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Standings
MIN
@CAL		3
4
CHW
@DET		0
8
TOR
@KCR		5
12
BOS
@MIL		4
0
BAL
@NYY		0
3
SEA
@OAK		3
4
SEA
@OAK		3
4
CLE
@TEX		2
3
HOU
@ATL		2
3
MON
@CHC		2
1
MON
@CHC		3
4
SDP
@CIN		1
3
PHI
@PIT		3
2
PHI
@PIT		5
0
LAD
@SFG		5
1
NYM
@STL		1
3
Sunday, August 6, 1978,
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 40,765, Time of Game: 2:03
Orioles
0
60-49
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Yankees
3
61-49
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
L: Jim Palmer (13-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  6  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Larry Harlow CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .242 .664 -0.017 0.74 0.033 -0.050 -0.2 4 0
   Kiko Garcia SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .721 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Billy Smith 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .681 -0.090 0.86 0.000 -0.090 -0.8 1 4
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .283 .858 0.046 0.83 0.093 -0.047 0.4 9 1 2·2B
Ken Singleton RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .888 -0.068 0.98 0.010 -0.078 -0.6 3 0
Doug DeCinces 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .834 -0.093 0.93 0.000 -0.093 -0.9 2 0
Lee May DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .695 -0.021 1.08 0.041 -0.061 -0.2
Pat Kelly LF-CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .728 -0.079 1.12 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 1 0
Rick Dempsey C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .674 -0.074 0.77 0.000 -0.074 -0.7 1 2 GDP
Mark Belanger SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .192 .507 -0.008 0.71 0.015 -0.024 -0.1 1 4
   Terry Crowley PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .688 -0.020 0.81 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 1 1
Jim Palmer P 1 0
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 1 6 .161 .413 -0.424 0.89 0.192 -0.616 -4.1 24 13
2B: E Murray 2 (26, 2 off C Hunter).
TB: E Murray 4; L May; L Harlow; M Belanger.
GIDP: R Dempsey (8).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Dempsey-M Belanger-D DeCinces; B Smith-M Belanger-E Murray.
E: M Belanger (6).
Outfield Assists: T Crowley (T Munson at 3rd base).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .256 .664 0.020 0.38 0.036 -0.016 -0.0 6 0
Jay Johnstone RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .206 .509 0.057 0.65 0.074 -0.016 0.6 3 0
Thurman Munson C 2 0 1 0 2 0 .304 .727 0.074 0.73 0.101 -0.027 0.7 7 0 2B,CS
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .285 .699 0.088 1.11 0.095 -0.007 1.0 6 1
Graig Nettles 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .266 .771 -0.042 0.89 0.039 -0.080 -0.5 1 2 GDP
Reggie Jackson DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .828 -0.024 0.66 0.007 -0.031 -0.7
Gary Thomasson LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .673 -0.045 0.56 0.000 -0.045 -0.8 2 0
Brian Doyle 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .419 -0.031 0.53 0.021 -0.052 -0.6 1 1 CS
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .609 -0.022 0.30 0.000 -0.022 -0.4 1 2
Catfish Hunter P 0 0
Team Totals 27 3 6 3 3 1 .222 .559 0.075 0.64 0.373 -0.296 -0.7 27 6
2B: T Munson (21, off J Palmer).
TB: T Munson 2; J Johnstone 2; G Nettles; M Rivers; C Chambliss.
GIDP: G Nettles (13).
RBI: C Chambliss 2 (58); G Nettles (58).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Nettles-B Doyle-C Chambliss.
Baserunning
CS: B Doyle (3, 2nd base by J Palmer/R Dempsey); T Munson (3, Home by J Palmer/R Dempsey).

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer, L (13-10) 8 6 3 3 3 1 0 2.71 30 56 -0.076 0.64 0.7
Team Totals 8 6 3 3 3 1 0 3.38 30 56 -0.076 0.89 0.7

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Catfish Hunter, W (5-4) 9 5 0 0 1 6 0 4.47 32 82 0.424 0.89 4.1
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 32 82 0.424 0.64 4.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 40,765.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         New York Yankees
1 Larry Harlow CF 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 Billy Smith 2B 2 Jay Johnstone RF
3 Eddie Murray 1B 3 Thurman Munson C
4 Ken Singleton RF 4 Chris Chambliss 1B
5 Doug DeCinces 3B 5 Graig Nettles 3B
6 Lee May DH 6 Reggie Jackson DH
7 Pat Kelly LF 7 Gary Thomasson LF
8 Rick Dempsey C 8 Brian Doyle 2B
9 Mark Belanger SS 9 Bucky Dent SS
Jim Palmer P Catfish Hunter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 123 RR NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer 9% 80% Single to RF; Rivers Scores; Johnstone Scores; Munson to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- NYY T. Munson J. Palmer 7% 71% Walk; Rivers to 3B; Johnstone to 2B
t4 0-2 0 --- BAL E. Murray C. Hunter -7% 67% Double to LF
b1 2-0 0 12- OO NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer -7% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Munson to 3B
t5 0-2 2 1-3 O BAL B. Smith C. Hunter 6% 82% Flyball: CF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BAL L. Harlow C. Hunter 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O BAL B. Smith C. Hunter 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- BAL E. Murray C. Hunter -2% 51% Double to RF
t1 0-0 2 -2- BAL K. Singleton C. Hunter -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- O BAL D. DeCinces C. Hunter 4% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer 4% 58% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYY J. Johnstone J. Palmer 6% 64% Single to LF; Rivers to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- NYY T. Munson J. Palmer 7% 71% Walk; Rivers to 3B; Johnstone to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 RR NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer 9% 80% Single to RF; Rivers Scores; Johnstone Scores; Munson to 2B
b1 2-0 0 12- OO NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer -7% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Munson to 3B
b1 2-0 2 --3 NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer 1% 75% Walk
b1 2-0 2 1-3 O NYY G. Thomasson J. Palmer -3% 71% Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- O BAL L. May C. Hunter 2% 73% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 1 --- O BAL P. Kelly C. Hunter 1% 75% Strikeout
t2 0-2 2 --- O BAL R. Dempsey C. Hunter 1% 76% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- O NYY B. Doyle J. Palmer -1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- O NYY B. Dent J. Palmer -1% 73% Flyball: CF
b2 2-0 2 --- O NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer -1% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger C. Hunter 2% 75% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- O BAL L. Harlow C. Hunter 2% 77% Flyball: LF
t3 0-2 2 --- O BAL B. Smith C. Hunter 1% 78% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- O NYY J. Johnstone J. Palmer -1% 76% Flyball: RF
b3 2-0 1 --- O NYY T. Munson J. Palmer -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- O NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer -1% 75% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- BAL E. Murray C. Hunter -7% 67% Double to LF
t4 0-2 0 -2- O BAL K. Singleton C. Hunter 5% 72% Popfly: 3B
t4 0-2 1 -2- O BAL D. DeCinces C. Hunter 4% 76% Groundout: SS-1B; Murray to 3B
t4 0-2 2 --3 O BAL L. May C. Hunter 4% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer -1% 78% Flyball: RF
b4 2-0 1 --- O NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer -1% 77% Flyball: RF
b4 2-0 2 --- O NYY G. Thomasson J. Palmer -1% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- O BAL P. Kelly C. Hunter 3% 80% Flyball: LF
t5 0-2 1 --- O BAL R. Dempsey C. Hunter 2% 81% Foul Flyball: C
t5 0-2 2 --- BAL M. Belanger C. Hunter -2% 80% Single to RF
t5 0-2 2 1-- BAL L. Harlow C. Hunter -3% 77% Single to RF; Belanger to 3B
t5 0-2 2 1-3 O BAL B. Smith C. Hunter 6% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- NYY B. Doyle J. Palmer 2% 85% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b5 2-0 0 1-- O NYY B. Dent J. Palmer -3% 81% Doyle Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2-0 1 --- O NYY B. Dent J. Palmer -1% 80% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 2 --- O NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer -1% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
t6 0-2 0 --- O BAL E. Murray C. Hunter 3% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-2 1 --- O BAL K. Singleton C. Hunter 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- O BAL D. DeCinces C. Hunter 1% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
b6 2-0 0 --- NYY J. Johnstone J. Palmer 2% 88% Single to RF
b6 2-0 0 1-- NYY T. Munson J. Palmer 3% 90% Walk; Johnstone to 2B
b6 2-0 0 12- O NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer 0% 90% Groundout: 1B-P; Johnstone to 3B; Munson to 2B
b6 2-0 1 -23 R NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer 4% 94% Single to CF; Johnstone Scores; Munson to 3B
b6 3-0 1 1-3 OO NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer -4% 91% Double Play: Strikeout, Munson Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
t7 0-3 0 --- BAL L. May C. Hunter -4% 87% Single to LF
t7 0-3 0 1-- O BAL P. Kelly C. Hunter 4% 90% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 0-3 1 1-- OO BAL R. Dempsey C. Hunter 5% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
b7 3-0 0 --- O NYY G. Thomasson J. Palmer -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-0 1 --- O NYY B. Doyle J. Palmer -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-0 2 --- O NYY B. Dent J. Palmer -0% 94% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 9th
t8 0-3 0 --- O BAL T. Crowley C. Hunter 2% 96% Flyball: CF
t8 0-3 1 --- O BAL L. Harlow C. Hunter 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-3 2 --- O BAL B. Smith C. Hunter 1% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
Kiko Garcia replaces Larry Harlow (CF) playing SS batting 1st
Terry Crowley moves from PH to LF
Pat Kelly moves from LF to CF
b8 3-0 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 3-0 1 --- O NYY J. Johnstone J. Palmer -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-0 2 --- O NYY T. Munson J. Palmer -0% 97% Double (LF-CF); Munson out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
t9 0-3 0 --- O BAL E. Murray C. Hunter 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 0-3 1 --- O BAL K. Singleton C. Hunter 1% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 0-3 2 --- O BAL D. DeCinces C. Hunter 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 3.

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