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CHW  3
CAL  2
 CLE  7
BOS  2
 DET  4
BAL  0
 MIN 10
@KCR  5
 MIL  8
OAK  7
 WSA  2
@NYY  0
 STL  3
@HOU  2
 MON  2
NYM  0
 PIT  3
PHI  2
(14)		 SDP 10
LAD  4
 ATL  6
@SFG  1
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 4,930

 Wednesday, May 20, 1970
Time of Game: 2:33
Red Sox
2
16-18
Lost 1
4th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  4  1
Indians         0  0  0   2  0  0   1  4  X    7 10  0
W: Sam McDowell (6-3), L: Sonny Siebert (3-2)
 Indians
7
12-20
Won 1
6th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Schofield 3B                2   1   1   0    2   0  .172  .506              1   1   
R Smith CF                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .328  .938              1   0   HR
C Yastrzemski LF              4   0   1   1    0   0  .303 1.019              1   0   
T Conigliaro RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .292  .866              0   0   
R Petrocelli SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .681              6   5   
G Scott 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .260  .767             11   1   
M Andrews 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .177  .574              0   0   
T Satriano C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .289              4   0   
S Siebert P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .502              0   1   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  V Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              0   1   
Totals                       31   2   4   0    3  10                         24  10
Batting Events
HR: R Smith (5, off S McDowell; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R Smith 5; C Yastrzemski; D Schofield.
RBI: C Yastrzemski (25); R Smith (13).
2-out RBI: R Smith.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Petrocelli-G Scott.
E: R Petrocelli (4).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .670              1   0   GDP
E Leon 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .220  .562              0   3   
V Pinson RF                   4   2   0   0    0   0  .327  .854              3   0   
T Horton 1B                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .238  .696              9   0   HR,HBP
D Sims LF                     2   1   1   2    1   1  .132  .704              2   0   HR
  R Foster PH-LF              0   1   0   0    1   0  .224  .664              0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .121  .481              0   4   
R Fosse C                     4   2   2   1    0   1  .250  .670             10   0   2B
J Heidemann SS                4   0   2   1    0   0  .186  .466              1   0   
S McDowell P                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .676              1   0   
Totals                       33   7  10   0    2   4                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Fosse (4, off S Lyle).
HR: T Horton (3, off S Lyle; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); D Sims (3, off S Siebert; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: T Horton (2, by S Siebert).
TB: D Sims 4; T Horton 4; R Fosse 3; S McDowell 2; J Heidemann 2; E Leon 2.
GIDP: T Uhlaender (3).
RBI: T Horton 2 (16); D Sims 2 (6); R Fosse (4); J Heidemann (7); S McDowell (2).
2-out RBI: D Sims 2; R Fosse; J Heidemann.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 5.

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Siebert, L (3-2)             6.1   6   3   3    1   3   1   4.26   27     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 6     51    -     1.16  -0.13
S Lyle                         1.1   3   4   4    1   1   1   5.28    7     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3          1-0    0.52  -0.08
V Romo                         0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.59    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   7   7    2   4   2          36     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0·10          2-1 
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, W (6-3)            9     4   2   2    3  10   1   2.30   34     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 4     78    -     1.12   0.29
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3  10   1          34     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Siebert (2; T Horton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Red Flaherty, 2B - Bob Stewart, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 4,930.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Dick Schofield               3B       1. Ted Uhlaender                CF
2. Reggie Smith                 CF       2. Eddie Leon                   2B
3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       3. Vada Pinson                  RF
4. Tony Conigliaro              RF       4. Tony Horton                  1B
5. Rico Petrocelli              SS       5. Duke Sims                    LF
6. George Scott                 1B       6. Graig Nettles                3B
7. Mike Andrews                 2B       7. Ray Fosse                     C
8. Tom Satriano                  C       8. Jack Heidemann               SS
9. Sonny Siebert                 P       9. Sam McDowell                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -2- RR 25% 65% 0-1 CLE D. Sims S. Siebert Home Run; Pinson Scores
b7 1 -2- R 17% 80% 2-2 CLE S. McDowell S. Siebert Single to CF; Fosse Scores
t5 2 --- R -15% 55% 1-2 BOS R. Smith S. McDowell Home Run
t1 0 12- R -12% 29% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. McDowell Single to CF; Smith to 3B; Schofield Scores
b8 1 1-- RR 10% 97% 3-2 CLE T. Horton S. Lyle Home Run; Pinson Scores

