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BAL  4
OAK  3
 BOS  4
@CHW  2
 CLE  7
SEP  1
 DET  6
CAL  3
 NYY  3
MIN  1
 KCR  4
@WSA  3
 PHI  6
@ATL  2
 CIN  4
MON  3
 HOU  7
NYM  0
 STL  1
@LAD  0
 CHC  6
@SDP  0
 SFG  3
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 5,633

 Friday, May 23, 1969
Time of Game: 2:09
Pilots
1
17-21
Lost 1
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pilots          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Indians         1  0  2   1  2  0   1  0  X    7 11  3
W: Dick Ellsworth (2-1), L: Mike Marshall (3-5)
 Indians
7
10-24
Won 2
6th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .801              2   0   2B,SB
D Simpson CF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .214  .746              2   0   SB
T Davis LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .524              1   0   
W Comer RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .827              3   0   
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .845              6   0   
J McNertney C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .647              7   1   
G Gil 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .644              1   2   
R Oyler SS                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .193  .605              2   3   2B
M Marshall P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .655              0   1   
  J Bouton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  S Whitaker PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .650              0   0   
  B Brandon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   1   4   0    1   3                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: R Oyler (2, off D Ellsworth); T Harper (5, off D Ellsworth).
TB: R Oyler 2; T Harper 2; W Comer; G Gil.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bouton-J McNertney-D Mincher.
E: W Comer (2); J Bouton (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harper (21, 3rd base off D Ellsworth/R Fosse); D Simpson (1, 2nd base off D Ellsworth/R Fosse).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles 2B                2   2   2   1    2   0  .266  .753              1   0   SB
  R Snyder PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .719              1   0   
J Cardenal CF                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .218  .617              5   0   3B,GDP
L Maye LF                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .196  .472              3   0   SF
K Harrelson RF                2   1   1   0    1   0  .164  .566              1   0   2B,HBP
  C Hinton PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .273  .708              0   0   
  V Fuller 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .116  .336              1   0   
T Horton 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .259  .748             11   0   
M Alvis 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .289  .657              1   4   
L Brown SS                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .290  .763              0   4   2·2B
R Fosse C                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .188  .556              3   0   IW
D Ellsworth P                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .205              0   1   
Totals                       33   7  11   0    5   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: K Harrelson (3, off J Bouton); L Brown 2 (4, 1 off B Brandon, 1 off M Marshall).
3B: J Cardenal (1, off M Marshall).
SF: L Maye (1, off M Marshall).
IBB: R Fosse (1, by B Brandon).
HBP: K Harrelson (1, by M Marshall).
TB: L Brown 5; J Cardenal 4; K Harrelson 2; Z Versalles 2; T Horton; L Maye; M Alvis.
GIDP: J Cardenal (7).
RBI: L Maye 2 (3); J Cardenal (14); T Horton (24); L Brown (6); Z Versalles (8).
2-out RBI: L Brown.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: K Harrelson (3); L Brown 2 (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: Z Versalles (2, 2nd base off M Marshall/J McNertney).
Pickoffs: L Maye (2nd base by M Marshall).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Pilots                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Marshall, L (3-5)            3.1   7   4   4    2   1   0   3.75   19     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 7     29    -     1.05  -0.32
J Bouton                       2.2   2   2   1    1   2   0   4.50   11     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          3-0    0.43   0.00
B Brandon                      2     2   1   1    2   2   0   8.40   10     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         8    11   7   6    5   5   0          40     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0·11          3-0 
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellsworth, W (2-1)           9     4   1   0    1   3   0   4.35   34     -       ·  ·     13·13· 1· 4     79    -     0.72   0.18
Totals                         9     4   1   0    1   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     13·13· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Brandon (3).
HBP: M Marshall (2; K Harrelson).
IBB: B Brandon (1; R Fosse).
