Joy in Mudville: A "Friendly" Baseball League Beginning in 1970 - Page 14

Joy in Mudville · 01-23-2008, 06:01 PM

Pittsburgh, Penn.--Perhaps it was getting back to Three Rivers Stadium. Or maybe it was getting All-Star Roberto Clemente back in the lineup. Whatever the reason, the Pittsburgh Pirates are back.

Matty Alou's double scored Fred Patek from first base and the Pirates slipped past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 Wednesday in 11 innings.

The victory tied the National League Championship Series at two games each. The fifth and deciding game will take place Friday in Los Angeles.

For the second consecutive day, the Dodgers appeared on their way to the World Series. Closer Jim Brewer was unavailable due to appearing in the first three games. Thus, Los Angeles starter Don Sutton took the mound in the ninth inning with his team clinging to a 3-2 lead.

However, singles by Dave Cash and Manny Sanguillen sent Sutton to the showers and brought in left-handed reliever Fred Norman. Things looked good for the Dodgers when Pirate pitcher John Lamb bunted into a double play with Cash taking third.

Down to their final out, the Pirates forced extra innings when leadoff man Fred Patek singled past a diving Bill Russell at short stop. After Alou singled Patek to third, Los Angeles replaced Norman with Ray Lamb. The Los Angeles reliever retired Clemente on a deep fly to right.

After the Dodgers failed to score in the 10th, Pittsburgh faced Dodger lefty Claude Osteen. Willie Stargell started the inning with a single up the middle. Al Oliver then bunted Stargell into scoring position. After an intentional walk to Richie Hebner, right-hander Pete Mikkelsen came out of the Dodger bullpen.

Mikkelsen surrendered a sharp single by Cash to load the bases. Yet, the Dodger reliever escaped the situation by striking out Sanguillen and retiring pinch-hitter Gene Clines on a fly ball.

Right-hander Bruce Dalcanton sent the Dodgers down in the 11th. That set the stage for Alou's game-winner. Mikkelsen walked the pesky Patek on a close 3-2 pitch. Alou (pictured below) followed with a drive that carmoed off the left-center field wall on the first pitch he saw.

The pennant-deciding game will match Cy Young candidates Dock Ellis for Pittsburgh and Bill Singer for Los Angeles.

Game ID: 6734 - Wednesday, October 7th, 1970 - Game Log

Wednesday, October 7th, 1970
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Los Angeles Dodgers 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 13 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 16 2

Los Angeles AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Wills 3B, SS 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 2
M. Mota LF 6 0 4 0 0 1 0 .462 0 1
W. Davis CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .158 1 1
W. Parker 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .412 0 2
B. Grabarkewitz 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .563 0 1
B. Sudakis C 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .300 0 0
A. Kosco RF 4 0 2 1 1 0 1 .429 0 1
B. Russell SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 1
a-W. Crawford PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
b-T. Sizemore SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
P. Mikkelsen SS, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Sutton P 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 0 0
F. Norman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Lamb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Osteen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Garvey 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
Totals 46 3 13 2 1 8 18

a - W. Crawford pinch hit for B. Russell in the 8th
b - T. Sizemore substituted for W. Crawford in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Sudakis (1, 8th Inning off L. Walker, 0 on, 2 outs) W. Davis (1, 6th Inning off L. Walker, 0 on, 1 out) M. Mota (1, 7th Inning off L. Walker, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Sudakis 3, W. Parker 2, B. Grabarkewitz, M. Wills, W. Davis 2, M. Mota 5, A. Kosco 2
2-out RBI: A. Kosco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Sutton, W. Davis 2, B. Russell, W. Crawford
GIDP: B. Sudakis
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Davis (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Russell-Grabarkewitz-Parker, Norman-Grabarkewitz-Parker)

Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Patek SS 5 1 1 1 1 2 2 .250 0 1
M. Alou 1B 6 0 3 1 0 2 0 .278 0 1
R. Clemente RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .455 0 0
W. Stargell LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .313 0 1
A. Oliver CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 .333 1 2
R. Hebner 3B 4 0 1 1 1 0 5 .067 0 1
D. Cash 2B 5 1 4 0 0 0 3 .267 0 1
M. Sanguillen C 4 0 1 1 0 2 6 .333 0 1
L. Walker P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Lamb P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
a-G. Clines PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .333 0 3
B. Dalcanton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 40 4 16 4 4 7 26

a - G. Clines pinch hit for J. Lamb in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Alou 2 (2, 5th Inning off D. Sutton, 0 on, 0 outs; 11th Inning off P. Mikkelsen, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: D. Cash (1, 6th Inning off D. Sutton, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Sanguillen, W. Stargell 2, D. Cash 6, R. Hebner, F. Patek, A. Oliver 2, M. Alou 5, R. Clemente 2
2-out RBI: F. Patek
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Sanguillen, D. Cash, R. Hebner, F. Patek, R. Clemente, G. Clines
GIDP: J. Lamb, R. Hebner
Sac Bunt: L. Walker, A. Oliver
Sac Fly: M. Sanguillen
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Cash (1)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Sanguillen , W. Stargell
Double Plays: 1 (Hebner-Cash-Alou)

Los Angeles IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Sutton 8.0 11 3 3 2 6 0 127 78 3.38
F. Norman BS (1) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 0.00
R. Lamb 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 0.00
C. Osteen 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 7 0.00
P. Mikkelsen L (0-1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 17 11 6.75

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Sutton 52
Batters Faced: D. Sutton 35, F. Norman 3, R. Lamb 1, C. Osteen 3, P. Mikkelsen 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Sutton 8-8, F. Norman 1-0, R. Lamb 0-1, C. Osteen 1-0, P. Mikkelsen 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Sutton 127-78, F. Norman 10-6, R. Lamb 8-5, C. Osteen 13-7, P. Mikkelsen 17-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Norman 2-1, R. Lamb 2-0, P. Mikkelsen 2-0

Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Walker 7.2 11 3 1 1 4 0 114 75 1.17
J. Lamb 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 40 25 0.00
B. Dalcanton W (1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 6 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: L. Walker 52
Batters Faced: L. Walker 34, J. Lamb 10, B. Dalcanton 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Walker 10-8, J. Lamb 1-3, B. Dalcanton 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Walker 114-75, J. Lamb 40-25, B. Dalcanton 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lamb 2-1

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: D. Cash
Ballpark: Forbes Field/Three Rivers Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (44 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 32907

Joy in Mudville · 01-23-2008, 10:58 PM

Baltimore--After failing to win his first outing of the American League Championsip Series, Mike Cuellar was determined to grab victory this time around. That's exactly what happened on Wednesday.

Cuellar and fellow left-hander Pete Richert teamed up to twirl a six-hitter as the Baltimore Orioles edged the Oakland A's 2-1 at Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore win forces a deciding fifth game Friday in Oakland.

The A's scored their lone run in the first inning. Bert Campaneris and Tito Francona led off the game with consecutive singles. Campeneris then scored the Oakland run as Sal Bando grounded into a double play.

From that point on, Cuellar allowed just three more hits in his seven innings of work. He walked none and struck out five before leaving for a pinch-hitter in the seventh.

Oakland starter Al Downing also pitched extremely well. The left-hander allowed just two runs before leaving the game in the eighth.

In fact, the game saw just one extra-base hit, a double by Baltimore's Merv Rettenmund in the eighth inning.

The Orioles tied the game in their at-bat. With two outs, Frank Robinson drew a walk and moved to second on a balk. A Boog Powell single moved Robinson to third. After a walk to Rettunmund loaded the bases, Dave May singled home Robinson. Downing got out of the jam by getting Brooks Robinson to ground into a force out.

