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You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1969 > Apr 20, 1969, Orioles at Senators Play by Play and Box Score
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| Standings at end of play this day | ||
| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: Not Given |
Sunday, April 20, 1969 Time of Game: 2:52 |
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Orioles
2
9-4
Won 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 1
Senators 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1
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Senators
1
5-8
Lost 1
5th, 3 GB
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Batting Stats
Baltimore Orioles AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Buford LF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .298 .946 2 0 2B,IW M Rettenmund LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.438 1 0 P Blair CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .981 4 0 GDP F Robinson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .360 1.308 4 0 B Powell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .213 .617 7 0 2B B Robinson 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .625 0 3 C Salmon PR-3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 1 E Hendricks C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .333 .978 4 0 D Johnson 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .306 .821 2 4 2B,SH M Belanger SS 3 0 3 2 1 0 .341 .816 3 2 D McNally P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 0 1 2·SH D Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 P Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 E Watt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 2 6 0 6 6 27 11
Batting Events
2B: B Powell (1, off J Hannan); D Johnson (6, off J Hannan); D Buford (4, off J Hannan).
SH: D Johnson (1, off J Coleman); D McNally 2 (2, 2 off J Hannan).
IBB: D Buford (2, by J Coleman).
TB: M Belanger 3; D Johnson 2; B Powell 2; D Buford 2.
GIDP: P Blair (1).
RBI: M Belanger 2 (7).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: C Salmon (1).
Washington Senators AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Unser CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .585 2 0 E Brinkman SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .631 2 5 F Howard 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .275 1.006 9 0 HR G Holman PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .750 1.750 0 0 H Allen RF-LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .833 1 0 K McMullen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .174 .518 0 4 B Alyea LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .944 2 0 E Stroud RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .506 0 0 D Billings PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1.167 0 0 T Cullen 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .527 4 3 P Casanova C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .595 7 0 J Hannan P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .800 0 1 J Coleman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0 0 M Epstein PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .894 0 0 J Miles PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 1 8 0 2 4 27 13
Batting Events
HR: F Howard (6, off D McNally; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: F Howard 5; H Allen 2; K McMullen; M Epstein; T Cullen; D Unser.
RBI: F Howard (11).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Brinkman-T Cullen-F Howard.
E: D Unser (1).
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 D McNally, W (2-0) 8 7 1 1 2 4 1 2.86 33 - · · 11·10· 1· 6 66 - 0.87 0.05 D Hall, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.08 2 - · · 0· 2· 0· 0 1-0 5.11 0.22 P Richert 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 2 - · · 1· 0· 0· 1 1-0 5.23 -0.17 E Watt, S (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 3-0 10.90 0.26 Totals 9 8 1 1 2 4 1 38 - · · 13·12· 1· 7 5-0
D McNally faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
P Richert faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
P Richert faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Washington Senators IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Hannan, L (1-1) 8 5 2 2 5 5 0 3.38 33 - · · 11· 7· 0· 5 64 - 1.60 0.26 J Coleman, BS (1) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.27 5 - · · 1· 1· 0· 1 2-2 2.67 -0.40 Totals 9 6 2 2 6 6 0 38 - · · 12· 8· 0· 6 2-2
J Hannan faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Coleman (2; D Buford).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Art Frantz, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Bill Kinnamon, 3B - Emmett Ashford.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators 1. Don Buford LF 1. Del Unser CF 2. Paul Blair CF 2. Ed Brinkman SS 3. Frank Robinson RF 3. Frank Howard 1B 4. Boog Powell 1B 4. Hank Allen RF 5. Brooks Robinson 3B 5. Ken McMullen 3B 6. Ellie Hendricks C 6. Brant Alyea LF 7. Davey Johnson 2B 7. Tim Cullen 2B 8. Mark Belanger SS 8. Paul Casanova C 9. Dave McNally P 9. Jim Hannan P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t9 | 1 | -23 | RR | 43% | 87% | 0-1 | BAL | M. Belanger | J. Coleman | Single to CF; Salmon Scores; Hendricks Scores; Belanger to 2B/Adv on E8 | |
