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BAL  7
CAL  1
 CHW  5
NYY  2
 CLE  5
MIN  1
 DET  7
OAK  5
 KCR  3
BOS  0
 LAD  3
STL  0
 MON 11
CIN  0
 HOU  7
@NYM  4
 ATL  9
@PHI  6
 CHC  7
@SDP  5
 SFG  8
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 8,515

 Wednesday, August 23, 1972, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:31
Angels
1
52-66
Lost 1
5th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Orioles         0  0  0   6  0  1   0  0  X    7 10  2
W: Jim Palmer (17-6), L: Rudy May (5-10)
 Orioles
7
63-55
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .590              2   3   
K Berry CF                    3   0   2   0    1   1  .304  .757              1   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .280  .705              4   0   SB
B Oliver 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .745              7   0   
J Spencer LF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .227  .524              1   0   
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .740              0   1   
  B Parker PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .138  .373              0   0   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .579              0   3   GDP
J Stephenson C                3   1   0   0    0   0  .281  .706              7   0   
  A Kusnyer C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .549              2   0   
R May P                       1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .288              0   0   
  C Motton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .146  .475              0   0   
  R Clark P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .222              0   0   
  C Coletta PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .517              0   0   
  L Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   5   0    2   9                         24   7
Batting Events
TB: K Berry 2; K McMullen; V Pinson; J Spencer.
GIDP: L Cardenas (11).
RBI: V Pinson (42).
2-out RBI: V Pinson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: R May (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: V Pinson (16, 2nd base off J Palmer/A Etchebarren).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Belanger SS                 5   2   2   1    0   0  .189  .492              4   2   
P Blair CF                    4   1   2   3    1   1  .217  .580              3   0   HR
T Davis LF                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .243  .570              1   0   
  M Rettenmund LF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .701              0   0   
B Powell 1B                   3   0   1   0    2   1  .239  .770              2   2   
D Baylor RF                   3   1   0   0    2   0  .261  .781              3   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .251  .637              1   0   
B Grich 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .272  .772              2   3   SB
A Etchebarren C               3   1   1   1    1   1  .193  .521              9   0   
J Palmer P                    3   1   0   1    0   1  .224  .523              2   0   SH
Totals                       34   7  10   0    6   8                         27   7
Batting Events
HR: P Blair (6, off R May; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Palmer (6, off R May).
TB: P Blair 5; M Belanger 2; T Davis 2; B Robinson; A Etchebarren; B Powell; B Grich.
RBI: P Blair 3 (39); J Palmer (7); A Etchebarren (14); T Davis (7); M Belanger (15).
2-out RBI: T Davis.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Grich-B Powell.
E: B Grich 2 (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Grich (9, 2nd base off R Clark/J Stephenson).

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
R May, L (5-10)                4     6   6   6    3   6   1   3.54   22     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 6     29    -     1.06  -0.28
R Clark                        2     3   1   1    1   1   0   4.51   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.13  -0.00
L Allen                        2     1   0   0    2   1   0   3.50    9     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    6   8   1          41     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0·10           -  
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 (17-6)             9     5   1   0    2   9   0   1.86   35     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 5     82    -     0.65   0.21
Totals                         9     5   1   0    2   9   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 8,515.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Sandy Alomar                 2B       1. Mark Belanger                SS
2. Ken Berry                    CF       2. Paul Blair                   CF
3. Vada Pinson                  RF       3. Tommy Davis                  LF
4. Bob Oliver                   1B       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Jim Spencer                  LF       5. Don Baylor                   RF
6. Ken McMullen                 3B       6. Brooks Robinson              3B
7. Leo Cardenas                 SS       7. Bobby Grich                  2B
8. John Stephenson               C       8. Andy Etchebarren              C
9. Rudy May                      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
b4 1 1-3 R 12% 77% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren R. May Single to CF; Baylor Scores; Robinson to 3B
b4 0 1-- 12% 72% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. May Single to CF; Baylor to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 9% 86% 1-0 BAL J. Palmer R. May Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Robinson Scores; Etchebarren to 3B/Adv on E1; Palmer to 1B
t1 1 -23 O 8% 49% 0-0 CAL B. Oliver J. Palmer Strikeout
b4 1 12- RRR 8% 98% 3-0 BAL P. Blair R. May Home Run; Palmer Scores; Belanger Scores

