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Standings
WSA
@BAL		2
3		 
(10)
WSA
@BAL		2
3		 
(11)
NYY
@BOS		4
5
CHW
@CAL		2
9
CLE
@DET		5
2
KCR
@MIN		14
13		 
(12)
MIL
@OAK		3
4
ATL
@CIN		2
1
SFG
@HOU		1
3
CHC
@NYM		1
3
MON
@PHI		10
3
LAD
@SDP		8
2
PIT
@STL		7
2
Tuesday, September 29, 1970 5:32PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:05
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Senators
2
70-89
⇐ Lost 11 ⇒
6th, 36 GB
 at Orioles
3
105-54
⇐ Won 8 ⇒
1st
W: Moe Drabowsky (5-4)
L: Joe Coleman (8-12)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ed Brinkman SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 .261 .630 -0.051 0.97 0.036 -0.087 -0.3 4 6
Tom Grieve RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .195 .608 0.035 1.03 0.105 -0.070 0.5 1 0 2B
Frank Howard LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .966 -0.153 1.39 0.000 -0.153 -1.2 2 0
Rick Reichardt CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .255 .813 0.092 1.14 0.122 -0.031 0.1 3 0 2B
Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .723 -0.159 1.48 0.000 -0.159 -1.0 0 2
Mike Epstein 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .254 .814 -0.057 1.58 0.010 -0.067 -0.5 10 0 IW
Dick Billings C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .273 .804 -0.080 1.58 0.057 -0.137 -0.3 5 2 2B
Dave Nelson 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .158 .372 0.035 1.30 0.123 -0.088 0.3 3 2
Joe Coleman P 3 0 0 0 1 2 .119 .397 -0.073 1.15 0.023 -0.096 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 4 2 3 12 .118 .395 -0.411 1.28 0.476 -0.888 -2.7 28 12
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
DP: 2. E Brinkman-M Epstein; D Nelson-E Brinkman-M Epstein.
E: D Nelson (1).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Buford LF 2 1 1 1 3 0 .271 .814 0.458 1.44 0.531 -0.073 1.9 2 0 HR,CS
Mark Belanger SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .216 .558 0.064 1.28 0.111 -0.047 -0.2 0 2 SF
Boog Powell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .963 -0.169 1.40 0.000 -0.169 -1.2 10 0 GDP
   Moe Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Frank Robinson RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .899 -0.081 1.48 0.041 -0.122 -0.2 2 0
Merv Rettenmund CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .320 .940 0.033 1.64 0.175 -0.143 0.7 1 0 2B,CS
Brooks Robinson 3B 2 0 1 1 1 0 .277 .762 -0.005 1.34 0.055 -0.060 -0.3 0 4 SF
   Chico Salmon PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .691 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Elrod Hendricks C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .697 -0.084 1.58 0.051 -0.135 -0.1 12 0
Bobby Grich 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .211 .563 -0.025 2.11 0.174 -0.199 -0.9 1 2 GDP
Mike Cuellar P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .089 .257 -0.064 1.28 0.000 -0.064 -0.4 1 4
   Terry Crowley PH-1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .798 -0.039 2.22 0.005 -0.044 0.2 1 0 IW
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 5 4 .258 .729 0.088 1.56 1.143 -1.056 -0.4 30 12
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
CS: D Buford (8, 2nd base by J Coleman/D Billings); M Rettenmund (7, 2nd base by J Coleman/D Billings).

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Coleman, L (8-12) 9.1 8 3 3 5 4 1 3.58 38 59 -0.088 1.56 0.4
Team Totals 9.1 8 3 3 5 4 1 2.89 38 59 -0.088 1.28 0.4

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Cuellar 8 3 2 2 2 10 0 3.48 29 76 0.150 0.92 1.7
Moe Drabowsky, W (5-4) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.52 8 0 0 0.262 2.58 0.9
Team Totals 10 4 2 2 3 12 0 1.80 37 76 0 0 0.412 1.56 2.7
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.

Starting 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 Elrod Hendricks C
8 Dave Nelson 2B 8 Bobby Grich 2B
9 Joe Coleman P 9 Mike Cuellar P

