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BOS  9
WSA  8
 CAL  3
CHW  1
 CLE  2
NYY  1
 NYY  2
@CLE  0
 BAL  8
@DET  4
 OAK  5
MIN  4
 SEP  5
KCR  4
 PIT  9
@CHC  2
 ATL 11
@CIN  2
 HOU  2
SFG  0
 NYM  5
PHI  1
 PHI  4
@NYM  2
 SDP  4
LAD  1
 STL  1
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 9,205

 Friday, September 5, 1969, 9:00PM
Time of Game: 1:57
Yankees
2
68-68
Won 1
5th, 25 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2 10  1
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
W: Fritz Peterson (15-13), L: Dick Ellsworth (6-7)
 Indians
0
55-83
Lost 1
6th, 39 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .737              4   3   
G Michael SS                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .274  .713              2   3   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .843              1   0   GDP
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .746              9   1   
B Murcer CF-RF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .761              1   0   
F Fernandez RF                3   1   2   1    0   0  .226  .836              0   0   HR
  R Woods CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .551              1   0   
T Munson C                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .353 1.006              9   1   
J Kenney 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .628              0   4   SB
F Peterson P                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .072  .274              0   0   
Totals                       35   2  10   0    1   3                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: F Fernandez (12, off D Ellsworth; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: F Fernandez 5; T Munson 2; J Kenney 2; G Michael; J Pepitone; H Clarke; B Murcer.
GIDP: R White (8).
RBI: T Munson (5); F Fernandez (29).
2-out RBI: F Fernandez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Michael-H Clarke-J Pepitone.
E: F Fernandez (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kenney (24, 2nd base off D Ellsworth/R Fosse).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Leon SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .277  .711              3   3   
L Brown 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .584              1   4   
K Harrelson RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .773              0   0   GDP
T Horton 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .803              9   1   
J Cardenal CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .662              5   0   
R Scheinblum LF               3   0   1   0    0   2  .190  .497              1   0   
V Fuller 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .619              4   1   
R Fosse C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .492              3   1   
D Ellsworth P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .260              1   1   
  C Hinton PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .675              0   0   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    1   8                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: C Hinton; R Scheinblum.
GIDP: K Harrelson (16).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. V Fuller-T Horton.
E: V Fuller (7).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Brown (1st base by T Munson).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Peterson, W (15-13)          9     2   0   0    1   8   0   2.53   29     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 2     90    -     1.37   0.67
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   8   0          29     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 2           -  
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, L (6-7)           9    10   2   1    1   3   1   4.17   36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2·10     63    -     1.03   0.17
Totals                         9    10   2   1    1   3   1          36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 9,205.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Eddie Leon                   SS
2. Gene Michael                 SS       2. Larry Brown                  3B
3. Roy White                    LF       3. Ken Harrelson                RF
4. Joe Pepitone                 1B       4. Tony Horton                  1B
5. Bobby Murcer                 CF       5. Jose Cardenal                CF
6. Frank Fernandez              RF       6. Richie Scheinblum            LF
7. Thurman Munson                C       7. Vern Fuller                  2B
8. Jerry Kenney                 3B       8. Ray Fosse                     C
9. Fritz Peterson                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
t7 2 --- R 23% 66% 0-0 NYY F. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Home Run
b9 0 --- -9% 83% 0-2 CLE C. Hinton F. Peterson Single to CF
t6 1 1-- OO -8% 43% 0-0 NYY R. White D. Ellsworth Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b7 0 --- -8% 57% 0-1 CLE L. Brown F. Peterson Walk
b9 0 1-- O 7% 90% 0-2 CLE E. Leon F. Peterson Lineout: SS

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Ellsworth Lineout: CF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY R. White D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CLE E. Leon F. Peterson Flyball: C
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 CLE L. Brown F. Peterson Reached on E9 (Fly Ball)
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 CLE K. Harrelson F. Peterson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. Ellsworth Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY F. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Flyball: SS
t2 2 1-- 3% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. Ellsworth Single to CF; Pepitone to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Kenney D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE T. Horton F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE R. Scheinblum F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY F. Peterson D. Ellsworth Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Ellsworth Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. Ellsworth Baserunner Out Advancing; Clarke out at 2B/C-SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. Ellsworth Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE V. Fuller F. Peterson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE D. Ellsworth F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY R. White D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Ellsworth Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CLE E. Leon F. Peterson Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE L. Brown F. Peterson Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE K. Harrelson F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 NYY F. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. Ellsworth Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O -4% 47% 0-0 NYY J. Kenney D. Ellsworth Flyball: 2B
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 NYY F. Peterson D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CLE T. Horton F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal F. Peterson Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 CLE R. Scheinblum F. Peterson Single to SS
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CLE V. Fuller F. Peterson Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 0-0 NYY G. Michael D. Ellsworth Single to LF
t6 1 1-- OO -8% 43% 0-0 NYY R. White D. Ellsworth Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse F. Peterson Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CLE D. Ellsworth F. Peterson Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CLE E. Leon F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. Ellsworth Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Ellsworth Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- R 23% 66% 0-0 NYY F. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Home Run
t7 2 --- 1% 68% 1-0 NYY T. Munson D. Ellsworth Single to LF
t7 2 1-- 3% 71% 1-0 NYY J. Kenney D. Ellsworth Single to RF; Munson to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O -5% 65% 1-0 NYY F. Peterson D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
Ron Woods replaces Frank Fernandez (RF) playing CF batting 6th; Bobby Murcer moves from CF to RF
b7 0 --- -8% 57% 0-1 CLE L. Brown F. Peterson Walk
b7 0 1-- O 7% 65% 0-1 CLE K. Harrelson F. Peterson Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- O 6% 71% 0-1 CLE T. Horton F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 5% 76% 0-1 CLE J. Cardenal F. Peterson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 2% 76% 1-0 NYY G. Michael D. Ellsworth Walk
t8 1 1-- O -2% 74% 1-0 NYY R. White D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B; Michael to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -3% 71% 1-0 NYY J. Pepitone D. Ellsworth Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 0-1 CLE R. Scheinblum F. Peterson Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 4% 81% 0-1 CLE V. Fuller F. Peterson Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 0-1 CLE R. Fosse F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Ellsworth Single to P
t9 0 1-- O -1% 86% 1-0 NYY R. Woods D. Ellsworth Lineout: 2B; Murcer to 2B/Adv on E4
t9 1 -2- RO 6% 92% 1-0 NYY T. Munson D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B; Murcer Scores/unER
t9 2 --- 0% 92% 2-0 NYY J. Kenney D. Ellsworth Single to 3B
t9 2 1-- 1% 93% 2-0 NYY F. Peterson D. Ellsworth Kenney Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O -1% 92% 2-0 NYY F. Peterson D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- -9% 83% 0-2 CLE C. Hinton F. Peterson Single to CF
b9 0 1-- O 7% 90% 0-2 CLE E. Leon F. Peterson Lineout: SS
b9 1 1-- O 6% 96% 0-2 CLE L. Brown F. Peterson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 0-2 CLE K. Harrelson F. Peterson Brown Picked off 1B (C-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 0.

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