May 26, 1974 Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 4
MIL 1 OAK 6
@CAL 5 DET 2
CLE 1 KCR 4
CHW 1 MIN 6
TEX 1 NYY 6
BAL 5 NYY 7
BAL 5 STL 7
@CHC 1 MON 5
@PHI 1 NYM 5
@PIT 3 CIN 4
@SDP 1 LAD 9
@SFG 5

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, May 26, 1974
Time of Game: 2:35

Orioles

21-20

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

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

W: D Tidrow (4-4), L: R Grimsley (5-5), S: S Lyle (7)

Yankees

21-25

Won 1

6th, 3 GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Blair CF                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .265  .712    0    1   0   SF
B Grich 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .911    0    2   1   
T Davis DH                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .266  .660    0    0   0   
E Williams C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .589    0    7   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .272  .759    0   10   1   2B,GDP
D Baylor LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .588    0    2   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .333  .808    0    0   5   2B
  E Cabell PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .353  .721         0   0   
J Fuller RF                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .304  .855    0    2   1   HR
M Belanger SS                 1   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .700    0    0   1   SB
  R Coggins PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .160  .420    0    0   0   
  F Baker SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .204         0   0   
  A Etchebarren PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .441    0    0   0   

R Grimsley P                                                             0   1
  J Jefferson P                                                          0   3
Totals                       34   5   9   5    1   6                    24  13

BATTING

2B: B Powell (10, off D Tidrow); B Robinson (10, off D Tidrow).

HR: J Fuller (4, off D Tidrow; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).

SF: P Blair (1, off D Tidrow).

TB: J Fuller 5; B Robinson 3; B Powell 2; T Davis 2; R Coggins; B Grich.

GIDP: B Powell (4).

RBI: B Robinson 2 (13); J Fuller 2 (17); P Blair (18).

2-out RBI: B Robinson 2; J Fuller 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

E: B Grich (5); J Fuller (3); F Baker (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Belanger (4, 2nd base off D Tidrow/T Munson).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Blomberg RF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .356 1.008    0    1   0   
  B Murcer CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .654         1   0   
T Munson C                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .222  .647    0    6   0   HR
E Maddox CF-RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .633    0    7   0   IW
L Piniella LF                 3   2   2   1    1   0  .321  .760    0    2   0   
B Sudakis 1B                  3   1   2   2    0   1  .233  .648    0    8   0   HR,SH
J Hart DH                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .289    0    0   0   
  C Chambliss PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .649    0    0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .235  .777    0    0   1   SF
F Gonzalez 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .511    0    1   2   2B
G Michael SS                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .138  .415    0    1   5   

D Tidrow P                                                               0   0
  S Lyle P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   6   9   6    3   6                    27   8

BATTING

2B: F Gonzalez (6, off J Jefferson).

HR: B Sudakis (3, off R Grimsley; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF); T Munson (5, off R Grimsley; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: G Nettles (4, off J Jefferson).

SH: B Sudakis (2, off J Jefferson).

IBB: E Maddox (1, by R Grimsley).

TB: T Munson 5; B Sudakis 5; F Gonzalez 2; L Piniella 2; R Blomberg; G Michael.

RBI: T Munson 2 (12); B Sudakis 2 (11); G Nettles (29); L Piniella (19).

2-out RBI: T Munson 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Gonzalez-G Michael-B Sudakis.

E: T Munson (6).

BASERUNNING

PO: R Blomberg (1st base by J Jefferson).

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 Grimsley, L (5-5)            4.2   7   5   5    2   3   2   3.31   22     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 7     31    -     0.63  -0.24
J Jefferson                    3.1   2   1   0    1   3   0   7.71   14     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 2          2-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   5    3   6   2          36     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 9          2-0

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Tidrow, W (4-4)              8.2   9   5   5    1   6   1   5.34   35     -       ·  ·      7·12· 0· 9     51    -     0.68   0.24
S Lyle, S (7)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.71    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.49   0.03
Totals                         9     9   5   5    1   6   1          36     -       ·  ·      7·13· 0· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Grimsley (2; E Maddox).