Baltimore scored what proved to be the game-deciding run in the second inning. Catcher Andy Etchebarren led off with a single. Cuellar bunted him to second. A single by Don Buford moved Etchebarren to third before Davey Johnson singled him home. Downing got out of the inning by retiring Frank Robinson and Powell.

From there, the game became a pitching duel. Each team got just one player into scoring position the remainder of the game.

Friday's game five will likely match Chuck Dobson for Oakland against either right-hander Jim Hardin or lefty Grant Jackson for Baltimore.

Game ID: 6729 - Wednesday, October 7th, 1970 - Game Log

Wednesday, October 7th, 1970
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Baltimore Orioles 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 0

Oakland AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Campaneris SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .375 0 2
T. Francona 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .188 0 0
a-J. Tartabull PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Bando 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .077 0 0
R. Jackson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .267 1 2
G. Tenace C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .267 0 0
F. Alou CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 1 1
R. Monday LF 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .400 0 1
R. Pena 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .267 0 0
A. Downing P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
J. Roland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 1 6 0 0 6 8

a - J. Tartabull pinch hit for T. Francona in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: G. Tenace, B. Campaneris, R. Jackson, R. Monday 2, T. Francona
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Downing, B. Campaneris
GIDP: S. Bando
Sac Bunt: A. Downing
Team LOB: 3

Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Buford 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .231 0 0
D. Johnson SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .267 0 1
F. Robinson RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .077 1 3
B. Powell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .313 1 3
M. Rettenmund LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .267 1 2
D. May CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .455 0 1
b-P. Blair PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400 0 0
B. Robinson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .154 0 0
A. Etchebarren C 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 0 0
M. Cuellar P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
a-C. Speier PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
P. Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 2 7 2 2 2 10

a - C. Speier pinch hit for M. Cuellar in the 7th
b - P. Blair pinch hit for D. May in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Rettenmund (1, 8th Inning off A. Downing, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Etchebarren, B. Powell, D. Buford, D. Johnson, M. Rettenmund 2, D. May, C. Speier
2-out RBI: D. May
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Powell, B. Robinson, D. Johnson, P. Blair
Sac Bunt: M. Cuellar
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Etchebarren (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Robinson-Buford-Powell)

Oakland IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Downing L (0-1) 7.2 7 2 2 2 2 0 107 68 2.35
J. Roland 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: A. Downing 57
Batters Faced: A. Downing 32, J. Roland 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Downing 15-6, J. Roland 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Downing 107-68, J. Roland 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Roland 1-0
Balk: A. Downing

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
M. Cuellar W (1-0) 7.0 5 1 1 0 5 0 102 70 0.60
P. Richert SV (1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 27 19 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: M. Cuellar 68
Batters Faced: M. Cuellar 24, P. Richert 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Cuellar 11-3, P. Richert 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Cuellar 102-70, P. Richert 27-19

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: M. Cuellar
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:24
Attendance: 35419

Joy in Mudville · 01-24-2008, 01:47 PM

When the 1971 season begins the Miwaukee Brewers will have new leadership.

Tim L., GM/manager of the National League Cincinnati Reds, has taken over Milwaukee in the American League. The previous management team of Andrew R. and Ryan Z. will continue to run the Montreal Expos.

Tim originally operated the Detroit Tigers, but gave that franchise up in order to allow Matt K. to join the Joy in Mudville League. That move came prior to the 1970 season.

Tim, a noted teetotaler, will inherit a Brewer ballclub that posted a dismal 61-101 record and finished 44 games behind the Oakland A's in the AL West.

Yet, the new management head is proceeding with sheer optimism.

"With young talent like Danny Walton and Skip Lockwood on the roster, I am sure that I can turn this around. Those are two cornerstones that I can build around," Tim said. "In our first order of business, is anyone interested in Danny Walton or Skip Lockwood?"

For the record, Walton hit .263 with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs. Lockwood was 14-22 with a 4.47 ERA.

Tim will have fellow Eastern Illinois University alum Marty Pattin (11-18, 4.74) on his roster

Joy in Mudville · 01-25-2008, 05:08 PM

Los Angeles--The Pittsburgh Pirates trumped even themselves this time around.

Trailing by three runs in the deciding fifth game of the National League Championship Series, the Pirates rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers to win 5-4 Friday in extra innings.

Pittsburgh advances to the Joy in Mudville World Series.

For the third straight game it looked as though it would be the Dodgers moving onto the Fall Classic. Leading 4-1 in the top of the ninth, Los Angeles right-hander Ray Lamb headed out for his second inning of relief.

But, the Pirates had other ideas. Catcher Manny Sanguillen singled to open the inning. Surprisingly, starting pitcher Dock Ellis was allowed to bat. The Pirate hurler reached on a bunt single. A walk to leadoff man Fred Patek loaded the bases.

With starters Claude Osteen and Don Sutton warming in the bullpen, Lamb remained in the game. He got the first out of the inning when Matty Alou popped to third. That brought up Roberto Clemente. It also provided the break of the game.

The Pirate All-Star hit a high pop up behind home plate. Dodger catcher Tom Haller, however, dropped the ball on what should have been the second out of the inning.

The error proved costly as Clemente singled home a run two pitches later. A base on balls to cleanup hitter Willie Stargell made it a 4-3 game.

After a mound trip, Los Angeles stayed with Lamb. The move appeared to be working as Al Oliver flew out to short left field, leaving the bases loaded.

However, the Pirates tied the game as Richie Hebner walked on a 3-2 pitch. Lamb ended the inning when Dave Cash grounded out.

Each team squandered scoring chances over the next inning and a half. The Pirates finally broke through in the top of the 11th against Dodger closer Jim Brewer, who had endured a rough NCLS.

With one out, Oliver and Hebner both singled. With Oliver at third, Cash lofted a sacrifice fly to deep center.

Pittsburgh right-hander Dave Giusti then sent the Dodgers down in order in their final at-bat.

Clemente, who missed the first two games of the NLCS with a wrist injury, was named Series Most Valuable Player. In the three games he played Clemente batted .412 and provided the spark the Pirates seemed to have been missing in games one and two.

Friday, October 9th, 1970
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 5 16 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 9 1

Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Patek SS 5 1 3 0 1 1 0 .333 0 1
M. Alou 1B 6 0 2 0 0 0 6 .292 0 1
R. Clemente RF 6 0 2 1 0 1 5 .412 0 1
W. Stargell LF 5 1 3 1 1 1 1 .381 0 2
A. Oliver CF 6 1 2 1 0 0 5 .333 1 3
R. Hebner 3B 2 0 1 1 4 0 1 .118 0 2
D. Cash 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 8 .250 0 2
M. Sanguillen C 6 1 1 0 0 1 7 .286 0 1
D. Ellis P 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0
a-B. Robertson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
D. Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 45 5 16 5 6 5 37

a - B. Robertson pinch hit for D. Ellis in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Stargell (2, 6th Inning off B. Singer, 0 on, 0 outs) A.
Oliver (1, 6th Inning off B. Singer, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Sanguillen, W. Stargell 4, D. Cash, R. Hebner, F. Patek
3, A. Oliver 3, M. Alou 2, R. Clemente 2, B. Robertson
2-out RBI: R. Hebner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Ellis, M. Sanguillen 2, D.
Cash, R. Clemente
GIDP: M. Alou, R. Clemente
Sac Bunt: D. Ellis
Sac Fly: D. Cash
Team LOB: 16

FIELDING
Errors: M. Alou
PB: M. Sanguillen

Los Angeles AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Grabarkewitz SS 5 0 1 2 0 3 3 .476 0 3
T. Haller C 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .154 0 3
W. Davis CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .167 1 1
W. Parker 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .364 0 2
W. Crawford RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .357 0 0
J. Lefebvre 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 5 .077 0 0
M. Wills 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .214 0 2
a-B. Sudakis PH, 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .385 0 0
B. Buckner LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 1
b-M. Mota PH, LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 .438 0 2
B. Singer P 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0
R. Lamb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
c-A. Kosco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 0 1
Totals 41 4 9 3 2 12 21

a - B. Sudakis pinch hit for M. Wills in the 7th
b - M. Mota pinch hit for B. Buckner in the 7th
c - A. Kosco pinch hit for J. Brewer in the 11th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Lefebvre (1, 9th Inning off D. Ellis, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Parker, B. Grabarkewitz, W. Crawford 2, W. Davis, J.
Lefebvre 2, B. Sudakis 2, M. Mota
2-out RBI: B. Grabarkewitz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Haller, B. Buckner, W.
Parker, B. Grabarkewitz, J. Lefebvre
Sac Bunt: B. Singer, R. Lamb
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Parker (2), B. Grabarkewitz (2), W. Davis (2)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Haller
Double Plays: 2 (Lefebvre-Grabarkewitz-Parker,
Lefebvre-Grabarkewitz-Parker)

Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Ellis 9.0 8 4 3 2 11 0 138 94 4.30
D. Giusti W (1-1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 34 21 2.08

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Ellis 66
Batters Faced: D. Ellis 37, D. Giusti 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Ellis 12-4, D. Giusti 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Ellis 138-94, D. Giusti 34-21

Los Angeles IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Singer 7.0 10 1 1 3 1 0 108 60 2.57
R. Lamb BS (1) 2.0 2 3 2 3 1 0 64 38 5.40
J. Brewer L (1-2) 2.0 4 1 1 0 3 0 33 21 5.06

PITCHING
Game Score: B. Singer 51
Batters Faced: B. Singer 31, R. Lamb 12, J. Brewer 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Singer 9-8, R. Lamb 2-4, J. Brewer 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Singer 108-60, R. Lamb 64-38, J. Brewer 33-21

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: W. Stargell
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:43
Attendance: 33941

Joy in Mudville · 01-25-2008, 05:17 PM

Oakland, Calif.--The Baltimore Orioles’ bats finally took playoff flight.

After scoring just 10 runs in the first four games of American League Championship Series, the Orioles battered A’s starter Chuck Dobson en route to a 7-3 victory Friday. The win sends Baltimore to the Joy in Mudville World Series.

After scoring a single run in the first inning, the Orioles exploded for three more in third inning. Frank Robinson delivered the big blow with a two-run double. The Oriole right fielder had just one hit in 13 ALCS at-bats entering the game.

Baltimore added a run in the fifth and got back-to-back home runs from catcher Elrod Hendricks and third baseman Brooks Robinson in the sixth. Hendricks, making his second start in the playoffs, finished the day with four hits in four at-bats.

Dobson, 18-8 during the regular season, allowed seven runs on 10 hits. He walked two and struck out three.

Meanwhile, Baltimore starter Jim Hardin held Oakland in check. The right-hander scattered eight hits over eight innings. The A’s did manage to push across three runs late in the game. Don Mincher hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning.

Closer Dick Hall pitched a perfect ninth inning to lock up the American League pennant.

Oakland played its second straight game without left fielder Joe Rudi who was injured in the final inning of game three.

Oriole pitcher Mike Cuellar earned ALCS Most Valuable Player honors. The left-hander allowed just two runs in his two starts in the series.

Baltimore will open the JIM World Series Sunday at home against the National League champion Pittsburgh Pirates.

Friday, October 9th, 1970
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 7 11 1
Oakland Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 8 1

Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Buford 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .278 0 0
M. Rettenmund LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .350 1 3
B. Powell 1B 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 .263 1 3
F. Robinson RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 .118 1 5
P. Blair CF 3 0 0 2 0 1 3 .250 0 2
D. Johnson SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .211 0 1
E. Hendricks C 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 .571 1 1
B. Robinson 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .176 1 1
J. Hardin P 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
a-D. May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .417 0 1
D. Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 35 7 11 7 2 4 15

a - D. May pinch hit for J. Hardin in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Robinson (1, 3rd Inning off C. Dobson, 3 on, 1 out) M.
Rettenmund (2, 5th Inning off C. Dobson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: D. Buford (1, 1st Inning off C. Dobson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Hendricks (1, 6th Inning off C. Dobson, 0 on, 0 outs) B.
Robinson (1, 6th Inning off C. Dobson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Hendricks 7, D. Buford 4, B. Robinson 4, F. Robinson 2,
M. Rettenmund 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Buford, D. Johnson 2
GIDP: B. Robinson 2
Sac Bunt: J. Hardin
Sac Fly: P. Blair
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Buford (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hardin
Double Plays: 2 (Robinson-Buford-Powell, Buford-Powell)

Oakland AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Bando 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .059 0 0
B. Campaneris SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .368 0 2
R. Monday CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 0 1
R. Jackson RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .263 1 2
D. Mincher 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .250 1 2
G. Tenace C 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .278 0 1
T. Francona LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
J. Donaldson 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0
C. Dobson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
a-B. Brooks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Lachemann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-J. Tartabull PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Segui P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
c-F. Fernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 3 8 3 2 5 13

a - B. Brooks pinch hit for C. Dobson in the 6th
b - J. Tartabull pinch hit for M. Lachemann in the 7th
c - F. Fernandez pinch hit for D. Segui in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Jackson (1, 7th Inning off J. Hardin, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Mincher (1, 8th Inning off J. Hardin, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Tenace, D. Mincher 4, J. Donaldson 2, B. Campaneris, R.
Jackson 2, T. Francona 2
2-out RBI: D. Mincher
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Bando, B. Campaneris
GIDP: G. Tenace, T. Francona
Sac Bunt: C. Dobson
Sac Fly: G. Tenace
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Donaldson
Double Plays: 2 (Bando-Donaldson-Mincher, Campaneris-Donaldson-Mincher)

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Hardin W (1-0) 8.0 8 3 3 2 5 1 115 74 3.38
D. Hall 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 9 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hardin 57
Batters Faced: J. Hardin 33, D. Hall 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hardin 11-6, D. Hall 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hardin 115-74, D. Hall 12-9

Oakland IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
C. Dobson L (0-1) 6.0 10 7 7 2 3 2 113 67 4.40
M. Lachemann 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 7 0.00
D. Segui 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 13 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Dobson 25
Batters Faced: C. Dobson 29, M. Lachemann 3, D. Segui 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Dobson 7-7, M. Lachemann 1-1, D. Segui 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Dobson 113-67, M. Lachemann 11-7, D. Segui 16-13

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: E. Hendricks
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 18
mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 31706

Joy in Mudville · 01-26-2008, 11:08 AM

Call one Trader Tim and the other Dealer Dan.

That's right, they're at it again. One day after taking control of the American League's Milwaukee Brewers, Tim L. sent right-handed pitcher Marty Pattin to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Jerry Morales.

This marks the second time that these two trade partners have hooked up. Earlier this season, Dan S. sent pitcher Pat Dobson from San Diego in exchange for pitcher Pedro Borbon from Cincinnati. Dan leads all Joy in Mudville GMs with six trades between his two franchises.

Pattin, 27, went 11-18 with a 4.74 ERA in 44 starts. Morales, 21, had just 15 at-bats for San Diego. He posted a .333 batting average with no home runs or RBIs.

Like both Tim L. and Dan S., Pattin is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University. Moreover, Pattin grew up in Charleston, home to the Panthers. In fact, Pattin has a stake in a bar that bears his name there.

"Ownership was afraid that his interest in owning a bar in the future would somehow distract him from his career as a pitcher," noted Tim L.

Dan S., however, wasn't bothered at all.

