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MIL
@BOS		4
1
TEX
@CLE		4
6
CAL
@MIN		11
6
BAL
@NYY		1
3
SEA
@OAK		2
5
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@TOR		12
5
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@CHC		3
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@LAD		4
0
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@MON		5
6
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@PIT		3
2
SFG
@SDP		6
7
Wednesday, April 18, 1979 8:00PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 25,562, Time of Game: 2:20
Orioles
1
3-8
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
7th, 4½ GB
 at Yankees
3
7-4
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Tommy John (3-0)
 
                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

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Bumbry CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .214 .505 -0.065 1.23 0.035 -0.101 -0.3 6 0
Rick Dempsey C 4 0 3 0 0 0 .394 .973 0.152 1.03 0.163 -0.011 1.3 2 0
Gary Roenicke LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .500 1.088 0.085 1.53 0.112 -0.028 0.8 2 0
   John Lowenstein PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.333 -0.071 2.71 0.000 -0.071 -0.4 0 0
Ken Singleton RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .547 -0.293 1.78 0.000 -0.293 -2.5 1 1 2·GDP
Doug DeCinces 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .211 .675 -0.002 1.00 0.065 -0.068 -0.2 0 3
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .179 .571 0.018 1.22 0.091 -0.073 0.0 8 2
Lee May DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .668 -0.158 1.58 0.000 -0.158 -1.2
Kiko Garcia SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .450 -0.069 0.91 0.000 -0.069 -0.5 2 2
   Terry Crowley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .733 -0.079 2.84 0.000 -0.079 -0.5
Rich Dauer 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .311 0.008 0.81 0.045 -0.037 -0.1 1 1
Dennis Martinez P 2 2
   Tippy Martinez P
Team Totals 34 1 9 1 1 1 .265 .550 -0.474 1.33 0.511 -0.988 -3.6 24 11
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).
Outfield Assists: K Singleton (G Nettles at 2nd 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 0 0 0 0 .208 .454 -0.031 0.96 0.051 -0.082 -0.5 5 0 SB
Willie Randolph 2B 2 0 1 1 1 0 .205 .578 0.055 0.90 0.076 -0.022 0.8 1 1 2B,SB,SF
Thurman Munson C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .484 -0.014 0.68 0.022 -0.036 -0.4 1 0
Reggie Jackson RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .286 1.073 0.033 0.99 0.119 -0.087 -0.1 2 0 HR
Graig Nettles 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .898 -0.071 0.92 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 0 8
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .612 -0.050 0.64 0.000 -0.050 -0.6 15 1
Jim Spencer DH 2 1 1 1 1 0 .273 1.294 0.135 0.73 0.153 -0.018 1.1 HR
Jay Johnstone LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .857 -0.047 0.62 0.000 -0.047 -0.7 1 0
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .711 0.017 0.71 0.044 -0.027 -0.0 1 6
Tommy John P 1 1
   Rich Gossage P
Team Totals 27 3 5 3 3 2 .185 .703 0.027 0.81 0.465 -0.440 -1.1 27 17
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).

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Martinez, L (0-2) 7.2 5 3 2 3 1 2 5.68 30 57 -0.037 0.83 0.7
Tippy Martinez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 1 0 0.012 0.44 0.4
Team Totals 8 5 3 2 3 2 2 2.25 31 57 1 0 -0.025 1.33 1.1

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tommy John, W (3-0) 7.2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0.76 29 59 0.328 1.12 2.7
Rich Gossage, S (3) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.32 6 2 0 0.146 2.36 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 1 1 0 1.00 35 59 2 0 0.474 0.81 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

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.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         New York Yankees
1 Al Bumbry CF 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 Rick Dempsey C 2 Willie Randolph 2B
3 Gary Roenicke LF 3 Thurman Munson C
4 Ken Singleton RF 4 Reggie Jackson RF
5 Doug DeCinces 3B 5 Graig Nettles 3B
6 Eddie Murray 1B 6 Chris Chambliss 1B
7 Lee May DH 7 Jim Spencer DH
8 Kiko Garcia SS 8 Jay Johnstone LF
9 Rich Dauer 2B 9 Bucky Dent SS
Dennis Martinez P Tommy John P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-2 1 12- OO BAL K. Singleton T. John 14% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b5 1-1 0 --- R NYY J. Spencer D. Martinez 14% 71% Home Run
b6 2-1 2 --- R NYY R. Jackson D. Martinez 12% 82% Home Run
t9 1-3 1 1-3 O BAL L. May R. Gossage 10% 92% Flyball: CF
t9 1-3 1 1-- BAL E. Murray R. Gossage -9% 82% Single to RF; DeCinces to 3B

