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CAL  9
OAK  4
 MIL  9
@CHW  3
 BAL  4
@CLE  3
 KCR  4
MIN  3
 NYY  4
DET  2
 BOS 10
@WSA  1
 HOU 10
@ATL  7
 CIN  8
LAD  5
 MON  1
STL  0
(11)		 CHC  5
@PHI  3
 PIT  2
NYM  1
 SFG  3
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 6,718

 Sunday, September 27, 1970
Time of Game: 2:20
Orioles
4
104-54
Won 7
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  0    4  5  0
Indians         0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    3  9  1
W: Dick Hall (10-5), L: Sam McDowell (20-12)
 Indians
3
75-84
Lost 3
5th, 29½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford 3B                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .270  .805              1   1   
M Rettenmund CF               4   2   2   2    0   1  .318  .936              3   0   HR
D Baylor RF                   2   0   0   1    1   1  .214  .508              4   0   CS,SF
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .660              5   0   
C Motton LF                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .222  .752              2   0   
R Freed 1B                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .154  .448              8   1   
C Salmon SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .691              0   2   
B Grich 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .566              2   5   
J Hardin P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .254              2   1   
  F Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .902              0   0   
  D Hall P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .167              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   5   0    6   8                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: M Rettenmund (18, off S McDowell; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
SF: D Baylor (1, off S McDowell).
TB: M Rettenmund 5; C Motton; D Buford; B Grich.
RBI: M Rettenmund 2 (56); C Motton (19); D Baylor (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Buford-B Grich-R Freed.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Baylor (1, 2nd base by S McDowell POCS).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bradford CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .195  .639              4   0   
T Uhlaender LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .707              2   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .797              3   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .740              0   3   
D Sims 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .842              7   1   
C Hinton C                    4   2   3   1    0   0  .324  .887              8   0   HR
E Leon 2B                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .252  .671              3   3   2B
L Brown SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .670              0   1   GDP
  K Harrelson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .819              0   0   
S McDowell P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .124  .293              0   1   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    0   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: E Leon (20, off J Hardin).
HR: C Hinton (9, off J Hardin; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: C Hinton 6; E Leon 3; B Bradford; L Brown; D Sims; T Uhlaender.
GIDP: L Brown (6).
RBI: E Leon 2 (56); C Hinton (29).
2-out RBI: E Leon.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: G Nettles (17).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hardin                       6     9   3   3    0   3   1   3.55   26     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 9     45    -     1.07  -0.12
D Hall, W (10-5)               3     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.08    9     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 0· 0          0-0    1.77   0.37
Totals                         9     9   3   3    0   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 9           -  
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 (20-12)          9     5   4   4    6   8   1   2.92   37     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 5     63    -     1.37  -0.24
Totals                         9     5   4   4    6   8   1          37     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Hardin (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S McDowell (5; D Baylor, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Johnny Stevens.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 6,718.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Cleveland Indians                            
1. Don Buford                   3B       1. Buddy Bradford               CF
2. Merv Rettenmund              CF       2. Ted Uhlaender                LF
3. Don Baylor                   RF       3. Vada Pinson                  RF
4. Andy Etchebarren              C       4. Graig Nettles                3B
5. Curt Motton                  LF       5. Duke Sims                    1B
6. Roger Freed                  1B       6. Chuck Hinton                  C
7. Chico Salmon                 SS       7. Eddie Leon                   2B
8. Bobby Grich                  2B       8. Larry Brown                  SS
9. Jim Hardin                    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
t8 1 12- R 22% 79% 3-3 BAL C. Motton S. McDowell Single to LF; Rettenmund Scores; Etchebarren to 2B
t8 0 1-- 21% 55% 2-3 BAL M. Rettenmund S. McDowell Single to RF; Buford to 3B
t4 0 1-- RR 21% 63% 0-1 BAL M. Rettenmund S. McDowell Home Run (CF-RF); Buford Scores
b4 2 1-- R -16% 46% 1-2 CLE E. Leon J. Hardin Double to RF; Hinton Scores
b2 1 --- R -11% 36% 0-0 CLE C. Hinton J. Hardin Home Run

