September 5, 1971 Baltimore Orioles at Washington Senators Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 8
CLE 1 CHW 8
KCR 0 MIL 6
CAL 4 MIN 7
OAK 3 NYY 6
DET 5 WSA 5
BAL 3 CIN 7
@LAD 5 PHI 7
NYM 3 PIT 8
MON 2 ATL 5
@SDP 2 HOU 1
@SFG 0 HOU 5
@SFG 3 STL 12
CHC 5

Standings at end of play this day

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: 9,623

Sunday, September 5, 1971
Time of Game: 2:15

Orioles

84-50

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  1
Senators        0  0  3   0  0  0   0  2  X    5 12  1

W: D Bosman (11-13), L: M Cuellar (17-8)

Senators

58-80

Won 1

5th, 28 GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .684    0    1   0   CS
M Rettenmund LF               2   0   1   0    2   0  .313  .879    0    0   0   
B Powell 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .237  .797    0   10   0   
F Robinson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .880    0    3   0   
E Hendricks C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .696    0    3   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   2   3   1    0   0  .272  .747    0    1   2   HR
D Johnson 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .282  .794    0    3   5   2B,HBP
M Belanger SS                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .267  .684    0    3   2   
M Cuellar P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .077  .218    0    0   5   
  T Shopay PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .495    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   2    3   3                    24  14

BATTING

2B: D Johnson (23, off D Bosman).

HR: B Robinson (15, off D Bosman; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: D Johnson (5, by D Bosman).

TB: B Robinson 6; D Johnson 2; M Belanger 2; M Rettenmund.

RBI: B Robinson (80); M Belanger (33).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.

E: B Powell (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: P Blair (8, 2nd base by D Bosman/D Billings).

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Unser RF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .708    0    3   0   
D Nelson 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .279  .683    0    1   6   
F Howard 1B                   4   0   4   0    0   0  .285  .851    0    5   1   2B
  T McCraw 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .664         4   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   1   0   0    0   1  .266  .777    0    1   0   GDP
D Billings C                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .245  .618    0    3   1   HR
E Maddox CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .210  .607    0    3   0   
T Harrah SS                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .216  .561    0    1   2   SH
T Cullen 2B                   2   0   2   2    1   0  .195  .514    0    5   4   2·2B,SH
D Bosman P                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .109  .333    0    1   1   
Totals                       33   5  12   5    2   3                    27  15

BATTING

2B: T Cullen 2 (13, 2 off M Cuellar); F Howard (23, off M Cuellar).

HR: D Billings (5, off M Cuellar; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).

SH: T Cullen (6, off M Cuellar); T Harrah (2, off M Cuellar).

TB: F Howard 5; T Cullen 4; D Billings 4; T Harrah 2; E Maddox 2; D Nelson.

GIDP: J Burroughs (2).

RBI: D Billings 3 (40); T Cullen 2 (26).

2-out RBI: D Billings 3.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Nelson-T Cullen.

E: J Burroughs (3).

PITCHING

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, L (17-8)            8    12   5   5    2   3   1   3.25   37     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0·11     39    -     0.99  -0.20
Totals                         8    12   5   5    2   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0·11           -

