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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 23, 1979
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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 July 23, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Flanagan |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 13,132 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: John Shulock |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Newman | DH |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | DH |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Right Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 23, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Flanagan
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Flanagan
Chalk hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Chalk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Flanagan
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Flanagan
Newman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Keough
Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Keough
There goes Bumbry. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Bumbry steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Keough
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Keough
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Keough
Murray hits a line drive into right field. Heath picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heath. Bumbry scores. Singleton moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lowenstein vs. Keough
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Singleton tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Keough
DeCinces hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Flanagan
Essian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Essian reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Flanagan
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Revering vs. Flanagan
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Flanagan
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Essian scores. Revering moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Picciolo vs. Flanagan
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bumbry. Picciolo reaches second base with a double. Revering scores. Edwards scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Flanagan
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bumbry. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Picciolo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Martinez
Heath hits a line drive into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Martinez
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Keough
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Keough
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Keough
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Keough
Bumbry strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Martinez
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Martinez
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Martinez
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Keough
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Keough
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Keough covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Keough
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Martinez
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Martinez
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Martinez
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Keough
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Keough
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Keough scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeCinces for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Keough
Roenicke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Keough
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Martinez
Chalk bunts towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Martinez
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Martinez
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Keough
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Keough
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Keough
There's a wild pitch. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Keough
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Belanger for the out. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Singleton vs. Keough
Singleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bumbry scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Keough
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Martinez
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Martinez
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Martinez
Revering strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Keough
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Keough
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Keough
Roenicke strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Martinez
Edwards hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dempsey scoops up the ball and tags Edwards for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Martinez
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Picciolo for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Martinez
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Keough
Dave Chalk now playing second base. Milt Ramirez now playing third base.
Dauer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Keough
Dempsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Keough
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Keough
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger.
Crowley hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Martinez
Kiko Garcia now playing shortstop.
Chalk hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Martinez
Heath hits a line drive into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Martinez
Newman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Keough
Larry Murray now playing right field.
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Keough
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowenstein vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Lowenstein bunts towards the mound. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. Singleton moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeCinces vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
DeCinces is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roenicke vs. Heaverlo
Roenicke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kelly vs. Heaverlo
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Kelly hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Heaverlo
Dempsey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Martinez
Billy Smith now playing second base.
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Martinez
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Martinez
Revering hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1979 -- Oakland at Baltimore (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 1 1 Bumbry A, cf 3 2 1 0
Chalk D, 3b-2b 3 0 1 0 Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 0
Heath M, rf 4 0 0 0 Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Murray L, rf 0 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 0 0 0 0
Newman J, dh 4 0 0 0 Singleton K, dh 3 2 1 1
Essian J, c 4 1 1 0 Murray E, 1b 4 1 2 1
Armas T, cf 4 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, rf 2 0 0 1
Revering D, 1b 4 1 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 1 0 0
Edwards M, 2b 3 1 1 1 Roenicke G, lf 4 0 1 0
Ramirez M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Dauer R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Picciolo R, ss 3 1 1 2 Kelly P, ph 1 1 1 4
Smith B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 6 4 30 7 8 7
Oakland 040 000 000 -- 4
Baltimore 200 010 04x -- 7
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Keough M (L)* 7.0 7 5 5 3 4
Hamilton D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Heaverlo D 0.2 1 2 2 1 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Flanagan M 1.1 6 4 4 0 2
Martinez T (W) 7.2 0 0 0 1 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Heath M
LOB -- Oakland 3, Baltimore 5
2B -- Chalk D, Essian J, Edwards M, Picciolo R, Henderson R
HR -- Kelly P
SB -- Bumbry A
SH -- Lowenstein J
SF -- Lowenstein J
WP -- Keough M
T -- 2:37
A -- 13132
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