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#50THANNIVERSARY Entering play on May 1, 1970, the Orioles were in first place in the American League East with a 13-6 record. They led the Detroit Tigers bu a half game. In fact, they led the entire American League with a .684 winning percentage.

#50THANNIVERSARY The Orioles returned to Memorial Stadium on this day in 1970 and played host to the Minnesota Twins. The Birds won by a score of 9-3 behind the combined effort of Dave McNally (5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 7 K) and Dick Hall (3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 K). McNally improved to 4-1 on the season while Hall was credited with his first save. Terry Crowley led the offense with a 2 for 4, 2 run scored, 3 RBI day. Crowley also hit his first homerun of the year. Dave May's 7th inning triple cleared the bases and helped break the game open. BOX SCORE

50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Orioles lost to the Chicago White Sox 6-3. The Birds managed just 8 hits and half of those were due to Frank Robinson and Davey Johnson; both had two hits each. Frank did hit his fourth homerun of the season in the losing effort. Tom Phoebus gave up 4 runs on 4 hits over 5.1 innings to take the loss. Tommy John was credited with his first win of the season with a 3 run, 7 hit, 4 strikeout effort over 7.0 innings. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Chicago White Sox by a score of 18-2 behind Jim Palmer's complete game 8 hit effort. The win was his third of the season, Elrod Hendricks and Boog Powell both homered while Paul Blair hit three homeruns. Blair went 3 for 6 with 3 runs scored and 6 RBI in the game. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 behind a complete game effort by Mike Cuellar. He gave up 8 hits while striking out 4 in winning his third game of the season. Boog Powell blasted his 4th homerun of the season while going 2 for 3 with 1 run scored and 4 RBI. BOXSCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in Kansas City. Dick Hall recorded the win as starter Dave McNally lasted just 1/3 of an inning. Dave Johnson and Don Buford both homered while Brooks Robinson went 3 for 5 with 1 run scored and 4 RBI. Pete Richert was credited with his 4th save of the season with 2.0 innings of no run, no hit pitching. BOX SCORE

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#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Baltimore Orioles won their 10th game of the season by defeating the Kansas City Royals 9-3. Jim Palmer gave up 3 runs on 10 hits over 6.1 innings pitched to record the win. Paul Blair and Brooks Robinson both homered to lead the offense. The pair combined to account for 5 RBI. Maryland native Bill Butler was tagged with the loss: he gave up 5 runs on 3 hits over 0.2 innings of work. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals in Municipal Stadium by a score of 7-5. Mike Cuellar homered in support of himself while Frank Robinson went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 3 RBI and a homerun. Jim Hardin recorded the win in relief of Cuellar. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Baltimore Orioles lost to the Boston Red So by a score of 5-2. Dave McNally lost his first game of the season with a 7.1 inning effort in which he gave up 5 runs on 12 hits with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. Jim Lonborg limited the Orioles to 7 hits over 6.1 innings of work to record the win. Frank Robinson went 3 for 4 on the day for the Birds. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY The Baltimore Orioles traveled to Fenway Park and defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in a rain-shortened game on this day in 1970. The game was called in the top of the 7th inning. Jim Palmer won his first game of the season with a 6.0 inning effort in which he surrendered 5 hits while walking 7 and striking out 3. Boog Powell went 2 for 3 with 1 run scored, 2 RBI and 1 homerun, his second of the season. Tony Conigliaro had the only real success for the Red Sox as he went 2 for 2 off of Palmer. Ray Culp was tagged with the loss for the Sox. BOX SCORE

#50THANNiVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Baltimore Orioles split a double-header with the New York Yankees, winning the opener 4-3 and dropping the nightcap 8-5. Mike Cuellar pitched a 4-hit complete game to win the opener. He struck out 6 and walked 6 while hurling 2 wild pitches. Dave Johnson led the way with a 2 for 4, 1 run, 1 homerun and 3 RBI effort. BOX SCORE In game 2, Jim Hardin was the hard-luck loser. He gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits with 1 walk over 3.0 innings of work in the start. Andy Etchebarren and Chico Salmon both hit their first homeruns of the '70 season in the loss. In fact, Salmon went 2 for 3 with 1 run and 2 RBI. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 5-4 behind a 7.0 inning effort by Dave McNally (3-0) who allowed 4 runs on 8 hits while walking 1 and striking out 2. Frank Robinson blasted his second homerun of the season off of Fritz Peterson in the third inning. Don Buford went 1 for 4 with 2 RBI and Paul Blair went 2 for 3 with 1 run scored. The Orioles are now 6-3 on the season. BOX SCORE

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#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Orioles home-stand continues. The Birds lost their 3rd game in a row by losing by a score of 4-1 in 11 innings to the New York Yankees. Dick Hall gave up 3 unearned runs in the 11 to take the loss. On a day when the Orioles offense managed just 7 hits, Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair had 2 hits each. For the Yankees, Lindy McDaniel got the win in relief of Mel Stottlemyre (9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R). BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On April 16th, 1970 the Baltimore Orioles lost 4-2 to the Washington Senators. In a battle of starters Jim Palmer (8.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R) was bested by Joe Coleman (9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R). Frank Howard hit his second homerun of the season in the 3rd inning off of Palmer. Boog Powell led the O's offense with a 2 for 5, 1 RBI game. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970, the Baltimore Orioles lost to the Detroit Tigers 7-2 to fall to 5-1 on the season. Mike Cuellar took the loss with 3.0 innings of work in which he surrendered 4 runs on 8 hits while walking 1 and striking out 1. Davey Johnson and Elrod Hendricks both went 2 for 4 on the day and Brooks Robinson homered in the 9th inning for the Birds in the losing effort. Joe Niekro was credited with the win for the Tigers. BOX SCORE

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#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Orioles improved to 5-0 on the season by defeating the Detroit Tigers 5-3 behind Dave McNally (2-0) and three relievers. Pete Richert recorded his first save of the young season. A four-run bottom of the eighth inning proved to be the difference for the Birds. Pinch hitter Terry Crowley started the rally with a double before Frank Robinson, Paul Blair and Brooks Robinson combined to knock in all 4 runs. McNally limited the Tigers to 6 hits and struck out 6 without a walk. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Baltimore won their Home Opener over the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in 10 innings in front of 32,536 fans at Memorial Stadium. Brooks Robinson's single scored Frank Robinson for the walk-off win. Brooks went 3 for 4 in the game. The Orioles improved to 4-0 on the season and Dick Hall was credited with the win for his 4.0 innings of relief of starter, Jim Palmer. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On this day in 1970 the Baltimore Orioles swept the Cleveland Indians TO improve their season record to 3-0. The Birds won by a score of 13-1 behind a third consecutive complete game effort. Tom Phoebus allowed just 2 hits while walking 4 and striking out 4. He helped his own cause by going 2 for 4 with 1 run scored and 3 RBI. The lone run Phoebus allowed was on a 9th inning homerun off of the bat of Vada Pinson. Paul Blair went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored while Don Buford homered twice (5 RBI on the day) and Boog Powell and Davey Johnson each hit homeruns as well. BOX SCORE

#50THANNIVERSARY On This day in 1970 the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-2 behind a complete game, 5-hit effort by Mike Cuellar. The Orioles moved to 2-0 on the season. The Orioles managed just 5 hits and were led by Mark Belanger who went 1 for 4 with 2 RBI on the day. The attendance at Cleveland Stadium was just 2,811. BOX SCORE

I was 8 and yes, life was good.