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BAL 12
CAL  2
 DET 12
CHW  0
 KCR  4
CLE  0
 OAK  5
@MIL  1
 MIN  4
@NYY  1
 TEX  9
BOS  6
 CHC 10
CIN  8
 STL  7
@HOU  2
 NYM  6
@LAD  1
 ATL 13
@PIT  5
 PHI  3
@SDP  0
 MON  8
@SFG  6
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 7,769

 Friday, April 28, 1972
Time of Game: 2:42
Angels
2
4-7
Lost 1
6th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  9  0
Orioles         0  1  4   0  7  0   0  0  X   12 16  1
W: Jim Palmer (1-2), L: Nolan Ryan (1-2)
 Orioles
12
6-5
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .777              4   2   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   1   0    1   2  .214  .684              1   0   
M Rivers RF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .222  .513              2   0   
V Pinson LF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .947              4   0   SB
J Spencer 1B                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .220  .590              3   0   
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .139  .364              0   2   
J Torborg C                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .292  .721              6   0   
  J Azcue C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
K Berry CF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .467 1.233              3   0   
N Ryan P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              0   0   
  T Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  T Silverio PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
  M Queen P                   0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
  E Fisher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Kosco PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       37   2   9   0    3   5                         24   6
Batting Events
TB: K Berry 2; M Rivers 2; J Torborg; L Cardenas; V Pinson; A Kosco; S Alomar.
RBI: K Berry (3); J Torborg (4).
2-out RBI: J Torborg; K Berry.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: V Pinson (2, 2nd base off J Palmer/A Etchebarren).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   2   3   1    2   1  .270  .764              1   0   
M Rettenmund RF               4   2   1   0    2   1  .212  .576              4   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   2   1   2    2   1  .143  .610              3   0   IW
B Robinson 3B                 3   3   2   2    2   0  .243  .614              0   2   
P Blair CF                    5   1   2   2    0   1  .268  .652              4   0   
D Johnson 2B                  5   0   3   3    0   0  .289  .763              3   2   2B,CS
A Etchebarren C               4   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .844              6   0   
M Belanger SS                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .257  .549              6   2   2·SF
J Palmer P                    5   1   2   0    0   3  .429  .929              0   0   
Totals                       37  12  16   0    9   7                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Johnson (5, off M Queen).
SF: M Belanger 2 (2, 1 off T Murphy, 1 off N Ryan).
IBB: B Powell (2, by T Murphy).
TB: D Johnson 4; D Buford 3; J Palmer 2; B Robinson 2; P Blair 2; A Etchebarren; B Powell; M Rettenmund; M Belanger.
RBI: D Johnson 3 (4); M Belanger 2 (3); B Powell 2 (9); B Robinson 2 (5); P Blair 2 (6); D Buford (3).
2-out RBI: D Johnson 2; B Powell 2; B Robinson; D Buford; P Blair.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 8 for 15.
Fielding Events
PB: A Etchebarren (1).
E: B Powell (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Johnson (1, 2nd base by T Murphy/J Torborg).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, L (1-2)                2     1   4   4    5   3   0   5.40   12     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1     36    -     1.25  -0.19
T Murphy                       2     4   1   1    2   0   0   6.00   11     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 4          3-3    0.63  -0.11
M Queen                        3     9   7   7    2   3   0  11.37   20     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 9          0-0    0.07  -0.03
E Fisher                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0  12.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16  12  12    9   7   0          48     -       ·  ·      5·11· 0·16          3-3
N Ryan faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, W (1-2)              9     9   2   0    3   5   0   3.86   40     -       ·  ·      7·16· 1· 9     67    -     0.41   0.17
Totals                         9     9   2   0    3   5   0          40     -       ·  ·      7·16· 1· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Murphy (1; B Powell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 7,769.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Sandy Alomar                 2B       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Leo Cardenas                 SS       2. Merv Rettenmund              RF
3. Mickey Rivers                RF       3. Boog Powell                  1B
4. Vada Pinson                  LF       4. Brooks Robinson              3B
5. Jim Spencer                  1B       5. Paul Blair                   CF
6. Ken McMullen                 3B       6. Davey Johnson                2B
7. Jeff Torborg                  C       7. Andy Etchebarren              C
8. Ken Berry                    CF       8. Mark Belanger                SS
9. Nolan Ryan                    P       9. Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 12- 7% 66% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren N. Ryan Walk; Robinson to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b3 0 12- 6% 83% 1-0 BAL B. Powell N. Ryan Walk; Buford to 3B; Rettenmund to 2B
b3 0 123 R 6% 89% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson T. Murphy Walk; Buford Scores; Rettenmund to 3B; Powell to 2B
t4 0 1-- -5% 88% 0-5 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Single to RF; Rivers to 3B
b3 0 1-- 5% 77% 1-0 BAL M. Rettenmund N. Ryan Walk; Buford to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Single to 2B
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CAL M. Rivers J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Powell N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CAL J. Torborg J. Palmer Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CAL K. Berry J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson N. Ryan Walk
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 BAL P. Blair N. Ryan Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson N. Ryan Single to LF; Robinson to 2B
b2 1 12- 7% 66% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren N. Ryan Walk; Robinson to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 1% 67% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger N. Ryan Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
b2 2 12- O -3% 63% 1-0 BAL J. Palmer N. Ryan Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CAL N. Ryan J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 BAL D. Buford N. Ryan Walk
b3 0 1-- 5% 77% 1-0 BAL M. Rettenmund N. Ryan Walk; Buford to 2B
b3 0 12- 6% 83% 1-0 BAL B. Powell N. Ryan Walk; Buford to 3B; Rettenmund to 2B