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL D. Buford S. McDowell Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Hardin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CLE B. Bradford J. Hardin Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 CLE T. Uhlaender J. Hardin Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CLE V. Pinson J. Hardin Flyball: LF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles J. Hardin Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren S. McDowell Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BAL C. Motton S. McDowell Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL R. Freed S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Hardin facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE D. Sims J. Hardin Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- R -11% 36% 0-0 CLE C. Hinton J. Hardin Home Run
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 CLE E. Leon J. Hardin Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 36% 1-0 CLE L. Brown J. Hardin Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 38% 1-0 CLE S. McDowell J. Hardin Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 BAL C. Salmon S. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 BAL B. Grich S. McDowell Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 33% 0-1 BAL J. Hardin S. McDowell Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Hardin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 CLE B. Bradford J. Hardin Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 CLE T. Uhlaender J. Hardin Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 CLE V. Pinson J. Hardin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 5% 42% 0-1 BAL D. Buford S. McDowell Walk
t4 0 1-- RR 21% 63% 0-1 BAL M. Rettenmund S. McDowell Home Run (CF-RF); Buford Scores
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 BAL D. Baylor S. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 BAL A. Etchebarren S. McDowell Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 1% 60% 2-1 BAL C. Motton S. McDowell Walk
t4 2 1-- 2% 62% 2-1 BAL R. Freed S. McDowell Walk; Motton to 2B
t4 2 12- O -4% 58% 2-1 BAL C. Salmon S. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Jim Hardin facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 CLE G. Nettles J. Hardin Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 CLE D. Sims J. Hardin Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- -2% 61% 1-2 CLE C. Hinton J. Hardin Single to CF
b4 2 1-- R -16% 46% 1-2 CLE E. Leon J. Hardin Double to RF; Hinton Scores
b4 2 -2- O 4% 50% 2-2 CLE L. Brown J. Hardin Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 BAL B. Grich S. McDowell Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 BAL J. Hardin S. McDowell Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 2-2 BAL D. Buford S. McDowell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jim Hardin facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 CLE S. McDowell J. Hardin Strikeout
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 2-2 CLE B. Bradford J. Hardin Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O 4% 47% 2-2 CLE T. Uhlaender J. Hardin Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 2-2 CLE V. Pinson J. Hardin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 BAL M. Rettenmund S. McDowell Strikeout
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 2-2 BAL D. Baylor S. McDowell Walk
t6 1 1-- O -6% 44% 2-2 BAL A. Etchebarren S. McDowell Baylor Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 2-2 BAL A. Etchebarren S. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jim Hardin facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 CLE G. Nettles J. Hardin Strikeout
b6 1 --- -4% 42% 2-2 CLE D. Sims J. Hardin Single to CF
b6 1 1-- -5% 37% 2-2 CLE C. Hinton J. Hardin Single to LF; Sims to 2B
b6 1 12- -8% 30% 2-2 CLE E. Leon J. Hardin Wild Pitch; Sims to 3B; Hinton to 2B
b6 1 -23 R -11% 19% 2-2 CLE E. Leon J. Hardin Single to CF; Sims Scores; Hinton to 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO 11% 30% 3-2 CLE L. Brown J. Hardin Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -4% 26% 2-3 BAL C. Motton S. McDowell Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 5% 31% 2-3 BAL R. Freed S. McDowell Walk
t7 1 1-- O -6% 25% 2-3 BAL C. Salmon S. McDowell Flyball: 2B
t7 2 1-- 5% 30% 2-3 BAL B. Grich S. McDowell Single to RF; Freed to 3B/Adv on E5
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Jim Hardin (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O -10% 21% 2-3 BAL F. Robinson S. McDowell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 9-1-2
Dick Hall replaces Frank Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2% 22% 3-2 CLE S. McDowell D. Hall Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 1% 24% 3-2 CLE B. Bradford D. Hall Flyball: 2B
b7 2 --- O 1% 25% 3-2 CLE T. Uhlaender D. Hall Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 9% 33% 2-3 BAL D. Buford S. McDowell Single to RF
t8 0 1-- 21% 55% 2-3 BAL M. Rettenmund S. McDowell Single to RF; Buford to 3B
t8 0 1-3 RO -5% 50% 2-3 BAL D. Baylor S. McDowell Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Buford Scores
t8 1 1-- 7% 57% 3-3 BAL A. Etchebarren S. McDowell Walk; Rettenmund to 2B
t8 1 12- R 22% 79% 3-3 BAL C. Motton S. McDowell Single to LF; Rettenmund Scores; Etchebarren to 2B
t8 1 12- O -4% 75% 4-3 BAL R. Freed S. McDowell Strikeout
t8 2 12- O -4% 70% 4-3 BAL C. Salmon S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 3-4 CLE V. Pinson D. Hall Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 4% 81% 3-4 CLE G. Nettles D. Hall Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 3% 84% 3-4 CLE D. Sims D. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 4-3 BAL B. Grich S. McDowell Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 4-3 BAL D. Hall S. McDowell Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-3 BAL D. Buford S. McDowell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 3-4 CLE C. Hinton D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 95% 3-4 CLE E. Leon D. Hall Strikeout
Ken Harrelson pinch hits for Larry Brown (SS) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 5% 100% 3-4 CLE K. Harrelson D. Hall Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 3.

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