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MIN 10
@CHW  3

CLE  5
NYY  1

CLE  6
NYY  5

BAL  2
@DET  1
KCR 16
CAL  4

TEX  6
@OAK  3

MIL  7
@SEA  6

TOR  5
BOS  4

BOS  5
@TOR  3

LAD  9
ATL  4

PIT  2
@MON  1

HOU  1
@SDP  0

SFG  7
CIN  4

PHI  7
@STL  5

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 12,918

Monday, September 17, 1979, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:28
Orioles
2
98-50
Won 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  5  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  8  0
W: Scott McGregor (12-5), L: Milt Wilcox (12-8)
Tigers
1
80-70
Lost 1
5th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .712              5   0   HR
B Smith 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .687              2   1   3B
  R Dauer 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .649              2   0   
K Singleton RF                4   1   2   1    0   1  .303  .969              2   0   HR,SB
E Murray 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .832              8   2   
P Kelly DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .892              0   0   
G Roenicke LF                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .911              3   0   HBP
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .229  .720              0   2   GDP
K Garcia SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .672              0   4   2B
  D Skaggs C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .532              2   0   
R Dempsey C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .657              2   0   
  J Lowenstein PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .877              0   0   
  M Belanger SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .514              1   1   

S McGregor P                                                                  0   2
Totals                       31   2   5   0    2   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Garcia (14, off M Wilcox).
3B: B Smith (3, off M Wilcox).
HR: A Bumbry (6, off M Wilcox; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); K Singleton (35, off M Wilcox; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: G Roenicke (11, by M Wilcox).
TB: K Singleton 5; A Bumbry 4; B Smith 3; K Garcia 2.
GIDP: D DeCinces (11).
RBI: K Singleton (110); A Bumbry (45).
2-out RBI: A Bumbry.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Garcia-B Smith-E Murray.
E: D DeCinces (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Singleton (3, 2nd base off M Wilcox/L Parrish).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore DH                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .753              0   0   CS,GDP
A Trammell SS                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .279  .701              3   3   3B,SB
J Morales RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .217  .635              1   0   
J Wockenfuss 1B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .837             10   0   
  K Gibson PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .791              7   1   
  R Peters PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .831              0   0   
L Jones LF                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .295  .744              3   0   SF
T Brookens 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .671              1   3   2·SH
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .627              0   1   
D Stegman CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .640              2   0   

M Wilcox P                                                                    0   3
Totals                       31   1   8   0    1   4                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: A Trammell (4, off S McGregor).
SF: L Jones (1, off S McGregor).
SH: T Brookens 2 (4, 2 off S McGregor).
TB: A Trammell 5; L Jones 2; R LeFlore; J Wockenfuss; L Parrish.
GIDP: R LeFlore (15).
RBI: L Jones (25).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Brookens-A Trammell-J Wockenfuss.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Trammell (16, 2nd base off S McGregor/R Dempsey).
CS: R LeFlore (13, 2nd base by S McGregor POCS).

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
S McGregor, W (12-5)           9     8   1   1    1   4   0   3.26   35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 8     70    -     1.75   0.70
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 8           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Wilcox, L (12-8)             9     5   2   2    2   7   2   4.28   34     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 5     74    -     1.03   0.20
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   7   2          34     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Wilcox (10; G Roenicke).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S McGregor (1; R LeFlore, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 12,918.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Al Bumbry                    CF       1. Ron LeFlore                  DH
2. Billy Smith                  2B       2. Alan Trammell                SS
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Jerry Morales                RF
4. Eddie Murray                 1B       4. John Wockenfuss              1B
5. Pat Kelly                    DH       5. Lance Parrish                 C
6. Gary Roenicke                LF       6. Lynn Jones                   LF
7. Doug DeCinces                3B       7. Tom Brookens                 2B
8. Kiko Garcia                  SS       8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B
9. Rick Dempsey                  C       9. Dave Stegman                 CF