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Bosman, W (11-13)            9     7   3   3    3   3   1   3.66   36     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 6     61    -     1.21   0.30
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   3   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Bosman (4; D Johnson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Jim Odom, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Jim Honochick.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 9,623.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Washington Senators                  
1. P Blair              CF    1. D Unser              RF 
2. M Rettenmund         LF    2. D Nelson             3B 
3. B Powell             1B    3. F Howard             1B 
4. F Robinson           RF    4. J Burroughs          LF 
5. E Hendricks          C     5. D Billings           C  
6. B Robinson           3B    6. E Maddox             CF 
7. D Johnson            2B    7. T Harrah             SS 
8. M Belanger           SS    8. T Cullen             2B 
9. M Cuellar            P     9. D Bosman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  2-0  1-3      36%  65% D Billings      M Cuellar       Home Run (LF-CF); Nelson Scores; Burroughs Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  1--     -14%  36% D Johnson       D Bosman        Double to LF; Robinson Scores/Adv on E7 (throw)
   t 2   1  0-1  -2-      -9%  27% M Belanger      D Bosman        Single to LF; Johnson Scores
   t 7   0  3-2  ---      -7%  65% M Belanger      D Bosman        Single to LF
   t 7   0  3-2  1--       7%  71% M Cuellar       D Bosman        Strikeout (foul bunt)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Blair         Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  M Rettenmund    Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  B Powell        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      54%  F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Senators 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Unser         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Nelson        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  F Howard        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  J Burroughs     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, Dick Bosman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  E Hendricks     Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      50%  B Robinson      Single to LF
   R      1--      36%  D Johnson       Double to LF; Robinson Scores/Adv on E7 (throw)
   R      -2-      27%  M Belanger      Single to LF; Johnson Scores
   O      1--      29%  M Cuellar       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      31%  P Blair         Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      28%  D Billings      Flyball: RF
          ---      31%  E Maddox        Single to CF
   O      1--      29%  T Harrah        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Maddox to 2B
          -2-      30%  T Cullen        Walk
   O      12-      26%  D Bosman        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dick Bosman facing 2-3-4
          ---      23%  M Rettenmund    Walk
   O      1--      24%  B Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B; Rettenmund to 2B
   OO     -2-      29%  F Robinson      Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      27%  D Unser         Flyball: RF
          ---      30%  D Nelson        Single/Bunt
          1--      34%  F Howard        Single to CF; Nelson to 2B
   O      12-      29%  J Burroughs     Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Nelson to 3B
   RRR    1-3      65%  D Billings      Home Run (LF-CF); Nelson Scores; Burroughs Scores
   O      ---      64%  E Maddox        Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Dick Bosman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      67%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      69%  B Robinson      Flyball: RF
          ---      67%  D Johnson       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      70%  M Belanger      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      68%  T Harrah        Flyball: SS
          ---      72%  T Cullen        Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      70%  D Bosman        Groundout: 2B-1B; Cullen to 3B/Adv on E3
          --3      71%  D Unser         Walk
   O      1-3      66%  D Nelson        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Dick Bosman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      69%  M Cuellar       Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  P Blair         Flyball: CF
          ---      70%  M Rettenmund    Walk
   O      1--      73%  B Powell        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mike Cuellar facing 3-4-5
          ---      79%  F Howard        Double to CF
   O      -2-      75%  J Burroughs     Strikeout
   O      -2-      72%  D Billings      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-      69%  E Maddox        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      72%  F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      74%  E Hendricks     Flyball: RF
          ---      72%  B Robinson      Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  D Johnson       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
          ---      79%  T Harrah        Single to CF
   O      1--      78%  T Cullen        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Harrah to 2B
   O      -2-      75%  D Bosman        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      72%  D Unser         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
          ---      65%  M Belanger      Single to LF
   O      1--      71%  M Cuellar       Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--      77%  P Blair         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      81%  M Rettenmund    Blair Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      79%  D Nelson        Flyball: RF
          ---      81%  F Howard        Single to CF
   OO     1--      78%  J Burroughs     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Dick Bosman facing 2-3-4
                  Tommy McCraw replaces Frank Howard playing 1B batting 3rd
   O      ---      83%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: P-1B
          ---      77%  B Powell        Walk
   O      1--      83%  F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      88%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      87%  D Billings      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      88%  E Maddox        Single to CF
          1--      92%  T Harrah        Single to RF; Maddox to 3B
   RR     1-3      98%  T Cullen        Double (LF-CF); Maddox Scores; Harrah Scores
   O      -2-      98%  D Bosman        Fielder's Choice SS; Cullen out at 3B/SS-3B
   O      1--      97%  D Unser         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Senators 5.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-5, Dick Bosman facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      94%  B Robinson      Home Run
   O      ---      97%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF
                  Tom Shopay pinch hits for Mike Cuellar batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  T Shopay        Groundout: 2B-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Senators 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:WS2197109050

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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