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BAL  4
CLE  2
 BOS  9
MIL  3
 CAL  4
KCR  2
 TEX 16
@MIN  2
 DET  2
@NYY  1
 OAK  6
CHW  3
 SFG 11
@ATL  9
 CHC  5
MON  3
 CIN  9
SDP  4
 LAD  7
@HOU  3
 PHI  2
@PIT  1
(12)		 NYM  4
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 39,714

 Saturday, May 27, 1972, 7:03PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Indians
2
18-14
Lost 4
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  X    4  6  1
W: Dave McNally (5-3), L: Gaylord Perry (8-3)
 Orioles
4
18-15
Won 2
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Duffy SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .208  .563              2   5   
T McCraw CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .316  .840              1   0   2B
A Johnson LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .611              0   0   IW
G Nettles 3B                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .217  .596              0   4   SF
R Fosse C                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .261  .699              5   0   IW
R Foster RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .472              2   0   
  D Unser RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .561              0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   2   1    0   1  .238  .654             11   0   
E Leon 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .468              2   3   
G Perry P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .161  .454              1   2   
  J Moses PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .647              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    4   8                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: T McCraw (3, off D McNally).
SF: G Nettles (1, off D McNally).
IBB: A Johnson (4, by D McNally); R Fosse (5, by D McNally).
TB: T McCraw 2; C Chambliss 2; G Nettles; G Perry; F Duffy.
RBI: C Chambliss (2); G Nettles (8).
2-out RBI: C Chambliss.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Perry-F Duffy-C Chambliss.
PB: R Fosse (5).
E: G Nettles (6).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Chambliss (1st base by D McNally).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Belanger SS                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .173  .467              1   1   
B Grich 2B                    4   2   1   0    0   2  .278  .705              1   1   
T Crowley RF                  4   1   3   2    0   0  .421 1.278              2   0   HR,2B
  M Rettenmund RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .695              0   0   
D Baylor LF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .356 1.209              5   0   2B
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .638              2   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .152  .579              8   0   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .627              0   2   GDP
A Etchebarren C               2   0   0   0    1   0  .164  .428              8   0   
D McNally P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .267              0   1   
Totals                       30   4   6   0    3   5                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: T Crowley (4, off G Perry); D Baylor (4, off G Perry).
HR: T Crowley (4, off G Perry; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: T Crowley 7; D Baylor 2; B Powell; B Grich.
GIDP: B Robinson (2).
RBI: D Baylor 2 (11); T Crowley 2 (10).
2-out RBI: D Baylor 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: B Robinson (6).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, L (8-3)               8     6   4   4    3   5   1   1.91   33     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 6     56    -     1.23  -0.30
Totals                         8     6   4   4    3   5   1          33     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 6           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McNally, W (5-3)             9     6   2   2    4   8   0   2.31   36     -       ·  ·      5·13· 1· 6     71    -     1.15   0.20
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   8   0          36     -       ·  ·      5·13· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D McNally 2 (5; A Johnson, R Fosse).
Pickoffs: D McNally (4; C Chambliss, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 39,714.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Frank Duffy                  SS       1. Mark Belanger                SS
2. Tommy McCraw                 CF       2. Bobby Grich                  2B
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Terry Crowley                RF
4. Graig Nettles                3B       4. Don Baylor                   LF
5. Ray Fosse                     C       5. Paul Blair                   CF
6. Roy Foster                   RF       6. Boog Powell                  1B
7. Chris Chambliss              1B       7. Brooks Robinson              3B
8. Eddie Leon                   2B       8. Andy Etchebarren              C
9. Gaylord Perry                 P       9. Dave McNally                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 1-- RR 35% 95% 2-2 BAL T. Crowley G. Perry Home Run; Grich Scores
b6 2 -23 RR 31% 55% 0-2 BAL D. Baylor G. Perry Double to LF; Belanger Scores; Grich Scores
t2 2 -2- R -11% 40% 0-0 CLE C. Chambliss D. McNally Single; Nettles Scores
b5 0 1-- OO -10% 20% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson G. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t7 0 1-- O 10% 54% 2-2 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Chambliss Picked off 1B (P-1B)

