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DET  4
@BAL  1
BOS  7
MIL  6

(10)
CHW  9
CAL  0

NYY  1
@CLE  0

KCR  6
@MIN  5

TEX  6
SEA  0

TOR  6
OAK  5

CIN  9
@LAD  1

PIT  3
@MON  2

CHC 10
@NYM  3

PHI 10
STL  2

SDP 11
ATL  1

HOU  9
@SFG  8

(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 51,646

Saturday, May 30, 1981, 7:39PM
Time of Game: 2:18
Tigers
4
22-24
Won 1
6th, 7½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  6  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
W: Jack Morris (7-3), L: Jim Palmer (3-3)
Orioles
1
28-15
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Jones RF                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .295  .726              2   0   
A Trammell SS                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .263  .639              2   7   SB
S Kemp LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .305  .844              2   0   
R Hebner 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .198  .599             13   1   
C Summers DH                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .736              0   0   SF
A Cowens CF                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .279  .724              1   0   
B Fahey C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              3   0   SH
T Brookens 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .282  .646              1   2   SB
  M Kelleher 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .592              0   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .281  .729              3   5   GDP,IW

J Morris P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       29   4   6   0    7   6                         27  15
Batting Events
SF: C Summers (2, off J Palmer).
SH: B Fahey (1, off S Stewart).
IBB: L Whitaker (2, by S Stewart).
TB: T Brookens 2; S Kemp; C Summers; L Jones; A Trammell.
GIDP: L Whitaker (2).
RBI: C Summers (12); A Trammell (14); L Jones (10).
2-out RBI: L Jones; A Trammell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. T Brookens-L Whitaker-R Hebner 2; L Whitaker-A Trammell-R Hebner.
PB: B Fahey (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Trammell (1, 2nd base off J Palmer/D Graham); T Brookens (2, 2nd base off J Palmer/D Graham).
Pickoffs: L Jones (1st base by S Stewart).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Dwyer CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .653              3   0   
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .312  .754              1   3   
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .358 1.056              2   1   2·GDP
  M Belanger PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .520              0   0   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .661              9   3   
J Lowenstein LF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .246  .720              2   0   HR
T Crowley DH                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .756              0   0   GDP
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .792              2   1   
D Graham C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .239  .646              5   0   
  R Dempsey PR-C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .724              1   0   
W Krenchicki SS               3   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .639              1   3   

J Palmer P                                                                    0   1
  S Stewart P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       30   1   6   0    2   3                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: J Lowenstein (2, off J Morris; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Lowenstein 4; D Graham 2; W Krenchicki; J Dwyer; E Murray.
GIDP: K Singleton 2 (9); T Crowley (2).
RBI: J Lowenstein (7).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Dauer-E Murray-W Krenchicki; K Singleton-E Murray.
E: R Dempsey (1).

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 Morris, W (7-3)              9     6   1   1    2   3   1   2.86   32     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 6     72    -     1.42   0.51
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   3   1          32     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 6           -  
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, L (3-3)              2     3   2   2    3   1   0   2.94   12     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2     40    -     1.26  -0.13
S Stewart                      7     3   2   1    4   5   0   1.45   26     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 3          0-0    0.83   0.14
Totals                         9     6   4   3    7   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 5           -  
Balks: S Stewart (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Stewart (1; L Whitaker).
Pickoffs: S Stewart (0; L Jones, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 51,646.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Lynn Jones                   RF       1. Jim Dwyer                    CF
2. Alan Trammell                SS       2. Rich Dauer                   2B
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Richie Hebner                1B       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Champ Summers                DH       5. John Lowenstein              LF
6. Al Cowens                    CF       6. Terry Crowley                DH
7. Bill Fahey                    C       7. Doug DeCinces                3B
8. Tom Brookens                 3B       8. Dan Graham                    C
9. Lou Whitaker                 2B       9. Wayne Krenchicki             SS

