April 7, 1971 Washington Senators at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
WSA 2 CAL 7
KCR 3 MIN 4
MIL 0 CHW 6
@OAK 5 CHW 12
@OAK 4 STL 14
@CHC 3 ATL 2
@CIN 1 HOU 2
LAD 1 SFG 7
@SDP 3

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 36,423

Wednesday, April 7, 1971, 2:03PM
Time of Game: 2:06

Senators

1-1

Lost 1

4th, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Orioles         0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  X    3  9  3

W: D McNally (1-0), L: C Cox (0-1)

Orioles

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harrah SS                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .522    0    1   2   
C Flood CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .650    0    5   0   CS
F Howard LF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .422    0    3   0   
M Epstein 1B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.167    0   10   1   HBP
J Foy 3B                      3   0   2   1    1   0  .400  .900    0    1   6   
E Maddox RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .250    0    0   0   
P Casanova C                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .375 1.000    0    1   0   2B
T Cullen 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   3   
C Cox P                       2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  R Scheinblum PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Janeski P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Billings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Riddleberger P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
Totals                       37   2   9   2    1   6                    24  13

BATTING

2B: P Casanova (2, off D McNally).

HBP: M Epstein (2, by D McNally).

TB: M Epstein 2; P Casanova 2; J Foy 2; E Maddox; C Flood; T Cullen; F Howard.

RBI: J Foy (2); E Maddox (1).

2-out RBI: E Maddox; J Foy.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Foy-T Cullen-M Epstein.

E: T Harrah (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: C Flood (1, 2nd base by D McNally/E Hendricks).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Blair CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    3   0   
D Johnson 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    3   4   SH,GDP
B Powell 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    0   11   1   
F Robinson RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.250    0    1   0   2B
M Rettenmund LF               2   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .500    0    1   0   SB,IW
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
E Hendricks C                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    0    6   1   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    1   4   
D McNally P                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    1   1   
Totals                       32   3   9   3    3   1                    27  13

BATTING

2B: F Robinson (1, off C Cox).

SH: D Johnson (1, off C Cox).

IBB: M Rettenmund (1, by C Cox).

TB: F Robinson 3; D McNally 2; P Blair 2; B Powell; E Hendricks; D Johnson.

GIDP: D Johnson (1).

RBI: E Hendricks (1); B Powell (1); F Robinson (1).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Hendricks-D Johnson.

E: D Johnson (1); M Belanger (1); P Blair (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Rettenmund (1, 2nd base off J Janeski/P Casanova).

PITCHING

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Cox, L (0-1)                 5     8   3   2    1   0   0   3.60   25     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 0· 8     40    -     1.39  -0.18
J Janeski                      2     1   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.02   0.08
D Riddleberger                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     9   3   2    3   1   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0· 9           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McNally, W (1-0)             9     9   2   2    1   6   0   2.00   39     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 0· 9     66    -     1.55   0.42
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 0· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: C Cox (1).

IBB: C Cox (1; M Rettenmund).

HBP: D McNally (1; M Epstein).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Nestor Chylak.

Time of Game: 2:06.

Attendance: 36,423.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Baltimore Orioles                    
1. T Harrah             SS    1. P Blair              CF 
2. C Flood              CF    2. D Johnson            2B 
3. F Howard             LF    3. B Powell             1B 
4. M Epstein            1B    4. F Robinson           RF 
5. J Foy                3B    5. M Rettenmund         LF 
6. E Maddox             RF    6. B Robinson           3B 
7. P Casanova           C     7. E Hendricks          C  
8. T Cullen             2B    8. M Belanger           SS 
9. C Cox                P     9. D McNally            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  2-2  1-3      14%  80% F Robinson      C Cox           Double to RF; Powell to 3B; Johnson Scores
   t 7   0  3-2  1--      14%  79% F Howard        D McNally       Double Play: Strikeout, Flood Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   b 4   1  2-1  -2-      13%  56% E Hendricks     C Cox           Single to LF; Robinson Scores/unER
   t 3   2  0-0  -23     -11%  37% J Foy           D McNally       Single to 2B; Epstein to 3B; Howard Scores
   t 3   2  0-1  1-3     -11%  26% E Maddox        D McNally       Single to CF; Epstein Scores; Foy to 3B/Adv on E8

