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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 12, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 12, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 12, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 12, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 24,297 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
Ben Oglivie | Right Fielder |
Danny Cater | First Baseman |
John Kennedy | Second Baseman |
Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
Luis Tiant | Pitcher |
Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buford | Left Fielder |
Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
Johnny Oates | Catcher |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
Bobby Grich | Shortstop |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Doyle Alexander | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 12, 1972
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Alexander
Alexander fires to first and picks off Harper. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Alexander
Aparicio hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Aparicio reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aparicio tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Alexander
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Tiant
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Tiant
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Tiant
Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Alexander
Oglivie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Alexander
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Alexander
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Alexander
Montgomery hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Alexander
Tiant strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Alexander
Aparicio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Tiant
Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Alexander
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Alexander
Oglivie hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Oglivie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Alexander
Cater hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oglivie moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Alexander
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oglivie scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montgomery vs. Alexander
Montgomery hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Tiant
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Tiant
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oates vs. Tiant
Oates hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a popup for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Alexander
Tiant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a popup towards short. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Alexander
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Alexander
Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Alexander
Oglivie hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Alexander
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shopay vs. Tiant
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Doyle Alexander.
Shopay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Tiant
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Leonhard
Dave Leonhard now pitching.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Leonhard
Montgomery hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tiant vs. Leonhard
The ball gets by Oates for a passed ball. Montgomery moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tiant vs. Leonhard
Tiant hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Leonhard
There's a wild pitch. Montgomery moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harper vs. Leonhard
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Leonhard
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonhard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Tiant
Rettenmund hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Harper chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Kennedy. Kennedy fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Kennedy. Rettenmund moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Tiant
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Leonhard
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonhard covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Leonhard
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Leonhard
Oglivie hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Leonhard
Cater hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Leonhard
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tiant
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Tiant
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave Leonhard.
Crowley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tiant vs. Watt
Tiant hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Watt
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Tiant
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Tiant
Rettenmund hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Tiant
Oates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/12/1972, game 2 -- Boston at Baltimore (N) Boston AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Harper T, cf 4 0 1 0 Buford D, lf 3 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 1 2 0 Rettenmund M, rf 3 1 1 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 3 0 0 1 Oates J, c 3 1 0 0 Petrocelli R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Powell B, 1b 4 1 1 2 Oglivie B, rf 4 2 2 2 Grich B, ss 4 0 0 0 Cater D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Montgomery B, c 4 1 2 1 Blair P, cf 3 0 1 0 Tiant L, p 4 0 0 0 Alexander D, p 1 0 0 0 Shopay T, ph 1 0 0 0 Leonhard D, p 0 0 0 0 Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Watt E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 9 5 29 3 3 2 Boston 101 100 020 -- 5 Baltimore 000 000 102 -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Tiant L (W) 9.0 3 3 2 3 8 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Alexander D (L) 6.0 6 3 3 1 1 Leonhard D 2.0 3 2 2 1 0 Watt E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Kennedy J DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 5, Baltimore 2 2B -- Oglivie B 3B -- Aparicio L, Rettenmund M HR -- Montgomery B, Oglivie B, Powell B SF -- Yastrzemski C WP -- Leonhard D PB -- Oates J T -- 2:16 A -- 24297
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