September 3, 1976 New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 3
@BAL 1 OAK 3
@CAL 0 BOS 5
@CLE 3 MIL 11
@DET 2 TEX 4
@KCR 1 MIN 11
CHW 1 CIN 10
@ATL 5 CHC 8
STL 5 LAD 4
@HOU 3 PIT 9
@MON 7 PIT 7
@MON 2 NYM 1
PHI 0 SFG 7
SDP 3

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 17,988

Friday, September 3, 1976, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:35

Yankees

80-50

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  1  0   1  0  0    3 11  1
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  0

W: D Ellis (14-6), L: W Garland (15-6), S: D Tidrow (5)

Orioles

69-62

Lost 1

2nd, 11½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .305  .751    0    3   0   2B
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .747    0    3   0   SH
T Munson C                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .305  .773    0    2   0   SF
C Chambliss 1B                5   1   2   0    0   0  .297  .776    0    7   1   2·2B
C May DH                      3   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .678    0    0   0   HBP
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .744    0    2   3   
O Gamble RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .727    0    1   0   
W Randolph 2B                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .690    0    2   1   SB
  S Alomar 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .590    0    3   2   
F Stanley SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .269  .669    0    3   3   

D Ellis P                                                                1   0
  D Tidrow P                                                             0   0
Totals                       36   3  11   3    1   3                    27  10

BATTING

2B: C Chambliss 2 (27, 2 off W Garland); M Rivers (30, off W Garland).

SF: T Munson (8, off W Garland).

SH: R White (9, off W Garland).

HBP: C May (4, by W Garland).

TB: C Chambliss 4; T Munson 2; M Rivers 2; F Stanley 2; W Randolph; O Gamble; S Alomar; C May.

RBI: T Munson 2 (86); C May (38).

2-out RBI: C May; T Munson.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Stanley-C Chambliss; F Stanley-S Alomar-C Chambliss.

PB: T Munson (7).

E: F Stanley (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: W Randolph (31, 2nd base off W Garland/D Duncan).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .725    0    2   0   
B Grich 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .821    0    0   3   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .279  .870    0    7   0   2B
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .742    0    8   2   
K Singleton LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .713    0    2   0   GDP
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .235  .646    0    1   0   
A Mora DH                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .571    0    0   0   
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .647    0    2   2   GDP
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .463    0    0   0   
D Duncan C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .528    0    3   0   
  T Muser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .517    0    0   0   
  R Dempsey C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .477         1   0   

W Garland P                                                              1   3
Totals                       32   1   6   1    3   2                    27  10

BATTING

2B: R Jackson (23, off D Ellis).

TB: R Jackson 3; L May; A Bumbry; A Mora; D DeCinces.

GIDP: M Belanger (5); K Singleton (9).

RBI: R Jackson (81).

2-out RBI: R Jackson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, W (14-6)              8.2   6   1   1    3   2   0   3.23   34     -       ·  ·     12·10· 2· 5     67    -     1.25   0.42
D Tidrow, S (5)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.36    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.68   0.04
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·11· 2· 5          1-0

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Garland, L (15-6)            9    11   3   3    1   3   0   2.73   40     -       ·  ·     14·12· 1· 8     55    -     0.89  -0.04
Totals                         9    11   3   3    1   3   0          40     -       ·  ·     14·12· 1· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: W Garland (5; C May).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Marty Springstead.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 17,988.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Baltimore Orioles                    
1. M Rivers             CF    1. A Bumbry             CF 
2. R White              LF    2. B Grich              2B 
3. T Munson             C     3. R Jackson            RF 
4. C Chambliss          1B    4. L May                1B 
5. C May                DH    5. K Singleton          LF 
6. G Nettles            3B    6. D DeCinces           3B 
7. O Gamble             RF    7. A Mora               DH 
8. W Randolph           2B    8. M Belanger           SS 
9. F Stanley            SS    9. D Duncan             C  

