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SEA 11
@CAL  7
 CHW  4
TOR  2
 BOS  4
@CLE  1
 CLE 10
BOS  5
 KCR  6
DET  5
 MIL  2
NYY  0
 MIN 10
OAK  2
 BAL  5
@TEX  0
 BAL  6
@TEX  1
 ATL  5
HOU  4
 MON  2
PHI  1
 NYM  6
CHC  0
 CIN  4
@SDP  1
 LAD  7
@SFG  6
 STL  4
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 24,241

 Sunday, April 17, 1977, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 2:09
Orioles
5
2-4
Won 1
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         2  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  0    5 10  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Jim Palmer (2-1), L: Bert Blyleven (1-1)
 Rangers
0
4-2
Lost 2
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Shopay LF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              3   0   
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .118  .368              4   1   SB
K Singleton RF                4   2   2   0    1   1  .263  .808              1   0   2B
D DeCinces 3B                 4   2   1   1    1   0  .300  .967              0   0   
E Murray DH                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .217  .511              0   0   2B
L May 1B                      4   0   2   2    1   0  .143  .360              8   0   
L Harlow CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .500              4   0   SB
B Smith 2B                    4   1   3   1    0   1  .667 1.881              1   2   HR
D Skaggs C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              6   2   

J Palmer P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       38   5  10   0    4   5                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: E Murray (1, off B Blyleven); K Singleton (2, off B Blyleven).
HR: B Smith (1, off B Blyleven; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: B Smith 6; E Murray 3; K Singleton 3; L May 2; D DeCinces.
RBI: L May 2 (2); B Smith (2); E Murray (1); D DeCinces (3).
2-out RBI: L May 2; D DeCinces; E Murray.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Harlow (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/B Fahey); M Belanger (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/B Fahey).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .407              2   6   CS
C Washington LF               3   0   1   0    1   1  .440  .961              2   0   CS
M Hargrove 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .519             11   1   
D May DH                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .661              0   0   
K Henderson RF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .432              1   0   
T Harrah 3B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .318 1.011              0   1   SB
B Wills 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .439              3   4   
B Fahey C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   0   
  W Horton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  J Ellis C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   0   
J Beniquez CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .734              3   0   

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   3
Totals                       28   0   3   0    2   6                         27  15
Batting Events
TB: B Campaneris; C Washington; T Harrah.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: T Harrah (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harrah (2, 2nd base off J Palmer/D Skaggs).
CS: B Campaneris (2, 2nd base by J Palmer/D Skaggs); C Washington (2, 2nd base by J Palmer/D Skaggs).

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     3   0   0    2   6   0   0.64   30     -       ·  ·      8·11· 2· 3     85    -     0.76   0.42
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   6   0          30     -       ·  ·      8·11· 2· 3           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, L (1-1)            9    10   5   3    4   5   1   1.61   42     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 1·10     52    -     0.69  -0.08
Totals                         9    10   5   3    4   5   1          42     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 1·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 24,241.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Tom Shopay                   LF       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Mark Belanger                SS       2. Claudell Washingto           LF
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Mike Hargrove                1B
4. Doug DeCinces                3B       4. Dave May                     DH
5. Eddie Murray                 DH       5. Ken Henderson                RF
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Toby Harrah                  3B
7. Larry Harlow                 CF       7. Bump Wills                   2B
8. Billy Smith                  2B       8. Bill Fahey                    C
9. Dave Skaggs                   C       9. Juan Beniquez                CF

   Jim Palmer                    P          Bert Blyleven                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 RR 16% 68% 0-0 BAL L. May B. Blyleven Single to CF; Singleton Scores/unER; DeCinces Scores/unER; Murray to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 8% 88% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Single to LF; Singleton Scores
b4 0 1-- O 8% 72% 0-2 TEX M. Hargrove J. Palmer Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 2 1-- R 5% 94% 3-0 BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven Double (CF-RF); DeCinces Scores
b4 0 --- -5% 64% 0-2 TEX C. Washington J. Palmer Walk

