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BOS  5
NYY  4

BAL  6
@CLE  0
TEX  7
CAL  6

CIN  4
@ATL  3

LAD 12
SDP  2

MON  2
STL  1

NYM  2
CHC  0

PIT  3
@PHI  2

(10)
HOU  7
@SFG  3

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 4,424

Friday, April 21, 1972
Time of Game: 2:23
Orioles
6
5-1
Won 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  5    6  8  0
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
W: Dave McNally (2-0), L: Milt Wilcox (1-1)
Indians
0
2-3
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .227  .684              1   0   
M Belanger SS                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .400  .879              4   3   
M Rettenmund RF               4   2   2   0    1   0  .238  .590              6   0   SB
B Powell 1B                   3   1   1   4    2   1  .176  .760              9   0   HR,IW
P Blair CF                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .667              4   0   2B
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .618              0   1   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .668              2   2   2B
A Etchebarren C               3   1   0   0    1   1  .273  .697              1   0   
D McNally P                   3   0   0   0    1   3  .167  .619              0   3   
Totals                       35   6   8   0    6   8                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Johnson (2, off M Wilcox); P Blair (1, off M Wilcox).
HR: B Powell (1, off S Mingori; 9th inn, 3 on, 2 outs).
IBB: B Powell (1, by M Wilcox).
TB: B Powell 4; D Johnson 2; P Blair 2; M Rettenmund 2; B Robinson; D Buford; M Belanger.
RBI: B Powell 4 (7); P Blair (4); M Belanger (1).
2-out RBI: B Powell 4; P Blair; M Belanger.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D McNally-M Belanger-B Powell.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Rettenmund (1, 2nd base off M Wilcox/R Fosse).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .558              2   0   
E Leon 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417              4   2   
A Johnson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .293              2   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .474              2   1   
R Fosse C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .551              9   0   GDP
B Bell RF                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .450              1   0   
T McCraw 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .385 1.044              7   0   
F Duffy SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .683              0   4   SH
M Wilcox P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
  E Farmer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Foster PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Mingori P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V Colbert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    1   1                         27   8
Batting Events
SH: F Duffy (1, off D McNally).
TB: G Nettles; M Wilcox; T McCraw.
GIDP: R Fosse (2).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
PB: R Fosse (2).

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
D McNally, W (2-0)             9     3   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   30     -       ·  ·      9·16· 1· 3     81    -     1.14   0.53
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   1   0          30     -       ·  ·      9·16· 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
M Wilcox, L (1-1)              7.2   4   1   1    5   6   0   0.54   32     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 4     68    -     1.52   0.12
E Farmer                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.12   0.05
S Mingori                      0.2   4   5   5    1   2   1  19.29    7     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.86  -0.14
V Colbert                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     8   6   6    6   8   1          41     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 8          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Wilcox (1; B Powell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Merle Anthony.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 4,424.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Cleveland Indians                            
1. Don Buford                   LF       1. Del Unser                    CF
2. Mark Belanger                SS       2. Eddie Leon                   2B
3. Merv Rettenmund              RF       3. Alex Johnson                 LF
4. Boog Powell                  1B       4. Graig Nettles                3B
5. Paul Blair                   CF       5. Ray Fosse                     C
6. Brooks Robinson              3B       6. Buddy Bell                   RF
7. Davey Johnson                2B       7. Tommy McCraw                 1B
8. Andy Etchebarren              C       8. Frank Duffy                  SS
9. Dave McNally                  P       9. Milt Wilcox                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 12- R 30% 79% 0-0 BAL P. Blair M. Wilcox Double to CF; Rettenmund Scores; Powell to 3B
t6 2 123 O -11% 43% 0-0 BAL P. Blair M. Wilcox Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 0 --- -10% 64% 0-1 CLE B. Bell D. McNally Walk
b8 2 -2- O 9% 86% 0-1 CLE R. Foster D. McNally Strikeout
b8 0 1-- O 9% 73% 0-1 CLE T. McCraw D. McNally Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B

