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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 5, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 5, 1970 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,993 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Red Flaherty |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
Tony Horton | First Baseman |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Roy Foster | Left Fielder |
Jack Heidemann | Shortstop |
Dean Chance | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy McCraw | Right Fielder |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Carlos May | Left Fielder |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
Gail Hopkins | First Baseman |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
Tommy John | Pitcher |
Don Gutteridge | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 5, 1970
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. John
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. John
Leon strikes out. The throw from Herrmann to pick off Uhlaender, and he's out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. John
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Chance
McCraw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Chance
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Chance
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Chance
There goes May. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. May steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. Chance
Melton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. John
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Horton for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. John
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. John
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fosse moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. John
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton juggles the ball. That's an error on Melton. Fosse scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heidemann vs. John
Heidemann hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chance vs. John
Chance strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Chance
Hopkins hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Chance
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Chance
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. John
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. John
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. John
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Chance
Knoop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Chance
John bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Chance
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Knoop scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Chance
There goes McCraw. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. McCraw steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Chance
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Chance
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. John
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. John
Fosse takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. John
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins juggles the ball. That's an error on Hopkins. Fosse moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. John
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Chance
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Chance
Hopkins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Hopkins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Chance
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Chance
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. John
Heidemann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chance vs. John
The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Heidemann moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chance vs. John
Chance bunts in front of the plate. Herrmann fields it and throws to first for the out. Heidemann moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Uhlaender vs. John
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leon vs. John
Leon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. John
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Chance
Knoop is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Chance
John bunts towards first. Horton scoops it up and throws to first, with Leon covering, for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Chance
McCraw is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Chance
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Knoop scores. McCraw moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Chance
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Melton vs. Chance
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopkins vs. Chance
Hopkins strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. John
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. John
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. John
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Chance
Herrmann is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Chance
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Chance
Knoop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Chance
John strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. John
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heidemann vs. John
Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. John
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Dean Chance.
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Hand
Rich Hand now pitching.
McCraw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Hand
Aparicio bunts in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to first for the out. McCraw moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Hand
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. Hand
Melton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. John
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. John
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. John
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. John
Horton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fosse vs. John
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Hand
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann misplays the ball. That's an error on Heidemann. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Hand
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Hand
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton fields the ball and throws to Hand covering. Safe. Hopkins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knoop vs. Hand
Knoop takes first base on ball four. Hopkins moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
John vs. Hand
John hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. John
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. John
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. John
Heidemann is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1970 -- Cleveland at Chicago (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 1 0 McCraw T, rf 3 0 3 1 Leon E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 2 0 1 1 Pinson V, rf 4 0 1 0 May C, lf 2 0 0 0 Horton T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Melton B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fosse R, c 3 1 1 0 Hopkins G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Herrmann E, c 2 0 0 0 Foster R, lf 3 0 0 1 Berry K, cf 4 0 1 0 Heidemann J, ss 4 0 1 0 Knoop B, 2b 1 2 1 0 Chance D, p 1 0 0 0 John T, p 2 0 0 0 Hinton C, ph 1 0 0 0 Hand R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 24 2 7 2 Cleveland 010 000 000 -- 1 Chicago 001 010 00x -- 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Chance D (L) 6.0 5 2 2 6 5 Hand R 2.0 2 0 0 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO John T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 5 E -- Melton B, Hopkins G, Heidemann J DP -- Cleveland 5, Chicago 4 LOB -- Cleveland 7, Chicago 10 2B -- Hopkins G, Aparicio L, Pinson V SB -- May C, McCraw T SH -- John T 2, Chance D, Aparicio L HBP -- by Chance D (Knoop B), by Chance D (Herrmann E) PB -- Herrmann E T -- 2:16 A -- 2993
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