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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CAL K. Berry J. Palmer Single to CF
t1 1 1-- -7% 43% 0-0 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Berry to 3B; Pinson to 1B
t1 1 1-3 -2% 40% 0-0 CAL B. Oliver J. Palmer Pinson Steals 2B
t1 1 -23 O 8% 49% 0-0 CAL B. Oliver J. Palmer Strikeout
t1 2 -23 O 6% 54% 0-0 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. May Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. May Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 BAL T. Davis R. May Strikeout
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 BAL B. Powell R. May Walk; Blair to 2B
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor R. May Walk; Blair to 3B; Powell to 2B
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. May Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CAL J. Stephenson J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Rudy May facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Grich R. May Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL J. Palmer R. May Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL R. May J. Palmer Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CAL K. Berry J. Palmer Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. May Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. May Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BAL T. Davis R. May Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Powell R. May Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL B. Oliver J. Palmer Strikeout
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 55% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Rudy May facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor R. May Walk
b4 0 1-- 12% 72% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. May Single to CF; Baylor to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O -7% 65% 0-0 BAL B. Grich R. May Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-3 R 12% 77% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren R. May Single to CF; Baylor Scores; Robinson to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 9% 86% 1-0 BAL J. Palmer R. May Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Robinson Scores; Etchebarren to 3B/Adv on E1; Palmer to 1B
b4 1 1-3 R 4% 90% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger R. May Single to CF; Etchebarren Scores; Palmer to 2B
b4 1 12- RRR 8% 98% 3-0 BAL P. Blair R. May Home Run; Palmer Scores; Belanger Scores
b4 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 BAL T. Davis R. May Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 BAL B. Powell R. May Strikeout
6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 6.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -1% 97% 0-6 CAL J. Stephenson J. Palmer Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stephenson to 1B
Curt Motton pinch hits for Rudy May (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CAL C. Motton J. Palmer Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- -1% 98% 0-6 CAL K. Berry J. Palmer Single to RF; Stephenson to 2B
t5 2 12- R -2% 96% 0-6 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Single to LF; Stephenson Scores/unER; Berry to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 2% 97% 1-6 CAL B. Oliver J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Angels' Rickey Clark facing 5-6-7
Rickey Clark replaces Curt Motton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 BAL D. Baylor R. Clark Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 BAL B. Robinson R. Clark Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- 0% 97% 6-1 BAL B. Grich R. Clark Single to RF
b5 2 1-- 0% 97% 6-1 BAL A. Etchebarren R. Clark Grich Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O -0% 97% 6-1 BAL A. Etchebarren R. Clark Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 6.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -2% 95% 1-6 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1% 97% 1-6 CAL K. McMullen J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 CAL J. Stephenson J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Angels' Rickey Clark facing 9-1-2
Art Kusnyer replaces John Stephenson playing C batting 8th
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 BAL J. Palmer R. Clark Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- 0% 98% 6-1 BAL M. Belanger R. Clark Single to RF
b6 1 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 BAL P. Blair R. Clark Groundout: C unassisted; Belanger to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 1% 99% 6-1 BAL T. Davis R. Clark Single to CF; Belanger Scores; Davis to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 2 -2- 0% 99% 7-1 BAL B. Powell R. Clark Walk
b6 2 12- O -0% 99% 7-1 BAL D. Baylor R. Clark Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 7.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-7, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
Merv Rettenmund replaces Tommy Davis playing LF batting 3rd; Chris Coletta pinch hits for Rickey Clark (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-7 CAL C. Coletta J. Palmer Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CAL S. Alomar J. Palmer Flyball: SS
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CAL K. Berry J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Angels' Lloyd Allen facing 6-7-8
Lloyd Allen replaces Chris Coletta (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 BAL B. Robinson L. Allen Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -0% 100% 7-1 BAL B. Grich L. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 7-1 BAL A. Etchebarren L. Allen Walk
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 7-1 BAL J. Palmer L. Allen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 7.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-7, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CAL V. Pinson J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CAL B. Oliver J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CAL J. Spencer J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Angels' Lloyd Allen facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 BAL M. Belanger L. Allen Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 7-1 BAL P. Blair L. Allen Walk
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 7-1 BAL M. Rettenmund L. Allen Strikeout
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 7-1 BAL B. Powell L. Allen Single to LF; Blair to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 7-1 BAL D. Baylor L. Allen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 7.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-7, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 1-7 CAL K. McMullen J. Palmer Single to LF
Billy Parker pinch runs for Ken McMullen (3B) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 1-7 CAL L. Cardenas J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CAL A. Kusnyer J. Palmer Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 7.

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