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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 2, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 2, 1976 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | First Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Billy Williams | DH |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Larry Haney | Catcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | DH |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Andres Mora | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 2, 1976
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Grimsley
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Grimsley
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Grimsley
Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blue
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blue
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blue
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Grimsley
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Grimsley
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Grimsley
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Grimsley
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner 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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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Blue
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Blue
Mora hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Blue
There's a wild pitch. Mora moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Blue
Singleton hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Duncan vs. Blue
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Blue
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Grimsley
Haney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Grimsley
North hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Grimsley
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blue
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blue
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blue
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blue
May hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Grimsley
Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Grimsley
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Grimsley
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Grimsley
Williams hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Blue
Mora strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blue
Singleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Blue
Duncan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Blue
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Grimsley
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Grimsley
Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blue
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blue
Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Blue
There goes Blair. The throw from Haney and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Blue
Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Blue
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mora vs. Blue
Mora hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Grimsley
North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Grimsley
Washington bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grimsley. North goes all the way around to score. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Grimsley
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. Rudi moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Alexander
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rudi scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Alexander
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blue
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Blue
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Alexander
Campaneris hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Alexander
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Alexander
Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Blue
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blue
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blue
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Alexander
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Alexander
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Alexander
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blue
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Blue
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Blue
Mora hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Alexander
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Alexander
Bando hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Alexander
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Blue
Cesar Tovar now playing left field. Ken McMullen now playing first base.
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Blue
Duncan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Singleton scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Blue
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1976, game 1 -- Oakland at Baltimore (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
North B, cf 4 1 1 0 Harper T, dh 4 0 0 0
Washington C, rf 3 1 0 0 Blair P, cf 4 0 1 0
Rudi J, lf 3 2 1 1 Grich B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Tovar C, lf 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 3 1 1 1
Baylor D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Mora A, lf 4 0 1 0
McMullen K, 1b 0 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 3 1 0 0
Bando S, 3b 3 1 0 0 Duncan D, c 4 0 2 0
Williams B, dh 4 1 1 2 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Campaneris B, ss 3 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Haney L, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 6 4 4 33 2 7 1
Oakland 020 103 000 -- 6
Baltimore 010 000 001 -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (L)* 5.0 3 6 4 2 2
Alexander D 4.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Grimsley R
DP -- Oakland 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Oakland 0, Baltimore 7
HR -- Williams B, May L, Rudi J
SB -- Blair P
SH -- Washington C
WP -- Blue V
T -- 2:04
A -- 0
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