Tom Murphy replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 123 R 6% 89% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson T. Murphy Walk; Buford Scores; Rettenmund to 3B; Powell to 2B
b3 0 123 R 4% 93% 2-0 BAL P. Blair T. Murphy Single to LF; Rettenmund Scores; Powell to 3B; Robinson to 2B
b3 0 123 R 3% 96% 3-0 BAL D. Johnson T. Murphy Single to CF; Powell Scores; Robinson to 3B; Blair to 2B
b3 0 123 O -1% 94% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren T. Murphy Flyball: CF
b3 1 123 RO 1% 95% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger T. Murphy Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores; Blair to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -1% 94% 5-0 BAL J. Palmer T. Murphy Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (P-2B)
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -2% 93% 0-5 CAL M. Rivers J. Palmer Single to SS
t4 0 1-- -5% 88% 0-5 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Single to RF; Rivers to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 4% 91% 0-5 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-3 O 3% 94% 0-5 CAL K. McMullen J. Palmer Lineout: SS
t4 2 1-3 O 2% 96% 0-5 CAL J. Torborg J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Angels' Tom Murphy facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 0% 97% 5-0 BAL J. Palmer T. Murphy Single to CF
b4 0 1-- 1% 98% 5-0 BAL D. Buford T. Murphy Single to RF; Palmer to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O -0% 98% 5-0 BAL M. Rettenmund T. Murphy Groundout: P-1B; Buford to 2B
b4 1 -23 0% 98% 5-0 BAL B. Powell T. Murphy Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 O -1% 97% 5-0 BAL B. Robinson T. Murphy Flyball: LF
b4 2 123 O -1% 96% 5-0 BAL P. Blair T. Murphy Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -2% 94% 0-5 CAL K. Berry J. Palmer Single to CF
Tom Silverio pinch hits for Tom Murphy (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- O 2% 95% 0-5 CAL T. Silverio J. Palmer Popfly: SS
t5 1 1-- O 1% 97% 0-5 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-5 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Angels' Mel Queen facing 6-7-8
Mel Queen replaces Tom Silverio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 BAL D. Johnson M. Queen Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Queen Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 0% 97% 5-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Queen Single to RF
b5 2 1-- 0% 97% 5-0 BAL J. Palmer M. Queen Single to 3B; Belanger to 2B
b5 2 12- R 1% 99% 5-0 BAL D. Buford M. Queen Single to RF; Belanger Scores; Palmer to 2B
b5 2 12- 0% 99% 6-0 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Queen Walk; Palmer to 3B; Buford to 2B
b5 2 123 RR 1% 100% 6-0 BAL B. Powell M. Queen Single to CF; Palmer Scores; Buford Scores; Rettenmund to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 8-0 BAL B. Robinson M. Queen Single to CF; Rettenmund Scores; Powell to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 9-0 BAL P. Blair M. Queen Single to LF; Powell Scores; Robinson to 2B
b5 2 12- RR 0% 100% 10-0 BAL D. Johnson M. Queen Double to LF; Robinson Scores; Blair Scores
b5 2 -2- 0% 100% 12-0 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Queen Single to SS; Johnson to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 12-0 BAL M. Belanger M. Queen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
7 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 12.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-12, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -0% 100% 0-12 CAL M. Rivers J. Palmer Single to RF
t6 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-12 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- -0% 100% 0-12 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rivers to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 0% 100% 0-12 CAL K. McMullen J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 0-12 CAL J. Torborg J. Palmer Single to CF; Rivers Scores/unER; Spencer to 2B
t6 2 12- R -0% 100% 1-12 CAL K. Berry J. Palmer Single to CF; Spencer Scores/unER; Torborg to 2B
t6 2 12- -0% 100% 2-12 CAL M. Queen J. Palmer Walk; Torborg to 3B; Berry to 2B
t6 2 123 O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 12.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 12-2, Angels' Mel Queen facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL J. Palmer M. Queen Strikeout
b6 1 --- 0% 100% 12-2 BAL D. Buford M. Queen Walk
b6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL M. Rettenmund M. Queen Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL B. Powell M. Queen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 12.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-12, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- -0% 100% 2-12 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Walk
t7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL M. Rivers J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- 0% 100% 2-12 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Pinson Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 12.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 12-2, Angels' Mel Queen facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 12-2 BAL B. Robinson M. Queen Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL P. Blair M. Queen Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL D. Johnson M. Queen Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL A. Etchebarren M. Queen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 12.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-12, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL K. McMullen J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL J. Torborg J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL K. Berry J. Palmer Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 12-2, Angels' Eddie Fisher facing 8-9-1
Eddie Fisher replaces Mel Queen pitching and batting 9th; Joe Azcue replaces Jeff Torborg playing C batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL M. Belanger E. Fisher Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL J. Palmer E. Fisher Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 12-2 BAL D. Buford E. Fisher Single to 2B
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 12-2 BAL M. Rettenmund E. Fisher Single to CF; Buford to 2B
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL B. Powell E. Fisher Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 12.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-12, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
Andy Kosco pinch hits for Eddie Fisher (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 2-12 CAL A. Kosco J. Palmer Single to LF
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 2-12 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Passed Ball; Kosco to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Popfly: SS
t9 1 -2- 0% 100% 2-12 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Single to RF; Kosco to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL M. Rivers J. Palmer Popfly: SS
t9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 2-12 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 12.

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