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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 6, 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 August 6, 1970 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Ed Runge |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Terry Crowley | Right Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Bradford | Center Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Tony Horton | First Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Jack Heidemann | Shortstop |
| Dean Chance | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 6, 1970
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Chance
Buford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sims. Buford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Chance
Rettenmund bunts towards the mound. Chance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Chance
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Chance
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson bunts in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cuellar
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Cuellar
Bradford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fosse vs. Cuellar
Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Cuellar
Horton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Cuellar
Sims hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Chance
Hendricks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Chance
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Chance
Crowley 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
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Cuellar
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Cuellar
Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Cuellar
Chance is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Chance
Belanger hits a line drive into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Chance
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Chance
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cuellar
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Cuellar
Bradford 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 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Chance
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chance
Powell 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Chance
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Chance
Hendricks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Chance
Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Cuellar
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Cuellar
Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Cuellar
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. Horton moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leon vs. Cuellar
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Chance
Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Chance
Belanger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuellar vs. Chance
Fosse fires to second and picks off Crowley for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Chance
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Chance
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Cuellar
Heidemann hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Cuellar
Chance bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Chance
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chance
Powell 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Chance
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cuellar
Nettles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Cuellar
Bradford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Cuellar
Fosse hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund. Fosse reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Cuellar
Horton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sims vs. Cuellar
Sims hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leon vs. Cuellar
Leon hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Chance
Ted Uhlaender now playing left field.
Hendricks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Chance
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Chance
Crowley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Chance
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motton vs. Chance
Curt Motton pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Drabowsky
Chico Salmon now playing shortstop. Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Drabowsky
Chance strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Drabowsky
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Chance
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Chance
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chance
Powell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Drabowsky
Nettles hits a line drive towards short. Salmon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Drabowsky
Bradford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Drabowsky
Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Chance
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Chance
Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Chance
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1970, game 1 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, rf 4 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, cf 4 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 2 3 1
Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bradford B, cf 4 1 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Fosse R, c 4 0 1 0
Hendricks E, c 3 0 1 0 Horton T, 1b 2 1 2 3
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sims D, lf 3 0 0 0
Crowley T, rf 2 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, lf 0 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 2 0 1 0 Leon E, 2b 3 0 0 0
Salmon C, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Heidemann J, ss 3 0 0 0
Cuellar M, p 2 0 0 0 Chance D, p 3 0 0 0
Motton C, ph 1 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 30 4 7 4
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland 300 001 00x -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L) 6.0 7 4 4 1 5
Drabowsky M 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Chance D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 5
E -- Nettles G
DP -- Baltimore 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Cleveland 3
2B -- Buford D, Horton T, Fosse R
HR -- Horton T, Nettles G
T -- 1:51
A -- 0
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