Top 1

• Pilots, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Ellsworth
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown misplays the ball. That's an error on Brown. View Play 
• Pilots, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comer vs. Ellsworth
  
  Comer hits a line drive into right field. Harrelson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harrelson. Simpson goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Marshall
  
  Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Marshall
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Versalles moves to second. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. Marshall
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Versalles scores. Cardenal moves to third. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Marshall
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gil fields it and throws to home to get Cardenal. Maye moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Marshall
  
  Marshall spins and fires to second, with Oyler covering, and Maye is picked off. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Marshall
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Ellsworth
  
  McNertney hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gil vs. Ellsworth
  
  Gil hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oyler vs. Ellsworth
  
  Oyler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Ellsworth
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Marshall
  
  Alvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Marshall
  
  Brown hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Marshall
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Ellsworth
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Ellsworth
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Comer vs. Ellsworth
  
  Comer hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mincher vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Marshall
  
  Ellsworth hits a popup towards short. Oyler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Marshall
  
  Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Marshall
  
  There goes Versalles. The throw from McNertney and he is safe. Versalles steals second. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Marshall
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Cardenal reaches third base with a triple. Versalles scores. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maye vs. Marshall
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal tags and scores. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Marshall
  
  Harrelson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Marshall
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Ellsworth
  
  McNertney hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gil vs. Ellsworth
  
  Gil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oyler vs. Ellsworth
  
  Oyler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Oyler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Ellsworth
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvis vs. Marshall
  
  Alvis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Marshall
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Comer. Brown reaches second base with a double. Alvis moves to third. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fosse vs. Marshall
  
  Fosse takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ellsworth vs. Marshall
  
  Ellsworth strikes out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Versalles vs. Marshall
  
  Versalles takes first base on ball four. Alvis scores. Brown moves to third. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardenal vs. Bouton
  
  Jim Bouton now pitching.
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Ellsworth
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Bouton
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maye for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Bouton
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Bouton
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton juggles the ball. That's an error on Bouton. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alvis vs. Bouton
  
  Alvis strikes out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brown vs. Bouton
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field. Comer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Comer. Harrelson scores. Horton goes all the way around to score. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fosse vs. Bouton
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comer vs. Ellsworth
  
  Comer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Ellsworth
  
  McNertney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Bouton
  
  Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellsworth for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Bouton
  
  Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Bouton
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Bouton
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gil vs. Ellsworth
  
  Gil hits a line drive towards third. Alvis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oyler vs. Ellsworth
  
  Oyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Ellsworth
  
  Steve Whitaker pinch hits for Jim Bouton.
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Brandon
  
  Bucky Brandon now pitching.
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Brandon
  
  Chuck Hinton pinch runs for Ken Harrelson.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hinton moves to second. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Brandon
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hinton scores. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alvis vs. Brandon
  
  Alvis hits a popup towards third. Gil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Brandon
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Brown reaches second base with a double. Horton moves to third. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fosse vs. Brandon
  
  Fosse is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ellsworth vs. Brandon
  
  Ellsworth strikes out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Snyder vs. Brandon
  
  Russ Snyder pinch hits for Zoilo Versalles.
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Ellsworth
  
  Russ Snyder now playing right field. Vern Fuller now playing second base.
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown misplays the ball. That's an error on Brown. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comer vs. Ellsworth
  
  Comer hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Brandon
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Brandon
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuller vs. Brandon
  
  Fuller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Ellsworth
  
  McNertney hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pilots, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gil vs. Ellsworth
  
  Gil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1969 -- SE1 at Cleveland (N)

  SE1                AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Tommy Harper, 2b      4  0  1  0   Versalles Z, 2b       2  2  2  1   
Dick Simpson, cf      3  1  0  0   Snyder R, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Tommy Davis, lf       4  0  0  0   Cardenal J, cf        5  1  2  1   
Wayne Comer, rf       4  0  1  0   Maye L, lf            4  0  1  2   
Don Mincher, 1b       4  0  0  0   Harrelson K, rf       2  1  1  0   
Jerry McNertney, c    4  0  0  0   Hinton C, pr          0  1  0  0   
Gus Gil, 3b           4  0  1  0   Fuller V, 2b          1  0  0  0   
Ray Oyler, ss         3  0  1  0   Horton T, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Mike Marshall, p      2  0  0  0   Alvis M, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Jim Bouton, p         0  0  0  0   Brown L, ss           4  0  3  1   
Steve Whitaker, ph    1  0  0  0   Fosse R, c            2  0  0  0   
Bucky Brandon, p      0  0  0  0   Ellsworth D, p        4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  4  0                        33  7 11  6

SE1              100 000 000 --  1
Cleveland        102 120 10x --  7

  SE1                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mike Marshall (L)     3.1  7  4  4  2  1
Jim Bouton            2.2  2  2  1  1  2
Bucky Brandon         2.0  2  1  1  2  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W)       9.0  4  1  0  1  3

E -- Brown L 2, Harrelson K, Jim Bouton, Wayne Comer
DP -- SE1 1
LOB -- SE1 6, Cleveland 9
2B -- Tommy Harper, Ray Oyler, Brown L 2, Harrelson K
3B -- Cardenal J
SB -- Dick Simpson, Tommy Harper, Versalles Z
SF -- Maye L
HBP -- by Mike Marshall (Harrelson K)
WP -- Bucky Brandon
T -- 2:09
A -- 5633

    

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