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BAL  8
DET  6

BAL  6
DET  5
BOS  4
TOR  3

(11)
KCR 13
@CAL  4

MIN  6
@CHW  1

NYY  6
CLE  5

(10)
TEX  8
@OAK  5

(10)
SEA  8
MIL  3

ATL  7
LAD  3

SFG  5
@CIN  2

HOU  3
SDP  2

MON  3
PHI  0

CHC  4
@PIT  3

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 45,814

Saturday, June 23, 1979, 8:57PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Tigers
5
31-35
Lost 5
5th, 14½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  9  2
Orioles         1  0  0   0  2  0   2  1  X    6 10  0
W: Sammy Stewart (4-2), L: Jack Billingham (6-4)
Orioles
6
47-22
Won 9
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .323  .794              2   0   
  L Jones CF                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .287  .690              1   0   2B
R Staub DH                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .209  .670              0   0   HBP
  J Morales PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .719              0   0   
S Kemp LF                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .349  .987              4   0   GDP
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .774             10   0   
J Wockenfuss C                4   0   1   1    0   1  .235  .744              3   0   
C Summers RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .238  .756              0   0   
P Mankowski 3B                4   0   1   0    0   2  .212  .522              1   3   
A Trammell SS                 3   2   2   0    1   0  .283  .653              3   4   
D Machemer 2B                 4   2   1   0    0   0  .133  .369              0   3   

J Billingham P                                                                0   0
  D Tobik P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   0    4   8                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: L Jones (3, off J Palmer).
HBP: R Staub (4, by S Stewart).
TB: L Jones 2; A Trammell 2; R LeFlore; S Kemp; D Machemer; P Mankowski; R Staub; J Wockenfuss.
GIDP: S Kemp (6).
RBI: R Staub 2 (31); R LeFlore (22); L Jones (11); J Wockenfuss (9).
2-out RBI: J Wockenfuss.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. D Machemer-A Trammell-J Thompson 3.
E: D Machemer (1); L Jones (2).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .285  .701              0   0   2B,IW
K Garcia SS                   5   2   3   2    0   1  .256  .716              4   3   HR
K Singleton DH                4   0   2   2    0   0  .312  .968              0   0   GDP
E Murray 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .284  .790              9   0   GDP
J Lowenstein RF               3   1   0   0    1   1  .301 1.002              1   1   SB
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .741              2   1   
  R Dauer 3B                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .693              0   1   
P Kelly LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .893              4   0   
  G Roenicke LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .998              0   0   
W Krenchicki 2B               4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   2   GDP
R Dempsey C                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .269  .746              7   1   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .300 1.062              0   0   
  D Skaggs C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .571              0   0   

J Palmer P                                                                    0   1
  S Stewart P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       32   6  10   0    6   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Bumbry (13, off J Billingham).
HR: K Garcia (4, off J Billingham; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
IBB: A Bumbry (1, by D Tobik).
TB: K Garcia 6; A Bumbry 3; K Singleton 2; T Crowley; P Kelly; E Murray.
GIDP: E Murray (12); W Krenchicki (1); K Singleton (6).
RBI: K Garcia 2 (14); K Singleton 2 (47); E Murray (45); T Crowley (3).
2-out RBI: T Crowley; E Murray.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Garcia-E Murray; J Lowenstein-K Garcia.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Lowenstein (8, 2nd base off J Billingham/J Wockenfuss).

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
J Billingham, L (6-4)          7     9   6   5    5   2   1   3.11   33     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 9     34    -     1.49  -0.46
D Tobik                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.45    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          2-1    2.55  -0.07
Totals                         8    10   6   5    6   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1·10          2-1 
J Billingham faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer                       5.1   9   5   5    4   6   0   3.27   28     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 9     32    -     1.22  -0.35
S Stewart, W (4-2)             3.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.56   11     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.59   0.32
Totals                         9     9   5   5    4   8   0          39     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 9          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Stewart (2; R Staub).
IBB: D Tobik (3; A Bumbry).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 45,814.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Ron LeFlore                  CF       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Rusty Staub                  DH       2. Kiko Garcia                  SS
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. Ken Singleton                DH
4. Jason Thompson               1B       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. John Wockenfuss               C       5. John Lowenstein              RF
6. Champ Summers                RF       6. Doug DeCinces                3B
7. Phil Mankowski               3B       7. Pat Kelly                    LF
8. Alan Trammell                SS       8. Wayne Krenchicki             2B
9. Dave Machemer                2B       9. Rick Dempsey                  C

   Jack Billingham               P          Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 12- RR 30% 59% 3-5 BAL K. Singleton J. Billingham Single to RF; Dempsey Scores; Bumbry Scores
b8 2 12- R 28% 87% 5-5 BAL T. Crowley D. Tobik Single to CF; Lowenstein Scores/unER; Dauer to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw to Hm); Crowley to 2B
b5 1 -2- RR 23% 54% 1-3 BAL K. Garcia J. Billingham Home Run; Bumbry Scores
t6 1 12- R -20% 25% 3-3 DET L. Jones J. Palmer Double to RF; Trammell Scores; Machemer to 3B
t9 1 1-- OO 17% 100% 5-6 DET S. Kemp S. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 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' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore J. Palmer Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 DET R. Staub J. Palmer Single to CF
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 DET S. Kemp J. Palmer Walk; Staub to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 DET J. Thompson J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Staub to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R -9% 41% 0-0 DET J. Wockenfuss J. Palmer Single to 3B; Staub Scores; Thompson to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 45% 1-0 DET C. Summers J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 BAL A. Bumbry J. Billingham Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- 3% 45% 0-1 BAL K. Garcia J. Billingham Single to RF
b1 1 1-- O -2% 43% 0-1 BAL K. Singleton J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted; Garcia to 2B
b1 2 -2- R 9% 52% 0-1 BAL E. Murray J. Billingham Single to CF; Garcia Scores
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 1-1 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Billingham Walk; Murray to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 1-1 BAL D. DeCinces J. Billingham Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 DET P. Mankowski J. Palmer Single to RF
t2 0 1-- -6% 41% 1-1 DET A. Trammell J. Palmer Walk; Mankowski to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6% 46% 1-1 DET D. Machemer J. Palmer Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Trammell to 2B
t2 1 12- R -12% 34% 1-1 DET R. LeFlore J. Palmer Single to RF; Trammell Scores; Machemer to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO -1% 32% 2-1 DET R. Staub J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Machemer Scores
t2 2 1-- -2% 31% 3-1 DET S. Kemp J. Palmer Single to LF; Staub to 2B
t2 2 12- -2% 28% 3-1 DET J. Thompson J. Palmer Walk; Staub to 3B; Kemp to 2B
t2 2 123 O 5% 34% 3-1 DET J. Wockenfuss J. Palmer Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4% 38% 1-3 BAL P. Kelly J. Billingham Single to CF
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 30% 1-3 BAL W. Krenchicki J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 29% 1-3 BAL R. Dempsey J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t3 0 --- -3% 26% 3-1 DET C. Summers J. Palmer Walk
