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DET  9
@MIN  6

BAL  3
@OAK  2
TOR  8
TEX  6

STL 14
@CIN  9

HOU  8
CHC  3

MON  4
LAD  2

SFG  4
@NYM  2

(11)
SDP  7
@PHI  3

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 9,786

Monday, August 21, 1978
Time of Game: 2:16
Orioles
3
65-58
Won 1
5th, 13 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  3  3
W: Mike Flanagan (16-11), L: Rick Langford (6-9)
Athletics
2
62-65
Lost 2
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Harlow CF                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .232  .644              1   0   IW
R Dauer 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .666              2   3   CS,GDP
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    1   2  .289  .877              1   0   
  C Lopez RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .588              1   0   
E Murray 1B                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .283  .857             10   1   SB
D DeCinces 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .833              1   4   2B
T Crowley DH                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .577              0   0   
A Mora LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .668              1   0   SH
  M Anderson LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .224              0   0   
R Dempsey C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .261  .669              7   3   IW
K Garcia SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .309  .728              1   1   
  M Belanger SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .536              0   0   

M Flanagan P                                                                  2   0
Totals                       32   3   7   0    5   6                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: D DeCinces (26, off R Langford).
SH: A Mora (1, off R Langford).
IBB: L Harlow (2, by R Langford); R Dempsey (1, by R Langford).
TB: D DeCinces 2; K Garcia 2; T Crowley; R Dauer; R Dempsey; E Murray.
GIDP: R Dauer (7).
RBI: E Murray 2 (73).
2-out RBI: E Murray 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Murray (5, 2nd base off R Langford/B Robinson).
CS: R Dauer (4, 2nd base by R Langford/B Robinson).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wallis CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .766              4   0   
D Alston RF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .262  .569              0   0   SB
M Page LF                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .290  .842              3   0   
R Carty DH                    3   0   1   1    0   2  .293  .846              0   0   
  M Dilone PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .597              0   0   CS
  T Armas PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .540              0   0   
T Duncan 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .674              2   1   
M Guerrero SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .664              4   0   
D Revering 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .714              5   1   
M Edwards 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .613              0   1   
  W Gross PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .196  .648              0   0   
  D Woodard PR-2B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              2   1   CS
B Robinson C                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .400  .900              6   1   2B

R Langford P                                                                  1   1
  D Heaverlo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       28   2   3   0    3   8                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (1, off M Flanagan).
TB: B Robinson 2; R Carty; M Page.
RBI: R Carty (75); M Page (57).
2-out RBI: M Page.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Woodard-D Revering; B Robinson-M Guerrero.
E: M Page (2); M Edwards (21); B Robinson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Alston (6, 2nd base off M Flanagan/R Dempsey).
CS: D Woodard (3, 2nd base by M Flanagan/R Dempsey); M Dilone (21, 2nd base by M Flanagan/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
M Flanagan, W (16-11)          9     3   2   2    3   8   0   3.92   31     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 3     78    -     1.44   0.50
Totals                         9     3   2   2    3   8   0          31     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 3           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (6-9)            8.1   7   3   1    5   6   0   2.88   37     -       ·  ·      6·13· 1· 7     62    -     0.89  -0.04
D Heaverlo                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.06    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.84   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   1    5   6   0          38     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 7          3-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Langford 2 (7; R Dempsey, L Harlow).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 9,786.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Larry Harlow                 CF       1. Joe Wallis                   CF
2. Rich Dauer                   2B       2. Dell Alston                  RF
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Mitchell Page                LF
4. Eddie Murray                 1B       4. Rico Carty                   DH
5. Doug DeCinces                3B       5. Taylor Duncan                3B
6. Terry Crowley                DH       6. Mario Guerrero               SS
7. Andres Mora                  LF       7. Dave Revering                1B
8. Rick Dempsey                  C       8. Mike Edwards                 2B
9. Kiko Garcia                  SS       9. Bruce Robinson                C

