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Orioles
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 21, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Baltimore Orioles, played on June 21, 1972 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 8,113 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Hank Morgenweck 3B: Russ Goetz |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Don Baylor | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Leroy Stanton | Right Fielder |
| John Stephenson | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Rudy May | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 21, 1972
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. May
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. May
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. May
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Dobson
Alomar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Dobson
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dobson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. May
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. May
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. May
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. May
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Dobson
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Dobson
Stanton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Dobson
Stephenson is hit by the pitch. Stanton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Dobson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. May
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. May
Dobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. May
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dobson
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Dobson
Alomar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Dobson
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Dobson
Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Rettenmund picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rettenmund. May goes all the way around to score. Pinson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Dobson
McMullen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. May
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. May
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. May
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. May
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Dobson
Stanton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Dobson
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Dobson
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dobson
May hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. May
Rettenmund hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. May
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. May
Belanger hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. May
Dobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. May
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dobson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. May
Blair hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Dobson
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Dobson
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dobson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. May
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. May
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. May
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Dobson
McMullen hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. McMullen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanton vs. Dobson
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Dobson
Stephenson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Dobson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. May
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. May
Etchebarren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. May
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salmon vs. May
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Salmon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. May
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Etchebarren scores. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger scores. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Allen
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching. Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Lloyd Allen.
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Alexander
Alomar bunts towards the mound. Alexander juggles the ball. That's an error on Alexander. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Alexander
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Alomar moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Alexander
Pinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alomar scores. Berry scores. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Watt
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanton vs. Watt
Stanton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Watt
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Oliver moves to third. Stephenson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. Watt
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Baylor hits a popup in front of the plate. Stephenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fisher
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Fisher
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Watt
Fisher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Watt
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Watt covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Watt
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Fisher
Johnny Oates pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren.
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Fisher
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Fisher
Boog Powell pinch hits for Eddie Watt.
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1972 -- Baltimore at California (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 0 2 1 Alomar S, 2b 4 1 0 0
Blair P, cf 3 0 1 1 Berry K, cf 5 1 1 1
Grich B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pinson V, lf 3 2 1 0
Baylor D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oliver B, 1b 4 0 2 3
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 McMullen K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Rettenmund M, rf 3 1 1 1 Stanton L, rf 4 0 1 0
Etchebarren A, c 2 1 0 0 Stephenson J, c 2 0 2 1
Oates J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 2 1 0 0 May R, p 2 1 0 0
Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Allen L, p 0 0 0 0
Dobson P, p 2 0 1 0 Rivers M, ph 1 1 1 0
Salmon C, ph 1 0 0 0 Fisher E, p 1 0 0 0
Alexander D, p 0 0 0 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0
Powell B, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 3 7 3 34 6 9 5
Baltimore 000 010 200 -- 3
California 002 000 40x -- 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P 6.0 5 2 0 1 4
Alexander D (L)* 0.0 2 4 2 1 0
Watt E 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
May R 6.2 5 3 3 4 5
Allen L 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Fisher E (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Belanger M 2, Rettenmund M, Alexander D
DP -- Baltimore 1, California 2
LOB -- Baltimore 6, California 8
2B -- McMullen K
HR -- Rettenmund M
SH -- Alomar S
HBP -- by Dobson P (Stephenson J)
T -- 2:18
A -- 8113
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