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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 30, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 30, 1978 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Baker |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 10,530 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Rich Garcia |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | DH |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Tim Corcoran | Right Fielder |
| Phil Mankowski | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 30, 1978
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Baker
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Baker
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Baker
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Briles
LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Briles
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Briles
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Briles
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Baker
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Baker
May hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Baker
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Briles
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Briles
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Corcoran vs. Briles
Corcoran hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kemp tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Briles
Mankowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Briles
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. May scores. Mankowski moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Briles
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Baker
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Baker
Smith takes first base on ball four. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Baker
Dempsey hits a fly ball towards center. LeFlore settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on LeFlore. DeCinces moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harlow vs. Baker
Harlow hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeCinces tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Baker
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Baker
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Briles
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Briles
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Briles
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Briles
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Briles
Kemp hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Baker
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Baker
May strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Baker
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Briles
May 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Briles
Corcoran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Briles
Mankowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Corcoran moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Briles
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Corcoran scores. Mankowski moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Baker
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Baker
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Baker
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Martinez
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Martinez
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Martinez
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Martinez
Kemp strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Baker
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Baker
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Baker
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Baker
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Baker
May hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Martinez
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Martinez
Corcoran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Martinez
Aurelio Rodriguez pinch hits for Phil Mankowski.
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Martinez
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Martinez
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Baker
Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base.
Murray hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Baker
DeCinces strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Baker
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Martinez
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Martinez
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Martinez
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Baker
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Baker
Harlow hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore who is chasing the ball. Harlow reaches third base with a triple. Dempsey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Hiller
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger. John Hiller now pitching. Carlos Lopez pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Hiller
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Singleton vs. Hiller
Singleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Flinn
Kiko Garcia now playing shortstop. John Flinn now pitching.
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Flinn
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Flinn
Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flinn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hiller
May strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hiller
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Hiller
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1978 -- Baltimore at Detroit (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Harlow L, cf 3 0 1 2 LeFlore R, cf 4 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 2 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Crowley T, ph 0 0 0 0 Staub R, dh 4 0 1 0
Lopez C, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Garcia K, ss 0 0 0 0 Kemp S, lf 4 1 1 0
Kelly P, lf 4 0 1 0 May M, c 4 1 1 0
Singleton K, rf 4 0 0 0 Corcoran T, rf 3 2 2 1
May L, dh 4 0 0 0 Mankowski P, 3b 2 0 2 0
Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, ph-3b 1 1 1 2
DeCinces D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 1 2
Smith B, 2b 2 0 1 0
Dempsey R, c 2 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 3 2 33 5 11 5
Baltimore 001 000 010 -- 2
Detroit 020 102 00x -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 3.1 8 3 3 0 1
Martinez T 3.2 3 2 2 0 5
Flinn J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Baker S (W)* 7.0 3 2 1 4 7
Hiller J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- LeFlore R
DP -- Baltimore 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Detroit 5
3B -- Harlow L
HR -- Rodriguez A
SB -- Whitaker L
SF -- Corcoran T, Harlow L
T -- 2:25
A -- 10530
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