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CAL  6
BOS  5
 CHW  7
@DET  2
 NYY  9
@MIL  5
 BAL  5
@MIN  4
 OAK  5
WSA  3
(11)		 CHC  4
ATL  3
(11)		 HOU  8
@LAD  3
 NYM  8
MON  4
 CIN  5
@PIT  3
 SDP  6
SFG  5
 STL  9
PHI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 11,760

 Tuesday, May 12, 1970
Time of Game: 3:06
Orioles
5
22-8
Won 8
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   1  2  2   0  0  0    5 14  0
Twins           1  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    4  9  1
W: Mike Cuellar (4-2), L: Jim Perry (5-2), S: Pete Richert (6)
 Twins
4
18-10
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   1   3   2    1   0  .255  .824              0   0   3B,IW
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .546              1   6   SH
F Robinson RF                 5   0   1   2    0   1  .351 1.073              2   0   2B
B Powell 1B                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .298 1.052              9   0   2·2B
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .737              2   0   CS
B Robinson 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   3  .305  .828              2   2   
D Johnson 2B                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .343  .995              3   0   CS
E Hendricks C                 4   1   4   0    0   0  .286  .798              8   2   2B
M Cuellar P                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .100  .350              0   0   
  E Watt P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   5  14   0    3   9                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Hendricks (4, off S Williams); F Robinson (8, off J Perry); B Powell 2 (5, 1 off J Perry, 1 off T Hall).
3B: D Buford (2, off T Hall).
SH: M Belanger (2, off J Perry).
IBB: D Buford (1, by S Williams).
TB: E Hendricks 5; D Buford 5; B Powell 5; D Johnson 2; F Robinson 2; M Cuellar.
RBI: F Robinson 2 (17); D Buford 2 (15); D Johnson (17).
2-out RBI: D Buford 2; D Johnson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Hendricks-D Johnson.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Johnson (1, Home by J Perry/G Mitterwald); P Blair (5, 2nd base by T Hall/G Mitterwald).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .301  .887              2   0   3B,SH
R Carew 2B                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .333  .782              2   2   2·CS
H Killebrew 3B                4   0   1   2    0   1  .327 1.063              1   1   SF
T Oliva RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .336  .956              3   0   
B Alyea LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .305  .960              2   0   HR
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .248  .723              1   1   
R Reese 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .213  .547              5   1   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   1   0    0   1  .192  .541             10   1   
  C Manuel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   
  P Ratliff C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .872              1   0   
J Perry P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .411              0   2   
  T Hall P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              0   0   
  M Mendoza PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .429              0   0   
  S Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Holt PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .160  .382              0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    4   7                         27   8
Batting Events
3B: C Tovar (5, off M Cuellar).
HR: B Alyea (6, off M Cuellar; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: H Killebrew (3, off M Cuellar).
SH: C Tovar (3, off E Watt).
TB: B Alyea 4; C Tovar 3; R Carew 2; J Perry; G Mitterwald; R Reese; H Killebrew; M Mendoza.
RBI: H Killebrew 2 (25); B Alyea (25); R Carew (6).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
PB: G Mitterwald (3).
