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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, played on May 3, 1978 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 6,118 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry McCoy |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Left Fielder |
| Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 3, 1978
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Palmer
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Palmer
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Alexander
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Palmer
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Palmer
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Palmer
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Palmer
Beniquez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Alexander
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harlow for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Alexander
May strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Alexander
DeCinces hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Alexander
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeCinces scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Alexander
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Palmer
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Palmer
Hargrove hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Hargrove reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Palmer
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hargrove moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Alexander
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Palmer
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Palmer
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Alexander
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Alexander
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Alexander
There goes Harlow. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Palmer
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Palmer
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Palmer
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Alexander
John Lowenstein now playing left field.
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Alexander
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Alexander
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Palmer
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Palmer
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Palmer
Lowenstein is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Palmer
Zisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bumbry. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Hargrove scores. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrah vs. Palmer
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Alexander
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Stanhouse
Beniquez hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Stanhouse
Campaneris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Alexander
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Alexander
May hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Stanhouse
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Stanhouse
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Stanhouse
There goes Wills. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Stanhouse
Lowenstein is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Stanhouse
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Stanhouse
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Alexander
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Alexander
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Alexander
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Kiko Garcia.
Crowley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Alexander
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Campaneris fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Stanhouse
Rich Dauer now playing second base. Billy Smith now playing shortstop.
Harrah hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Stanhouse
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Stanhouse
Beniquez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1978 -- Texas at Baltimore (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b 4 1 2 0 Bumbry A, lf 3 0 0 0
Wills B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Smith B, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0
Oliver A, lf 2 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lowenstein J, lf 1 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 0
Zisk R, rf 4 0 2 2 Harlow L, cf 2 0 0 0
Washington C, dh 4 0 0 0 May L, dh 3 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 3 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0 Dempsey R, c 3 0 1 1
Beniquez J, cf 4 0 1 0 Garcia K, ss 2 0 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 3 0 0 0 Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Dauer R, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 28 1 3 1
Texas 000 001 010 -- 2
Baltimore 010 000 000 -- 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W) 9.0 3 1 1 3 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J 6.0 5 1 1 1 6
Stanhouse D (L) 3.0 1 1 1 1 3
E -- Campaneris B
DP -- Texas 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Baltimore 3
2B -- DeCinces D, Hargrove M, Zisk R
SB -- Wills B
CS -- Harlow L
HBP -- by Palmer J (Lowenstein J)
T -- 2:38
A -- 6118
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