Pickoffs: M Marshall (3; L Maye, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 5,633.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Seattle Pilots                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Tommy Harper                 2B       1. Zoilo Versalles              2B
2. Dick Simpson                 CF       2. Jose Cardenal                CF
3. Tommy Davis                  LF       3. Lee Maye                     LF
4. Wayne Comer                  RF       4. Ken Harrelson                RF
5. Don Mincher                  1B       5. Tony Horton                  1B
6. Jerry McNertney               C       6. Max Alvis                    3B
7. Gus Gil                      3B       7. Larry Brown                  SS
8. Ray Oyler                    SS       8. Ray Fosse                     C
9. Mike Marshall                 P       9. Dick Ellsworth                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 -2- R 15% 72% 1-1 CLE J. Cardenal M. Marshall Triple; Versalles Scores
b1 0 12- R 14% 67% 0-1 CLE L. Maye M. Marshall Single; Versalles Scores; Cardenal to 3B
t1 2 1-- R -11% 42% 0-0 SEP W. Comer D. Ellsworth Single to RF; Simpson Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER
b1 0 1-3 O -9% 58% 1-1 CLE K. Harrelson M. Marshall Fielder's Choice 3B; Cardenal out at Hm/3B-C; Maye to 2B; Harrelson to 1B
t3 1 -23 O 9% 49% 1-1 SEP W. Comer D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF

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, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SEP T. Harper D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 SEP D. Simpson D. Ellsworth Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 SEP T. Davis D. Ellsworth Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 2 1-- R -11% 42% 0-0 SEP W. Comer D. Ellsworth Single to RF; Simpson Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 SEP D. Mincher D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 CLE Z. Versalles M. Marshall Single to LF
b1 0 1-- 6% 54% 0-1 CLE J. Cardenal M. Marshall Single to LF; Versalles to 2B
b1 0 12- R 14% 67% 0-1 CLE L. Maye M. Marshall Single; Versalles Scores; Cardenal to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -9% 58% 1-1 CLE K. Harrelson M. Marshall Fielder's Choice 3B; Cardenal out at Hm/3B-C; Maye to 2B; Harrelson to 1B
b1 1 12- O -6% 52% 1-1 CLE T. Horton M. Marshall Maye Picked off 2B (P-SS)
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 1-1 CLE T. Horton M. Marshall Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 SEP J. McNertney D. Ellsworth Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 SEP G. Gil D. Ellsworth Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 SEP R. Oyler D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 1-1 SEP M. Marshall D. Ellsworth Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 CLE M. Alvis M. Marshall Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CLE L. Brown M. Marshall Foul Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CLE R. Fosse M. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 1-1 SEP T. Harper D. Ellsworth Double to LF
t3 0 -2- -3% 40% 1-1 SEP D. Simpson D. Ellsworth Walk
t3 0 12- -6% 34% 1-1 SEP T. Davis D. Ellsworth Harper Steals 3B; Simpson Steals 2B
t3 0 -23 O 6% 40% 1-1 SEP T. Davis D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t3 1 -23 O 9% 49% 1-1 SEP W. Comer D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t3 2 -23 O 6% 55% 1-1 SEP D. Mincher D. Ellsworth Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 CLE D. Ellsworth M. Marshall Flyball: SS
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 CLE Z. Versalles M. Marshall Single to LF
b3 1 1-- 2% 58% 1-1 CLE J. Cardenal M. Marshall Versalles Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- R 15% 72% 1-1 CLE J. Cardenal M. Marshall Triple; Versalles Scores
b3 1 --3 RO 3% 75% 2-1 CLE L. Maye M. Marshall Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cardenal Scores
b3 2 --- 1% 76% 3-1 CLE K. Harrelson M. Marshall Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- O -2% 74% 3-1 CLE T. Horton M. Marshall Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 1-3 SEP J. McNertney D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 1-3 SEP G. Gil D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- -2% 76% 1-3 SEP R. Oyler D. Ellsworth Double to LF
t4 2 -2- O 3% 80% 1-3 SEP M. Marshall D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pilots' Mike Marshall facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2% 82% 3-1 CLE M. Alvis M. Marshall Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 7% 88% 3-1 CLE L. Brown M. Marshall Double to RF; Alvis to 3B
b4 0 -23 1% 89% 3-1 CLE R. Fosse M. Marshall Walk
b4 0 123 O -4% 86% 3-1 CLE D. Ellsworth M. Marshall Strikeout
b4 1 123 R 5% 91% 3-1 CLE Z. Versalles M. Marshall Walk; Alvis Scores; Brown to 3B; Fosse to 2B
Jim Bouton replaces Mike Marshall pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 123 OO -6% 85% 4-1 CLE J. Cardenal J. Bouton Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 4.
