October 3, 1979 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1 at Memorial Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1979 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1
1979 postseason: WS: PIT-BAL / ALCS: BAL-CAL / NLCS: PIT-CIN

Game 1
BAL  6
CAL  3
(10) Game 2
BAL  9
CAL  8
Game 3
CAL  4
BAL  3
Game 4
BAL  8
@CAL  0

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 52,787

Wednesday, October 3, 1979, 8:38PM
Time of Game: 3:10

Angels

Jim Fregosi

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Angels          1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0   0    3  7  1
Orioles         0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0   3    6  6  0

W: D Stanhouse (1-0), L: J Montague (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Orioles

Earl Weaver

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Miller CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400   19    2   1   
C Lansford 3B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200   17    0   3   
D Ford RF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .500 2.000   13    3   0   HR,2B
D Baylor DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   0   
R Carew 1B                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .750 1.750   14    8   1   2B,CS
B Downing C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   11    9   0   
B Grich 2B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .333 1.167   21    1   3   2B
L Harlow LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   17    4   0   
J Anderson SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   14    2   1   
  W Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  B Campaneris SS             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   

N Ryan P                                                                 0   0
  J Montague P                                                           0   1
Totals                       36   3   7   3    2   3              136   29  10

BATTING

2B: B Grich (1, off J Palmer); R Carew (1, off J Palmer); D Ford (1, off J Palmer).

HR: D Ford (1, off J Palmer; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: D Ford 6; R Carew 4; B Grich 2; R Miller.

RBI: D Ford 2 (2); B Grich (1).

2-out RBI: D Ford 2; B Grich.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Miller-R Carew; C Lansford-B Grich-R Carew.

E: B Grich (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Carew (1, 2nd base by J Palmer/R Dempsey).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .200   25    3   0   IW
M Belanger SS                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500   18    0   5   
  J Lowenstein PH             1   1   1   3    0   0 1.000 5.000    3    0   0   HR
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   15    1   0   
E Murray 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   2  .000  .500   24   13   1   CS
P Kelly LF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   16    3   0   SB
L May DH                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   21    0   0   GDP
D DeCinces 3B                 3   2   1   1    0   0  .333  .583   10    2   3   SF
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666   12    3   3   SH
R Dempsey C                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.000   12    4   1   2B
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   

J Palmer P                                                               1   1
  D Stanhouse P                                                          0   0
Totals                       31   6   6   6    5   9              158   30  14

BATTING

2B: R Dempsey (1, off N Ryan).

HR: J Lowenstein (1, off J Montague; 10th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).

SF: D DeCinces (1, off N Ryan).

SH: R Dauer (1, off J Montague).

IBB: A Bumbry (1, by J Montague).

TB: J Lowenstein 4; R Dempsey 2; R Dauer; D DeCinces; M Belanger; P Kelly.

GIDP: L May (1).

RBI: J Lowenstein 3 (3); D DeCinces (1); R Dempsey (1); M Belanger (1).

2-out RBI: J Lowenstein 3; M Belanger.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Kelly (1, 2nd base off N Ryan/B Downing).

CS: E Murray (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Montague/B Downing).

PITCHING

California Angels          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
N Ryan                      7     4   3   1    3   8   0   1.29   27  119-72     4-6     66    - 
J Montague, L (0-1)         2.2   2   3   3    2   1   1  10.13   11   39-21     1-4          0-0
Totals                      9.2   6   6   4    5   9   1          38  158-93     5-10         0-0

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Palmer                    9     7   3   3    2   3   1   3.00   35  122-83    12-11    62    - 
D Stanhouse, W (1-0)        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   14-10     2-1          0-0
Totals                     10     7   3   3    2   3   1          38  136-93    14-12         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: N Ryan (1).

IBB: J Montague (1; A Bumbry).

PO: J Montague (1; E Murray, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Don Denkinger.

Time of Game: 3:10.

Attendance: 52,787.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. R Miller             CF    1. A Bumbry             CF 
2. C Lansford           3B    2. M Belanger           SS 
3. D Ford               RF    3. K Singleton          RF 
4. D Baylor             DH    4. E Murray             1B 
5. R Carew              1B    5. P Kelly              LF 
6. B Downing            C     6. L May                DH 
7. B Grich              2B    7. D DeCinces           3B 
8. L Harlow             LF    8. R Dauer              2B 
9. J Anderson           SS    9. R Dempsey            C  

   N Ryan               P        J Palmer             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6  R Miller        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5  C Lansford      Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  5  D Ford          Home Run (CF)
   O      ---  1  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  A Bumbry        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  M Belanger      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  K Singleton     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  B Downing       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  B Grich         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  8  L May           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4  L Harlow        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6  J Anderson      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4  R Miller        Single to CF
          1--  4  C Lansford      Walk; Miller to 2B
   R      12-  2  D Ford          Double to RF; Miller Scores; Lansford to 3B
   O      -23  1  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
          ---  4  D DeCinces      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); DeCinces to 2B
   O      -2-  3  R Dauer         Flyball: LF
   R      -2-  5  R Dempsey       Double to LF; DeCinces Scores/unER
   O      -2-  5  A Bumbry        Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  5  M Belanger      Single to CF; Dempsey Scores/unER; Belanger to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-  6  K Singleton     Walk
   O      12-  4  E Murray        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
          ---  3  R Carew         Double to LF
   O      -2-  1  B Downing       Groundout: 2B-1B; Carew to 3B
          --3  7  B Grich         Walk
   O      1-3  3  L Harlow        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  5  J Anderson      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
          ---  5  P Kelly         Walk
          1--     L May           Kelly Steals 2B
          -2-     " "             Wild Pitch; Kelly to 3B
   O      --3  6  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   RO     --3  1  D DeCinces      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kelly Scores
   O      ---  5  R Dauer         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1  R Miller        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1  C Lansford      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3  D Ford          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1  R Dempsey       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6  A Bumbry        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  M Belanger      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1  D Baylor        Flyball: 2B
          ---  2  R Carew         Single to RF
   O      1--  1  B Downing       Flyball: 3B
   R      1--  3  B Grich         Double to LF; Carew Scores
   O      -2-  5  L Harlow        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
          ---  6  E Murray        Walk
          1--  1  P Kelly         Single to LF; Murray to 2B
   OO     12-  2  L May           Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3  J Anderson      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  5  R Miller        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1  C Lansford      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4  D DeCinces      Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2  R Dauer         Single to LF
   OO     1--  6  R Dempsey       Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3  D Ford          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4  R Carew         Single to RF
   O      1--  1  B Downing       Carew Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, John Montague facing 1-2-3
                  John Montague replaces Nolan Ryan pitching
   O      ---  4  A Bumbry        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5  M Belanger      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1  K Singleton     Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  B Downing       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7  B Grich         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5  L Harlow        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, John Montague facing 4-5-6
          ---  6  E Murray        Walk
   O      1--  6  P Kelly         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--     L May           Murray Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---  5  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Top of the 10th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Don Stanhouse facing 9-1-2
                  Don Stanhouse replaces Jim Palmer pitching; Willie Davis pinch hits for Jim Anderson batting 9th
   O      ---  5  W Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  R Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  C Lansford      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, John Montague facing 7-8-9
                  Bert Campaneris replaces Willie Davis playing SS batting 9th
          ---  1  D DeCinces      Single to LF
   O      1--  2  R Dauer         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; DeCinces to 2B
                  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Rick Dempsey batting 9th
   O      -2-  2  T Crowley       Flyball: CF
          -2-  4  A Bumbry        Intentional Walk
                  John Lowenstein pinch hits for Mark Belanger batting 2nd
   RRR    12-  3  J Lowenstein    Home Run; DeCinces Scores; Bumbry Scores
        3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL197910030

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