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NYY  5
@BAL  0
 CAL  7
MIN  1
 TOR  9
@CHW  7
 BOS 12
@MIL 10
 SEA  4
OAK  3
 TEX  5
CLE  3
 ATL 10
@LAD  2
 NYM  3
PHI  2
 PIT  3
STL  1
 SFG  4
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 18,367

 Thursday, April 12, 1979, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:12
Yankees
5
3-3
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  5  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  8  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
W: Tommy John (2-0), L: Mike Flanagan (1-1)
 Orioles
0
3-3
Lost 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .231  .462              1   0   
W Randolph 2B                 2   1   0   0    3   1  .190  .561              3   4   2·SB
T Munson C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .280  .549              4   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .083  .167              1   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .940              1   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .375 1.000              0   6   HR
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .200  .761             16   0   HR
C Johnson DH                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .983              0   0   2B
F Stanley SS                  3   0   2   0    0   1  .667 1.333              1   5   SH

T John P                                                                      0   3
Totals                       34   5   8   0    3   9                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: C Johnson (3, off M Flanagan).
HR: C Chambliss (2, off M Flanagan; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); G Nettles (2, off M Flanagan; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: F Stanley (1, off M Flanagan).
TB: C Chambliss 4; G Nettles 4; C Johnson 2; F Stanley 2; R Jackson; M Rivers; T Munson.
RBI: G Nettles 2 (6); C Chambliss (3); T Munson (3).
2-out RBI: T Munson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Stanley-W Randolph-C Chambliss; W Randolph-F Stanley-C Chambliss.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Randolph 2 (4, 2nd base off T Stoddard/R Dempsey, 2nd base off M Flanagan/R Dempsey).
Pickoffs: W Randolph (1st base by T Stoddard).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .623              3   0   
M Belanger SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .158  .471              2   1   2B,GDP
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .217  .574              1   0   
E Murray 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .477              9   2   
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .796              1   1   
L May DH                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .451              0   0   
R Dempsey C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .389 1.022              8   1   
K Garcia LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              1   0   
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .328              1   4   GDP

M Flanagan P                                                                  0   1
  T Stoddard P                                                                1   1
  T Martinez P                                                                0   0
Totals                       28   0   3   0    2   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Belanger (1, off T John).
TB: M Belanger 2; A Bumbry; D DeCinces.
GIDP: R Dauer (4); M Belanger (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: T Stoddard (); R Dempsey (1).

Pitching Stats

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
T John, W (2-0)                9     3   0   0    2   4   0   0.56   30     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 0· 3     83    -     0.61   0.23
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   4   0          30     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 0· 3           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Flanagan, L (1-1)            1.2   4   5   4    2   1   2   8.22   11     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 4     28    -     0.94  -0.23
T Stoddard                     5.1   2   0   0    1   5   0   0.00   19     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 2          2-2    0.26  -0.04
T Martinez                     2     2   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.04   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   4    3   9   2          38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 8          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Stoddard (0; W Randolph, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Roesner, 1B - Dallas Parks, 2B - Jim O'Connor, 3B - Wayne Keister.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 18,367.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Willie Randolph              2B       2. Mark Belanger                SS
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Lou Piniella                 LF       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Reggie Jackson               RF       5. Doug DeCinces                3B
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. Lee May                      DH
7. Chris Chambliss              1B       7. Rick Dempsey                  C
8. Cliff Johnson                DH       8. Kiko Garcia                  LF
9. Fred Stanley                 SS       9. Rich Dauer                   2B

   Tommy John                    P          Mike Flanagan                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 1-- RR 16% 70% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Flanagan Home Run; Jackson Scores
t2 0 --- R 8% 78% 2-0 NYY C. Chambliss M. Flanagan Home Run
b1 2 123 O 7% 50% 0-0 BAL L. May T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-3 R 6% 84% 3-0 NYY T. Munson T. Stoddard Randolph Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Johnson Scores; Randolph to 3B
t1 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 NYY T. Munson M. Flanagan Flyball: CF

