June 11, 1978 Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 17,157

Sunday, June 11, 1978
Time of Game: 2:00

Orioles

32-25

Won 10

3rd, 6½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 10  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1

W: S McGregor (7-3), L: M Morgan (0-1)

Athletics

32-26

Lost 4

1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Harlow CF                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .280  .804    0    1   1   
B Smith 2B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .270  .733    0    2   2   SH
E Murray 1B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .764    0   11   0   
K Singleton RF                4   0   1   2    0   0  .302  .850    0    2   0   2B
  C Lopez RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .634         0   0   
L May DH                      4   1   2   1    0   0  .247  .745    0    0   0   HR
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .239  .725    0    3   1   
  R Dauer 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .508         1   1   
A Mora LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .213  .595    0    0   0   GDP
R Dempsey C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .595    0    7   0   2B
M Belanger SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .612    0    0   5   CS

S McGregor P                                                             0   2
Totals                       33   3  10   3    5   0                    27  12

BATTING

2B: K Singleton (6, off M Morgan); R Dempsey (7, off M Morgan).

HR: L May (12, off M Morgan; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: B Smith (3, off M Morgan).

TB: L May 5; R Dempsey 2; L Harlow 2; K Singleton 2; B Smith 2; A Mora; M Belanger.

GIDP: A Mora (1).

RBI: K Singleton 2 (26); L May (37).

2-out RBI: K Singleton.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Harlow-B Smith.

BASERUNNING

CS: M Belanger (3, 2nd base by M Morgan/J Essian).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Dilone RF                   3   0   2   0    0   1  .261  .661    0    5   1   2B
  D Revering PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .708    0    0   0   
  D Murphy RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .121  .365         1   0   
T Duncan DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .536    0    0   0   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .668    0    2   2   
M Page LF                     4   0   2   0    0   2  .270  .776    0    3   0   2B
T Armas CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .542    0    2   0   
J Newman 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .758    0    9   0   
W Gross 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .713    0    1   0   
  G Alexander PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .740    0    0   0   
  R Picciolo 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800         1   1   
J Essian C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .633    0    0   2   
M Edwards 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .539    0    3   2   
  S Staggs PH-2B              1   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .758    0    0   0   

M Morgan P                                                               0   4
Totals                       31   0   6   0    1   6                    27  12

BATTING

2B: M Page (10, off S McGregor); M Dilone (5, off S McGregor).

TB: M Dilone 3; M Page 3; S Staggs; M Guerrero.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Morgan-M Edwards-J Newman.

PB: J Essian (1).

E: W Gross (11).

BASERUNNING

PO: M Page (1st base by S McGregor).

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
S McGregor, W (7-3)            9     6   0   0    1   6   0   3.26   32     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 5     80    -     1.18   0.49
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 5           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Morgan, L (0-1)              9    10   3   2    5   0   1   2.00   39     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2·10     52    -     0.76  -0.01
Totals                         9    10   3   2    5   0   1          39     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2·10           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: S McGregor (1; M Page, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Ken Kaiser.

Time of Game: 2:00.

Attendance: 17,157.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Oakland Athletics                    
1. L Harlow             CF    1. M Dilone             RF 
2. B Smith              2B    2. T Duncan             DH 
3. E Murray             1B    3. M Guerrero           SS 
4. K Singleton          RF    4. M Page               LF 
5. L May                DH    5. T Armas              CF 
6. D DeCinces           3B    6. J Newman             1B 
7. A Mora               LF    7. W Gross              3B 
8. R Dempsey            C     8. J Essian             C  
9. M Belanger           SS    9. M Edwards            2B 

