April 9, 1970 Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 6
@CHW 4 BAL 13
@CLE 1 KCR 3
OAK 1 NYY 4
BOS 3 CIN 3
@LAD 0 STL 7
@MON 3 PHI 5
CHC 3 PIT 2
NYM 1 ATL 6
@SDP 1 SFG 7
HOU 4

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 12,862

Thursday, April 9, 1970
Time of Game: 1:58

Reds

4-0

Won 4

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    3  9  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0

W: W Simpson (1-0), L: D Sutton (0-1)

Dodgers

0-3

Lost 3

6th, 3½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Tolan CF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .222  .778    0    1   0   GDP
T Helms 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .285    0    1   6   
P Rose RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .357 1.042    0    3   0   
T Perez 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .308  .746    0    0   1   
J Bench 1B                    4   2   3   1    0   0  .313  .876    0   16   0   HR
B Carbo LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.383    0    3   0   CS
P Corrales C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    2   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   3   2    0   0  .250  .688    0    1   1   2·2B
W Simpson P                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   2   
Totals                       34   3   9   3    2   9                    27  10

BATTING

2B: D Concepcion 2 (3, 2 off D Sutton).

HR: J Bench (1, off D Sutton; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: J Bench 6; D Concepcion 5; B Carbo; T Perez; W Simpson.

GIDP: B Tolan (1).

RBI: D Concepcion 2 (2); J Bench (2).

2-out RBI: D Concepcion 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Carbo (1, 2nd base by D Sutton/T Haller).

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    0    1   2   
B Buckner LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    0    0   0   
W Davis CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    3   0   
W Crawford RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .664    0    1   0   
W Parker 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .091    0   10   2   
S Garvey 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282    0    2   1   
T Haller C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    8   1   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .444    0    1   1   
D Sutton P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   2   SH
  J Brewer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Gabrielson PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    0   2                    27   9

BATTING

SH: D Sutton (1, off W Simpson).

TB: W Crawford; T Sizemore.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 3. W Parker-M Wills; W Parker; T Haller-T Sizemore.

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Simpson, W (1-0)             9     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   29     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 1· 2     85    -     1.06   0.63
Totals                         9     2   0   0    0   2   0          29     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 1· 2           -

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton, L (0-1)              8.2   9   3   3    2   8   1   3.12   35     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 2· 9     60    -     1.16   0.12
J Brewer                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   9   1          36     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 2· 9          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: D Sutton (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Frank Secory.

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 12,862.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. B Tolan              CF    1. M Wills              SS 
2. T Helms              2B    2. B Buckner            LF 
3. P Rose               RF    3. W Davis              CF 
4. T Perez              3B    4. W Crawford           RF 
5. J Bench              1B    5. W Parker             1B 
6. B Carbo              LF    6. S Garvey             3B 
7. P Corrales           C     7. T Haller             C  
8. D Concepcion         SS    8. T Sizemore           2B 
9. W Simpson            P     9. D Sutton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  0-0  ---      20%  70% J Bench         D Sutton        Home Run
   t 9   2  0-1  12-      13%  97% D Concepcion    D Sutton        Double to LF; Perez Scores; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 7   0  0-1  1--      -8%  66% P Corrales      D Sutton        Double Play: Strikeout, Carbo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   t 5   1  0-0  1--      -7%  44% B Tolan         D Sutton        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
   b 8   0  1-0  ---       6%  77% S Garvey        W Simpson       Lineout: 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Tolan         Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  T Helms         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  P Rose          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  M Wills         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  B Buckner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  W Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  T Perez         Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  J Bench         Single to LF
   OO     1--      45%  B Carbo         Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  W Crawford      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      49%  W Parker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  S Garvey        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 7-8-9
          ---      54%  P Corrales      Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Corrales to 1B
          1--      60%  D Concepcion    Single to CF; Corrales to 2B
   O      12-      54%  W Simpson       Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Concepcion to 2B
   O      12-      49%  B Tolan         Strikeout
   O      12-      45%  T Helms         Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  T Haller        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      49%  T Sizemore      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  D Sutton        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  P Rose          Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  T Perez         Walk
   O      1--      48%  J Bench         Groundout: SS-1B; Perez to 2B
          -2-      49%  B Carbo         Walk
   O      12-      44%  P Corrales      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  M Wills         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  W Davis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  D Concepcion    Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  W Simpson       Single to LF
   OO     1--      44%  B Tolan         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      46%  W Crawford      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  W Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  S Garvey        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  T Helms         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      44%  P Rose          Strikeout
   O      ---      43%  T Perez         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      46%  T Haller        Flyball: LF
          ---      42%  T Sizemore      Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  D Sutton        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sizemore to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  M Wills         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      70%  J Bench         Home Run
          ---      74%  B Carbo         Single to CF
   OO     1--      66%  P Corrales      Double Play: Strikeout, Carbo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      69%  D Concepcion    Double to LF
   O      -2-      65%  W Simpson       Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Wayne Simpson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      70%  B Buckner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      73%  W Davis         Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      70%  W Crawford      Single to CF
   O      1--      75%  W Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      73%  B Tolan         Strikeout
   O      ---      72%  T Helms         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      71%  P Rose          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Wayne Simpson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      77%  S Garvey        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      81%  T Haller        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      84%  T Sizemore      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
          ---      87%  T Perez         Single to RF
          1--      90%  J Bench         Single to LF; Perez to 2B
   O      12-      87%  B Carbo         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      12-      84%  P Corrales      Lineout: CF
   RR     12-      97%  D Concepcion    Double to LF; Perez Scores; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
                  Jim Brewer replaces Don Sutton pitching and batting 9th
   O      --3      96%  W Simpson       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Wayne Simpson facing 9-1-2
                  Len Gabrielson pinch hits for Jim Brewer batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  L Gabrielson    Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  M Wills         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  B Buckner       Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation