May 30, 1981 Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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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

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: J Morris (7-3), L: J Palmer (3-3)

Orioles

28-15

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Jones RF                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .295  .725    0    2   0   
A Trammell SS                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .263  .639    0    2   7   SB
S Kemp LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .305  .844    0    2   0   
R Hebner 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .198  .599    0   13   1   
C Summers DH                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .737    0    0   0   SF
A Cowens CF                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .279  .724    0    1   0   
B Fahey C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    3   0   SH
T Brookens 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .282  .645    0    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    0    3   5   GDP,IW

J Morris P                                                               0   0
Totals                       29   4   6   3    7   6                    27  15

BATTING

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

DP: 3. T Brookens-L Whitaker-R Hebner 2; L Whitaker-A Trammell-R Hebner.

PB: B Fahey (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Trammell (1, 2nd base off J Palmer/D Graham); T Brookens (2, 2nd base off J Palmer/D Graham).

PO: L Jones (1st base by S Stewart).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Dwyer CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .653    0    3   0   
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .312  .754    0    1   3   
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .358 1.056    0    2   1   2·GDP
  M Belanger PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .521         0   0   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .661    0    9   3   
J Lowenstein LF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .246  .720    0    2   0   HR
T Crowley DH                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .755    0    0   0   GDP
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .792    0    2   1   
D Graham C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .239  .646    0    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    0    1   3   

J Palmer P                                                               0   1
  S Stewart P                                                            1   0
Totals                       30   1   6   1    2   3                    27  12

BATTING

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

DP: 2. R Dauer-E Murray-W Krenchicki; K Singleton-E Murray.

E: R Dempsey (1).

PITCHING

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.

IBB: S Stewart (1; L Whitaker).

PO: S Stewart (0; L Jones, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Don Denkinger.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 51,646.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 85° F.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Baltimore Orioles                    
1. L Jones              RF    1. J Dwyer              CF 
2. A Trammell           SS    2. R Dauer              2B 
3. S Kemp               LF    3. K Singleton          RF 
4. R Hebner             1B    4. E Murray             1B 
5. C Summers            DH    5. J Lowenstein         LF 
6. A Cowens             CF    6. T Crowley            DH 
7. B Fahey              C     7. D DeCinces           3B 
8. T Brookens           3B    8. D Graham             C  
9. L Whitaker           2B    9. W Krenchicki         SS 

   J Morris             P        J Palmer             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  2-0  ---     -13%  60% J Lowenstein    J Morris        Home Run
   b 7   1  2-1  1--      11%  76% T Crowley       J Morris        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 8   2  2-1  -2-      10%  85% J Dwyer         J Morris        Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 4   0  2-0  1--      10%  76% K Singleton     J Morris        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 2   2  0-1  -2-      10%  69% A Trammell      J Palmer        Single to CF; Brookens Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  A Trammell      Walk
          1--      57%  S Kemp          Single to CF; Trammell to 3B
          1-3      60%  R Hebner        Walk; Kemp to 2B
   RO     123      60%  C Summers       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Trammell Scores
          12-      63%  A Cowens        Walk; Kemp to 3B; Hebner to 2B
   O      123      56%  B Fahey         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  J Dwyer         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      60%  R Dauer         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      61%  K Singleton     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
          ---      65%  T Brookens      Single/Bunt
          1--      67%  L Whitaker      Brookens Steals 2B
   O      -2-      63%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      60%  L Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      -2-      69%  A Trammell      Single to CF; Brookens Scores
          1--      70%  S Kemp          Trammell Steals 2B
   O      -2-      68%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      70%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      72%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  T Crowley       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Sammy Stewart facing 4-5-6
                  Sammy Stewart replaces Jim Palmer pitching
   O      ---      71%  R Hebner        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      70%  C Summers       Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  A Cowens        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      72%  D DeCinces      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      73%  D Graham        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      72%  W Krenchicki    Single to LF
   O      1--      75%  J Dwyer         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Sammy Stewart facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      73%  B Fahey         Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      75%  T Brookens      Single to LF
   OO     1--      71%  L Whitaker      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, Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
          ---      66%  R Dauer         Walk
   OO     1--      76%  K Singleton     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      77%  E Murray        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Sammy Stewart facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      75%  L Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  A Trammell      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      75%  S Kemp          Walk
   O      1--      73%  R Hebner        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      60%  J Lowenstein    Home Run
   O      ---      63%  T Crowley       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      66%  D DeCinces      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      64%  D Graham        Single to CF
   O      1--      67%  W Krenchicki    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Sammy Stewart facing 5-6-7
          ---      71%  C Summers       Single to CF
   O      1--      68%  A Cowens        Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      62%  B Fahey         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, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
          ---      56%  J Dwyer         Single to RF
   O      1--      62%  R Dauer         Flyball: RF
   OO     1--      71%  K Singleton     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, Sammy Stewart facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  T Brookens      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      67%  L Whitaker      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  L Jones         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
          ---      58%  E Murray        Single to 2B
   O      1--      65%  J Lowenstein    Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      76%  T Crowley       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, Sammy Stewart facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      74%  A Trammell      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      73%  S Kemp          Flyball: LF
          ---      74%  R Hebner        Walk
          1--      75%  C Summers       Balk; Hebner to 2B
   O      -2-      71%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  D DeCinces      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      71%  D Graham        Single to RF
                  Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Dan Graham batting 8th
   O      1--      78%  W Krenchicki    Strikeout
          1--      75%  J Dwyer         Passed Ball; Dempsey to 2B
   O      -2-      85%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Sammy Stewart facing 6-7-8
                  Rick Dempsey moves to C
          ---      87%  A Cowens        Walk
   O      1--      86%  B Fahey         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Cowens to 2B
   O      -2-      84%  T Brookens      Strikeout Looking
          -2-      84%  L Whitaker      Intentional Walk
   R      12-      93%  L Jones         Single to RF; Cowens Scores; Whitaker to 3B
   R      1-3      97%  A Trammell      Jones Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Whitaker Scores/unER; Jones to 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Foul Flyball: 3B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
                  Mick Kelleher replaces Tom Brookens playing 3B batting 8th
   O      ---      99%  R Dauer         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      96%  K Singleton     Walk
                  Mark Belanger pinch runs for Ken Singleton batting 3rd
   O      1--      99%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL198105300

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation