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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 17, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 17, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White 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 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Lemonds |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 655 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Dick Allen | First Baseman |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Rick Reichardt | Center Fielder |
| Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Luis Alvarado | Shortstop |
| Dave Lemonds | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Shortstop |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 17, 1972
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Dobson
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews bunts towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Dobson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Dobson
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Lemonds
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lemonds
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Lemonds
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Lemonds
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Lemonds
Powell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Dobson
Reichardt is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Dobson
Spiezio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Dobson
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarado vs. Dobson
Alvarado hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Alvarado reaches second base with a double. Spiezio moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemonds vs. Dobson
Lemonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Powell. Spiezio scores. Alvarado moves to third. Lemonds moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Dobson
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Lemonds
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemonds
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Lemonds
Etchebarren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dobson
Allen hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Dobson
May hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson catches it and throws to second with Grich covering, to double up Allen. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Lemonds
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Lemonds
Buford hits a popup towards short. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lemonds
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Dobson
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Dobson
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Dobson
Herrmann hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Lemonds
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemonds
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Lemonds
Powell hits a popup towards short. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Lemonds
Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Dobson
Alvarado hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemonds vs. Dobson
Lemonds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Dobson
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Dobson
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemonds
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Lemonds
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Lemonds
Dobson bunts towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Lemonds
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Dobson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Dobson
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Dobson
Jay Johnstone pinch runs for Rick Reichardt.
Spiezio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Spiezio reaches second base with a double. Johnstone moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrmann vs. Dobson
Herrmann is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alvarado vs. Harrison
Roric Harrison now pitching.
Alvarado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnstone scores. Spiezio scores. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemonds vs. Harrison
Lemonds strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Harrison
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Kelly reaches second base with a double. Herrmann scores. Alvarado goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Harrison
Andrews hits a line drive towards short. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lemonds
Jay Johnstone now playing center field. Rich Morales now playing second base.
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Lemonds
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Lemonds
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Lemonds
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Harrison
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Harrison
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Harrison
Johnstone bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spiezio vs. Harrison
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrmann vs. Harrison
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Lemonds
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Acosta
Cy Acosta now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oates vs. Acosta
Johnny Oates pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren.
Oates hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shopay vs. Acosta
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Roric Harrison.
Shopay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baylor scores. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Acosta
Buford strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Scott
Mickey Scott now pitching. Johnny Oates now catching.
Alvarado hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Alvarado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Acosta vs. Scott
Acosta bunts towards the mound. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Scott
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Scott
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Acosta
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Acosta
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Acosta
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Acosta
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Scott
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Scott
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Scott
There goes May. The throw from Oates and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Scott
Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Acosta
Tony Muser now playing first base.
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Acosta
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Acosta
Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1972 -- Chicago at Baltimore (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Kelly P, rf 4 1 2 2 Buford D, lf 4 0 0 0
Andrews M, 2b 3 0 1 1 Blair P, cf 4 0 2 0
Morales R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Grich B, ss 3 0 1 0
Allen D, 1b 5 0 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Muser T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 4 0 0 0
May C, lf 3 0 1 0 Baylor D, rf 4 1 1 0
Reichardt R, cf 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Johnstone J, pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 2 0 0 0
Spiezio E, 3b 4 2 2 0 Oates J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 3 1 0 0 Dobson P, p 2 0 0 0
Alvarado L, ss 4 1 3 2 Harrison R, p 0 0 0 0
Lemonds D, p 3 0 1 1 Shopay T, ph 1 0 1 1
Acosta C, p 1 0 0 0 Scott M, p 0 0 0 0
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35 6 12 6 34 1 7 1
Chicago 010 014 000 -- 6
Baltimore 000 000 100 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lemonds D (W)* 6.0 6 1 1 0 5
Acosta C (S) 3.0 1 0 0 1 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L) 5.1 7 5 5 3 3
Harrison R 1.2 4 1 1 0 1
Scott M 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Powell B
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Baltimore 7
2B -- Alvarado L 2, Allen D, Kelly P 2, Spiezio E, Blair P, Baylor D
CS -- May C
SH -- Andrews M, Johnstone J
HBP -- by Scott M (May C)
T -- 2:28
A -- 655
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