"I've spent many special occasions there," Dan reported. "The first Cubs' night game . . . the day after the first Cubs' night game . . . the second day after the Cubs' first night game . . . "

Joy in Mudville · 01-27-2008, 10:25 AM

Baltimore--The Pittsburgh Pirates were far from chopped veal in Sunday's opening game of the Joy in Mudville World Series.

Making his first start of the post-season, Pirate left-hander Bob Veale carved up the Baltimore Orioles as Pittsburgh shut out the American League champions 4-0.

Veale held the Orioles to five hits--only one for extra bases--in his seven innings. He walked five and struck out four.

In the meantime, the Pirate offense (aka the Pittsburgh Lumber Company) pounded Baltimore starter Dave McNally for 11 hits and three runs in his 5.1 innings of labor.

McNally, 24-10 during the regular season, is 1-2 with a 3.80 ERA in post-season play.

Pittsburgh scored all it needed with a three-run fifth inning. Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell drove home runs with singles while Bob Robertson added a sacrifice fly.

After getting just one pinch-hit appearance in the first two games of the National League Championship Series, Clemente has been hotter than a jalapeno firecracker. The Pirate All-Star had four hits in five at-bats in Monday's Series opener. Since Clemente's return to the starting lineup, Pittsburgh has not lost in post-season play.

The Pirates added an insurance run in the ninth to virtually put the game away.

Right-hander John Lamb pitched the final two innings, earning a save in the process.

Game two is Monday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The Orioles will send ALCS MVP Mike Cuellar to the mound. Pittsburgh will counter with Dock Ellis.

Game ID: 6736 - Sunday, October 11th, 1970

Sunday, October 11th, 1970
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 15 0
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1

Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Clines CF 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .667 0 3
b-A. Oliver PH, CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .364 1 3
M. Sanguillen C 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .280 0 1
c-M. Alou PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .320 0 1
d-J. May C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Clemente RF 5 1 4 0 0 0 1 .500 0 1
W. Stargell LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 4 .385 0 3
B. Robertson 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .333 0 1
R. Hebner 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .143 0 2
D. Cash 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 2
J. Pagan SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .250 0 0
B. Veale P 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
a-F. Patek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318 0 1
J. Lamb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 38 4 15 2 2 4 22

a - F. Patek pinch hit for B. Veale in the 8th
b - A. Oliver pinch hit for G. Clines in the 9th
c - M. Alou pinch hit for M. Sanguillen in the 9th
d - J. May substituted for M. Alou in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Cash (1, 2nd Inning off D. McNally, 0 on, 1 out) R. Clemente (1, 1st Inning off D. McNally, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Sanguillen, W. Stargell 2, D. Cash 2, R. Hebner, J. Pagan, G. Clines 3, R. Clemente 5, A. Oliver, M. Alou
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Veale 2, W. Stargell, R. Hebner, B. Robertson 2
GIDP: M. Sanguillen, W. Stargell, F. Patek
Sac Fly: B. Robertson
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Clines (1)

Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Buford 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 .261 0 0
D. Johnson SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .182 0 1
F. Robinson RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .100 1 5
B. Powell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .227 1 3
M. Rettenmund LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .292 1 3
D. May CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .500 0 1
B. Robinson 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .211 1 1
E. Watt 3B, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
E. Hendricks C 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .455 1 1
D. McNally P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 0 0
T. Phoebus P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
a-C. Speier PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
P. Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Grich 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 0 6 0 5 5 16

a - C. Speier pinch hit for T. Phoebus in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Hendricks (1, 2nd Inning off B. Veale, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Hendricks 2, D. Buford, B. Robinson, D. May 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. McNally, E. Hendricks 2
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: F. Robinson
Double Plays: 3 (McNally-Buford-Powell, Buford-Powell, Johnson-Buford-Powell)

Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Veale W (1-0) 7.0 5 0 0 5 4 0 122 76 1.13
J. Lamb SV (1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 27 15 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: B. Veale 66
Batters Faced: B. Veale 30, J. Lamb 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Veale 10-6, J. Lamb 5-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Veale 122-76, J. Lamb 27-15
WP: B. Veale

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. McNally L (0-1) 5.1 11 3 2 0 4 0 108 70 3.80
T. Phoebus 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 31 15 0.00
P. Richert 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 6 0.00
E. Watt 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 22 14 13.50

PITCHING
Game Score: D. McNally 40
Batters Faced: D. McNally 26, T. Phoebus 7, P. Richert 3, E. Watt 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. McNally 5-6, T. Phoebus 3-2, P. Richert 1-1, E. Watt 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. McNally 108-70, T. Phoebus 31-15, P. Richert 13-6, E. Watt 22-14

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: B. Veale
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 38219

Note: The above batting averages and ERAs reflect post-season play.

Joy in Mudville · 01-27-2008, 10:28 AM

Top of the 1st - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP D. McNally
Pitching: LHP D. McNally
Batting: RHB G. Clines	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6)
Batting: RHB M. Sanguillen	0-0: Ball 1-0: Grounds into double play, 1-4-3 (Groundball, 13)
Batting: RHB R. Clemente	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 9LM)
Batting: LHB W. Stargell	0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 6D) (infield hit) R. Clemente to third
Batting: RHB B. Robertson	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Top of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : LHP B. Veale
Pitching: LHP B. Veale
Batting: SHB D. Buford	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 6)
Batting: RHB D. Johnson	0-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 4-6 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: RHB F. Robinson	0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 78M)
Batting: LHB B. Powell	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Bottom of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 2nd - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP D. McNally
Batting: LHB R. Hebner	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ground out 3-1 (Groundball, 34)
Batting: RHB D. Cash	0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78XD)
Batting: RHB J. Pagan	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) D. Cash to third
Batting: SHB B. Veale	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 3SF)
Top of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : LHP B. Veale
Batting: RHB M. Rettenmund	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5)
Batting: LHB D. May	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 3L)
Batting: RHB B. Robinson	0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) D. May to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, OUT!
Batting: LHB E. Hendricks	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78XD) B. Robinson to third
Batting: RHB D. McNally	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Fly out, F2 (Popup, 2R)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 3rd - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP D. McNally
Batting: RHB G. Clines	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 9S)
Batting: RHB M. Sanguillen	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball G. Clines steals 2nd base 1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB R. Clemente	0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9M)
Batting: LHB W. Stargell	0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 3rd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : LHP B. Veale
Batting: SHB D. Buford	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56)
Batting: RHB D. Johnson	0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB F. Robinson	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LM)
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 4th - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP D. McNally
Batting: RHB B. Robertson	0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB R. Hebner	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34)
Batting: RHB D. Cash	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D)
Batting: RHB J. Pagan	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4M) R. Hebner to second
Batting: SHB B. Veale	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78XD)
Top of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 4th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : LHP B. Veale
Batting: LHB B. Powell	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB M. Rettenmund	0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LS)
Batting: LHB D. May	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78S)
Batting: RHB B. Robinson	0-0: Ball Wild Pitch! B. Powell to second 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB E. Hendricks	0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9M)
Bottom of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 5th - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP D. McNally
Batting: RHB G. Clines	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S)
Batting: RHB M. Sanguillen	0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D) G. Clines to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, throw made to third
Batting: RHB R. Clemente	0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 3DF) G. Clines scores M. Sanguillen to second Throwing error, E9 M. Sanguillen to third R. Clemente to second
Batting: LHB W. Stargell	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34) M. Sanguillen scores R. Clemente to third
Batting: RHB B. Robertson	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78XD) Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, no throw
Batting: LHB R. Hebner	0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M)
Batting: RHB D. Cash	0-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, U6 (Groundball, 6M)
Top of the 5th over - 3 run(s), 4 hit(s), 1 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 3 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 5th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : LHP B. Veale
Batting: RHB D. McNally	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 15)
Batting: SHB D. Buford	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M)
Batting: RHB

