June 1, 1978 Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 4
MIL 3 KCR 10
SEA 0 BAL 1
@NYY 0 TEX 10
MIN 7

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 19,943

Thursday, June 1, 1978, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:12

Orioles

24-25

Won 2

5th, 9½ GB

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

W: J Palmer (7-4), L: J Beattie (2-1)

Yankees

29-18

Lost 3

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Harlow CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .837    0    3   0   SB
B Smith 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .288  .768    0    3   5   SB
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .246  .691    0    8   0   
K Singleton RF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .866    0    2   0   
  C Lopez RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .634         0   0   
P Kelly LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .662    0    5   0   GDP
L May DH                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .758    0    0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 2   1   0   0    2   1  .243  .732    0    1   1   
  R Dauer 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .473         0   0   
R Dempsey C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .208  .539    0    1   1   
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .598    0    4   4   GDP

J Palmer P                                                               0   0
Totals                       29   1   4   0    6   7                    27  11

BATTING

TB: K Singleton; L Harlow; R Dempsey; E Murray.

GIDP: M Belanger (3); P Kelly (4).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Smith-M Belanger-E Murray; M Belanger-B Smith-E Murray.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Harlow (5, 2nd base off J Beattie/C Johnson); B Smith (1, 2nd base off R Gossage/C Johnson).

PO: E Murray (1st base by J Beattie); D DeCinces (1st base by J Beattie).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .270  .707    0    2   0   
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .695    0    2   2   GDP
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .782    0    0   2   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .791    0   11   1   
J Spencer DH                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .230  .860    0    0   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .326  .811    0    3   0   SB,GDP
C Johnson C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .195  .642    0    8   0   
P Blair RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .529    0    0   0   
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .534    0    0   4   

J Beattie P                                                              1   1
  R Gossage P                                                            0   1
Totals                       27   0   2   0    5   2                    27  11

BATTING

TB: L Piniella; C Chambliss.

GIDP: W Randolph (4); L Piniella (4).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Dent-W Randolph-C Chambliss; C Chambliss-W Randolph.

E: C Johnson (2); J Beattie 2 ().

BASERUNNING

SB: L Piniella (3, 2nd base off J Palmer/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
J Palmer, W (7-4)              9     2   0   0    5   2   0   2.19   32     -       ·  ·      8·15· 0· 2     80    -     1.52   0.79
Totals                         9     2   0   0    5   2   0          32     -       ·  ·      8·15· 0· 2           -

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
J Beattie, L (2-1)             7     4   1   0    6   4   0   3.22   29     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 0· 4     65    -     1.15   0.18
R Gossage                      2     0   0   0    0   3   0   1.77    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.97   0.11
Totals                         9     4   1   0    6   7   0          35     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 4          1-0

J Beattie faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Beattie 2 (0; E Murray, 1st base; D DeCinces, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Steve Palermo.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 19,943.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             New York Yankees                     
1. L Harlow             CF    1. M Rivers             CF 
2. B Smith              2B    2. W Randolph           2B 
3. E Murray             1B    3. G Nettles            3B 
4. K Singleton          RF    4. C Chambliss          1B 
5. P Kelly              LF    5. J Spencer            DH 
6. L May                DH    6. L Piniella           LF 
7. D DeCinces           3B    7. C Johnson            C  
8. R Dempsey            C     8. P Blair              RF 
9. M Belanger           SS    9. B Dent               SS 

   J Palmer             P        J Beattie            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  1-0  12-      21%  68% L Piniella      J Palmer        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Chambliss to 3B
   t 5   2  0-0  1-3      14%  64% B Smith         J Beattie       Harlow Steals 2B; Harlow to 3B; DeCinces Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER
   t 5   0  0-0  12-     -13%  49% M Belanger      J Beattie       Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-2B; DeCinces to 3B
   b 7   0  1-0  1--     -12%  46% J Spencer       J Palmer        Walk; Chambliss to 2B
   b 7   2  1-0  1-3      11%  76% P Blair         J Palmer        Flyball: 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Beattie facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Harlow        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Smith         Flyball: CF
          ---      48%  E Murray        Single to RF
          1--      49%  K Singleton     Murray Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Murray to 2B
          -2-      50%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      45%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  M Rivers        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  W Randolph      Flyball: CF
          ---      48%  G Nettles       Walk
   O      1--      50%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Beattie facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  L May           Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  D DeCinces      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  R Dempsey       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  J Spencer       Flyball: SS
          ---      45%  L Piniella      Single to 2B
          1--      43%  C Johnson       Piniella Steals 2B
   O      -2-      47%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      50%  P Blair         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Beattie facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  M Belanger      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  L Harlow        Single to LF
   O      1--      48%  B Smith         Groundout: P unassisted; Harlow to 2B
   O      -2-      45%  E Murray        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  B Dent          Flyball: LF
          ---      44%  M Rivers        Walk
   OO     1--      50%  W Randolph      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Beattie facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      45%  P Kelly         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      44%  L May           Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  C Chambliss     Flyball: CF
          ---      47%  J Spencer       Walk
   O      1--      50%  L Piniella      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Beattie facing 7-8-9
          ---      55%  D DeCinces      Walk
          1--      62%  R Dempsey       Single to RF; DeCinces to 2B
   OO     12-      49%  M Belanger      Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-2B; DeCinces to 3B
          --3      50%  L Harlow        Walk
   R      1-3      64%  B Smith         Harlow Steals 2B; Harlow to 3B; DeCinces Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER
   O      --3      60%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      63%  C Johnson       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      66%  P Blair         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      67%  B Dent          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Beattie facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      65%  E Murray        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      67%  K Singleton     Single to RF
   OO     1--      62%  P Kelly         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      66%  M Rivers        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      69%  W Randolph      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      71%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Beattie facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      68%  L May           Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      71%  D DeCinces      Walk
   O      1--      68%  R Dempsey       Strikeout Looking
          1--      69%  M Belanger      DeCinces Picked off 1B, safe on E1; DeCinces to 2B
          -2-      70%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      66%  L Harlow        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
          ---      58%  C Chambliss     Single to RF
          1--      46%  J Spencer       Walk; Chambliss to 2B
   OO     12-      68%  L Piniella      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Chambliss to 3B
          --3      65%  C Johnson       Walk
   O      1-3      76%  P Blair         Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Beattie facing 2-3-4
          ---      79%  B Smith         Walk
                  Rich Gossage replaces Jim Beattie pitching
   O      1--      76%  E Murray        Strikeout
   O      1--      74%  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
          1--      75%  P Kelly         Smith Steals 2B
   O      -2-      71%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
                  Carlos Lopez replaces Ken Singleton playing RF batting 4th
   O      ---      77%  B Dent          Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      82%  M Rivers        Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rich Gossage facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      83%  L May           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      82%  D DeCinces      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      81%  R Dempsey       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
                  Rich Dauer replaces Doug DeCinces playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---      90%  G Nettles       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  C Chambliss     Flyball: SS
   O      ---     100%  J Spencer       Flyball: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation