Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Waits
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Manning. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dauer vs. Waits
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Waits
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Waits
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. May
  
  Dade strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. May
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. May
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. May
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blanks moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carty vs. May
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Waits
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mora vs. Waits
  
  Mora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Waits
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. May
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. May
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. May
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. May
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Waits
  
  Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Waits
  
  Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Waits
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. May
  
  Dade hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. May
  
  There goes Dade. The throw from Skaggs, and Belanger drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kuiper vs. May
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blanks vs. May
  
  Blanks strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thornton vs. May
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Waits
  
  Dauer 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Waits
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Waits
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Waits
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. May
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. May
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carty moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kendall vs. May
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kendall for the out. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Manning vs. May
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carty tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. May
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bochte scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dade vs. May
  
  There goes Griffin. The throw from Skaggs and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dade vs. May
  
  Dade is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mora vs. Waits
  
  Mora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Waits
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Waits
  
  Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. May
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. May
  
  Blanks hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. May
  
  Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Waits
  
  Skaggs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Waits
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Waits
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. May
  
  Carty 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. May
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. May
  
  Kendall is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Waits
  
  Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Waits
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Waits
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. May
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manning for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. May
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. May
  
  Dade hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mora vs. Waits
  
  Mora hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Waits
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Waits
  
  Belanger strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skaggs vs. Waits
  
  Skaggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeCinces moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Waits
  
  Larry Harlow pinch runs for Dave Skaggs.
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. DeCinces moves to third. Harlow moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dauer vs. Waits
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. May
  
  Rick Dempsey now catching.
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. May
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. May
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. Blanks moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carty vs. Drago
  
  Dick Drago now pitching.
  
  Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blanks scores. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bochte vs. Martinez
  
  Tippy Martinez now pitching.
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Waits
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Bibby
  
  Mike Dimmel pinch runs for Ken Singleton. Jim Bibby now pitching.
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Dimmel moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Bibby
  
  Tom Shopay pinch runs for Lee May.
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dimmel moves to third. Shopay moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mora vs. Bibby
  
  Kiko Garcia pinch runs for Eddie Murray.
  
  Mora strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DeCinces vs. Bibby
  
  DeCinces strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bumbry vs. Bibby
  
  Al Bumbry pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bochte. Bumbry reaches second base with a double. Dimmel scores. Shopay scores. Garcia moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Crowley vs. Bibby
  
  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
  
  Crowley strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1977 -- Baltimore at Cleveland (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Maddox E, cf          3  0  1  0   Dade P, rf            4  0  1  0   
Dauer R, 2b           4  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Singleton K, rf       3  0  0  0   Blanks L, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Dimmel M, pr          0  1  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        3  0  1  0   
May L, dh             3  0  1  0   Carty R, dh           4  1  2  1   
Shopay T, pr          0  1  0  0   Bochte B, lf          4  1  1  0   
Murray E, 1b          4  0  1  0   Kendall F, c          3  0  0  0   
Garcia K, pr          0  0  0  0   Manning R, cf         1  0  0  1   
Mora A, lf            4  0  0  0   Griffin A, ss         3  0  1  1   
DeCinces D, 3b        4  0  1  0                                      
Belanger M, ss        3  0  0  0                                      
Bumbry A, ph          1  0  1  2                                      
Skaggs D, c           3  0  1  0                                      
Harlow L, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Dempsey R, c          0  0  0  0                                      
Crowley T, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        30  3  8  3

Baltimore        000 000 002 --  2
Cleveland        000 200 01x --  3

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R (L)             7.1  7  3  3  2  4
Drago D*              0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Martinez T            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R (W)+          8.0  4  1  1  2  5
Bibby J (S)           1.0  2  1  1  1  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Belanger M, Skaggs D
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Cleveland 6
2B -- Maddox E, Bumbry A
SB -- Dade P, Griffin A
SF -- Manning R
T -- 2:20
A -- 4787

    

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