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OAK  6
@BAL  2
 BAL  4
OAK  3
 CLE 12
CAL  3
 CAL  5
@CLE  4
 KCR  2
NYY  1
(11)		 TEX  6
BOS  3
 PHI  8
@ATL  2
 MON  8
@CIN  4
(16)		 LAD  3
STL  1
 HOU  5
@NYM  4
 NYM  7
HOU  4
 SDP  4
PIT  2
 CHC  6
@SFG  5
(14)		 CHC  6
@SFG  5
(11)
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, May 2, 1976
Time of Game: 2:04
Athletics
6
10-8
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   1  0  3   0  0  0    6  4  0
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  1
W: Vida Blue (2-3), L: Ross Grimsley (0-2)
 Orioles
2
6-10
Lost 2
5th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .669              2   0   
C Washington RF               3   1   0   0    0   1  .222  .565              5   0   SH
J Rudi LF                     3   2   1   1    1   0  .328  .968              3   0   HR
  C Tovar LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .432              0   0   
D Baylor 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .136  .560              2   0   
  K McMullen 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .708              2   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .191  .639              1   0   GDP
B Williams DH                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .196  .545              0   0   HR
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .492              0   5   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .669              7   1   
L Haney C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .526              5   0   

V Blue P                                                                      0   0
Totals                       30   6   4   0    2   3                         27   6
Batting Events
HR: B Williams (1, off R Grimsley; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out); J Rudi (3, off R Grimsley; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: C Washington (2, off R Grimsley).
TB: B Williams 4; J Rudi 4; D Baylor; B North.
GIDP: S Bando (1).
RBI: B Williams 2 (5); D Baylor (7); J Rudi (20).
Team LOB: 0.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Campaneris-P Garner-K McMullen.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .762              0   0   
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .193  .504              3   0   SB
B Grich 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .605              3   4   
L May 1B                      3   1   1   1    1   0  .130  .492             14   0   HR
A Mora LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .690              1   0   
K Singleton RF                3   1   0   0    1   0  .136  .410              2   0   
D Duncan C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .226  .476              3   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .186  .434              0   4   GDP
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .563              1   4   

R Grimsley P                                                                  0   1
  D Alexander P                                                               0   1
Totals                       33   2   7   0    3   4                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: L May (1, off V Blue; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: L May 4; B Robinson 2; D Duncan 2; A Mora; P Blair.
GIDP: B Robinson (2).
RBI: L May (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Belanger-B Grich-L May.
E: R Grimsley ().
Baserunning Events
SB: P Blair (5, 2nd base off V Blue/L Haney).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Blue, W (2-3)                9     7   2   2    3   4   1   2.85   36     -       ·  ·      5·17· 2· 7     66    -     0.88   0.20
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   4   1          36     -       ·  ·      5·17· 2· 7           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Grimsley, L (0-2)            5     3   6   4    2   2   2   3.38   21     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 3     41    -     0.67  -0.29
D Alexander                    4     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.98   12     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 1· 1          2-2    0.14  -0.01
Totals                         9     4   6   4    2   3   2          33     -       ·  ·     14·10· 2· 4          2-2
R Grimsley faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: V Blue (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Billy North                  CF       1. Tommy Harper                 DH
2. Claudell Washingto           RF       2. Paul Blair                   CF
3. Joe Rudi                     LF       3. Bobby Grich                  2B
4. Don Baylor                   1B       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Sal Bando                    3B       5. Andres Mora                  LF
6. Billy Williams               DH       6. Ken Singleton                RF
7. Bert Campaneris              SS       7. Dave Duncan                   C
8. Phil Garner                  2B       8. Brooks Robinson              3B
9. Larry Haney                   C       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Vida Blue                     P          Ross Grimsley                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 1-- RR 21% 71% 0-0 OAK B. Williams R. Grimsley Home Run; Bando Scores
t4 0 --- R 12% 76% 2-1 OAK J. Rudi R. Grimsley Home Run
b2 0 --- R -11% 58% 0-2 BAL L. May V. Blue Home Run
t6 0 1-- R 10% 93% 3-1 OAK C. Washington R. Grimsley Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; North Scores/No RBI; Washington to 3B
b5 2 12- O 6% 81% 1-3 BAL A. Mora V. Blue Foul Flyball: C

