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DET  4
@BAL  3
 KCR  8
CAL  5
 MIN  4
CHW  3
 NYY  8
CLE  2
 OAK  8
@SEP  4
 WSA  7
BOS  2
 ATL  3
CIN  2
 HOU  6
@LAD  3
 SFG  6
SDP  1
 PHI  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 5,815

 Tuesday, September 30, 1969, 8:06PM
Time of Game: 2:24
Indians
2
62-98
Lost 6
6th, 45½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  2
Yankees         0  1  1   1  1  0   2  2  X    8 13  1
W: Al Downing (7-5), L: Mike Paul (5-10)
 Yankees
8
79-81
Won 4
5th, 28½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .681              2   0   
L Brown 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .597              1   0   2B
F Baker LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .692              2   1   
K Harrelson RF                2   1   1   0    2   0  .223  .761              2   0   SB
T Horton 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .787              6   0   SF
R Fosse C                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .175  .482              8   1   
E Leon SS                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .241  .607              0   3   SF
V Fuller 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .617              3   1   
M Paul P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .036              0   0   
  R Law P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   1   
  C Hinton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .692              0   0   
  L Burchart P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       29   2   6   0    3   2                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: L Brown (10, off A Downing).
SF: T Horton (3, off A Downing); E Leon (1, off A Downing).
TB: L Brown 2; T Horton; V Fuller; K Harrelson; F Baker; E Leon.
RBI: E Leon (19); T Horton (93).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Leon-V Fuller-T Horton.
E: M Paul (1); V Fuller (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Harrelson (17, 3rd base off A Downing/T Munson).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .288  .712              2   0   2·SB
G Michael SS                  3   1   2   1    2   0  .275  .711              1   6   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .815              1   0   
B Murcer CF-RF                3   2   0   0    2   1  .259  .775              3   0   GDP
J Pepitone 1B                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .239  .722             12   0   2B
F Fernandez RF                3   1   0   0    1   2  .223  .814              0   1   
  R Woods CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .546              2   0   SH
T Munson C                    4   1   3   1    1   0  .241  .656              4   0   3B,IW
B Cox 3B                      4   1   3   1    1   0  .216  .627              2   1   IW
A Downing P                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .136  .333              0   3   2B
Totals                       34   8  13   0   10   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Pepitone (16, off M Paul); A Downing (1, off R Law).
3B: T Munson (2, off M Paul).
SH: R Woods (6, off L Burchart).
IBB: B Cox (7, by M Paul); T Munson (1, by L Burchart).
TB: T Munson 5; B Cox 3; A Downing 3; J Pepitone 2; G Michael 2; R White; H Clarke.
GIDP: B Murcer (8).
RBI: A Downing 2 (5); G Michael (31); J Pepitone (70); B Cox (16); H Clarke (48); T Munson (9).
2-out RBI: A Downing 2; J Pepitone; T Munson.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 5 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Pepitone.
E: R White (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Clarke 2 (33, 2nd base off R Law/R Fosse).

