July 17, 1971 Baltimore Orioles at California Angels Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 13
MIL 11 BOS 5
MIL 3
(6) CAL 10
BAL 3 KCR 7
CLE 2 NYY 4
CHW 2 DET 2
@OAK 1 MIN 5
@WSA 3 ATL 10
LAD 0 PHI 5
@CHC 2 CIN 3
SFG 2 HOU 2
NYM 1 PIT 9
SDP 2 MON 5
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 14,819

Saturday, July 17, 1971
Time of Game: 2:22

Orioles

56-34

Lost 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0    3  9  3
Angels          2  0  0   1  0  1   3  3  X   10 13  0

W: T Murphy (6-11), L: J Palmer (11-5), S: M Queen (4)

Angels

44-51

Won 2

4th, 16½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .319  .973    0    2   0   HR
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .660    0    1   1   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .780    0    0   1   
F Robinson 1B                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .943    0    4   0   
  C Salmon PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .102  .283    0    0   0   
M Rettenmund RF               3   1   1   0    1   0  .295  .846    0    3   0   
E Hendricks C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .705    0    6   1   GDP
D Johnson 2B                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .279  .772    0    5   2   HBP
M Belanger SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .718    0    3   3   GDP
J Palmer P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .386    0    0   0   
  T Shopay PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .364  .800    0    0   0   2B
  D Leonhard P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   1   
  C Dalrymple PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .585    0    0   0   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       32   3   9   3    2   4                    24  10

BATTING

2B: T Shopay (1, off T Murphy).

HR: D Buford (14, off M Queen; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

HBP: D Johnson (4, by T Murphy).

TB: D Buford 5; T Shopay 2; D Johnson 2; F Robinson; B Robinson; M Rettenmund; M Belanger.

GIDP: M Belanger (4); E Hendricks (6).

RBI: D Buford (42); D Johnson (36); T Shopay (3).

2-out RBI: T Shopay; D Johnson.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

E: E Hendricks 2 (7); M Rettenmund (4).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   3   2   0    1   0  .252  .598    0    2   5   SB
M Rivers CF                   5   3   3   0    0   1  .322  .762    0    0   0   
T Gonzalez LF                 5   1   1   1    0   2  .256  .637    0    1   0   
J Stephenson C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .665    0    5   0   SH
K McMullen 3B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .260  .710    0    1   3   
J Spencer 1B                  4   1   3   2    0   0  .229  .685    0   10   1   
R Repoz RF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .206  .727    0    4   2   2B
B Christensen SS              2   0   0   1    1   1  .000  .333    0    3   3   SH
T Murphy P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .146  .371    0    1   0   
  M Queen PH-P                1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .125    0    0   1   SF
Totals                       34  10  13   7    3   6                    27  15

BATTING

2B: R Repoz (6, off J Palmer).

SF: M Queen (1, off E Watt).

SH: J Stephenson (1, off E Watt); B Christensen (1, off D Leonhard).

TB: J Spencer 3; M Rivers 3; K McMullen 2; R Repoz 2; S Alomar 2; T Gonzalez; T Murphy.

RBI: J Spencer 2 (35); T Gonzalez (24); R Repoz (22); M Queen (1); K McMullen (38); B Christensen (1).

2-out RBI: J Spencer 2; K McMullen; T Gonzalez.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 4. R Repoz-J Spencer; S Alomar-B Christensen-J Spencer; R Repoz-J Stephenson; B Christensen-S Alomar-J Spencer.

BASERUNNING

SB: S Alomar (27, 2nd base off E Watt/E Hendricks).

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
J Palmer, L (11-5)             4     5   3   2    2   4   0   2.62   19     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 4     44    -     0.85  -0.19
D Leonhard                     2     2   1   1    0   1   0   0.87    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.97  -0.05
E Watt                         2     6   6   3    1   1   0   2.67   13     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 6          0-0    0.24  -0.09
Totals                         8    13  10   6    3   6   0          40     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0·12           -

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Murphy, W (6-11)             6     7   2   2    2   3   0   4.09   24     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 7     51    -     1.42   0.12
M Queen, S (4)                 3     2   1   1    0   1   1   1.79   11     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 2          0-0    0.39   0.06
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: E Watt 2 (4); T Murphy (6).

IBB: None.