t3 0 1-- O 3% 28% 3-1 DET P. Mankowski J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- -3% 26% 3-1 DET A. Trammell J. Palmer Single to 3B; Summers to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 7% 33% 3-1 DET D. Machemer J. Palmer Double Play: Flyball: RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 30% 1-3 BAL A. Bumbry J. Billingham Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3% 33% 1-3 BAL K. Garcia J. Billingham Single to RF
b3 1 1-- OO -6% 27% 1-3 BAL K. Singleton J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 29% 3-1 DET R. LeFlore J. Palmer Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 30% 3-1 DET R. Staub J. Palmer Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 31% 3-1 DET S. Kemp J. Palmer Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
Lynn Jones replaces Ron LeFlore playing CF batting 1st
b4 0 --- 5% 36% 1-3 BAL E. Murray J. Billingham Walk
b4 0 1-- O -4% 31% 1-3 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- O -3% 29% 1-3 BAL D. DeCinces J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B; Murray to 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 30% 1-3 BAL P. Kelly J. Billingham Walk
b4 2 12- O -5% 25% 1-3 BAL W. Krenchicki J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2% 26% 3-1 DET J. Thompson J. Palmer Foul Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 1% 28% 3-1 DET J. Wockenfuss J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 29% 3-1 DET C. Summers J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 25% 1-3 BAL R. Dempsey J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 6% 31% 1-3 BAL A. Bumbry J. Billingham Double to LF
b5 1 -2- RR 23% 54% 1-3 BAL K. Garcia J. Billingham Home Run; Bumbry Scores
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 3-3 BAL K. Singleton J. Billingham Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 3-3 BAL E. Murray J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 3-3 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 DET P. Mankowski J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 3-3 DET A. Trammell J. Palmer Single to RF
t6 1 1-- -5% 44% 3-3 DET D. Machemer J. Palmer Single to CF; Trammell to 2B
t6 1 12- R -20% 25% 3-3 DET L. Jones J. Palmer Double to RF; Trammell Scores; Machemer to 3B
Sammy Stewart replaces Jim Palmer pitching
t6 1 -23 RO -1% 23% 4-3 DET R. Staub S. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B; Machemer Scores
t6 2 -2- O 3% 26% 5-3 DET S. Kemp S. Stewart Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -3% 22% 3-5 BAL D. DeCinces J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 20% 3-5 BAL P. Kelly J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 18% 3-5 BAL W. Krenchicki J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 4-5-6
Rich Dauer replaces Doug DeCinces playing 3B batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 2% 20% 5-3 DET J. Thompson S. Stewart Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 1% 21% 5-3 DET J. Wockenfuss S. Stewart Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 1% 22% 5-3 DET C. Summers S. Stewart Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 7% 29% 3-5 BAL R. Dempsey J. Billingham Walk
b7 0 1-- 10% 39% 3-5 BAL A. Bumbry J. Billingham Single to CF; Dempsey to 2B
b7 0 12- O -10% 29% 3-5 BAL K. Garcia J. Billingham Flyball: LF
b7 1 12- RR 30% 59% 3-5 BAL K. Singleton J. Billingham Single to RF; Dempsey Scores; Bumbry Scores
b7 1 1-- OO -9% 50% 5-5 BAL E. Murray J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 5-5 DET P. Mankowski S. Stewart Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 58% 5-5 DET A. Trammell S. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 61% 5-5 DET D. Machemer S. Stewart Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 5-5 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Billingham Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- 7% 74% 5-5 BAL R. Dauer J. Billingham Lowenstein Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- 2% 76% 5-5 BAL R. Dauer J. Billingham Walk
Dave Tobik replaces Jack Billingham pitching
b8 0 12- O -9% 67% 5-5 BAL P. Kelly D. Tobik Flyball: CF
b8 1 12- O -8% 59% 5-5 BAL W. Krenchicki D. Tobik Foul Flyball: 3B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Rick Dempsey (C) batting 9th
b8 2 12- R 28% 87% 5-5 BAL T. Crowley D. Tobik Single to CF; Lowenstein Scores/unER; Dauer to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw to Hm); Crowley to 2B
b8 2 -23 1% 88% 6-5 BAL A. Bumbry D. Tobik Intentional Walk
b8 2 123 O -4% 84% 6-5 BAL K. Garcia D. Tobik Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-6, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 1-2-3
Dave Skaggs replaces Terry Crowley (PH) playing C batting 9th; Gary Roenicke replaces Pat Kelly playing LF batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 5-6 DET L. Jones S. Stewart Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 5-6 DET R. Staub S. Stewart Hit By Pitch
Jerry Morales pinch runs for Rusty Staub (DH) batting 2nd
t9 1 1-- OO 17% 100% 5-6 DET S. Kemp S. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Orioles 6.

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