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, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL T. Shopay B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton B. Blyleven Walk
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Singleton to 2B
t1 2 12- 3% 52% 0-0 BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven Single to P; Singleton to 3B; DeCinces to 2B
t1 2 123 RR 16% 68% 0-0 BAL L. May B. Blyleven Single to CF; Singleton Scores/unER; DeCinces Scores/unER; Murray to 2B
t1 2 12- O -3% 65% 2-0 BAL L. Harlow B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 67% 0-2 TEX B. Campaneris J. Palmer Bunt Popfly: 1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 TEX C. Washington J. Palmer Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-2 TEX M. Hargrove J. Palmer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3% 72% 2-0 BAL B. Smith B. Blyleven Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -3% 70% 2-0 BAL D. Skaggs B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O -2% 68% 2-0 BAL T. Shopay B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O -2% 66% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-2 TEX D. May J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 TEX K. Henderson J. Palmer Strikeout
b2 2 --- -1% 69% 0-2 TEX T. Harrah J. Palmer Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 71% 0-2 TEX B. Wills J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton B. Blyleven Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Lineout: SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-2 TEX B. Fahey J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 TEX J. Beniquez J. Palmer Lineout: CF
b3 2 --- -1% 70% 0-2 TEX B. Campaneris J. Palmer Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 TEX C. Washington J. Palmer Campaneris Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3% 76% 2-0 BAL L. May B. Blyleven Single (LF-CF)
t4 0 1-- O -3% 73% 2-0 BAL L. Harlow B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 BAL B. Smith B. Blyleven Harlow Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O -3% 72% 2-0 BAL B. Smith B. Blyleven Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O -3% 69% 2-0 BAL D. Skaggs B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 64% 0-2 TEX C. Washington J. Palmer Walk
b4 0 1-- O 8% 72% 0-2 TEX M. Hargrove J. Palmer Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 TEX M. Hargrove J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 TEX D. May J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 BAL T. Shopay B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 2% 75% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Blyleven Walk
t5 1 1-- 1% 77% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton B. Blyleven Belanger Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O -3% 74% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
t5 2 -2- 1% 75% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Walk
t5 2 12- O -3% 71% 2-0 BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 TEX K. Henderson J. Palmer Strikeout
b5 1 --- -4% 71% 0-2 TEX T. Harrah J. Palmer Single to LF
b5 1 1-- -2% 69% 0-2 TEX B. Wills J. Palmer Harrah Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 74% 0-2 TEX B. Wills J. Palmer Strikeout
b5 2 -2- O 4% 78% 0-2 TEX B. Fahey J. Palmer Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 BAL L. May B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 BAL L. Harlow B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 1% 76% 2-0 BAL B. Smith B. Blyleven Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 BAL D. Skaggs B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 TEX J. Beniquez J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 TEX B. Campaneris J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 TEX C. Washington J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 2-0 BAL T. Shopay B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- 2% 81% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton B. Blyleven Double to CF
t7 2 -2- R 8% 88% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Single to LF; Singleton Scores
t7 2 1-- R 5% 94% 3-0 BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven Double (CF-RF); DeCinces Scores
t7 2 -2- 0% 94% 4-0 BAL L. May B. Blyleven Walk
t7 2 12- O -1% 93% 4-0 BAL L. Harlow B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-4 TEX M. Hargrove J. Palmer Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 TEX D. May J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 TEX K. Henderson J. Palmer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- R 2% 98% 4-0 BAL B. Smith B. Blyleven Home Run (LF-CF)
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 BAL D. Skaggs B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 BAL T. Shopay B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 TEX T. Harrah J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 TEX B. Wills J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
Willie Horton pinch hits for Bill Fahey (C) batting 8th
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 TEX W. Horton J. Palmer Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
John Ellis replaces Willie Horton (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 BAL K. Singleton B. Blyleven Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 BAL L. May B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-5 TEX J. Beniquez J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 TEX B. Campaneris J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-5 TEX C. Washington J. Palmer Single to LF
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-5 TEX M. Hargrove J. Palmer Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.

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