The Indians, who lost the first game of the doubleheader, 7-3, despite pulling a triple play, came back to defeat Senators in the second game, 6-3. Tom Grieve hit a two-run homer for the Senators in the second inning of the lidlifter. In the third, after Frank Howard was safe on an error and Rick Reichardt singled, Aurelio Rodriguez grounded to Graig Nettles, who stepped on third base to start the triple play. His throw to Eddie Leon at second and relay to Duke Sims at first completed erasing the side.

After the Indians tied the score at 2-2 in the fifth, Sam McDowell suffered a loss of control in the sixth and walked Tim Cullen, Joe Coleman, Ed Brinkman and Wayne Comer to force in the tie-breaking tally. Fred Lasher relieved and passed Howard to send another run home. Reichardt then singled, driving in a pair, and the fifth run of the frame followed on an error by Larry Brown.

In the nightcap, Vada Pinson batted in two runs with a double and Tony Horton accounted for two more with a homer in the Indians' attack. [The Sporting News]



Washington Senators 7, Cleveland Indians 3 (Game 1)
Game Played on Sunday, August    9, 1970 (Day game) at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Indians      0  0  0    0  2  0    1  0  0  -   3  9  2
Senators     0  2  0    0  0  5    0  0  x  -   7  7  0


Indians              AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG      Senators             AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG
Pinson rf             5   1   1   0     0   0   .284      Brinkman ss           4   1   2   0     1   0   .273
Nettles 3b            5   0   2   1     0   0   .236      Comer cf              3   1   0   1     2   0   .178
Foster lf             3   0   0   0     1   1   .281      Howard 1b             3   1   0   1     2   2   .284
Sims 1b               3   0   0   0     0   1   .263      Reichardt rf          3   0   2   2     1   1   .262
  Brown ss            1   0   1   1     0   0   .296      Rodriguez 3b          4   0   0   0     0   1   .237
Fosse c               4   0   1   0     0   2   .310      Casanova c            4   1   1   0     0   0   .259
Uhlaender cf          4   1   2   0     0   0   .248      Grieve lf             4   1   1   2     0   0   .204
Leon 2b               2   1   1   0     2   0   .243      Cullen 2b             3   1   1   0     1   1   .195
Heidemann ss          1   0   0   0     0   0   .206      Coleman p             3   1   0   0     1   1   .116
  Horton ph,1b        3   0   1   1     0   1   .261
McDowell p            3   0   0   0     0   2   .152
  Lasher p            0   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  Rollins ph          1   0   0   0     0   0   .238

Totals               35   3   9   3     3   7             Totals               31   7   7   6     8   6

Time of Game: 2:46
Left on Base: Indians 8, Senators 8
DP: Indians 0, Senators 1
Errors: Nettles, Brown
Doubles: Pinson (18)
Triples: Cullen (1)
Home Runs: Grieve (3)
GIDP: Foster (10)


Indians                IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
McDowell L(16-7)        5.2   6   6   6   7   4   1  29   2.79
Lasher                  2.1   1   1   0   1   2   0  10   3.62
Totals                  8     7   7   6   8   6   1  39

Senators               IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Coleman W(6-8)          9     9   3   3   3   7   0  38   3.88
Totals                  9     9   3   3   3   7   0  38

Wild Pitches: McDowell 2 (11)

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Merle Anthony


INDIANS 1ST: Pinson grounded out (first unassisted); Nettles
singled to left; Foster grounded into a double play (pitcher to
shortstop to first) [Nettles out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Indians 0, Senators 0.

SENATORS 1ST: Brinkman singled to left; Comer flied out to
center; Howard struck out; Reichardt walked [Brinkman to
second]; Rodriguez struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Indians 0,
Senators 0.

INDIANS 2ND: Sims flied out to left; Fosse struck out; Uhlaender
singled to right; Leon walked [Uhlaender to second]; Heidemann
grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Indians
0, Senators 0.

SENATORS 2ND: Casanova singled to center; Grieve homered
[Casanova scored]; Cullen tripled to center; Coleman grounded
out (second to first); Brinkman popped to first in foul
territory; Comer flied out to right; 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.
Indians 0, Senators 2.

INDIANS 3RD: McDowell struck out; Pinson grounded out (first
unassisted); Nettles flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Indians 0, Senators 2.

SENATORS 3RD: Howard reached on an error by Nettles [Howard to
first]; Reichardt singled to center [Howard to second];
Rodriguez grounded into a triple play (third to second to first)
[Howard out at third, Reichardt out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 0
LOB.  Indians 0, Senators 2.

INDIANS 4TH: Foster grounded out (third to first); Sims struck
out; Fosse grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Indians 0, Senators 2.

SENATORS 4TH: Casanova popped to first in foul territory; Grieve
popped to first; Cullen flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Indians 0, Senators 2.

INDIANS 5TH: Uhlaender singled to right; Leon walked [Uhlaender
to second]; HORTON BATTED FOR HEIDEMANN; Horton singled
[Uhlaender scored, Leon to second]; McDowell popped to catcher
in foul territory; Pinson flied out to left; Nettles singled to
center [Leon scored, Horton to second]; Foster walked [Horton to
third, Nettles to second]; Sims flied out to center; 2 R, 3 H, 0
E, 3 LOB.  Indians 2, Senators 2.

SENATORS 5TH: BROWN REPLACED SIMS (PLAYING SS); HORTON STAYED IN
GAME (PLAYING 1B); Coleman was called out on strikes; Brinkman
singled to pitcher; Comer walked [Brinkman to second]; McDowell
threw a wild pitch [Brinkman to third, Comer to second]; Howard
walked; Reichardt struck out; Rodriguez flied out to left; 0 R,
1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.  Indians 2, Senators 2.

INDIANS 6TH: Fosse singled to third; Uhlaender flied out to
left; Leon singled to center [Fosse to third]; Horton struck
out; McDowell struck out; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Indians 2,
Senators 2.

SENATORS 6TH: Casanova grounded out (second to first); Grieve
grounded out (shortstop to first); Cullen walked; Coleman walked
[Cullen to second]; McDowell threw a wild pitch [Cullen to
third, Coleman to second]; Brinkman walked; Comer walked [Cullen
scored, Coleman to third, Brinkman to second]; LASHER REPLACED
MCDOWELL (PITCHING); Howard walked [Coleman scored, Brinkman to
third, Comer to second]; Reichardt singled to left [Brinkman
scored, Comer scored, Howard to third, Reichardt to second (on
throw)]; Rodriguez reached on an error by Brown [Howard scored
(unearned) (no RBI), Reichardt to third, Rodriguez to first];
Casanova forced Rodriguez (third to second); 5 R (4 ER), 1 H, 1
E, 2 LOB.  Indians 2, Senators 7.

INDIANS 7TH: Pinson doubled to right; Nettles popped to second;
Foster was called out on strikes; Brown singled to center
[Pinson scored]; Fosse was called out on strikes; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E,
1 LOB.  Indians 3, Senators 7.

SENATORS 7TH: Grieve grounded out (third to first); Cullen
struck out; Coleman lined to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Indians 3, Senators 7.

INDIANS 8TH: Uhlaender grounded out (second to first); Leon
grounded out (second to first); Horton grounded out (second to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Indians 3, Senators 7.

SENATORS 8TH: Brinkman flied out to right; Comer grounded out
(third to first); Howard was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB.  Indians 3, Senators 7.

INDIANS 9TH: ROLLINS BATTED FOR LASHER; Rollins grounded out
(third to first); Pinson flied out to center; Nettles lined to
right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Indians 3, Senators 7.