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BAL
@BOS		3
6
TEX
@CHW		11
5
DET
@CLE		4
3		 
(11)
CAL
@KCR		1
2
NYY
@MIL		0
4
OAK
@MIN		0
4
ATL
@CIN		2
4
SDP
@LAD		0
1
PIT
@MON		7
4
CHC
@NYM		3
2
HOU
@SFG		4
3
PHI
@STL		5
0
Saturday, August 5, 1972,
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 25,735, Time of Game: 2:15
Orioles
3
53-47
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Red Sox
6
51-48
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Luis Tiant (5-4)
L: Dave McNally (10-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Red Sox         2  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  X    6  8  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Buford LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .220 .611 -0.020 0.82 0.043 -0.062 0.3 1 0
Paul Blair CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .210 .559 -0.020 0.60 0.025 -0.045 -0.2 4 0
Bobby Grich 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .282 .799 0.067 0.85 0.102 -0.035 0.6 1 5 SB
Boog Powell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .716 -0.085 0.94 0.000 -0.085 -0.9 9 0
Don Baylor RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .251 .766 0.094 0.68 0.118 -0.023 0.7 1 0 SB
Brooks Robinson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .639 0.019 0.52 0.046 -0.027 0.2 1 1
Johnny Oates C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .802 -0.019 0.79 0.040 -0.059 -0.0 4 0 2B
Mark Belanger SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .185 .495 -0.018 0.84 0.024 -0.042 -0.2 3 4 2B
Dave McNally P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .123 .296 -0.034 1.28 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 0 0
   Roric Harrison P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .300 -0.032 0.84 0.000 -0.032 -0.6 0 0
   Terry Crowley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .730 -0.017 0.61 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
   Eddie Watt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 7 2 0 6 .206 .471 -0.065 0.77 0.398 -0.461 -0.7 24 10
2B: J Oates (9, off L Tiant); M Belanger (7, off L Tiant).
TB: M Belanger 2; J Oates 2; B Robinson; D Baylor; D Buford; P Blair; B Grich.
RBI: D Baylor (25); D Buford (17).
2-out RBI: D Baylor; D Buford.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Robinson-M Belanger-B Powell; B Grich-M Belanger-B Powell.
Baserunning
SB: B Grich (8, Home off L Tiant/C Fisk); D Baylor (16, 2nd base off L Tiant/C Fisk).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tommy Harper CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .788 -0.050 0.52 0.000 -0.050 -0.6 2 0
   Rick Miller CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .637 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Doug Griffin 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .268 .643 0.045 0.41 0.054 -0.009 0.2 2 2
Carl Yastrzemski LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .261 .688 0.075 0.71 0.082 -0.007 0.4 1 0
Reggie Smith RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .801 0.026 1.16 0.075 -0.048 0.2 3 0
Rico Petrocelli 3B 4 1 3 6 0 1 .252 .701 0.453 1.29 0.460 -0.007 4.6 3 1 HR,2B
Carlton Fisk C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .306 .989 -0.044 0.42 0.000 -0.044 -0.8 6 1
Danny Cater 1B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .245 .673 0.043 0.40 0.045 -0.003 0.5 8 0
Luis Aparicio SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .653 -0.094 0.71 0.000 -0.094 -1.3 1 0 2·GDP
Luis Tiant P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .118 .343 -0.017 0.23 0.000 -0.017 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 30 6 8 6 3 4 .267 .733 0.437 0.67 0.716 -0.279 2.7 27 5
2B: R Petrocelli (10, off D McNally).
HR: R Petrocelli (10, off D McNally; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Petrocelli 7; D Griffin 2; C Yastrzemski 2; R Smith.
GIDP: L Aparicio 2 (6).
RBI: R Petrocelli 6 (52).
2-out RBI: R Petrocelli 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
E: R Petrocelli (10).

