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CHW  1
@CAL  0
(11)		 BAL  6
@DET  0
 DET  6
BAL  2
 MIL  6
BOS  2
 NYY  4
CLE  3
 MIN  6
@OAK  1
 KCR 14
@TEX  2
 TEX  5
KCR  4
(10)		 CHC  4
STL  2
 ATL  4
@CIN  3
 PHI  5
NYM  0
 PIT  6
MON  3
 LAD  8
@SDP  0
 SFG 11
HOU  4
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Wednesday, May 26, 1976
Time of Game: 2:10
Orioles
6
19-17
Won 1
2nd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   2  2  0   0  2  0    6  9  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
W: Doyle Alexander (3-1), L: Bill Laxton (0-2)
 Tigers
0
14-20
Lost 3
6th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Blair CF                    5   1   1   2    0   0  .185  .513              7   0   HR,GDP
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .683              2   3   
B Grich DH                    4   2   2   0    0   1  .235  .710              0   0   
R Jackson RF                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .206  .724              2   0   SB
L May 1B                      4   1   2   4    0   2  .247  .782              8   1   HR
  T Muser 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .625              1   0   
A Mora LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .709              1   0   
  A Bumbry LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .765              0   0   
D DeCinces 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .705              2   2   
  T Nordbrook PR-2B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .425              2   0   
D Duncan C                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .273  .612              1   1   

D Alexander P                                                                 1   2
Totals                       35   6   9   0    2   7                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: P Blair (1, off B Laxton; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); L May (6, off B Laxton; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: L May 5; P Blair 4; B Grich 2; D Duncan 2; R Jackson; D DeCinces.
GIDP: P Blair (5).
RBI: L May 4 (19); P Blair 2 (6).
2-out RBI: L May 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Belanger-D DeCinces-L May.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Jackson (3, 2nd base off B Laxton/B Kimm).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .397  .967              3   0   CS
D Meyer LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .465              2   0   
B Oglivie RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .510              2   0   
R Staub DH                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .912              0   0   
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .667              7   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .601              1   7   GDP
T Veryzer SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .487              0   0   
B Kimm C                      3   0   2   0    0   0  .320  .706              8   0   2B
G Sutherland 2B               3   0   1   0    0   0  .198  .507              3   1   

B Laxton P                                                                    1   1
  S Grilli P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   0   7   0    2   1                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Kimm (1, off D Alexander).
TB: B Kimm 3; R Staub 2; G Sutherland; R LeFlore; B Oglivie.
GIDP: A Rodriguez (7).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-G Sutherland-J Thompson.
Baserunning Events
CS: R LeFlore (6, 2nd base by D Alexander/D Duncan).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, W (3-1)           9     7   0   0    2   1   0   1.50   34     -       ·  ·     10·14· 0· 7     72    -     0.66   0.31
Totals                         9     7   0   0    2   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·14· 0· 7           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Laxton, L (0-2)              7.2   8   6   6    2   7   2   3.26   32     -       ·  ·      5·10· 1· 8     44    -     0.70  -0.19
S Grilli                       1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.12    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     9   6   6    2   7   2          37     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 9           -
Balks: B Laxton (1).
WP: B Laxton (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Frantz, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Paul Blair                   CF       1. Ron LeFlore                  CF
2. Mark Belanger                SS       2. Dan Meyer                    LF
3. Bobby Grich                  DH       3. Ben Oglivie                  RF
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Rusty Staub                  DH
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Jason Thompson               1B
6. Andres Mora                  LF       6. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B
7. Doug DeCinces                2B       7. Tom Veryzer                  SS
8. Brooks Robinson              3B       8. Bruce Kimm                    C
9. Dave Duncan                   C       9. Gary Sutherland              2B

