BALTIMORE (42-49) @ WASHINGTON (32-60)
14Z (0-1 1.89) 11Z (6-9 2.74)
Two mistakes by Jim Harden was the difference in this game as a true pitchers duel unfolded in the Nations Capital. Phil Ortega was very stingy, allowing a mere three singles over 8+ innings as the Senators took the last game of the weekend series.
BAL 000 000 000 0 3 0
WAS 010 100 000 2 6 1
HR WAS Valentine 2 (2nd off Hardin) F. Howard 24 (4th off Hardin)
RBI WAS Valentine 15 F. Howard 60
SB WAS Stroud 7 McMullen 7
PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER BF GSC
Hardin 8 6 2 3 4 2 2 33 63
Ortega 8.1 3 0 2 3 0 0 31 78
WP Ortega 7-9 2.59 LP Hardin 0-2 2.02 SV Lines 1
SCORING PLAYS:
BOTTOM 2 .. Valentine homered. BAL 0 WAS 1
BOTTOM 4 .. F. Howard homered. BAL 0 WAS 2
NOTES: F. Howard is now 3rd in the home run race. Dick Nen can’t buy a hit, stuck in an 0-24 rut. Curt Blefary has 7 game hitting streak but Boog Powell had his snapped at 6.
STAR(s) OF THE GAME: HR RBI
APBA BASEBALL REPLAYS OF THE 60’s 