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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
1
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: Scott McGregor (4-3), L: John Hiller (4-2)
 Orioles
2
19-22
Won 2
5th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .699              1   0   
M Wagner SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .633              3   1   
R Staub DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .804              0   0   2B,GDP
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .930              4   0   
S Kemp LF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .302  .868              3   0   
J Wockenfuss RF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .726              1   0   
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .239  .820              9   1   HR
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .798              0   1   
S Dillard 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .230  .540              3   3   

S Baker P                                                                     0   0
  J Hiller P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   1   6   0    1   6                         24   6
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. A Rodriguez-S Dillard-J Thompson; L Parrish-S Dillard; S Dillard-M Wagner-J Thompson.
PB: L Parrish (3).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Harlow CF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .321  .914              2   0   HR,GDP
B Smith 2B                    4   0   3   0    0   1  .250  .640              4   2   2B
P Kelly LF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .348  .836              1   0   SB
  A Mora PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .695              0   0   
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    1   2  .314  .880              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              6   1   
L May DH                      3   1   2   1    1   1  .252  .753              0   0   HR,SB
R Dempsey C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .601              6   0   GDP
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .633              2   5   
R Dauer 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .194  .521              0   0   

S McGregor P                                                                  2   1
Totals                       30   2   9   0    4   9                         27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. S McGregor-M Belanger-E Murray.
Baserunning Events
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 Stats

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     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 6     76    -     1.31   0.47
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   6   1          34     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 5,109.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Ron LeFlore                  CF       1. Larry Harlow                 CF
2. Mark Wagner                  SS       2. Billy Smith                  2B
3. Rusty Staub                  DH       3. Pat Kelly                    LF
4. Jason Thompson               1B       4. Ken Singleton                RF
5. Steve Kemp                   LF       5. Eddie Murray                 1B
6. John Wockenfuss              RF       6. Lee May                      DH
7. Lance Parrish                 C       7. Rick Dempsey                  C
8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       8. Mark Belanger                SS
9. Steve Dillard                2B       9. Rich Dauer                   3B

   Steve Baker                   P          Scott McGregor                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 --- R 33% 86% 1-1 BAL L. May J. Hiller Home Run
t7 1 --- R -22% 54% 0-1 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Home Run
b8 0 1-- OO -14% 52% 1-1 BAL E. Murray J. Hiller Double Play: Strikeout, Lopez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --- R 13% 64% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow S. Baker Home Run
t3 1 12- OO 10% 55% 0-0 DET R. Staub S. McGregor Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore S. McGregor Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 DET M. Wagner S. McGregor Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 DET R. Staub S. McGregor Single to LF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 DET J. Thompson S. McGregor Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow S. Baker Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 BAL B. Smith S. Baker Double (LF-CF)
b1 1 -2- 3% 60% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly S. Baker Passed Ball; Smith to 3B
b1 1 --3 O -6% 54% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly S. Baker Flyball: SS
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton S. Baker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 DET S. Kemp S. McGregor Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Strikeout
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez S. McGregor 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, Tigers' Steve Baker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 BAL E. Murray S. Baker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 BAL L. May S. Baker Strikeout
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey S. Baker 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, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 DET S. Dillard S. McGregor Single
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore S. McGregor Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 DET M. Wagner S. McGregor Fielder's Choice 2B; Dillard to 2B; Wagner to 1B
t3 1 12- OO 10% 55% 0-0 DET R. Staub S. McGregor 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, Tigers' Steve Baker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger S. Baker Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer S. Baker Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- R 13% 64% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow S. Baker Home Run
b3 2 --- 1% 66% 1-0 BAL B. Smith S. Baker Single to LF
b3 2 1-- 2% 67% 1-0 BAL P. Kelly S. Baker Walk; Smith to 2B
b3 2 12- O -4% 64% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton S. Baker Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 DET J. Thompson S. McGregor Groundout: P unassisted
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 DET S. Kemp S. McGregor Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 67% 0-1 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 0-1 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Steve Baker facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 BAL E. Murray S. Baker Strikeout
b4 1 --- 2% 70% 1-0 BAL L. May S. Baker Single to LF
b4 1 1-- 2% 71% 1-0 BAL R. Dempsey S. Baker May Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 68% 1-0 BAL R. Dempsey S. Baker Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger S. Baker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 DET A. Rodriguez S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -4% 65% 0-1 DET S. Dillard S. McGregor Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 69% 0-1 DET R. LeFlore S. McGregor Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 0-1 DET M. Wagner S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Steve Baker facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 1-0 BAL R. Dauer S. Baker Single to CF
b5 0 1-- OO -6% 69% 1-0 BAL L. Harlow S. Baker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 70% 1-0 BAL B. Smith S. Baker Single to RF
b5 2 1-- 2% 72% 1-0 BAL P. Kelly S. Baker Single to CF; Smith to 3B
b5 2 1-3 1% 73% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton S. Baker Kelly Steals 2B
b5 2 -23 O -5% 68% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton S. Baker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 DET R. Staub S. McGregor Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-1 DET J. Thompson S. McGregor Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 DET S. Kemp S. McGregor Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Steve Baker facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 BAL E. Murray S. Baker Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 1-0 BAL L. May S. Baker Walk
b6 1 1-- O -2% 73% 1-0 BAL R. Dempsey S. Baker Flyball: 2B
b6 2 1-- O -2% 71% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger S. Baker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- R -22% 54% 0-1 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Home Run
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 1-1 DET A. Rodriguez S. McGregor Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 1-1 DET S. Dillard S. McGregor Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Steve Baker facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 1-1 BAL R. Dauer S. Baker Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 4% 59% 1-1 BAL L. Harlow S. Baker Walk
John Hiller replaces Steve Baker pitching
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 1-1 BAL B. Smith J. Hiller Strikeout
Andres Mora pinch hits for Pat Kelly (LF) batting 3rd
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 BAL A. Mora J. Hiller Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
Andres Mora moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 1-1 DET R. LeFlore S. McGregor Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 1-1 DET M. Wagner S. McGregor Flyball: 1B
t8 2 --- -5% 52% 1-1 DET R. Staub S. McGregor Double to LF
t8 2 -2- O 8% 60% 1-1 DET J. Thompson S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' John Hiller facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 1-1 BAL K. Singleton J. Hiller Walk
Carlos Lopez pinch runs for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 4th
b8 0 1-- OO -14% 52% 1-1 BAL E. Murray J. Hiller Double Play: Strikeout, Lopez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 2 --- R 33% 86% 1-1 BAL L. May J. Hiller Home Run
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 BAL R. Dempsey J. Hiller Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
Carlos Lopez moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 DET S. Kemp S. McGregor Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Lineout: SS
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 1-2 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 2.

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