September 2, 1985 Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 12
OAK 4 CAL 11
@DET 1 KCR 3
CHW 2 MIN 6
MIL 1 NYY 8
SEA 7 BOS 11
@TEX 2 TOR 3
CLE 2 HOU 7
@CHC 2 LAD 5
MON 4
(11) PIT 5
ATL 4 NYM 12
@SDP 4 PHI 4
@SFG 3
(10) CIN 4
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 19,827

Monday, September 2, 1985
Time of Game: 2:41

Athletics

67-64

Lost 3

3rd, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  2
Orioles         1  7  0   1  0  0   0  3  X   12 11  0

W: S McGregor (11-12), L: T John (4-6), S: K Dixon (1)

Orioles

68-60

Won 1

4th, 12½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .276  .643    0    0   4   SB
M Davis RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .291  .860    0    3   0   
S Henderson LF                4   1   2   1    0   1  .319  .802    0    1   0   HR
D Kingman DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .734    0    0   0   
D Baker 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .285  .850    0    8   1   
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .279  .745    0    0   1   
D Murphy CF                   4   2   4   3    0   0  .235  .764    0    3   0   2·HR,2B
M Tettleton C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .663    0    7   1   
  J Canseco PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
T Phillips 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .648    0    1   1   

T John P                                                                 0   1
  S McCatty P                                                            0   0
  K Atherton P                                                           1   0
  J Kaiser P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   4    2  11                    24   9

BATTING

2B: D Murphy (19, off K Dixon).

HR: S Henderson (2, off S McGregor; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); D Murphy 2 (18, 2 off S McGregor; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

TB: D Murphy 11; S Henderson 5; A Griffin 2; C Lansford.

RBI: D Murphy 3 (51); S Henderson (23).

2-out RBI: D Murphy 3.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: A Griffin (22); S McCatty ().

BASERUNNING

SB: A Griffin (19, 2nd base off K Dixon/F Rayford).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Wiggins 2B                  5   3   2   0    0   0  .246  .630    0    0   3   2B
L Lacy RF                     3   1   1   2    1   2  .310  .784    0    0   1   CS,SF
C Ripken SS                   4   3   2   6    1   0  .276  .803    0    2   3   2·HR,SB
E Murray 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .293  .891    0    8   0   
M Young LF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .274  .899    0    1   0   IW
G Roenicke DH                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .210  .779    0    0   0   
F Rayford C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .331  .864    0   11   0   
J Shelby CF                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .268  .681    0    3   0   3B
R Dauer 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .213  .567    0    2   3   

S McGregor P                                                             0   0
  K Dixon P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35  12  11  12    4   6                    27  10

BATTING

2B: A Wiggins (10, off T John).

3B: J Shelby (2, off T John).

HR: C Ripken 2 (20, off J Kaiser, off S McCatty; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

SF: L Lacy (6, off J Kaiser).

IBB: M Young (4, by S McCatty).

TB: C Ripken 8; J Shelby 4; A Wiggins 3; G Roenicke 2; R Dauer; F Rayford; L Lacy.

RBI: C Ripken 6 (93); L Lacy 2 (45); J Shelby 2 (19); R Dauer (13); G Roenicke (32).

2-out RBI: C Ripken 2; G Roenicke.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 5 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Ripken (2, 2nd base off S McCatty/M Tettleton).

CS: L Lacy (3, 2nd base by T John/M Tettleton).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John, L (4-6)                1.1   6   6   6    1   0   0   5.10   10     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 6     17    -     1.02  -0.35
S McCatty                      2.1   3   3   3    3   3   1   5.70   14     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3          2-2    0.32  -0.15
K Atherton                     3.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.34   10     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 0          2-0    0.11   0.02
J Kaiser                       1     2   3   0    0   1   1  13.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    11  12   9    4   6   2          40     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0·11          4-2

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McGregor, W (11-12)          5.2   8   4   4    1   5   3   5.20   25     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 8     41    -     0.43  -0.03
K Dixon, S (1)                 3.1   1   0   0    1   6   0   3.85   12     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 1· 1          2-0    0.23   0.05
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2  11   3          37     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 9          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S McCatty (4; M Young).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Tom Lepperd.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 19,827.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. A Griffin            SS    1. A Wiggins            2B 
2. M Davis              RF    2. L Lacy               RF 
3. S Henderson          LF    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. D Kingman            DH    4. E Murray             1B 
5. D Baker              1B    5. M Young              LF 
6. C Lansford           3B    6. G Roenicke           DH 
7. D Murphy             CF    7. F Rayford            C  
8. M Tettleton          C     8. J Shelby             CF 
9. T Phillips           2B    9. R Dauer              3B 

