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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 31, 1969
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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 31, 1969 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 11,255 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: George Maloney |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Bubba Morton | Right Fielder |
| Billy Cowan | First Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Joe Azcue | Catcher |
| Rudy May | Pitcher |
| Lefty Phillips | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 31, 1969
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Cuellar
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Cuellar
Johnstone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Cuellar
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and has Alomar trapped. There's the throw to Robinson and over to Johnson, who tags Alomar for the out. Fregosi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichardt vs. Cuellar
Reichardt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. May
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. May
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. May
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buford scores. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. May
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. May
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. May
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Cuellar
Morton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Cuellar
Cowan hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Cuellar
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. May
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. May
Belanger hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Etchebarren moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuellar vs. May
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. May
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Etchebarren scores. Belanger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. May
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. May
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. May
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger scores. Buford scores. Robinson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Cuellar
Fisher strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Cuellar
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Cuellar
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Cuellar
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fisher
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Fisher
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Fisher
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Fisher
Cuellar hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Cuellar
Reichardt strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Cuellar
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Cuellar
Cowan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Cuellar
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Fisher
Winston Llenas now playing third base.
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Fisher
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fisher
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Fisher
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Fisher
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Cuellar
Azcue hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Cuellar
Fisher bunts towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Cuellar
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alomar for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Cuellar
Johnstone 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
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fisher
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Fisher
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Fisher
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Llenas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Cuellar
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Cuellar
Reichardt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Reichardt reaches second base with a double. Fregosi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morton vs. Cuellar
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cowan vs. Cuellar
Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson has Fregosi trapped. There's the throw to Etchebarren and back to Robinson, who tags Fregosi for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Llenas vs. Cuellar
Llenas hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Fisher
Cuellar hits a fly ball into right field. Morton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Fisher
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Fisher
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Llenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Fisher
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Fisher
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Cuellar
Azcue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hicks vs. Cuellar
Jim Hicks pinch hits for Eddie Fisher.
Hicks takes first base on ball four. Azcue moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Cuellar
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Azcue moves to third. Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnstone vs. Cuellar
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fregosi vs. Cuellar
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Azcue scores. Hicks scores. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reichardt vs. Hall
Dick Hall now pitching.
Reichardt hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alomar tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Hall
Morton hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilhelm
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Llenas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Wilhelm
Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren.
Hendricks bunts towards the mound. Wilhelm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Wilhelm
Belanger strikes out. Azcue drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Belanger out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Hall
Elrod Hendricks now catching.
Cowan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Llenas vs. Hall
Llenas hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Hall
Azcue 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
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wilhelm
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Wilhelm
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wilhelm
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repoz vs. Hall
Roger Repoz pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Repoz hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Hall
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Hall
Johnstone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Hall
Fregosi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1969 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 5 1 3 0 Buford D, lf 5 2 3 1
Johnstone J, cf 5 0 1 0 Rettenmund M, cf 5 1 2 0
Fregosi J, ss 5 0 2 2 Robinson F, rf 3 0 2 1
Reichardt R, lf 3 0 1 1 Powell B, 1b 4 0 2 2
Morton B, rf 4 1 1 1 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Cowan B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 3 1 1 0
Llenas W, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hendricks E, ph-c 1 0 1 0
Azcue J, c 4 1 2 0 Belanger M, ss 3 1 0 0
May R, p 0 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 3 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 1 0 0 0 Hall D, p 1 0 0 0
Hicks J, ph 0 1 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Repoz R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 4 36 5 12 5
California 010 000 300 -- 4
Baltimore 230 000 00x -- 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
May R (L) 1.2 7 5 2 1 1
Fisher E 4.1 4 0 0 1 3
Wilhelm H 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 6.1 10 4 4 1 4
Hall D (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Alomar S
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 8, Baltimore 9
2B -- Reichardt R
HR -- Morton B
SH -- Fisher E
SF -- Reichardt R
T -- 2:33
A -- 11255
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