01-23-2008, 06:01 PM	#261 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,332	Pirates Rally Again; NLCS Tied at Two Pittsburgh, Penn.--Perhaps it was getting back to Three Rivers Stadium. Or maybe it was getting All-Star Roberto Clemente back in the lineup. Whatever the reason, the Pittsburgh Pirates are back. Matty Alou's double scored Fred Patek from first base and the Pirates slipped past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 Wednesday in 11 innings. The victory tied the National League Championship Series at two games each. The fifth and deciding game will take place Friday in Los Angeles. For the second consecutive day, the Dodgers appeared on their way to the World Series. Closer Jim Brewer was unavailable due to appearing in the first three games. Thus, Los Angeles starter Don Sutton took the mound in the ninth inning with his team clinging to a 3-2 lead. However, singles by Dave Cash and Manny Sanguillen sent Sutton to the showers and brought in left-handed reliever Fred Norman. Things looked good for the Dodgers when Pirate pitcher John Lamb bunted into a double play with Cash taking third. Down to their final out, the Pirates forced extra innings when leadoff man Fred Patek singled past a diving Bill Russell at short stop. After Alou singled Patek to third, Los Angeles replaced Norman with Ray Lamb. The Los Angeles reliever retired Clemente on a deep fly to right. After the Dodgers failed to score in the 10th, Pittsburgh faced Dodger lefty Claude Osteen. Willie Stargell started the inning with a single up the middle. Al Oliver then bunted Stargell into scoring position. After an intentional walk to Richie Hebner, right-hander Pete Mikkelsen came out of the Dodger bullpen. Mikkelsen surrendered a sharp single by Cash to load the bases. Yet, the Dodger reliever escaped the situation by striking out Sanguillen and retiring pinch-hitter Gene Clines on a fly ball. Right-hander Bruce Dalcanton sent the Dodgers down in the 11th. That set the stage for Alou's game-winner. Mikkelsen walked the pesky Patek on a close 3-2 pitch. Alou (pictured below) followed with a drive that carmoed off the left-center field wall on the first pitch he saw. The pennant-deciding game will match Cy Young candidates Dock Ellis for Pittsburgh and Bill Singer for Los Angeles. Game ID: 6734 - Wednesday, October 7th, 1970 - Game Log Wednesday, October 7th, 1970 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Los Angeles Dodgers 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 13 0 Pittsburgh Pirates 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 16 2 Los Angeles AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI M. Wills 3B, SS 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 2 M. Mota LF 6 0 4 0 0 1 0 .462 0 1 W. Davis CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .158 1 1 W. Parker 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .412 0 2 B. Grabarkewitz 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .563 0 1 B. Sudakis C 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .300 0 0 A. Kosco RF 4 0 2 1 1 0 1 .429 0 1 B. Russell SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 1 a-W. Crawford PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0 b-T. Sizemore SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0 P. Mikkelsen SS, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 D. Sutton P 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 0 0 F. Norman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 R. Lamb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 C. Osteen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 S. Garvey 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0 Totals 46 3 13 2 1 8 18 a - W. Crawford pinch hit for B. Russell in the 8th b - T. Sizemore substituted for W. Crawford in the 8th BATTING Doubles: B. Sudakis (1, 8th Inning off L. Walker, 0 on, 2 outs) W. Davis (1, 6th Inning off L. Walker, 0 on, 1 out) M. Mota (1, 7th Inning off L. Walker, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: B. Sudakis 3, W. Parker 2, B. Grabarkewitz, M. Wills, W. Davis 2, M. Mota 5, A. Kosco 2 2-out RBI: A. Kosco Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Sutton, W. Davis 2, B. Russell, W. Crawford GIDP: B. Sudakis Team LOB: 11 BASERUNNING SB: W. Davis (1) FIELDING Double Plays: 2 (Russell-Grabarkewitz-Parker, Norman-Grabarkewitz-Parker) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI F. Patek SS 5 1 1 1 1 2 2 .250 0 1 M. Alou 1B 6 0 3 1 0 2 0 .278 0 1 R. Clemente RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .455 0 0 W. Stargell LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .313 0 1 A. Oliver CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 .333 1 2 R. Hebner 3B 4 0 1 1 1 0 5 .067 0 1 D. Cash 2B 5 1 4 0 0 0 3 .267 0 1 M. Sanguillen C 4 0 1 1 0 2 6 .333 0 1 L. Walker P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 J. Lamb P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0 a-G. Clines PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .333 0 3 B. Dalcanton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 40 4 16 4 4 7 26 a - G. Clines pinch hit for J. Lamb in the 10th BATTING Doubles: M. Alou 2 (2, 5th Inning off D. Sutton, 0 on, 0 outs; 11th Inning off P. Mikkelsen, 1 on, 0 outs) Triples: D. Cash (1, 6th Inning off D. Sutton, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: M. Sanguillen, W. Stargell 2, D. Cash 6, R. Hebner, F. Patek, A. Oliver 2, M. Alou 5, R. Clemente 2 2-out RBI: F. Patek Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Sanguillen, D. Cash, R. Hebner, F. Patek, R. Clemente, G. Clines GIDP: J. Lamb, R. Hebner Sac Bunt: L. Walker, A. Oliver Sac Fly: M. Sanguillen Team LOB: 12 BASERUNNING SB: D. Cash (1) FIELDING Errors: M. Sanguillen , W. Stargell Double Plays: 1 (Hebner-Cash-Alou) Los Angeles IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA D. Sutton 8.0 11 3 3 2 6 0 127 78 3.38 F. Norman BS (1) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 0.00 R. Lamb 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 0.00 C. Osteen 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 7 0.00 P. Mikkelsen L (0-1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 17 11 6.75 PITCHING Game Score: D. Sutton 52 Batters Faced: D. Sutton 35, F. Norman 3, R. Lamb 1, C. Osteen 3, P. Mikkelsen 5 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Sutton 8-8, F. Norman 1-0, R. Lamb 0-1, C. Osteen 1-0, P. Mikkelsen 0-1 Pitches - Strikes: D. Sutton 127-78, F. Norman 10-6, R. Lamb 8-5, C. Osteen 13-7, P. Mikkelsen 17-11 Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Norman 2-1, R. Lamb 2-0, P. Mikkelsen 2-0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA L. Walker 7.2 11 3 1 1 4 0 114 75 1.17 J. Lamb 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 40 25 0.00 B. Dalcanton W (1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 6 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: L. Walker 52 Batters Faced: L. Walker 34, J. Lamb 10, B. Dalcanton 3 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Walker 10-8, J. Lamb 1-3, B. Dalcanton 2-0 Pitches - Strikes: L. Walker 114-75, J. Lamb 40-25, B. Dalcanton 9-6 Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lamb 2-1 GAME NOTES Player of the Game: D. Cash Ballpark: Forbes Field/Three Rivers Stadium Weather: Clear skies (44 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph Start Time: 7:05 pm Time: 3:27 Attendance: 32907 Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 01-23-2008 at 06:09 PM.

