Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McDowell
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. McDowell
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. McDowell
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. McDowell
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Allen vs. McDowell
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Bosman
  
  Uhlaender strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Bosman
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Bosman
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. French settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sims vs. Bosman
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. McDowell
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. McDowell
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. McDowell
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats French for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Bosman
  
  Foster hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Bosman
  
  Leon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Bosman
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosman vs. McDowell
  
  Bosman strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. McDowell
  
  Unser is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. McDowell
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Bosman
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Bosman
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Bosman
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Bosman
  
  Horton hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. McDowell
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. McDowell
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allen vs. McDowell
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. McMullen moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Epstein vs. McDowell
  
  Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nelson vs. McDowell
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMullen tags and scores. Allen tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  French vs. McDowell
  
  French bunts towards the right side of the infield. Leon misplays the ball. That's an error on Leon. Allen scores. Epstein moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bosman vs. McDowell
  
  Bosman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Unser vs. McDowell
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Nettles picks up the ball and throws it to Sims who tags the runner out. Epstein scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Bosman
  
  Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Bosman
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sims moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leon vs. Bosman
  
  Leon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sims scores. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heidemann vs. Bosman
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Leon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDowell vs. Bosman
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Uhlaender vs. Bosman
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Nelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. McDowell
  
  Brinkman strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. McDowell
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. McDowell
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Bosman
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bosman
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Bosman
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nettles scores. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sims vs. Bosman
  
  Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Bosman
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to third. Sims moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Leon vs. Bosman
  
  Leon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Leon reaches second base with a double. Pinson scores. Sims scores. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heidemann vs. Bosman
  
  Heidemann is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McDowell vs. Bosman
  
  McDowell hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Uhlaender vs. Bosman
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Leon scores. Heidemann moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Dukes
  
  Jan Dukes now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. McDowell
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. McDowell
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Allen trying to get to third. Uhlaender throws the ball in to Nettles, who tags Allen for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. McDowell
  
  Nelson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Leon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  French vs. McDowell
  
  French strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Dukes
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Dukes
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Dukes covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Dukes
  
  Sims strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. McDowell
  
  Bernie Allen pinch hits for Jan Dukes.
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Leon. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stroud vs. McDowell
  
  Ed Stroud pinch hits for Del Unser.
  
  Stroud strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. McDowell
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McDowell
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. McDowell
  
  McMullen takes first base on ball four. Brinkman moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Allen vs. McDowell
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Pina
  
  Ed Stroud now playing center field. Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Foster is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leon vs. Pina
  
  Leon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heidemann vs. Pina
  
  Heidemann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Leon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDowell vs. Grzenda
  
  Joe Grzenda now pitching.
  
  McDowell bunts towards the mound. Grzenda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Leon moves to third. Heidemann moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Uhlaender vs. Grzenda
  
  Uhlaender hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. French settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nettles vs. Grzenda
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Leon scores. Heidemann moves to third. McDowell moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pinson vs. Grzenda
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. McDowell
  
  Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. McDowell
  
  Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. McDowell
  
  French strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Grzenda
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sims vs. Grzenda
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Horton moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Grzenda
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Leon vs. Grzenda
  
  Leon is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Heidemann vs. Grzenda
  
  Heidemann hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horton tags and scores. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDowell vs. Grzenda
  
  McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 4 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. McDowell
  
  Chuck Hinton now playing first base. Tim Cullen pinch hits for Joe Grzenda.
  
  Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. McDowell
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Indians, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. McDowell
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1970 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Unser D, cf           3  0  1  0   Uhlaender T, cf       5  0  2  2   
Stroud E, ph-cf       2  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  1  2  1   
Brinkman E, ss        5  0  0  0   Pinson V, rf          4  1  1  0   
Howard F, lf          2  1  2  0   Horton T, 1b          5  1  1  1   
McMullen K, 3b        3  1  2  0   Hinton C, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Allen H, rf           3  1  1  1   Sims D, c             3  2  1  0   
Epstein M, 1b         3  1  1  0   Foster R, lf          3  2  1  0   
Nelson D, 2b          3  0  0  1   Leon E, 2b            4  2  3  3   
French J, c           3  0  0  1   Heidemann J, ss       3  0  1  2   
Bosman D, p           2  0  0  0   McDowell S, p         5  0  1  0   
Dukes J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Allen B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Pina H, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Cullen T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  8  3                        35  9 13  9

Washington       000 400 000 --  4
Cleveland        000 150 21x --  9

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bosman D (L)          4.2  8  6  6  6  4
Dukes J               1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Pina H*               0.0  2  2  2  0  0
Grzenda J             2.0  3  1  1  2  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDowell S (W)        9.0  8  4  3  5 10
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Leon E 2, McDowell S
DP -- Washington 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Washington 7, Cleveland 12
2B -- Leon E, Sims D
SH -- French J
SF -- Nelson D, Heidemann J
HBP -- by Pina H (Foster R)
T -- 3:00
A -- 4370

    

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