May 31, 1977 Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 4,535

Tuesday, May 31, 1977
Time of Game: 2:23

Orioles

26-18

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    3  6  2
Twins           0  0  0   1  2  4   1  0  X    8 12  0

W: P Redfern (2-3), L: R May (6-5)

Twins

29-17

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .289  .730    0    4   0   SB
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .542    0    4   2   SH
  K Garcia SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .727    0    0   1   
K Singleton RF                3   1   0   0    1   1  .311  .942    0    1   0   
L May 1B                      3   2   2   3    1   1  .240  .678    0    3   0   2·HR
P Kelly LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .887    0    0   0   
E Murray DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .713    0    0   0   GDP
B Smith 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .271  .675    0    3   3   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .626    0    0   0   
R Dempsey C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .624    0    9   0   

R May P                                                                  0   1
  T Chevez P                                                             0   0
  T Martinez P                                                           0   0
Totals                       31   3   6   3    2   5                    24   7

BATTING

HR: L May 2 (6, 2 off P Redfern; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).

SH: M Belanger (4, off P Redfern).

TB: L May 8; A Bumbry 2; B Smith; P Kelly.

GIDP: E Murray (9).

RBI: L May 3 (25).

2-out RBI: L May.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Belanger-B Smith-L May.

E: A Bumbry (1); R Dempsey (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Bumbry (7, 2nd base off P Redfern/B Wynegar).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Smalley SS                  4   1   2   0    0   2  .225  .655    0    1   2   SH
R Carew 1B                    5   0   0   1    0   2  .365  .959    0    8   1   
D Ford RF                     4   0   1   1    1   1  .252  .721    0    4   0   
L Hisle LF                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .320  .960    0    3   0   SB
C Kusick DH                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .274  .882    0    0   0   HR
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .719    0    0   0   
  B Gorinski PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .327    0    0   0   
J Terrell 3B                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .266  .648    0    0   0   SB
B Wynegar C                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .294  .847    0    5   0   GDP
L Bostock CF                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .329  .871    0    2   0   SF
R Wilfong 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .277  .673    0    2   6   

P Redfern P                                                              2   2
  T Johnson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   8  12   6    5   9                    27  11

BATTING

HR: C Kusick (5, off R May; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: L Bostock (2, off T Chevez).

SH: R Smalley (5, off R May).

TB: C Kusick 4; J Terrell 3; R Smalley 2; B Wynegar 2; L Hisle 2; L Bostock; D Ford.

GIDP: B Wynegar (5).

RBI: R Carew (25); C Kusick (16); L Bostock (23); J Terrell (8); B Wynegar (23); D Ford (19).

2-out RBI: D Ford; B Wynegar.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Smalley-R Wilfong-R Carew.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Terrell (3, 2nd base off T Chevez/R Dempsey); L Hisle (10, 2nd base off R May/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
R May, L (6-5)                 5     8   6   5    3   5   1   3.14   25     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 6     31    -     1.12  -0.25
T Chevez                       2     3   2   1    0   2   0   4.50   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 3          2-2    0.14  -0.03
T Martinez                     1     1   0   0    2   2   0   3.86    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    12   8   6    5   9   1          41     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0·10          2-2

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Redfern, W (2-3)             8.1   5   3   3    2   3   2   5.13   31     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 5     62    -     0.70   0.22
T Johnson                      0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.49    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   5   2          34     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 2· 6           -

R May faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Al Clark.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 4,535.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Minnesota Twins                      
1. A Bumbry             CF    1. R Smalley            SS 
2. M Belanger           SS    2. R Carew              1B 
3. K Singleton          RF    3. D Ford               RF 
4. L May                1B    4. L Hisle              LF 
5. P Kelly              LF    5. C Kusick             DH 
6. E Murray             DH    6. J Terrell            3B 
7. B Smith              2B    7. B Wynegar            C  
8. B Robinson           3B    8. L Bostock            CF 
9. R Dempsey            C     9. R Wilfong            2B 