Pitching Stats

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 Paul, L (5-10)               5     8   4   4    5   2   0   3.45   27     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 1· 8     32    -     1.24  -0.28
R Law                          2     4   2   2    2   3   0   4.99   12     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.72  -0.05
L Burchart                     1     1   2   2    3   0   0   4.25    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.09  -0.01
Totals                         8    13   8   8   10   5   0          45     -       ·  ·      6·11· 1·13           -  
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Downing, W (7-5)             9     6   2   1    3   2   0   3.38   34     -       ·  ·     11·12· 2· 6     68    -     0.99   0.16
Totals                         9     6   2   1    3   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·12· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Paul (11; B Cox); L Burchart (2; T Munson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Larry Napp.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 5,815.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         New York Yankees                             
1. Jose Cardenal                CF       1. Horace Clarke                2B
2. Larry Brown                  3B       2. Gene Michael                 SS
3. Frank Baker                  LF       3. Roy White                    LF
4. Ken Harrelson                RF       4. Bobby Murcer                 CF
5. Tony Horton                  1B       5. Joe Pepitone                 1B
6. Ray Fosse                     C       6. Frank Fernandez              RF
7. Eddie Leon                   SS       7. Thurman Munson                C
8. Vern Fuller                  2B       8. Bobby Cox                    3B
9. Mike Paul                     P       9. Al Downing                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- -13% 57% 0-2 CLE K. Harrelson A. Downing Single to LF; Baker to 3B/Adv on E7; Harrelson to 2B
b5 2 1-- R 13% 82% 3-2 NYY T. Munson M. Paul Triple to CF; Murcer Scores
b3 2 1-- R 12% 78% 1-0 NYY J. Pepitone M. Paul Double to LF; Michael Scores; Pepitone to 3B/Adv on E1
b4 0 1-- 12% 72% 2-2 NYY B. Cox M. Paul Single to CF; Munson to 3B
b2 1 12- R 11% 70% 0-0 NYY B. Cox M. Paul Single to LF; Munson to 2B; Fernandez Scores