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' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- BAL A. Bumbry T. John -4% 46% Single/Bunt
t1 0-0 0 1-- BAL R. Dempsey T. John -9% 38% Single to CF; Bumbry to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R BAL G. Roenicke T. John -5% 32% Single to CF; Bumbry Scores; Dempsey to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- OO BAL K. Singleton T. John 9% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dempsey to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 O BAL D. DeCinces T. John 3% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers D. Martinez -2% 42% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez 3% 45% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- NYY T. Munson D. Martinez 2% 47% Randolph Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- NYY T. Munson D. Martinez 2% 49% Walk
b1 0-1 1 12- O NYY R. Jackson D. Martinez -5% 44% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 12- O NYY G. Nettles D. Martinez -4% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- O BAL E. Murray T. John 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- O BAL L. May T. John 1% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O BAL K. Garcia T. John 1% 44% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss D. Martinez -3% 42% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 1 --- O NYY J. Spencer D. Martinez -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-P
b2 0-1 2 --- O NYY J. Johnstone D. Martinez -1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O BAL R. Dauer T. John 2% 41% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- O BAL A. Bumbry T. John 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O BAL R. Dempsey T. John 1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- NYY B. Dent D. Martinez 4% 48% Single to P
b3 0-1 0 1-- O NYY M. Rivers D. Martinez -4% 44% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-1 1 1-- NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez 5% 49% Rivers Steals 2B; Rivers to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b3 0-1 1 --3 RO NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez 2% 51% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivers Scores/unER
b3 1-1 2 --- O NYY T. Munson D. Martinez -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- O BAL G. Roenicke T. John 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 --- O BAL K. Singleton T. John 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- BAL D. DeCinces T. John -2% 53% Single to LF
t4 1-1 2 1-- O BAL E. Murray T. John 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- O NYY R. Jackson D. Martinez -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles D. Martinez -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 2 --- O NYY C. Chambliss D. Martinez -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- O BAL L. May T. John 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- O BAL K. Garcia T. John 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O BAL R. Dauer T. John 1% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- R NYY J. Spencer D. Martinez 14% 71% Home Run
b5 2-1 0 --- O NYY J. Johnstone D. Martinez -2% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2-1 1 --- O NYY B. Dent D. Martinez -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- O NYY M. Rivers D. Martinez -1% 66% 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, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- O BAL A. Bumbry T. John 4% 70% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1-2 1 --- BAL R. Dempsey T. John -4% 66% Single to CF
t6 1-2 1 1-- BAL G. Roenicke T. John -6% 60% Single to 3B; Dempsey to 2B
t6 1-2 1 12- OO BAL K. Singleton T. John 14% 74% 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, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 2-3-4
b6 2-1 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez -2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-1 1 --- O NYY T. Munson D. Martinez -2% 70% Popfly: 2B
b6 2-1 2 --- R NYY R. Jackson D. Martinez 12% 82% Home Run
b6 3-1 2 --- O NYY G. Nettles D. Martinez -1% 82% 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, Yankees' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t7 1-3 0 --- O BAL D. DeCinces T. John 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-3 1 --- O BAL E. Murray T. John 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- O BAL L. May T. John 1% 89% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 6-7-8
b7 3-1 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss D. Martinez -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-1 1 --- NYY J. Spencer D. Martinez 1% 89% Walk
b7 3-1 1 1-- O NYY J. Johnstone D. Martinez -1% 87% Strikeout
b7 3-1 2 1-- O NYY B. Dent D. Martinez -1% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
t8 1-3 0 --- O BAL K. Garcia T. John 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-3 1 --- BAL R. Dauer T. John -4% 86% Single to 3B
t8 1-3 1 1-- O BAL A. Bumbry T. John 5% 90% Flyball: LF
t8 1-3 2 1-- BAL R. Dempsey T. John -3% 87% Single to P; Dauer to 2B
Rich Gossage replaces Tommy John pitching
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 3rd
t8 1-3 2 12- O BAL J. Lowenstein R. Gossage 7% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
John Lowenstein moves from PH to LF
b8 3-1 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers D. Martinez -1% 93% Groundout: P-1B
b8 3-1 1 --- NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez 1% 94% Double to LF
b8 3-1 1 -2- O NYY T. Munson D. Martinez -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B; Randolph to 3B
Tippy Martinez replaces Dennis Martinez pitching
b8 3-1 2 --3 O NYY R. Jackson T. Martinez -1% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
t9 1-3 0 --- O BAL K. Singleton R. Gossage 4% 96% Strikeout
t9 1-3 1 --- BAL D. DeCinces R. Gossage -5% 91% Walk
t9 1-3 1 1-- BAL E. Murray R. Gossage -9% 82% Single to RF; DeCinces to 3B
t9 1-3 1 1-3 O BAL L. May R. Gossage 10% 92% Flyball: CF
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Kiko Garcia (SS) batting 8th
t9 1-3 2 1-3 O BAL T. Crowley R. Gossage 8% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.

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