   D Ellis              P        W Garland            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  1-3      12%  63% T Munson        W Garland       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Randolph Scores; Rivers to 2B
   b 8   2  3-1  -23      12%  94% L May           D Ellis         Lineout: CF
   b 8   2  3-0  12-     -11%  82% R Jackson       D Ellis         Double to RF; Bumbry Scores; Grich to 3B
   t 3   0  0-0  -2-       8%  65% F Stanley       W Garland       Single/Bunt; Randolph to 3B
   t 3   1  0-0  1-3      -8%  50% R White         W Garland       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Garland facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  M Rivers        Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  R White         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  T Munson        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  B Grich         Flyball: 2B
          ---      48%  R Jackson       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      47%  L May           Passed Ball; Jackson to 2B
          -2-      45%  " "             Single to SS; Jackson to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  K Singleton     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Garland facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  C May           Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      48%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      45%  O Gamble        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
          ---      41%  D DeCinces      Single to RF
   O      1--      45%  A Mora          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      50%  M Belanger      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Garland facing 8-9-1
          ---      54%  W Randolph      Single to LF
          1--      57%  F Stanley       Randolph Steals 2B
          -2-      65%  " "             Single/Bunt; Randolph to 3B
   O      1-3      58%  M Rivers        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1-3      50%  R White         Strikeout
   R      1-3      63%  T Munson        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Randolph Scores; Rivers to 2B
   O      12-      59%  C Chambliss     Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
                  Sandy Alomar replaces Willie Randolph playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---      61%  D Duncan        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      63%  A Bumbry        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      64%  B Grich         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Wayne Garland facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      62%  C May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      65%  G Nettles       Walk
          1--      68%  O Gamble        Single; Nettles to 2B
   O      12-      65%  S Alomar        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Nettles to 3B
   O      1-3      60%  F Stanley       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      63%  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      59%  L May           Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      66%  K Singleton     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Wayne Garland facing 1-2-3
          ---      73%  M Rivers        Double to RF
   O      -2-      72%  R White         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rivers to 3B
   RO     --3      76%  T Munson        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivers Scores
          ---      77%  C Chambliss     Double
   O      -2-      75%  C May           Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
          ---      69%  D DeCinces      Walk
   O      1--      74%  A Mora          Flyball: CF
          1--      69%  M Belanger      Walk; DeCinces to 2B
   O      12-      74%  D Duncan        Flyball: RF; DeCinces to 3B
   O      1-3      81%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Wayne Garland facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      80%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  O Gamble        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      79%  S Alomar        Single to CF
          1--      81%  F Stanley       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alomar to 3B
   O      1-3      78%  M Rivers        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      81%  B Grich         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  R Jackson       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      84%  L May           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Wayne Garland facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      83%  R White         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      82%  T Munson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      84%  C Chambliss     Double to LF
   R      -2-      91%  C May           Single to LF; Chambliss Scores
   O      1--      90%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  K Singleton     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  D DeCinces      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      94%  A Mora          Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Wayne Garland facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      94%  O Gamble        Flyball: C
   O      ---      94%  S Alomar        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      93%  F Stanley       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  M Belanger      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Tony Muser pinch hits for Dave Duncan batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  T Muser         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      96%  A Bumbry        Single to CF
          1--      93%  B Grich         Walk; Bumbry to 2B
   R      12-      82%  R Jackson       Double to RF; Bumbry Scores; Grich to 3B
   O      -23      94%  L May           Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Wayne Garland facing 1-2-3
                  Rick Dempsey replaces Tony Muser playing C batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  M Rivers        Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  R White         Flyball: RF
          ---      93%  T Munson        Single to CF
   O      1--      93%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  D DeCinces      Flyball: 2B
          ---      96%  A Mora          Single to LF
                  Dick Tidrow replaces Dock Ellis pitching; Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger batting 8th
   O      1--     100%  T Crowley       Flyball: 3B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation