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BOS  5
MIL  3

CAL  6
@MIN  4

BAL  6
@NYY  3
CHC  3
STL  2

CIN  2
ATL  0

SFG 14
@SDP 10

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 21,201

Thursday, April 19, 1979, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Orioles
6
4-8
Won 1
6th, 3½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  2   0  1  0   2  0  0    6  9  2
Yankees         1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
W: Jim Palmer (2-1), L: Paul Mirabella (0-1)
Yankees
3
7-5
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF-LF-CF             4   1   0   0    1   0  .196  .477              1   0   
R Dempsey C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .378  .953              1   0   2B,SH
K Singleton RF                2   2   2   2    2   0  .250  .661              2   0   2B,SB
  G Roenicke LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.088              0   0   
E Murray 1B                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .190  .592             11   1   
T Crowley DH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .619              0   0   
  L May PH                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .668              0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .220  .762              3   2   HR
P Kelly LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .673              2   0   2·CS
  L Harlow CF-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .708              1   0   
K Garcia SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .461              1   2   
R Dauer 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .129  .367              4   6   2B,GDP

J Palmer P                                                                    1   3
Totals                       31   6   9   0    6   1                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: K Singleton (4, off P Mirabella); R Dempsey (4, off P Mirabella); R Dauer (1, off L Tiant).
HR: D DeCinces (2, off L Tiant; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: R Dempsey (1, off L Tiant).
TB: D DeCinces 4; K Singleton 3; R Dempsey 2; R Dauer 2; L May; K Garcia; P Kelly; E Murray.
GIDP: R Dauer (6).
RBI: K Singleton 2 (6); E Murray 2 (4); D DeCinces (5); L May (5).
2-out RBI: L May.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D DeCinces-R Dauer-E Murray; K Garcia-R Dauer-E Murray.
E: R Dauer (2); A Bumbry (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Singleton (1, 2nd base off L Tiant/J Narron).
CS: P Kelly 2 (2, 2nd base by K Clay/J Narron, 2nd base by L Tiant/J Narron).
Pickoffs: E Murray (1st base by K Clay).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .231  .509              3   0   
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .214  .578              2   2   SF,GDP
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .268  .814              1   5   
R Jackson RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .991              2   0   GDP
C Chambliss DH                4   0   2   1    0   0  .238  .648              0   0   
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .267 1.086             13   0   
J Johnstone LF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .778              2   0   
J Narron C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   2   
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .650              3   3   SH

L Tiant P                                                                     0   1
  P Mirabella P                                                               0   1
  K Clay P                                                                    0   2
Totals                       33   3   8   0    2   0                         27  16
Batting Events
SF: W Randolph (2, off J Palmer).
SH: B Dent (1, off J Palmer).
TB: M Rivers 2; C Chambliss 2; J Johnstone; W Randolph; J Narron; J Spencer.
GIDP: W Randolph (5); R Jackson (1).
RBI: G Nettles (9); C Chambliss (4); W Randolph (3).
2-out RBI: C Chambliss.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-W Randolph-J Spencer.

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
J Palmer, W (2-1)              9     8   3   2    2   0   0   3.09   37     -       ·  ·     14·13· 0· 8     59    -     1.16   0.22
Totals                         9     8   3   2    2   0   0          37     -       ·  ·     14·13· 0· 8           -  
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
L Tiant                        2.1   3   3   3    4   1   1  12.46   13     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 3     36    -     1.02  -0.26
P Mirabella, L (0-1)           4     5   3   3    2   0   0   2.53   18     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 5          2-0    1.37  -0.07
K Clay                         2.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    7     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.25   0.05
Totals                         9     9   6   6    6   1   1          38     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 9          3-0 
Balks: None.
WP: P Mirabella (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Clay (1; E Murray, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom O'Connor, 1B - Merrill Hadry, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Jerry Loeber.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 21,201.
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. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Graig Nettles                3B
4. Eddie Murray                 1B       4. Reggie Jackson               RF
5. Terry Crowley                DH       5. Chris Chambliss              DH
6. Doug DeCinces                3B       6. Jim Spencer                  1B
7. Pat Kelly                    LF       7. Jay Johnstone                LF
8. Kiko Garcia                  SS       8. Jerry Narron                  C
9. Rich Dauer                   2B       9. Bucky Dent                   SS

