September 28, 1973 Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 6
@BAL 4 BAL 18
CLE 4 BOS 11
MIL 2 BOS 5
MIL 3 MIN 7
@CAL 1 NYY 4
DET 1 OAK 4
CHW 1 TEX 5
KCR 4 SFG 5
@CIN 3
(14) MON 3
@PIT 2 LAD 5
@SDP 2 STL 3
PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 9,630

Friday, September 28, 1973, 8:52PM
Time of Game: 2:58

Indians

70-90

Lost 1

6th, 26 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  1  2   1  0  0    4  9  1
Orioles         0  0  0   7  0  3   2  6  X   18 14  2

W: D Alexander (12-8), L: M Wilcox (8-10), S: G Jackson (9)

Orioles

96-64

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams LF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .725    0    0   0   SF
O Gamble DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .793    0    0   0   
  R Lolich PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .586    0    0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                3   1   2   1    0   0  .275  .737    0    9   0   2B,SF
J Ellis C                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .269  .739    0    5   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .713    0    0   3   
T Smith CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .718    0    4   0   
T Ford RF                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .233  .565    0    1   0   SF
J Brohamer 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .598    0    2   2   
F Duffy SS                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .258  .694    0    3   4   3B

M Wilcox P                                                               0   3
  R Lamb P                                                               0   0
  J Johnson P                                                            0   0
  D Bosman P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   4   9   3    1   3                    24  12

BATTING

2B: C Chambliss (30, off D Alexander).

3B: F Duffy (3, off D Alexander).

SF: C Chambliss (2, off D Alexander); W Williams (2, off D Alexander); T Ford (2, off D Alexander).

TB: F Duffy 5; C Chambliss 3; O Gamble; J Ellis; W Williams; T Smith.

RBI: W Williams (38); C Chambliss (53); T Ford (3).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Duffy-J Brohamer-C Chambliss; B Bell-J Brohamer-C Chambliss.

E: C Chambliss (13).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Grich 2B                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .758    0    0   1   
  F Baker 2B                  5   2   2   6    0   0  .190  .590    0    0   4   HR
R Coggins CF                  5   1   3   3    1   1  .322  .839    0    4   0   2B
E Cabell 1B                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .209  .576    0    7   0   2·2B,SF
D Baylor LF                   3   2   1   0    3   1  .289  .801    0    4   0   3·SB,GDP
M Rettenmund RF               3   1   0   0    3   1  .263  .790    0    3   0   
T Crowley DH                  3   2   1   2    2   1  .203  .578    0    0   0   IW
D DeCinces 3B                 4   2   1   2    1   0  .143  .343    0    1   1   
A Etchebarren C               4   3   4   3    1   0  .262  .699    0    4   0   CS
M Belanger SS                 2   3   0   0    3   1  .225  .564    0    4   2   GDP

D Alexander P                                                            0   2
  G Jackson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34  18  14  17   15   5                    27  10

BATTING

2B: E Cabell 2 (2, off R Lamb, off M Wilcox); R Coggins (19, off J Johnson).

HR: F Baker (1, off D Bosman; 8th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: E Cabell (2, off R Lamb).

IBB: T Crowley (1, by M Wilcox).

TB: F Baker 5; R Coggins 4; A Etchebarren 4; E Cabell 4; T Crowley; D Baylor; D DeCinces.

GIDP: D Baylor (11); M Belanger (9).

RBI: F Baker 6 (11); A Etchebarren 3 (23); R Coggins 3 (41); T Crowley 2 (13); D DeCinces 2 (3); E Cabell (3).

2-out RBI: T Crowley 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 8 for 17.

FIELDING

E: D Alexander (); D DeCinces (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Baylor 3 (31, 2nd base off M Wilcox/J Ellis 2, 2nd base off R Lamb/J Ellis).

CS: A Etchebarren (1, 2nd base by M Wilcox/J Ellis).

