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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		4
1
MIL
@BOS		4
3
MIN
@CLE		3
4
KCR
@DET		2
11
CHW
@TEX		3
4
ATL
@CHC		7
13
CIN
@PIT		4
7
HOU
@STL		6
0
Monday, August 14, 1978 8:13PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 30,397, Time of Game: 2:42
Yankees
4
66-51
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 8 GB
 at Orioles
1
63-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
W: Rich Gossage (8-9)
L: Jim Palmer (14-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  2    4 11  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .260 .668 0.157 1.31 0.227 -0.070 -0.2 3 0
Willie Randolph 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .735 -0.055 1.20 0.024 -0.080 -0.5 0 2
   Brian Doyle PH-2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .435 -0.012 0.67 0.011 -0.023 -0.1 1 1
Thurman Munson C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .733 -0.080 0.82 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 7 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .698 0.105 0.74 0.153 -0.048 0.6 6 0
Lou Piniella DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .313 .799 -0.014 0.80 0.041 -0.056 -0.0
Graig Nettles 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .257 .753 0.027 0.89 0.117 -0.090 0.9 1 2 HR,GDP
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .808 -0.053 0.54 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 2 0
Gary Thomasson LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .234 .686 0.066 0.75 0.083 -0.017 0.5 5 0
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .646 -0.010 1.06 0.022 -0.033 0.1 2 2 SH
Dick Tidrow P
   Rich Gossage P
Team Totals 35 4 11 3 1 3 .314 .733 0.131 0.89 0.678 -0.550 0.0 27 7
HR: G Nettles (18, off J Palmer; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: B Dent (4, off J Palmer).
TB: G Nettles 4; M Rivers 2; G Thomasson 2; B Dent 2; L Piniella 2; W Randolph; B Doyle.
GIDP: G Nettles (14).
RBI: G Nettles 2 (62); M Rivers (32).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Randolph-B Dent-C Chambliss.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: W Randolph (1st base by J Palmer).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .719 -0.140 1.44 0.000 -0.140 -1.0 2 1
Rick Dempsey C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .668 -0.091 1.39 0.022 -0.113 -0.4 3 2
Ken Singleton RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .289 .884 -0.105 1.30 0.012 -0.117 -0.6 1 0
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .284 .851 -0.099 0.98 0.000 -0.099 -0.6 14 1
Lee May DH 4 1 2 0 0 2 .243 .696 0.077 1.12 0.117 -0.040 0.4
Doug DeCinces 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .264 .834 0.088 1.44 0.133 -0.046 0.2 0 3
Larry Harlow CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .634 -0.069 1.63 0.013 -0.082 -0.6 2 0 SH,GDP
Rich Dauer 2B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .267 .672 -0.045 1.57 0.025 -0.070 -0.7 3 3 SF
Mark Belanger SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .203 .533 0.014 1.32 0.037 -0.023 0.2 2 5
Jim Palmer P 2
Team Totals 31 1 7 1 2 7 .226 .491 -0.370 1.35 0.359 -0.730 -3.0 27 17
SF: R Dauer (3, off R Gossage).
SH: L Harlow (2, off D Tidrow).
TB: L May 2; D DeCinces 2; L Harlow; R Dempsey; M Belanger.
GIDP: L Harlow (7).
RBI: R Dauer (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Dauer-M Belanger-E Murray.
E: P Kelly (4).
Outfield Assists: P Kelly (M Rivers at 2nd base).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Tidrow 6.1 6 1 1 1 3 0 3.72 25 59 0.166 1.26 1.8
Rich Gossage, BS (9), W (8-9) 2.2 1 0 0 1 4 0 1.91 10 2 1 0.204 1.60 1.2
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 7 0 1.00 35 59 2 1 0.370 0.89 3.0

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer, L (14-11) 9 11 4 3 1 3 1 2.62 37 53 -0.130 0.89 -0.0
Team Totals 9 11 4 3 1 3 1 3.00 37 53 -0.130 1.35 -0.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Palmer (1; W Randolph, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 30,397.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Baltimore Orioles
1 Mickey Rivers CF 1 Pat Kelly LF
2 Willie Randolph 2B 2 Rick Dempsey C
3 Thurman Munson C 3 Ken Singleton RF
4 Chris Chambliss 1B 4 Eddie Murray 1B
5 Lou Piniella DH 5 Lee May DH
6 Graig Nettles 3B 6 Doug DeCinces 3B
7 Reggie Jackson RF 7 Larry Harlow CF
8 Gary Thomasson LF 8 Rich Dauer 2B
9 Bucky Dent SS 9 Mark Belanger SS
Dick Tidrow P Jim Palmer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-1 1 -2- RO NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer 18% 73% Single to LF; Thomasson Scores; Rivers out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
t4 0-0 2 1-- R NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer 15% 62% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Rivers Scores/No RBI/unER; Chambliss to 2B
t9 2-1 1 1-- RR NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer 12% 97% Home Run; Piniella Scores
b7 0-1 0 1-- BAL D. DeCinces D. Tidrow -12% 47% Single to LF; May to 2B
b7 0-1 0 --- BAL L. May D. Tidrow -8% 58% Single to LF