PO: J Jefferson (1; R Blomberg, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Armando Rodriguez, 3B - Bill Kunkel.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             New York Yankees                     
1. P Blair              CF    1. R Blomberg           RF 
2. B Grich              2B    2. T Munson             C  
3. T Davis              DH    3. E Maddox             CF 
4. E Williams           C     4. L Piniella           LF 
5. B Powell             1B    5. B Sudakis            1B 
6. D Baylor             LF    6. J Hart               DH 
7. B Robinson           3B    7. G Nettles            3B 
8. J Fuller             RF    8. F Gonzalez           2B 
9. M Belanger           SS    9. G Michael            SS 

   R Grimsley           P        D Tidrow             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-0  1--      23%  75% T Munson        R Grimsley      Home Run; Michael Scores
   b 4   0  0-2  1--      10%  92% B Sudakis       R Grimsley      Home Run; Piniella Scores
   t 3   1  0-0  --3       7%  51% P Blair         D Tidrow        Strikeout
   t 4   1  2-0  1--       6%  80% B Powell        D Tidrow        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   1  0-0  1--      -5%  44% P Blair         D Tidrow        Belanger Steals 2B; Belanger to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Blair         Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  B Grich         Single to 3B
   O      1--      52%  T Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      55%  E Williams      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Blomberg      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  T Munson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  E Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Tidrow facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  B Powell        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  L Piniella      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      55%  B Sudakis       Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  J Hart          Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  G Nettles       Groundout: P-3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Tidrow facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  J Fuller        Strikeout
          ---      50%  M Belanger      Walk
          1--      44%  P Blair         Belanger Steals 2B; Belanger to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      51%  " "             Strikeout
   O      --3      55%  B Grich         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Ross Grimsley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  F Gonzalez      Flyball: RF
          ---      56%  G Michael       Single to 3B
   O      1--      53%  R Blomberg      Strikeout Looking
   RR     1--      75%  T Munson        Home Run; Michael Scores
   O      ---      75%  E Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Tidrow facing 3-4-5
          ---      70%  T Davis         Single to CF
   O      1--      74%  E Williams      Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      80%  B Powell        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
          ---      82%  L Piniella      Single to LF
   RR     1--      92%  B Sudakis       Home Run; Piniella Scores
   O      ---      92%  J Hart          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      91%  F Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 4.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  B Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  J Fuller        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      94%  G Michael       Strikeout Looking
          ---      94%  R Blomberg      Walk
          1--      96%  T Munson        Single to RF; Blomberg to 3B; Munson to 2B/Adv on E9
          -23      96%  E Maddox        Intentional Walk
   RO     123      97%  L Piniella      Single to RF; Blomberg Scores; Munson out at Hm/RF-C; Maddox to 3B
                  Jesse Jefferson replaces Ross Grimsley pitching
   O      1-3      96%  B Sudakis       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 5.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Dick Tidrow facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  M Belanger      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  P Blair         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  B Grich         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jesse Jefferson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      98%  J Hart          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      98%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
          ---      98%  F Gonzalez      Double to CF
   O      -2-      97%  G Michael       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 5.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Dick Tidrow facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  T Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  E Williams      Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      99%  B Powell        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
          ---      99%  R Blomberg      Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  T Munson        Blomberg Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B)
   O      ---      99%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  E Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 5.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
                  Bobby Murcer replaces Ron Blomberg playing CF batting 1st; Elliott Maddox moves to RF
   O      ---      99%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      98%  B Robinson      Double to LF
          -2-      97%  J Fuller        Single to SS; Robinson stays at 2B
                  Rich Coggins pinch hits for Mark Belanger batting 9th
          12-      95%  R Coggins       Single to RF; Robinson to 3B; Fuller to 2B
   RO     123      97%  P Blair         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
   O      12-      99%  B Grich         Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
                  Frank Baker replaces Rich Coggins playing SS batting 9th
          ---      99%  L Piniella      Walk
   O      1--      99%  B Sudakis       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Piniella to 2B
                  Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Jim Ray Hart batting 6th
          -2-      99%  C Chambliss     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Piniella to 3B
   RO     1-3     100%  G Nettles       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Piniella Scores/unER; Chambliss to 2B
          -2-     100%  F Gonzalez      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Chambliss to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  G Michael       Strikeout
                  1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 6.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Dick Tidrow facing 3-4-5
          ---      99%  T Davis         Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  E Williams      Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      98%  B Powell        Double (LF-CF); Davis to 3B
   O      -23     100%  D Baylor        Flyball: LF
   RR     -23      99%  B Robinson      Single to CF; Davis Scores; Powell Scores
                  Enos Cabell pinch runs for Brooks Robinson batting 7th
   RR     1--      97%  J Fuller        Home Run (LF-CF); Cabell Scores
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching; Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Frank Baker batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  A Etchebarren   Flyball: RF
        4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Yankees 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA197405261

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