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Standings
OAK
@BAL		4
5
SEA
@BOS		1
11
MIL
@CLE		4
12
MIL
@CLE		5
14
MIN
@DET		5
6
CAL
@NYY		3
15
CHW
@TEX		9
12
KCR
@TOR		3
6
PHI
@CHC		10
2
PHI
@CHC		4
2
ATL
@LAD		0
1
NYM
@PIT		3
6
HOU
@SDP		6
3
CIN
@SFG		1
6
CIN
@SFG		9
3
MON
@STL		6
2
Sunday, August 14, 1977, 2:08PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,579, Time of Game: 2:24
Athletics
4
43-72
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Orioles
5
67-48
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Ross Grimsley (11-6)
L: Doc Medich (5-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  6  0
Orioles         0  2  0   0  0  3   0  0  X    5  6  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rodney Scott 2B-SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .627 0.053 1.70 0.183 -0.130 0.6 2 3
Marty Perez 3B-2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .241 .634 -0.072 0.94 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 1 4 SF
Mitchell Page LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .866 -0.033 0.72 0.024 -0.057 -0.2 0 0
Jim Tyrone RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .601 -0.080 0.81 0.000 -0.080 -0.8 0 0
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .608 -0.044 0.84 0.026 -0.070 -0.3 6 0
Tim Hosley DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .242 .675 -0.032 1.09 0.052 -0.085 0.3 HR
Jerry Tabb 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .208 .575 -0.051 1.11 0.039 -0.090 -0.3 10 1
Larry Murray CF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .183 .507 0.031 0.69 0.041 -0.011 0.3 3 0
   Rich McKinney PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .183 .562 0.061 1.78 0.061 0.000 0.4
   Matt Alexander PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .590 -0.035 1.38 0.000 -0.035 -0.1 0 0
Rob Picciolo SS 2 1 1 0 0 1 .169 .423 0.080 1.30 0.104 -0.023 0.7 0 4
   Sheldon Mallory PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .594 -0.043 3.18 0.000 -0.043 -0.3 1 0
Doc Medich P 1 1
   Doug Bair P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 6 3 2 3 .188 .510 -0.165 1.12 0.530 -0.696 -0.3 24 13
HR: T Hosley (1, off R Grimsley; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: M Perez (2, off R Grimsley).
TB: T Hosley 4; R McKinney; J Tabb; R Scott; R Picciolo; M Sanguillen.
RBI: T Hosley (7); M Perez (17); R Scott (11).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
PB: M Sanguillen (5).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Bumbry CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .721 -0.084 0.81 0.000 -0.084 -1.1 3 0
Billy Smith 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .618 -0.092 0.91 0.000 -0.092 -0.8 1 2
Ken Singleton RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .327 .944 0.024 0.63 0.053 -0.029 0.4 3 0
Lee May DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .242 .685 0.128 1.07 0.149 -0.021 0.8
Eddie Murray 1B 4 2 1 0 0 1 .271 .770 0.006 1.63 0.109 -0.103 0.2 8 0
   Tony Muser 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .612 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Andres Mora LF 3 1 1 3 1 1 .247 .796 0.445 1.31 0.472 -0.027 2.7 3 0 HR
Doug DeCinces 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .770 -0.071 0.70 0.000 -0.071 -0.9 3 4
Kiko Garcia SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .223 .564 -0.026 1.14 0.017 -0.044 -0.4 1 1
Dave Skaggs C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .255 .630 0.005 0.61 0.029 -0.024 0.4 4 0
Ross Grimsley P 0 0
   Tippy Martinez P 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 6 4 3 6 .200 .573 0.335 1.00 0.829 -0.495 1.2 27 7
HR: A Mora (7, off D Medich; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: A Mora 4; D Skaggs 2; K Singleton; L May; E Murray.
RBI: A Mora 3 (20); K Garcia (7).
