October 4, 1979 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2 at Memorial Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1979 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2
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: 52,108

Thursday, October 4, 1979, 3:17PM
Time of Game: 2:51

Angels

Jim Fregosi

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          1  0  0   0  0  1   1  3  2    8 10  1
Orioles         4  4  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    9 11  1

W: M Flanagan (1-0), L: D Frost (0-1)

Orioles

Earl Weaver

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Carew 1B                    5   2   1   1    0   0  .444 1.111   12   10   0   2B
C Lansford 3B                 5   1   3   3    0   0  .333  .733   21    0   1   
D Ford RF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .444 1.666   17    0   0   HR
D Baylor DH                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .250  .583   16    0   0   IW
B Downing C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .236   19    6   0   SF
B Grich 2B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .583   13    1   3   SF
B Clark LF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    4   0   
  L Harlow PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    6    0   0   
R Miller CF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .111  .222    6    2   0   
J Anderson SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    1   3   
  M Rettenmund PH             0   0   0   0    1   0                8    0   0   
  D Thon PR-SS                0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Davis PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500    1    0   0   2B

D Frost P                                                                0   0
  M Clear P                                                              0   0
  D Aase P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   8  10   8    3   2              137   24   7

BATTING

2B: R Carew (2, off M Flanagan); W Davis (1, off D Stanhouse).

HR: D Ford (2, off M Flanagan; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: B Grich (1, off M Flanagan); B Downing (1, off D Stanhouse).

IBB: D Baylor (1, by D Stanhouse).

TB: D Ford 5; C Lansford 3; W Davis 2; D Baylor 2; R Carew 2; B Downing.

RBI: C Lansford 3 (3); D Ford (3); B Downing (1); D Baylor (1); R Carew (1); B Grich (2).

2-out RBI: C Lansford 2; D Ford.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Anderson-B Grich-R Carew.

E: D Ford (1).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   2   3   0    1   0  .375  .875   14    3   0   2·SB
K Garcia SS                   3   1   2   2    2   1  .667 1.467   24    2   9   
K Singleton RF                5   1   1   0    0   1  .125  .347   21    0   0   GDP
E Murray 1B                   4   2   2   4    0   0  .333 1.333    7   13   0   HR
J Lowenstein LF               3   1   0   0    1   2  .250 1.400   17    3   0   
P Kelly DH                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .661   14    0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .708   14    1   2   
R Dauer 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286   10    3   5   
R Dempsey C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .715   11    2   0   

M Flanagan P                                                             0   0
  D Stanhouse P                                                          0   0
Totals                       34   9  11   8    5   5              132   27  16

BATTING

HR: E Murray (1, off M Clear; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out).

TB: E Murray 5; A Bumbry 3; K Garcia 2; K Singleton; R Dempsey; D DeCinces; P Kelly.

GIDP: K Singleton (1).

RBI: E Murray 4 (4); K Garcia 2 (2); D DeCinces (2); P Kelly (1).

2-out RBI: K Garcia; D DeCinces; P Kelly; E Murray.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 13.

FIELDING

E: E Murray (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Bumbry 2 (2, 2nd base off D Frost/B Downing 2).

PITCHING

California Angels          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Frost, L (0-1)            1.1   5   6   5    3   0   0  33.75   11   38-17     3-0     19    - 
M Clear                     5.2   4   3   3    2   3   1   4.76   23   76-44     6-8          1-1
D Aase                      1     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5   18-12     1-0          0-0
Totals                      8    11   9   8    5   5   1          39  132-73    10-8          1-1

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Flanagan, W (1-0)         7     6   6   4    1   2   1   5.14   29  104-66    13-6     46    - 
D Stanhouse                 2     4   2   2    2   0   0   6.00   12   33-16     4-2          2-2
Totals                      9    10   8   6    3   2   1          41  137-82    17-8          2-2

M Flanagan faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: M Clear (1).

IBB: D Stanhouse (1; D Baylor).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 52,108.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

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

   D Frost              P        M Flanagan           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2  R Carew         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  C Lansford      Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  6  D Ford          Home Run (LF)
   O      ---  7  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, Dave Frost facing 1-2-3
          ---  2  A Bumbry        Single to 1B
          1--     K Garcia        Bumbry Steals 2B
          -2-  4  " "             Walk
   OO     12-  4  K Singleton     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Bumbry to 3B
   R      --3  2  E Murray        Single to CF; Bumbry Scores
          1--  6  J Lowenstein    Walk; Murray to 2B
   R      12-  4  P Kelly         Single to CF; Murray Scores; Lowenstein to 2B
   RR     12-  4  D DeCinces      Single to RF; Lowenstein Scores; Kelly Scores/No RBI/Adv on E9/unER; DeCinces to 2B
   O      -2-  1  R Dauer         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 4.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 1-4, Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3  B Downing       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  B Grich         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  B Clark         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dave Frost facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1  R Dempsey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4  A Bumbry        Walk
          1--     K Garcia        Bumbry Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6  " "             Single to RF; Bumbry Scores
                  Mark Clear replaces Dave Frost pitching
          1--  5  K Singleton     Single to RF; Garcia to 3B
   RRR    1-3  1  E Murray        Home Run; Garcia Scores; Singleton Scores
   O      ---  5  J Lowenstein    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  P Kelly         Strikeout Looking
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 8.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 1-8, Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1  R Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  J Anderson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 8.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-1, Mark Clear facing 7-8-9
          ---  7  D DeCinces      Walk
   O      1--  2  R Dauer         Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--  4  R Dempsey       Flyball: LF
          1--  2  A Bumbry        Single to CF; DeCinces to 3B
   R      1-3  2  K Garcia        Single to CF; DeCinces Scores; Bumbry to 3B
   O      1-3  1  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 9.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-9, Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1  C Lansford      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1  D Ford          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-1, Mark Clear facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1  E Murray        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  J Lowenstein    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 9.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-9, Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7  B Downing       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2  B Grich         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  B Clark         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-1, Mark Clear facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2  D DeCinces      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  R Dauer         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5  R Dempsey       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 9.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-9, Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1  R Miller        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  J Anderson      Flyball: SS
          ---  1  R Carew         Double to LF
   R      -2-  7  C Lansford      Single to LF; Carew Scores
   O      1--  3  D Ford          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-2, Mark Clear facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  A Bumbry        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  7  K Garcia        Walk
          1--     K Singleton     Wild Pitch; Garcia to 2B
   O      -2-  6  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Garcia to 3B
   O      --3  3  E Murray        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 9.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-9, Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
          ---  1  D Baylor        Single to LF
          1--  3  B Downing       Single to LF; Baylor to 3B
   RO     1-3  4  B Grich         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Baylor Scores
   O      1--  1  B Clark         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3  R Miller        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-3, Mark Clear facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2  J Lowenstein    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1  D DeCinces      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Orioles 9.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-9, Mike Flanagan facing 9-1-2
                  Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Jim Anderson batting 9th
          ---  8  M Rettenmund    Walk
                  Dickie Thon pinch runs for Merv Rettenmund batting 9th
          1--  4  R Carew         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Thon to 2B
   R      12-  2  C Lansford      Single to CF; Thon Scores; Carew to 3B
                  Don Stanhouse replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
   O      1-3  5  D Ford          Lineout: 2B
   R      1-3  1  D Baylor        Single to LF; Carew Scores/unER; Lansford to 3B
   RO     1-3  3  B Downing       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lansford Scores/unER
   O      1--  1  B Grich         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-6, Don Aase facing 8-9-1
                  Don Aase replaces Mark Clear pitching; Dickie Thon moves to SS
   O      ---  4  R Dauer         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  1  R Dempsey       Single/Bunt
          1--  3  A Bumbry        Single/Bunt; Dempsey to 2B
   O      12-  5  K Garcia        Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  5  K Singleton     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 6, Orioles 9.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 6-9, Don Stanhouse facing 7-8-9
                  Larry Harlow pinch hits for Bobby Clark batting 7th
          ---  6  L Harlow        Walk
   O      1--  1  R Miller        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Willie Davis pinch hits for Dickie Thon batting 9th
          1--  1  W Davis         Double to LF; Miller to 3B
   RO     -23  1  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B; Miller Scores; Davis to 3B
   R      --3  5  C Lansford      Single to RF; Davis Scores
          1--  2  D Ford          Single to RF; Lansford to 3B; Ford to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23  4  D Baylor        Intentional Walk
   O      123  3  B Downing       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 8, Orioles 9.

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