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BAL  2
DET  1

(10)
KCR  6
CAL  0

(5)
CHW  4
@MIN  3

NYY  4
CLE  3
SEP  4
OAK  3

WSA  3
BOS  2

NYM  6
@CHC  5

(12)
LAD  5
HOU  2

PIT  5
MON  4

SDP  9
@SFG  4

STL  6
PHI  5

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 4,904

Wednesday, October 1, 1969, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:24
Indians
3
62-99
Lost 7
6th, 46½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  5  1
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  X    4  7  0
W: Mike Kekich (4-6), L: Luis Tiant (9-20), S: Jack Aker (14)
Yankees
4
80-81
Won 5
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   2   0    0   0  .257  .687              1   0   2·2B,GDP
L Brown 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .239  .598              3   0   
  R Nagelson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .353  .803              0   0   
  D Ellsworth P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .285              0   1   
F Baker LF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .256  .684              1   0   
K Harrelson RF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .221  .756              0   0   
T Horton 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .782              8   1   
R Fosse C                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .172  .480              7   0   SB
  R Snyder PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .620              0   0   
E Leon SS                     1   1   0   0    2   0  .239  .610              1   3   
  L Klimchock PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .753              0   0   
V Fuller 2B                   3   1   1   2    0   1  .236  .630              2   3   HR,GDP
  D Sims PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .236  .801              0   0   HR
L Tiant P                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .625              1   1   
  C Hinton PH-3B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .691              0   1   
Totals                       30   3   5   0    6   8                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Cardenal 2 (26, 2 off M Kekich).
HR: D Sims (18, off J Aker; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); V Fuller (4, off M Kekich; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Sims 4; J Cardenal 4; V Fuller 4; L Brown.
GIDP: V Fuller (9); J Cardenal (19).
RBI: V Fuller 2 (22); D Sims (45).
2-out RBI: V Fuller 2; D Sims.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Leon-T Horton.
E: L Tiant (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Fosse (1, 2nd base off M Kekich/T Munson).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .287  .710              3   4   
G Michael SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .705              1   7   
R White LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .817              2   0   3B
B Murcer CF-RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .773              0   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .242  .726             10   0   IW
F Tepedino RF                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .231  .533              0   0   GDP
  R Woods CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .543              2   0   
T Munson C                    3   1   2   0    0   1  .256  .679              8   0   
B Cox 3B                      1   0   0   1    1   1  .215  .625              1   2   SF
M Kekich P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .259              0   0   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   1   
Totals                       29   4   7   0    3   4                         27  14
Batting Events
3B: R White (5, off L Tiant).
SF: B Cox (3, off L Tiant).
IBB: J Pepitone (11, by L Tiant).
TB: R White 3; T Munson 2; J Pepitone 2; F Tepedino; B Murcer.
GIDP: F Tepedino (2).
RBI: B Cox (17); F Tepedino (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Michael-H Clarke-J Pepitone; H Clarke-G Michael-J Pepitone.

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
L Tiant, L (9-20)              6     7   4   2    3   3   0   3.71   27     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 2· 7     46    -     1.26  -0.12
D Ellsworth                    2     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.10    6     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         8     7   4   2    3   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 7           -  
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
M Kekich, W (4-6)              6.2   4   2   2    6   6   1   4.54   28     -       ·  ·      9· 3· 0· 4     58    -     1.05   0.20
J Aker, S (14)                 2.1   1   1   1    0   2   1   3.16    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 2· 1          2-0    1.35   0.22
Totals                         9     5   3   3    6   8   2          36     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 2· 5          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: M Kekich (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: L Tiant (11; J Pepitone).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 4,904.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° 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 Tepedino               RF
7. Eddie Leon                   SS       7. Thurman Munson                C
8. Vern Fuller                  2B       8. Bobby Cox                    3B
9. Luis Tiant                    P       9. Mike Kekich                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 --- 16% 73% 0-0 NYY R. White L. Tiant Triple (LF-CF)
b6 1 12- RR 15% 94% 1-0 NYY T. Munson L. Tiant Single to P; Pepitone Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI; Tepedino Scores/No RBI/unER; Munson to 3B
t5 0 12- OO 13% 51% 0-0 CLE V. Fuller M. Kekich Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Fosse to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 11% 79% 0-0 NYY F. Tepedino L. Tiant Single to LF; Pepitone to 2B; White Scores
t7 2 -23 O 9% 90% 2-4 CLE R. Nagelson J. Aker Groundout: SS-1B

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' Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal M. Kekich Double to RF
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 CLE L. Brown M. Kekich Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CLE F. Baker M. Kekich Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CLE K. Harrelson M. Kekich Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke L. Tiant Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYY G. Michael L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYY R. White L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE T. Horton M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse M. Kekich Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE E. Leon M. Kekich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer L. Tiant Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone L. Tiant Single to RF
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 NYY F. Tepedino L. Tiant Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE V. Fuller M. Kekich Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CLE L. Tiant M. Kekich Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal M. Kekich Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 NYY T. Munson L. Tiant Single to CF
b3 0 1-- 6% 65% 0-0 NYY B. Cox L. Tiant Walk; Munson to 2B
b3 0 12- O -6% 60% 0-0 NYY M. Kekich L. Tiant Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cox to 2B
b3 1 12- O -5% 55% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke L. Tiant Flyball: 3B
b3 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 NYY G. Michael L. Tiant Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE L. Brown M. Kekich Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CLE F. Baker M. Kekich Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CLE K. Harrelson M. Kekich Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CLE T. Horton M. Kekich Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 NYY R. White L. Tiant Flyball: 2B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer L. Tiant Single to CF
b4 1 1-- 8% 64% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone L. Tiant Single to RF; Murcer to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O -8% 56% 0-0 NYY F. Tepedino L. Tiant Strikeout
b4 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Munson L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse M. Kekich Walk
t5 0 1-- -4% 41% 0-0 CLE E. Leon M. Kekich Fosse Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- -4% 38% 0-0 CLE E. Leon M. Kekich Walk
t5 0 12- OO 13% 51% 0-0 CLE V. Fuller M. Kekich Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Fosse to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 5% 56% 0-0 CLE L. Tiant M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 NYY B. Cox L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYY M. Kekich L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke L. Tiant Walk
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 NYY G. Michael L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal M. Kekich Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 CLE L. Brown M. Kekich Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- -2% 54% 0-0 CLE F. Baker M. Kekich Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 0-0 CLE K. Harrelson M. Kekich Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 16% 73% 0-0 NYY R. White L. Tiant Triple (LF-CF)
b6 0 --3 O -7% 66% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer L. Tiant Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --3 2% 68% 0-0 NYY J. Pepitone L. Tiant Intentional Walk
b6 1 1-3 R 11% 79% 0-0 NYY F. Tepedino L. Tiant Single to LF; Pepitone to 2B; White Scores
b6 1 12- RR 15% 94% 1-0 NYY T. Munson L. Tiant Single to P; Pepitone Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI; Tepedino Scores/No RBI/unER; Munson to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 1% 95% 3-0 NYY B. Cox L. Tiant Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Munson Scores/unER
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 NYY M. Kekich L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 5-6-7
Ron Woods replaces Frank Tepedino (RF) playing CF batting 6th; Bobby Murcer moves from CF to RF
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 CLE T. Horton M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 CLE R. Fosse M. Kekich Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- -1% 97% 0-4 CLE E. Leon M. Kekich Walk
t7 2 1-- -0% 96% 0-4 CLE V. Fuller M. Kekich Wild Pitch; Leon to 2B
t7 2 -2- RR -7% 89% 0-4 CLE V. Fuller M. Kekich Home Run; Leon Scores
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Luis Tiant (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 2-4 CLE C. Hinton M. Kekich Walk
t7 2 1-- -6% 81% 2-4 CLE J. Cardenal M. Kekich Double to LF; Hinton to 3B
Jack Aker replaces Mike Kekich pitching and batting 9th; Russ Nagelson pinch hits for Larry Brown (3B) batting 2nd
t7 2 -23 O 9% 90% 2-4 CLE R. Nagelson J. Aker Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
Dick Ellsworth replaces Russ Nagelson (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Chuck Hinton moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 NYY H. Clarke D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 NYY G. Michael D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-2 NYY R. White D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Jack Aker facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 2-4 CLE F. Baker J. Aker Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 2-4 CLE K. Harrelson J. Aker Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 2-4 CLE T. Horton J. Aker Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 NYY B. Murcer D. Ellsworth Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 NYY J. Pepitone D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 NYY R. Woods D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Jack Aker facing 6-7-8
Russ Snyder pinch hits for Ray Fosse (C) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 CLE R. Snyder J. Aker Groundout: P-1B
Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Eddie Leon (SS) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 CLE L. Klimchock J. Aker Lineout: CF
Duke Sims pinch hits for Vern Fuller (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 --- R -2% 97% 2-4 CLE D. Sims J. Aker Home Run
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 3-4 CLE C. Hinton J. Aker Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 4.

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