01-23-2008, 10:58 PM	#262 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,332	Orioles Edge A's to Even Series Baltimore--After failing to win his first outing of the American League Championsip Series, Mike Cuellar was determined to grab victory this time around. That's exactly what happened on Wednesday. Cuellar and fellow left-hander Pete Richert teamed up to twirl a six-hitter as the Baltimore Orioles edged the Oakland A's 2-1 at Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore win forces a deciding fifth game Friday in Oakland. The A's scored their lone run in the first inning. Bert Campaneris and Tito Francona led off the game with consecutive singles. Campeneris then scored the Oakland run as Sal Bando grounded into a double play. From that point on, Cuellar allowed just three more hits in his seven innings of work. He walked none and struck out five before leaving for a pinch-hitter in the seventh. Oakland starter Al Downing also pitched extremely well. The left-hander allowed just two runs before leaving the game in the eighth. In fact, the game saw just one extra-base hit, a double by Baltimore's Merv Rettenmund in the eighth inning. The Orioles tied the game in their at-bat. With two outs, Frank Robinson drew a walk and moved to second on a balk. A Boog Powell single moved Robinson to third. After a walk to Rettunmund loaded the bases, Dave May singled home Robinson. Downing got out of the jam by getting Brooks Robinson to ground into a force out. Baltimore scored what proved to be the game-deciding run in the second inning. Catcher Andy Etchebarren led off with a single. Cuellar bunted him to second. A single by Don Buford moved Etchebarren to third before Davey Johnson singled him home. Downing got out of the inning by retiring Frank Robinson and Powell. From there, the game became a pitching duel. Each team got just one player into scoring position the remainder of the game. Friday's game five will likely match Chuck Dobson for Oakland against either right-hander Jim Hardin or lefty Grant Jackson for Baltimore. Game ID: 6729 - Wednesday, October 7th, 1970 - Game Log Wednesday, October 7th, 1970 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oakland Athletics 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 Baltimore Orioles 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 0 Oakland AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI B. Campaneris SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .375 0 2 T. Francona 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .188 0 0 a-J. Tartabull PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 S. Bando 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .077 0 0 R. Jackson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .267 1 2 G. Tenace C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .267 0 0 F. Alou CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 1 1 R. Monday LF 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .400 0 1 R. Pena 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .267 0 0 A. Downing P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0 J. Roland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 30 1 6 0 0 6 8 a - J. Tartabull pinch hit for T. Francona in the 9th BATTING Total Bases: G. Tenace, B. Campaneris, R. Jackson, R. Monday 2, T. Francona Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Downing, B. Campaneris GIDP: S. Bando Sac Bunt: A. Downing Team LOB: 3 Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI D. Buford 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .231 0 0 D. Johnson SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .267 0 1 F. Robinson RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .077 1 3 B. Powell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .313 1 3 M. Rettenmund LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .267 1 2 D. May CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .455 0 1 b-P. Blair PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400 0 0 B. Robinson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .154 0 0 A. Etchebarren C 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 0 0 M. Cuellar P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0 a-C. Speier PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 P. Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 30 2 7 2 2 2 10 a - C. Speier pinch hit for M. Cuellar in the 7th b - P. Blair pinch hit for D. May in the 8th BATTING Doubles: M. Rettenmund (1, 8th Inning off A. Downing, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: A. Etchebarren, B. Powell, D. Buford, D. Johnson, M. Rettenmund 2, D. May, C. Speier 2-out RBI: D. May Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Powell, B. Robinson, D. Johnson, P. Blair Sac Bunt: M. Cuellar Team LOB: 7 BASERUNNING CS: A. Etchebarren (1) FIELDING Double Plays: 1 (Robinson-Buford-Powell) Oakland IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA A. Downing L (0-1) 7.2 7 2 2 2 2 0 107 68 2.35 J. Roland 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: A. Downing 57 Batters Faced: A. Downing 32, J. Roland 1 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Downing 15-6, J. Roland 1-0 Pitches - Strikes: A. Downing 107-68, J. Roland 5-3 Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Roland 1-0 Balk: A. Downing Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA M. Cuellar W (1-0) 7.0 5 1 1 0 5 0 102 70 0.60 P. Richert SV (1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 27 19 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: M. Cuellar 68 Batters Faced: M. Cuellar 24, P. Richert 7 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Cuellar 11-3, P. Richert 2-3 Pitches - Strikes: M. Cuellar 102-70, P. Richert 27-19 GAME NOTES Player of the Game: M. Cuellar Ballpark: Memorial Stadium Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph Start Time: 7:05 pm Time: 2:24 Attendance: 35419 Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 01-24-2008 at 12:13 PM.

01-24-2008, 01:47 PM	#263 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,332	Something's Brewin': New Ownership Takes Over Milwaukee When the 1971 season begins the Miwaukee Brewers will have new leadership. Tim L., GM/manager of the National League Cincinnati Reds, has taken over Milwaukee in the American League. The previous management team of Andrew R. and Ryan Z. will continue to run the Montreal Expos. Tim originally operated the Detroit Tigers, but gave that franchise up in order to allow Matt K. to join the Joy in Mudville League. That move came prior to the 1970 season. Tim, a noted teetotaler, will inherit a Brewer ballclub that posted a dismal 61-101 record and finished 44 games behind the Oakland A's in the AL West. Yet, the new management head is proceeding with sheer optimism. "With young talent like Danny Walton and Skip Lockwood on the roster, I am sure that I can turn this around. Those are two cornerstones that I can build around," Tim said. "In our first order of business, is anyone interested in Danny Walton or Skip Lockwood?" For the record, Walton hit .263 with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs. Lockwood was 14-22 with a 4.47 ERA. Tim will have fellow Eastern Illinois University alum Marty Pattin (11-18, 4.74) on his roster Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 01-24-2008 at 02:35 PM.

