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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 2, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 2, 1974 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Dave Phillips |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Left Fielder |
| Rich Coggins | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | DH |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 2, 1974
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Grimsley
Harper bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Grimsley
Beniquez hits a line drive towards short. Belanger catches it and throws to first to double up Harper. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Grimsley
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Tiant
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Tiant
Coggins 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Grimsley
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Grimsley
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grimsley
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tiant
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tiant
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Grimsley
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Grimsley
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Grimsley
Montgomery hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Tiant
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Tiant
Bumbry 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
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Grimsley
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Grimsley
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Grimsley
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Tiant
Coggins hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tiant
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tiant
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Grimsley
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards first. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Grimsley
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grimsley
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harper. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Tiant
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Grimsley
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Grimsley
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Grimsley
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Tiant
Bumbry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Tiant
Coggins hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Grimsley
Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Grimsley
Beniquez bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Grimsley
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Grimsley
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tiant
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tiant
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Tiant
Blair strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Grimsley
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grimsley
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Grimsley
Griffin takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Grimsley
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Coggins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montgomery vs. Grimsley
Montgomery strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tiant
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tiant
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Tiant
Belanger bunts for a double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Grimsley
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Grimsley
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Grimsley
Evans strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1974, game 1 -- Boston at Baltimore (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Harper T, lf 4 0 2 0 Bumbry A, lf 3 0 0 0
Beniquez J, cf 4 0 1 0 Coggins R, rf 3 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 1
Yastrzemski C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis T, dh 3 0 0 0
Petrocelli R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Williams E, c 3 0 0 0
Rice J, dh 2 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 3 0 1 0
Griffin D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Burleson R, ss 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 2 0 0 0
Montgomery B, c 3 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 25 1 3 1
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore 000 100 00x -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L) 8.0 3 1 1 1 8
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 4
DP -- Boston 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Boston 3, Baltimore 2
2B -- Blair P
HR -- Grich B
SH -- Belanger M
T -- 1:53
A -- 0
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