2-out RBI: A Mora 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: R Grimsley (2).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doc Medich, L (5-6) 6 4 5 5 3 3 1 4.67 25 44 -0.369 1.20 -2.1
Doug Bair 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 4.30 8 0 0 0.035 0.33 1.0
Team Totals 8 6 5 5 3 6 1 5.62 33 44 0 0 -0.334 1.12 -1.2

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ross Grimsley, W (11-6) 8.1 6 4 3 2 2 1 3.55 33 57 0.080 1.08 0.0
Tippy Martinez, S (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.03 2 0 0 0.086 1.73 0.3
Team Totals 9 6 4 3 2 3 1 3.00 35 57 0 0 0.166 1.00 0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 9,579.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Baltimore Orioles
1 Rodney Scott 2B 1 Al Bumbry CF
2 Marty Perez 3B 2 Billy Smith 2B
3 Mitchell Page LF 3 Ken Singleton RF
4 Jim Tyrone RF 4 Lee May DH
5 Manny Sanguillen C 5 Eddie Murray 1B
6 Tim Hosley DH 6 Andres Mora LF
7 Jerry Tabb 1B 7 Doug DeCinces 3B
8 Larry Murray CF 8 Kiko Garcia SS
9 Rob Picciolo SS 9 Dave Skaggs C
Doc Medich P Ross Grimsley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 2 1-3 RRR BAL A. Mora D. Medich 45% 83% Home Run; Singleton Scores; Murray Scores
t3 0-2 0 1-3 RR OAK R. Scott R. Grimsley -18% 39% Single to P; Murray Scores; Picciolo Scores/Adv on E1 (throw); Scott to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-- BAL E. Murray D. Medich 11% 70% Single to LF; May to 3B; Murray to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t3 0-2 0 1-- OAK R. Picciolo R. Grimsley -10% 58% Single to LF; Murray to 3B
t7 3-5 2 -23 O OAK R. Scott R. Grimsley 9% 89% Groundout: SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Scott R. Grimsley 2% 52% Popfly: 3B
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK M. Perez R. Grimsley 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK M. Page R. Grimsley 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BAL A. Bumbry D. Medich -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O BAL B. Smith D. Medich -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O BAL K. Singleton D. Medich -1% 50% Groundout: P-SS-1B
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 0-0 0 --- O OAK J. Tyrone R. Grimsley 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- OAK M. Sanguillen R. Grimsley -3% 50% Single to RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O OAK T. Hosley R. Grimsley 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- O OAK J. Tabb R. Grimsley 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- BAL L. May D. Medich 4% 59% Single to RF
b2 0-0 0 1-- BAL E. Murray D. Medich 11% 70% Single to LF; May to 3B; Murray to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b2 0-0 0 -23 R BAL A. Mora D. Medich 5% 74% Passed Ball; May Scores; Murray to 3B
b2 1-0 0 --3 BAL A. Mora D. Medich 3% 77% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-3 O BAL D. DeCinces D. Medich -5% 72% Strikeout
b2 1-0 1 1-3 RO BAL K. Garcia D. Medich 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Murray Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- BAL D. Skaggs D. Medich 2% 76% Single to RF; Garcia to 3B
b2 2-0 2 1-3 O BAL A. Bumbry D. Medich -3% 72% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- OAK L. Murray R. Grimsley -4% 68% Walk
t3 0-2 0 1-- OAK R. Picciolo R. Grimsley -10% 58% Single to LF; Murray to 3B
t3 0-2 0 1-3 RR OAK R. Scott R. Grimsley -18% 39% Single to P; Murray Scores; Picciolo Scores/Adv on E1 (throw); Scott to 3B
t3 2-2 0 --3 RO OAK M. Perez R. Grimsley 1% 40% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Scott Scores/unER
t3 3-2 1 --- OAK M. Page R. Grimsley -2% 38% Walk
t3 3-2 1 1-- O OAK J. Tyrone R. Grimsley 3% 41% Flyball: CF
t3 3-2 2 1-- O OAK M. Sanguillen R. Grimsley 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
b3 2-3 0 --- O BAL B. Smith D. Medich -3% 40% Strikeout
b3 2-3 1 --- O BAL K. Singleton D. Medich -2% 38% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2-3 2 --- O BAL L. May D. Medich -1% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
t4 3-2 0 --- O OAK T. Hosley R. Grimsley 2% 39% Lineout: LF
t4 3-2 1 --- O OAK J. Tabb R. Grimsley 2% 41% Popfly: SS
t4 3-2 2 --- O OAK L. Murray R. Grimsley 1% 42% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- O BAL E. Murray D. Medich -3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-3 1 --- O BAL A. Mora D. Medich -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-3 2 --- O BAL D. DeCinces D. Medich -1% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
t5 3-2 0 --- O OAK R. Picciolo R. Grimsley 2% 38% Strikeout
t5 3-2 1 --- O OAK R. Scott R. Grimsley 2% 39% Flyball: CF
t5 3-2 2 --- O OAK M. Perez R. Grimsley 1% 41% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b5 2-3 0 --- O BAL K. Garcia D. Medich -3% 37% Flyball: CF
b5 2-3 1 --- O BAL D. Skaggs D. Medich -2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-3 2 --- O BAL A. Bumbry D. Medich -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
t6 3-2 0 --- O OAK M. Page R. Grimsley 2% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-2 1 --- O OAK J. Tyrone R. Grimsley 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-2 2 --- O OAK M. Sanguillen R. Grimsley 1% 38% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
b6 2-3 0 --- O BAL B. Smith D. Medich -4% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-3 1 --- BAL K. Singleton D. Medich 4% 39% Walk
b6 2-3 1 1-- BAL L. May D. Medich 6% 45% Walk; Singleton to 2B
b6 2-3 1 12- O BAL E. Murray D. Medich -7% 39% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Singleton to 3B
b6 2-3 2 1-3 RRR BAL A. Mora D. Medich 45% 83% Home Run; Singleton Scores; Murray Scores
b6 5-3 2 --- O BAL D. DeCinces D. Medich -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
t7 3-5 0 --- O OAK T. Hosley R. Grimsley 3% 86% Flyball: LF
t7 3-5 1 --- OAK J. Tabb R. Grimsley -4% 82% Single to RF
Rich McKinney pinch hits for Larry Murray (CF) batting 8th
t7 3-5 1 1-- OAK R. McKinney R. Grimsley -6% 76% Single to CF; Tabb to 2B
Sheldon Mallory pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Rich McKinney (PH) batting 8th
t7 3-5 1 12- O OAK S. Mallory R. Grimsley 4% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B; Tabb to 3B; Alexander to 2B
t7 3-5 2 -23 O OAK R. Scott R. Grimsley 9% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Doug Bair facing 8-9-1
Doug Bair replaces Doc Medich pitching
Marty Perez moves from 3B to 2B
Matt Alexander moves from PR to 3B
Rodney Scott moves from 2B to SS
Sheldon Mallory moves from PH to CF
b7 5-3 0 --- O BAL K. Garcia D. Bair -1% 88% Lineout: CF
b7 5-3 1 --- BAL D. Skaggs D. Bair 1% 89% Single to RF
b7 5-3 1 1-- O BAL A. Bumbry D. Bair -1% 88% Strikeout
b7 5-3 2 1-- O BAL B. Smith D. Bair -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 2-3-4
t8 3-5 0 --- O OAK M. Perez R. Grimsley 4% 91% Lineout: 3B
t8 3-5 1 --- O OAK M. Page R. Grimsley 2% 93% Flyball: RF
t8 3-5 2 --- O OAK J. Tyrone R. Grimsley 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Doug Bair facing 3-4-5
b8 5-3 0 --- BAL K. Singleton D. Bair 1% 95% Single to CF
b8 5-3 0 1-- O BAL L. May D. Bair -1% 94% Popfly: 2B
b8 5-3 1 1-- O BAL E. Murray D. Bair -1% 94% Strikeout
b8 5-3 2 1-- O BAL A. Mora D. Bair -1% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
Tony Muser replaces Eddie Murray playing 1B batting 5th
t9 3-5 0 --- O OAK M. Sanguillen R. Grimsley 4% 97% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 3-5 1 --- R OAK T. Hosley R. Grimsley -5% 91% Home Run
Tippy Martinez replaces Ross Grimsley pitching
t9 4-5 1 --- O OAK J. Tabb T. Martinez 5% 96% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 4-5 2 --- O OAK M. Alexander T. Martinez 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 5.

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