| b9 | 2 | 123 | O | 26% | 100% | 1-2 | WSA | E. Brinkman | E. Watt | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | OO | -17% | 45% | 0-0 | BAL | P. Blair | J. Hannan | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 17% | 43% | 0-1 | BAL | E. Hendricks | J. Hannan | Walk; Salmon to 2B | ||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 15% | 38% | 0-1 | BAL | D. Buford | J. Hannan | Double to LF |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | BAL | D. Buford | J. Hannan | Flyball: CF | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | BAL | P. Blair | J. Hannan | Flyball: RF | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | BAL | F. Robinson | J. Hannan | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | WSA | D. Unser | D. McNally | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | WSA | E. Brinkman | D. McNally | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | WSA | F. Howard | D. McNally | Single to RF | ||
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | WSA | H. Allen | D. McNally | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | BAL | B. Powell | J. Hannan | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | BAL | B. Robinson | J. Hannan | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | BAL | E. Hendricks | J. Hannan | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | WSA | K. McMullen | D. McNally | Strikeout Looking | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | WSA | B. Alyea | D. McNally | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | WSA | T. Cullen | D. McNally | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 7% | 57% | 0-0 | BAL | D. Johnson | J. Hannan | Double to LF | ||
| t3 | 0 | -2- | 8% | 65% | 0-0 | BAL | M. Belanger | J. Hannan | Single; Johnson to 3B | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-3 | O | -5% | 61% | 0-0 | BAL | D. McNally | J. Hannan | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Belanger to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | -23 | 1% | 62% | 0-0 | BAL | D. Buford | J. Hannan | Walk | ||
| t3 | 1 | 123 | OO | -17% | 45% | 0-0 | BAL | P. Blair | J. Hannan | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | WSA | P. Casanova | D. McNally | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | WSA | J. Hannan | D. McNally | Flyball: CF | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | WSA | D. Unser | D. McNally | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | BAL | F. Robinson | J. Hannan | Popfly: SS | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | BAL | B. Powell | J. Hannan | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 44% | 0-0 | BAL | B. Robinson | J. Hannan | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 47% | 0-0 | WSA | E. Brinkman | D. McNally | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | R | -15% | 32% | 0-0 | WSA | F. Howard | D. McNally | Home Run | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 33% | 1-0 | WSA | H. Allen | D. McNally | Lineout: LF | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | -1% | 32% | 1-0 | WSA | K. McMullen | D. McNally | Single to LF | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 34% | 1-0 | WSA | B. Alyea | D. McNally | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 31% | 0-1 | BAL | E. Hendricks | J. Hannan | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 4% | 35% | 0-1 | BAL | D. Johnson | J. Hannan | Walk | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 40% | 0-1 | BAL | M. Belanger | J. Hannan | Walk; Johnson to 2B | ||
| t5 | 1 | 12- | O | -4% | 36% | 0-1 | BAL | D. McNally | J. Hannan | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B; Belanger to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | -23 | O | -9% | 28% | 0-1 | BAL | D. Buford | J. Hannan | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | -3% | 25% | 1-0 | WSA | T. Cullen | D. McNally | Single to LF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 27% | 1-0 | WSA | P. Casanova | D. McNally | Popfly: 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 30% | 1-0 | WSA | J. Hannan | D. McNally | Strikeout (foul bunt) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | -2% | 28% | 1-0 | WSA | D. Unser | D. McNally | Single to CF; Cullen to 2B | ||
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 4% | 32% | 1-0 | WSA | E. Brinkman | D. McNally | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 28% | 0-1 | BAL | P. Blair | J. Hannan | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 26% | 0-1 | BAL | F. Robinson | J. Hannan | Flyball: LF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 4% | 30% | 0-1 | BAL | B. Powell | J. Hannan | Double (CF-RF) | ||
