Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Gogolewski
  
  Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Gogolewski
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Gogolewski
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Palmer
  
  Stroud hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Palmer
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Palmer
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blair vs. Gogolewski
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gogolewski fields it and has Robinson trapped. There's the throw to Rodriguez who throws to Brinkman, who tags Robinson for the out. Blair moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Palmer
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Palmer
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford who is chasing the ball. Rodriguez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brinkman vs. Palmer
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Palmer
  
  French hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullen vs. Palmer
  
  Cullen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Gogolewski
  
  Etchebarren is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Gogolewski
  
  Palmer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Gogolewski
  
  Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Gogolewski
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gogolewski vs. Palmer
  
  Gogolewski strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Palmer
  
  Stroud hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Stroud reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Unser vs. Palmer
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stroud tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Palmer
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Gogolewski
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Gogolewski
  
  Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  There goes Blair. The throw from French and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  French fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on French. Blair moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Palmer
  
  Epstein strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Palmer
  
  Rodriguez 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, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Palmer
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Brinkman. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Brinkman steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  French vs. Palmer
  
  French takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cullen vs. Palmer
  
  Cullen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Gogolewski
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Gogolewski
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gogolewski vs. Palmer
  
  Gogolewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Palmer
  
  Stroud hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Palmer
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Gogolewski
  
  Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Gogolewski
  
  Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Gogolewski
  
  There goes Buford. The throw from French and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Gogolewski
  
  Powell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Palmer
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Epstein vs. Palmer
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rodriguez vs. Palmer
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the mound. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brinkman vs. Palmer
  
  Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  French vs. Palmer
  
  French hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Gogolewski
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gogolewski
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etchebarren vs. Gogolewski
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gogolewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. Palmer
  
  Cullen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gogolewski vs. Palmer
  
  Gogolewski bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullen moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stroud vs. Palmer
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cullen moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Unser vs. Palmer
  
  Unser hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Knowles
  
  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Jim Palmer. Darold Knowles now pitching. Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Knowles
  
  Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motton vs. Knowles
  
  Curt Motton pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
  
  Motton hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Knowles
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Watt
  
  Eddie Watt now pitching. Bobby Grich now playing shortstop.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. Watt
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Watt
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields it, throws to third for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Knowles
  
  Wayne Comer now playing left field.
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Knowles
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Knowles
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Knowles
  
  Mike Cuellar pinch runs for Brooks Robinson.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1970 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Buford D, lf          2  0  2  0   Stroud E, cf          4  1  1  0   
Belanger M, ss        3  0  0  0   Unser D, rf           3  0  1  1   
Motton C, ph          1  0  0  0   Howard F, lf          4  0  2  0   
Watt E, p             0  0  0  0   Comer W, lf           0  0  0  0   
Powell B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Epstein M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Robinson F, rf        4  0  1  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  1  0   
Blair P, cf           3  0  0  0   Brinkman E, ss        2  0  2  1   
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  1  0   French J, c           2  0  0  0   
Cuellar M, pr         0  0  0  0   Cullen T, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Johnson D, 2b         3  0  0  0   Gogolewski B, p       2  0  0  0   
Etchebarren A, c      3  0  0  0   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
Palmer J, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Crowley T, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Rettenmund M, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Grich B, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  4  0                        27  2  7  2

Baltimore        000 000 000 --  0
Washington       011 000 00x --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J (L)          7.0  6  2  2  3  3
Watt E                1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gogolewski B (W)      7.0  2  0  0  4  4
Knowles D (S)         2.0  2  0  0  0  2

E -- French J
DP -- Baltimore 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Washington 6
2B -- Robinson F
3B -- Rodriguez A, Stroud E, Howard F
SB -- Blair P, Brinkman E, Buford D
SH -- Gogolewski B
SF -- Unser D
T -- 2:18
A -- 6196

    

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