   R May                P        P Redfern            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-0  ---     -13%  41% L May           P Redfern       Home Run
   b 4   1  1-0  12-      13%  61% J Terrell       R May           Single to CF; Hisle Scores; Kusick to 2B
   b 4   1  1-1  12-     -11%  50% B Wynegar       R May           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 5   2  1-2  --3      10%  80% D Ford          R May           Single to CF; Wilfong Scores
   b 5   0  1-1  1--       7%  68% R Wilfong       R May           Walk; Bostock to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Redfern facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  A Bumbry        Single to LF
   O      1--      48%  M Belanger      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bumbry to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  K Singleton     Strikeout
   O      -2-      55%  L May           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rudy May facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  R Smalley       Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  R Carew         Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      ---      50%  D Ford          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Redfern facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  P Kelly         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      54%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rudy May facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  L Hisle         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      51%  C Kusick        Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  J Terrell       Single to CF
          1--      55%  B Wynegar       Walk; Terrell to 2B
   O      12-      50%  L Bostock       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Redfern facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  R Dempsey       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rudy May facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  R Wilfong       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      51%  R Smalley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  R Carew         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Redfern facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  M Belanger      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  K Singleton     Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      41%  L May           Home Run
   O      ---      43%  P Kelly         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rudy May facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      40%  D Ford          Strikeout
          ---      43%  L Hisle         Single to LF
          1--      45%  C Kusick        Hisle Steals 2B
          -2-      48%  " "             Walk
   R      12-      61%  J Terrell       Single to CF; Hisle Scores; Kusick to 2B
   OO     12-      50%  B Wynegar       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Pete Redfern facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  E Murray        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  B Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  B Robinson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Rudy May facing 8-9-1
          ---      61%  L Bostock       Single to RF
          1--      68%  R Wilfong       Walk; Bostock to 2B
   O      12-      68%  R Smalley       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bostock to 3B; Wilfong to 2B
   RO     -23      70%  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B; Bostock Scores; Wilfong to 3B
   R      --3      80%  D Ford          Single to CF; Wilfong Scores
   O      1--      78%  L Hisle         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Pete Redfern facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      81%  R Dempsey       Lineout: P
          ---      78%  A Bumbry        Single to CF
          1--      76%  M Belanger      Bumbry Steals 2B
   O      -2-      81%  " "             Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-      85%  K Singleton     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rudy May facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      91%  C Kusick        Home Run
          ---      92%  J Terrell       Single/Bunt
          1--      95%  B Wynegar       Single to RF; Terrell to 3B
                  Tony Chevez replaces Rudy May pitching
   RO     1-3      95%  L Bostock       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Terrell Scores
   O      1--      95%  R Wilfong       Strikeout
          1--      95%  R Smalley       Single to CF; Wynegar to 3B
   RR     1-3      99%  R Carew         Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Wynegar Scores/No RBI/unER; Smalley Scores/No RBI/unER; Carew to 3B
   O      --3      98%  D Ford          Popfly: SS
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 7.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-7, Pete Redfern facing 4-5-6
          ---      97%  L May           Walk
   O      1--      98%  P Kelly         Lineout: CF
   OO     1--      99%  E Murray        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tony Chevez facing 4-5-6
          ---     100%  L Hisle         Single
                  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Craig Kusick batting 5th
   O      1--      99%  R Chiles        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      99%  J Terrell       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      99%  B Wynegar       Terrell Steals 2B; Terrell to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   R      --3     100%  " "             Single to RF; Terrell Scores
   O      1--     100%  L Bostock       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 8.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-8, Pete Redfern facing 7-8-9
          ---      99%  B Smith         Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      1--     100%  R Dempsey       Flyball: RF
   O      1--     100%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-1, Tippy Martinez facing 9-1-2
                  Tippy Martinez replaces Tony Chevez pitching; Kiko Garcia replaces Mark Belanger playing SS batting 2nd
   O      ---     100%  R Wilfong       Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  R Smalley       Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  R Carew         Strikeout
          1--     100%  D Ford          Walk; Smalley to 2B
          12-     100%  L Hisle         Walk; Smalley to 3B; Ford to 2B
                  Bob Gorinski pinch hits for Rich Chiles batting 5th
   O      123     100%  B Gorinski      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 8.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-8, Pete Redfern facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  K Garcia        Flyball: LF
          ---     100%  K Singleton     Walk
   RR     1--     100%  L May           Home Run; Singleton Scores
                  Tom Johnson replaces Pete Redfern pitching
          ---      99%  P Kelly         Single
   O      1--     100%  E Murray        Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  B Smith         Strikeout
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN197705310

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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