PO: D Baylor (2nd base by M Wilcox).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Wilcox, L (8-10)             3.1   5   7   7    5   2   0   5.83   19     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 5     19    -     1.33  -0.26
R Lamb                         2.2   4   3   3    4   2   0   4.60   15     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 4          2-2    0.18  -0.05
J Johnson                      1     3   6   6    5   0   0   6.18   10     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.02  -0.00
D Bosman                       1     2   2   2    1   1   1   5.79    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          2-2    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    14  18  18   15   5   1          50     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 0·14          4-4

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 Alexander, W (12-8)          7     8   4   1    1   2   0   3.86   31     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 6     52    -     0.76   0.19
G Jackson, S (9)               2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.90    7     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     9   4   1    1   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     13·14· 0· 7           -

J Johnson faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R Lamb (6); J Johnson (9).

IBB: M Wilcox (9; T Crowley).

PO: M Wilcox (1; D Baylor, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Bill Haller.

Time of Game: 2:58.

Attendance: 9,630.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. W Williams           LF    1. B Grich              2B 
2. O Gamble             DH    2. R Coggins            CF 
3. C Chambliss          1B    3. E Cabell             1B 
4. J Ellis              C     4. D Baylor             LF 
5. B Bell               3B    5. M Rettenmund         RF 
6. T Smith              CF    6. T Crowley            DH 
7. T Ford               RF    7. D DeCinces           3B 
8. J Brohamer           2B    8. A Etchebarren        C  
9. F Duffy              SS    9. M Belanger           SS 

