Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hunter
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Hunter
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Hunter
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Paul
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Paul
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Paul
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Hunter
  
  Horton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Hunter
  
  Sims strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Hunter
  
  Fosse hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Hunter
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Paul
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Paul
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Paul
  
  Mincher takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Paul
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alou moves to third. Mincher moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Green vs. Paul
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hunter vs. Paul
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Hunter
  
  Heidemann hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Hunter
  
  Paul strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hunter
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leon vs. Hunter
  
  Leon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Paul
  
  Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Paul
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Paul
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Paul
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Sims settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Hunter
  
  Uhlaender strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Hunter
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Hunter
  
  Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Paul
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Sims settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Paul
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Paul
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Paul
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Hunter
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Hunter
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Hunter
  
  Heidemann hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Paul
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Paul
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Paul
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Hunter
  
  Paul strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hunter
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Hunter
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Paul
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Lasher
  
  Fred Lasher now pitching.
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Lasher
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Lasher
  
  Mincher takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Lasher
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Hunter
  
  Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Hunter
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Hunter
  
  Sims strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Hennigan
  
  Phil Hennigan now pitching. Larry Brown now playing third base. Graig Nettles now playing left field.
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Hennigan
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hennigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Hennigan
  
  Campaneris hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Hennigan
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Hennigan
  
  Rick Monday pinch runs for Joe Rudi.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Hunter
  
  Felipe Alou now playing left field. Reggie Jackson now playing right field. Rick Monday now playing center field.
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Fosse reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Hunter
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fosse scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heidemann vs. Hunter
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Heidemann. The throw from Fernandez and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Hunter
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Hennigan
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Hennigan
  
  Alou bunts towards the mound. Hennigan fields it and throws to first for the out. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Hennigan
  
  Mincher is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Hennigan
  
  Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Bando moves to third. Mincher moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Ellsworth
  
  Dick Ellsworth now pitching. Tito Francona pinch hits for Dick Green.
  
  Francona 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 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hunter
  
  Tony LaRussa now playing second base.
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leon vs. Hunter
  
  Leon bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Uhlaender vs. Hunter
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Lachemann
  
  Marcel Lachemann now pitching.
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hinton vs. Lindblad
  
  Vada Pinson pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth. Paul Lindblad now pitching. Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
  
  Hinton hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Hand
  
  Chuck Hinton now playing left field. Graig Nettles now playing third base. Rich Hand now pitching. Jose Tartabull pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Hand
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Hand
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Hand
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1970 -- Cleveland at Oakland (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Nettles G, 3b-lf-3b   4  1  2  0   Campaneris B, ss      5  1  3  1   
Leon E, 2b            3  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  0   
Uhlaender T, cf       4  0  1  1   Monday R, pr-cf       1  0  0  0   
Horton T, 1b          3  0  0  0   Jackson R, cf-rf      4  1  1  1   
Sims D, lf            3  0  0  0   Bando S, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Hennigan P, p         0  0  0  0   Alou F, rf-lf         3  0  1  0   
Ellsworth D, p        0  0  0  0   Mincher D, 1b         1  0  0  0   
Pinson V, ph          0  0  0  0   Fernandez F, c        3  0  2  0   
Hinton C, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Green D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Fosse R, c            3  2  2  1   Francona T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Foster R, rf          3  0  1  1   LaRussa T, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Heidemann J, ss       3  0  0  0   Hunter C, p           3  0  0  0   
Paul M, p             2  0  0  0   Lachemann M, p        0  0  0  0   
Lasher F, p           0  0  0  0   Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0   
Brown L, 3b           1  0  0  0   Tartabull J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Hand R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  3                        31  2  8  2

Cleveland        010 000 011 --  3
Oakland          000 001 100 --  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paul M*               5.0  5  1  1  2  4
Lasher F              1.0  0  0  0  2  0
Hennigan P            1.1  2  1  1  3  1
Ellsworth D (W)       0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Hand R (S)            1.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter C (L)          8.1  6  3  3  0  9
Lachemann M+          0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Lindblad P            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Cleveland 3, Oakland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 2, Oakland 10
2B -- Fosse R
HR -- Fosse R, Jackson R, Campaneris B
CS -- Heidemann J
SH -- Alou F, Leon E
T -- 2:39
A -- 10223

    

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