Top of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 SEP T. Harper D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 1-4 SEP D. Simpson D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-4 SEP T. Davis D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pilots' Jim Bouton facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-1 CLE L. Maye J. Bouton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 2% 90% 4-1 CLE K. Harrelson J. Bouton Double to LF
b5 1 -2- 2% 92% 4-1 CLE T. Horton J. Bouton Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Harrelson to 3B; Horton to 1B
b5 1 1-3 O -3% 89% 4-1 CLE M. Alvis J. Bouton Strikeout
b5 2 1-3 RR 7% 96% 4-1 CLE L. Brown J. Bouton Single to RF; Harrelson Scores; Horton Scores/Adv on E9/unER; Brown to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -0% 96% 6-1 CLE R. Fosse J. Bouton Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 6.
Top of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-6, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 SEP W. Comer D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 SEP D. Mincher D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 SEP J. McNertney D. Ellsworth Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pilots' Jim Bouton facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 CLE D. Ellsworth J. Bouton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- 0% 98% 6-1 CLE Z. Versalles J. Bouton Walk
b6 1 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 CLE J. Cardenal J. Bouton Popfly: 2B
b6 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-1 CLE L. Maye J. Bouton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 6.
Top of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-6, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 SEP G. Gil D. Ellsworth Lineout: 3B
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 SEP R. Oyler D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
Steve Whitaker pinch hits for Jim Bouton (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 SEP S. Whitaker D. Ellsworth Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pilots' Bucky Brandon facing 4-5-6
Bucky Brandon replaces Steve Whitaker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 99% 6-1 CLE K. Harrelson B. Brandon Walk
Chuck Hinton pinch runs for Ken Harrelson (RF) batting 4th
b7 0 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 CLE T. Horton B. Brandon Wild Pitch; Hinton to 2B
b7 0 -2- R 0% 100% 6-1 CLE T. Horton B. Brandon Single to LF; Hinton Scores
b7 0 1-- O -0% 100% 7-1 CLE M. Alvis B. Brandon Flyball: 3B
b7 1 1-- 0% 100% 7-1 CLE L. Brown B. Brandon Double to LF; Horton to 3B
b7 1 -23 0% 100% 7-1 CLE R. Fosse B. Brandon Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 O -0% 100% 7-1 CLE D. Ellsworth B. Brandon Strikeout
Russ Snyder pinch hits for Zoilo Versalles (2B) batting 1st
b7 2 123 O -0% 99% 7-1 CLE R. Snyder B. Brandon Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 7.
Top of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
Vern Fuller replaces Chuck Hinton (PR) playing 2B batting 4th; Russ Snyder moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- -0% 99% 1-7 SEP T. Harper D. Ellsworth Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 0% 99% 1-7 SEP D. Simpson D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 SEP T. Davis D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 SEP W. Comer D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pilots' Bucky Brandon facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 CLE J. Cardenal B. Brandon Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 CLE L. Maye B. Brandon Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 CLE V. Fuller B. Brandon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 7.
Top of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 SEP D. Mincher D. Ellsworth Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 SEP J. McNertney D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 SEP G. Gil D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, Indians 7.

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