   Jim Palmer                    P          Luis Tiant                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 --3 R 13% 61% 3-3 BAL L. May P. Mirabella Single to RF; Singleton Scores
t3 1 -23 RR 12% 50% 1-3 BAL K. Singleton L. Tiant Single to RF; Dauer Scores; Bumbry Scores
t7 1 -23 RR 11% 89% 4-3 BAL E. Murray P. Mirabella Single to LF; Dempsey Scores; Singleton Scores
t2 1 --- R 10% 48% 0-1 BAL D. DeCinces L. Tiant Home Run
b2 1 123 OO 10% 29% 3-1 NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry L. Tiant Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton L. Tiant Walk
t1 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 BAL E. Murray L. Tiant Singleton Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 BAL E. Murray L. Tiant Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer Single to SS
b1 0 1-- O 2% 43% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B; Rivers to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b1 2 -2- -1% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer Walk
b1 2 12- R -10% 36% 0-0 NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer Single to LF; Rivers Scores; Jackson to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 40% 1-0 NYY J. Spencer J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 BAL T. Crowley L. Tiant Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- R 10% 48% 0-1 BAL D. DeCinces L. Tiant Home Run
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 BAL P. Kelly L. Tiant Walk
t2 1 1-- O -4% 46% 1-1 BAL K. Garcia L. Tiant Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 BAL K. Garcia L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 NYY J. Johnstone J. Palmer Single to CF
b2 0 1-- -6% 36% 1-1 NYY J. Narron J. Palmer Single to LF; Johnstone to 2B
b2 0 12- O 0% 36% 1-1 NYY B. Dent J. Palmer Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Johnstone to 3B; Narron to 2B
b2 1 -23 -1% 35% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer Single to P; Johnstone stays at 3B; Narron stays at 2B
b2 1 123 R -9% 26% 1-1 NYY W. Randolph J. Palmer Reached on E8/Sacrifice Fly; Johnstone Scores; Narron to 3B; Rivers to 2B
b2 1 123 R -7% 19% 2-1 NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Narron Scores/unER; Rivers to 3B; Randolph to 2B
b2 1 123 OO 10% 29% 3-1 NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 6% 35% 1-3 BAL R. Dauer L. Tiant Double
t3 0 -2- 4% 39% 1-3 BAL A. Bumbry L. Tiant Walk
t3 0 12- O -1% 38% 1-3 BAL R. Dempsey L. Tiant Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dauer to 3B; Bumbry to 2B
t3 1 -23 RR 12% 50% 1-3 BAL K. Singleton L. Tiant Single to RF; Dauer Scores; Bumbry Scores
t3 1 1-- 4% 54% 3-3 BAL E. Murray L. Tiant Walk; Singleton to 2B
Paul Mirabella replaces Luis Tiant pitching; Lee May pinch hits for Terry Crowley (DH) batting 5th
t3 1 12- O -4% 50% 3-3 BAL L. May P. Mirabella Flyball: CF; Singleton to 3B
t3 2 1-3 3% 53% 3-3 BAL D. DeCinces P. Mirabella Walk; Murray to 2B
t3 2 123 O -8% 44% 3-3 BAL P. Kelly P. Mirabella Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- -4% 40% 3-3 NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O 2% 42% 3-3 NYY J. Spencer J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-2B-1B; Chambliss to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3% 46% 3-3 NYY J. Johnstone J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B; Chambliss to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 50% 3-3 NYY J. Narron J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Paul Mirabella facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 3-3 BAL K. Garcia P. Mirabella Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 3-3 BAL R. Dauer P. Mirabella Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 3-3 BAL A. Bumbry P. Mirabella Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 3-3 NYY B. Dent J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 3-3 NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 3-3 NYY W. Randolph J. Palmer Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 3-3 NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Paul Mirabella facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 3-3 BAL R. Dempsey P. Mirabella Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 5% 52% 3-3 BAL K. Singleton P. Mirabella Double to RF
t5 1 -2- O -4% 48% 3-3 BAL E. Murray P. Mirabella Groundout: SS-1B; Singleton to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 13% 61% 3-3 BAL L. May P. Mirabella Single to RF; Singleton Scores
t5 2 1-- O -3% 58% 4-3 BAL D. DeCinces P. Mirabella Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 3-4 NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 64% 3-4 NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 3-4 NYY J. Spencer J. Palmer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Paul Mirabella facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -3% 63% 4-3 BAL P. Kelly P. Mirabella Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 3% 66% 4-3 BAL K. Garcia P. Mirabella Single to RF
t6 1 1-- OO -6% 60% 4-3 BAL R. Dauer P. Mirabella Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 3-4 NYY J. Johnstone J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 3% 67% 3-4 NYY J. Narron J. Palmer Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 --- O 2% 69% 3-4 NYY B. Dent J. Palmer Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Paul Mirabella facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -3% 67% 4-3 BAL A. Bumbry P. Mirabella Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 5% 71% 4-3 BAL R. Dempsey P. Mirabella Double to RF
t7 1 -2- 2% 73% 4-3 BAL K. Singleton P. Mirabella Walk
t7 1 12- 5% 79% 4-3 BAL E. Murray P. Mirabella Wild Pitch; Dempsey to 3B; Singleton to 2B
t7 1 -23 RR 11% 89% 4-3 BAL E. Murray P. Mirabella Single to LF; Dempsey Scores; Singleton Scores
Ken Clay replaces Paul Mirabella pitching
t7 1 1-- O -2% 88% 6-3 BAL L. May K. Clay Murray Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t7 2 --- O -1% 87% 6-3 BAL L. May K. Clay Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- -5% 82% 3-6 NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 10% 92% 3-6 NYY W. Randolph J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 3-6 NYY G. Nettles J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-3, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-3 BAL D. DeCinces K. Clay Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 93% 6-3 BAL P. Kelly K. Clay Single to 1B
t8 1 1-- O -1% 92% 6-3 BAL K. Garcia K. Clay Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-3 BAL K. Garcia K. Clay Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
Al Bumbry moves from CF to LF; Larry Harlow replaces Pat Kelly (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 3-6 NYY R. Jackson J. Palmer Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 3-6 NYY C. Chambliss J. Palmer Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- -1% 94% 3-6 NYY J. Spencer J. Palmer Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 3-6 NYY J. Johnstone J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-3, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 BAL R. Dauer K. Clay Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 BAL A. Bumbry K. Clay Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 BAL R. Dempsey K. Clay Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
Gary Roenicke replaces Ken Singleton (RF) playing LF batting 3rd; Al Bumbry moves from LF to CF; Larry Harlow moves from CF to RF
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 3-6 NYY J. Narron J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-P
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 NYY B. Dent J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-6 NYY M. Rivers J. Palmer Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Yankees 3.

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