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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 18, 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 September 18, 1972 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 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 | September 18, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 17,803 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Jim Odom |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Grich | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Terry Crowley | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Dwight Evans | Left Fielder |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 18, 1972
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. McGlothen
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. McGlothen
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McGlothen
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. McGlothen
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up 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. Dobson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Dobson
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. McGlothen
Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McGlothen
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oates vs. McGlothen
Oates strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McGlothen
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Dobson
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Dobson
Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Dobson
Evans takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffin vs. Dobson
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGlothen vs. Dobson
McGlothen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. McGlothen
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. McGlothen
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. McGlothen
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. McGlothen
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Grich moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. McGlothen
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crowley vs. McGlothen
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with McGlothen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dobson
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Dobson
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Oates and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGlothen
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evans. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oates vs. McGlothen
Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McGlothen
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Robinson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dobson vs. McGlothen
Dobson bunts for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Crowley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Dobson
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Dobson
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Dobson
There goes Fisk. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Fisk steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Dobson
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. McGlothen
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McGlothen
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McGlothen
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Dobson
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Dobson
McGlothen hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dobson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Dobson
There goes Harper. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Dobson
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. McGlothen
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 -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowley vs. McGlothen
Crowley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McGlothen
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crowley moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oates vs. McGlothen
Oates hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Oates reaches second base with a double. Crowley scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Newhauser
Don Newhauser now pitching.
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dobson vs. Newhauser
Dobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Oates moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Newhauser
Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Dobson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dobson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Dobson
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Newhauser
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evans. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Newhauser
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Lee
Don Baylor pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
Baylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Lee
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oates vs. Lee
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Dobson
Don Baylor now playing left field. Merv Rettenmund now playing right field.
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Dobson
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Dobson
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. Fisk scores. Evans moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching. Cecil Cooper pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Cooper hits a line drive towards short. Grich catches it and throws to second to double up Evans. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bolin
Bobby Bolin now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Bolin
Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Bolin
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Bolin
Blair is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Alexander
Mark Belanger now playing shortstop.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Alexander
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Alexander
Fisk strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Bolin
Rettenmund hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Bolin
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Bolin
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Bolin
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Alexander
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Alexander
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Alexander
Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Bobby Bolin.
Oglivie hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1972 -- Baltimore at Boston (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Grich B, ss 5 0 2 0 Harper T, cf 5 0 1 0
Belanger M, ss 0 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 5 1 2 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Davis T, lf 4 0 1 0 Smith R, rf 3 1 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 1 0 0 0 Petrocelli R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Powell B, 1b 4 1 2 0 Fisk C, c 3 1 2 0
Crowley T, rf 1 1 0 0 Evans D, lf 3 0 1 0
Baylor D, ph-lf 2 0 1 1 Griffin D, 2b 2 0 0 1
Robinson B, 3b 5 2 3 1 McGlothen L, p 2 0 0 0
Oates J, c 4 0 1 1 Newhauser D, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Lee B, p 0 0 0 0
Dobson P, p 3 0 1 1 Cooper C, ph 1 0 0 0
Alexander D, p 0 0 0 0 Bolin B, p 0 0 0 0
Oglivie B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 14 5 30 2 5 1
Baltimore 000 102 200 -- 5
Boston 010 000 100 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (W)* 6.0 4 2 1 4 5
Alexander D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 2 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McGlothen L (L) 5.1 8 3 3 3 5
Newhauser D 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Lee B 0.2 3 1 1 0 0
Bolin B 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Grich B
DP -- Baltimore 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Baltimore 10, Boston 8
2B -- Robinson B, Oates J, Blair P, Powell B
3B -- Johnson D
SB -- Fisk C, Harper T
CS -- Aparicio L
SF -- Griffin D
T -- 3:06
A -- 17803
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