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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
1
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: Tommy John (3-0), L: Dennis Martinez (0-2), S: Rich Gossage (3)
 Yankees
3
7-4
Won 4
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

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

D Martinez P                                                                  2   2
  T Martinez P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   1   9   0    1   1                         24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
E: R Dempsey (2).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .208  .454              5   0   SB
W Randolph 2B                 2   0   1   1    1   0  .205  .578              1   1   2B,SB,SF
T Munson C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .484              1   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .286 1.073              2   0   HR
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .898              0   8   
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .612             15   1   
J Spencer DH                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .273 1.294              0   0   HR
J Johnstone LF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .857              1   0   
B Dent SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .711              1   6   

T John P                                                                      1   1
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       27   3   5   0    3   2                         27  17
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. B Dent-W Randolph-C Chambliss; B Dent-C Chambliss.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Rivers (1, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey); W Randolph (7, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey).

Pitching Stats

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.
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 12- OO 14% 74% 1-2 BAL K. Singleton T. John Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b5 0 --- R 14% 71% 1-1 NYY J. Spencer D. Martinez Home Run
b6 2 --- R 12% 82% 2-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Martinez Home Run
t9 1 1-3 O 10% 92% 1-3 BAL L. May R. Gossage Flyball: CF
t1 0 12- OO 9% 41% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton T. John Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dempsey to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry T. John Single/Bunt
t1 0 1-- -9% 38% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey T. John Single to CF; Bumbry to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R -5% 32% 0-0 BAL G. Roenicke T. John Single to CF; Bumbry Scores; Dempsey to 2B
t1 0 12- OO 9% 41% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton T. John Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dempsey to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3% 45% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces T. John 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 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Martinez Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 3% 45% 0-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez Walk
b1 1 1-- 2% 47% 0-1 NYY T. Munson D. Martinez Randolph Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 2% 49% 0-1 NYY T. Munson D. Martinez Walk
b1 1 12- O -5% 44% 0-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Martinez Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- O -4% 40% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Martinez 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 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 BAL E. Murray T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 BAL L. May T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 BAL K. Garcia T. John 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 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Martinez Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 NYY J. Spencer D. Martinez Groundout: 2B-P
b2 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 NYY J. Johnstone D. Martinez 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 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BAL R. Dauer T. John Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 BAL A. Bumbry T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 BAL R. Dempsey T. John 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 --- 4% 48% 0-1 NYY B. Dent D. Martinez Single to P
b3 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Martinez Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- 5% 49% 0-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez Rivers Steals 2B; Rivers to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b3 1 --3 RO 2% 51% 0-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivers Scores/unER
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 NYY T. Munson D. Martinez 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 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 BAL G. Roenicke T. John Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 BAL K. Singleton T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 BAL D. DeCinces T. John Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 1-1 BAL E. Murray T. John 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 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Martinez Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Martinez Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Martinez 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 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 BAL L. May T. John Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 BAL K. Garcia T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 1-1 BAL R. Dauer T. John 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 0 --- R 14% 71% 1-1 NYY J. Spencer D. Martinez Home Run
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 NYY J. Johnstone D. Martinez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 NYY B. Dent D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Martinez 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 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 BAL A. Bumbry T. John Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- -4% 65% 1-2 BAL R. Dempsey T. John Single to CF
t6 1 1-- -6% 60% 1-2 BAL G. Roenicke T. John Single to 3B; Dempsey to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 14% 74% 1-2 BAL K. Singleton T. John 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 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 NYY T. Munson D. Martinez Popfly: 2B
b6 2 --- R 12% 82% 2-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Martinez Home Run
b6 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Martinez 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 0 --- O 4% 85% 1-3 BAL D. DeCinces T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 BAL E. Murray T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-3 BAL L. May T. John 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 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 89% 3-1 NYY J. Spencer D. Martinez Walk
b7 1 1-- O -1% 87% 3-1 NYY J. Johnstone D. Martinez Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-1 NYY B. Dent D. Martinez 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 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 BAL K. Garcia T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -4% 86% 1-3 BAL R. Dauer T. John Single to 3B
t8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 1-3 BAL A. Bumbry T. John Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- -3% 87% 1-3 BAL R. Dempsey T. John Single to P; Dauer to 2B
Rich Gossage replaces Tommy John pitching; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 3rd
t8 2 12- O 7% 94% 1-3 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Gossage 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 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Martinez Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 94% 3-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Martinez Double to LF
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 3-1 NYY T. Munson D. Martinez Groundout: P-1B; Randolph to 3B
Tippy Martinez replaces Dennis Martinez pitching
b8 2 --3 O -1% 92% 3-1 NYY R. Jackson T. Martinez 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 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 BAL K. Singleton R. Gossage Strikeout
t9 1 --- -5% 91% 1-3 BAL D. DeCinces R. Gossage Walk
t9 1 1-- -9% 82% 1-3 BAL E. Murray R. Gossage Single to RF; DeCinces to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 10% 92% 1-3 BAL L. May R. Gossage Flyball: CF
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Kiko Garcia (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 1-3 O 8% 100% 1-3 BAL T. Crowley R. Gossage Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.

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