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 BOS D. Schofield S. McDowell Walk
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 BOS R. Smith S. McDowell Single to LF; Schofield to 2B
t1 0 12- R -12% 29% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. McDowell Single to CF; Smith to 3B; Schofield Scores
t1 0 1-3 O 5% 34% 1-0 BOS T. Conigliaro S. McDowell Flyball: P
t1 1 1-3 O 6% 40% 1-0 BOS R. Petrocelli S. McDowell Strikeout
t1 2 1-3 -2% 38% 1-0 BOS G. Scott S. McDowell Walk; Yastrzemski to 2B
t1 2 123 O 6% 44% 1-0 BOS M. Andrews S. McDowell Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 CLE T. Uhlaender S. Siebert Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CLE E. Leon S. Siebert Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 CLE V. Pinson S. Siebert Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BOS T. Satriano S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 BOS S. Siebert S. McDowell Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- -1% 42% 1-0 BOS D. Schofield S. McDowell Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 BOS R. Smith S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CLE T. Horton S. Siebert Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CLE D. Sims S. Siebert Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 CLE G. Nettles S. Siebert Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. McDowell Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 BOS T. Conigliaro S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 BOS R. Petrocelli S. McDowell Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 CLE R. Fosse S. Siebert Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 CLE J. Heidemann S. Siebert Single to CF
b3 1 1-- O -3% 40% 0-1 CLE S. McDowell S. Siebert Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2 1-- O -3% 37% 0-1 CLE T. Uhlaender S. Siebert Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 BOS G. Scott S. McDowell Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BOS M. Andrews S. McDowell Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 BOS T. Satriano S. McDowell Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 CLE E. Leon S. Siebert Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -2% 45% 0-1 CLE V. Pinson S. Siebert Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pinson to 2B/Adv on E6
b4 1 -2- O -5% 40% 0-1 CLE T. Horton S. Siebert Flyball: LF
b4 2 -2- RR 25% 65% 0-1 CLE D. Sims S. Siebert Home Run; Pinson Scores
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 CLE G. Nettles S. Siebert Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 BOS S. Siebert S. McDowell Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 BOS D. Schofield S. McDowell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- R -15% 55% 1-2 BOS R. Smith S. McDowell Home Run
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 CLE R. Fosse S. Siebert Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 CLE J. Heidemann S. Siebert Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 2-2 CLE S. McDowell S. Siebert Single to RF
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 CLE T. Uhlaender S. Siebert Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 BOS T. Conigliaro S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 BOS R. Petrocelli S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 2-2 BOS G. Scott S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 CLE E. Leon S. Siebert Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 CLE V. Pinson S. Siebert Flyball: SS
b6 2 --- 2% 54% 2-2 CLE T. Horton S. Siebert Hit By Pitch
b6 2 1-- 3% 56% 2-2 CLE D. Sims S. Siebert Walk; Horton to 2B
b6 2 12- O -6% 50% 2-2 CLE G. Nettles S. Siebert Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 BOS M. Andrews S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 BOS T. Satriano S. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 2-2 BOS S. Siebert S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Sonny Siebert facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 2-2 CLE R. Fosse S. Siebert Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 2-2 CLE J. Heidemann S. Siebert Groundout: P-1B; Fosse to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 17% 80% 2-2 CLE S. McDowell S. Siebert Single to CF; Fosse Scores
Sparky Lyle replaces Sonny Siebert pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- OO -4% 75% 3-2 CLE T. Uhlaender S. Lyle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 2-3 BOS D. Schofield S. McDowell Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O 8% 75% 2-3 BOS R. Smith S. McDowell Strikeout
t8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 2-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. McDowell Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 2-3 BOS T. Conigliaro S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-2 CLE E. Leon S. Lyle Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O -2% 87% 3-2 CLE V. Pinson S. Lyle Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- RR 10% 97% 3-2 CLE T. Horton S. Lyle Home Run; Pinson Scores
Roy Foster pinch hits for Duke Sims (LF) batting 5th
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 5-2 CLE R. Foster S. Lyle Walk
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 CLE G. Nettles S. Lyle Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- R 2% 99% 5-2 CLE R. Fosse S. Lyle Double to LF; Foster Scores; Fosse to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
Vicente Romo replaces Sparky Lyle pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 --3 R 1% 100% 6-2 CLE J. Heidemann V. Romo Single to CF; Fosse Scores
b8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 7-2 CLE S. McDowell V. Romo Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 7.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 5-6-7
Roy Foster moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-7 BOS R. Petrocelli S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-7 BOS G. Scott S. McDowell Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-7 BOS M. Andrews S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 7.

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