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Standings
BAL
@BOS		3
2		 
(6)
MIL
@CAL		4
5		 
(10)
KCR
@OAK		4
2		 
(11)
NYY
@WSA		11
2
CIN
@ATL		6
2
HOU
@PIT		1
3
Monday, April 20, 1970
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 29,000, Time of Game: 1:39
Orioles
3
8-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Red Sox
2
5-6
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
W: Jim Palmer (1-1)
L: Ray Culp (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   1  0  1   0    3  6  0
Red Sox         0  1  1   0  0  0   X    2  5  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Buford LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .682 -0.049 0.63 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 1 0
Mark Belanger SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .152 .405 0.004 1.03 0.067 -0.063 0.2 2 1 3B
Frank Robinson RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .306 .974 0.047 1.05 0.071 -0.024 0.4 1 0 2B
Boog Powell 1B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .186 .611 0.274 0.87 0.283 -0.009 1.7 3 0 HR
Paul Blair CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .757 -0.068 0.91 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 1 0
Brooks Robinson 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .869 0.078 0.86 0.093 -0.015 0.7 2 0 2B
Davey Johnson 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .385 1.130 -0.062 1.21 0.000 -0.062 -0.5 5 0
Andy Etchebarren C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .786 -0.056 1.09 0.000 -0.056 -0.5 3 1
Jim Palmer P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 -0.039 0.80 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 2
Team Totals 24 3 6 3 0 3 .250 .792 0.129 0.93 0.514 -0.385 0.6 18 4
2B: F Robinson (3, off R Culp); B Robinson (4, off R Culp).
3B: M Belanger (1, off R Culp).
HR: B Powell (2, off R Culp; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: B Powell 5; B Robinson 3; M Belanger 3; F Robinson 2.
RBI: B Powell 2 (5); F Robinson (5).
2-out RBI: B Powell.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Palmer-M Belanger-D Johnson.

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Andrews 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .233 .679 -0.018 1.01 0.053 -0.071 -0.1 0 3
Reggie Smith CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .348 .987 -0.037 1.17 0.024 -0.060 -0.4 5 0
Carl Yastrzemski LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .333 .916 -0.002 1.33 0.079 -0.081 -0.1 2 0
George Scott 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .669 -0.120 1.19 0.000 -0.120 -1.0 5 0
Rico Petrocelli SS 1 1 0 0 2 0 .200 .633 0.032 1.13 0.054 -0.022 0.4 2 0
Tony Conigliaro RF 2 0 2 1 1 0 .316 .843 0.097 1.54 0.188 -0.091 0.7 0 0
Luis Alvarado 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .238 .560 0.030 1.59 0.101 -0.071 0.3 0 2
Jerry Moses C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .385 1.019 0.007 1.29 0.063 -0.057 -0.1 4 0
Ray Culp P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .286 -0.124 1.39 0.027 -0.151 -0.7 0 0 GDP
Team Totals 21 2 5 2 7 3 .238 .667 -0.135 1.30 0.589 -0.724 -1.0 18 5
TB: T Conigliaro 2; R Culp; L Alvarado; J Moses.
GIDP: R Culp (1).
RBI: T Conigliaro (4); L Alvarado (4).
2-out RBI: T Conigliaro.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer, W (1-1) 6 5 2 2 7 3 0 3.72 28 50 0.135 1.30 1.0
Team Totals 6 5 2 2 7 3 0 3.00 28 50 0.135 0.93 1.0

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Culp, L (1-2) 6 6 3 3 0 3 1 4.29 24 51 -0.129 0.93 -0.6
Team Totals 6 6 3 3 0 3 1 4.50 24 51 -0.129 1.30 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Palmer 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Emmett Ashford, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 1:39.
Attendance: 29,000.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Rain.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Boston Red Sox
1 Don Buford LF 1 Mike Andrews 2B
2 Mark Belanger SS 2 Reggie Smith CF
3 Frank Robinson RF 3 Carl Yastrzemski LF
4 Boog Powell 1B 4 George Scott 1B
5 Paul Blair CF 5 Rico Petrocelli SS
6 Brooks Robinson 3B 6 Tony Conigliaro RF
7 Davey Johnson 2B 7 Luis Alvarado 3B
8 Andy Etchebarren C 8 Jerry Moses C
9 Jim Palmer P 9 Ray Culp P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-2 2 --- R BAL B. Powell R. Culp 18% 62% Home Run
b6 2-3 0 1-- OO BOS R. Culp J. Palmer 13% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 R BOS T. Conigliaro J. Palmer -11% 34% Single; Yastrzemski Scores; Petrocelli to 2B
t4 1-2 1 -2- R BAL B. Powell R. Culp 10% 50% Single to CF; Robinson Scores
b2 0-1 0 12- R BOS L. Alvarado J. Palmer -10% 36% Single to CF; Petrocelli Scores; Conigliaro to 2B

