Ending a four-hour, forty-minute marathon, Mike Epstein drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the 18th inning to give the Senators a 2-1 victory over the Yankees. The Senators scored initially on a walk to Frank Howard and singles by Ken McMullen and Hank Allen in the sixth. The Yankees tied the count with a homer by Bobby Murcer in the ninth. Ed Stroud walked to open the 18th, took third on a one-out single by Allen and then scored easily on Epstein's fly to Roy White in left field. [The Sporting News]



Washington Senators 2, New York Yankees 1
Game Played on Wednesday, April     22, 1970 (Night game) at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Yankees      0  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  1    0  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  0  -   1  7  1
Senators     0  0  0    0  0  1    0  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  1  -   2 11  1


Yankees              AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG      Senators             AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG
Clarke 2b             5   0   1   0     3   0   .271      Unser cf              5   0   0   0     3   1   .227
Kenney 3b             8   0   0   0     0   2   .146      Brinkman ss           8   0   1   0     0   0   .289
Murcer cf             7   1   3   1     1   0   .204      Howard lf             3   1   0   0     1   1   .316
White lf              6   0   1   0     1   1   .340        Stroud lf           3   1   2   0     1   0   .429
Blefary rf            4   0   0   0     4   0   .195      McMullen 3b           8   0   1   0     0   3   .217
Cater 1b              8   0   0   0     0   2   .293      H. Allen rf           7   0   3   1     1   0   .222
Munson c              6   0   1   0     2   1   .125      Epstein 1b            6   0   0   1     1   1   .256
Michael ss            8   0   1   0     0   3   .259      Nelson 2b             5   0   1   0     1   1   .150
Peterson p            2   0   0   0     0   0   .500        B. Allen ph,2b      1   0   1   0     0   0   .273
  Ward ph             1   0   0   0     0   0   .200      Casanova c            6   0   1   0     0   1   .214
  McDaniel p          0   0   0   0     0   0   .000        Ramos pr            0   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  Tepedino ph         0   0   0   0     0   0   .167        French c            1   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  Hansen ph           1   0   0   0     0   0   .000      Coleman p             3   0   1   0     0   1   .250
  Aker p              0   0   0   0     0   0   .333        Knowles p           2   0   0   0     0   1   .000
  Ellis ph            1   0   0   0     0   0   .107        Dukes p             0   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  Lyttle pr           0   0   0   0     0   0   .000        Pina p              0   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  Hamilton p          1   0   0   0     0   0   .000        Maye ph             0   0   0   0     1   0   .348
  Stottlemyre ph      1   0   0   0     0   0   .111        Grzenda p           1   0   0   0     0   1   .000
  Klimkowski p        0   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  Cumberland p        0   0   0   0     0   0   .000

Totals               59   1   7   1    11   9             Totals               59   2  11   2     9  11

Time of Game: 4:40   Attendance:  6,316
Left on Base: Yankees 16, Senators 14
DP: Yankees 3, Senators 1
Errors: Munson, Brinkman
Doubles: Munson (2)
Triples: Casanova (1)
Home Runs: Murcer (2)
Stolen Bases: Munson (2), Stroud (3)
Caught Stealing: Blefary (3), Murcer (1)
Sacrifice Hits: White (1)
Sacrifice Flies: Epstein (1)
GIDP: Howard (4), Casanova (1), Brinkman (2)


Yankees                IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Peterson                7     5   1   1   3   4   0  27   3.80
McDaniel                2     0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0.00
Aker                    2     2   0   0   1   2   0   8   4.35
Hamilton                4     2   0   0   3   4   0  16   1.69
Klimkowski L(0-1)       2.1   2   1   1   2   1   0  11   2.92
Cumberland              0.1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0.00
Totals                 17.2  11   2   2   9  11   0  69

Senators               IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Coleman                 9.1   2   1   1   6   5   1  35   1.42
Knowles                 4.2   3   0   0   4   2   0  21   2.08
Dukes                   0.1   1   0   0   1   0   0   3   2.70
Pina                    0.2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2  10.80
Grzenda W(1-0)          3     1   0   0   0   2   0  10   0.90
Totals                 18     7   1   1  11   9   1  71

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Art Frantz


YANKEES 1ST: Clarke lined to third; Kenney was called out on
strikes; Murcer walked; White flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 0.

SENATORS 1ST: Unser was called out on strikes; On a bunt
Brinkman singled to pitcher; Howard struck out; McMullen struck
out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 0.

YANKEES 2ND: Blefary walked; Cater flied out to right; Blefary
was caught stealing second (catcher to second); Munson popped to
first in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 0,
Senators 0.

SENATORS 2ND: H. Allen grounded out (second to first); Epstein
grounded out (second to first); On a bunt Nelson singled to
third; Casanova flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.
Yankees 0, Senators 0.

YANKEES 3RD: Michael grounded out (second to first); Peterson
grounded out (pitcher to first); Clarke walked; Kenney flied out
to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 0.

SENATORS 3RD: Coleman singled to center; Unser walked [Coleman
to second]; Brinkman forced Unser (second to shortstop) [Coleman
to third]; Howard grounded into a double play (third to second
to first) [Brinkman out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.
Yankees 0, Senators 0.

YANKEES 4TH: Murcer singled to left; White struck out; Blefary
reached on an error by Brinkman [Murcer to second, Blefary to
first]; Cater struck out while Murcer was caught stealing third
(catcher to third); 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 0.

SENATORS 4TH: McMullen flied out to left; H. Allen grounded out
(third to first); Epstein popped to third in foul territory; 0
R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 0.

YANKEES 5TH: Munson struck out (catcher to first); Michael
grounded out (second to first); Peterson grounded out (third to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 0.