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave McNally, L (10-10) 2.1 6 6 6 2 1 1 2.81 14 20 -0.494 1.37 -5.0
Roric Harrison 3.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 2.26 12 0 0 0.045 0.19 1.4
Eddie Watt 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.92 7 0 0 0.013 0.08 0.8
Team Totals 8 8 6 6 3 4 1 6.75 33 20 0 0 -0.436 0.77 -2.7

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luis Tiant, W (5-4) 9 7 3 3 0 6 0 3.11 34 67 0.064 0.77 0.7
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 0 6 0 3.00 34 67 0.064 0.67 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 25,735.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Boston Red Sox
1 Don Buford LF 1 Tommy Harper CF
2 Paul Blair CF 2 Doug Griffin 2B
3 Bobby Grich 2B 3 Carl Yastrzemski LF
4 Boog Powell 1B 4 Reggie Smith RF
5 Don Baylor RF 5 Rico Petrocelli 3B
6 Brooks Robinson 3B 6 Carlton Fisk C
7 Johnny Oates C 7 Danny Cater 1B
8 Mark Belanger SS 8 Luis Aparicio SS
9 Dave McNally P 9 Luis Tiant P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-2 1 123 RRRR BOS R. Petrocelli D. McNally 24% 91% Home Run; Griffin Scores; Yastrzemski Scores; Smith Scores
b1 0-2 2 12- RR BOS R. Petrocelli D. McNally 21% 53% Double to LF; Griffin Scores; Yastrzemski Scores
t1 0-0 2 12- R BAL D. Baylor L. Tiant -12% 38% Single to CF; Blair Scores; Grich to 3B
b2 2-2 0 1-- OO BOS L. Aparicio D. McNally -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 2-2 1 12- BOS R. Smith D. McNally 7% 67% Walk; Griffin to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford L. Tiant 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- BAL P. Blair L. Tiant -2% 50% Single to LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- BAL B. Grich L. Tiant -4% 46% Single to LF; Blair to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- O BAL B. Powell L. Tiant 4% 50% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- R BAL D. Baylor L. Tiant -12% 38% Single to CF; Blair Scores; Grich to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 RO BAL B. Robinson L. Tiant -7% 32% Grich Steals Hm; Baylor Steals 2B; Baylor out at 3B/C-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O BOS T. Harper D. McNally -2% 30% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 1 --- BOS D. Griffin D. McNally 3% 32% Single to CF
b1 0-2 1 1-- BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally 4% 36% Single to RF; Griffin to 2B
b1 0-2 1 12- O BOS R. Smith D. McNally -5% 32% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 2 12- RR BOS R. Petrocelli D. McNally 21% 53% Double to LF; Griffin Scores; Yastrzemski Scores
b1 2-2 2 -2- O BOS C. Fisk D. McNally -3% 50% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 6-7-8
t2 2-2 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson L. Tiant 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 2-2 1 --- O BAL J. Oates L. Tiant 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 2-2 2 --- BAL M. Belanger L. Tiant -2% 51% Double (LF-CF)
t2 2-2 2 -2- O BAL D. McNally L. Tiant 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
b2 2-2 0 --- BOS D. Cater D. McNally 4% 59% Walk
b2 2-2 0 1-- OO BOS L. Aparicio D. McNally -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- O BOS L. Tiant D. McNally -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- O BAL D. Buford L. Tiant 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 2-2 1 --- O BAL P. Blair L. Tiant 2% 54% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 2-2 2 --- O BAL B. Grich L. Tiant 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- O BOS T. Harper D. McNally -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 2-2 1 --- BOS D. Griffin D. McNally 3% 55% Single to P
b3 2-2 1 1-- BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McNally 4% 60% Single to CF; Griffin to 2B
