Cuellar); T Grieve (5, off M Cuellar).
IBB: M Epstein (6, by M Drabowsky).
TB: T Grieve 2; D Billings 2; R Reichardt 2; D Nelson.
RBI: D Nelson (3); R Reichardt (48).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Brinkman-M Epstein; D Nelson-E Brinkman-M Epstein.
E: D Nelson (1).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   2   1   1   1    3   0  .271  .814              2   0   HR,CS
M Belanger SS                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .216  .558              0   2   SF
B Powell 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .963             10   0   GDP
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
F Robinson RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .899              2   0   
M Rettenmund CF               4   0   2   0    0   0  .320  .940              1   0   2B,CS
B Robinson 3B                 2   0   1   1    1   0  .277  .762              0   4   SF
  C Salmon PR-3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .691              0   0   
E Hendricks C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .697             12   0   
B Grich 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .211  .563              1   2   GDP
M Cuellar P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .089  .257              1   4   
  T Crowley PH-1B             1   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .798              1   0   IW
Totals                       31   3   8   0    5   4                         30  12
Batting Events
2B: M Rettenmund (17, off J Coleman).
HR: D Buford (17, off J Coleman; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: M Belanger (2, off J Coleman); B Robinson (7, off J Coleman).
IBB: T Crowley (3, by J Coleman).
TB: D Buford 4; M Rettenmund 3; M Belanger 2; B Robinson; F Robinson; B Grich.
GIDP: B Powell (14); B Grich (2).
RBI: D Buford (66); B Robinson (92); M Belanger (36).
2-out RBI: D Buford.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Buford (8, 2nd base by J Coleman/D Billings); M Rettenmund (7, 2nd base by J Coleman/D Billings).

Pitching Stats

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Coleman, L (8-12)            9.1   8   3   3    5   4   1   3.58   38     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 8     59    -     1.56  -0.09
Totals                         9.1   8   3   3    5   4   1          38     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 8           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar                      8     3   2   2    2  10   0   3.48   29     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 0· 2     76    -     0.95   0.15
M Drabowsky, W (5-4)           2     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.52    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          0-0    2.68   0.26
Totals                        10     4   2   2    3  12   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Coleman (14).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Drabowsky (6; M Epstein); J Coleman (6; T Crowley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Washington Senators                       Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Ed Brinkman                  SS       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Tom Grieve                   RF       2. Mark Belanger                SS
3. Frank Howard                 LF       3. Boog Powell                  1B
4. Rick Reichardt               CF       4. Frank Robinson               RF
5. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       5. Merv Rettenmund              CF
6. Mike Epstein                 1B       6. Brooks Robinson              3B
7. Dick Billings                 C       7. Ellie Hendricks               C
8. Dave Nelson                  2B       8. Bobby Grich                  2B
9. Joe Coleman                   P       9. Mike Cuellar                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 --- R 34% 52% 1-2 BAL D. Buford J. Coleman Home Run
b10 0 12- 12% 94% 2-2 BAL D. Buford J. Coleman Walk; Grich to 3B; Crowley to 2B
t5 1 -2- R -12% 35% 1-1 WSA D. Nelson M. Cuellar Single to LF; Billings Scores
b2 0 1-- 12% 60% 0-1 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman Double to RF; Robinson to 3B
b2 1 1-3 OO -12% 50% 1-1 BAL B. Grich J. Coleman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 WSA E. Brinkman M. Cuellar Walk
t1 0 1-- -10% 36% 0-0 WSA T. Grieve M. Cuellar Double to LF; Brinkman to 3B
t1 0 -23 O 5% 41% 0-0 WSA F. Howard M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 -23 RO -1% 41% 0-0 WSA R. Reichardt M. Cuellar Groundout: P-2B-1B; Brinkman Scores; Grieve to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3% 44% 1-0 WSA A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 BAL D. Buford J. Coleman Walk
b1 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman Strikeout Looking
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 39% 0-1 BAL B. Powell J. Coleman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 WSA M. Epstein M. Cuellar Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 WSA D. Billings M. Cuellar Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 WSA D. Nelson M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman Single to CF
b2 0 1-- 12% 60% 0-1 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman Double to RF; Robinson to 3B
b2 0 -23 RO -3% 57% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
b2 1 -2- 5% 62% 1-1 BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rettenmund to 3B
b2 1 1-3 OO -12% 50% 1-1 BAL B. Grich J. Coleman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 WSA J. Coleman M. Cuellar Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 WSA E. Brinkman M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 WSA T. Grieve M. Cuellar Popfly: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 BAL M. Cuellar J. Coleman Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 BAL D. Buford J. Coleman Walk
b3 1 1-- O -5% 51% 1-1 BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 WSA F. Howard M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 WSA R. Reichardt M. Cuellar Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 WSA A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 BAL B. Powell J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 WSA M. Epstein M. Cuellar Strikeout
t5 1 --- -6% 47% 1-1 WSA D. Billings M. Cuellar Double (CF-RF)
t5 1 -2- R -12% 35% 1-1 WSA D. Nelson M. Cuellar Single to LF; Billings Scores
t5 1 1-- O 3% 38% 2-1 WSA J. Coleman M. Cuellar Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2 1-- O 2% 40% 2-1 WSA E. Brinkman M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 --- O -2% 35% 1-2 BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman Flyball: SS
b5 2 --- O -2% 33% 1-2 BAL B. Grich J. Coleman Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 WSA T. Grieve M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 WSA F. Howard M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 38% 2-1 WSA R. Reichardt M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -4% 34% 1-2 BAL M. Cuellar J. Coleman Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -3% 31% 1-2 BAL D. Buford J. Coleman Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 2% 34% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O -4% 30% 1-2 BAL B. Powell J. Coleman Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-1 WSA A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 WSA M. Epstein M. Cuellar Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 35% 2-1 WSA D. Billings M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -5% 30% 1-2 BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 27% 1-2 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 3% 29% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman Walk
b7 2 1-- O -5% 24% 1-2 BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2% 26% 2-1 WSA D. Nelson M. Cuellar Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- -2% 24% 2-1 WSA J. Coleman M. Cuellar Walk
t8 1 1-- O 2% 26% 2-1 WSA E. Brinkman M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B; Coleman to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 3% 29% 2-1 WSA T. Grieve M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -6% 23% 1-2 BAL B. Grich J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mike Cuellar (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O -4% 19% 1-2 BAL T. Crowley J. Coleman Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- R 34% 52% 1-2 BAL D. Buford J. Coleman Home Run
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman Single to LF
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 2-2 BAL B. Powell J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Moe Drabowsky facing 3-4-5
Moe Drabowsky replaces Boog Powell (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Terry Crowley moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 WSA F. Howard M. Drabowsky Strikeout
t9 1 --- -12% 44% 2-2 WSA R. Reichardt M. Drabowsky Double to RF
t9 1 -2- O 9% 53% 2-2 WSA A. Rodriguez M. Drabowsky Flyball: CF
t9 2 -2- -1% 52% 2-2 WSA M. Epstein M. Drabowsky Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 11% 63% 2-2 WSA D. Billings M. Drabowsky Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 2-2 BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- 5% 63% 2-2 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman Single to RF
b9 1 1-- O -10% 53% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman Rettenmund Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b9 2 --- 3% 56% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman Single to RF
Chico Salmon pinch runs for Brooks Robinson (3B) batting 6th
b9 2 1-- O -6% 50% 2-2 BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 10th, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Moe Drabowsky facing 8-9-1
Chico Salmon moves from PR to 3B
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 WSA D. Nelson M. Drabowsky Flyball: RF
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 WSA J. Coleman M. Drabowsky Groundout: 1B unassisted
t10 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 WSA E. Brinkman M. Drabowsky Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Senators' Joe Coleman facing 8-9-1
b10 0 --- 7% 70% 2-2 BAL B. Grich J. Coleman Single to RF
b10 0 1-- 10% 81% 2-2 BAL T. Crowley J. Coleman Wild Pitch; Grich to 2B
b10 0 -2- 0% 81% 2-2 BAL T. Crowley J. Coleman Intentional Walk
b10 0 12- 12% 94% 2-2 BAL D. Buford J. Coleman Walk; Grich to 3B; Crowley to 2B
b10 0 123 RO 6% 100% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grich Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

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