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE F. Duffy D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CLE T. McCraw D. McNally Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE A. Johnson D. McNally Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger G. Perry Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL B. Grich G. Perry Strikeout
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BAL T. Crowley G. Perry Single to 1B
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor G. Perry Passed Ball; Crowley to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor G. Perry Popfly: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE G. Nettles D. McNally Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 CLE R. Fosse D. McNally Flyball: CF; Nettles to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 51% 0-0 CLE R. Foster D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 -2- R -11% 40% 0-0 CLE C. Chambliss D. McNally Single; Nettles Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 BAL P. Blair G. Perry Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 BAL B. Powell G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson G. Perry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CLE G. Perry D. McNally Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -2% 36% 1-0 CLE F. Duffy D. McNally Single to CF
t3 1 1-- -9% 28% 1-0 CLE T. McCraw D. McNally Double to LF; Duffy to 3B
t3 1 -23 -1% 27% 1-0 CLE A. Johnson D. McNally Intentional Walk
t3 1 123 RO -2% 25% 1-0 CLE G. Nettles D. McNally Flyball: SS/Sacrifice Fly; Duffy Scores; McCraw to 3B/Adv on E5
t3 2 1-3 -2% 24% 2-0 CLE R. Fosse D. McNally Intentional Walk; Johnson to 2B
t3 2 123 O 5% 29% 2-0 CLE R. Foster D. McNally Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 BAL A. Etchebarren G. Perry Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 BAL D. McNally G. Perry Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 24% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 CLE C. Chambliss D. McNally Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Lineout: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 CLE G. Perry D. McNally Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 24% 0-2 BAL B. Grich G. Perry Strikeout
b4 1 --- 5% 29% 0-2 BAL T. Crowley G. Perry Double to RF
b4 1 -2- O -4% 25% 0-2 BAL D. Baylor G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 -2- O -4% 21% 0-2 BAL P. Blair G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 CLE F. Duffy D. McNally Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 1% 24% 2-0 CLE T. McCraw D. McNally Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 24% 2-0 CLE A. Johnson D. McNally Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 6% 30% 0-2 BAL B. Powell G. Perry Single to RF
b5 0 1-- OO -10% 20% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson G. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 19% 0-2 BAL A. Etchebarren G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1% 20% 2-0 CLE G. Nettles D. McNally Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 1% 21% 2-0 CLE R. Fosse D. McNally Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1% 21% 2-0 CLE R. Foster D. McNally Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
Del Unser replaces Roy Foster playing RF batting 6th
b6 0 --- O -3% 18% 0-2 BAL D. McNally G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 4% 22% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger G. Perry Walk
b6 1 1-- 6% 28% 0-2 BAL B. Grich G. Perry Single to RF; Belanger to 2B
b6 1 12- O -4% 24% 0-2 BAL T. Crowley G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B; Belanger to 3B; Grich to 2B
b6 2 -23 RR 31% 55% 0-2 BAL D. Baylor G. Perry Double to LF; Belanger Scores; Grich Scores
b6 2 -2- O -5% 50% 2-2 BAL P. Blair G. Perry Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 CLE C. Chambliss D. McNally Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 10% 54% 2-2 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Chambliss Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- -2% 54% 2-2 CLE G. Perry D. McNally Single to RF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 58% 2-2 CLE F. Duffy D. McNally Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 54% 2-2 BAL B. Powell G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 2% 54% 2-2 BAL A. Etchebarren G. Perry Walk
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 BAL D. McNally G. Perry Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 CLE T. McCraw D. McNally Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 CLE A. Johnson D. McNally Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -2% 55% 2-2 CLE G. Nettles D. McNally Walk
t8 2 1-- -4% 51% 2-2 CLE R. Fosse D. McNally Walk; Nettles to 2B
t8 2 12- O 8% 59% 2-2 CLE D. Unser D. McNally Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 7% 66% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger G. Perry Walk
b8 0 1-- O -6% 60% 2-2 BAL B. Grich G. Perry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- RR 35% 95% 2-2 BAL T. Crowley G. Perry Home Run; Grich Scores
b8 1 --- 0% 95% 4-2 BAL D. Baylor G. Perry Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Baylor to 1B
b8 1 1-- O -0% 95% 4-2 BAL P. Blair G. Perry Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O -0% 94% 4-2 BAL B. Powell G. Perry Flyball: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
Merv Rettenmund replaces Terry Crowley playing RF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 CLE C. Chambliss D. McNally Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 CLE E. Leon D. McNally Flyball: 2B
Jerry Moses pinch hits for Gaylord Perry (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 CLE J. Moses D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 4.

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