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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 9, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 9, 1977 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 9, 1977 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 9, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Fitzmorris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 5,930 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Rich Garcia |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Dade | Center Fielder |
Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Ron Pruitt | Right Fielder |
Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
Larvell Blanks | Third Baseman |
Rico Carty | DH |
Bruce Bochte | Left Fielder |
Fred Kendall | Catcher |
Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Eddie Murray | DH |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 9, 1977
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. May
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. May
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. May
Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Fitzmorris
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Fitzmorris
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kuiper scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzmorris
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Fitzmorris
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Fitzmorris
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Fitzmorris
May hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. May
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. May
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. May
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Fitzmorris
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skaggs vs. Fitzmorris
There goes Belanger. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Belanger steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skaggs vs. Fitzmorris
Skaggs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Fitzmorris
Bumbry hits a fly ball into right field. Pruitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. May
Bochte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. May
Kendall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. May
Duffy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochte scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. May
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. May
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off May, and towards Dauer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Fitzmorris
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Fitzmorris
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Fitzmorris
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. Dauer scores. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Fitzmorris
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Fitzmorris
May hits a popup towards short. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Fitzmorris
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. May
Pruitt hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. May
Thornton hits a line drive into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. May
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with May covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Fitzmorris
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Fitzmorris
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. May
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. May
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. May
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Fitzmorris
Dauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzmorris
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Fitzmorris
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. May
Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. May
Dade hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. May
Kuiper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Fitzmorris
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fitzmorris
May strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Fitzmorris
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
There goes DeCinces. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. DeCinces steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. May
Pruitt hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. May
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. May
Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Fitzmorris
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Fitzmorris
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bochte. Bumbry reaches second base with a double. Skaggs moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dauer vs. Fitzmorris
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Fitzmorris
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper has Skaggs trapped. There's the throw to Kendall and over to Blanks, who tags Skaggs for the out. Bumbry moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Fitzmorris
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. May
Mike Dimmel now playing right field. Larry Harlow now playing center field. Al Bumbry now playing left field.
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. May
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. May
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Fitzmorris
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fitzmorris
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Fitzmorris
DeCinces hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pruitt. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Fitzmorris
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skaggs vs. Fitzmorris
There's a wild pitch. DeCinces moves to third. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skaggs vs. Fitzmorris
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bumbry vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching.
Bumbry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crowley vs. Andersen
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Crowley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Andersen
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Andersen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. May
Billy Smith now playing second base. Tony Muser now playing first base.
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. May
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces juggles the ball. That's an error on DeCinces. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spikes vs. May
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Duane Kuiper.
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/9/1977 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Dade P, cf 4 0 0 0 Bumbry A, cf-lf 4 1 2 0 Kuiper D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dauer R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Crowley T, ph 1 1 1 4 Pruitt R, rf 3 0 0 0 Smith B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Thornton A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kelly P, lf 3 1 1 0 Blanks L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Harlow L, cf 1 0 0 0 Carty R, dh 3 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 1 Bochte B, lf 3 1 1 0 Dimmel M, rf 0 0 0 0 Kendall F, c 3 0 0 0 Murray E, dh 3 0 1 1 Duffy F, ss 3 0 1 1 May L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Muser T, 1b 0 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Belanger M, ss 3 1 1 0 Skaggs D, c 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 2 1 34 7 11 7 Cleveland 001 000 000 -- 1 Baltimore 101 000 05x -- 7 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Fitzmorris A (L) 7.2 10 5 5 4 4 Andersen L 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO May R (W) 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 E -- DeCinces D DP -- Cleveland 1, Baltimore 1 LOB -- Cleveland 1, Baltimore 8 2B -- Bochte B, Bumbry A, DeCinces D HR -- May L, Crowley T SB -- Belanger M, DeCinces D WP -- Fitzmorris A T -- 2:25 A -- 5930
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