E: T Oliva (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Carew 2 (4, 2nd base by P Richert/E Hendricks, Home by E Watt/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
M Cuellar, W (4-2)             6.1   7   4   4    3   5   1   4.42   29     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 2· 7     45    -     0.86  -0.08
E Watt, H (2)                  1.2   2   0   0    1   1   0   0.79    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          2-1    2.92  -0.14
P Richert, S (6)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    6.52   0.51
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   7   1          39     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 9          4-1
E Watt faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Perry, L (5-2)               4.1   9   3   3    0   4   0   2.80   21     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 9     37    -     1.28  -0.21
T Hall                         2.2   3   2   2    2   4   0   4.63   12     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 3          1-0    1.03  -0.09
S Williams                     2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.98    9     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 0· 2          0-0    1.03   0.09
Totals                         9    14   5   5    3   9   0          42     -       ·  ·      4·12· 0·14          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Williams (2; D Buford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 11,760.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Don Buford                   LF       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Mark Belanger                SS       2. Rod Carew                    2B
3. Frank Robinson               RF       3. Harmon Killebrew             3B
4. Boog Powell                  1B       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Paul Blair                   CF       5. Brant Alyea                  LF
6. Brooks Robinson              3B       6. Leo Cardenas                 SS
7. Davey Johnson                2B       7. Rich Reese                   1B
8. Ellie Hendricks               C       8. George Mitterwald             C
9. Mike Cuellar                  P       9. Jim Perry                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-3 OO 45% 100% 4-5 MIN H. Killebrew P. Richert Double Play: Strikeout, Carew Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 1 12- R -22% 50% 3-5 MIN H. Killebrew E. Watt Single to RF; Tovar Scores; Carew to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RR 21% 67% 1-2 BAL F. Robinson J. Perry Double to LF; Cuellar Scores; Buford Scores
t6 2 12- RR 21% 87% 3-2 BAL D. Buford T. Hall Triple (CF-RF); Johnson Scores; Hendricks Scores
b7 1 1-3 O 20% 70% 4-5 MIN T. Oliva E. Watt Carew Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C-SS)

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, Twins' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 BAL D. Buford J. Perry Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger J. Perry Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Buford to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B; Buford to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Powell J. Perry Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -9% 36% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar M. Cuellar Triple to RF
b1 0 --3 O 4% 40% 0-0 MIN R. Carew M. Cuellar Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --3 RO -2% 38% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: 1B/Sacrifice Fly; Tovar Scores
b1 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 MIN T. Oliva M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 BAL P. Blair J. Perry Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson J. Perry Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 --- 1% 36% 0-1 BAL D. Johnson J. Perry Single to CF
t2 2 1-- 3% 39% 0-1 BAL E. Hendricks J. Perry Single to CF; Johnson to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 34% 0-1 BAL M. Cuellar J. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R -9% 25% 1-0 MIN B. Alyea M. Cuellar Home Run
b2 0 --- O 2% 26% 2-0 MIN L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 MIN R. Reese M. Cuellar Strikeout
b2 2 --- -1% 26% 2-0 MIN G. Mitterwald M. Cuellar Single to LF
b2 2 1-- -1% 25% 2-0 MIN J. Perry M. Cuellar Single to LF; Mitterwald to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3% 28% 2-0 MIN C. Tovar M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 BAL D. Buford J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger J. Perry Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 23% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-0 MIN R. Carew M. Cuellar Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 MIN H. Killebrew M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 25% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva M. Cuellar Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 26% 2-0 MIN B. Alyea M. Cuellar Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 7% 33% 0-2 BAL B. Powell J. Perry Double to CF
t4 0 -2- 3% 36% 0-2 BAL P. Blair J. Perry Passed Ball; Powell to 3B
t4 0 --3 O -5% 31% 0-2 BAL P. Blair J. Perry Flyball: RF
t4 1 --3 O -6% 25% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson J. Perry Strikeout