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Harrah        Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  C Flood         Single to RF
   O      1--      52%  F Howard        Flyball: RF
          1--      50%  M Epstein       Single to CF; Flood to 3B
          1-3      47%  J Foy           Walk; Epstein to 2B
   O      123      55%  E Maddox        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  P Blair         Single to RF
   O      1--      55%  D Johnson       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      52%  B Powell        Popfly: SS
          1--      55%  F Robinson      Single to CF; Blair to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  P Casanova      Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  T Cullen        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  C Cox           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Casey Cox facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  E Hendricks     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Harrah        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  C Flood         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  F Howard        Single to LF
          1--      49%  M Epstein       Single to CF; Howard to 3B; Epstein to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -23      37%  J Foy           Single to 2B; Epstein to 3B; Howard Scores
   R      1-3      26%  E Maddox        Single to CF; Epstein Scores; Foy to 3B/Adv on E8
   O      1-3      30%  P Casanova      Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Casey Cox facing 9-1-2
          ---      34%  D McNally       Single to CF
          1--      42%  P Blair         Single to LF; McNally to 2B
   O      12-      41%  D Johnson       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Blair to 2B; McNally to 3B
   RO     -23      41%  B Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B; Blair to 3B; McNally Scores
   O      --3      36%  F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      38%  T Cullen        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      40%  C Cox           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      41%  T Harrah        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Casey Cox facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      38%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      41%  B Robinson      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      44%  E Hendricks     Wild Pitch; Robinson to 2B
   R      -2-      56%  " "             Single to LF; Robinson Scores/unER
   O      1--      53%  M Belanger      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      50%  D McNally       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  C Flood         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  F Howard        Flyball: CF
          ---      53%  M Epstein       Hit By Pitch
          1--      50%  J Foy           Single to CF; Epstein to 3B
   O      1-3      56%  E Maddox        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  P Blair         Flyball: CF
          ---      57%  D Johnson       Single to LF
          1--      66%  B Powell        Single to CF; Johnson to 3B
   R      1-3      80%  F Robinson      Double to RF; Powell to 3B; Johnson Scores
          -23      81%  M Rettenmund    Intentional Walk
   O      123      74%  B Robinson      Popfly: 3B
   O      123      68%  E Hendricks     Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
          ---      57%  P Casanova      Double to RF
   O      -2-      60%  T Cullen        Groundout: 2B-1B; Casanova to 3B
                  Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Casey Cox batting 9th
   O      --3      70%  R Scheinblum    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3      76%  T Harrah        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jerry Janeski facing 8-9-1
                  Jerry Janeski replaces Richie Scheinblum pitching and batting 9th
          ---      79%  M Belanger      Walk
          1--      83%  D McNally       Single to CF; Belanger to 2B
   O      12-      82%  P Blair         Flyball: CF; Belanger to 3B
   OO     1-3      72%  D Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
          ---      64%  C Flood         Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      79%  F Howard        Double Play: Strikeout, Flood Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      81%  M Epstein       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jerry Janeski facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      79%  B Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      78%  F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      79%  M Rettenmund    Walk
          1--      80%  B Robinson      Rettenmund Steals 2B
   O      -2-      77%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
          ---      68%  J Foy           Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      76%  E Maddox        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      83%  P Casanova      Strikeout Looking
          1--      78%  T Cullen        Single to LF; Foy to 2B
                  Dick Billings pinch hits for Jerry Janeski batting 9th
   O      12-      88%  D Billings      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Denny Riddleberger facing 7-8-9
                  Denny Riddleberger replaces Dick Billings pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      86%  M Belanger      Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  D McNally       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 2-3, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      92%  T Harrah        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      97%  C Flood         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  F Howard        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 2, Orioles 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL197104070

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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