September 8, 1979 Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
@BOS 2 CAL 3
MIL 2 CLE 5
TOR 4 NYY 5
@DET 4 TEX 6
@MIN 2 OAK 2
CHW 1 SEA 4
KCR 2 SDP 9
@ATL 2 PHI 9
@CHC 8 CIN 4
LAD 1 SFG 2
@HOU 1 NYM 3
PIT 2
(15) MON 7
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 33,819

Saturday, September 8, 1979, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:33

Orioles

93-46

Won 6

1st

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

W: M Flanagan (21-7), L: D Eckersley (16-10), S: D Stanhouse (18)

Red Sox

79-59

Lost 2

3rd, 13½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .681    0    4   0   
B Smith 2B                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .237  .680    0    5   2   
  R Dauer 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .660         0   0   
K Singleton LF                4   0   4   1    0   0  .299  .955    0    2   0   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .288  .831    0    7   1   SB
L May DH                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .719    0    0   0   
G Roenicke RF                 4   0   1   1    0   3  .271  .924    0    1   0   2B
D DeCinces 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .734    0    1   2   
K Garcia SS                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .672    0    2   0   
  J Lowenstein PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .865    0    0   0   
  M Belanger SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .173  .510    0    0   1   
R Dempsey C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .244  .673    0    5   1   

M Flanagan P                                                             0   2
  T Stoddard P                                                           0   0
  T Martinez P                                                           0   0
  D Stanhouse P                                                          0   0
Totals                       36   3   9   3    1   8                    27   9

BATTING

2B: G Roenicke (14, off D Eckersley).

TB: K Singleton 4; B Smith 2; G Roenicke 2; K Garcia; E Murray.

RBI: G Roenicke (57); K Singleton (103); E Murray (88).

2-out RBI: K Singleton; G Roenicke.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Smith-E Murray; D DeCinces-B Smith-E Murray.

E: B Smith (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Murray (7, 2nd base off D Eckersley/G Allenson).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .283  .698    0    2   2   HR
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .641    0    1   4   GDP
  T Poquette PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .673    0    0   0   
  S Papi 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .497         1   0   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .337 1.073    0    3   0   
J Rice LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .976    0    2   0   
C Fisk DH                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .275  .756    0    0   0   2·2B,GDP
C Yastrzemski 1B              4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .809    0    5   1   
B Hobson 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .260  .802    0    2   1   
D Evans RF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .279  .832    0    1   0   CS
G Allenson C                  2   0   1   1    0   1  .208  .577    0    7   0   2B
  B Watson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .837    0    0   0   
  M O'Berry C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .598         1   0   

D Eckersley P                                                            2   0
Totals                       33   2   9   2    1   5                    27   8

BATTING

2B: G Allenson (9, off M Flanagan); C Fisk 2 (21, off M Flanagan, off D Stanhouse).

HR: R Burleson (5, off M Flanagan; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: R Burleson 5; C Fisk 4; D Evans 2; G Allenson 2; T Sizemore; J Rice.

GIDP: T Sizemore (12); C Fisk (7).

RBI: G Allenson (22); R Burleson (54).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: B Hobson (22).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Evans (7, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by M Flanagan).

PO: D Evans (3rd base by R Dempsey).

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 Flanagan, W (21-7)           7.1   8   2   2    1   4   1   3.26   28     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 8     57    -     1.55   0.28
T Stoddard, H (4)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.64    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.92   0.05
T Martinez, H (3)              0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.79    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.30   0.03
D Stanhouse, S (18)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    4.13   0.22
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   5   1          34     -       ·  ·      7·12· 0· 9           -

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
D Eckersley, L (16-10)         9     9   3   3    1   8   0   3.08   37     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 9     64    -     1.16   0.09
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   8   0          37     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: M Flanagan (7; D Evans, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dallas Parks.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 33,819.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Boston Red Sox                       
1. A Bumbry             CF    1. R Burleson           SS 
2. B Smith              2B    2. T Sizemore           2B 
3. K Singleton          LF    3. F Lynn               CF 
4. E Murray             1B    4. J Rice               LF 
5. L May                DH    5. C Fisk               DH 
6. G Roenicke           RF    6. C Yastrzemski        1B 
7. D DeCinces           3B    7. B Hobson             3B 
8. K Garcia             SS    8. D Evans              RF 
9. R Dempsey            C     9. G Allenson           C  

