September 8, 1974 Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 8
MIL 6 CHW 1
@CAL 0 CLE 7
BAL 4 MIN 8
@KCR 4 DET 11
@NYY 3 TEX 5
@OAK 1 ATL 5
SFG 3 PHI 11
@CHC 10 LAD 7
@CIN 4 HOU 3
SDP 2 PIT 8
MON 2 NYM 5
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 15,985

Sunday, September 8, 1974
Time of Game: 2:30

Orioles

73-66

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

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

W: J Perry (15-10), L: J Palmer (6-11), S: T Buskey (15)

Indians

68-70

Won 1

4th, 5½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry LF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .221  .564    0    3   0   
R Coggins CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .616    0    4   0   SH,GDP
B Grich 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .816    0    1   2   
T Davis DH                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .285  .694    0    0   0   
D Baylor RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .249  .663    0    2   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .761    0    1   2   
E Cabell 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .269  .668    0   10   0   HR
E Hendricks C                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .212  .634    0    2   0   3B
M Belanger SS                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .229  .616    0    1   3   CS,SH
  B Powell PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .716    0    0   0   
  D Hood PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   

J Palmer P                                                               0   1
  G Jackson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   4   9   3    3   3                    24   8

BATTING

3B: E Hendricks (2, off J Perry).

HR: E Cabell (2, off J Perry; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: M Belanger (18, off J Perry); R Coggins (5, off J Perry).

TB: E Cabell 5; E Hendricks 4; A Bumbry 2; D Baylor; M Belanger; B Grich.

GIDP: R Coggins (4).

RBI: E Cabell 2 (11); M Belanger (33).

2-out RBI: E Cabell 2; M Belanger.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 14.

FIELDING

E: B Grich (18).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Belanger (7, 2nd base by J Perry/J Ellis).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lowenstein LF               3   1   2   0    0   0  .247  .646    0    0   0   
  R Torres LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .487    0    1   0   
O Gamble DH                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .291  .819    0    0   0   SB
G Hendrick CF                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .290  .808    0    2   0   HR
C Spikes RF                   4   1   3   2    0   1  .279  .776    0    0   0   HR,2·2B
J Ellis C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .757    0    3   2   
T McCraw 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .290  .781    0   16   2   HR
J Brohamer 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .661    0    1   2   
  L Alvarado PR-2B            1   1   0   0    0   0  .187  .437    0    0   0   
B Bell 3B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .660    0    0   4   SH
F Duffy SS                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .236  .591    0    2   6   2B

J Perry P                                                                1   3
  T Buskey P                                                             1   1
Totals                       33   7   9   6    0   2                    27  20

BATTING

2B: F Duffy (17, off J Palmer); C Spikes 2 (20, 2 off J Palmer).

HR: T McCraw (5, off J Palmer; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); G Hendrick (19, off J Palmer; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); C Spikes (20, off G Jackson; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: B Bell (7, off J Palmer).

TB: C Spikes 8; T McCraw 4; G Hendrick 4; F Duffy 2; J Lowenstein 2; J Brohamer.

RBI: C Spikes 2 (71); G Hendrick 2 (59); T McCraw (29); F Duffy (42).

2-out RBI: C Spikes.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Brohamer-F Duffy-T McCraw.

PB: J Ellis (2).

E: T McCraw (2); L Alvarado (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: O Gamble (5, 2nd base off J Palmer/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 (6-11)             6.1   8   6   5    0   2   2   3.67   27     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 8     37    -     0.74  -0.23
G Jackson                      1.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.61    7     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 1          1-1    0.27  -0.04
Totals                         8     9   7   6    0   2   3          34     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 9          1-1

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Perry, W (15-10)             6.1   8   3   3    1   1   1   2.86   28     -       ·  ·     16· 2· 0· 8     45    -     1.16  -0.05
T Buskey, S (15)               2.2   1   1   0    2   2   0   3.24   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 1          2-0    1.07   0.28
Totals                         9     9   4   3    3   3   1          39     -       ·  ·     21· 3· 0· 9          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 15,985.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Cleveland Indians                    
1. A Bumbry             LF    1. J Lowenstein         LF 
2. R Coggins            CF    2. O Gamble             DH 
3. B Grich              2B    3. G Hendrick           CF 
4. T Davis              DH    4. C Spikes             RF 
5. D Baylor             RF    5. J Ellis              C  
6. B Robinson           3B    6. T McCraw             1B 
7. E Cabell             1B    7. J Brohamer           2B 
8. E Hendricks          C     8. B Bell               3B 
9. M Belanger           SS    9. F Duffy              SS 

