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BOS  6
NYY  2
 MIN  8
@CAL  2
 CHW  7
@OAK  0
 ATL  7
SDP  5
 CHC  5
PHI  1
 CIN  3
LAD  2
 HOU  7
SFG  6
(10)		 STL 10
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 6,701

 Wednesday, April 15, 1970
Time of Game: 2:15
Dodgers
2
3-6
Lost 1
6th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  7  1
Reds            0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  7  1
W: Jim Merritt (2-1), L: Claude Osteen (0-3), S: Clay Carroll (2)
 Reds
3
8-3
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .551              2   1   
M Mota LF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .762              4   0   
W Davis CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .091  .209              2   0   
A Kosco RF                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .176  .706              2   0   HR
W Parker 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .441              5   0   2B
J Lefebvre 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   4   
B Grabarkewitz 2B             3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .808              3   0   
J Torborg C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500              6   1   
C Osteen P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   1   
  S Garvey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .053  .153              0   0   
  R Lamb P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    0   2                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: W Parker (1, off J Merritt).
HR: A Kosco (2, off J Merritt; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: A Kosco 4; W Parker 2; M Mota 2; M Wills; C Osteen; W Davis.
RBI: A Kosco 2 (3).
2-out RBI: A Kosco 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: J Torborg (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Torborg (1st base by J Merritt).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .806              3   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .170  .400              2   2   2B
B Tolan CF                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .213  .719              4   0   CS
T Perez 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .395 1.120              3   2   
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .689              1   1   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .800             11   1   2B
H McRae LF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .188  .375              2   0   
  J Stewart LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .425              0   0   
D Concepcion SS               2   0   1   0    1   1  .242  .619              1   6   
J Merritt P                   1   1   0   0    0   1  .125  .250              0   1   2·SH
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   3   7   0    2   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Helms (2, off C Osteen); L May (1, off C Osteen).
SH: J Merritt 2 (2, 2 off C Osteen).
TB: T Helms 3; L May 2; D Concepcion; P Rose; H McRae; B Tolan.
RBI: B Tolan 2 (12); T Helms (1).
2-out RBI: B Tolan 2; T Helms.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Helms-L May-D Concepcion-L May.
E: D Concepcion (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Tolan (1, 2nd base by C Osteen/J Torborg).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Osteen, L (0-3)              7     7   3   3    1   4   0   3.27   29     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 6     54    -     0.76  -0.08
R Lamb                         1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.25    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 6           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Merritt, W (2-1)             8.2   7   2   2    0   2   1   1.73   32     -       ·  ·     11·13· 1· 6     64    -     0.88   0.32
C Carroll, S (2)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    4.28   0.11
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     11·14· 2· 6          1-0
Balks: C Carroll (1).
WP: R Lamb (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Merritt (1; J Torborg, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Frank Dezelan.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 6,701.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Maury Wills                  SS       1. Pete Rose                    RF
2. Manny Mota                   LF       2. Tommy Helms                  2B
3. Willie Davis                 CF       3. Bobby Tolan                  CF
4. Andy Kosco                   RF       4. Tony Perez                   3B
5. Wes Parker                   1B       5. Johnny Bench                  C
6. Jim Lefebvre                 3B       6. Lee May                      1B
7. Billy Grabarkewitz           2B       7. Hal McRae                    LF
8. Jeff Torborg                  C       8. Dave Concepcion              SS
9. Claude Osteen                 P       9. Jim Merritt                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -23 RR 15% 82% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan C. Osteen Single to RF; Merritt Scores; Helms Scores
t6 0 12- OO 13% 88% 0-3 LAD M. Mota J. Merritt Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B-SS-1B; Osteen to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 13% 100% 2-3 LAD J. Lefebvre C. Carroll Lineout: 2B
b3 2 1-3 R 12% 68% 0-0 CIN T. Helms C. Osteen Double to LF; McRae Scores; Merritt to 3B
t9 2 --- -8% 89% 2-3 LAD W. Parker J. Merritt Double to LF

