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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 24,241

 Sunday, April 17, 1977, 3:39PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Orioles
6
3-4
Won 2
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  1   4  0  0   0  0  0    6 13  1
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
W: Ross Grimsley (1-1), L: Gaylord Perry (1-1)
 Rangers
1
4-3
Lost 3
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF-LF                5   2   2   1    0   1  .280  .693              2   0   
B Smith 2B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .700 1.727              0   1   SH
K Singleton RF                4   0   3   2    1   0  .348  .978              0   0   2B
  L Harlow PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .500              0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 5   0   0   1    0   1  .240  .785              2   1   
E Murray DH                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .185  .464              0   0   
P Kelly LF-RF                 5   0   0   0    0   3  .056  .161              1   0   
T Muser 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.000             13   1   2B
R Dempsey C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .238  .547              7   1   2B
K Garcia SS                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              0   7   

R Grimsley P                                                                  2   1
Totals                       39   6  13   0    2   9                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Singleton (3, off G Perry); R Dempsey (1, off P Lindblad); T Muser (1, off G Perry).
SH: B Smith (1, off G Perry).
TB: K Singleton 4; R Dempsey 3; T Muser 3; B Smith 3; A Bumbry 2; K Garcia.
RBI: K Singleton 2 (2); B Smith (3); R Dempsey (3); D DeCinces (4); A Bumbry (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: D DeCinces (2).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .526              0   5   3B
B Wills 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .379              2   2   
K Henderson RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .321              0   0   
W Horton DH                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .444              0   0   
J Ellis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286             10   0   
T Harrah 3B                   3   0   3   0    1   0  .400 1.184              1   2   2B
T Grieve LF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .238  .828              2   0   
J Sundberg C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .382              9   0   
J Beniquez CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .633              2   0   

G Perry P                                                                     0   1
  P Lindblad P                                                                1   1
Totals                       33   1   6   0    2   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: T Harrah (2, off R Grimsley).
3B: B Campaneris (1, off R Grimsley).
TB: T Harrah 4; B Campaneris 3; W Horton; T Grieve.
RBI: T Grieve (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Campaneris (3rd base by 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
R Grimsley, W (1-1)            9     6   1   1    2   5   0   2.08   35     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 2· 5     74    -     0.62   0.25
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 2· 5           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, L (1-1)               3.1   9   6   6    0   5   0   5.11   19     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 9     23    -     0.94  -0.23
P Lindblad                     5.2   4   0   0    2   4   0   0.00   23     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 3          2-2    0.21  -0.02
Totals                         9    13   6   6    2   9   0          42     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1·12          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 24,241.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Al Bumbry                    CF       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Billy Smith                  2B       2. Bump Wills                   2B
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Ken Henderson                RF
4. Doug DeCinces                3B       4. Willie Horton                DH
5. Eddie Murray                 DH       5. John Ellis                   1B
6. Pat Kelly                    LF       6. Toby Harrah                  3B
7. Tony Muser                   1B       7. Tom Grieve                   LF
8. Rick Dempsey                  C       8. Jim Sundberg                  C
9. Kiko Garcia                  SS       9. Juan Beniquez                CF

   Ross Grimsley                 P          Gaylord Perry                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 --3 O 12% 58% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Grimsley Campaneris Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b1 0 --- -9% 46% 0-1 TEX B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Triple to RF
t3 1 1-- 8% 70% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton G. Perry Double (CF-RF); Smith to 3B
t1 1 -2- R 8% 60% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton G. Perry Single to CF; Bumbry Scores
t4 1 -2- R 7% 82% 2-0 BAL R. Dempsey G. Perry Single to RF; Muser Scores

