May 17, 1979 Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
BAL 2 CAL 8
MIL 5 CLE 8
TOR 3 MIN 7
@KCR 6 CHW 5
@OAK 1 ATL 6
LAD 3 PHI 23
@CHC 22
(10) SFG 3
@HOU 0 PIT 6
NYM 5 MON 3
@STL 2
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 27,610

Thursday, May 17, 1979, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:51

Orioles

23-13

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: B Stanley (4-2), L: S Stone (3-2), S: D Drago (4)

Red Sox

23-12

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .658    0    2   0   
M Belanger SS                 3   2   1   0    1   0  .157  .474    0    3   1   
K Singleton LF                4   0   2   0    0   1  .328 1.038    0    4   0   
E Murray 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .301  .793    0    4   1   
L May DH                      4   0   1   1    0   2  .305  .847    0    0   0   
G Roenicke RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .318 1.057    0    2   0   
R Dauer 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .281  .771    0    0   0   
K Garcia 2B                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .694    0    2   4   CS
  J Lowenstein PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.433    0    0   0   
D Skaggs C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .666    0    6   0   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .929    0    0   0   

S Stone P                                                                0   0
  S Stewart P                                                            1   0
  D Stanhouse P                                                          0   0
Totals                       34   2   9   2    2   5                    24   6

BATTING

TB: K Garcia 2; K Singleton 2; L May; G Roenicke; M Belanger; D Skaggs; E Murray.

RBI: L May (24); E Murray (27).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Belanger-K Garcia-E Murray.

PB: D Skaggs (2).

E: K Garcia (7).

BASERUNNING

CS: K Garcia (4, 2nd base by B Stanley/G Allenson).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     4   1   2   0    1   0  .327  .735    0    2   1   
R Burleson SS                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .275  .686    0    2   9   SB
F Lynn CF                     4   1   1   2    1   0  .298 1.063    0    2   1   2B
J Rice DH                     5   1   2   2    0   2  .344  .987    0    0   0   HR
C Yastrzemski LF              3   0   2   0    2   0  .289  .938    0    0   1   IW
B Hobson 3B                   4   1   1   1    1   2  .289  .844    0    1   3   HR
G Scott 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .743    0   13   1   GDP
D Evans RF                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .228  .774    0    1   0   
G Allenson C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .647    0    6   1   

B Stanley P                                                              0   1
  D Drago P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   6  11   6    8   5                    27  18

BATTING

2B: F Lynn (6, off D Stanhouse).

HR: J Rice (6, off S Stone; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); B Hobson (4, off S Stone; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

IBB: C Yastrzemski (5, by D Stanhouse).

TB: J Rice 5; B Hobson 4; J Remy 2; R Burleson 2; C Yastrzemski 2; F Lynn 2; G Allenson.

GIDP: G Scott (11).

RBI: J Rice 2 (25); F Lynn 2 (34); R Burleson (14); B Hobson (18).

2-out RBI: J Rice 2.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

E: C Yastrzemski (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Burleson (3, 2nd base off S Stewart/D Skaggs).

PO: J Rice (2nd base by S Stewart).

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
S Stone, L (3-2)               2.1   5   3   3    2   1   2   3.89   14     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 5     34    -     0.66  -0.22
S Stewart                      5     4   2   2    5   3   0   3.92   23     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 1· 4          2-0    1.01   0.22
D Stanhouse                    0.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   4.58    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          2-2    0.40  -0.10
Totals                         8    11   6   6    8   5   2          42     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1·11          4-2

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
B Stanley, W (4-2)             6.1   8   2   1    2   3   0   3.45   27     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 0· 8     52    -     1.41   0.15
D Drago, S (4)                 2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.89    9     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 1          1-0    1.39   0.25
Totals                         9     9   2   1    2   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 1· 9          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Stanhouse (4; C Yastrzemski).

PO: S Stewart (1; J Rice, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McNally, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Dick Clegg, 3B - Lester Pratt.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 27,610.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Boston Red Sox                       
1. A Bumbry             CF    1. J Remy               2B 
2. M Belanger           SS    2. R Burleson           SS 
3. K Singleton          LF    3. F Lynn               CF 
4. E Murray             1B    4. J Rice               DH 
5. L May                DH    5. C Yastrzemski        LF 
6. G Roenicke           RF    6. B Hobson             3B 
7. R Dauer              3B    7. G Scott              1B 
8. K Garcia             2B    8. D Evans              RF 
9. D Skaggs             C     9. G Allenson           C  

