FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
BRONX YANKEES AT ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
05/31/1969
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
BRONX YANKEES AT ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
GAME ID: 397 - SATURDAY, MAY 31ST, 1969 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bronx Yankees (26-23) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 1
Arizona Diamondbacks (23-28) 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 5 12 0
Diamondbacks Get Win, Extend Streak to 5
The Arizona Diamondbacks bested the Bronx Yankees by a score of 5-2, with right fielder Mel Almada getting the main credit. On the day, Almada went 3-4 with a home run and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Diamondbacks. Ismael Valdez closed it out for his 6th save. The last-place Diamondbacks have won 5 in a row.

With Arizona leading 1-0 in the bottom of the second, Almada hit a cutter from David Palmer for a 3-run home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Diamondbacks ahead, 4-0.

"As well as we've been playing, I think we can play even better," said Arizona manager Alex Baxter.
BRONX BATTING LINESCORE ARIZONA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Smith CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .331 1 14
T. Lawless 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 4 .219 0 7
S. Musial DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .254 2 27
G. Walker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318 7 29
J. Branson 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .274 8 30
M. Schmidt 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .236 6 20
J. Realmuto C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .222 1 12
O. Brown LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260 0 7
D. Cruz SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .213 0 6
Totals 31 2 6 2 2 3 10      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Cruz (5, 6th Inning off C. Taylor, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Branson (8, 9th Inning off C. Taylor, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Smith 2 , J. Branson 4 , O. Brown , J. Realmuto , D. Cruz 2
2-out RBI: J. Branson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Lawless
GIDP: J. Realmuto
Hit by Pitch: M. Schmidt
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. Branson (10)
PB: J. Realmuto
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. McBride CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .235 3 12
E. Mathews 3B, 1B 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 .290 6 22
B. Powell DH 4 1 1 0 1 2 5 .249 8 28
N. Aoki LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 4 .238 0 14
A. Cora SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .255 3 15
J. Peterson 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .158 2 12
J. Francisco 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 .181 0 4
   a-J. Hardtke 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .255 2 7
T. Wolters C 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .260 2 19
M. Almada RF 4 1 3 3 0 0 2 .174 1 9
Totals 36 5 12 5 3 5 20      
a - J. Hardtke substituted for J. Francisco in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Almada (5, 4th Inning off D. Palmer, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Almada (1, 2nd Inning off D. Palmer, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Almada 7 , B. Powell , N. Aoki 2 , T. Wolters , J. Peterson 2 , J. Francisco , E. Mathews , J. Hardtke
2-out RBI: N. Aoki
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Almada , N. Aoki , J. Francisco , E. Mathews
Sac Bunt: A. Cora
Hit by Pitch: B. McBride
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Mathews-Peterson-Francisco)
OF assists: 1 (McBride (Realmuto at 3rd base))
PB: T. Wolters
BRONX PITCHING LINESCORE ARIZONA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Palmer L (5-5) 4.0 7 4 4 2 2 1 90 57 3.84   
B. Colon 3.2 4 1 1 1 3 0 61 39 2.10   
O. Daal 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 4.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Palmer 32
Batters Faced: D. Palmer 21, B. Colon 18, O. Daal 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Palmer 4-6, B. Colon 5-3, O. Daal 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Palmer 90-57, B. Colon 61-39, O. Daal 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Colon 1-0 , O. Daal 1-1
Hit Batsmen: B. Colon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Taylor W (2-2) 8.2 6 2 2 2 3 1 130 81 3.03   
I. Valdez SV (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 1.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Taylor 65
Batters Faced: C. Taylor 33, I. Valdez 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Taylor 6-15, I. Valdez 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Taylor 130-81, I. Valdez 5-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Valdez 1-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Taylor
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mel Almada
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Roof closed, 81 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 30038
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