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' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry G. Perry Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Smith G. Perry Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bumbry to 2B
t1 1 -2- R 8% 60% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton G. Perry Single to CF; Bumbry Scores
t1 1 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces G. Perry Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O -2% 55% 1-0 BAL E. Murray G. Perry Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -9% 46% 0-1 TEX B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Triple to RF
b1 0 --3 O 12% 58% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Grimsley Campaneris Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b1 1 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 60% 0-1 TEX K. Henderson R. Grimsley Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 BAL P. Kelly G. Perry Strikeout
t2 1 --- 2% 60% 1-0 BAL T. Muser G. Perry Single (CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- O -3% 58% 1-0 BAL R. Dempsey G. Perry Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 BAL K. Garcia G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 58% 0-1 TEX W. Horton R. Grimsley Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 TEX J. Ellis R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah R. Grimsley Walk
b2 2 1-- -3% 56% 0-1 TEX T. Grieve R. Grimsley Single to CF; Harrah to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 5% 61% 0-1 TEX J. Sundberg R. Grimsley Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 BAL A. Bumbry G. Perry Strikeout
t3 1 --- 2% 61% 1-0 BAL B. Smith G. Perry Single to RF
t3 1 1-- 8% 70% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton G. Perry Double (CF-RF); Smith to 3B
t3 1 -23 RO 1% 70% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B; Smith Scores; Singleton to 3B
t3 2 --3 O -3% 67% 2-0 BAL E. Murray G. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -7% 60% 0-2 TEX J. Beniquez R. Grimsley Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Beniquez to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 5% 65% 0-2 TEX B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 -2- O 4% 69% 0-2 TEX B. Wills R. Grimsley Flyball: 1B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 73% 0-2 TEX K. Henderson R. Grimsley Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 BAL P. Kelly G. Perry Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 3% 75% 2-0 BAL T. Muser G. Perry Double (CF-RF)
t4 1 -2- R 7% 82% 2-0 BAL R. Dempsey G. Perry Single to RF; Muser Scores
t4 1 1-- 2% 83% 3-0 BAL K. Garcia G. Perry Single to RF; Dempsey to 2B
t4 1 12- R 6% 89% 3-0 BAL A. Bumbry G. Perry Single to LF; Dempsey Scores; Garcia to 2B
Paul Lindblad replaces Gaylord Perry pitching
t4 1 12- R 5% 94% 4-0 BAL B. Smith P. Lindblad Single to CF; Garcia Scores; Bumbry to 3B
t4 1 1-3 R 2% 96% 5-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Lindblad Single to RF; Bumbry Scores; Smith to 2B
t4 1 12- O -1% 95% 6-0 BAL D. DeCinces P. Lindblad Flyball: 3B
t4 2 12- 0% 95% 6-0 BAL E. Murray P. Lindblad Walk; Smith to 3B; Singleton to 2B
t4 2 123 O -1% 94% 6-0 BAL P. Kelly P. Lindblad Lineout: 2B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -2% 92% 0-6 TEX W. Horton R. Grimsley Single to 3B
b4 0 1-- O 2% 94% 0-6 TEX J. Ellis R. Grimsley Strikeout
b4 1 1-- -4% 90% 0-6 TEX T. Harrah R. Grimsley Double to 1B; Horton to 3B
b4 1 -23 RO 2% 92% 0-6 TEX T. Grieve R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B; Horton Scores
b4 2 -2- O 2% 94% 1-6 TEX J. Sundberg R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -1% 93% 6-1 BAL T. Muser P. Lindblad Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -0% 93% 6-1 BAL R. Dempsey P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 92% 6-1 BAL K. Garcia P. Lindblad Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 94% 1-6 TEX J. Beniquez R. Grimsley Bunt Popfly: C
b5 1 --- -2% 92% 1-6 TEX B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2% 94% 1-6 TEX B. Wills R. Grimsley Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 1% 95% 1-6 TEX K. Henderson R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-1 BAL A. Bumbry P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 0% 95% 6-1 BAL B. Smith P. Lindblad Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O -0% 95% 6-1 BAL K. Singleton P. Lindblad Groundout: 3B-1B; Smith to 2B
t6 2 -2- O -1% 94% 6-1 BAL D. DeCinces P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 TEX W. Horton R. Grimsley Lineout: 3B
b6 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 TEX J. Ellis R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -1% 96% 1-6 TEX T. Harrah R. Grimsley Single/Bunt
b6 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-6 TEX T. Grieve R. Grimsley Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 BAL E. Murray P. Lindblad Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 BAL P. Kelly P. Lindblad Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 BAL T. Muser P. Lindblad Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 TEX J. Sundberg R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 TEX J. Beniquez R. Grimsley Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 TEX B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-1 BAL R. Dempsey P. Lindblad Double to RF
t8 0 -2- O -0% 98% 6-1 BAL K. Garcia P. Lindblad Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 -2- O -0% 98% 6-1 BAL A. Bumbry P. Lindblad Flyball: CF
t8 2 -2- O -0% 98% 6-1 BAL B. Smith P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 TEX B. Wills R. Grimsley Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 TEX K. Henderson R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 TEX W. Horton R. Grimsley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 6-1 BAL K. Singleton P. Lindblad Walk
Larry Harlow pinch runs for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 3rd
t9 0 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 BAL D. DeCinces P. Lindblad Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 BAL E. Murray P. Lindblad Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 BAL P. Kelly P. Lindblad Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
Al Bumbry moves from CF to LF; Larry Harlow moves from PR to CF; Pat Kelly moves from LF to RF
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-6 TEX J. Ellis R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -0% 99% 1-6 TEX T. Harrah R. Grimsley Single to LF
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 1-6 TEX T. Grieve R. Grimsley Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-6 TEX J. Sundberg R. Grimsley Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.

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