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CAL  3
OAK  2
(10)		 DET  2
BAL  0
 KCR  5
CHW  4
(12)		 MIN  4
SEP  1
 CLE  6
@NYY  2
 WSA  7
BOS  6
 SDP  4
@ATL  3
 HOU  4
@CIN  0
 MON  3
NYM  2
 STL  9
@PIT  3
 LAD  5
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 15,731

 Thursday, May 1, 1969
Time of Game: 1:49
Orioles
0
16-8
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    2  3  0
W: Denny McLain (4-3), L: Jim Palmer (3-1)
 Tigers
2
11-10
Won 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .839              0   0   
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .330  .902              8   0   
F Robinson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .352 1.196              2   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .724              4   1   
E Hendricks C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .790              4   1   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .631              2   0   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .722              2   1   
M Belanger SS                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .329  .800              2   3   SB
J Palmer P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .067  .200              0   1   
  D May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .273              0   0   
  D Leonhard P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    1   6                         24   7
Batting Events
TB: D Buford; B Powell; M Belanger.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-M Belanger-B Powell.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Belanger (1, 2nd base off D McLain/B Freehan).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .982              1   4   CS
M Stanley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .638              1   2   
A Kaline RF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .837              1   0   
N Cash 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .695              6   0   
W Horton LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .787              2   0   2B
J Northrup CF                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .181  .577              6   0   
T Matchick 3B                 2   1   0   0    1   1  .346  .854              2   1   GDP
  D Wert 3B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .098  .265              0   0   
B Freehan C                   2   1   1   2    0   0  .254  .871              7   0   HR,HBP
D McLain P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              1   0   SH
Totals                       24   2   3   0    3   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: W Horton (4, off J Palmer).
HR: B Freehan (5, off J Palmer; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: D McLain (2, off J Palmer).
HBP: B Freehan (2, by J Palmer).
TB: B Freehan 4; W Horton 2; D McAuliffe.
GIDP: T Matchick (1).
RBI: B Freehan 2 (11).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning Events
CS: D McAuliffe (3, 2nd base by D Leonhard/E Hendricks).

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 Palmer, L (3-1)              7     2   2   2    3   3   1   2.43   26     -       ·  ·      3·14· 0· 2     65    -     0.81   0.03
D Leonhard                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.62    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.25   0.01
Totals                         8     3   2   2    3   3   1          29     -       ·  ·      4·15· 0· 3           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, W (4-3)              9     3   0   0    1   6   0   2.39   31     -       ·  ·      7·14· 3· 3     86    -     1.00   0.55
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   6   0          31     -       ·  ·      7·14· 3· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Palmer (1; B Freehan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Cal Drummond, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 1:49.
Attendance: 15,731.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Don Buford                   LF       1. Dick McAuliffe               2B
2. Paul Blair                   CF       2. Mickey Stanley               SS
3. Frank Robinson               RF       3. Al Kaline                    RF
4. Boog Powell                  1B       4. Norm Cash                    1B
5. Ellie Hendricks               C       5. Willie Horton                LF
6. Brooks Robinson              3B       6. Jim Northrup                 CF
7. Davey Johnson                2B       7. Tom Matchick                 3B
8. Mark Belanger                SS       8. Bill Freehan                  C
9. Jim Palmer                    P       9. Denny McLain                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 1-- RR 21% 82% 0-0 DET B. Freehan J. Palmer Home Run (LF-CF); Matchick Scores
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 DET T. Matchick J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 0 --- -5% 74% 0-2 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 79% 0-2 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 DET T. Matchick J. Palmer Walk

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, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Palmer Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 DET M. Stanley J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Palmer Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 DET N. Cash J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Powell D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks D. McLain Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson D. McLain Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET W. Horton J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 DET J. Northrup J. Palmer Walk
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 DET T. Matchick J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson D. McLain Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Walk
t3 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 BAL J. Palmer D. McLain Belanger Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 BAL J. Palmer D. McLain Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 DET B. Freehan J. Palmer Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 DET D. McLain J. Palmer Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Freehan to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Palmer Fielder's Choice P; Freehan out at 3B/P-SS-3B; McAuliffe to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 0-0 DET M. Stanley J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Lineout: 3B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson D. McLain Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Powell D. McLain Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks D. McLain Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET N. Cash J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 3% 54% 0-0 DET W. Horton J. Palmer Double to LF
b4 2 -2- O -4% 50% 0-0 DET J. Northrup J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson D. McLain Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 BAL J. Palmer D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 DET T. Matchick J. Palmer Walk
b5 0 1-- RR 21% 82% 0-0 DET B. Freehan J. Palmer Home Run (LF-CF); Matchick Scores
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 DET D. McLain J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 DET M. Stanley J. Palmer Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -5% 74% 0-2 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 79% 0-2 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 4% 82% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson D. McLain Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 85% 0-2 BAL B. Powell D. McLain Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 DET A. Kaline J. Palmer Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 DET N. Cash J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 DET W. Horton J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 0-2 BAL E. Hendricks D. McLain Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson D. McLain Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-2 BAL D. Johnson D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 DET J. Northrup J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 DET T. Matchick J. Palmer Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 2-0 DET B. Freehan J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
Don Wert replaces Tom Matchick playing 3B batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 4% 91% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger D. McLain Lineout: LF
Dave May pinch hits for Jim Palmer (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 BAL D. May D. McLain Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-2 BAL D. Buford D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave Leonhard facing 9-1-2
Dave Leonhard replaces Dave May (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 2-0 DET D. McLain D. Leonhard Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 1% 94% 2-0 DET D. McAuliffe D. Leonhard Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O -1% 93% 2-0 DET M. Stanley D. Leonhard McAuliffe Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 2-0 DET M. Stanley D. Leonhard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 0-2 BAL P. Blair D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson D. McLain Popfly: 1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 0-2 BAL B. Powell D. McLain Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 2.

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