   Mike Flanagan                 P          Rick Langford                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 123 RR 20% 73% 0-0 BAL E. Murray R. Langford Single to RF; Harlow Scores/unER; Dauer Scores/unER; Singleton to 3B
b7 1 -2- R -12% 65% 0-2 OAK R. Carty M. Flanagan Single to RF; Alston Scores
b9 0 --- -10% 82% 1-3 OAK B. Robinson M. Flanagan Double to RF
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 2-3 OAK T. Armas M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- O 9% 74% 1-2 OAK T. Duncan M. Flanagan Dilone Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow R. Langford Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer R. Langford Single to LF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Langford Double Play: Strikeout, Dauer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 OAK J. Wallis M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 OAK D. Alston M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Page M. Flanagan Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Carty M. Flanagan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL E. Murray R. Langford Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces R. Langford Double to LF
t2 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 BAL T. Crowley R. Langford Groundout: 1B-P; DeCinces to 3B
t2 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 BAL A. Mora R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK T. Duncan M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK M. Guerrero M. Flanagan Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Revering M. Flanagan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey R. Langford Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow R. Langford Walk
t3 2 1-- 3% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer R. Langford Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Harlow to 3B
t3 2 1-3 3% 53% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Langford Walk; Dauer to 2B
t3 2 123 RR 20% 73% 0-0 BAL E. Murray R. Langford Single to RF; Harlow Scores/unER; Dauer Scores/unER; Singleton to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O -4% 70% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces R. Langford Flyball: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 OAK M. Edwards M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 OAK B. Robinson M. Flanagan Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 OAK J. Wallis M. Flanagan Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 BAL T. Crowley R. Langford Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 BAL A. Mora R. Langford Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- 1% 73% 2-0 BAL R. Dempsey R. Langford Single to CF
t4 2 1-- 2% 75% 2-0 BAL K. Garcia R. Langford Single to CF; Dempsey to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -4% 71% 2-0 BAL L. Harlow R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 OAK D. Alston M. Flanagan Bunt Popfly: P
b4 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 OAK M. Page M. Flanagan Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 OAK R. Carty M. Flanagan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 BAL R. Dauer R. Langford Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Langford Strikeout
t5 2 --- 1% 75% 2-0 BAL E. Murray R. Langford Walk
t5 2 1-- 1% 77% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces R. Langford Murray Steals 2B; Murray to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t5 2 --3 O -3% 74% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces R. Langford Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 OAK T. Duncan M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 OAK M. Guerrero M. Flanagan Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 OAK D. Revering M. Flanagan Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-0 BAL T. Crowley R. Langford Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 BAL A. Mora R. Langford Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 BAL R. Dempsey R. Langford Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 OAK M. Edwards M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 OAK B. Robinson M. Flanagan Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 OAK J. Wallis M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 BAL K. Garcia R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 BAL L. Harlow R. Langford Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 BAL R. Dauer R. Langford Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- -7% 74% 0-2 OAK D. Alston M. Flanagan Walk
b7 0 1-- -3% 71% 0-2 OAK M. Page M. Flanagan Alston Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O 7% 78% 0-2 OAK M. Page M. Flanagan Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 -2- R -12% 65% 0-2 OAK R. Carty M. Flanagan Single to RF; Alston Scores
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Rico Carty (DH) batting 4th
b7 1 1-- O 9% 74% 1-2 OAK T. Duncan M. Flanagan Dilone Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- O 2% 76% 1-2 OAK T. Duncan M. Flanagan Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-1 BAL K. Singleton R. Langford Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-1 BAL E. Murray R. Langford Lineout: 1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-1 BAL D. DeCinces R. Langford Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 6-7-8
Carlos Lopez replaces Ken Singleton playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 1-2 OAK M. Guerrero M. Flanagan Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 1-2 OAK D. Revering M. Flanagan Flyball: RF
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Mike Edwards (2B) batting 8th
b8 2 --- -3% 79% 1-2 OAK W. Gross M. Flanagan Walk
Darrell Woodard pinch runs for Wayne Gross (PH) batting 8th
b8 2 1-- O 6% 85% 1-2 OAK B. Robinson M. Flanagan Woodard Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
Darrell Woodard moves from PR to 2B
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 2-1 BAL T. Crowley R. Langford Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 87% 2-1 BAL A. Mora R. Langford Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Crowley to 2B
t9 1 -2- 1% 87% 2-1 BAL R. Dempsey R. Langford Intentional Walk
t9 1 12- R 9% 96% 2-1 BAL K. Garcia R. Langford Single to LF; Crowley Scores/Adv on E7; Dempsey to 3B; Garcia to 2B
t9 1 -23 0% 96% 3-1 BAL L. Harlow R. Langford Intentional Walk
Dave Heaverlo replaces Rick Langford pitching
t9 1 123 OO -4% 92% 3-1 BAL R. Dauer D. Heaverlo Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 9-1-2
Mark Belanger replaces Kiko Garcia playing SS batting 9th; Mike Anderson replaces Andres Mora playing LF batting 7th
b9 0 --- -10% 82% 1-3 OAK B. Robinson M. Flanagan Double to RF
b9 0 -2- O 7% 89% 1-3 OAK J. Wallis M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 -2- O 7% 96% 1-3 OAK D. Alston M. Flanagan Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 -2- R -5% 91% 1-3 OAK M. Page M. Flanagan Single to CF; Robinson Scores
Tony Armas pinch hits for Miguel Dilone (DH) batting 4th
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 2-3 OAK T. Armas M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 2.

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