   Scott McGregor                P          Milt Wilcox                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 --- R 28% 69% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry M. Wilcox Home Run
b9 0 1-- -18% 62% 0-2 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Single to CF; Gibson to 3B
b8 0 1-- O 16% 75% 0-1 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor LeFlore Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b9 0 1-3 RO 15% 78% 0-2 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Gibson Scores
b9 1 1-- O 12% 90% 1-2 DET T. Brookens S. McGregor Strikeout

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' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL B. Smith M. Wilcox Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton M. Wilcox Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore S. McGregor Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 DET J. Morales S. McGregor Flyball: LF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL E. Murray M. Wilcox Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL G. Roenicke M. Wilcox Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 46% 0-0 DET T. Brookens S. McGregor Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Jones to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Wilcox Walk
t3 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry M. Wilcox Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 DET D. Stegman S. McGregor Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore S. McGregor Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -3% 46% 0-0 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor Triple to LF
b3 2 --3 -1% 44% 0-0 DET J. Morales S. McGregor Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 6% 50% 0-0 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Smith M. Wilcox Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton M. Wilcox Single to RF
t4 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 BAL E. Murray M. Wilcox Singleton Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 BAL E. Murray M. Wilcox Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 DET T. Brookens S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 BAL G. Roenicke M. Wilcox Walk
t5 0 1-- OO -10% 45% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Wilcox Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- 3% 48% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia M. Wilcox Double (LF-CF)
t5 2 -2- O -5% 43% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez S. McGregor Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 0-0 DET D. Stegman S. McGregor Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 50% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore S. McGregor Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 11% 57% 0-0 BAL B. Smith M. Wilcox Triple to RF
t6 1 --3 O -11% 46% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton M. Wilcox Fielder's Choice SS; Smith out at Hm/SS-C
t6 2 1-- O -4% 42% 0-0 BAL E. Murray M. Wilcox Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 2-3-4
Rich Dauer replaces Billy Smith playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 0 --- -5% 37% 0-0 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor Single to CF
b6 0 1-- -4% 33% 0-0 DET J. Morales S. McGregor Trammell Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O 6% 39% 0-0 DET J. Morales S. McGregor Flyball: LF
b6 1 -2- O 5% 45% 0-0 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Popfly: 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5% 50% 0-0 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly M. Wilcox Lineout: 1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 0-0 BAL G. Roenicke M. Wilcox Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Wilcox Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -6% 35% 0-0 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 2% 38% 0-0 DET T. Brookens S. McGregor Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Jones to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 6% 44% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 0-0 DET D. Stegman S. McGregor Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia M. Wilcox Lineout: 2B
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Rick Dempsey (C) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O -4% 42% 0-0 BAL J. Lowenstein M. Wilcox Strikeout
t8 2 --- R 28% 69% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry M. Wilcox Home Run
t8 2 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 BAL R. Dauer M. Wilcox Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
Dave Skaggs replaces Kiko Garcia (SS) playing C batting 8th; Mark Belanger replaces John Lowenstein (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- -10% 59% 0-1 DET R. LeFlore S. McGregor Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O 16% 75% 0-1 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor LeFlore Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 0-1 DET A. Trammell S. McGregor Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3% 83% 0-1 DET J. Morales S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- R 9% 92% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton M. Wilcox Home Run
t9 0 --- O -1% 91% 2-0 BAL E. Murray M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 2-0 BAL P. Kelly M. Wilcox Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 91% 2-0 BAL G. Roenicke M. Wilcox Hit By Pitch
t9 2 1-- O -1% 90% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces M. Wilcox Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- -9% 81% 0-2 DET J. Wockenfuss S. McGregor Single to LF
Kirk Gibson pinch runs for John Wockenfuss (1B) batting 4th
b9 0 1-- -18% 62% 0-2 DET L. Parrish S. McGregor Single to CF; Gibson to 3B
Rick Peters pinch runs for Lance Parrish (C) batting 5th
b9 0 1-3 RO 15% 78% 0-2 DET L. Jones S. McGregor Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Gibson Scores
b9 1 1-- O 12% 90% 1-2 DET T. Brookens S. McGregor Strikeout
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 1-2 DET A. Rodriguez S. McGregor Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Tigers 1.

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