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford R. Culp -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- BAL M. Belanger R. Culp 7% 54% Triple (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO BAL F. Robinson R. Culp 2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B; Belanger Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- O BAL B. Powell R. Culp -1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- BOS M. Andrews J. Palmer -4% 52% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- O BOS R. Smith J. Palmer 4% 55% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 1-- O BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer 3% 58% Flyball: 1B
b1 0-1 2 1-- O BOS G. Scott J. Palmer 2% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O BAL P. Blair R. Culp -2% 58% Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1-0 1 --- O BAL B. Robinson R. Culp -1% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O BAL D. Johnson R. Culp -1% 56% Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- BOS R. Petrocelli J. Palmer -4% 52% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- BOS T. Conigliaro J. Palmer -6% 46% Single to LF; Petrocelli to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- R BOS L. Alvarado J. Palmer -10% 36% Single to CF; Petrocelli Scores; Conigliaro to 2B
b2 1-1 0 12- O BOS J. Moses J. Palmer 9% 45% Baserunner Out Advancing; Conigliaro out at 3B/C-3B
b2 1-1 1 1-- O BOS J. Moses J. Palmer 3% 48% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1-1 2 1-- BOS R. Culp J. Palmer -3% 45% Single to RF; Alvarado to 3B
b2 1-1 2 1-3 O BOS M. Andrews J. Palmer 5% 50% Flyball: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 8-9-1
t3 1-1 0 --- O BAL A. Etchebarren R. Culp -3% 47% Strikeout
t3 1-1 1 --- O BAL J. Palmer R. Culp -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t3 1-1 2 --- O BAL D. Buford R. Culp -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- O BOS R. Smith J. Palmer 3% 47% Flyball: 2B
b3 1-1 1 --- BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer -3% 44% Walk
b3 1-1 1 1-- BOS G. Scott J. Palmer -2% 42% Wild Pitch; Yastrzemski to 2B
b3 1-1 1 -2- BOS G. Scott J. Palmer -3% 39% Wild Pitch; Yastrzemski to 3B
b3 1-1 1 --3 O BOS G. Scott J. Palmer 7% 46% Flyball: 2B
b3 1-1 2 --3 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Palmer -1% 44% Walk
b3 1-1 2 1-3 R BOS T. Conigliaro J. Palmer -11% 34% Single; Yastrzemski Scores; Petrocelli to 2B
b3 2-1 2 12- O BOS L. Alvarado J. Palmer 4% 37% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 2-3-4
t4 1-2 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger R. Culp -3% 35% Strikeout
t4 1-2 1 --- BAL F. Robinson R. Culp 5% 40% Double (LF-CF)
t4 1-2 1 -2- R BAL B. Powell R. Culp 10% 50% Single to CF; Robinson Scores
t4 2-2 1 1-- O BAL P. Blair R. Culp -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 2-2 2 1-- BAL B. Robinson R. Culp 2% 49% Single to LF; Powell to 2B
t4 2-2 2 12- O BAL D. Johnson R. Culp -5% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
b4 2-2 0 --- O BOS J. Moses J. Palmer 3% 47% Lineout: 2B
b4 2-2 1 --- O BOS R. Culp J. Palmer 2% 49% Strikeout
b4 2-2 2 --- BOS M. Andrews J. Palmer -1% 47% Walk
b4 2-2 2 1-- BOS R. Smith J. Palmer -2% 45% Walk; Andrews to 2B
b4 2-2 2 12- O BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Palmer 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- O BAL A. Etchebarren R. Culp -3% 47% Lineout: SS
t5 2-2 1 --- O BAL J. Palmer R. Culp -2% 45% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 2 --- O BAL D. Buford R. Culp -1% 43% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
b5 2-2 0 --- O BOS G. Scott J. Palmer 3% 46% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- O BOS R. Petrocelli J. Palmer 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b5 2-2 2 --- BOS T. Conigliaro J. Palmer -2% 47% Walk
b5 2-2 2 1-- O BOS L. Alvarado J. Palmer 3% 50% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger R. Culp -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t6 2-2 1 --- O BAL F. Robinson R. Culp -2% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-2 2 --- R BAL B. Powell R. Culp 18% 62% Home Run
t6 3-2 2 --- O BAL P. Blair R. Culp -1% 61% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
b6 2-3 0 --- BOS J. Moses J. Palmer -6% 54% Single to CF
b6 2-3 0 1-- OO BOS R. Culp J. Palmer 13% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b6 2-3 2 --- O BOS M. Andrews J. Palmer 2% 70% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 6-7-8
t7 3-2 0 --- BAL B. Robinson R. Culp 7% 76% Double to LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

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