HBP: T Murphy (6; D Johnson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Jake O'Donnell.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 14,819.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             California Angels                    
1. D Buford             LF    1. S Alomar             2B 
2. P Blair              CF    2. M Rivers             CF 
3. B Robinson           3B    3. T Gonzalez           LF 
4. F Robinson           1B    4. J Stephenson         C  
5. M Rettenmund         RF    5. K McMullen           3B 
6. E Hendricks          C     6. J Spencer            1B 
7. D Johnson            2B    7. R Repoz              RF 
8. M Belanger           SS    8. B Christensen        SS 
9. J Palmer             P     9. T Murphy             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  3-2  123      25%  76% E Hendricks     T Murphy        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 1   2  0-0  12-      21%  75% K McMullen      J Palmer        Single to RF; Alomar Scores; Rivers Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; McMullen to 2B
   t 5   0  3-0  1-3      15%  88% E Hendricks     T Murphy        Double Play: Flyball: RF-C; Rettenmund to 2B
   t 5   2  3-1  12-     -15%  64% T Shopay        T Murphy        Double to LF; Johnson Scores; Belanger to 3B
   t 6   1  3-2  12-     -11%  51% M Rettenmund    T Murphy        Walk; Robinson to 3B; Robinson to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  D Buford        Single to 1B
   O      1--      50%  P Blair         Strikeout
   OO     1--      54%  B Robinson      Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  S Alomar        Walk
          1--      64%  M Rivers        Single/Bunt; Alomar to 2B
   O      12-      58%  T Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      54%  J Stephenson    Strikeout
   RR     12-      75%  K McMullen      Single to RF; Alomar Scores; Rivers Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; McMullen to 2B
   O      -2-      73%  J Spencer       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Angels 2.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Murphy facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      75%  F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      76%  R Repoz         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      75%  B Christensen   Strikeout
          ---      76%  T Murphy        Single to CF
   O      1--      74%  S Alomar        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Angels 2.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Murphy facing 7-8-9
          ---      70%  D Johnson       Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--      78%  M Belanger      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  J Palmer        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      78%  M Rivers        Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  T Gonzalez      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      76%  J Stephenson    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Angels 2.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      79%  D Buford        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      80%  P Blair         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      81%  B Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      80%  K McMullen      Flyball: RF
          ---      81%  J Spencer       Single to P
   R      1--      89%  R Repoz         Double (LF-CF); Spencer Scores
          -2-      90%  B Christensen   Walk
   O      12-      89%  T Murphy        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Repoz to 3B; Murphy to 1B
   O      1-3      87%  S Alomar        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Angels 3.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Murphy facing 4-5-6
          ---      83%  F Robinson      Single to LF
          1--      73%  M Rettenmund    Single to RF; Robinson to 3B
   OO     1-3      88%  E Hendricks     Double Play: Flyball: RF-C; Rettenmund to 2B
   R      -2-      81%  D Johnson       Single to RF; Rettenmund Scores
          1--      79%  M Belanger      Single to LF; Johnson to 2B
                  Tom Shopay pinch hits for Jim Palmer batting 9th
   R      12-      64%  T Shopay        Double to LF; Johnson Scores; Belanger to 3B
   O      -23      73%  D Buford        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dave Leonhard facing 2-3-4
                  Dave Leonhard replaces Tom Shopay pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      71%  M Rivers        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      70%  T Gonzalez      Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  J Stephenson    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Angels 3.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Tom Murphy facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      72%  P Blair         Foul Flyball: RF
          ---      68%  B Robinson      Single to CF
          1--      65%  F Robinson      Wild Pitch; Robinson to 2B
          -2-      62%  " "             Walk
          12-      51%  M Rettenmund    Walk; Robinson to 3B; Robinson to 2B
   OO     123      76%  E Hendricks     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dave Leonhard facing 5-6-7
          ---      79%  K McMullen      Single to LF
          1--      87%  J Spencer       Single to RF; McMullen to 3B
   O      1-3      83%  R Repoz         Popfly: SS
   RO     1-3      86%  B Christensen   Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McMullen Scores; Spencer to 2B
                  Mel Queen pinch hits for Tom Murphy batting 9th
   O      -2-      85%  M Queen         Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Angels 4.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Mel Queen facing 7-8-9
                  Mel Queen moves to P
   O      ---      88%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      90%  M Belanger      Strikeout Looking
                  Clay Dalrymple pinch hits for Dave Leonhard batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  C Dalrymple     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Eddie Watt facing 1-2-3
                  Eddie Watt replaces Clay Dalrymple pitching and batting 9th
          ---      92%  S Alomar        Single to CF
          1--      95%  M Rivers        Alomar Steals 2B; Alomar to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
          --3      95%  " "             Single to 3B; Alomar stays at 3B
   R      1-3      97%  T Gonzalez      Fielder's Choice C; Alomar Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER; Rivers to 2B; Gonzalez to 1B
   O      12-      97%  J Stephenson    Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Rivers to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
   O      -23      96%  K McMullen      Strikeout
   RRO    -23      99%  J Spencer       Single to CF; Rivers Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores/unER; Spencer out at 2B/CF-P-SS
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Angels 7.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-7, Mel Queen facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      97%  D Buford        Home Run
   O      ---      98%  P Blair         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Robinson      Groundout: P-1B
                  Chico Salmon pinch hits for Frank Robinson batting 4th
   O      ---      99%  C Salmon        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Angels 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 7-3, Eddie Watt facing 7-8-9
                  Chico Salmon moves to 1B
          ---      99%  R Repoz         Walk
          1--      99%  B Christensen   Wild Pitch; Repoz to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Flyball: RF; Repoz to 3B
   RO     --3     100%  M Queen         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Repoz Scores
          ---     100%  S Alomar        Single to CF
          1--     100%  M Rivers        Single to RF; Alomar to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  T Gonzalez      Single to RF; Alomar Scores; Rivers to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  J Stephenson    Wild Pitch; Rivers Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Angels 10.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-10, Mel Queen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  M Rettenmund    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  E Hendricks     Lineout: 2B
          ---     100%  D Johnson       Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  M Belanger      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Angels 10.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation