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BAL  3
KCR  1
 CAL  4
WSA  2
 CHW  2
CLE  1
 DET  5
MIN  2
 MIL  4
BOS  3
 NYY  7
@OAK  6
 ATL  3
PIT  0
 NYM  5
LAD  4
 PHI  4
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 2,983

 Wednesday, May 6, 1970
Time of Game: 2:09
Indians
1
9-14
Lost 2
6th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  1
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  5  1
W: Joe Horlen (4-2), L: Sam McDowell (3-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 White Sox
2
11-13
Won 2
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .643              1   0   GDP
R Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .613              0   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .337  .861              1   0   2·2B
T Horton 1B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .246  .758              5   1   CS
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .147  .605              0   1   
R Fosse C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .800             15   1   
E Leon 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .514              2   2   
J Heidemann SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .187  .432              1   0   
S McDowell P                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .522              0   3   
Totals                       30   1   5   0    2   4                         25   8
Batting Events
2B: V Pinson 2 (5, 2 off J Horlen).
TB: V Pinson 4; G Nettles; S McDowell; J Heidemann.
GIDP: T Uhlaender (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
PB: R Fosse 2 (3).
E: S McDowell (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Horton (1, 2nd base by J Horlen/D Josephson).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .278  .704              0   1   
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .346  .864              2   6   CS
C May LF                      4   2   2   1    0   2  .302  .879              1   0   HR,3B
B Melton 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .325  .869              1   6   
D Josephson C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .780              1   1   
  E Herrmann C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .629              2   0   
  S O'Brien PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .617              0   0   
  J Matias 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .396              4   0   
G Hopkins 1B-C                2   0   0   0    1   2  .358  .830             16   0   
K Berry CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .671              0   0   
B Knoop 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .213  .687              0   3   
J Horlen P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .143  .286              0   2   
Totals                       28   2   5   0    2  15                         27  19
Batting Events
3B: C May (2, off S McDowell).
HR: C May (3, off S McDowell; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: C May 7; L Aparicio; W Williams; B Melton.
RBI: C May (14).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Knoop-L Aparicio-G Hopkins.
E: B Melton (10).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Aparicio (2, 3rd base by S McDowell/R Fosse).
Pickoffs: W Williams (1st base by S McDowell).

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
S McDowell, L (3-3)            8.1   5   2   1    2  15   1   2.41   30     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 5     80    -     1.31  -0.07
Totals                         8.1   5   2   1    2  15   1          30     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 5           -  
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Horlen, W (4-2)              9     5   1   0    2   4   0   3.10   32     -       ·  ·     17· 4· 0· 5     77    -     1.42   0.43
Totals                         9     5   1   0    2   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     17· 4· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S McDowell (1; W Williams, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Merle Anthony, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 2,983.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Ted Uhlaender                CF       1. Walt Williams                RF
2. Roy Foster                   LF       2. Luis Aparicio                SS
3. Vada Pinson                  RF       3. Carlos May                   LF
4. Tony Horton                  1B       4. Bill Melton                  3B
5. Graig Nettles                3B       5. Duane Josephson               C
6. Ray Fosse                     C       6. Gail Hopkins                 1B
7. Eddie Leon                   2B       7. Ken Berry                    CF
8. Jack Heidemann               SS       8. Bobby Knoop                  2B
9. Sam McDowell                  P       9. Joe Horlen                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 --- R 42% 100% 1-1 CHW C. May S. McDowell Home Run
t7 2 1-3 R -19% 30% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse J. Horlen Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Nettles to 2B; Horton Scores/No RBI/unER
b7 1 --3 R 16% 62% 0-1 CHW B. Melton S. McDowell Single to P; May Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI/unER; Melton to 2B
b7 1 --- 16% 46% 0-1 CHW C. May S. McDowell Triple to LF
t9 1 --- -12% 44% 1-1 CLE V. Pinson J. Horlen Double to 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, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE T. Uhlaender J. Horlen Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE R. Foster J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE V. Pinson J. Horlen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHW W. Williams S. McDowell Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio S. McDowell Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 CHW C. May S. McDowell Passed Ball; Aparicio to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHW C. May S. McDowell Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Melton S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE T. Horton J. Horlen Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles J. Horlen Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW D. Josephson S. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW G. Hopkins S. McDowell Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW K. Berry S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE E. Leon J. Horlen Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE J. Heidemann J. Horlen Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE S. McDowell J. Horlen Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE T. Uhlaender J. Horlen Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW B. Knoop S. McDowell Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Horlen S. McDowell Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW W. Williams S. McDowell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CLE R. Foster J. Horlen Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE V. Pinson J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE T. Horton J. Horlen Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles J. Horlen Horton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio S. McDowell Single to CF
b4 0 1-- 3% 63% 0-0 CHW C. May S. McDowell Passed Ball; Aparicio to 2B
b4 0 -2- O -10% 53% 0-0 CHW C. May S. McDowell Aparicio Caught Stealing 3B (C-2B)
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW C. May S. McDowell Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Melton S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles J. Horlen Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CLE E. Leon J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHW D. Josephson S. McDowell Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW G. Hopkins S. McDowell Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW K. Berry S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 8-9-1
Ed Herrmann replaces Duane Josephson playing C batting 5th
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 CLE J. Heidemann J. Horlen Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 0-0 CLE S. McDowell J. Horlen Strikeout
t6 1 1-- OO 8% 57% 0-0 CLE T. Uhlaender J. Horlen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHW B. Knoop S. McDowell Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Horlen S. McDowell Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW W. Williams S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 CLE R. Foster J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -7% 46% 0-0 CLE V. Pinson J. Horlen Double
t7 1 -2- -3% 44% 0-0 CLE T. Horton J. Horlen Walk
t7 1 12- O 6% 50% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles J. Horlen Single to RF; Pinson out at Hm/RF-C; Horton to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R -19% 30% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse J. Horlen Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Nettles to 2B; Horton Scores/No RBI/unER
t7 2 12- O 4% 35% 1-0 CLE E. Leon J. Horlen Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -5% 30% 0-1 CHW L. Aparicio S. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 16% 46% 0-1 CHW C. May S. McDowell Triple to LF
b7 1 --3 R 16% 62% 0-1 CHW B. Melton S. McDowell Single to P; May Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI/unER; Melton to 2B
Syd O'Brien pinch hits for Ed Herrmann (C) batting 5th
b7 1 -2- O -6% 56% 1-1 CHW S. O'Brien S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -2- 1% 57% 1-1 CHW G. Hopkins S. McDowell Walk
b7 2 12- O -7% 50% 1-1 CHW K. Berry S. McDowell Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 8-9-1
Gail Hopkins moves from 1B to C; John Matias replaces Syd O'Brien (PH) playing 1B batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 1-1 CLE J. Heidemann J. Horlen Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 1-1 CLE S. McDowell J. Horlen Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 1-1 CLE T. Uhlaender J. Horlen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 1-1 CHW B. Knoop S. McDowell Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 1-1 CHW J. Horlen S. McDowell Strikeout
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 1-1 CHW W. Williams S. McDowell Single to 2B
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 1-1 CHW L. Aparicio S. McDowell Williams Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 1-1 CLE R. Foster J. Horlen Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- -12% 44% 1-1 CLE V. Pinson J. Horlen Double to RF
t9 1 -2- O 9% 53% 1-1 CLE T. Horton J. Horlen Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- O 10% 63% 1-1 CLE G. Nettles J. Horlen Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 1-1 CHW L. Aparicio S. McDowell Strikeout
b9 1 --- R 42% 100% 1-1 CHW C. May S. McDowell Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 2.

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