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Scores
Standings
DET
@BAL		4
1
MIL
@BOS		6
7		 
(10)
CAL
@CHW		0
9
NYY
@CLE		1
0
KCR
@MIN		6
5
SEA
@TEX		0
6
OAK
@TOR		5
6
CIN
@LAD		9
1
PIT
@MON		3
2
CHC
@NYM		10
3
STL
@PHI		2
10
ATL
@SDP		1
11
HOU
@SFG		9
8		 
(14)
Saturday, May 30, 1981 7:39PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 51,646, Time of Game: 2:18
Tigers
4
22-24
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 7½ GB
 at Orioles
1
28-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jack Morris (7-3)
L: Jim Palmer (3-3)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lynn Jones RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .295 .726 0.009 0.86 0.090 -0.080 0.2 2 0
Alan Trammell SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 .263 .639 0.091 0.63 0.127 -0.037 0.6 2 7 SB
Steve Kemp LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .305 .844 0.035 0.75 0.075 -0.040 0.3 2 0
Richie Hebner 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .198 .599 0.023 0.89 0.056 -0.033 0.2 13 1
Champ Summers DH 3 0 1 1 0 2 .250 .736 -0.010 1.34 0.037 -0.046 -0.2 SF
Al Cowens CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .279 .724 0.006 0.98 0.049 -0.042 0.3 1 0
Bill Fahey C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.140 1.35 0.000 -0.140 -1.6 3 0 SH
Tom Brookens 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .282 .646 0.030 0.88 0.076 -0.046 0.3 1 2 SB
   Mick Kelleher 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .592 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lou Whitaker 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .281 .729 -0.053 0.83 0.040 -0.093 -0.1 3 5 GDP,IW
Jack Morris P
Team Totals 29 4 6 3 7 6 .207 .558 -0.009 0.92 0.550 -0.557 -0.1 27 15
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).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Dwyer CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .653 -0.079 1.73 0.065 -0.145 -0.4 3 0
Rich Dauer 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .312 .754 -0.047 1.31 0.049 -0.096 -0.3 1 3
Ken Singleton RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .358 1.056 -0.171 1.24 0.024 -0.195 -1.1 2 1 2·GDP
   Mark Belanger PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .520 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .661 0.016 1.10 0.078 -0.062 -0.2 9 3
John Lowenstein LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .246 .720 0.031 1.38 0.132 -0.101 0.3 2 0 HR
Terry Crowley DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .756 -0.154 1.46 0.000 -0.154 -0.8 GDP
Doug DeCinces 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .792 -0.109 1.48 0.000 -0.109 -0.6 2 1
Dan Graham C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .239 .646 0.071 1.04 0.088 -0.017 0.2 5 0
   Rick Dempsey PR-C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .724 0.031 2.38 0.031 0.000 0.1 1 0
Wayne Krenchicki SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .639 -0.097 1.68 0.014 -0.111 -0.4 1 3
Jim Palmer P 1
   Sammy Stewart P 1
Team Totals 30 1 6 1 2 3 .200 .550 -0.508 1.41 0.481 -0.990 -3.1 27 12
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).
Outfield Assists: K Singleton (C Summers at 1st base).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Morris, W (7-3) 9 6 1 1 2 3 1 2.86 32 72 0.508 1.41 3.1
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 3 1 1.00 32 72 0.508 0.92 3.1

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer, L (3-3) 2 3 2 2 3 1 0 2.94 12 40 -0.129 1.32 -1.1
Sammy Stewart 7 3 2 1 4 5 0 1.45 26 0 0 0.137 0.73 1.2
Team Totals 9 6 4 3 7 6 0 3.00 38 40 0 0 0.008 1.41 0.1
Balks: S Stewart (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Stewart (1; L Whitaker).
Pickoffs: None.

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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-2 0 --- R BAL J. Lowenstein J. Morris -13% 60% Home Run
b7 1-2 1 1-- OO BAL T. Crowley J. Morris 11% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 1-2 2 -2- O BAL J. Dwyer J. Morris 10% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 2 -2- R DET A. Trammell J. Palmer 9% 69% Single to CF; Brookens Scores
b4 0-2 0 1-- OO BAL K. Singleton J. Morris 9% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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

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