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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 21, 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 August 21, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 7,035 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Hank Morgenweck 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Russ Goetz |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Terry Crowley | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 21, 1972
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Dobson
Alomar 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 -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Dobson
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dobson
Pinson 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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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Messersmith
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Messersmith
Oates strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Messersmith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Dobson
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Dobson
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Messersmith
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Messersmith
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards center field. Berry picks it up and throws to third to catch Powellfor the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowley vs. Messersmith
Crowley 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobson vs. Messersmith
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dobson
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Dobson
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Dobson
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Messersmith
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Messersmith
Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Messersmith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Dobson
Alomar bunts in front of the plate. Oates fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Dobson
Berry hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dobson
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Dobson
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMullen vs. Dobson
McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Messersmith
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Messersmith
Baylor is hit by the pitch. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowley vs. Messersmith
Crowley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dobson vs. Messersmith
Dobson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dobson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Dobson
Torborg hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Dobson
Messersmith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Messersmith
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Messersmith
Oates hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Messersmith
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Messersmith
Powell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Messersmith
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Messersmith
There goes Baylor. The throw from Torborg and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Dobson
Alomar hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Dobson
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dobson
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Dobson
There goes Pinson. The throw from Oates and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Messersmith
Crowley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Messersmith
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobson vs. Messersmith
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Crowley moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Messersmith
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver 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 -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Dobson
Spencer 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 -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Dobson
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Dobson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Messersmith
Oates bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Messersmith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Messersmith
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coletta vs. Dobson
Paul Blair now playing center field. Don Baylor now playing left field. Chris Coletta pinch hits for Jeff Torborg.
Coletta strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Dobson
John Stephenson pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Stephenson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Dobson
Alomar 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 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Sells
John Stephenson now catching. Dave Sells now pitching.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sells
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Sells
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Dobson
Berry hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dobson
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dobson
Oliver strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1972 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0
Berry K, cf 4 0 0 0 Oates J, c 4 0 0 0
Pinson V, rf 4 1 2 1 Davis T, lf 3 1 0 0
Oliver B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0
Spencer J, lf 3 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 2 1 1 2
McMullen K, 3b 2 0 0 0 Baylor D, cf-lf 2 1 1 0
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Torborg J, c 2 0 0 0 Crowley T, rf 3 0 1 0
Coletta C, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 2 1
Sells D, p 0 0 0 0 Dobson P, p 3 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 2 0 0 0
Stephenson J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 28 3 5 3
California 000 100 000 -- 1
Baltimore 010 020 00x -- 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L) 7.0 5 3 3 5 5
Sells D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 5
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 3, Baltimore 7
HR -- Pinson V, Powell B
SB -- Baylor D
CS -- Pinson V
HBP -- by Messersmith A (Baylor D)
T -- 2:07
A -- 7035
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