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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 22, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, played on August 22, 1970 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clyde Wright |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 20,674 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Nestor Chylak |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Roger Repoz | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Bill Voss | Right Fielder |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Clyde Wright | Pitcher |
| Lefty Phillips | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Chico Salmon | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 22, 1970
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Palmer
Repoz hits a line drive into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Palmer
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Wright
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Wright
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wright
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wright
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Wright
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wright
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Palmer
Voss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Palmer
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Palmer
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Azcue moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Repoz vs. Palmer
Repoz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon misplays the ball. That's an error on Salmon. Azcue scores. Wright moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fregosi vs. Palmer
Fregosi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Wright
Salmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Wright
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Salmon moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Wright
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Wright
Blair takes first base on ball four. Salmon moves to third. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Wright
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voss vs. Palmer
Voss hits a fly ball into left field. Motton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wright
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Wright
Motton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wright
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Voss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Wright
Salmon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Palmer
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Palmer
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Palmer
There goes Alomar. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repoz vs. Palmer
Repoz hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Wright
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer bunts towards the mound. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Wright
Belanger hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Wright
Blair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wright
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Wright
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Palmer
Fregosi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Salmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Wright
Motton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wright
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Wright
Salmon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Voss. Salmon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Wright
Etchebarren is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Wright
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Palmer
Frank Robinson now playing right field. Merv Rettenmund now playing left field. Terry Crowley now playing first base. Davey Johnson now playing se
McMullen hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voss vs. Palmer
Voss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Azcue vs. Palmer
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Palmer
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Clyde Wright.
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voss moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Messersmith
Andy Messersmith now pitching.
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Messersmith
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Repoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Palmer
Repoz strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Palmer
Fregosi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Palmer
The umpire calls a balk on Palmer Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Messersmith
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Messersmith
Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. Crowley moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etchebarren vs. Messersmith
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voss vs. Palmer
Jarvis Tatum pinch runs for Ken McMullen.
Voss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tatum moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Azcue vs. Palmer
Azcue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Tatum scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Palmer
Messersmith hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Messersmith
Chico Ruiz now playing third base. Boog Powell pinch hits for Jim Palmer.
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Messersmith
Dave Leonhard pinch runs for Boog Powell.
Belanger bunts, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Messersmith
Blair bunts towards the mound. Messersmith catches it and throws to first to double up Leonhard. View Play
Top 10
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repoz vs. Watt
Repoz bunts towards the mound. Watt fields it and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Watt
There's a wild pitch. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Watt
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Watt
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Watt
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruiz vs. Watt
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cowan vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching. Billy Cowan pinch hits for Bill Voss.
Cowan hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Angels, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching. Tommie Reynolds now playing right field.
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Queen
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Queen
Crowley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Queen
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1970 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 4 1 2 0 Belanger M, ss 5 0 0 0
Repoz R, cf 4 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 4 1 1 2
Fregosi J, ss 5 0 1 1 Robinson F, 1b-rf 5 0 1 0
Johnson A, lf 5 0 2 0 Rettenmund M, rf-lf 5 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Motton C, lf 3 0 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Crowley T, 1b 1 0 1 0
Tatum J, pr 0 1 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Salmon C, 2b 3 0 2 0
Voss B, rf 3 0 2 0 Johnson D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Cowan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 3 1 2 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0 Palmer J, p 3 0 0 0
Azcue J, c 4 1 0 0 Powell B, ph 1 0 1 0
Wright C, p 1 0 0 0 Leonhard D, pr 0 0 0 0
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 1 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 1 0 0 0 Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds T, rf 0 0 0 0
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38 3 10 1 38 2 9 2
California 001 000 001 1 -- 3
Baltimore 000 020 000 0 -- 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Wright C 6.0 7 2 2 2 2
Messersmith A (W) 3.0 1 0 0 2 2
Queen M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J 9.0 7 2 1 2 4
Watt E (L) 0.2 3 1 1 1 0
Richert P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Salmon C
DP -- California 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- California 10, Baltimore 10
2B -- Salmon C
HR -- Blair P
SB -- Alomar S
SH -- Alomar S, Repoz R
WP -- Palmer J, Watt E
Balk -- Palmer J
T -- 2:41
A -- 20674
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