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK B. North R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK C. Washington R. Grimsley Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi R. Grimsley Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 BAL T. Harper V. Blue Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK D. Baylor R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 OAK S. Bando R. Grimsley Walk
t2 1 1-- RR 21% 71% 0-0 OAK B. Williams R. Grimsley Home Run; Bando Scores
t2 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 OAK P. Garner R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R -11% 58% 0-2 BAL L. May V. Blue Home Run
b2 0 --- -4% 53% 1-2 BAL A. Mora V. Blue Single to LF
b2 0 1-- -3% 50% 1-2 BAL K. Singleton V. Blue Wild Pitch; Mora to 2B
b2 0 -2- O 5% 55% 1-2 BAL K. Singleton V. Blue Lineout: RF
b2 1 -2- O 5% 60% 1-2 BAL D. Duncan V. Blue Fielder's Choice SS; Mora out at 3B/SS-3B
b2 2 1-- -2% 58% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Single; Duncan to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5% 63% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 OAK L. Haney R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 OAK B. North R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 OAK C. Washington R. Grimsley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 61% 1-2 BAL T. Harper V. Blue Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- -2% 62% 1-2 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3% 64% 1-2 BAL L. May V. Blue Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- R 12% 76% 2-1 OAK J. Rudi R. Grimsley Home Run
t4 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-1 OAK D. Baylor R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 OAK S. Bando R. Grimsley Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 OAK B. Williams R. Grimsley Lineout: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 BAL A. Mora V. Blue Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 BAL K. Singleton V. Blue Flyball: 2B
b4 2 --- -2% 75% 1-3 BAL D. Duncan V. Blue Single to CF
b4 2 1-- -3% 73% 1-3 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Single to LF; Duncan to 2B
b4 2 12- O 5% 78% 1-3 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 OAK B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 OAK P. Garner R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 OAK L. Haney R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 BAL T. Harper V. Blue Strikeout
b5 1 --- -4% 74% 1-3 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Single
b5 1 1-- -2% 72% 1-3 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Blair Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 77% 1-3 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Flyball: 2B
b5 2 -2- -2% 75% 1-3 BAL L. May V. Blue Walk
b5 2 12- O 6% 81% 1-3 BAL A. Mora V. Blue Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 2% 83% 3-1 OAK B. North R. Grimsley Single
t6 0 1-- R 10% 93% 3-1 OAK C. Washington R. Grimsley Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; North Scores/No RBI; Washington to 3B
t6 0 --3 1% 94% 4-1 OAK J. Rudi R. Grimsley Walk
Doyle Alexander replaces Ross Grimsley pitching
t6 0 1-3 R 3% 97% 4-1 OAK D. Baylor D. Alexander Single; Washington Scores/unER; Rudi to 3B
t6 0 1-3 ROO -0% 96% 5-1 OAK S. Bando D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Rudi Scores/unER
t6 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 OAK B. Williams D. Alexander Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 BAL K. Singleton V. Blue Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 BAL D. Duncan V. Blue Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 OAK B. Campaneris D. Alexander Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 OAK P. Garner D. Alexander Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 0% 97% 6-1 OAK L. Haney D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 BAL T. Harper V. Blue Flyball: 2B
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 OAK B. North D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 OAK C. Washington D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-1 OAK J. Rudi D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 BAL L. May V. Blue Flyball: 2B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 BAL A. Mora V. Blue Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 OAK D. Baylor D. Alexander Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 OAK S. Bando D. Alexander Lineout: 2B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 OAK B. Williams D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
Ken McMullen replaces Don Baylor playing 1B batting 4th; Cesar Tovar replaces Joe Rudi playing LF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- -1% 99% 1-6 BAL K. Singleton V. Blue Walk
b9 0 1-- -2% 96% 1-6 BAL D. Duncan V. Blue Single; Singleton to 3B
b9 0 1-3 ROO 4% 100% 1-6 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Singleton Scores/No RBI
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 2.

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