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph M. Flanagan Walk
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY T. Munson M. Flanagan Randolph Steals 2B; Randolph to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 NYY T. Munson M. Flanagan Flyball: CF
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella M. Flanagan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- -4% 43% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger T. John Double to RF
b1 1 -2- -2% 42% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton T. John Walk
b1 1 12- O 4% 46% 0-0 BAL E. Murray T. John Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- -3% 43% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces T. John Single to SS; Belanger to 3B; Singleton to 2B
b1 2 123 O 7% 50% 0-0 BAL L. May T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson M. Flanagan Single to CF
t2 0 1-- RR 16% 70% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Flanagan Home Run; Jackson Scores
t2 0 --- R 8% 78% 2-0 NYY C. Chambliss M. Flanagan Home Run
t2 0 --- 4% 82% 3-0 NYY C. Johnson M. Flanagan Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O -1% 81% 3-0 NYY F. Stanley M. Flanagan Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B
t2 1 --3 O -4% 77% 3-0 NYY M. Rivers M. Flanagan Popfly: 3B
t2 2 --3 1% 78% 3-0 NYY W. Randolph M. Flanagan Walk
Tim Stoddard replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
t2 2 1-3 R 6% 84% 3-0 NYY T. Munson T. Stoddard Randolph Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Johnson Scores; Randolph to 3B
t2 2 --3 R 5% 88% 4-0 NYY T. Munson T. Stoddard Single to LF; Randolph Scores/unER
t2 2 1-- O -1% 88% 5-0 NYY L. Piniella T. Stoddard Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-5 BAL R. Dempsey T. John Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-5 BAL K. Garcia T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-5 BAL R. Dauer T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O -1% 90% 5-0 NYY R. Jackson T. Stoddard Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -0% 90% 5-0 NYY G. Nettles T. Stoddard Foul Popfly: 1B
t3 2 --- O -0% 89% 5-0 NYY C. Chambliss T. Stoddard Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -3% 87% 0-5 BAL A. Bumbry T. John Single to SS
b3 0 1-- OO 5% 92% 0-5 BAL M. Belanger T. John Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-5 BAL K. Singleton T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-0 NYY C. Johnson T. Stoddard Strikeout
t4 1 --- 1% 92% 5-0 NYY F. Stanley T. Stoddard Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O -1% 91% 5-0 NYY M. Rivers T. Stoddard Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O -1% 91% 5-0 NYY W. Randolph T. Stoddard Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1% 92% 0-5 BAL E. Murray T. John Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-5 BAL D. DeCinces T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 BAL L. May T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-0 NYY T. Munson T. Stoddard Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 NYY L. Piniella T. Stoddard Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 NYY R. Jackson T. Stoddard Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 BAL R. Dempsey T. John Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 BAL K. Garcia T. John Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-5 BAL R. Dauer T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 NYY G. Nettles T. Stoddard Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 NYY C. Chambliss T. Stoddard Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 NYY C. Johnson T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 BAL A. Bumbry T. John Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 BAL M. Belanger T. John Foul Popfly: 1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 BAL K. Singleton T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 NYY F. Stanley T. Stoddard Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 NYY M. Rivers T. Stoddard Strikeout
t7 2 --- 0% 96% 5-0 NYY W. Randolph T. Stoddard Walk
t7 2 1-- 0% 97% 5-0 NYY T. Munson T. Stoddard Randolph Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O -0% 96% 5-0 NYY T. Munson T. Stoddard Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 BAL E. Murray T. John Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 BAL D. DeCinces T. John Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 BAL L. May T. John Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 4-5-6
Tippy Martinez replaces Tim Stoddard pitching
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 NYY L. Piniella T. Martinez Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 NYY R. Jackson T. Martinez Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 NYY G. Nettles T. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- -2% 96% 0-5 BAL R. Dempsey T. John Walk
b8 0 1-- O 2% 98% 0-5 BAL K. Garcia T. John Flyball: RF
b8 1 1-- OO 2% 99% 0-5 BAL R. Dauer T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 NYY C. Chambliss T. Martinez Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 99% 5-0 NYY C. Johnson T. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 5-0 NYY F. Stanley T. Martinez Single to CF
t9 2 1-- 0% 99% 5-0 NYY M. Rivers T. Martinez Single to SS; Stanley to 2B
t9 2 12- O -0% 99% 5-0 NYY W. Randolph T. Martinez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-5 BAL A. Bumbry T. John Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 BAL M. Belanger T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 BAL K. Singleton T. John Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 0.

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