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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 28, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 28, 1978 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 28, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 28, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paxton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 18,276 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Jim Evans |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
Jim Norris | Right Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
Wayne Cage | First Baseman |
Ted Cox | DH |
Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Ron Pruitt | Catcher |
Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Lee May | DH |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 28, 1978
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Palmer
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Palmer
Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Palmer
There goes Norris. The throw from Dempsey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Palmer
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grubb vs. Palmer
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cage vs. Palmer
Cage hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Paxton
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Paxton
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Paxton
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Paxton
There goes Kelly. The throw from Pruitt and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Paxton
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Palmer
Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Palmer
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Smith fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pruitt vs. Palmer
Pruitt hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Palmer
Veryzer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Paxton
May hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Paxton
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Paxton
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Paxton
Dempsey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Palmer
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Palmer
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Palmer
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Palmer
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Paxton
Garcia hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Paxton
Harlow hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Paxton
Smith hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Palmer
Cage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Palmer
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Palmer
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harlow throws the ball in to Smith who tags Kuiper trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Paxton
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first, with Paxton covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Paxton
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Paxton
May hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Paxton
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Paxton
DeCinces hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. Singleton scores. Murray goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Paxton
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Palmer
Pruitt hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Palmer
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Palmer
Manning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norris vs. Palmer
Norris hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Palmer
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Paxton
Garcia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris who is chasing the ball. Garcia reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harlow vs. Paxton
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Paxton
There goes Harlow. The throw from Pruitt and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Paxton
Smith hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Paxton
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cage scoops it up and throws to first, with Paxton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Palmer
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Palmer
Cage hits a line drive towards short. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Palmer
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Palmer
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Paxton
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Paxton
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Paxton
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Paxton
DeCinces strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Palmer
Pruitt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Palmer
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Palmer, and towards Garcia, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Palmer
Manning hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Paxton
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Paxton
Garcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Paxton
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cage scoops it up and throws to first, with Paxton covering, for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Paxton
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Smith reaches second base with a double. Garcia scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Kinney
Dennis Kinney now pitching.
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Palmer
Rich Dauer now playing third base. Dave Skaggs now catching. Mark Belanger now playing shortstop.
Norris hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Palmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norris for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Palmer
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Palmer
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Kinney
Singleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kinney
Carlos Lopez pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
There goes Lopez. The throw from Pruitt and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Kinney
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Kinney
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Kinney
Dauer hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Palmer
Carlos Lopez now playing right field.
Cage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Palmer
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Palmer
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cage moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Palmer
Ron Hassey pinch hits for Ron Pruitt.
Hassey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/28/1978, game 2 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Manning R, cf 4 0 1 0 Harlow L, cf 3 0 0 0 Norris J, rf 4 0 1 0 Smith B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kelly P, lf 3 0 0 0 Grubb J, lf 3 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 4 1 2 0 Cage W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lopez C, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Cox T, dh 4 0 2 0 May L, dh 4 0 0 0 Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murray E, 1b 4 1 2 0 Pruitt R, c 3 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 2 2 Hassey R, ph 1 0 0 0 Dauer R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 3 0 1 0 Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0 Skaggs D, c 0 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 3 1 2 0 Belanger M, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 0 8 0 32 3 9 3 Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0 Baltimore 000 200 10x -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Paxton M (L) 6.2 8 3 3 2 3 Kinney D 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Palmer J (W) 9.0 8 0 0 1 4 E -- Dempsey R LOB -- Cleveland 8, Baltimore 7 2B -- DeCinces D, Murray E, Garcia K, Smith B 3B -- Garcia K SB -- Norris J, Kelly P, Lopez C CS -- Harlow L T -- 2:30 A -- 18276
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