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Wednesday, October 3, 1979 8:38PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 52,787, Time of Game: 3:10
Angels
3
 at Orioles
6
W: Don Stanhouse (1-0)
L: John Montague (0-1)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Miller CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.116 1.10 0.012 -0.129 -0.7 2 1
Carney Lansford 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .200 -0.074 0.89 0.019 -0.093 -0.3 0 3
Dan Ford RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .500 2.000 0.152 1.11 0.215 -0.062 1.8 3 0 HR,2B
Don Baylor DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.128 1.19 0.000 -0.128 -1.1
Rod Carew 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .750 1.750 0.068 1.15 0.140 -0.072 0.5 8 1 2B,CS
Brian Downing C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.138 1.58 0.000 -0.138 -0.9 9 0
Bobby Grich 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .333 1.167 0.148 1.30 0.203 -0.055 1.1 1 3 2B
Larry Harlow LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.189 1.56 0.000 -0.189 -1.4 4 0
Jim Anderson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.116 1.44 0.000 -0.116 -0.9 2 1
   Willie Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.060 2.33 0.000 -0.060 -0.2
   Bert Campaneris SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nolan Ryan P 0 0
   John Montague P 0 1
Team Totals 36 3 7 3 2 3 .194 .598 -0.453 1.27 0.589 -1.042 -2.1 29 10
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).
Outfield Assists: R Miller (R Dauer at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: R Carew (1, 2nd base by J Palmer/R Dempsey).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Bumbry CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .000 .200 -0.123 1.74 0.004 -0.127 -0.9 3 0 IW
Mark Belanger SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .500 0.059 0.96 0.122 -0.062 0.6 0 5
   John Lowenstein PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 1.000 5.000 0.387 4.38 0.387 0.000 2.7 HR
Ken Singleton RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 -0.060 1.02 0.011 -0.071 -0.3 1 0
Eddie Murray 1B 2 0 0 0 2 2 .000 .500 -0.064 1.80 0.110 -0.173 -0.5 13 1 CS
Pat Kelly LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 0.068 1.64 0.163 -0.095 0.8 3 0 SB
Lee May DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.229 1.46 0.000 -0.229 -1.6 GDP
Doug DeCinces 3B 3 2 1 1 0 0 .333 .583 0.135 1.64 0.174 -0.039 0.9 2 3 SF
Rich Dauer 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.033 1.56 0.040 -0.074 -0.5 3 3 SH
Rick Dempsey C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 1.43 0.111 -0.112 0.2 4 1 2B
   Terry Crowley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.091 3.17 0.000 -0.091 -0.4
Jim Palmer P 1 1
   Don Stanhouse P 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 6 6 5 9 .194 .620 0.049 1.61 1.122 -1.073 1.0 30 14
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, 2nd base by J Montague POCS).

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan 7 4 3 1 3 8 0 1.29 27 66 0.065 1.21 0.6
John Montague, L (0-1) 2.2 2 3 3 2 1 1 10.13 11 0 0 -0.114 2.57 -1.6
Team Totals 9.2 6 6 4 5 9 1 3.72 38 66 0 0 -0.049 1.27 -1.0

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer 9 7 3 3 2 3 1 3.00 35 62 0.312 1.22 1.6
Don Stanhouse, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.139 1.82 0.5
Team Totals 10 7 3 3 2 3 1 2.70 38 62 0 0 0.451 1.61 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: N Ryan (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Montague (1; A Bumbry).
Pickoffs: J Montague (1; E Murray, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Don Denkinger, LF - Al Clark, RF - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 52,787.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