   T John               P        S McGregor           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  1-1  -23      14%  79% J Shelby        T John          Triple; Roenicke Scores; Rayford Scores
   t 2   2  1-0  ---     -11%  54% D Murphy        S McGregor      Home Run
   b 2   1  1-1  1--       9%  64% F Rayford       T John          Single; Roenicke to 3B; Rayford to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   b 2   1  1-4  12-       6%  91% L Lacy          S McCatty       Single; Dauer Scores; Wiggins to 3B
   b 2   1  1-5  1-3       6%  97% C Ripken        S McCatty       Home Run; Wiggins Scores; Lacy Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  A Griffin       Single; Griffin out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      ---      54%  M Davis         Strikeout
          ---      53%  S Henderson     Single
   O      1--      55%  D Kingman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  A Wiggins       Double
          -2-      64%  L Lacy          Walk
   O      12-      59%  C Ripken        Lacy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B); Wiggins to 3B
   RO     --3      61%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Wiggins Scores
   O      ---      61%  E Murray        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  D Baker         Strikeout
   O      ---      65%  C Lansford      Flyball: CF
   R      ---      54%  D Murphy        Home Run
   O      ---      55%  M Tettleton     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  M Young         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      55%  G Roenicke      Single
          1--      64%  F Rayford       Single; Roenicke to 3B; Rayford to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   RR     -23      79%  J Shelby        Triple; Roenicke Scores; Rayford Scores
   R      --3      83%  R Dauer         Single; Shelby Scores
          1--      84%  A Wiggins       Single; Dauer to 2B
                  Steve McCatty replaces Tommy John pitching
   R      12-      91%  L Lacy          Single; Dauer Scores; Wiggins to 3B
   RRR    1-3      97%  C Ripken        Home Run; Wiggins Scores; Lacy Scores
   O      ---      97%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  M Young         Walk
          1--      97%  G Roenicke      Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Young to 3B; Roenicke to 1B
   O      1-3      96%  F Rayford       Strikeout
                  7 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 8.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  T Phillips      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  A Griffin       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  M Davis         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 8.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-1, Steve McCatty facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  J Shelby        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  R Dauer         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  A Wiggins       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 8.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Scott McGregor facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      95%  S Henderson     Home Run
   O      ---      96%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  D Baker         Flyball: CF
          ---      96%  C Lansford      Single
   RR     1--      91%  D Murphy        Home Run; Lansford Scores
   O      ---      92%  M Tettleton     Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 8.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-4, Steve McCatty facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  L Lacy          Strikeout
          ---      92%  C Ripken        Walk
          1--      92%  E Murray        Ripken Steals 2B
   O      -2-      91%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      91%  M Young         Intentional Walk
   R      12-      95%  G Roenicke      Single; Ripken Scores; Young to 2B
                  Keith Atherton replaces Steve McCatty pitching
   O      12-      94%  F Rayford       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 9.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-9, Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      95%  T Phillips      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      94%  A Griffin       Single
   O      1--      95%  M Davis         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      96%  S Henderson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-4, Keith Atherton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  J Shelby        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  R Dauer         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  A Wiggins       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 9.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-9, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  D Kingman       Strikeout Looking
          ---      95%  D Baker         Walk
   O      1--      97%  C Lansford      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lansford to 1B
          1--      96%  D Murphy        Single; Lansford to 2B
                  Ken Dixon replaces Scott McGregor pitching
   O      12-      98%  M Tettleton     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-4, Keith Atherton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      97%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  C Ripken        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      97%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 9.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-9, Ken Dixon facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  T Phillips      Strikeout
          ---      97%  A Griffin       Walk
   O      1--      98%  M Davis         Strikeout, Griffin Steals 2B
   O      -2-      99%  S Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-4, Keith Atherton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  M Young         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      98%  G Roenicke      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  F Rayford       Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 9.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-9, Ken Dixon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Baker         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---     100%  C Lansford      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-4, Jeff Kaiser facing 8-9-1
                  Jeff Kaiser replaces Keith Atherton pitching
          ---     100%  J Shelby        Single
   O      1--     100%  R Dauer         Flyball: RF
          1--     100%  A Wiggins       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Shelby to 3B; Wiggins to 1B
   RO     1-3     100%  L Lacy          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Shelby Scores/unER
   RR     1--     100%  C Ripken        Home Run; Wiggins Scores/unER; Ripken Scores/unER
   O      ---     100%  E Murray        Strikeout
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 12.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-12, Ken Dixon facing 7-8-9
          ---     100%  D Murphy        Double
                  Jose Canseco pinch hits for Mickey Tettleton batting 8th
   O      -2-     100%  J Canseco       Strikeout
   O      -2-     100%  T Phillips      Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-     100%  A Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 12.

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