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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 21, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, played on July 21, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sammy Stewart |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 51,381 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: John Shulock 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Dale Ford |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Dickie Thon | Second Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 21, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Stewart
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Stewart
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Stewart
Carew takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Stewart
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Stewart
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Ryan
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ryan
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Ryan
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Stewart
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Stewart
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Stewart
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thon vs. Stewart
Thon takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Stewart
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Stewart
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Ryan
Murray hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Ryan
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ryan
There goes Lowenstein. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Lowenstein steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Ryan
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lowenstein scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Ryan
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ryan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeCinces for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Ryan
Dauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Ryan
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Stewart
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Stewart
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Stewart
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Ryan
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Ryan
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Ryan
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. Ryan
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Ryan
Murray hits a line drive to left field. Baylor throws towards Thon. Thon fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thon. Carew fumbles the ball. That's an error on Carew. Belanger scores. Kelly scores. Murray moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Ryan
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Ryan
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Stewart
Ford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Stewart
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Stewart
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Stewart
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Ryan
DeCinces is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Ryan
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Ryan
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Ryan
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Stewart
Larry Harlow pinch hits for Rick Miller.
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Stewart
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Stewart
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ryan
Larry Harlow now playing center field.
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Ryan
Singleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Ryan
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowenstein vs. Ryan
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Singleton scores. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeCinces vs. Barlow
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dauer vs. Barlow
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Anderson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Stewart
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces juggles the ball. That's an error on DeCinces. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Stewart
Aikens hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Stewart
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Barlow
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Barlow
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Barlow
Kelly hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Belanger moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Barlow
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Stewart
Al Bumbry now playing center field. John Lowenstein now playing left field.
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Stewart
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Stewart
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Stewart
Harlow takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to third. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Stewart
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Anderson tags and scores. Thon tags and moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Stewart
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Botting
Ralph Botting now pitching.
Murray hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Botting
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Botting
May hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Botting
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Botting
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Stewart
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Stewart
Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Stewart
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Stewart
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Botting
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Botting
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Botting
Bumbry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Bumbry reaches second base with a double. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. Botting
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Botting
Murray is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lowenstein vs. Botting
Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow who is chasing the ball. Lowenstein reaches third base with a triple. Belanger scores. Bumbry scores. Murray goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Botting
May strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Anderson hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Stoddard
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Harlow takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Stanhouse
Gary Roenicke now playing left field. John Lowenstein now playing right field.
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Stanhouse
Carew takes first base on ball four. Thon moves to third. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Stanhouse
Baylor strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1979 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 2 0 1 0 Belanger M, ss 5 2 3 0
Harlow L, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Kelly P, lf 4 2 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 1 Bumbry A, cf 1 1 1 0
Carew R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 5 1 1 0
Baylor D, lf 5 0 0 0 Roenicke G, lf 0 0 0 0
Aikens W, dh 4 1 1 1 Murray E, 1b 4 2 3 3
Ford D, rf 3 0 1 0 Lowenstein, cf-lf-rf 2 1 1 3
Downing B, c 3 0 1 0 May L, dh 5 1 1 1
Anderson J, ss 4 1 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Thon D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Dauer R, 2b 3 0 1 1
Dempsey R, c 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 36 10 13 8
California 000 000 110 -- 2
Baltimore 022 020 13x -- 10
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L)* 4.0 7 6 4 4 6
Barlow M 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Botting R 2.0 5 4 4 1 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Stewart S (W) 8.0 6 2 2 5 6
Stoddard T 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Stanhouse D 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Thon D 2, Carew R, DeCinces D, Anderson J
DP -- California 3, Baltimore 2
LOB -- California 11, Baltimore 8
2B -- Kelly P, Bumbry A
3B -- Lowenstein J
HR -- Murray E, Aikens W
SB -- Lowenstein J, Kelly P, Belanger M
SF -- Lansford C
T -- 3:08
A -- 51381
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