September 26, 1971 Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 8
WSA 1 CHW 6
@CAL 5
(10) BAL 5
@CLE 0 NYY 3
@DET 2 MIN 6
@KCR 2 KCR 5
MIN 3 OAK 7
MIL 0 LAD 5
@ATL 2 PHI 5
@CHC 1 SFG 12
@CIN 5 NYM 3
PIT 1 STL 7
MON 1

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 2,967

Sunday, September 26, 1971
Time of Game: 1:58

Orioles

98-57

Won 8

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  2  0    5  6  1
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2

W: J Palmer (20-9), L: A Foster (8-12)

Indians

59-101

Lost 6

6th, 41½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .886    0    1   0   
P Blair CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .262  .705    0    4   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .832    0    3   2   
M Rettenmund RF               4   2   2   0    0   0  .320  .881    0    3   0   
E Hendricks C                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .249  .712    0    9   0   2B
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .271  .748    0    2   0   
D Johnson 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .284  .798    0    3   2   IW
  J Davanon 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .550         0   0   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .262  .676    0    0   2   SF
J Palmer P                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .196  .425    0    2   1   2B
Totals                       34   5   6   4    2   4                    27   7

BATTING

2B: E Hendricks (14, off A Foster); J Palmer (1, off A Foster).

SF: M Belanger (4, off A Foster).

IBB: D Johnson (5, by A Foster).

TB: J Palmer 2; E Hendricks 2; M Rettenmund 2; B Robinson; P Blair.

RBI: B Robinson 2 (91); M Belanger (35); J Palmer (9).

2-out RBI: B Robinson 2; J Palmer.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.

E: B Robinson (15).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Uhlaender RF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .288  .689    0    1   0   
V Pinson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .677    0    3   0   SB
R Fosse C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .725    0    4   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .786    0    1   1   
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   1   0    1   2  .273  .746    0    9   2   
R Foster LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .747    0    4   0   GDP
L Camilli 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .510    0    3   2   
F Stanley SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .673    0    0   3   2B
A Foster P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .039  .116    0    1   1   
  S Hargan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .134         0   1   
  G Hodge PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .533    0    0   0   
  M Paul P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .053  .196         1   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    2   9                    27  10

BATTING

2B: F Stanley (4, off J Palmer).

TB: F Stanley 2; V Pinson; C Chambliss.

GIDP: R Foster (12).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: G Nettles (16); V Pinson (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: V Pinson (25, 2nd base off J Palmer/E Hendricks).

PITCHING

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 Palmer, W (20-9)             9     3   0   0    2   9   0   2.68   32     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 3     88    -     0.90   0.42
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   9   0          32     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 3           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Foster, L (8-12)             7.1   5   5   5    2   3   0   4.16   31     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 5     49    -     1.17  -0.05
S Hargan                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.20    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-2    0.45  -0.04
M Paul                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.13    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     6   5   5    2   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 6          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: A Foster (6).

IBB: A Foster (5; D Johnson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Red Flaherty, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Russ Goetz.

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 2,967.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Cleveland Indians                    
1. D Buford             LF    1. T Uhlaender          RF 
2. P Blair              CF    2. V Pinson             CF 
3. B Powell             1B    3. R Fosse              C  
4. M Rettenmund         RF    4. G Nettles            3B 
5. E Hendricks          C     5. C Chambliss          1B 
6. B Robinson           3B    6. R Foster             LF 
7. D Johnson            2B    7. L Camilli            2B 
8. M Belanger           SS    8. F Stanley            SS 
9. J Palmer             P     9. A Foster             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  0-0  1--      17%  73% E Hendricks     A Foster        Double (CF-RF); Rettenmund to 3B
   t 7   2  0-1  1-3      13%  83% J Palmer        A Foster        Double to LF; Hendricks Scores; Johnson to 3B
   t 6   0  0-0  ---      10%  60% J Palmer        A Foster        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Palmer to 2B
   t 6   0  0-0  -2-      -9%  50% D Buford        A Foster        Fielder's Choice 2B; Palmer out at 3B/2B-3B
   t 7   0  0-0  -23      -8%  65% B Robinson      A Foster        Flyball: 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Foster facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Buford        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      46%  P Blair         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  B Powell        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  T Uhlaender     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      49%  V Pinson        Flyball: RF
          ---      48%  R Fosse         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Foster facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  E Hendricks     Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      45%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
          ---      41%  C Chambliss     Single to RF
   OO     1--      49%  R Foster        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  L Camilli       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Foster facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  D Johnson       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      46%  M Belanger      Flyball: LF
          ---      47%  J Palmer        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--      49%  D Buford        Walk; Palmer to 2B
   O      12-      45%  P Blair         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  F Stanley       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      49%  A Foster        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  T Uhlaender     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Foster facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  B Powell        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      44%  E Hendricks     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
          ---      40%  V Pinson        Single to CF
          1--      37%  R Fosse         Pinson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      42%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      46%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
          -2-      45%  C Chambliss     Walk
   O      12-      50%  R Foster        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Foster facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  B Robinson      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      44%  M Belanger      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      46%  L Camilli       Lineout: 2B
          ---      41%  F Stanley       Double (CF-RF)
   O      -2-      45%  A Foster        Flyball: RF; Stanley to 3B
   O      --3      50%  T Uhlaender     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Foster facing 9-1-2
          ---      60%  J Palmer        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Palmer to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  D Buford        Fielder's Choice 2B; Palmer out at 3B/2B-3B
   O      1--      46%  P Blair         Strikeout
   O      1--      43%  B Powell        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      46%  V Pinson        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      48%  R Fosse         Strikeout
          ---      46%  G Nettles       Walk
   O      1--      50%  C Chambliss     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Foster facing 4-5-6
          ---      56%  M Rettenmund    Single to LF
          1--      73%  E Hendricks     Double (CF-RF); Rettenmund to 3B
   O      -23      65%  B Robinson      Flyball: 2B
          -23      66%  D Johnson       Intentional Walk
   RO     123      70%  M Belanger      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Rettenmund Scores; Hendricks to 3B
   R      1-3      83%  J Palmer        Double to LF; Hendricks Scores; Johnson to 3B
   R      -23      90%  D Buford        Wild Pitch; Johnson Scores; Palmer to 3B
   O      --3      88%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      91%  R Foster        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      93%  L Camilli       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      94%  F Stanley       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 0.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Alan Foster facing 2-3-4
          ---      95%  P Blair         Single to LF
   O      1--      94%  B Powell        Flyball: LF
          1--      95%  M Rettenmund    Single to LF; Blair to 2B
                  Steve Hargan replaces Alan Foster pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      94%  E Hendricks     Groundout: P-1B; Blair to 3B; Rettenmund to 2B
   RR     -23      98%  B Robinson      Single to LF; Blair Scores; Rettenmund Scores
   O      1--      98%  D Johnson       Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
                  Jerry Davanon replaces Davey Johnson playing 2B batting 7th; Gomer Hodge pinch hits for Steve Hargan batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  G Hodge         Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  T Uhlaender     Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 0.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mike Paul facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Paul replaces Gomer Hodge pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  M Belanger      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      99%  J Palmer        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      99%  D Buford        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  R Fosse         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  C Chambliss     Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE197109260

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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