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

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' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- WSA E. Brinkman M. Cuellar -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- WSA T. Grieve M. Cuellar -11% 36% Double to LF; Brinkman to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 O WSA F. Howard M. Cuellar 5% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 -23 RO WSA R. Reichardt M. Cuellar -1% 41% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Brinkman Scores; Grieve to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 O WSA A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar 3% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- BAL D. Buford J. Coleman 4% 48% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- O BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman -4% 44% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 1-- OO BAL B. Powell J. Coleman -5% 39% 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 1-0 0 --- O WSA M. Epstein M. Cuellar 2% 41% Strikeout
t2 1-0 1 --- O WSA D. Billings M. Cuellar 1% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1-0 2 --- O WSA D. Nelson M. Cuellar 1% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman 4% 48% Single to CF
b2 0-1 0 1-- BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman 12% 60% Double to RF; Robinson to 3B
b2 0-1 0 -23 RO BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman -3% 57% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
b2 1-1 1 -2- BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman 5% 62% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rettenmund to 3B
b2 1-1 1 1-3 OO BAL B. Grich J. Coleman -12% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- O WSA J. Coleman M. Cuellar 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 1-1 1 --- O WSA E. Brinkman M. Cuellar 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- O WSA T. Grieve M. Cuellar 1% 55% 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 1-1 0 --- O BAL M. Cuellar J. Coleman -2% 53% Strikeout
b3 1-1 1 --- BAL D. Buford J. Coleman 3% 56% Walk
b3 1-1 1 1-- O BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman -4% 51% Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1-1 2 --- O BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman -1% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- O WSA F. Howard M. Cuellar 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- O WSA R. Reichardt M. Cuellar 2% 55% Strikeout
t4 1-1 2 --- O WSA A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar 1% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- O BAL B. Powell J. Coleman -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- O BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman -1% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- O WSA M. Epstein M. Cuellar 3% 53% Strikeout
t5 1-1 1 --- WSA D. Billings M. Cuellar -6% 47% Double (CF-RF)
t5 1-1 1 -2- R WSA D. Nelson M. Cuellar -12% 35% Single to LF; Billings Scores
t5 2-1 1 1-- O WSA J. Coleman M. Cuellar 3% 38% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 2-1 2 1-- O WSA E. Brinkman M. Cuellar 2% 40% 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 1-2 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman -3% 37% Foul Flyball: C
b5 1-2 1 --- O BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman -2% 35% Flyball: SS
b5 1-2 2 --- O BAL B. Grich J. Coleman -2% 33% 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 2-1 0 --- O WSA T. Grieve M. Cuellar 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- O WSA F. Howard M. Cuellar 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-1 2 --- O WSA R. Reichardt M. Cuellar 1% 38% 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 1-2 0 --- O BAL M. Cuellar J. Coleman -4% 34% Strikeout
b6 1-2 1 --- O BAL D. Buford J. Coleman -3% 31% Flyball: RF
b6 1-2 2 --- BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman 2% 34% Single to LF
b6 1-2 2 1-- O BAL B. Powell J. Coleman -4% 30% 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 2-1 0 --- O WSA A. Rodriguez M. Cuellar 2% 32% Strikeout
t7 2-1 1 --- O WSA M. Epstein M. Cuellar 2% 34% Strikeout
t7 2-1 2 --- O WSA D. Billings M. Cuellar 1% 35% 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 1-2 0 --- O BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman -5% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-2 1 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman -3% 27% Flyball: CF
b7 1-2 2 --- BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman 3% 29% Walk
b7 1-2 2 1-- O BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman -5% 24% 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 2-1 0 --- O WSA D. Nelson M. Cuellar 2% 26% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-1 1 --- WSA J. Coleman M. Cuellar -2% 24% Walk
t8 2-1 1 1-- O WSA E. Brinkman M. Cuellar 1% 26% Groundout: P-1B; Coleman to 2B
t8 2-1 2 -2- O WSA T. Grieve M. Cuellar 4% 29% 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 1-2 0 --- O BAL B. Grich J. Coleman -6% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mike Cuellar (P) batting 9th
b8 1-2 1 --- O BAL T. Crowley J. Coleman -4% 19% Flyball: LF
b8 1-2 2 --- R BAL D. Buford J. Coleman 34% 52% Home Run
b8 2-2 2 --- BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman 2% 55% Single to LF
b8 2-2 2 1-- O BAL B. Powell J. Coleman -5% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O WSA F. Howard M. Drabowsky 6% 56% Strikeout
t9 2-2 1 --- WSA R. Reichardt M. Drabowsky -12% 44% Double to RF
t9 2-2 1 -2- O WSA A. Rodriguez M. Drabowsky 9% 53% Flyball: CF
t9 2-2 2 -2- WSA M. Epstein M. Drabowsky -1% 52% Intentional Walk
t9 2-2 2 12- O WSA D. Billings M. Drabowsky 11% 63% 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 2-2 0 --- O BAL F. Robinson J. Coleman -6% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-2 1 --- BAL M. Rettenmund J. Coleman 5% 63% Single to RF
b9 2-2 1 1-- O BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman -10% 53% Rettenmund Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b9 2-2 2 --- BAL B. Robinson J. Coleman 3% 56% Single to RF
Chico Salmon pinch runs for Brooks Robinson (3B) batting 6th
b9 2-2 2 1-- O BAL E. Hendricks J. Coleman -6% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O WSA D. Nelson M. Drabowsky 6% 56% Flyball: RF
t10 2-2 1 --- O WSA J. Coleman M. Drabowsky 4% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t10 2-2 2 --- O WSA E. Brinkman M. Drabowsky 3% 63% 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 2-2 0 --- BAL B. Grich J. Coleman 7% 71% Single to RF
b10 2-2 0 1-- BAL T. Crowley J. Coleman 10% 81% Wild Pitch; Grich to 2B
b10 2-2 0 -2- BAL T. Crowley J. Coleman 0% 81% Intentional Walk
b10 2-2 0 12- BAL D. Buford J. Coleman 12% 94% Walk; Grich to 3B; Crowley to 2B
b10 2-2 0 123 RO BAL M. Belanger J. Coleman 6% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grich Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

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