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | -5% | 24% | 0-1 | BAL | B. Robinson | J. Hannan | Popfly: SS | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 26% | 1-0 | WSA | F. Howard | D. McNally | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | -2% | 24% | 1-0 | WSA | H. Allen | D. McNally | Single to CF | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 26% | 1-0 | WSA | K. McMullen | D. McNally | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 28% | 1-0 | WSA | B. Alyea | D. McNally | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 24% | 0-1 | BAL | E. Hendricks | J. Hannan | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -3% | 21% | 0-1 | BAL | D. Johnson | J. Hannan | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | 2% | 24% | 0-1 | BAL | M. Belanger | J. Hannan | Single to LF | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | -4% | 19% | 0-1 | BAL | D. McNally | J. Hannan | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 21% | 1-0 | WSA | T. Cullen | D. McNally | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 22% | 1-0 | WSA | P. Casanova | D. McNally | Flyball: RF | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 23% | 1-0 | WSA | J. Hannan | D. McNally | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 15% | 38% | 0-1 | BAL | D. Buford | J. Hannan | Double to LF | ||
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | -10% | 28% | 0-1 | BAL | P. Blair | J. Hannan | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | -7% | 21% | 0-1 | BAL | F. Robinson | J. Hannan | Groundout: 3B-1B; Buford to 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | -9% | 12% | 0-1 | BAL | B. Powell | J. Hannan | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 13% | 1-0 | WSA | D. Unser | D. McNally | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 14% | 1-0 | WSA | E. Brinkman | D. McNally | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | -1% | 13% | 1-0 | WSA | F. Howard | D. McNally | Walk | ||
| Gary Holman pinch runs for Frank Howard (1B) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | -2% | 12% | 1-0 | WSA | H. Allen | D. McNally | Single to RF; Holman to 3B | ||
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3% | 14% | 1-0 | WSA | K. McMullen | D. McNally | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Jim Hannan facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Gary Holman moves from PR to 1B; Hank Allen moves from RF to LF; Ed Stroud replaces Brant Alyea (LF) playing RF batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 12% | 26% | 0-1 | BAL | B. Robinson | J. Hannan | Walk | ||
| Chico Salmon pinch runs for Brooks Robinson (3B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 17% | 43% | 0-1 | BAL | E. Hendricks | J. Hannan | Walk; Salmon to 2B | ||
| Joe Coleman replaces Jim Hannan pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 12- | O | 1% | 44% | 0-1 | BAL | D. Johnson | J. Coleman | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Salmon to 3B; Hendricks to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | -23 | RR | 43% | 87% | 0-1 | BAL | M. Belanger | J. Coleman | Single to CF; Salmon Scores; Hendricks Scores; Belanger to 2B/Adv on E8 | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 85% | 2-1 | BAL | D. McNally | J. Coleman | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 85% | 2-1 | BAL | D. Buford | J. Coleman | Intentional Walk | ||
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 83% | 2-1 | BAL | P. Blair | J. Coleman | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Chico Salmon moves from PR to 3B; Merv Rettenmund replaces Don Buford playing LF batting 1st; Dick Billings pinch hits for Ed Stroud (RF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | -13% | 69% | 1-2 | WSA | D. Billings | D. McNally | Walk | ||
| Dick Hall replaces Dave McNally pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 12% | 81% | 1-2 | WSA | T. Cullen | D. Hall | Flyball: LF | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 10% | 91% | 1-2 | WSA | P. Casanova | D. Hall | Flyball: RF | |
| Pete Richert replaces Dick Hall pitching and batting 9th; Mike Epstein pinch hits for Joe Coleman (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | -7% | 84% | 1-2 | WSA | M. Epstein | P. Richert | Single to LF; Billings to 2B | ||
| Jim Miles pinch runs for Mike Epstein (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 12- | -10% | 74% | 1-2 | WSA | D. Unser | P. Richert | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Billings to 3B; Miles to 2B; Unser to 1B | ||
| Eddie Watt replaces Pete Richert pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 123 | O | 26% | 100% | 1-2 | WSA | E. Brinkman | E. Watt | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 1. | |||||||||||
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