b3 2-2 1 12- BOS R. Smith D. McNally 7% 67% Walk; Griffin to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
b3 2-2 1 123 RRRR BOS R. Petrocelli D. McNally 24% 91% Home Run; Griffin Scores; Yastrzemski Scores; Smith Scores
Roric Harrison replaces Dave McNally pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-2 1 --- O BOS C. Fisk R. Harrison -0% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 6-2 2 --- O BOS D. Cater R. Harrison -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
t4 2-6 0 --- O BAL B. Powell L. Tiant 1% 92% Strikeout
t4 2-6 1 --- O BAL D. Baylor L. Tiant 1% 93% Flyball: CF
t4 2-6 2 --- O BAL B. Robinson L. Tiant 0% 93% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 8-9-1
b4 6-2 0 --- O BOS L. Aparicio R. Harrison -0% 93% Flyball: 2B
b4 6-2 1 --- O BOS L. Tiant R. Harrison -0% 92% Strikeout
b4 6-2 2 --- O BOS T. Harper R. Harrison -0% 92% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 7-8-9
t5 2-6 0 --- BAL J. Oates L. Tiant -4% 88% Double to RF
t5 2-6 0 -2- O BAL M. Belanger L. Tiant 2% 90% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted; Oates to 3B
t5 2-6 1 --3 O BAL R. Harrison L. Tiant 3% 93% Strikeout
t5 2-6 2 --3 R BAL D. Buford L. Tiant -4% 89% Single to LF; Oates Scores
t5 3-6 2 1-- O BAL P. Blair L. Tiant 2% 91% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 2-3-4
b5 6-3 0 --- O BOS D. Griffin R. Harrison -1% 90% Lineout: 3B
b5 6-3 1 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Harrison -0% 89% Flyball: CF
b5 6-3 2 --- BOS R. Smith R. Harrison 0% 90% Single to CF
b5 6-3 2 1-- O BOS R. Petrocelli R. Harrison -1% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
t6 3-6 0 --- O BAL B. Grich L. Tiant 2% 91% Flyball: RF
t6 3-6 1 --- O BAL B. Powell L. Tiant 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-6 2 --- O BAL D. Baylor L. Tiant 1% 93% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 6-7-8
b6 6-3 0 --- O BOS C. Fisk R. Harrison -1% 92% Strikeout
b6 6-3 1 --- BOS D. Cater R. Harrison 1% 93% Walk
b6 6-3 1 1-- OO BOS L. Aparicio R. Harrison -1% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 6-7-8
t7 3-6 0 --- BAL B. Robinson L. Tiant -4% 88% Single to RF
t7 3-6 0 1-- O BAL J. Oates L. Tiant 3% 91% Flyball: RF
t7 3-6 1 1-- O BAL M. Belanger L. Tiant 3% 94% Flyball: 2B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Roric Harrison (P) batting 9th
t7 3-6 2 1-- O BAL T. Crowley L. Tiant 2% 95% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 9-1-2
Eddie Watt replaces Terry Crowley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-3 0 --- O BOS L. Tiant E. Watt -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 6-3 1 --- O BOS T. Harper E. Watt -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 6-3 2 --- O BOS D. Griffin E. Watt -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
Rick Miller replaces Tommy Harper playing CF batting 1st
t8 3-6 0 --- O BAL D. Buford L. Tiant 2% 96% Flyball: CF
t8 3-6 1 --- O BAL P. Blair L. Tiant 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-6 2 --- O BAL B. Grich L. Tiant 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 3-4-5
b8 6-3 0 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski E. Watt -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-3 1 --- O BOS R. Smith E. Watt -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b8 6-3 2 --- BOS R. Petrocelli E. Watt 0% 98% Single to LF
b8 6-3 2 1-- O BOS C. Fisk E. Watt -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
t9 3-6 0 --- O BAL B. Powell L. Tiant 1% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 3-6 1 --- O BAL D. Baylor L. Tiant 1% 100% Strikeout
t9 3-6 2 --- BAL B. Robinson L. Tiant -1% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Robinson to 1B
t9 3-6 2 1-- O BAL J. Oates L. Tiant 1% 100% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.

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