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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 29, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 29, 1978 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Norris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 4,995 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Ron Luciano |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dell Alston | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Mitchell Page | Left Fielder |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Bruce Robinson | Catcher |
| Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 29, 1978
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alston vs. Martinez
Alston hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Martinez
Gross 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Martinez
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Martinez
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Norris
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harlow for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Norris
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Norris
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Norris
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Martinez
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Martinez
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Martinez
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Martinez
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Norris
DeCinces strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Norris
May hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Edwards reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Norris
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Martinez
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alston vs. Martinez
Alston bunts towards the mound. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Martinez
There goes Edwards. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Edwards steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Martinez
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Revering vs. Martinez
Revering 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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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Norris
Dauer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Norris
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Norris
Harlow bunts towards the mound. Norris picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Norris. Dauer scores. Belanger moves to third. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Broberg
Pete Broberg now pitching.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. Broberg
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger scores. Harlow moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Broberg
Murray takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeCinces vs. Broberg
DeCinces hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Broberg
May hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Harlow scores. Singleton scores. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Broberg
Dempsey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Martinez
Carty hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Martinez
Page 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Martinez
Guerrero hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Broberg
Dauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Broberg
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Broberg
Harlow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Broberg
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Broberg
Singleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harlow scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Broberg
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Martinez
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Martinez
Armas hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Martinez
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Broberg
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Broberg
May hits a line drive into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Broberg
Dempsey hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Broberg
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alston vs. Martinez
Alston hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alston for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Martinez
Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Martinez
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Martinez
Carty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Sosa
Harlow hits a fly ball into right field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sosa
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Martinez
Page hits a line drive into center field. Harlow picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harlow. Page moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Martinez
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Page moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Martinez
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Armas vs. Martinez
Armas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Sosa
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Sosa
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Sosa
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Martinez
Carlos Lopez now playing right field.
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alston vs. Martinez
Alston hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Martinez
Mike Anderson now playing left field.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Revering vs. Martinez
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sosa
May strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Sosa
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Sosa
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Martinez
Carty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Martinez
Page hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Martinez
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Martinez
Robinson 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1978 -- Oakland at Baltimore (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Alston D, rf 4 0 0 0 Harlow L, cf 4 2 2 0
Gross W, 3b 4 1 1 1 Kelly P, lf 3 0 0 0
Revering D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Anderson M, lf 0 0 0 0
Carty R, dh 4 1 1 1 Singleton K, rf 4 1 2 2
Page M, lf 4 0 1 0 Lopez C, rf 0 0 0 0
Guerrero M, ss 4 0 1 0 Murray E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Robinson B, c 4 0 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Armas T, cf 3 0 0 0 May L, dh 4 0 1 2
Edwards M, 2b 3 0 2 0 Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0
Dauer R, 2b 4 2 2 1
Belanger M, ss 2 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 30 6 8 5
Oakland 000 001 001 -- 2
Baltimore 004 200 00x -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Norris M (L)* 2.0 2 3 3 2 2
Broberg P 3.0 5 3 3 2 2
Sosa E 3.0 1 0 0 1 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Norris M, Harlow L
DP -- Oakland 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Baltimore 5
2B -- Edwards M
HR -- Dauer R, Gross W, Carty R
SB -- Edwards M
T -- 2:32
A -- 4995
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