August 27, 1972 Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 10
TEX 3 CAL 1
CLE 0
(12) MIL 4
CHW 3 DET 5
@MIN 3
(11) DET 1
@MIN 0
(11) NYY 7
KCR 6 NYY 9
KCR 8
(16) OAK 2
BAL 1 NYM 13
@ATL 6 CHC 9
SFG 3 CIN 7
PHI 2 HOU 8
MON 2 LAD 7
@PIT 4 STL 9
SDP 2

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 16,749

Sunday, August 27, 1972
Time of Game: 2:09

Orioles

65-56

Lost 1

2nd, 1½ GB

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

W: R Fingers (7-6), L: D McNally (12-13), S: B Locker (8)

Athletics

70-51

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Grich SS                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .272  .770    0    0   4   GDP
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .589    0    2   0   SB
T Davis LF                    4   0   0   0    0   4  .233  .539    0    2   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .773    0   10   0   SB
D Baylor RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .766    0    1   0   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .251  .641    0    1   4   
D Johnson 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .665    0    7   4   
  M Belanger PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .492         0   0   
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .511    0    1   2   
  D Buford PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .598    0    0   0   
D McNally P                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .162  .476    0    0   3   HR
  T Crowley PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .766         0   0   
  S Robles PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   1   9   1    2   8                    24  17

BATTING

HR: D McNally (2, off K Holtzman; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: D McNally 4; B Powell 2; B Robinson; D Baylor; S Robles; P Blair; D Johnson; B Grich.

GIDP: B Grich (7).

RBI: D McNally (6).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Grich-D Johnson-B Powell 2; B Robinson-D Johnson-B Powell.

E: D McNally (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Powell (4, 2nd base off K Holtzman/D Duncan); P Blair (5, 2nd base off K Holtzman/D Duncan).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   1   2   0    0   0  .239  .614    0    1   1   CS
J Rudi LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .858    0    1   0   SH,GDP
R Jackson CF                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .259  .840    0    1   0   2B
S Bando 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .707    0    1   4   IW
A Mangual RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .649    0    3   0   GDP
G Tenace 1B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .194  .588    0    8   0   3B
  M Hegan 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .788         1   0   
D Duncan C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .690    0    8   0   GDP
T Cullen 2B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .598    0    3   1   
K Holtzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .476    0    0   3   2·SH
  G Hendrick PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .476    0    0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .928         0   0   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         0   0   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   0   
Totals                       26   2   7   2    3   0                    27   9

BATTING

2B: R Jackson (17, off D McNally).

3B: G Tenace (3, off D McNally).

SH: K Holtzman 2 (10, 2 off D McNally); J Rudi (10, off D McNally).

IBB: S Bando (8, by D McNally).

TB: R Jackson 3; G Tenace 3; B Campaneris 2; T Cullen; A Mangual.

GIDP: A Mangual (8); D Duncan (11); J Rudi (13).

RBI: R Jackson 2 (64).

2-out RBI: R Jackson.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Bando-M Hegan.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Campaneris (11, 2nd base by D McNally/A Etchebarren).

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 McNally, L (12-13)           8     7   2   1    3   0   0   2.64   32     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1· 6     59    -     1.42  -0.05
Totals                         8     7   2   1    3   0   0          32     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1· 6           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman                     7     6   1   1    2   5   1   2.72   29     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 6     64    -     1.13   0.24
R Fingers, W (7-6)             1.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   2.67    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.51   0.07
D Knowles                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.47    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-0    3.94  -0.11
B Locker, S (8)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.38    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    6.05   0.25
Totals                         9     9   1   1    2   8   1          37     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 9          3-0

D Knowles faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D McNally (14; S Bando).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Jim Evans.

Time of Game: 2:09.