t4 2 --3 R 9% 34% 0-2 BAL D. Johnson J. Perry Single to CF; Powell Scores
t4 2 1-- 3% 37% 1-2 BAL E. Hendricks J. Perry Single to RF; Johnson to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -6% 31% 1-2 BAL M. Cuellar J. Perry Johnson Caught Stealing Hm (P-SS-1B-C)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 MIN L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 MIN R. Reese M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 35% 2-1 MIN G. Mitterwald M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5% 41% 1-2 BAL M. Cuellar J. Perry Single to LF
t5 0 1-- 13% 54% 1-2 BAL D. Buford J. Perry Single to RF; Cuellar to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O -9% 45% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger J. Perry Strikeout
t5 1 1-3 RR 21% 67% 1-2 BAL F. Robinson J. Perry Double to LF; Cuellar Scores; Buford Scores
Tom Hall replaces Jim Perry pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 -2- O -4% 63% 3-2 BAL B. Powell T. Hall Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -2- O -4% 59% 3-2 BAL P. Blair T. Hall Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 2-3 MIN T. Hall M. Cuellar Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 2-3 MIN C. Tovar M. Cuellar Lineout: 3B
b5 2 --- -2% 63% 2-3 MIN R. Carew M. Cuellar Single to RF
b5 2 1-- O 4% 67% 2-3 MIN H. Killebrew M. Cuellar Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Tom Hall facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -2% 64% 3-2 BAL B. Robinson T. Hall Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- 3% 67% 3-2 BAL D. Johnson T. Hall Walk
t6 1 1-- 4% 71% 3-2 BAL E. Hendricks T. Hall Single to RF; Johnson to 2B
t6 1 12- O -5% 66% 3-2 BAL M. Cuellar T. Hall Strikeout
t6 2 12- RR 21% 87% 3-2 BAL D. Buford T. Hall Triple (CF-RF); Johnson Scores; Hendricks Scores
t6 2 --3 O -2% 85% 5-2 BAL M. Belanger T. Hall Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 88% 2-5 MIN T. Oliva M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-5 MIN B. Alyea M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- -1% 88% 2-5 MIN L. Cardenas M. Cuellar Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2% 90% 2-5 MIN R. Reese M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Tom Hall facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 BAL F. Robinson T. Hall Strikeout
t7 1 --- 3% 92% 5-2 BAL B. Powell T. Hall Double (CF-RF); Powell to 3B/Adv on E9
t7 1 --3 0% 93% 5-2 BAL P. Blair T. Hall Walk
t7 1 1-3 O -3% 90% 5-2 BAL B. Robinson T. Hall Blair Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 2 --3 O -2% 88% 5-2 BAL B. Robinson T. Hall Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 2-5 MIN G. Mitterwald M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
Minnie Mendoza pinch hits for Tom Hall (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- -3% 88% 2-5 MIN M. Mendoza M. Cuellar Single (CF-RF)
b7 1 1-- -5% 83% 2-5 MIN C. Tovar M. Cuellar Walk; Mendoza to 2B
b7 1 12- R -11% 72% 2-5 MIN R. Carew M. Cuellar Single to CF; Mendoza Scores; Tovar to 2B
Eddie Watt replaces Mike Cuellar pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- R -22% 50% 3-5 MIN H. Killebrew E. Watt Single to RF; Tovar Scores; Carew to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 20% 70% 4-5 MIN T. Oliva E. Watt Carew Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C-SS)
b7 2 1-- O 5% 75% 4-5 MIN T. Oliva E. Watt Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Stan Williams facing 7-8-9
Stan Williams replaces Minnie Mendoza (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 5-4 BAL D. Johnson S. Williams Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 4% 78% 5-4 BAL E. Hendricks S. Williams Double to RF
t8 1 -2- O -3% 74% 5-4 BAL E. Watt S. Williams Flyball: LF
t8 2 -2- 1% 75% 5-4 BAL D. Buford S. Williams Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O -4% 71% 5-4 BAL M. Belanger S. Williams Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 4-5 MIN B. Alyea E. Watt Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 5% 81% 4-5 MIN L. Cardenas E. Watt Strikeout
b8 2 --- -4% 78% 4-5 MIN R. Reese E. Watt Single
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for George Mitterwald (C) batting 8th
b8 2 1-- O 7% 84% 4-5 MIN C. Manuel E. Watt Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Stan Williams facing 3-4-5
Paul Ratliff replaces Charlie Manuel (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 5-4 BAL F. Robinson S. Williams Flyball: SS
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 5-4 BAL B. Powell S. Williams Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O -2% 82% 5-4 BAL P. Blair S. Williams Flyball: 1B
t9 2 1-- O -2% 81% 5-4 BAL B. Robinson S. Williams Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 9-1-2
Jim Holt pinch hits for Stan Williams (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- -13% 67% 4-5 MIN J. Holt E. Watt Walk
b9 0 1-- -18% 49% 4-5 MIN C. Tovar E. Watt Fielder's Choice uk/Sacrifice Bunt; Holt to 2B; Tovar to 1B
Pete Richert replaces Eddie Watt pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 12- O 6% 55% 4-5 MIN R. Carew P. Richert Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Holt to 3B
b9 1 1-3 OO 45% 100% 4-5 MIN H. Killebrew P. Richert Double Play: Strikeout, Carew Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Twins 4.

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