April 18, 1979 Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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MIL 4
@BOS 1 CLE 6
TEX 4 CAL 11
@MIN 6 NYY 3
BAL 1 OAK 5
SEA 2 CHW 12
@TOR 5 STL 3
@CHC 2
(14) HOU 4
@LAD 0 MON 6
NYM 5 PHI 3
@PIT 2 SDP 7
SFG 6

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 25,562

Wednesday, April 18, 1979, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:20

Orioles

3-8

Lost 6

7th, 4½ GB

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

W: T John (3-0), L: D Martinez (0-2), S: R Gossage (3)

Yankees

7-4

Won 4

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .505    0    6   0   
R Dempsey C                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .394  .973    0    2   0   
G Roenicke LF                 3   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.088    0    2   0   
  J Lowenstein PH-LF          1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.333    0    0   0   
K Singleton RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .547    0    1   1   2·GDP
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .211  .675    0    0   3   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .179  .571    0    8   2   
L May DH                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .668    0    0   0   
K Garcia SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .450    0    2   2   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .733    0    0   0   
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .311    0    1   1   

D Martinez P                                                             2   2
  T Martinez P                                                           0   0
Totals                       34   1   9   1    1   1                    24  11

BATTING

TB: R Dempsey 3; G Roenicke 2; R Dauer; A Bumbry; D DeCinces; E Murray.

GIDP: K Singleton 2 (3).

RBI: G Roenicke (2).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: R Dempsey (2).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .208  .453    0    5   0   SB
W Randolph 2B                 2   0   1   1    1   0  .205  .578    0    1   1   2B,SB,SF
T Munson C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .484    0    1   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .286 1.073    0    2   0   HR
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .898    0    0   8   
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .612    0   15   1   
J Spencer DH                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .273 1.294    0    0   0   HR
J Johnstone LF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .857    0    1   0   
B Dent SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .711    0    1   6   

T John P                                                                 1   1
  R Gossage P                                                            0   0
Totals                       27   3   5   3    3   2                    27  17

BATTING

2B: W Randolph (1, off D Martinez).

HR: J Spencer (2, off D Martinez; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R Jackson (3, off D Martinez; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

SF: W Randolph (1, off D Martinez).

TB: R Jackson 4; J Spencer 4; W Randolph 2; G Nettles; B Dent.

RBI: J Spencer (3); R Jackson (4); W Randolph (2).

2-out RBI: R Jackson.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

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

BASERUNNING

SB: M Rivers (1, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey); W Randolph (7, 2nd base off D Martinez/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
D Martinez, L (0-2)            7.2   5   3   2    3   1   2   5.68   30     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 5     57    -     0.83  -0.04
T Martinez                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.48   0.01
Totals                         8     5   3   2    3   2   2          31     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 5          1-0

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
T John, W (3-0)                7.2   8   1   1    0   0   0   0.76   29     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 0· 7     59    -     1.12   0.33
R Gossage, S (3)               1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   4.32    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          2-0    2.41   0.15
Totals                         9     9   1   1    1   1   0          35     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0· 8          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Loeber, 1B - Tom O'Connor, 2B - Merrill Hadry, 3B - Derryl Cousins.

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 25,562.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             New York Yankees                     
1. A Bumbry             CF    1. M Rivers             CF 
2. R Dempsey            C     2. W Randolph           2B 
3. G Roenicke           LF    3. T Munson             C  
4. K Singleton          RF    4. R Jackson            RF 
5. D DeCinces           3B    5. G Nettles            3B 
6. E Murray             1B    6. C Chambliss          1B 
7. L May                DH    7. J Spencer            DH 
8. K Garcia             SS    8. J Johnstone          LF 
9. R Dauer              2B    9. B Dent               SS 

   D Martinez           P        T John               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  2-1  12-      14%  74% K Singleton     T John          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   b 5   0  1-1  ---      14%  71% J Spencer       D Martinez      Home Run
   b 6   2  1-2  ---      12%  82% R Jackson       D Martinez      Home Run
   t 9   1  3-1  1-3      10%  92% L May           R Gossage       Flyball: CF
   t 9   1  3-1  1--      -9%  82% E Murray        R Gossage       Single to RF; DeCinces to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  A Bumbry        Single/Bunt
          1--      38%  R Dempsey       Single to CF; Bumbry to 3B
   R      1-3      32%  G Roenicke      Single to CF; Bumbry Scores; Dempsey to 2B
   OO     12-      41%  K Singleton     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dempsey to 3B
   O      --3      45%  D DeCinces      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  M Rivers        Flyball: CF
          ---      45%  W Randolph      Walk
          1--      47%  T Munson        Randolph Steals 2B
          -2-      49%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      44%  R Jackson       Flyball: CF
   O      12-      40%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tommy John facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      42%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      43%  L May           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      44%  K Garcia        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Martinez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      42%  C Chambliss     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      40%  J Spencer       Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---      39%  J Johnstone     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tommy John facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      41%  R Dauer         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      43%  A Bumbry        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      44%  R Dempsey       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Martinez facing 9-1-2
          ---      48%  B Dent          Single to P
   O      1--      44%  M Rivers        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      49%  W Randolph      Rivers Steals 2B; Rivers to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   RO     --3      51%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivers Scores/unER
   O      ---      50%  T Munson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  G Roenicke      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  K Singleton     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  D DeCinces      Single to LF
   O      1--      56%  E Murray        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Dennis Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  R Jackson       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  L May           Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  K Garcia        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      57%  R Dauer         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Dennis Martinez facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      71%  J Spencer       Home Run
   O      ---      69%  J Johnstone     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      67%  B Dent          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  M Rivers        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      66%  R Dempsey       Single to CF
          1--      60%  G Roenicke      Single to 3B; Dempsey to 2B
   OO     12-      74%  K Singleton     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dennis Martinez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      72%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  T Munson        Popfly: 2B
   R      ---      82%  R Jackson       Home Run
   O      ---      82%  G Nettles       Single to RF; Nettles out at 2B/RF-SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Tommy John facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      85%  D DeCinces      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      87%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      89%  L May           Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dennis Martinez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      88%  C Chambliss     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      89%  J Spencer       Walk
   O      1--      87%  J Johnstone     Strikeout
   O      1--      86%  B Dent          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Tommy John facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      90%  K Garcia        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      86%  R Dauer         Single to 3B
   O      1--      90%  A Bumbry        Flyball: LF
          1--      87%  R Dempsey       Single to P; Dauer to 2B
                  Rich Gossage replaces Tommy John pitching; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke batting 3rd
   O      12-      94%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
                  John Lowenstein moves to LF
   O      ---      93%  M Rivers        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      94%  W Randolph      Double to LF
   O      -2-      94%  T Munson        Groundout: P-1B; Randolph to 3B
                  Tippy Martinez replaces Dennis Martinez pitching
   O      --3      92%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  K Singleton     Strikeout
          ---      91%  D DeCinces      Walk
          1--      82%  E Murray        Single to RF; DeCinces to 3B
   O      1-3      92%  L May           Flyball: CF
                  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Kiko Garcia batting 8th
   O      1-3     100%  T Crowley       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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