Final Standings - 1970
American League - East Division

W

L

Pct.

GB

Baltimore Orioles

108

54

.667

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New York Yankees

93

69

.574

15

Boston Red Sox

87

75

.537

21

Detroit Tigers

79

83

.488

29

Cleveland Indians

76

86

.469

32

Washington Senators

70

92

.432

38

American League - West Division

Minnesota Twins

98

64

.605

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Oakland A's

89

73

.549

9

California Angels

86

76

.531

12

Milwaukee Brewers

65

97

.401

33

Kansas City A's

65

97

.401

33

Chicago White Sox

56

106

.346

42

National League - East Division

W

L

Pct.

GB

Pittsburgh Pirates

89

73

.549

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Chicago Cubs

84

78

.519

5

New York Mets

83

79

.512

6

St. Louis Cardinals

76

86

.469

13

Philadelphia Phils

73

88

.453

15.5

Montreal Expos

73

89

.451

16

National League - West Division

Cincinnati Reds

102

60

.630

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L.A. Dodgers

87

74

.540

14.5

S.F. Giants

86

76

.531

16

Houston Astros

79

83

.488

23

Atlanta Braves

76

86

.469

26

San Diego Padres

63

99

.389

39

World Series 1970
Baltimore Orioles Won 4 Games
Cincinnati Reds Won 1 Game

Top Star
Brooks Robinson, Orioles, made seven incredible diving plays at 3rd. base to grab hard hit ground balls and somehow was able to throw out the batters. These plays by Brooks Robinson are rated by many as the greatest fielding feats that were ever made in world series play.

Big Guns
Home runs were smashed by Orioles hitters - Boog Powell, Elrod Hendricks, Brooks Robinson all homered in the first game; as did Lee May, Reds. 

• Game 2, Johnny Bench, Reds Star Catcher, homered.
• Game 3; Dave McNally, Orioles' Pitcher hit Grand Slam.
• Game 4; Pete Rose homered and Lee May hit a three-run blast for the Reds.
• Game 5; Frank Robinson and Merv Rettemund blasted homers for the Baltimore Orioles. 

Pitching Stars
Dave McNally won two games, Mike Cuellar and Jim Palmer
each won one game.

American League Playoffs 1970
Baltimore won 3 games in a row to sweep the Twins. Orioles pitcher, Mike Cuellar hit a grand-slam homer in game one.  Harmon Killebrew, Twins Hall of Famer, hit 2 homers in the series, Orioles' Jim Palmer and Dave McNally picked up wins in games 2 & 3.

National League Playoffs 1970
The Cincinnati Reds won three in a row over the Pirates. Gary Nolan, Reds pitcher won game one.  Tony Perez and Johnny Bench homered in game 3. Bobby Tolan, Reds center fielder, hit a game winning homer in game 2; and in game 3 - Bobby Tolan drove in the winning run by lining a single in the 8th inning.

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