01-25-2008, 05:08 PM	#264 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,332	Pirates Pull Off Another Comeback, Advance to JIM World Series Los Angeles--The Pittsburgh Pirates trumped even themselves this time around. Trailing by three runs in the deciding fifth game of the National League Championship Series, the Pirates rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers to win 5-4 Friday in extra innings. Pittsburgh advances to the Joy in Mudville World Series. For the third straight game it looked as though it would be the Dodgers moving onto the Fall Classic. Leading 4-1 in the top of the ninth, Los Angeles right-hander Ray Lamb headed out for his second inning of relief. But, the Pirates had other ideas. Catcher Manny Sanguillen singled to open the inning. Surprisingly, starting pitcher Dock Ellis was allowed to bat. The Pirate hurler reached on a bunt single. A walk to leadoff man Fred Patek loaded the bases. With starters Claude Osteen and Don Sutton warming in the bullpen, Lamb remained in the game. He got the first out of the inning when Matty Alou popped to third. That brought up Roberto Clemente. It also provided the break of the game. The Pirate All-Star hit a high pop up behind home plate. Dodger catcher Tom Haller, however, dropped the ball on what should have been the second out of the inning. The error proved costly as Clemente singled home a run two pitches later. A base on balls to cleanup hitter Willie Stargell made it a 4-3 game. After a mound trip, Los Angeles stayed with Lamb. The move appeared to be working as Al Oliver flew out to short left field, leaving the bases loaded. However, the Pirates tied the game as Richie Hebner walked on a 3-2 pitch. Lamb ended the inning when Dave Cash grounded out. Each team squandered scoring chances over the next inning and a half. The Pirates finally broke through in the top of the 11th against Dodger closer Jim Brewer, who had endured a rough NCLS. With one out, Oliver and Hebner both singled. With Oliver at third, Cash lofted a sacrifice fly to deep center. Pittsburgh right-hander Dave Giusti then sent the Dodgers down in order in their final at-bat. Clemente, who missed the first two games of the NLCS with a wrist injury, was named Series Most Valuable Player. In the three games he played Clemente batted .412 and provided the spark the Pirates seemed to have been missing in games one and two. Friday, October 9th, 1970 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 5 16 1 Los Angeles Dodgers 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 9 1 Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI F. Patek SS 5 1 3 0 1 1 0 .333 0 1 M. Alou 1B 6 0 2 0 0 0 6 .292 0 1 R. Clemente RF 6 0 2 1 0 1 5 .412 0 1 W. Stargell LF 5 1 3 1 1 1 1 .381 0 2 A. Oliver CF 6 1 2 1 0 0 5 .333 1 3 R. Hebner 3B 2 0 1 1 4 0 1 .118 0 2 D. Cash 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 8 .250 0 2 M. Sanguillen C 6 1 1 0 0 1 7 .286 0 1 D. Ellis P 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0 a-B. Robertson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 D. Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 45 5 16 5 6 5 37 a - B. Robertson pinch hit for D. Ellis in the 10th BATTING Doubles: W. Stargell (2, 6th Inning off B. Singer, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Oliver (1, 6th Inning off B. Singer, 1 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: M. Sanguillen, W. Stargell 4, D. Cash, R. Hebner, F. Patek 3, A. Oliver 3, M. Alou 2, R. Clemente 2, B. Robertson 2-out RBI: R. Hebner Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Ellis, M. Sanguillen 2, D. Cash, R. Clemente GIDP: M. Alou, R. Clemente Sac Bunt: D. Ellis Sac Fly: D. Cash Team LOB: 16 FIELDING Errors: M. Alou PB: M. Sanguillen Los Angeles AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI B. Grabarkewitz SS 5 0 1 2 0 3 3 .476 0 3 T. Haller C 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .154 0 3 W. Davis CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .167 1 1 W. Parker 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .364 0 2 W. Crawford RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .357 0 0 J. Lefebvre 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 5 .077 0 0 M. Wills 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .214 0 2 a-B. Sudakis PH, 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .385 0 0 B. Buckner LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 1 b-M. Mota PH, LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 .438 0 2 B. Singer P 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0 R. Lamb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 J. Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 c-A. Kosco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 0 1 Totals 41 4 9 3 2 12 21 a - B. Sudakis pinch hit for M. Wills in the 7th b - M. Mota pinch hit for B. Buckner in the 7th c - A. Kosco pinch hit for J. Brewer in the 11th BATTING Doubles: J. Lefebvre (1, 9th Inning off D. Ellis, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: W. Parker, B. Grabarkewitz, W. Crawford 2, W. Davis, J. Lefebvre 2, B. Sudakis 2, M. Mota 2-out RBI: B. Grabarkewitz Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Haller, B. Buckner, W. Parker, B. Grabarkewitz, J. Lefebvre Sac Bunt: B. Singer, R. Lamb Team LOB: 8 BASERUNNING SB: W. Parker (2), B. Grabarkewitz (2), W. Davis (2) FIELDING Errors: T. Haller Double Plays: 2 (Lefebvre-Grabarkewitz-Parker, Lefebvre-Grabarkewitz-Parker) Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA D. Ellis 9.0 8 4 3 2 11 0 138 94 4.30 D. Giusti W (1-1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 34 21 2.08 PITCHING Game Score: D. Ellis 66 Batters Faced: D. Ellis 37, D. Giusti 8 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Ellis 12-4, D. Giusti 4-1 Pitches - Strikes: D. Ellis 138-94, D. Giusti 34-21 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA B. Singer 7.0 10 1 1 3 1 0 108 60 2.57 R. Lamb BS (1) 2.0 2 3 2 3 1 0 64 38 5.40 J. Brewer L (1-2) 2.0 4 1 1 0 3 0 33 21 5.06 PITCHING Game Score: B. Singer 51 Batters Faced: B. Singer 31, R. Lamb 12, J. Brewer 10 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Singer 9-8, R. Lamb 2-4, J. Brewer 0-3 Pitches - Strikes: B. Singer 108-60, R. Lamb 64-38, J. Brewer 33-21 GAME NOTES Player of the Game: W. Stargell Ballpark: Dodger Stadium Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph Start Time: 7:05 pm Time: 3:43 Attendance: 33941 Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 01-25-2008 at 05:22 PM.

01-25-2008, 05:17 PM	#265 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,332	Oriole Bats Provide World Series Berth Oakland, Calif.--The Baltimore Orioles’ bats finally took playoff flight. After scoring just 10 runs in the first four games of American League Championship Series, the Orioles battered A’s starter Chuck Dobson en route to a 7-3 victory Friday. The win sends Baltimore to the Joy in Mudville World Series. After scoring a single run in the first inning, the Orioles exploded for three more in third inning. Frank Robinson delivered the big blow with a two-run double. The Oriole right fielder had just one hit in 13 ALCS at-bats entering the game. Baltimore added a run in the fifth and got back-to-back home runs from catcher Elrod Hendricks and third baseman Brooks Robinson in the sixth. Hendricks, making his second start in the playoffs, finished the day with four hits in four at-bats. Dobson, 18-8 during the regular season, allowed seven runs on 10 hits. He walked two and struck out three. Meanwhile, Baltimore starter Jim Hardin held Oakland in check. The right-hander scattered eight hits over eight innings. The A’s did manage to push across three runs late in the game. Don Mincher hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning. Closer Dick Hall pitched a perfect ninth inning to lock up the American League pennant. Oakland played its second straight game without left fielder Joe Rudi who was injured in the final inning of game three. Oriole pitcher Mike Cuellar earned ALCS Most Valuable Player honors. The left-hander allowed just two runs in his two starts in the series. Baltimore will open the JIM World Series Sunday at home against the National League champion Pittsburgh Pirates. `Friday, October 9th, 1970` `1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E` `Baltimore Orioles 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 7 11 1` `Oakland Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 8 1` `Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI` `D. Buford 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .278 0 0` `M. Rettenmund LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .350 1 3` `B. Powell 1B 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 .263 1 3` `F. Robinson RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 .118 1 5` `P. Blair CF 3 0 0 2 0 1 3 .250 0 2` `D. Johnson SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .211 0 1` `E. Hendricks C 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 .571 1 1` `B. Robinson 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .176 1 1` `J. Hardin P 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0` `a-D. May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .417 0 1` `D. Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0` `Totals 35 7 11 7 2 4 15` `a - D. May pinch hit for J. Hardin in the 9th` `BATTING` `Doubles: F. Robinson (1, 3rd Inning off C. Dobson, 3 on, 1 out) M.` `Rettenmund (2, 5th Inning off C. Dobson, 0 on, 0 outs)` `Triples: D. Buford (1, 1st Inning off C. Dobson, 0 on, 0 outs)` `Home Runs: E. Hendricks (1, 6th Inning off C. Dobson, 0 on, 0 outs) B.` `Robinson (1, 6th Inning off C. Dobson, 0 on, 0 outs)` `Total Bases: E. Hendricks 7, D. Buford 4, B. Robinson 4, F. Robinson 2,` `M. Rettenmund 4` `Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Buford, D. Johnson 2` `GIDP: B. Robinson 2` `Sac Bunt: J. Hardin` `Sac Fly: P. Blair` `Team LOB: 7` `BASERUNNING` `SB: D. Buford (2)` `FIELDING` `Errors: J. Hardin` `Double Plays: 2 (Robinson-Buford-Powell, Buford-Powell)` `Oakland AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI` `S. Bando 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .059 0 0` `B. Campaneris SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .368 0 2` `R. Monday CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 0 1` `R. Jackson RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .263 1 2` `D. Mincher 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .250 1 2` `G. Tenace C 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .278 0 1` `T. Francona LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0` `J. Donaldson 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0` `C. Dobson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0` `a-B. Brooks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0` `M. Lachemann P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0` `b-J. Tartabull PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0` `D. Segui P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0` `c-F. Fernandez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0` `Totals 32 3 8 3 2 5 13` `a - B. Brooks pinch hit for C. Dobson in the 6th` `b - J. Tartabull pinch hit for M. Lachemann in the 7th` `c - F. Fernandez pinch hit for D. Segui in the 9th` `BATTING` `Doubles: R. Jackson (1, 7th Inning off J. Hardin, 0 on, 0 outs)` `Home Runs: D. Mincher (1, 8th Inning off J. Hardin, 1 on, 2 outs)` `Total Bases: G. Tenace, D. Mincher 4, J. Donaldson 2, B. Campaneris, R.` `Jackson 2, T. Francona 2` `2-out RBI: D. Mincher` `Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Bando, B. Campaneris` `GIDP: G. Tenace, T. Francona` `Sac Bunt: C. Dobson` `Sac Fly: G. Tenace` `Team LOB: 7` `FIELDING` `Errors: J. Donaldson` `Double Plays: 2 (Bando-Donaldson-Mincher, Campaneris-Donaldson-Mincher)` `Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA` `J. Hardin W (1-0) 8.0 8 3 3 2 5 1 115 74 3.38` `D. Hall 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 9 0.00` `PITCHING` `Game Score: J. Hardin 57` `Batters Faced: J. Hardin 33, D. Hall 3` `Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hardin 11-6, D. Hall 1-2` `Pitches - Strikes: J. Hardin 115-74, D. Hall 12-9` `Oakland IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA` `C. Dobson L (0-1) 6.0 10 7 7 2 3 2 113 67 4.40` `M. Lachemann 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 7 0.00` `D. Segui 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 13 0.00` `PITCHING` `Game Score: C. Dobson 25` `Batters Faced: C. Dobson 29, M. Lachemann 3, D. Segui 7` `Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Dobson 7-7, M. Lachemann 1-1, D. Segui 3-2` `Pitches - Strikes: C. Dobson 113-67, M. Lachemann 11-7, D. Segui 16-13` `GAME NOTES` `Player of the Game: E. Hendricks` `Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum` `Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 18` `mph` `Start Time: 7:05 pm` `Time: 2:46` `Attendance: 31706` Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 01-25-2008 at 05:31 PM.