California Angels         Baltimore Orioles
1 Rick Miller CF 1 Al Bumbry CF
2 Carney Lansford 3B 2 Mark Belanger SS
3 Dan Ford RF 3 Ken Singleton RF
4 Don Baylor DH 4 Eddie Murray 1B
5 Rod Carew 1B 5 Pat Kelly LF
6 Brian Downing C 6 Lee May DH
7 Bobby Grich 2B 7 Doug DeCinces 3B
8 Larry Harlow LF 8 Rich Dauer 2B
9 Jim Anderson SS 9 Rick Dempsey C
Nolan Ryan P Jim Palmer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 3-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  RRR BAL J. Lowenstein J. Montague 39% 100% Home Run; DeCinces Scores; Bumbry Scores
t6 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CAL B. Grich J. Palmer -18% 52% Double to LF; Carew Scores
b6 3-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL L. May N. Ryan -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BAL M. Belanger N. Ryan 12% 54% Single to CF; Dempsey Scores/unER; Belanger to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CAL D. Ford J. Palmer -11% 28% Double to RF; Miller Scores; Lansford to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CAL R. Miller J. Palmer 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CAL C. Lansford J. Palmer 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R CAL D. Ford J. Palmer -10% 44% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL D. Baylor J. Palmer 1% 45% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL A. Bumbry N. Ryan -2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Belanger N. Ryan -2% 41% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL K. Singleton N. Ryan -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O CAL R. Carew J. Palmer 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CAL B. Downing J. Palmer 1% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CAL B. Grich J. Palmer 1% 44% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BAL E. Murray N. Ryan -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL P. Kelly N. Ryan -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O BAL L. May N. Ryan -1% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CAL L. Harlow J. Palmer 2% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CAL J. Anderson J. Palmer 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CAL R. Miller J. Palmer -1% 41% Single to CF
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CAL C. Lansford J. Palmer -2% 39% Walk; Miller to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CAL D. Ford J. Palmer -11% 28% Double to RF; Miller Scores; Lansford to 3B
t3 2-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CAL D. Baylor J. Palmer 5% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL D. DeCinces N. Ryan 7% 40% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); DeCinces to 2B
b3 0-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BAL R. Dauer N. Ryan -5% 35% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BAL R. Dempsey N. Ryan 11% 46% Double to LF; DeCinces Scores/unER
b3 1-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O BAL A. Bumbry N. Ryan -4% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BAL M. Belanger N. Ryan 12% 54% Single to CF; Dempsey Scores/unER; Belanger to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  BAL K. Singleton N. Ryan 1% 55% Walk
b3 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BAL E. Murray N. Ryan -5% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CAL R. Carew J. Palmer -7% 43% Double to LF
t4 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CAL B. Downing J. Palmer 2% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B; Carew to 3B
t4 2-2 1 --3 7,(3-2)  CAL B. Grich J. Palmer -2% 42% Walk
t4 2-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CAL L. Harlow J. Palmer 8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CAL J. Anderson J. Palmer 6% 56% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL P. Kelly N. Ryan 4% 60% Walk
b4 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL L. May N. Ryan 3% 63% Kelly Steals 2B
b4 2-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  BAL L. May N. Ryan 4% 67% Wild Pitch; Kelly to 3B
b4 2-2 0 --3 6,(2-2)  O BAL L. May N. Ryan -5% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO BAL D. DeCinces N. Ryan 3% 65% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kelly Scores
b4 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Dauer N. Ryan -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL R. Miller J. Palmer 3% 67% Flyball: LF
t5 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL C. Lansford J. Palmer 2% 69% Flyball: LF
t5 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CAL D. Ford J. Palmer 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Dempsey N. Ryan -2% 69% Flyball: RF
b5 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL A. Bumbry N. Ryan -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Belanger N. Ryan -1% 66% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t6 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL D. Baylor J. Palmer 4% 70% Flyball: 2B
t6 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CAL R. Carew J. Palmer -4% 66% Single to RF
t6 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CAL B. Downing J. Palmer 5% 70% Flyball: 3B
t6 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CAL B. Grich J. Palmer -18% 52% Double to LF; Carew Scores
t6 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CAL L. Harlow J. Palmer 5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
b6 3-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL K. Singleton N. Ryan -3% 54% Flyball: LF
b6 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL E. Murray N. Ryan 4% 58% Walk
b6 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL P. Kelly N. Ryan 5% 63% Single to LF; Murray to 2B
b6 3-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL L. May N. Ryan -13% 50% 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, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t7 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CAL J. Anderson J. Palmer 4% 54% Foul Flyball: C
t7 3-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CAL R. Miller J. Palmer 3% 57% Flyball: LF
t7 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL C. Lansford J. Palmer 2% 59% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b7 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL D. DeCinces N. Ryan -4% 55% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL R. Dauer N. Ryan 4% 59% Single to LF
b7 3-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO BAL R. Dempsey N. Ryan -9% 50% 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, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t8 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CAL D. Ford J. Palmer 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t8 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CAL D. Baylor J. Palmer 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CAL R. Carew J. Palmer -3% 56% Single to RF
t8 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CAL B. Downing J. Palmer 5% 61% 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, Angels' John Montague facing 1-2-3
John Montague replaces Nolan Ryan pitching
b8 3-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL A. Bumbry J. Montague -5% 56% Lineout: LF
b8 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Belanger J. Montague -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL K. Singleton J. Montague -3% 50% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t9 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CAL B. Downing J. Palmer 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CAL B. Grich J. Palmer 5% 60% Flyball: RF
t9 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CAL L. Harlow J. Palmer 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' John Montague facing 4-5-6
b9 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL E. Murray J. Montague 7% 71% Walk
b9 3-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BAL P. Kelly J. Montague -8% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  O BAL L. May J. Montague -10% 54% Murray Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b9 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL L. May J. Montague -4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 10th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Don Stanhouse facing 9-1-2
Don Stanhouse replaces Jim Palmer pitching
Willie Davis pinch hits for Jim Anderson (SS) batting 9th
t10 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CAL W. Davis D. Stanhouse 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CAL R. Miller D. Stanhouse 5% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 3-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CAL C. Lansford D. Stanhouse 3% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' John Montague facing 7-8-9
Bert Campaneris replaces Willie Davis (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b10 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL D. DeCinces J. Montague 7% 71% Single to LF
b10 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Dauer J. Montague -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; DeCinces to 2B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Rick Dempsey (C) batting 9th
b10 3-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BAL T. Crowley J. Montague -9% 61% Flyball: CF
b10 3-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BAL A. Bumbry J. Montague 0% 61% Intentional Walk
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 2nd
b10 3-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  RRR BAL J. Lowenstein J. Montague 39% 100% Home Run; DeCinces Scores; Bumbry Scores
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 6.

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