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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 19, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on April 19, 1970 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 19, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 19, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Klimkowski |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hardin |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 19,213 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Jake O'Donnell 2B: George Maloney 3B: Jim Honochick |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
Pete Ward | First Baseman |
Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
Ron Klimkowski | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buford | Left Fielder |
Chico Salmon | Shortstop |
Terry Crowley | First Baseman |
Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Jim Hardin | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 19, 1970
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hardin
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Hardin
There goes Clarke. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Salmon applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hardin
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hardin
Murcer hits a line drive towards short. Salmon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Klimkowski
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Klimkowski
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Klimkowski
Crowley hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Klimkowski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowley for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hardin
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Hardin
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Hardin
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Klimkowski
Rettenmund bunts towards the mound. Klimkowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Klimkowski
Blair hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gibbs scoops up the ball and tags Blair for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Klimkowski
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Rettenmund scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Klimkowski
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Klimkowski
Etchebarren hits a line drive towards third. Kenney catches it and throws to first to double up Johnson. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hardin
Kenney hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Hardin
Gibbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klimkowski vs. Hardin
Klimkowski strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Hardin
Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gibbs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Hardin
Michael hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Gibbs scores. Clarke moves to third. Michael moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Hardin
Murcer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardin vs. Klimkowski
Hardin hits a popup towards the mound. Klimkowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Klimkowski
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Klimkowski
Salmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowley vs. Klimkowski
Crowley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke catches it and throws to first to double up Salmon. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hardin
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Hardin
Blefary hits a line drive into right field. Rettenmund picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rettenmund. White moves to third. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Hardin
Ward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford who is chasing the ball. Ward reaches third base with a triple. White scores. Blefary scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kenney vs. Lopez
Marcelino Lopez now pitching.
Kenney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibbs vs. Lopez
Gibbs hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klimkowski vs. Lopez
Klimkowski bunts towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Lopez
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Klimkowski
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Verbanic
Joe Verbanic now pitching.
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verbanic fields it and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Verbanic
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Verbanic
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Verbanic
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verbanic fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Lopez
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lopez
Murcer hits a line drive towards short. Salmon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lopez
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Lopez
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Verbanic
Dave May pinch hits for Marcelino Lopez.
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Verbanic
Buford hits a line drive towards first. Ward catches it and steps on first to double up May. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Verbanic
Salmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Verbanic
Crowley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leonhard
Dave Leonhard now pitching.
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Leonhard
Kenney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Leonhard
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonhard fields it and throws to first for the out. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verbanic vs. Leonhard
Verbanic hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonhard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Verbanic
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Verbanic
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Verbanic
There goes Blair. The throw from Gibbs and he is out, Michael applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Verbanic
Robinson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Leonhard
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Leonhard
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salmon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Leonhard
There's a wild pitch. Michael moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Leonhard
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Michael scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Leonhard
White takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Leonhard
Blefary takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cater vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching. Danny Cater pinch hits for Pete Ward.
Cater strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kenney vs. Richert
Kenney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murcer scores. White moves to third. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibbs vs. Richert
Gibbs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Verbanic
Danny Cater now playing first base.
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Verbanic
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendricks vs. Verbanic
Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Pete Richert.
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buford vs. Verbanic
Buford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salmon vs. Verbanic
Salmon takes first base on ball four. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crowley vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops it up and throws to first, with Aker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aker vs. Hall
Dick Hall now pitching.
Aker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hall
Clarke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Hall
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Hall
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Michael moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Hall
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Aker
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Aker
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Aker
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Aker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Hall
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Hall
Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Hall
Kenney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cater moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Hall
Gibbs hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cater moves to third. Kenney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aker vs. Hall
Aker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cater scores. Kenney moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clarke vs. Hall
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kenney scores. Aker moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Hall
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salmon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Aker
Jim Lyttle now playing right field.
Etchebarren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Aker
Boog Powell pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Aker
Buford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lyttle. Buford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salmon vs. Aker
Salmon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Aker
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowley for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Aker
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/19/1970, game 2 -- New York at Baltimore (D) New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 6 0 5 1 Buford D, lf 4 1 2 0 Michael G, ss 6 1 0 0 Salmon C, ss 3 1 2 2 Murcer B, cf 5 1 2 1 Crowley T, 1b 5 0 0 0 White R, lf 3 1 2 0 Rettenmund M, rf 5 1 2 0 Blefary C, rf 4 1 1 0 Blair P, cf 3 0 1 0 Lyttle J, rf 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Ward P, 1b 3 1 1 2 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 2 1 Cater D, ph-1b 2 1 1 0 Etchebarren A, c 4 1 1 1 Kenney J, 3b 4 1 3 1 Hardin J, p 1 0 0 0 Gibbs J, c 4 1 1 1 Lopez M, p 0 0 0 0 Klimkowski R, p 1 0 0 0 May D, ph 0 0 0 0 Verbanic J, p 1 0 0 0 Leonhard D, p 0 0 0 0 Aker J, p 2 0 1 1 Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 Hendricks E, ph 1 0 1 0 Hall D, p 0 0 0 0 Powell B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 8 17 7 34 5 12 5 New York 001 300 202 -- 8 Baltimore 020 000 003 -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Klimkowski R* 3.0 6 2 2 1 0 Verbanic J (W) 3.2 2 0 0 5 1 Aker J (S) 2.1 4 3 3 0 1 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Hardin J (L)+ 3.0 6 4 3 1 2 Lopez M 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Leonhard D 1.1 3 2 2 2 1 Richert P 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 Hall D 2.0 6 2 2 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th + Pitched to 3 batters in 4th E -- Johnson D, Rettenmund M DP -- New York 4, Baltimore 1 LOB -- New York 12, Baltimore 8 2B -- Robinson B, Johnson D, Buford D 3B -- Ward P HR -- Etchebarren A, Salmon C CS -- Clarke H, Blair P SH -- Klimkowski R SF -- Gibbs J WP -- Leonhard D T -- 3:03 A -- 19213
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