Attendance: 16,749.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Oakland Athletics                    
1. B Grich              SS    1. B Campaneris         SS 
2. P Blair              CF    2. J Rudi               LF 
3. T Davis              LF    3. R Jackson            CF 
4. B Powell             1B    4. S Bando              3B 
5. D Baylor             RF    5. A Mangual            RF 
6. B Robinson           3B    6. G Tenace             1B 
7. D Johnson            2B    7. D Duncan             C  
8. A Etchebarren        C     8. T Cullen             2B 
9. D McNally            P     9. K Holtzman           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  1-1  -2-      26%  90% R Jackson       D McNally       Double to LF; Campaneris Scores
   t 9   1  2-1  12-      25% 100% B Grich         B Locker        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
   b 7   0  1-1  ---      20%  78% G Tenace        D McNally       Triple to CF
   b 5   1  1-1  1-3     -17%  50% J Rudi          D McNally       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 3   2  1-0  1-3      14%  55% R Jackson       D McNally       Single to RF; Cullen Scores/unER; Rudi to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Grich         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  P Blair         Single to CF
          1--      48%  T Davis         Blair Steals 2B
   O      -2-      51%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      54%  B Powell        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Campaneris    Single/Bunt
   O      1--      52%  J Rudi          Campaneris Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      51%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  R Jackson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  D Baylor        Single to CF
   O      1--      47%  B Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B; Baylor to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  D Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      54%  A Etchebarren   Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  S Bando         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  A Mangual       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      52%  G Tenace        Walk
   O      1--      50%  D Duncan        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
   R      ---      36%  D McNally       Home Run
   O      ---      38%  B Grich         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      39%  P Blair         Strikeout
   O      ---      40%  T Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
          ---      45%  T Cullen        Single to SS
   O      1--      43%  K Holtzman      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Cullen to 2B
   O      -2-      39%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B; Cullen to 3B
          --3      41%  J Rudi          Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Rudi to 1B
   R      1-3      55%  R Jackson       Single to RF; Cullen Scores/unER; Rudi to 2B
   O      12-      50%  S Bando         Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  B Powell        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  B Robinson      Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  D Johnson       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
          ---      60%  A Mangual       Single to CF
   O      1--      56%  G Tenace        Flyball: RF
   OO     1--      50%  D Duncan        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  A Etchebarren   Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  D McNally       Flyball: LF
          ---      53%  B Grich         Walk
   O      1--      56%  P Blair         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave McNally facing 8-9-1
          ---      61%  T Cullen        Walk
   O      1--      59%  K Holtzman      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cullen to 2B
          -2-      67%  B Campaneris    Fielder's Choice ; Cullen to 3B; Campaneris to 1B
   OO     1-3      50%  J Rudi          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  T Davis         Strikeout
          ---      49%  B Powell        Single to LF
          1--      46%  D Baylor        Powell Steals 2B
   O      -2-      51%  " "             Flyball: RF
          -2-      50%  B Robinson      Walk
   O      12-      57%  D Johnson       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave McNally facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  S Bando         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      50%  A Mangual       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  A Etchebarren   Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      56%  D McNally       Strikeout Looking
          ---      54%  B Grich         Single to SS
   O      1--      57%  P Blair         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave McNally facing 6-7-8
          ---      78%  G Tenace        Triple to CF
   O      --3      70%  D Duncan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3      57%  T Cullen        Groundout: P-1B
                  George Hendrick pinch hits for Ken Holtzman batting 9th
   O      --3      50%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Rollie Fingers facing 3-4-5
                  Rollie Fingers replaces George Hendrick pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      54%  T Davis         Strikeout
          ---      49%  B Powell        Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  D Baylor        Strikeout
   O      1--      59%  B Robinson      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
          ---      66%  B Campaneris    Single to CF
   O      1--      64%  J Rudi          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Campaneris to 2B
   R      -2-      90%  R Jackson       Double to LF; Campaneris Scores
          -2-      91%  S Bando         Intentional Walk
   OO     12-      87%  A Mangual       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Hegan replaces Gene Tenace playing 1B batting 6th
          ---      76%  D Johnson       Single to SS
                  Don Buford pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren batting 8th; Mark Belanger pinch runs for Davey Johnson batting 7th
   O      1--      86%  D Buford        Strikeout
                  Darold Knowles replaces Rollie Fingers pitching and batting 9th; Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave McNally batting 9th; Sergio Robles pinch hits for Terry Crowley batting 9th
          1--      75%  S Robles        Single to RF; Belanger to 2B
                  Bob Locker replaces Darold Knowles pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-     100%  B Grich         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 2.

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