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- NYY W. Randolph J. Palmer 2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYY T. Munson J. Palmer -4% 46% Randolph Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYY T. Munson J. Palmer -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BAL P. Kelly D. Tidrow 2% 48% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O BAL R. Dempsey D. Tidrow 1% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- BAL K. Singleton D. Tidrow -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O BAL E. Murray D. Tidrow 2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- NYY L. Piniella J. Palmer 3% 50% Single to RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- BAL L. May D. Tidrow -4% 41% Single to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-- O BAL D. DeCinces D. Tidrow 3% 45% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO BAL L. Harlow D. Tidrow 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- O NYY G. Thomasson J. Palmer -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O NYY B. Dent J. Palmer -1% 45% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O BAL R. Dauer D. Tidrow 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 1 --- BAL M. Belanger D. Tidrow -3% 44% Single (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 1 1-- O BAL P. Kelly D. Tidrow 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 1-- BAL R. Dempsey D. Tidrow -2% 45% Single (Ground Ball); Belanger to 2B
b3 0-0 2 12- O BAL K. Singleton D. Tidrow 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer 4% 54% Single to RF
t4 0-0 0 1-- O NYY W. Randolph J. Palmer -4% 50% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 1-- O NYY T. Munson J. Palmer -3% 47% Flyball: 1B
t4 0-0 2 1-- R NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer 15% 62% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Rivers Scores/No RBI/unER; Chambliss to 2B
t4 1-0 2 -2- O NYY L. Piniella J. Palmer -3% 59% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- O BAL E. Murray D. Tidrow 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- O BAL L. May D. Tidrow 2% 64% Strikeout
b4 0-1 2 --- BAL D. DeCinces D. Tidrow -2% 62% Single
b4 0-1 2 1-- O BAL L. Harlow D. Tidrow 3% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer -2% 63% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 1 --- O NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer -2% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-0 2 --- NYY G. Thomasson J. Palmer 1% 63% Single to CF
t5 1-0 2 1-- NYY B. Dent J. Palmer 2% 65% Single to CF; Thomasson to 2B
t5 1-0 2 12- O NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer -4% 60% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- O BAL R. Dauer D. Tidrow 3% 64% Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 1 --- O BAL M. Belanger D. Tidrow 2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- O BAL P. Kelly D. Tidrow 2% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
Brian Doyle pinch hits for Willie Randolph (2B) batting 2nd
t6 1-0 0 --- O NYY B. Doyle J. Palmer -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- O NYY T. Munson J. Palmer -2% 64% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-0 2 --- O NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer -1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 2-3-4
Brian Doyle moves from PH to 2B
b6 0-1 0 --- O BAL R. Dempsey D. Tidrow 4% 67% Strikeout
b6 0-1 1 --- O BAL K. Singleton D. Tidrow 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- O BAL E. Murray D. Tidrow 2% 71% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella J. Palmer -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-0 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- O NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer -1% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 5-6-7
b7 0-1 0 --- BAL L. May D. Tidrow -8% 58% Single to LF
b7 0-1 0 1-- BAL D. DeCinces D. Tidrow -12% 47% Single to LF; May to 2B
b7 0-1 0 12- O BAL L. Harlow D. Tidrow -0% 46% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; May to 3B; DeCinces to 2B
Rich Gossage replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
b7 0-1 1 -23 RO BAL R. Dauer R. Gossage -2% 44% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
b7 1-1 2 -2- BAL M. Belanger R. Gossage -1% 43% Walk
b7 1-1 2 12- O BAL P. Kelly R. Gossage 7% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t8 1-1 0 --- NYY G. Thomasson J. Palmer 7% 57% Single
t8 1-1 0 1-- O NYY B. Dent J. Palmer -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Thomasson to 2B
t8 1-1 1 -2- RO NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer 18% 73% Single to LF; Thomasson Scores; Rivers out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
t8 2-1 2 --- NYY B. Doyle J. Palmer 1% 74% Single to CF
t8 2-1 2 1-- O NYY T. Munson J. Palmer -2% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
b8 1-2 0 --- O BAL R. Dempsey R. Gossage 6% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-2 1 --- O BAL K. Singleton R. Gossage 4% 82% Lineout: LF
b8 1-2 2 --- O BAL E. Murray R. Gossage 3% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t9 2-1 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer -1% 84% Groundout: C-1B
t9 2-1 1 --- NYY L. Piniella J. Palmer 2% 85% Single
t9 2-1 1 1-- RR NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer 12% 97% Home Run; Piniella Scores
t9 4-1 1 --- O NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer -0% 97% Strikeout
t9 4-1 2 --- NYY G. Thomasson J. Palmer 0% 97% Walk
t9 4-1 2 1-- NYY B. Dent J. Palmer 0% 97% Single to SS; Thomasson to 2B
t9 4-1 2 12- O NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer -1% 97% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
b9 1-4 0 --- O BAL L. May R. Gossage 2% 99% Strikeout
b9 1-4 1 --- O BAL D. DeCinces R. Gossage 1% 100% Strikeout
b9 1-4 2 --- BAL L. Harlow R. Gossage -1% 99% Single to LF
b9 1-4 2 1-- O BAL R. Dauer R. Gossage 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 1.

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