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CLE  6
@BAL  2
 BAL  7
CLE  3
 BOS  9
MIL  4
 CAL  4
MIN  3
(11)		 NYY  3
DET  0
 OAK  7
CHW  5
 KCR  7
@TEX  1
 ATL  7
HOU  0
 CIN 13
SFG  6
 MON  6
@PIT  4
 LAD  3
@SDP  2
 STL  7
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 6,598

 Saturday, September 29, 1973, 3:38PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Indians
3
71-91
Lost 1
6th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  2    3 11  0
Orioles         3  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  X    7  6  0
W: Mike Cuellar (18-13), L: Mike Kekich (2-5)
 Orioles
7
97-65
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Ford RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .525              0   0   
F Duffy SS                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .263  .708              2   2   
J Ellis 1B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .270  .741              7   0   SF
C Spikes LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .712              3   1   
D Duncan DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .728              0   0   
R Torres CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .205  .622              5   0   GDP
L Cardenas 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .500              0   2   
T Ragland 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .598              3   3   
A Ashby C                     4   2   2   2    0   2  .172  .536              4   0   HR,2B

M Kekich P                                                                    0   0
  D Bosman P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   3  11   0    1   4                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: A Ashby (1, off M Cuellar).
HR: A Ashby (1, off M Cuellar; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: J Ellis (7, off M Cuellar).
TB: A Ashby 6; F Duffy 3; T Ragland 2; L Cardenas; D Duncan; T Ford; C Spikes.
GIDP: R Torres (7).
RBI: A Ashby 2 (3); J Ellis (68).
2-out RBI: A Ashby 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Belanger SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .226  .564              1   2   
B Grich 2B                    0   1   0   0    1   0  .251  .760              0   2   
  F Baker 2B                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .190  .585              4   2   
M Rettenmund CF               2   1   0   0    2   1  .262  .789              1   0   
D Baylor LF                   3   2   1   2    1   0  .286  .794              3   0   SB
C Motton DH                   4   1   2   4    0   0  .333 1.262              0   0   HR
J Fuller RF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .115  .494              5   0   
E Cabell 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .569              7   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .269              0   3   
S Robles C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .077  .327              6   0   

M Cuellar P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       29   7   6   0    6   4                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: C Motton (1, off M Kekich; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: C Motton 5; M Belanger 2; D Baylor; E Cabell.
RBI: C Motton 4 (4); D Baylor 2 (51); J Fuller (4).
2-out RBI: C Motton 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Belanger-F Baker-E Cabell.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Baylor (32, 2nd base off M Kekich/A Ashby).

Pitching Stats

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 Kekich, L (2-5)              4.1   5   7   7    6   2   1   7.52   23     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 0· 5     21    -     0.56  -0.27
D Bosman                       3.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.64   12     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 1          2-1    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8     6   7   7    6   4   1          35     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 6          2-1 
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, W (18-13)           9    11   3   3    1   4   1   3.27   38     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0·11     56    -     0.43   0.23
Totals                         9    11   3   3    1   4   1          38     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0·11           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Kekich (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Merle Anthony, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 6,598.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Ted Ford                     RF       1. Mark Belanger                SS
2. Frank Duffy                  SS       2. Bobby Grich                  2B
3. John Ellis                   1B       3. Merv Rettenmund              CF
4. Charlie Spikes               LF       4. Don Baylor                   LF
5. Dave Duncan                  DH       5. Curt Motton                  DH
6. Rusty Torres                 CF       6. Jim Fuller                   RF
7. Leo Cardenas                 3B       7. Enos Cabell                  1B
8. Tom Ragland                  2B       8. Doug DeCinces                3B
9. Alan Ashby                    C       9. Sergio Robles                 C