   M Wilcox             P        D Alexander          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  0-0  123      14%  82% D DeCinces      M Wilcox        Single to LF; Cabell Scores; Baylor Scores; Crowley to 2B
   b 2   0  0-0  12-      -9%  55% T Crowley       M Wilcox        Baylor Picked off 2B (P-SS)
   b 4   1  0-2  12-       8%  90% A Etchebarren   M Wilcox        Single to CF; Crowley Scores; DeCinces to 3B
   b 4   0  0-0  ---       8%  63% E Cabell        M Wilcox        Double to RF
   t 1   1  0-0  123       7%  47% B Bell          D Alexander     Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Chambliss to 3B; Ellis to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Williams      Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  O Gamble        Single to LF
          1--      43%  C Chambliss     Single to RF; Gamble to 3B
          1-3      40%  J Ellis         Walk; Chambliss to 2B
   O      123      47%  B Bell          Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Chambliss to 3B; Ellis to 2B
   O      123      55%  T Smith         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B Grich         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Coggins       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
                  Frank Baker replaces Bobby Grich playing 2B batting 1st
   O      ---      52%  T Ford          Flyball: SS
   O      ---      54%  J Brohamer      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  F Duffy         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  D Baylor        Walk
          1--      61%  M Rettenmund    Baylor Steals 2B
          -2-      64%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      55%  T Crowley       Baylor Picked off 2B (P-SS)
   O      1--      53%  " "             Groundout: P-1B; Rettenmund to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  D DeCinces      Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  O Gamble        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  C Chambliss     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
          ---      59%  A Etchebarren   Single to LF
          1--      62%  M Belanger      Etchebarren Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E3; Etchebarren to 2B
   O      -2-      58%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      54%  F Baker         Groundout: P-SS-1B
   O      -2-      50%  R Coggins       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Ellis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Bell          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  T Smith         Single
   O      1--      56%  T Ford          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Wilcox facing 3-4-5
          ---      63%  E Cabell        Double to RF
          -2-      67%  D Baylor        Walk
   O      12-      64%  M Rettenmund    Flyball: RF; Cabell to 3B
          1-3      67%  T Crowley       Baylor Steals 2B
          -23      68%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RR     123      82%  D DeCinces      Single to LF; Cabell Scores; Baylor Scores; Crowley to 2B
   R      12-      90%  A Etchebarren   Single to CF; Crowley Scores; DeCinces to 3B
          1-3      91%  M Belanger      Walk; Etchebarren to 2B
   RR     123      97%  F Baker         Single to CF; DeCinces Scores; Etchebarren Scores; Belanger to 3B; Baker to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Ray Lamb replaces Milt Wilcox pitching
   R      -23      98%  R Coggins       Single; Belanger Scores; Baker to 3B
   RO     1-3      98%  E Cabell        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Baker Scores
          1--      98%  D Baylor        Single to CF; Coggins to 3B
          1-3      99%  M Rettenmund    Walk; Baylor to 2B
   O      123      98%  T Crowley       Strikeout
                  7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 7.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  J Brohamer      Flyball: CF
          ---      98%  F Duffy         Triple to LF
   RO     --3      98%  W Williams      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Duffy Scores
   O      ---      98%  O Gamble        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Ray Lamb facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  D DeCinces      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      98%  A Etchebarren   Walk
   OO     1--      98%  M Belanger      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 7.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-7, Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
          ---      96%  C Chambliss     Double to LF
          -2-      94%  J Ellis         Single to LF; Chambliss to 3B
   R      1-3      91%  B Bell          Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Chambliss Scores/No RBI/unER; Ellis to 2B
   O      12-      93%  T Smith         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ellis to 3B
   RO     1-3      94%  T Ford          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellis Scores/unER
   O      1--      96%  J Brohamer      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-3, Ray Lamb facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      95%  F Baker         Flyball: CF
          ---      96%  R Coggins       Walk
          1--      97%  E Cabell        Double to LF; Coggins to 3B
   R      -23      98%  D Baylor        Wild Pitch; Coggins Scores; Cabell to 3B
          --3      98%  " "             Walk
          1-3      99%  M Rettenmund    Baylor Steals 2B
   O      -23      98%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   RR     -23      99%  T Crowley       Single to CF; Cabell Scores; Baylor Scores
   O      1--      99%  D DeCinces      Flyball: SS
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 10.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-10, Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
          ---      99%  F Duffy         Single to 3B/Bunt; Duffy to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
          -2-      97%  W Williams      Single/Bunt; Duffy to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  O Gamble        Flyball: SS
   RO     1-3      99%  C Chambliss     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Duffy Scores/unER
   O      1--      99%  J Ellis         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 10.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 10-4, Jerry Johnson facing 8-9-1
                  Jerry Johnson replaces Ray Lamb pitching
          ---     100%  A Etchebarren   Single to CF
          1--     100%  M Belanger      Wild Pitch; Etchebarren to 2B
          -2-     100%  " "             Walk
   O      12-     100%  F Baker         Flyball: CF
   RR     12-     100%  R Coggins       Double to RF; Etchebarren Scores; Belanger Scores; Coggins to 3B/Adv on throw
          --3     100%  E Cabell        Walk
   OO     1-3     100%  D Baylor        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 12.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-12, Grant Jackson facing 5-6-7
                  Grant Jackson replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
   O      ---     100%  B Bell          Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  T Smith         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  T Ford          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 12.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 12-4, Jerry Johnson facing 5-6-7
          ---     100%  M Rettenmund    Walk
          1--     100%  T Crowley       Walk; Rettenmund to 2B
          12-     100%  D DeCinces      Walk; Rettenmund to 3B; Crowley to 2B
   RR     123     100%  A Etchebarren   Single to RF; Rettenmund Scores; Crowley Scores; DeCinces to 3B
                  Dick Bosman replaces Jerry Johnson pitching
          1-3     100%  M Belanger      Walk; Etchebarren to 2B
   RRRR   123     100%  F Baker         Home Run; DeCinces Scores; Etchebarren Scores; Belanger Scores
          ---     100%  R Coggins       Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  E Cabell        Flyball: CF
   O      1--     100%  D Baylor        Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  M Rettenmund    Flyball: SS
                  6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 18.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-18, Grant Jackson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  J Brohamer      Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  F Duffy         Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  W Williams      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  Ron Lolich pinch hits for Oscar Gamble batting 2nd
   O      1--     100%  R Lolich        Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 18.

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