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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 23, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 23, 1972 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sonny Siebert |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 14,552 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: George Maloney |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Terry Crowley | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Duane Josephson | First Baseman |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Phil Gagliano | Left Fielder |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Sonny Siebert | Pitcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 23, 1972
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Siebert
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Siebert
There goes Buford. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Siebert
Rettenmund hits a popup towards first. Josephson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Siebert
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Siebert
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McNally
Harper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McNally
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McNally
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. McNally
Josephson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Siebert
Crowley hits a fly ball into left field. Gagliano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Siebert
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Siebert
Etchebarren is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Siebert
Belanger is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNally vs. Siebert
McNally is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. McNally
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. McNally
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. McNally
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. McNally
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Petrocelli moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebert vs. McNally
Siebert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Siebert
Buford hits a popup towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Siebert
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Siebert
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McNally
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. McNally
Aparicio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. McNally
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. Harper scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. McNally
McNally fires to first and has Smith trapped. There's the throw to Belanger who tags Smith for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. McNally
Josephson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Siebert
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Siebert
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Siebert
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Siebert
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. McNally
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. McNally
Gagliano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. McNally
Griffin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. McNally
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Siebert
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Siebert
McNally is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Siebert
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. McNally
Siebert strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McNally
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. McNally
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McNally
Smith hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. McNally
Josephson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Siebert
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Siebert
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Gagliano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Siebert
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. McNally
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. McNally
Gagliano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. McNally
Rick Miller pinch runs for Phil Gagliano.
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Siebert
Rick Miller now playing left field.
Crowley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Crowley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Siebert
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crowley moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendricks vs. Siebert
Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren.
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crowley tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Siebert
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Siebert
Don Baylor pinch hits for Dave McNally.
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Siebert
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Tatum
Ken Tatum now pitching.
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Harrison
Elrod Hendricks now catching. Don Baylor now playing left field. Paul Blair now playing center field. Roric Harrison now pitching.
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Harrison
Tatum hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Harrison
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tatum
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tatum
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. Tatum
Crowley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tatum
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Tatum
Hendricks takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Bolin
Bobby Bolin now pitching.
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. Johnson scores. Hendricks moves to third. Belanger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Bolin
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Harrison
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Harrison
Smith takes first base on ball four. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Josephson vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Josephson bunts towards the mound. Watt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Petrocelli vs. Watt
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Watt
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Bolin
Blair hits a popup, foul, towards first. Josephson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watt vs. Bolin
Watt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Josephson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Bolin
Powell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Watt
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Watt
Fisk bunts towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oglivie vs. Watt
Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Bobby Bolin.
Oglivie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching.
Harper hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Alexander
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Lee
Bobby Grich pinch runs for Brooks Robinson.
Crowley bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and has Grich trapped. There's the throw to Griffin who tags Grich for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Lee
Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Bobby Grich now playing third base.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Alexander
Josephson bunts towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Alexander
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1972 -- Baltimore at Boston (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 2 0 0 0 Harper T, cf 4 2 2 1
Blair P, cf 1 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 5 1 2 0
Rettenmund M, cf 4 0 0 0 Smith R, rf 3 2 1 3
Harrison R, p 0 0 0 0 Josephson D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Watt E, p 1 0 0 0 Petrocelli R, 3b 5 0 2 1
Alexander D, p 0 0 0 0 Gagliano P, lf 2 0 2 0
Powell B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Miller R, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Griffin D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Grich B, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 3 0 0 0
Crowley T, rf 4 2 2 1 Siebert S, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Tatum K, p 1 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 2 0 0 0 Bolin B, p 0 0 0 0
Hendricks E, ph-c 1 0 0 1 Oglivie B, ph 1 0 1 1
Belanger M, ss 2 1 0 0 Lee B, p 0 0 0 0
McNally D, p 2 0 0 0
Baylor D, ph-lf 2 1 1 2
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33 5 4 4 35 6 11 6
Baltimore 000 000 320 0 -- 5
Boston 101 020 001 1 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D 6.0 7 4 4 2 7
Harrison R* 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Watt E 1.1 2 1 1 0 0
Alexander D (L) 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Siebert S 6.2 3 3 3 4 6
Tatum K 1.0 1 2 1 2 0
Bolin B 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Lee B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Griffin D
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Boston 7
2B -- Crowley T
HR -- Harper T, Smith R, Baylor D, Crowley T
SB -- Buford D
CS -- Smith R
SH -- Fisk C, Crowley T, Josephson D
SF -- Hendricks E
HBP -- by Siebert S (Belanger M)
T -- 3:07
A -- 14552
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