May 25, 1978 Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
DET 1 CAL 6
CHW 0 TEX 7
@MIN 1 NYY 9
CLE 3 KCR 9
@SEA 4 BOS 9
@TOR 5 CHC 5
PHI 1 NYM 3
@PIT 2
(11) SFG 9
HOU 1 MON 11
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 5,109

Thursday, May 25, 1978, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:13

Tigers

24-15

Lost 2

3rd, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  6  0
Orioles         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    2  9  0

W: S McGregor (4-3), L: J Hiller (4-2)

Orioles

19-22

Won 2

5th, 8 GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .699    0    1   0   
M Wagner SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .634    0    3   1   
R Staub DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .804    0    0   0   2B,GDP
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .931    0    4   0   
S Kemp LF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .302  .868    0    3   0   
J Wockenfuss RF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .725    0    1   0   
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .239  .819    0    9   1   HR
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .798    0    0   1   
S Dillard 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .230  .539    0    3   3   

S Baker P                                                                0   0
  J Hiller P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   1   6   1    1   6                    24   6

BATTING

2B: R Staub (8, off S McGregor).

HR: L Parrish (5, off S McGregor; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: L Parrish 4; R Staub 3; S Dillard 2; S Kemp.

GIDP: R Staub (9).

RBI: L Parrish (12).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 3. S Dillard-M Wagner-J Thompson; A Rodriguez-S Dillard-J Thompson; L Parrish-S Dillard.

PB: L Parrish (3).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Harlow CF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .321  .914    0    2   0   HR,GDP
B Smith 2B                    4   0   3   0    0   1  .250  .640    0    4   2   2B
P Kelly LF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .348  .835    0    1   0   SB
  A Mora PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .696    0    0   0   
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    1   2  .314  .880    0    4   0   
  C Lopez PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .579         0   0   CS
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .258  .748    0    6   1   
L May DH                      3   1   2   1    1   1  .252  .753    0    0   0   HR,SB
R Dempsey C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .601    0    6   0   GDP
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .634    0    2   5   
R Dauer 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .194  .521    0    0   0   

S McGregor P                                                             2   1
Totals                       30   2   9   2    4   9                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Smith (5, off S Baker).

HR: L Harlow (3, off S Baker; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); L May (9, off J Hiller; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: L May 5; B Smith 4; L Harlow 4; R Dauer; E Murray; P Kelly.

GIDP: R Dempsey (2); L Harlow (2).

RBI: L May (30); L Harlow (7).

2-out RBI: L May; L Harlow.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S McGregor-M Belanger-E Murray.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Kelly (2, 2nd base off S Baker/L Parrish); L May (1, 2nd base off S Baker/L Parrish).

CS: C Lopez (2, 2nd base by J Hiller/L Parrish).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Baker                        6.1   8   1   1    3   6   1   1.42   28     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 0· 7     56    -     1.03   0.14
J Hiller, L (4-2)              1.2   1   1   1    1   3   1   2.55    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          1-0    1.55  -0.17
Totals                         8     9   2   2    4   9   2          34     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 0· 8          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
S McGregor, W (4-3)            9     6   1   1    1   6   1   4.46   34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 6     76    -     1.31   0.47
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   6   1          34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Nestor Chylak.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 5,109.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Baltimore Orioles                    
1. R LeFlore            CF    1. L Harlow             CF 
2. M Wagner             SS    2. B Smith              2B 
3. R Staub              DH    3. P Kelly              LF 
4. J Thompson           1B    4. K Singleton          RF 
5. S Kemp               LF    5. E Murray             1B 
6. J Wockenfuss         RF    6. L May                DH 
7. L Parrish            C     7. R Dempsey            C  
8. A Rodriguez          3B    8. M Belanger           SS 
9. S Dillard            2B    9. R Dauer              3B 

   S Baker              P        S McGregor           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  1-1  ---      33%  86% L May           J Hiller        Home Run
   t 7   1  1-0  ---     -22%  54% L Parrish       S McGregor      Home Run
   b 8   0  1-1  1--     -14%  52% E Murray        J Hiller        Double Play: Strikeout, Lopez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   b 3   2  0-0  ---      13%  65% L Harlow        S Baker         Home Run
   t 3   1  0-0  12-      10%  55% R Staub         S McGregor      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R LeFlore       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  M Wagner        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      52%  R Staub         Single to LF
   O      1--      55%  J Thompson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Baker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Harlow        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      57%  B Smith         Double (LF-CF)
          -2-      60%  P Kelly         Passed Ball; Smith to 3B
   O      --3      54%  " "             Flyball: SS
   O      --3      50%  K Singleton     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  S Kemp          Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  J Wockenfuss    Strikeout
   O      1--      53%  L Parrish       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      55%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Baker facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  E Murray        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      55%  L May           Strikeout
   OO     1--      50%  R Dempsey       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
          ---      46%  S Dillard       Single
   O      1--      50%  R LeFlore       Flyball: RF
          1--      46%  M Wagner        Fielder's Choice 2B; Dillard to 2B; Wagner to 1B
   OO     12-      55%  R Staub         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Baker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  M Belanger      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      51%  R Dauer         Flyball: RF
   R      ---      65%  L Harlow        Home Run
          ---      66%  B Smith         Single to LF
          1--      67%  P Kelly         Walk; Smith to 2B
   O      12-      64%  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      66%  J Thompson      Groundout: P unassisted
          ---      63%  S Kemp          Walk
   O      1--      67%  J Wockenfuss    Flyball: LF
   O      1--      70%  L Parrish       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Baker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  E Murray        Strikeout
          ---      70%  L May           Single to LF
          1--      72%  R Dempsey       May Steals 2B
   O      -2-      68%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      65%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      65%  S Dillard       Single to CF
   O      1--      69%  R LeFlore       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      72%  M Wagner        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Baker facing 9-1-2
          ---      75%  R Dauer         Single to CF
   OO     1--      69%  L Harlow        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      70%  B Smith         Single to RF
          1--      72%  P Kelly         Single to CF; Smith to 3B
          1-3      73%  K Singleton     Kelly Steals 2B
   O      -23      68%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      71%  R Staub         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      74%  J Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      75%  S Kemp          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Baker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      73%  E Murray        Strikeout Looking
          ---      76%  L May           Walk
   O      1--      73%  R Dempsey       Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      71%  M Belanger      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      75%  J Wockenfuss    Flyball: CF
   R      ---      54%  L Parrish       Home Run
   O      ---      56%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      58%  S Dillard       Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Steve Baker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      55%  R Dauer         Flyball: LF
          ---      59%  L Harlow        Walk
                  John Hiller replaces Steve Baker pitching
   O      1--      54%  B Smith         Strikeout
                  Andres Mora pinch hits for Pat Kelly batting 3rd
   O      1--      50%  A Mora          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
                  Andres Mora moves to LF
   O      ---      54%  R LeFlore       Strikeout
   O      ---      58%  M Wagner        Flyball: 1B
          ---      52%  R Staub         Double to LF
   O      -2-      60%  J Thompson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, John Hiller facing 4-5-6
          ---      66%  K Singleton     Walk
                  Carlos Lopez pinch runs for Ken Singleton batting 4th
   OO     1--      52%  E Murray        Double Play: Strikeout, Lopez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   R      ---      86%  L May           Home Run
   O      ---      85%  R Dempsey       Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
                  Carlos Lopez moves to RF
   O      ---      92%  S Kemp          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  J Wockenfuss    Lineout: SS
   O      ---     100%  L Parrish       Flyball: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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