   S McGregor           P        M Morgan             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  2-0  12-      13%  84% M Guerrero      S McGregor      Line Drive Double Play: CF-2B
   t 3   2  0-1  12-      12%  74% K Singleton     M Morgan        Double to LF; Smith Scores/unER; Murray to 3B
   b 7   0  2-0  ---     -10%  71% M Page          S McGregor      Double to LF
   b 6   0  2-0  1--     -10%  61% M Dilone        S McGregor      Single to LF; Staggs to 2B
   b 6   0  2-0  12-       9%  70% T Duncan        S McGregor      Fielder's Choice 3B; Staggs out at 3B/P-3B; Dilone to 2B; Duncan to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  L Harlow        Walk
          1--      59%  B Smith         Single to CF; Harlow to 2B
   O      12-      59%  E Murray        Groundout: P-1B; Harlow to 3B; Smith to 2B
   RO     -23      59%  K Singleton     Fielder's Choice 3B; Harlow Scores; Smith out at 3B/SS-3B; Singleton to 1B
          1--      59%  L May           Passed Ball; Singleton to 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Single to RF; Singleton out at Hm/RF-C-2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  M Dilone        Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  T Duncan        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      59%  M Guerrero      Single to LF
   O      1--      61%  M Page          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Morgan facing 6-7-8
          ---      65%  D DeCinces      Walk
   OO     1--      58%  A Mora          Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  R Dempsey       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      60%  T Armas         Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  J Newman        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      62%  W Gross         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      60%  M Belanger      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      59%  L Harlow        Flyball: LF
          ---      59%  B Smith         E5 on Foul Ball
          ---      60%  " "             Walk
          1--      62%  E Murray        Walk; Smith to 2B
   R      12-      74%  K Singleton     Double to LF; Smith Scores/unER; Murray to 3B
   O      -23      70%  L May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      72%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  M Edwards       Flyball: RF
          ---      71%  M Dilone        Double to LF
   O      -2-      75%  T Duncan        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Morgan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  D DeCinces      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      72%  A Mora          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      71%  R Dempsey       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott McGregor facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      74%  M Guerrero      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      71%  M Page          Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  T Armas         Page Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---      77%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      76%  M Belanger      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      77%  L Harlow        Single to RF
          1--      80%  B Smith         Single to LF; Harlow to 2B
   O      12-      77%  E Murray        Lineout: 1B
   O      12-      74%  K Singleton     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott McGregor facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      77%  J Newman        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      79%  W Gross         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      80%  J Essian        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      79%  L May           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      77%  D DeCinces      Foul Flyball: SS
          ---      78%  A Mora          Single to LF
   O      1--      77%  R Dempsey       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
                  Steve Staggs pinch hits for Mike Edwards batting 9th
          ---      71%  S Staggs        Single to P/Bunt
          1--      61%  M Dilone        Single to LF; Staggs to 2B
   O      12-      70%  T Duncan        Fielder's Choice 3B; Staggs out at 3B/P-3B; Dilone to 2B; Duncan to 1B
   OO     12-      84%  M Guerrero      Line Drive Double Play: CF-2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
                  Steve Staggs moves to 2B
          ---      86%  M Belanger      Single to LF
   O      1--      82%  L Harlow        Belanger Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      84%  " "             Single to LF
   O      1--      83%  B Smith         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Harlow to 2B
   O      -2-      81%  E Murray        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
          ---      71%  M Page          Double to LF
   O      -2-      78%  T Armas         Lineout: 1B
   O      -2-      83%  J Newman        Strikeout
                  Gary Alexander pinch hits for Wayne Gross batting 7th
   O      -2-      88%  G Alexander     Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
                  Rob Picciolo replaces Gary Alexander playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---      87%  K Singleton     Foul Flyball: 3B
   R      ---      94%  L May           Home Run
   O      ---      93%  D DeCinces      Lineout: CF
          ---      93%  A Mora          Walk
          1--      94%  R Dempsey       Double; Mora to 3B
   O      -23      93%  M Belanger      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
                  Rich Dauer replaces Doug DeCinces playing 3B batting 6th; Carlos Lopez replaces Ken Singleton playing RF batting 4th
   O      ---      95%  J Essian        Popfly: 3B
          ---      92%  S Staggs        Walk
                  Dave Revering pinch hits for Miguel Dilone batting 1st
   O      1--      95%  D Revering      Groundout: 2B-1B; Staggs to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  T Duncan        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 0.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
                  Dwayne Murphy replaces Dave Revering playing RF batting 1st
   O      ---      97%  L Harlow        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  B Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  E Murray        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott McGregor facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  M Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  M Page          Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  T Armas         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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