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' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL D. Buford M. Wilcox Flyball: 2B
t1 1 --- O -1% 47% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Wilcox Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CLE D. Unser D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Foul Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson D. McNally Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Powell M. Wilcox Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BAL P. Blair M. Wilcox Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson M. Wilcox Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles D. McNally Flyball: 2B
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse D. McNally Flyball: 2B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE B. Bell D. McNally Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson M. Wilcox Walk
t3 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 BAL D. McNally M. Wilcox Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 BAL D. Buford M. Wilcox Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CLE T. McCraw D. McNally Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE F. Duffy D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Wilcox D. McNally Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CLE D. Unser D. McNally Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Wilcox Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Wilcox Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 BAL B. Powell M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson D. McNally Lineout: SS
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles D. McNally Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 BAL P. Blair M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- 3% 49% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson M. Wilcox Double to LF
t5 2 -2- O -5% 44% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Wilcox Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse D. McNally Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE B. Bell D. McNally Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 CLE T. McCraw D. McNally Single to 2B
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CLE F. Duffy D. McNally Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 BAL D. McNally M. Wilcox Walk
t6 0 1-- O -5% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Buford M. Wilcox Flyball: 2B
t6 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- 6% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Wilcox Single to LF; McNally to 3B; Rettenmund to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 2 -23 2% 54% 0-0 BAL B. Powell M. Wilcox Intentional Walk
t6 2 123 O -11% 43% 0-0 BAL P. Blair M. Wilcox Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CLE M. Wilcox D. McNally Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CLE D. Unser D. McNally Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson M. Wilcox Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O -6% 51% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson M. Wilcox Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Wilcox Passed Ball; Johnson to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -5% 49% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Wilcox Groundout: P-2B-1B; Johnson to 3B
t7 2 --3 O -7% 42% 0-0 BAL D. McNally M. Wilcox Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 46% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles D. McNally Single to RF
b7 1 1-- OO 8% 50% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse D. McNally Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 BAL D. Buford M. Wilcox Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O -3% 43% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Wilcox Flyball: C
t8 2 --- 2% 45% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Wilcox Walk
t8 2 1-- 3% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Powell M. Wilcox Rettenmund Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Powell M. Wilcox Walk
t8 2 12- R 30% 79% 0-0 BAL P. Blair M. Wilcox Double to CF; Rettenmund Scores; Powell to 3B
Ed Farmer replaces Milt Wilcox pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 -23 O -5% 74% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson E. Farmer Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- -10% 64% 0-1 CLE B. Bell D. McNally Walk
b8 0 1-- O 9% 73% 0-1 CLE T. McCraw D. McNally Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 4% 77% 0-1 CLE F. Duffy D. McNally Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; McCraw to 2B
Roy Foster pinch hits for Ed Farmer (P) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 9% 86% 0-1 CLE R. Foster D. McNally Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Steve Mingori facing 7-8-9
Steve Mingori replaces Roy Foster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 85% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson S. Mingori Strikeout
t9 1 --- 1% 86% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren S. Mingori Walk
t9 1 1-- O -2% 85% 1-0 BAL D. McNally S. Mingori Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- 1% 86% 1-0 BAL D. Buford S. Mingori Single to LF; Etchebarren to 2B
t9 2 12- R 8% 94% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger S. Mingori Single to CF; Etchebarren Scores; Buford to 2B
t9 2 12- 1% 95% 2-0 BAL M. Rettenmund S. Mingori Single to 3B; Buford to 3B; Belanger to 2B
t9 2 123 RRRR 5% 100% 2-0 BAL B. Powell S. Mingori Home Run; Buford Scores; Belanger Scores; Rettenmund Scores
Vince Colbert replaces Steve Mingori pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 BAL P. Blair V. Colbert Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CLE D. Unser D. McNally Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CLE A. Johnson D. McNally Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Indians 0.

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