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD M. Wills J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAD M. Mota J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 LAD W. Davis J. Merritt Single to 3B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 LAD A. Kosco J. Merritt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 CIN P. Rose C. Osteen Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Helms C. Osteen Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan C. Osteen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez C. Osteen Tolan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD W. Parker J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN T. Perez C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Bench C. Osteen Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN L. May C. Osteen Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 LAD J. Torborg J. Merritt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Torborg to 1B
t3 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 LAD C. Osteen J. Merritt Torborg Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 LAD C. Osteen J. Merritt Popfly: 3B
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 LAD M. Wills J. Merritt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CIN H. McRae C. Osteen Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion C. Osteen Strikeout
b3 1 1-- 7% 63% 0-0 CIN J. Merritt C. Osteen Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; McRae to 3B/Adv on E2; Merritt to 1B
b3 1 1-3 O -7% 56% 0-0 CIN P. Rose C. Osteen Popfly: C
b3 2 1-3 R 12% 68% 0-0 CIN T. Helms C. Osteen Double to LF; McRae Scores; Merritt to 3B
b3 2 -23 RR 15% 82% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan C. Osteen Single to RF; Merritt Scores; Helms Scores
b3 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 CIN T. Perez C. Osteen Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 77% 0-3 LAD M. Mota J. Merritt Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 81% 0-3 LAD W. Davis J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 84% 0-3 LAD A. Kosco J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 86% 0-3 LAD W. Parker J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 CIN J. Bench C. Osteen Strikeout
b4 1 --- 2% 87% 3-0 CIN L. May C. Osteen Double to RF
b4 1 -2- O -2% 85% 3-0 CIN H. McRae C. Osteen Flyball: LF
b4 2 -2- 0% 86% 3-0 CIN D. Concepcion C. Osteen Walk
b4 2 12- O -2% 83% 3-0 CIN J. Merritt C. Osteen Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Merritt Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 LAD J. Torborg J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 CIN P. Rose C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 88% 3-0 CIN T. Helms C. Osteen Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O -1% 87% 3-0 CIN B. Tolan C. Osteen Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-0 CIN T. Perez C. Osteen Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -4% 82% 0-3 LAD C. Osteen J. Merritt Single to CF
t6 0 1-- -7% 75% 0-3 LAD M. Wills J. Merritt Single/Bunt; Osteen to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 13% 88% 0-3 LAD M. Mota J. Merritt Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B-SS-1B; Osteen to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 3% 91% 0-3 LAD W. Davis J. Merritt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 CIN J. Bench C. Osteen Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 CIN L. May C. Osteen Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 CIN H. McRae C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
Jimmy Stewart replaces Hal McRae playing LF batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 LAD A. Kosco J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 LAD W. Parker J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 3-0 CIN D. Concepcion C. Osteen Single to 1B/Bunt
b7 0 1-- O -0% 94% 3-0 CIN J. Merritt C. Osteen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Concepcion to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -1% 94% 3-0 CIN P. Rose C. Osteen Flyball: RF
b7 2 -2- O -1% 93% 3-0 CIN T. Helms C. Osteen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. Merritt Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-3 LAD J. Torborg J. Merritt Popfly: 3B
Steve Garvey pinch hits for Claude Osteen (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 LAD S. Garvey J. Merritt Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Ray Lamb facing 3-4-5
Ray Lamb replaces Steve Garvey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CIN B. Tolan R. Lamb Popfly: 1B
b8 1 --- 0% 97% 3-0 CIN T. Perez R. Lamb Walk
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 CIN J. Bench R. Lamb Groundout: 3B-1B; Perez to 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 97% 3-0 CIN L. May R. Lamb Wild Pitch; Perez to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -1% 96% 3-0 CIN L. May R. Lamb Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 LAD M. Wills J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- -2% 96% 0-3 LAD M. Mota J. Merritt Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 0-3 LAD W. Davis J. Merritt Popfly: SS
t9 2 1-- RR -3% 96% 0-3 LAD A. Kosco J. Merritt Home Run; Mota Scores
t9 2 --- -8% 89% 2-3 LAD W. Parker J. Merritt Double to LF
Clay Carroll replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 -2- -1% 87% 2-3 LAD J. Lefebvre C. Carroll Balk; Parker to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 13% 100% 2-3 LAD J. Lefebvre C. Carroll Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Reds 3.

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