01-26-2008, 11:08 AM	#266 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,332	Trader Tim and Dealer Dan Swing Yet Another Trade Call one Trader Tim and the other Dealer Dan. That's right, they're at it again. One day after taking control of the American League's Milwaukee Brewers, Tim L. sent right-handed pitcher Marty Pattin to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Jerry Morales. This marks the second time that these two trade partners have hooked up. Earlier this season, Dan S. sent pitcher Pat Dobson from San Diego in exchange for pitcher Pedro Borbon from Cincinnati. Dan leads all Joy in Mudville GMs with six trades between his two franchises. Pattin, 27, went 11-18 with a 4.74 ERA in 44 starts. Morales, 21, had just 15 at-bats for San Diego. He posted a .333 batting average with no home runs or RBIs. Like both Tim L. and Dan S., Pattin is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University. Moreover, Pattin grew up in Charleston, home to the Panthers. In fact, Pattin has a stake in a bar that bears his name there. "Ownership was afraid that his interest in owning a bar in the future would somehow distract him from his career as a pitcher," noted Tim L. Dan S., however, wasn't bothered at all. "I've spent many special occasions there," Dan reported. "The first Cubs' night game . . . the day after the first Cubs' night game . . . the second day after the Cubs' first night game . . . " Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 01-26-2008 at 11:19 AM.

01-27-2008, 10:25 AM	#267 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,332	Veale Starves Orioles in World Series Opener Baltimore--The Pittsburgh Pirates were far from chopped veal in Sunday's opening game of the Joy in Mudville World Series. Making his first start of the post-season, Pirate left-hander Bob Veale carved up the Baltimore Orioles as Pittsburgh shut out the American League champions 4-0. Veale held the Orioles to five hits--only one for extra bases--in his seven innings. He walked five and struck out four. In the meantime, the Pirate offense (aka the Pittsburgh Lumber Company) pounded Baltimore starter Dave McNally for 11 hits and three runs in his 5.1 innings of labor. McNally, 24-10 during the regular season, is 1-2 with a 3.80 ERA in post-season play. Pittsburgh scored all it needed with a three-run fifth inning. Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell drove home runs with singles while Bob Robertson added a sacrifice fly. After getting just one pinch-hit appearance in the first two games of the National League Championship Series, Clemente has been hotter than a jalapeno firecracker. The Pirate All-Star had four hits in five at-bats in Monday's Series opener. Since Clemente's return to the starting lineup, Pittsburgh has not lost in post-season play. The Pirates added an insurance run in the ninth to virtually put the game away. Right-hander John Lamb pitched the final two innings, earning a save in the process. Game two is Monday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The Orioles will send ALCS MVP Mike Cuellar to the mound. Pittsburgh will counter with Dock Ellis. Game ID: 6736 - Sunday, October 11th, 1970 Sunday, October 11th, 1970 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 15 0 Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI G. Clines CF 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .667 0 3 b-A. Oliver PH, CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .364 1 3 M. Sanguillen C 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .280 0 1 c-M. Alou PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .320 0 1 d-J. May C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 R. Clemente RF 5 1 4 0 0 0 1 .500 0 1 W. Stargell LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 4 .385 0 3 B. Robertson 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .333 0 1 R. Hebner 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .143 0 2 D. Cash 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 2 J. Pagan SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .250 0 0 B. Veale P 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0 a-F. Patek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318 0 1 J. Lamb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 38 4 15 2 2 4 22 a - F. Patek pinch hit for B. Veale in the 8th b - A. Oliver pinch hit for G. Clines in the 9th c - M. Alou pinch hit for M. Sanguillen in the 9th d - J. May substituted for M. Alou in the 9th BATTING Doubles: D. Cash (1, 2nd Inning off D. McNally, 0 on, 1 out) R. Clemente (1, 1st Inning off D. McNally, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: M. Sanguillen, W. Stargell 2, D. Cash 2, R. Hebner, J. Pagan, G. Clines 3, R. Clemente 5, A. Oliver, M. Alou Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Veale 2, W. Stargell, R. Hebner, B. Robertson 2 GIDP: M. Sanguillen, W. Stargell, F. Patek Sac Fly: B. Robertson Team LOB: 11 BASERUNNING SB: G. Clines (1) Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI D. Buford 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 .261 0 0 D. Johnson SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .182 0 1 F. Robinson RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .100 1 5 B. Powell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .227 1 3 M. Rettenmund LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .292 1 3 D. May CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .500 0 1 B. Robinson 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .211 1 1 E. Watt 3B, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 E. Hendricks C 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .455 1 1 D. McNally P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 0 0 T. Phoebus P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 a-C. Speier PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 P. Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 B. Grich 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 32 0 6 0 5 5 16 a - C. Speier pinch hit for T. Phoebus in the 7th BATTING Doubles: E. Hendricks (1, 2nd Inning off B. Veale, 1 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: E. Hendricks 2, D. Buford, B. Robinson, D. May 3 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. McNally, E. Hendricks 2 Team LOB: 10 FIELDING Errors: F. Robinson Double Plays: 3 (McNally-Buford-Powell, Buford-Powell, Johnson-Buford-Powell) Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA B. Veale W (1-0) 7.0 5 0 0 5 4 0 122 76 1.13 J. Lamb SV (1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 27 15 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: B. Veale 66 Batters Faced: B. Veale 30, J. Lamb 7 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Veale 10-6, J. Lamb 5-0 Pitches - Strikes: B. Veale 122-76, J. Lamb 27-15 WP: B. Veale Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA D. McNally L (0-1) 5.1 11 3 2 0 4 0 108 70 3.80 T. Phoebus 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 31 15 0.00 P. Richert 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 6 0.00 E. Watt 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 22 14 13.50 PITCHING Game Score: D. McNally 40 Batters Faced: D. McNally 26, T. Phoebus 7, P. Richert 3, E. Watt 5 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. McNally 5-6, T. Phoebus 3-2, P. Richert 1-1, E. Watt 1-1 Pitches - Strikes: D. McNally 108-70, T. Phoebus 31-15, P. Richert 13-6, E. Watt 22-14 GAME NOTES Player of the Game: B. Veale Ballpark: Memorial Stadium Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph Start Time: 1:05 pm Time: 3:10 Attendance: 38219 Note: The above batting averages and ERAs reflect post-season play. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 01-27-2008 at 10:45 AM.