   M Flanagan           P        D Eckersley          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  1-0  12-     -20%  32% G Allenson      M Flanagan      Double to RF; Hobson Scores; Evans to 3B
   t 6   2  1-1  12-      17%  66% G Roenicke      D Eckersley     Double (LF-CF); Smith Scores; Singleton to 3B
   b 9   1  3-2  ---     -17%  70% C Fisk          D Stanhouse     Double to LF
   b 9   2  3-2  -2-      15% 100% B Hobson        D Stanhouse     Groundout: SS-1B
   b 9   1  3-2  -2-      14%  85% C Yastrzemski   D Stanhouse     Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  A Bumbry        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Smith         Flyball: CF
          ---      47%  K Singleton     Single to RF
   O      1--      45%  E Murray        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  R Burleson      Single to LF
   OO     1--      49%  T Sizemore      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  F Lynn          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  L May           Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  G Roenicke      Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  D DeCinces      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  J Rice          Single to CF
   OO     1--      49%  C Fisk          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
          ---      56%  K Garcia        Single to 3B; Garcia to 2B/Adv on E5
          -2-      60%  R Dempsey       Walk
   O      12-      54%  A Bumbry        Popfly: SS
   O      12-      50%  B Smith         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Garcia to 3B
   R      1-3      60%  K Singleton     Single to LF; Garcia Scores; Smith to 2B
   O      12-      56%  E Murray        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      58%  B Hobson        Popfly: 2B
          ---      55%  D Evans         Single to LF
   O      1--      60%  G Allenson      Evans Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---      62%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      59%  L May           Flyball: LF
   O      ---      57%  G Roenicke      Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  D DeCinces      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
          ---      52%  R Burleson      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      44%  T Sizemore      Single to LF; Burleson to 2B
   O      12-      51%  F Lynn          Strikeout
   O      12-      57%  J Rice          Flyball: CF
   O      12-      63%  C Fisk          Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      60%  K Garcia        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      59%  R Dempsey       Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Flanagan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      61%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      57%  B Hobson        Walk
          1--      52%  D Evans         Single to LF; Hobson to 2B
   R      12-      32%  G Allenson      Double to RF; Hobson Scores; Evans to 3B
   O      -23      45%  R Burleson      Evans Picked off 3B (C-3B)
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
          ---      55%  B Smith         Single to RF
          1--      63%  K Singleton     Single to RF; Smith to 2B
   O      12-      55%  E Murray        Strikeout
   O      12-      49%  L May           Foul Flyball: 3B
   R      12-      66%  G Roenicke      Double (LF-CF); Smith Scores; Singleton to 3B
   O      -23      59%  D DeCinces      Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      63%  T Sizemore      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      66%  F Lynn          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      68%  J Rice          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
                  John Lowenstein pinch hits for Kiko Garcia batting 8th
   O      ---      66%  J Lowenstein    Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---      63%  R Dempsey       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      62%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
                  Mark Belanger replaces John Lowenstein playing SS batting 8th
          ---      49%  C Fisk          Double to LF
   O      -2-      52%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: CF; Fisk to 3B
   O      --3      65%  B Hobson        Flyball: CF
   O      --3      73%  D Evans         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
          ---      77%  B Smith         Single to RF
          1--      82%  K Singleton     Single to RF; Smith to 2B
   R      12-      92%  E Murray        Single to CF; Smith Scores; Singleton to 3B
   O      1-3      89%  L May           Strikeout Looking
          1-3      90%  G Roenicke      Murray Steals 2B
   O      -23      86%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      82%  D DeCinces      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Flanagan facing 9-1-2
                  Rich Dauer replaces Billy Smith playing 2B batting 2nd; Bob Watson pinch hits for Gary Allenson batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  B Watson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      74%  R Burleson      Home Run
                  Tim Stoddard replaces Mike Flanagan pitching; Tom Poquette pinch hits for Ted Sizemore batting 2nd
   O      ---      79%  T Poquette      Flyball: CF
                  Tippy Martinez replaces Tim Stoddard pitching
   O      ---      83%  F Lynn          Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
                  Mike O'Berry replaces Bob Watson playing C batting 9th; Stan Papi replaces Tom Poquette playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---      81%  M Belanger      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      79%  R Dempsey       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      78%  A Bumbry        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Don Stanhouse facing 4-5-6
                  Don Stanhouse replaces Tippy Martinez pitching
   O      ---      88%  J Rice          Flyball: LF
          ---      70%  C Fisk          Double to LF
   O      -2-      85%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: LF
   O      -2-     100%  B Hobson        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

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