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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 5, 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 May 5, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 20,455 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Wayne Keister 2B: Jim O'Connor 3B: Bob Roesner |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Third Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 5, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Palmer
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Palmer
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Palmer
Baylor hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Aase
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Aase
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Aase
Singleton takes first base on ball four. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Aase
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bumbry scores. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Aase
May hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Aase
Roenicke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Palmer
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Palmer
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Palmer
Downing 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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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aase
Smith 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 -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Aase
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Aase
There goes Garcia. The throw from Downing and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Aase
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Palmer
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Palmer
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Palmer
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Aase
Bumbry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Aase
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Aase
Singleton hits a line drive into center field. Ford picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Ford. Dauer moves to third. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Aase
Murray is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Aase
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Aase
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aase
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Palmer
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Palmer
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer juggles the ball. That's an error on Dauer. Ford scores. Carew moves to third. Baylor moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Palmer
Aikens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Palmer
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Downing vs. Palmer
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grich vs. Palmer
Grich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Barr
Jim Barr now pitching.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Barr
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Barr
Bumbry bunts towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Barr
There goes Bumbry. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Bumbry steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Barr
Dauer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Palmer
Campaneris hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Palmer
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Palmer
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Barr
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Barr
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Barr
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Barr
There goes May. The throw from Downing and he is safe. May steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Barr
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Palmer
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Palmer
Aikens hits a line drive into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Palmer
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Barr
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Barr
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Barr
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Barr, and towards Campaneris, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Palmer
Mark Belanger now playing shortstop.
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Palmer
Grich 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 -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Palmer
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Barr
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Bumbry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Barr
Dauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baylor. Dauer reaches second base with a double. Bumbry scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Barr
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Barr
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dauer scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Barr
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Barr
Roenicke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Barr
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Palmer
Larry Harlow now playing right field.
Lansford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Palmer
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Palmer
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Miller
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Miller
Bumbry 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 -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Miller
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Miller
Harlow 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
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Stoddard
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Stoddard
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1979 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 2 2 0
Ford D, cf 4 1 2 0 Dauer R, 3b 5 2 3 1
Carew R, 1b 3 0 2 0 Singleton K, rf 3 1 1 0
Baylor D, rf 4 0 0 0 Harlow L, rf 1 0 0 0
Aikens W, dh 4 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 3 2 2 2
Rudi J, lf 3 0 0 0 May L, dh 4 1 2 4
Downing B, c 3 0 0 0 Roenicke G, lf 4 1 1 2
Grich B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Smith B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Campaneris B, ss 3 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss 3 0 1 0
Belanger M, ss 1 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 0 36 9 13 9
California 000 100 000 -- 1
Baltimore 104 000 40x -- 9
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D (L) 3.0 5 5 5 3 0
Barr J 3.2 7 4 4 0 2
Miller D 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 8.0 4 1 0 2 4
Stoddard T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ford D, Dauer R, Grich B
DP -- California 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- California 5, Baltimore 6
2B -- Carew R, Bumbry A, Dauer R
HR -- May L, Roenicke G
SB -- Bumbry A, May L
CS -- Garcia K
T -- 2:37
A -- 20455
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