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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 28, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, played on April 28, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 28, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 7,769 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Larry Barnett |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Mickey Rivers | Right Fielder |
Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Del Rice | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buford | Left Fielder |
Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 28, 1972
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Ryan
Buford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Ryan
Rettenmund 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 -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ryan
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Palmer
Torborg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Palmer
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ryan
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Ryan
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Ryan
Etchebarren takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Ryan
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Ryan
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Palmer
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Ryan
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Ryan
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Ryan
Powell takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Murphy
Tom Murphy now pitching.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Buford scores. Rettenmund moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Murphy
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. Powell moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Murphy
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. Robinson moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Etchebarren vs. Murphy
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Murphy
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. Blair tags and moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Murphy
There goes Johnson. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Alomar applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torborg vs. Palmer
Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Murphy
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Murphy
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palmer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. Murphy
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Murphy
Powell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Murphy
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Murphy
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Palmer
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Silverio vs. Palmer
Tom Silverio pinch hits for Tom Murphy.
Silverio hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Queen
Etchebarren 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 -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Queen
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Queen
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Queen
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belanger scores. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Queen
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Palmer moves to third. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Queen
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palmer scores. Buford scores. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Queen
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund scores. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blair vs. Queen
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Queen
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Blair goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Queen
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Queen
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell juggles the ball. That's an error on Powell. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torborg vs. Palmer
Torborg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Spencer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Palmer
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer scores. Torborg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Queen vs. Palmer
Queen takes first base on ball four. Torborg moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Queen
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Queen
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Queen
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Queen
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Palmer
There goes Pinson. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Queen
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Queen
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Queen
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Queen
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Azcue vs. Palmer
Joe Azcue pinch hits for Jeff Torborg.
Azcue hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Palmer
Berry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching. Joe Azcue now catching.
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Fisher
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Fisher
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Fisher
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Fisher
Powell hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Palmer
Andy Kosco pinch hits for Eddie Fisher.
Kosco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Palmer
The ball gets by Etchebarren for a passed ball. Kosco moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kosco moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/28/1972 -- California at Baltimore (N) California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Alomar S, 2b 5 0 1 0 Buford D, lf 4 2 3 1 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 0 Rettenmund M, rf 4 2 1 0 Rivers M, rf 5 1 2 0 Powell B, 1b 4 2 1 2 Pinson V, lf 5 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 3 2 2 Spencer J, 1b 4 1 0 0 Blair P, cf 5 1 2 2 McMullen K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 5 0 3 3 Torborg J, c 2 0 1 1 Etchebarren A, c 4 0 1 0 Azcue J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 1 1 2 Berry K, cf 4 0 2 1 Palmer J, p 5 1 2 0 Ryan N, p 1 0 0 0 Murphy T, p 0 0 0 0 Silverio T, ph 1 0 0 0 Queen M, p 0 0 0 0 Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0 Kosco A, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 2 9 2 37 12 16 12 California 000 002 000 -- 2 Baltimore 014 070 00x -- 12 California IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (L)* 2.0 1 4 4 5 3 Murphy T 2.0 4 1 1 2 0 Queen M 3.0 9 7 7 2 3 Fisher E 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Palmer J (W) 9.0 9 2 0 3 5 * Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd E -- Powell B LOB -- California 11, Baltimore 12 2B -- Johnson D SB -- Pinson V CS -- Johnson D SF -- Belanger M 2 PB -- Etchebarren A T -- 2:42 A -- 7769
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