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Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore Orioles
1972-07-16 · Day game · Memorial Stadium · 7 innings · Att: 15734 · 90°F · 1:41
Baltimore Orioles defeated Chicago White Sox 6–1. Baltimore Orioles put up 2 in the 6th. Jim Palmer earned the win. Boog Powell went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| BAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
W: Jim Palmer L: Wilbur Wood SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Napp · 1B: Art Frantz · 2B: Merle Anthony · 3B: George Maloney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Walt Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Allen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Andrews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Spiezio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Herrmann | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Wilbur Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Baltimore Orioles — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Buford | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Blair | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Grich | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Boog Powell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Baylor | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brooks Robinson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Davey Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Andy Etchebarren | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Palmer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wood | 6.1 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
 Vicente Romo | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Baltimore Orioles — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Walt Williams: 9
- Jay Johnstone: S9
- Dick Allen: K
- Carlos May: 4
Bot 1
- Don Buford: 7
- Paul Blair: E7/F.B-2
- Bobby Grich: S9.2XH(92);B-2(TH)
- Boog Powell: 3/G
Top 2
- Mike Andrews: 7
- Ed Spiezio: 8/8XD
- Ed Herrmann: 8
Bot 2
- Don Baylor: D7
- Brooks Robinson: S/78.2-H#
- Davey Johnson: WP.1-2
- Davey Johnson: 4
- Andy Etchebarren: 7
- Jim Palmer: K
Top 3
- Rich Morales: W
- Wilbur Wood: 34/SH.1-2
- Walt Williams: 8
- Jay Johnstone: S8.2XH(82)
Bot 3
- Don Buford: S8
- Paul Blair: 9
- Bobby Grich: POCS2(134)
- Bobby Grich: 8/8XD
Top 4
- Dick Allen: 63
- Carlos May: 63
- Mike Andrews: 53
Bot 4
- Boog Powell: S9
- Don Baylor: D7.1-3
- Brooks Robinson: S9.3-H;2-3
- Davey Johnson: K
- Andy Etchebarren: 1(B)5(3)/BP/DP
Top 5
- Ed Spiezio: 63
- Ed Herrmann: 8
- Rich Morales: K
Bot 5
- Jim Palmer: 53
- Don Buford: 53
- Paul Blair: 6
Top 6
- Wilbur Wood: K
- Walt Williams: 3/FL
- Jay Johnstone: W
- Dick Allen: S8.1-H(E8)(UR)(NR)
- Carlos May: K
Bot 6
- Bobby Grich: S8
- Boog Powell: HR/9.1-H
- Don Baylor: 8
- Brooks Robinson: 63
- Davey Johnson: K
Top 7
- Mike Andrews: 63
- Ed Spiezio: K/C
- Ed Herrmann: 8
Bot 7
- Andy Etchebarren: W
- Jim Palmer: S7.1-2
- Don Buford: PO2(2656)
- Don Buford: S7.1-3
- Paul Blair: E5.3-H(NR);1-2
- Bobby Grich: S7.2-H(UR);1X3(76);B-2(TH)
- Boog Powell: IW
Notes & reviews
- rain started
- game called after 20 minute rain delay due to wet grounds