   Mike Kekich                   P          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
b1 2 12- RRR 25% 80% 0-0 BAL C. Motton M. Kekich Home Run; Grich Scores; Baylor Scores
b5 1 123 RR 5% 97% 3-0 BAL D. Baylor M. Kekich Single to RF; Belanger Scores; Baker Scores; Rettenmund to 3B
t5 2 12- O 4% 89% 0-3 CLE A. Ashby M. Cuellar Strikeout
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Kekich Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- O 3% 85% 0-3 CLE J. Ellis M. Cuellar Flyball: 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE T. Ford M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE F. Duffy M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE J. Ellis M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Kekich Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Grich M. Kekich Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Kekich Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor M. Kekich Walk; Grich to 2B
b1 2 12- RRR 25% 80% 0-0 BAL C. Motton M. Kekich Home Run; Grich Scores; Baylor Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 BAL J. Fuller M. Kekich Foul Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
Frank Baker replaces Bobby Grich playing 2B batting 2nd
t2 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 CLE C. Spikes M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 82% 0-3 CLE D. Duncan M. Cuellar Flyball: C
t2 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 CLE R. Torres M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Mike Kekich facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 BAL E. Cabell M. Kekich Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 82% 3-0 BAL S. Robles M. Kekich Walk
b2 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Kekich Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 CLE L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 CLE T. Ragland M. Cuellar Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 CLE A. Ashby M. Cuellar Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Mike Kekich facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 BAL F. Baker M. Kekich Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 1% 85% 3-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Kekich Walk
b3 1 1-- O -1% 84% 3-0 BAL D. Baylor M. Kekich Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-0 BAL C. Motton M. Kekich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 CLE T. Ford M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -2% 82% 0-3 CLE F. Duffy M. Cuellar Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 85% 0-3 CLE J. Ellis M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 87% 0-3 CLE C. Spikes M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Mike Kekich facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 BAL J. Fuller M. Kekich Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 BAL E. Cabell M. Kekich Single to LF; Cabell out at 2B/LF-SS
b4 2 --- O -0% 85% 3-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Kekich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 CLE D. Duncan M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- -2% 85% 0-3 CLE R. Torres M. Cuellar Walk
t5 1 1-- O 3% 87% 0-3 CLE L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- -2% 85% 0-3 CLE T. Ragland M. Cuellar Single to CF; Torres to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4% 89% 0-3 CLE A. Ashby M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Mike Kekich facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 BAL S. Robles M. Kekich Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 89% 3-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Kekich Single to LF
b5 1 1-- 1% 90% 3-0 BAL F. Baker M. Kekich Wild Pitch; Belanger to 2B
b5 1 -2- 0% 91% 3-0 BAL F. Baker M. Kekich Walk
b5 1 12- 2% 93% 3-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Kekich Walk; Belanger to 3B; Baker to 2B
b5 1 123 RR 5% 97% 3-0 BAL D. Baylor M. Kekich Single to RF; Belanger Scores; Baker Scores; Rettenmund to 3B
b5 1 1-3 0% 98% 5-0 BAL C. Motton M. Kekich Baylor Steals 2B
b5 1 -23 R 1% 99% 5-0 BAL C. Motton M. Kekich Single to LF; Rettenmund Scores; Baylor to 3B
Dick Bosman replaces Mike Kekich pitching
b5 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 6-0 BAL J. Fuller D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Baylor Scores
b5 2 1-- O 0% 99% 7-0 BAL E. Cabell D. Bosman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 7.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 CLE T. Ford M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- -0% 99% 0-7 CLE F. Duffy M. Cuellar Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O 0% 99% 0-7 CLE J. Ellis M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: C
t6 2 1-- O 0% 99% 0-7 CLE C. Spikes M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-0, Indians' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Bosman Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 BAL S. Robles D. Bosman Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 99% 7-0 BAL M. Belanger D. Bosman Single
b6 2 1-- O -0% 99% 7-0 BAL F. Baker D. Bosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 7.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -0% 99% 0-7 CLE D. Duncan M. Cuellar Single to LF
t7 0 1-- OO 1% 100% 0-7 CLE R. Torres M. Cuellar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- -0% 100% 0-7 CLE L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-7 CLE T. Ragland M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-0, Indians' Dick Bosman facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 BAL M. Rettenmund D. Bosman Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 BAL D. Baylor D. Bosman Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 100% 7-0 BAL C. Motton D. Bosman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 7.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- -0% 99% 0-7 CLE A. Ashby M. Cuellar Double to RF
t8 0 -2- O 0% 100% 0-7 CLE T. Ford M. Cuellar Strikeout
t8 1 -2- -0% 99% 0-7 CLE F. Duffy M. Cuellar Single to LF; Ashby to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 0-7 CLE J. Ellis M. Cuellar Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ashby Scores
t8 2 1-- -0% 99% 1-7 CLE C. Spikes M. Cuellar Single; Duffy to 2B
t8 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-7 CLE D. Duncan M. Cuellar Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Indians' Dick Bosman facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 BAL J. Fuller D. Bosman Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 BAL E. Cabell D. Bosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 BAL D. DeCinces D. Bosman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 7.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-7, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CLE R. Torres M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CLE L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 1-7 CLE T. Ragland M. Cuellar Single
t9 2 1-- RR -0% 100% 1-7 CLE A. Ashby M. Cuellar Home Run; Ragland Scores
t9 2 --- -0% 100% 3-7 CLE T. Ford M. Cuellar Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-7 CLE F. Duffy M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 7.

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