   Doyle Alexander               P          Bill Laxton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 -23 RR 14% 75% 0-0 BAL L. May B. Laxton Single; Grich Scores; Jackson Scores
t5 1 1-- RR 14% 90% 2-0 BAL P. Blair B. Laxton Home Run; Duncan Scores
t4 1 1-- 8% 59% 0-0 BAL R. Jackson B. Laxton Single to CF; Grich to 3B
b1 0 1-- O 6% 48% 0-0 DET D. Meyer D. Alexander LeFlore Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Bill Laxton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL P. Blair B. Laxton Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Laxton Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Grich B. Laxton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore D. Alexander Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O 6% 48% 0-0 DET D. Meyer D. Alexander LeFlore Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 DET D. Meyer D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 DET B. Oglivie D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Bill Laxton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL R. Jackson B. Laxton Walk
t2 0 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL L. May B. Laxton Balk; Jackson to 2B
t2 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 BAL L. May B. Laxton Strikeout
t2 1 -2- O -4% 49% 0-0 BAL A. Mora B. Laxton Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Laxton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 DET R. Staub D. Alexander Strikeout
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 DET J. Thompson D. Alexander Walk
b2 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Bill Laxton facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Laxton Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL D. Duncan B. Laxton Popfly: 2B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL P. Blair B. Laxton Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 DET T. Veryzer D. Alexander Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4% 44% 0-0 DET B. Kimm D. Alexander Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 DET G. Sutherland D. Alexander Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Bill Laxton facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Laxton Strikeout
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Grich B. Laxton Single to LF
t4 1 1-- 8% 59% 0-0 BAL R. Jackson B. Laxton Single to CF; Grich to 3B
t4 1 1-3 2% 61% 0-0 BAL L. May B. Laxton Jackson Steals 2B
t4 1 -23 RR 14% 75% 0-0 BAL L. May B. Laxton Single; Grich Scores; Jackson Scores
t4 1 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 BAL A. Mora B. Laxton Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 71% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Laxton Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 DET D. Meyer D. Alexander Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 DET B. Oglivie D. Alexander Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- -2% 74% 0-2 DET R. Staub D. Alexander Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 77% 0-2 DET J. Thompson D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Bill Laxton facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Laxton Foul Flyball: C
t5 1 --- 2% 77% 2-0 BAL D. Duncan B. Laxton Single to LF
t5 1 1-- RR 14% 90% 2-0 BAL P. Blair B. Laxton Home Run; Duncan Scores
t5 1 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Laxton Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-0 BAL B. Grich B. Laxton Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 DET A. Rodriguez D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 DET T. Veryzer D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- -1% 91% 0-4 DET B. Kimm D. Alexander Single to CF
b5 2 1-- -2% 89% 0-4 DET G. Sutherland D. Alexander Single to RF; Kimm to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 4% 93% 0-4 DET R. LeFlore D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Bill Laxton facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 BAL R. Jackson B. Laxton Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 BAL L. May B. Laxton Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 BAL A. Mora B. Laxton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 DET D. Meyer D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 DET B. Oglivie D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- -1% 94% 0-4 DET R. Staub D. Alexander Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O 1% 95% 0-4 DET J. Thompson D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Bill Laxton facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 1% 96% 4-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Laxton Single to CF
Tim Nordbrook pinch runs for Doug DeCinces (2B) batting 7th
t7 0 1-- 1% 96% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Laxton Wild Pitch; Nordbrook to 2B
t7 0 -2- O -1% 95% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Laxton Popfly: 3B
t7 1 -2- 0% 96% 4-0 BAL D. Duncan B. Laxton Walk
t7 1 12- OO -2% 94% 4-0 BAL P. Blair B. Laxton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
Tim Nordbrook moves from PR to 2B
b7 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-4 DET A. Rodriguez D. Alexander Popfly: 1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 DET T. Veryzer D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- -1% 95% 0-4 DET B. Kimm D. Alexander Double to LF
b7 2 -2- O 2% 97% 0-4 DET G. Sutherland D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Bill Laxton facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Laxton Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- 0% 97% 4-0 BAL B. Grich B. Laxton Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 4-0 BAL R. Jackson B. Laxton Strikeout
t8 2 1-- RR 3% 99% 4-0 BAL L. May B. Laxton Home Run; Grich Scores
Steve Grilli replaces Bill Laxton pitching
t8 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 BAL A. Mora S. Grilli Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
Tony Muser replaces Lee May playing 1B batting 5th; Al Bumbry replaces Andres Mora playing LF batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET R. LeFlore D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET D. Meyer D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 0-6 DET B. Oglivie D. Alexander Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET R. Staub D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 0.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-0, Tigers' Steve Grilli facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 BAL T. Nordbrook S. Grilli Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 BAL B. Robinson S. Grilli Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 6-0 BAL D. Duncan S. Grilli Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-0 BAL P. Blair S. Grilli Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET J. Thompson D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET A. Rodriguez D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 DET T. Veryzer D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 0.

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