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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 7, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 7, 1970 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 7, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 7, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 38,180 |
Time of Game | 3 hours |
Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Art Frantz |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buford | Left Fielder |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Dave McNally | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Roy Foster | Left Fielder |
Tony Horton | First Baseman |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Jack Heidemann | Shortstop |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 7, 1970
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. McDowell
Buford strikes out. Fosse drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Buford out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McDowell
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Uhlaender. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. McDowell
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. McNally
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. McNally
Uhlaender bunts towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. McNally
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. McNally
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McDowell
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McDowell
The ball gets by Fosse for a passed ball. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McDowell
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster throws the ball in to Nettles who relays the ball to Leon who tags Johnson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Blair scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. McDowell
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field. Uhlaender picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Uhlaender. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNally vs. McDowell
There's a wild pitch. Etchebarren moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNally vs. McDowell
McNally strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. McNally
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. McNally
Heidemann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. McNally
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. McNally
Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. McDowell
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McDowell
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson hits a popup in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. McNally
McDowell bunts towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. McNally
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McNally
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McDowell
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McDowell
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. McNally
Foster hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McNally
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. McNally
Fosse bunts in front of the plate. Etchebarren fields it and throws to first for the out. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heidemann vs. McNally
Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. McNally
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leon vs. McNally
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McDowell
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. McDowell
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. McDowell
McNally is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. McNally
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. McNally
Ford bunts towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. McNally
Uhlaender strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. McNally
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. McDowell
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. McDowell
Belanger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson strikes out. There goes Buford. The throw from Fosse to second, and Buford is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McNally
Curt Motton now playing left field.
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. McNally
Fosse strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. McNally
Heidemann strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McDowell
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. McDowell
Blair takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McDowell
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Hennigan
Phil Hennigan now pitching.
There goes Blair. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Hennigan
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendricks vs. Paul
Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren. Mike Paul now pitching.
Hendricks takes first base on ball four. Powell scores. Blair moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McNally vs. Paul
McNally strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Motton vs. Paul
Motton takes first base on ball four. Blair scores. Johnson moves to third. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McNally
Elrod Hendricks now catching.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. McNally
Leon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. McNally
Higgins strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Higgins
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Higgins
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Higgins
Blair hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Uhlaender. Blair reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Higgins
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Higgins
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Higgins
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Blair scores. Robinson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendricks vs. Higgins
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendricks vs. Higgins
Hendricks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNally vs. Higgins
McNally hits a popup towards short. Heidemann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Motton vs. Higgins
Motton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. McNally
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McNally
Uhlaender is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. McNally
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Belanger hits a popup towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Miller
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Miller
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Miller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McNally
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. McNally
Fosse strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. McNally
Heidemann hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/7/1970 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (D) Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Buford D, lf 2 0 0 0 Ford T, rf 2 1 0 0 Motton C, lf 1 0 0 1 Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 5 0 0 0 Foster R, lf 4 1 2 2 Robinson F, rf 4 2 2 1 Horton T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 3 2 1 0 Fosse R, c 3 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 3 3 1 2 Heidemann J, ss 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 2 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 2 3 Leon E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 2 0 1 0 McDowell S, p 2 0 1 0 Hendricks E, ph-c 1 0 0 1 Hennigan P, p 0 0 0 0 McNally D, p 4 0 0 0 Paul M, p 0 0 0 0 Higgins D, p 1 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 8 8 8 27 2 4 2 Baltimore 010 000 241 -- 8 Cleveland 100 100 000 -- 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO McNally D (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 13 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO McDowell S (L) 6.1 3 3 3 5 11 Hennigan P 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Paul M 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 Higgins D 1.1 3 4 4 2 1 Miller B 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 E -- Uhlaender T DP -- Baltimore 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Baltimore 8, Cleveland 4 2B -- Robinson F, Blair P, Johnson D HR -- Foster R, Robinson F SB -- Blair P 2, Robinson B CS -- Buford D SH -- Uhlaender T, Fosse R, Ford T WP -- McDowell S, Higgins D PB -- Fosse R T -- 3:00 A -- 38180
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