April 20, 1975 Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 10
BAL 2 CAL 8
@CHW 4 CLE 7
MIL 4 NYY 7
@DET 1 OAK 4
MIN 1 OAK 5
MIN 1 KCR 2
@TEX 0 ATL 4
SDP 3 CIN 5
HOU 3 HOU 7
@CIN 6 SFG 6
@LAD 3
(13) NYM 8
CHC 6 NYM 4
CHC 3 PIT 5
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 17,765

Sunday, April 20, 1975
Time of Game: 2:08

Orioles

4-4

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  4  0
Red Sox         3  1  0   3  1  0   0  2  X   10 11  1

W: L Tiant (2-1), L: M Torrez (1-1)

Red Sox

6-3

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .364  .819    0    0   0   
P Blair CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .761    0    0   0   
B Grich 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.278    0    5   4   HR
L May 1B                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .994    0   12   1   HR,GDP
D Baylor LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .344  .853    0    1   0   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .521    0    2   4   
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .791    0    0   0   
D Duncan C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .517    0    3   0   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .235    0    0   5   

M Torrez P                                                               0   0
  W Garland P                                                            1   0
  G Jackson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   2   4   2    1   3                    24  14

BATTING

HR: B Grich (1, off L Tiant; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); L May (4, off L Tiant; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: L May 4; B Grich 4; A Bumbry; D Baylor.

GIDP: L May (2).

RBI: L May (14); B Grich (2).

2-out RBI: L May.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Robinson-B Grich-L May; B Robinson-L May; M Belanger-B Grich-L May.

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Carbo LF                    3   3   2   1    2   0  .429 1.199    0    5   0   2B
D Evans RF                    3   3   1   0    2   0  .270  .886    0    3   0   3B
C Yastrzemski 1B              3   1   1   1    1   0  .257  .909    0    6   0   
  C Cooper 1B                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    2   0   
F Lynn CF                     3   1   2   2    2   0  .423 1.260    0    5   0   IW
J Rice DH                     5   0   2   2    0   1  .368 1.157    0    0   0   
R Petrocelli 3B               2   0   0   1    1   0  .091  .371    0    0   3   GDP
  B Heise 3B                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .367    0    1   0   SF
B Montgomery C                5   0   2   1    0   1  .316  .701    0    3   1   
R Burleson SS                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .290  .808    0    1   2   GDP
D Griffin 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .663    0    1   1   GDP

L Tiant P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31  10  11   9   11   3                    27   7

BATTING

2B: B Carbo (3, off M Torrez).

3B: D Evans (2, off G Jackson).

SF: B Heise (1, off G Jackson).

IBB: F Lynn (1, by M Torrez).

TB: D Evans 3; B Carbo 3; J Rice 2; B Montgomery 2; F Lynn 2; D Griffin; C Yastrzemski.

GIDP: D Griffin (1); R Burleson (2); R Petrocelli (1).

RBI: F Lynn 2 (9); J Rice 2 (5); R Petrocelli (1); B Heise (1); B Carbo (1); B Montgomery (7); C Yastrzemski (4).

2-out RBI: B Carbo.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 6 for 16.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Burleson-D Griffin-C Yastrzemski.

E: B Heise (2).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Torrez, L (1-1)              3.1   5   7   7    8   2   0   7.30   22     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 5     16    -     0.88  -0.31
W Garland                      3.1   4   1   1    2   1   0   2.70   14     -       ·  ·      7· 0· 0· 4          2-1    0.05  -0.01
G Jackson                      1.1   2   2   2    1   0   0  13.50    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          2-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    11  10  10   11   3   0          43     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0·11          4-1

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Tiant, W (2-1)               9     4   2   2    1   3   2   4.50   32     -       ·  ·     10·14· 1· 3     73    -     0.37   0.19
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   3   2          32     -       ·  ·     10·14· 1· 3           -

Balks: M Torrez (1).

WP: M Torrez 2 (2); W Garland (1).

IBB: M Torrez (1; F Lynn).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Jim McKean.

Time of Game: 2:08.

Attendance: 17,765.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Boston Red Sox                       
1. A Bumbry             DH    1. B Carbo              LF 
2. P Blair              CF    2. D Evans              RF 
3. B Grich              2B    3. C Yastrzemski        1B 
4. L May                1B    4. F Lynn               CF 
5. D Baylor             LF    5. J Rice               DH 
6. B Robinson           3B    6. R Petrocelli         3B 
7. K Singleton          RF    7. B Montgomery         C  
8. D Duncan             C     8. R Burleson           SS 
9. M Belanger           SS    9. D Griffin            2B 

   M Torrez             P        L Tiant              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  4-0  1-3       8%  91% L May           L Tiant         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 1   1  0-0  123       8%  73% J Rice          M Torrez        Single to RF; Carbo Scores; Evans to 3B; Lynn to 2B
   b 1   1  0-1  123       7%  80% R Petrocelli    M Torrez        Walk; Evans Scores; Lynn to 3B; Rice to 2B
   b 1   1  0-0  12-       6%  64% F Lynn          M Torrez        Walk; Carbo to 3B; Evans to 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  12-      -5%  58% C Yastrzemski   M Torrez        Popfly: 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      54%  P Blair         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  B Grich         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Carbo         Walk
          1--      61%  D Evans         Wild Pitch; Carbo to 2B
          -2-      64%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      58%  C Yastrzemski   Popfly: 3B
          12-      64%  F Lynn          Walk; Carbo to 3B; Evans to 2B
   R      123      73%  J Rice          Single to RF; Carbo Scores; Evans to 3B; Lynn to 2B
   R      123      80%  R Petrocelli    Walk; Evans Scores; Lynn to 3B; Rice to 2B
   RO     123      80%  B Montgomery    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lynn Scores; Rice to 3B
   O      1-3      78%  R Burleson      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      80%  L May           Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  D Baylor        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      82%  B Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      81%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      83%  B Carbo         Double to CF
          -2-      85%  D Evans         Wild Pitch; Carbo to 3B
   O      --3      81%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
          --3      82%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
   R      1-3      87%  F Lynn          Balk; Carbo Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B
          -2-      87%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      86%  J Rice          Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 4.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Luis Tiant facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  K Singleton     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      89%  D Duncan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      89%  M Belanger      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      88%  R Petrocelli    Popfly: 1B
          ---      89%  B Montgomery    Single to LF
   OO     1--      87%  R Burleson      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 4.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
          ---      84%  A Bumbry        Single/Bunt
          1--      79%  P Blair         Walk; Bumbry to 2B
   O      12-      83%  B Grich         Flyball: RF; Bumbry to 3B
   OO     1-3      91%  L May           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      90%  D Griffin       Strikeout Looking
          ---      91%  B Carbo         Walk
          1--      92%  D Evans         Walk; Carbo to 2B
   R      12-      96%  C Yastrzemski   Single to RF; Carbo Scores; Evans to 3B
   R      1-3      97%  F Lynn          Single to CF; Evans Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B
                  Wayne Garland replaces Mike Torrez pitching
   R      12-      98%  J Rice          Single to LF; Yastrzemski Scores; Lynn to 2B
   OO     12-      98%  R Petrocelli    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 7.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-7, Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
                  Bob Heise replaces Rico Petrocelli playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---      98%  D Baylor        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      99%  B Robinson      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  K Singleton     Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Wayne Garland facing 7-8-9
          ---      99%  B Montgomery    Single to LF
          1--      99%  R Burleson      Walk; Montgomery to 2B
   OO     12-      99%  D Griffin       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Burleson to 2B
   R      -2-      99%  B Carbo         Single (CF-RF); Burleson Scores
          1--      99%  D Evans         Wild Pitch; Carbo to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-8, Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  D Duncan        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  M Belanger      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  A Bumbry        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-0, Wayne Garland facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  F Lynn          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Rice          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-8, Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
                  Cecil Cooper replaces Carl Yastrzemski playing 1B batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  P Blair         Popfly: 3B
   R      ---      99%  B Grich         Home Run
          ---      99%  L May           Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--      99%  D Baylor        Single to CF; May to 2B
   O      12-      99%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
   O      12-     100%  K Singleton     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-1, Wayne Garland facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  B Heise         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Montgomery    Strikeout
          ---     100%  R Burleson      Walk
          1--     100%  D Griffin       Single to RF; Burleson to 3B
                  Grant Jackson replaces Wayne Garland pitching
   O      1-3     100%  B Carbo         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-8, Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  D Duncan        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  A Bumbry        Bunt Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-1, Grant Jackson facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  D Evans         Triple (CF-RF)
          --3     100%  C Cooper        Walk
   R      1-3     100%  F Lynn          Single to LF; Evans Scores; Cooper to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  J Rice          Popfly: 2B
   RO     1-3     100%  B Heise         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cooper Scores
   O      1--     100%  B Montgomery    Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 10.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-10, Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  P Blair         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  B Grich         Flyball: LF
   R      ---     100%  L May           Home Run
   O      ---     100%  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 10.

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