   J Palmer             P        J Perry              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  4-3  1-3      23%  80% R Coggins       T Buskey        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-      16%  73% G Hendrick      J Palmer        Home Run; Lowenstein Scores
   t 4   2  4-0  -2-     -12%  79% E Cabell        J Perry         Home Run; Baylor Scores
   t 7   1  4-3  -2-     -10%  57% A Bumbry        J Perry         Single to LF; Hendricks to 3B
   t 4   2  4-2  --3     -10%  67% M Belanger      J Perry         Single to CF; Hendricks Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  R Coggins       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--      46%  B Grich         Single to LF; Coggins to 2B
   O      12-      50%  T Davis         Strikeout
   O      12-      55%  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  J Lowenstein    Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  O Gamble        Groundout: 3B-1B; Lowenstein to 2B
   RR     -2-      73%  G Hendrick      Home Run; Lowenstein Scores
   O      ---      72%  C Spikes        Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  J Ellis         Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      74%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      71%  E Cabell        Single to CF
   O      1--      73%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cabell to 2B
   O      -2-      76%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      84%  T McCraw        Home Run
   O      ---      83%  J Brohamer      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      82%  B Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      81%  F Duffy         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 3.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      83%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      85%  R Coggins       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      85%  B Grich         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
          ---      87%  J Lowenstein    Single to LF
   O      1--      86%  O Gamble        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      86%  G Hendrick      Gamble Steals 2B
   O      -2-      85%  " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-      90%  C Spikes        Double to LF; Gamble Scores
   O      -2-      89%  J Ellis         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 4.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      91%  T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      89%  D Baylor        Walk
          1--      88%  B Robinson      Passed Ball; Baylor to 2B
   O      -2-      91%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   RR     -2-      79%  E Cabell        Home Run; Baylor Scores
          ---      76%  E Hendricks     Triple to RF
   R      --3      67%  M Belanger      Single to CF; Hendricks Scores
   O      1--      69%  A Bumbry        Belanger Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      67%  T McCraw        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  J Brohamer      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      65%  B Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
          ---      60%  A Bumbry        Single to SS
   O      1--      62%  R Coggins       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bumbry to 2B
   O      -2-      67%  B Grich         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      72%  T Davis         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      70%  F Duffy         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      68%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: CF
   O      ---      67%  O Gamble        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
                  Rusty Torres replaces John Lowenstein playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---      71%  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      73%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      75%  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      73%  G Hendrick      Flyball: RF
          ---      77%  C Spikes        Double (CF-RF)
   O      -2-      74%  J Ellis         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Spikes to 3B
   O      --3      71%  T McCraw        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Jim Perry facing 8-9-1
          ---      64%  E Hendricks     Single to RF
   O      1--      67%  M Belanger      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hendricks to 2B
          -2-      57%  A Bumbry        Single to LF; Hendricks to 3B
                  Tom Buskey replaces Jim Perry pitching
   OO     1-3      80%  R Coggins       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
          ---      83%  J Brohamer      Single to CF
                  Luis Alvarado pinch runs for Jack Brohamer batting 7th
   O      1--      82%  B Bell          Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Alvarado to 2B
   R      -2-      91%  F Duffy         Double to LF; Alvarado Scores
                  Grant Jackson replaces Jim Palmer pitching
   O      -2-      89%  R Torres        Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      95%  O Gamble        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Duffy Scores/No RBI/unER; Gamble to 2B
   O      -2-      94%  G Hendrick      Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Tom Buskey facing 3-4-5
                  Luis Alvarado moves to 2B
   O      ---      96%  B Grich         Strikeout Looking
          ---      93%  T Davis         Walk
          1--      89%  D Baylor        Single to LF; Davis to 2B
   O      12-      94%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      12-      98%  E Cabell        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Grant Jackson facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      99%  C Spikes        Home Run
   O      ---      99%  J Ellis         Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      99%  T McCraw        Flyball: SS
   O      ---      99%  L Alvarado      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 7.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-7, Tom Buskey facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Boog Powell pinch hits for Mark Belanger batting 9th
          ---      99%  B Powell        Walk
                  Don Hood pinch runs for Boog Powell batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 1B-P; Hood to 2B
   R      -2-      99%  R Coggins       Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hood Scores/No RBI/unER; Coggins to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  B Grich         Groundout: P-1B
        1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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