   Jack Morris                   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
b5 0 --- R -13% 60% 0-2 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Morris Home Run
b7 1 1-- OO 11% 76% 1-2 BAL T. Crowley J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 -2- O 10% 85% 1-2 BAL J. Dwyer J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 -2- R 9% 69% 1-0 DET A. Trammell J. Palmer Single to CF; Brookens Scores
b4 0 1-- OO 9% 76% 0-2 BAL K. Singleton J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-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% 48% 0-0 DET L. Jones J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 DET A. Trammell J. Palmer Walk
t1 1 1-- 7% 57% 0-0 DET S. Kemp J. Palmer Single to CF; Trammell to 3B
t1 1 1-3 3% 60% 0-0 DET R. Hebner J. Palmer Walk; Kemp to 2B
t1 1 123 RO -0% 60% 0-0 DET C. Summers J. Palmer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Trammell Scores
t1 2 12- 3% 63% 1-0 DET A. Cowens J. Palmer Walk; Kemp to 3B; Hebner to 2B
t1 2 123 O -6% 56% 1-0 DET B. Fahey J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 BAL J. Dwyer J. Morris Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 BAL R. Dauer J. Morris Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 BAL K. Singleton J. Morris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3% 65% 1-0 DET T. Brookens J. Palmer Single/Bunt
t2 0 1-- 2% 67% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Palmer Brookens Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O -4% 63% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 1 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 DET L. Jones J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 -2- R 9% 69% 1-0 DET A. Trammell J. Palmer Single to CF; Brookens Scores
t2 2 1-- 1% 70% 2-0 DET S. Kemp J. Palmer Trammell Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O -2% 68% 2-0 DET S. Kemp J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 BAL E. Murray J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Morris Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 BAL T. Crowley J. Morris Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 4-5-6
Sammy Stewart replaces Jim Palmer pitching
t3 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 DET R. Hebner S. Stewart Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 DET C. Summers S. Stewart Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 DET A. Cowens S. Stewart Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 BAL D. DeCinces J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 BAL D. Graham J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- -1% 72% 0-2 BAL W. Krenchicki J. Morris Single to LF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 75% 0-2 BAL J. Dwyer J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 DET B. Fahey S. Stewart Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- 2% 75% 2-0 DET T. Brookens S. Stewart Single to LF
t4 1 1-- OO -4% 71% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker S. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 66% 0-2 BAL R. Dauer J. Morris Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 9% 76% 0-2 BAL K. Singleton J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 BAL E. Murray J. Morris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 DET L. Jones S. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 DET A. Trammell S. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 75% 2-0 DET S. Kemp S. Stewart Walk
t5 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 DET R. Hebner S. Stewart Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- R -13% 60% 0-2 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Morris Home Run
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 BAL T. Crowley J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 BAL D. DeCinces J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 64% 1-2 BAL D. Graham J. Morris Single to CF
b5 2 1-- O 4% 67% 1-2 BAL W. Krenchicki J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 4% 71% 2-1 DET C. Summers S. Stewart Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -3% 68% 2-1 DET A. Cowens S. Stewart Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- OO -5% 62% 2-1 DET B. Fahey S. Stewart Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -6% 56% 1-2 BAL J. Dwyer J. Morris Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O 6% 62% 1-2 BAL R. Dauer J. Morris Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- OO 9% 71% 1-2 BAL K. Singleton J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 DET T. Brookens S. Stewart Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker S. Stewart Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 DET L. Jones S. Stewart Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- -8% 58% 1-2 BAL E. Murray J. Morris Single to 2B
b7 0 1-- O 7% 65% 1-2 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Morris Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- OO 11% 76% 1-2 BAL T. Crowley J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-1 DET A. Trammell S. Stewart Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 DET S. Kemp S. Stewart Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 1% 74% 2-1 DET R. Hebner S. Stewart Walk
t8 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-1 DET C. Summers S. Stewart Balk; Hebner to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -3% 72% 2-1 DET C. Summers S. Stewart Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 1-2 BAL D. DeCinces J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- -7% 71% 1-2 BAL D. Graham J. Morris Single to RF
Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Dan Graham (C) batting 8th
b8 1 1-- O 8% 78% 1-2 BAL W. Krenchicki J. Morris Strikeout
b8 2 1-- -3% 75% 1-2 BAL J. Dwyer J. Morris Passed Ball; Dempsey to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 10% 85% 1-2 BAL J. Dwyer J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 6-7-8
Rick Dempsey moves from PR to C
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 2-1 DET A. Cowens S. Stewart Walk
t9 0 1-- O -1% 86% 2-1 DET B. Fahey S. Stewart Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Cowens to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -2% 84% 2-1 DET T. Brookens S. Stewart Strikeout Looking
t9 2 -2- 0% 84% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker S. Stewart Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- R 9% 93% 2-1 DET L. Jones S. Stewart Single to RF; Cowens Scores; Whitaker to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 4% 97% 3-1 DET A. Trammell S. Stewart Jones Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Whitaker Scores/unER; Jones to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -0% 96% 4-1 DET A. Trammell S. Stewart Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
Mick Kelleher replaces Tom Brookens playing 3B batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 BAL R. Dauer J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -2% 96% 1-4 BAL K. Singleton J. Morris Walk
Mark Belanger pinch runs for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 3rd
b9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 1-4 BAL E. Murray J. Morris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 1-4 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 1.

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