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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 23, 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 23, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 8,515 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: John Rice 3B: Hank Morgenweck |
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 |
| John Stephenson | Catcher |
| Rudy May | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 23, 1972
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Palmer
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Palmer
There goes Pinson. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. May
Belanger 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: ---
Blair vs. May
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. May
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. May
Powell takes first base on ball four. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. May
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Blair moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. May
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Palmer
Stephenson 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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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. May
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. May
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. May
Palmer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Palmer
May strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Palmer
Berry takes first base on ball four. 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. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. May
Belanger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. May
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. May
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. May
Powell 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
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. May
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. May
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. May
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etchebarren vs. May
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. May
Palmer bunts towards the mound. May fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on May. Robinson scores. Etchebarren moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. May
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Etchebarren scores. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. May
Blair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. May
Davis 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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. May
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Palmer
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Palmer
Curt Motton pinch hits for Rudy May.
Motton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Palmer
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson scores. Berry moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Clark
Rickey Clark 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Clark
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Clark
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Clark
There goes Grich. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. Grich steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Clark
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Palmer
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Clark
Art Kusnyer now catching.
Palmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Clark
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Clark
Blair hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kusnyer scoops up the ball and tags Blair for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Clark
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Clark
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Clark
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coletta vs. Palmer
Merv Rettenmund now playing left field. Chris Coletta pinch hits for Rickey Clark.
Coletta strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Palmer
Alomar hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Palmer
Berry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Allen
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Allen
Etchebarren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Allen
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Palmer
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Palmer
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Allen
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Allen
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Allen
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Allen
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Allen
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Palmer
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Palmer
Billy Parker pinch runs for Ken McMullen.
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grich scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusnyer vs. Palmer
Kusnyer hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1972 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 5 2 2 1
Berry K, cf 3 0 2 0 Blair P, cf 4 1 2 3
Pinson V, rf 4 0 1 1 Davis T, lf 4 0 2 1
Oliver B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rettenmund M, lf 1 0 0 0
Spencer J, lf 3 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Baylor D, rf 3 1 0 0
Parker B, pr 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Cardenas L, ss 4 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Stephenson J, c 3 1 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 3 1 1 1
Kusnyer A, c 1 0 0 0 Palmer J, p 3 1 0 1
May R, p 1 0 0 0
Motton C, ph 1 0 0 0
Clark R, p 0 0 0 0
Coletta C, ph 1 0 0 0
Allen L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 5 1 34 7 10 7
California 000 010 000 -- 1
Baltimore 000 601 00x -- 7
California IP H R ER BB SO
May R (L) 4.0 6 6 6 3 6
Clark R 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
Allen L 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 9.0 5 1 0 2 9
E -- Grich B 2, May R
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- California 7, Baltimore 10
HR -- Blair P
SB -- Pinson V, Grich B
SH -- Palmer J
T -- 2:31
A -- 8515
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