SENATORS 5TH: Nelson walked; Casanova grounded into a double
play (pitcher to shortstop to first) [Nelson out at second];
Coleman struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 0.

YANKEES 6TH: Clarke flied out to center; Kenney grounded out
(second to first); Murcer grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0
H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 0.

SENATORS 6TH: Unser grounded out (shortstop to first); Brinkman
grounded out (pitcher to first); Howard was walked
intentionally; McMullen singled to left [Howard to second]; H.
Allen singled to center [Howard scored, McMullen to third, H.
Allen to second (on throw)]; Epstein popped to shortstop; 1 R, 2
H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 1.

YANKEES 7TH: White flied out to center; Blefary walked; Cater
was called out on strikes; Munson flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H,
0 E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators 1.

SENATORS 7TH: Nelson flied out to right; Casanova flied out to
right; Coleman flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Yankees 0, Senators 1.

YANKEES 8TH: Michael grounded out (first unassisted); WARD
BATTED FOR PETERSON; Ward grounded out (second to first); Clarke
flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 0, Senators
1.

SENATORS 8TH: MCDANIEL REPLACED WARD (PITCHING); Unser grounded
out (shortstop to first); Brinkman grounded out (third to
first); Howard flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees
0, Senators 1.

YANKEES 9TH: STROUD REPLACED HOWARD (PLAYING LF); Kenney
grounded out (pitcher to first); Murcer homered; White walked;
Blefary flied out to left; Cater forced White (shortstop
unassisted); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 9TH: McMullen grounded out (shortstop to first); H.
Allen flied out to center; Epstein grounded out (third to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

YANKEES 10TH: Munson walked; Michael grounded out (second to
first) [Munson to second]; TEPEDINO BATTED FOR MCDANIEL; KNOWLES
REPLACED COLEMAN (PITCHING); HANSEN BATTED FOR TEPEDINO; Hansen
flied out to right; Clarke was walked intentionally; Kenney
struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 10TH: AKER REPLACED HANSEN (PITCHING); Nelson grounded
out (second to first); Casanova grounded out (third to first);
Knowles struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

YANKEES 11TH: Murcer singled to center; White out on a sacrifice
bunt (pitcher to first) [Murcer to second]; Blefary grounded out
(third to first); Cater grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H,
0 E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 11TH: Unser walked; On a bunt Brinkman forced Unser
(catcher to shortstop); Stroud singled to second [Brinkman to
second]; McMullen struck out; H. Allen singled to second
[Brinkman to third, Stroud to second]; Brinkman was out trying
to advance to home (catcher to pitcher); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.
Yankees 1, Senators 1.

YANKEES 12TH: Munson doubled to center; Michael singled to
center [Munson to third]; ELLIS BATTED FOR AKER; Ellis forced
Michael (third to second); LYTTLE RAN FOR ELLIS; Clarke flied
out to left [Lyttle to second]; Kenney grounded out (shortstop
to first); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 12TH: HAMILTON REPLACED LYTTLE (PITCHING); Epstein
struck out; Nelson grounded out (pitcher to first); Casanova
struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

YANKEES 13TH: Murcer grounded out (second to first); White flied
out to center; Blefary walked; Cater grounded out (third to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 13TH: Knowles popped to third; Unser grounded out
(pitcher to first); Brinkman grounded out (third to first); 0 R,
0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

YANKEES 14TH: Munson walked; Munson stole second; Michael struck
out; Hamilton grounded out (third to first) [Munson to third];
Clarke was walked intentionally; Kenney grounded out (pitcher to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 14TH: Stroud singled to right; McMullen struck out;
Stroud stole second [Stroud to third (error by Munson)]; H.
Allen was walked intentionally; Epstein popped to first in foul
territory; Nelson struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.  Yankees 1,
Senators 1.

YANKEES 15TH: DUKES REPLACED KNOWLES (PITCHING); Murcer popped
to catcher in foul territory; White singled to left; Blefary
walked [White to second]; PINA REPLACED DUKES (PITCHING); Cater
grounded out (third to first) [White to third, Blefary to
second]; Munson grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2
LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 15TH: Casanova tripled to right; RAMOS RAN FOR
CASANOVA; MAYE BATTED FOR PINA; Maye was walked intentionally;
Unser was walked intentionally [Maye to second]; Brinkman
grounded into a double play (third to catcher to first) [Maye to
third, Unser to second, Ramos out at home]; Stroud grounded out
(second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

YANKEES 16TH: FRENCH REPLACED RAMOS (PLAYING C ); GRZENDA
REPLACED MAYE (PITCHING); Michael was called out on strikes;
STOTTLEMYRE BATTED FOR HAMILTON; Stottlemyre popped to third;
Clarke singled to left; Kenney grounded out (second to first); 0
R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 16TH: KLIMKOWSKI REPLACED STOTTLEMYRE (PITCHING);
McMullen grounded out (shortstop to first); H. Allen grounded
out (third to first); Epstein was walked intentionally; B. ALLEN
BATTED FOR NELSON; B. Allen singled to center [Epstein to
third]; French grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2
LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

YANKEES 17TH: B. ALLEN STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 2B); Murcer
grounded out (second to first); White grounded out (third to
first); Blefary popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 17TH: Grzenda struck out; Unser flied out to right;
Brinkman grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Yankees 1, Senators 1.

YANKEES 18TH: Cater flied out to right; Munson flied out to
right; Michael was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Yankees 1, Senators 1.

SENATORS 18TH: Stroud walked; McMullen popped to first in foul
territory; H. Allen singled to center [Stroud to third];
CUMBERLAND REPLACED KLIMKOWSKI (PITCHING); Epstein hit a
sacrifice fly to left [Stroud scored]; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.
Yankees 1, Senators 2.