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Al Downing facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE L. Brown A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE F. Baker A. Downing Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mike Paul facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke M. Paul Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 NYY G. Michael M. Paul Walk
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 NYY R. White M. Paul Walk; Michael to 2B
b1 1 12- OO -8% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Paul Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE K. Harrelson A. Downing Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 CLE T. Horton A. Downing Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse A. Downing Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mike Paul facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone M. Paul Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 NYY F. Fernandez M. Paul Walk
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 NYY T. Munson M. Paul Single to LF; Fernandez to 2B
b2 1 12- R 11% 70% 0-0 NYY B. Cox M. Paul Single to LF; Munson to 2B; Fernandez Scores
b2 1 12- O -4% 66% 1-0 NYY A. Downing M. Paul Strikeout
b2 2 12- O -4% 62% 1-0 NYY H. Clarke M. Paul Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Al Downing facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 CLE E. Leon A. Downing Single to LF
t3 0 1-- -7% 51% 0-1 CLE V. Fuller A. Downing Single to LF; Leon to 2B
t3 0 12- O 7% 58% 0-1 CLE M. Paul A. Downing Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Fuller to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5% 63% 0-1 CLE J. Cardenal A. Downing Foul Flyball: C
t3 2 12- O 5% 68% 0-1 CLE L. Brown A. Downing Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Mike Paul facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 NYY G. Michael M. Paul Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -3% 68% 1-0 NYY R. White M. Paul Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 66% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Paul Flyball: 1B
b3 2 1-- R 12% 78% 1-0 NYY J. Pepitone M. Paul Double to LF; Michael Scores; Pepitone to 3B/Adv on E1
b3 2 --3 O -2% 75% 2-0 NYY F. Fernandez M. Paul Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Al Downing facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 CLE F. Baker A. Downing Single to RF
t4 0 1-- -13% 57% 0-2 CLE K. Harrelson A. Downing Single to LF; Baker to 3B/Adv on E7; Harrelson to 2B
t4 0 -23 RO 4% 61% 0-2 CLE T. Horton A. Downing Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Baker Scores
t4 1 -2- -4% 57% 1-2 CLE R. Fosse A. Downing Harrelson Steals 3B
t4 1 --3 -3% 55% 1-2 CLE R. Fosse A. Downing Walk
t4 1 1-3 RO -2% 53% 1-2 CLE E. Leon A. Downing Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrelson Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 2-2 CLE V. Fuller A. Downing Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Mike Paul facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 2-2 NYY T. Munson M. Paul Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 12% 72% 2-2 NYY B. Cox M. Paul Single to CF; Munson to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O -7% 64% 2-2 NYY A. Downing M. Paul Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 1-3 R 9% 73% 2-2 NYY H. Clarke M. Paul Single to LF; Cox to 2B; Munson Scores
b4 1 12- O -4% 69% 3-2 NYY G. Michael M. Paul Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- O -4% 65% 3-2 NYY R. White M. Paul Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Al Downing facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 2-3 CLE M. Paul A. Downing Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 2-3 CLE J. Cardenal A. Downing Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 2-3 CLE L. Brown A. Downing Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Mike Paul facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 3-2 NYY B. Murcer M. Paul Walk
b5 0 1-- O -3% 72% 3-2 NYY J. Pepitone M. Paul Lineout: CF
b5 1 1-- O -2% 70% 3-2 NYY F. Fernandez M. Paul Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 1-- R 13% 82% 3-2 NYY T. Munson M. Paul Triple to CF; Murcer Scores
b5 2 --3 1% 83% 4-2 NYY B. Cox M. Paul Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 O -3% 80% 4-2 NYY A. Downing M. Paul Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Al Downing facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 2-4 CLE F. Baker A. Downing Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 2-4 CLE K. Harrelson A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 2-4 CLE T. Horton A. Downing Single to RF; Horton out at 2B/RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Ron Law facing 1-2-3
Ron Law replaces Mike Paul pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 2% 88% 4-2 NYY H. Clarke R. Law Walk
b6 0 1-- 1% 89% 4-2 NYY G. Michael R. Law Clarke Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- 1% 90% 4-2 NYY G. Michael R. Law Walk
b6 0 12- 3% 94% 4-2 NYY R. White R. Law Single to SS; Michael to 2B; Clarke to 3B
b6 0 123 O -3% 91% 4-2 NYY B. Murcer R. Law Strikeout
b6 1 123 O -4% 87% 4-2 NYY J. Pepitone R. Law Strikeout
b6 2 123 O -4% 84% 4-2 NYY F. Fernandez R. Law Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Al Downing facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 CLE R. Fosse A. Downing Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-4 CLE E. Leon A. Downing Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-4 CLE V. Fuller A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Ron Law facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 NYY T. Munson R. Law Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 4-2 NYY B. Cox R. Law Single to LF
b7 1 1-- 3% 94% 4-2 NYY A. Downing R. Law Ground-rule Double; Cox to 3B
b7 1 -23 R 3% 97% 4-2 NYY H. Clarke R. Law Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Downing to 3B; Cox Scores/No RBI
b7 1 1-3 0% 97% 5-2 NYY G. Michael R. Law Clarke Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 RO 1% 98% 5-2 NYY G. Michael R. Law Single to LF; Michael to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm; Downing Scores; Clarke out at Hm/LF-C
b7 2 -2- O -0% 97% 6-2 NYY R. White R. Law Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 6.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Al Downing facing 9-1-2
Ron Woods replaces Frank Fernandez (RF) playing CF batting 6th; Bobby Murcer moves from CF to RF; Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Ron Law (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 CLE C. Hinton A. Downing Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 CLE J. Cardenal A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -1% 98% 2-6 CLE L. Brown A. Downing Double to CF
t8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 2-6 CLE F. Baker A. Downing Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Indians' Larry Burchart facing 4-5-6
Larry Burchart replaces Chuck Hinton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 NYY B. Murcer L. Burchart Walk
b8 0 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 NYY J. Pepitone L. Burchart Walk; Murcer to 2B
b8 0 12- O 0% 99% 6-2 NYY R. Woods L. Burchart Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Pepitone to 2B; Murcer to 3B
b8 1 -23 0% 99% 6-2 NYY T. Munson L. Burchart Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 O -0% 99% 6-2 NYY B. Cox L. Burchart Flyball: 2B
b8 2 123 RR 1% 100% 6-2 NYY A. Downing L. Burchart Single to CF; Munson to 2B; Pepitone Scores; Murcer Scores
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 8-2 NYY H. Clarke L. Burchart Baserunner Out Advancing; Munson out at 3B/C-3B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 8.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-8, Yankees' Al Downing facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 2-8 CLE K. Harrelson A. Downing Walk
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 CLE T. Horton A. Downing Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 CLE R. Fosse A. Downing Lineout: CF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 CLE E. Leon A. Downing Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 8.

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