   S Stone              P        B Stanley            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  1-0  1--      18%  61% J Rice          S Stone         Home Run; Lynn Scores
   t 6   1  3-1  1-3      -9%  59% L May           B Stanley       Single to CF; Belanger Scores/unER; Murray to 2B
   b 2   0  1-2  ---       9%  74% B Hobson        S Stone         Home Run
   t 1   1  0-0  1-3      -9%  35% E Murray        B Stanley       Single to RF; Belanger Scores; Singleton to 3B
   t 7   2  3-2  12-       8%  78% K Singleton     D Drago         Flyball: RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Stanley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  A Bumbry        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  M Belanger      Walk
          1--      44%  K Singleton     Single to CF; Belanger to 3B
   R      1-3      35%  E Murray        Single to RF; Belanger Scores; Singleton to 3B
   O      1-3      41%  L May           Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3      45%  G Roenicke      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      43%  J Remy          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      41%  R Burleson      Flyball: LF
          ---      43%  F Lynn          Walk
   RR     1--      61%  J Rice          Home Run; Lynn Scores
   O      ---      60%  C Yastrzemski   Foul Flyball: C
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Bob Stanley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      62%  R Dauer         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  K Garcia        Single to CF
   O      1--      64%  D Skaggs        Garcia Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      65%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Stone facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      74%  B Hobson        Home Run
   O      ---      72%  G Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      71%  D Evans         Strikeout
          ---      72%  G Allenson      Single to LF
          1--      73%  J Remy          Single to SS; Allenson to 2B
   O      12-      70%  R Burleson      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Stanley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      73%  A Bumbry        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      75%  M Belanger      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  K Singleton     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      74%  F Lynn          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      76%  J Rice          Single to CF
          1--      78%  C Yastrzemski   Walk; Rice to 2B
                  Sammy Stewart replaces Steve Stone pitching
          12-      82%  B Hobson        Rice Picked off 2B, safe on E4; Rice to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
   O      -23      76%  " "             Strikeout
          -23      77%  G Scott         Walk
   O      123      72%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Stanley facing 4-5-6
          ---      68%  E Murray        Walk
   O      1--      70%  L May           Groundout: 3B-1B; Murray to 2B
   O      -2-      74%  G Roenicke      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      78%  R Dauer         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Sammy Stewart facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      76%  G Allenson      Flyball: LF
          ---      78%  J Remy          Walk
   O      1--      77%  R Burleson      Groundout: 2B-P; Remy to 2B
   O      -2-      74%  F Lynn          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Stanley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  K Garcia        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      79%  D Skaggs        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      81%  A Bumbry        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Sammy Stewart facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  J Rice          Strikeout
          ---      81%  C Yastrzemski   Single to CF
          1--      82%  B Hobson        Passed Ball; Yastrzemski to 2B
   O      -2-      80%  " "             Flyball: RF; Yastrzemski to 3B
   O      --3      77%  G Scott         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Stanley facing 2-3-4
          ---      72%  M Belanger      Reached on E7 (Fly Ball)
          1--      63%  K Singleton     Single to CF; Belanger to 2B
   O      12-      68%  E Murray        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Belanger to 3B
   R      1-3      59%  L May           Single to CF; Belanger Scores/unER; Murray to 2B
   O      12-      66%  G Roenicke      Single to LF; Murray out at Hm/LF-C; May to 2B
   O      12-      74%  R Dauer         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Sammy Stewart facing 8-9-1
          ---      77%  D Evans         Walk
   O      1--      74%  G Allenson      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      71%  J Remy          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      73%  R Burleson      Single to 2B; Remy to 3B
          1-3      74%  F Lynn          Burleson Steals 2B
   O      -23      68%  " "             Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Bob Stanley facing 8-9-1
          ---      61%  K Garcia        Single to RF
   O      1--      68%  D Skaggs        Single to CF; Garcia out at 3B/CF-3B
                  Dick Drago replaces Bob Stanley pitching
   O      1--      74%  A Bumbry        Lineout: SS
          1--      70%  M Belanger      Single to LF; Skaggs to 2B
   O      12-      78%  K Singleton     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Sammy Stewart facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      76%  J Rice          Strikeout
          ---      78%  C Yastrzemski   Single to RF
          1--      81%  B Hobson        Walk; Yastrzemski to 2B
   OO     12-      73%  G Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  L May           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      86%  G Roenicke      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Sammy Stewart facing 8-9-1
          ---      88%  D Evans         Walk
   O      1--      86%  G Allenson      Flyball: RF
          1--      88%  J Remy          Single to CF; Evans to 2B
                  Don Stanhouse replaces Sammy Stewart pitching
   R      12-      95%  R Burleson      Single to CF; Evans Scores; Remy to 3B
   RR     1-3      99%  F Lynn          Double to RF; Remy Scores; Burleson Scores
   O      -2-      99%  J Rice          Popfly: SS
          -2-      99%  C Yastrzemski   Intentional Walk
   O      12-      98%  B Hobson        Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  R Dauer         Strikeout
                  John Lowenstein pinch hits for Kiko Garcia batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  J Lowenstein    Groundout: SS-1B
                  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave Skaggs batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  T Crowley       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 6.

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