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Indians
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
August 9, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 9, 1970 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Stewart 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Merle Anthony |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Roy Foster | Left Fielder |
| Duke Sims | First Baseman |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Jack Heidemann | Shortstop |
| Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Wayne Comer | Center Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Rick Reichardt | Right Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
August 9, 1970
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Coleman
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Coleman
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Coleman
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McDowell
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comer vs. McDowell
Comer hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. McDowell
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Coleman
Sims hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Coleman
Fosse strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Coleman
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Coleman
Leon takes first base on ball four. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heidemann vs. Coleman
Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. McDowell
Grieve hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. McDowell
Cullen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender who is chasing the ball. Cullen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. McDowell
Coleman 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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brinkman vs. McDowell
Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Comer vs. McDowell
Comer hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Coleman
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Coleman
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Coleman
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Nettles. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. McDowell
Reichardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Coleman
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Coleman
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Coleman
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. McDowell
Grieve hits a popup towards first. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. McDowell
Cullen hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Coleman
Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Coleman
Leon takes first base on ball four. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Coleman
Tony Horton pinch hits for Jack Heidemann.
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Uhlaender scores. Leon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Coleman
McDowell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Coleman
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Coleman
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leon scores. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Coleman
Foster takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sims vs. Coleman
Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McDowell
Larry Brown now playing shortstop. Tony Horton now playing first base.
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McDowell
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comer vs. McDowell
Comer takes first base on ball four. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. McDowell
There's a wild pitch. Brinkman moves to third. Comer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reichardt vs. McDowell
Reichardt strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Coleman
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Coleman
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Coleman
Leon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fosse moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Coleman
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDowell vs. Coleman
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova 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 -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. McDowell
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. McDowell
Cullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. McDowell
Coleman takes first base on ball four. Cullen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. McDowell
There's a wild pitch. Cullen moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brinkman vs. McDowell
Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Comer vs. McDowell
Comer takes first base on ball four. Cullen scores. Coleman moves to third. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Lasher
Fred Lasher now pitching.
Howard takes first base on ball four. Coleman scores. Brinkman moves to third. Comer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reichardt vs. Lasher
Reichardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. Comer scores. Howard moves to third. Reichardt moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Lasher
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown misplays the ball. That's an error on Brown. Howard scores. Reichardt moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Casanova vs. Lasher
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Coleman
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reichardt. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Coleman
Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Coleman
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Coleman
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Coleman
Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Lasher
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Lasher
Cullen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Lasher
Coleman hits a line drive towards short. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Coleman
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Coleman
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Coleman
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Lasher
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comer vs. Lasher
Comer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lasher
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Coleman
Rich Rollins pinch hits for Fred Lasher.
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Coleman
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Comer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Coleman
Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1970, game 1 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Pinson V, rf 5 1 1 0 Brinkman E, ss 4 1 2 0
Nettles G, 3b 5 0 2 1 Comer W, cf 3 1 0 1
Foster R, lf 3 0 0 0 Howard F, 1b 3 1 0 1
Sims D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Reichardt R, rf 3 0 2 2
Brown L, ss 1 0 1 1 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 4 0 1 0 Casanova P, c 4 1 1 0
Uhlaender T, cf 4 1 2 0 Grieve T, lf 4 1 1 2
Leon E, 2b 2 1 1 0 Cullen T, 2b 3 1 1 0
Heidemann J, ss 1 0 0 0 Coleman J, p 3 1 0 0
Horton T, ph-1b 3 0 1 1
McDowell S, p 3 0 0 0
Lasher F, p 0 0 0 0
Rollins R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 31 7 7 6
Cleveland 000 020 100 -- 3
Washington 020 005 00x -- 7
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S (L) 5.2 6 6 6 7 4
Lasher F 2.1 1 1 0 1 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W) 9.0 9 3 3 3 7
E -- Nettles G, Brown L
DP -- Washington 1
TP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Washington 8
2B -- Pinson V
3B -- Cullen T
HR -- Grieve T
WP -- McDowell S 2
T -- 2:46
A -- 0
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