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Encyclopedia > 1979 American League Championship Series

The 1979 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the Eastern Division champion Baltimore Orioles against the Western Division champion California Angels, who were making their first postseason appearance. The Orioles won the Series 3 games to 1 and would go on to lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1979 World Series. The following are the baseball events of the year 1979 throughout the world. ... In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series (ALCS), played in October, is a playoff round that determines the winner of the American League pennant. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... Dates: October 10 – October 17 MVP: Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh) Television: ABC Announcers: Keith Jackson (Games 1-2; Games 6-7), Al Michaels (Games 3-5), Howard Cosell, and Don Drysdale (In 2006 a collectors edition DVD box set, featuring the complete telecasts of all seven games, was issued by...


Managers: Earl Weaver, Baltimore; Jim Fregosi, California Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ... James Louis Fregosi (born April 4, 1942 in San Francisco, California) is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for four teams, primarily the Los Angeles & California Angels. ...


Umpires: Larry Barnett, Dale Ford, Jim Evans, Don Denkinger, Al Clark, Greg Kosc Lawrence Robert Barnett (born January 3, 1945 in Nitro, West Virginia) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1969 to 1999 before becoming the major leagues supervisor of umpires in 2000-2001. ... Robert Dale Ford (born July 6, 1942) is a Tennessee politician and a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the 6th district, which is composed of parts of Washington County and Hawkins County. ... James Bremond Evans (born November 5, 1946 in Longview, Texas) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1971 to 1999. ... Donald Anton Denkinger (born August 28, 1936 in Cedar Falls, Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1968 to 1998. ... Gregory John Kosc (born April 27, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1976 to 1999. ...


Television: NBC (Dick Enberg, Wes Parker and Sparky Anderson announcing) The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Richard Alan Dick Enberg (born January 9, 1935 in Mount Clemens, Michigan) is an American sportscaster. ... Maurice Wesley Parker (born November 13, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1964 to 1972. ... George Lee Sparky Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater, South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins in Major League Baseball (behind Connie Mack, John McGraw, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox) and is the first manager to win the World Series while leading...

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Summary

Baltimore Orioles vs. California Angels

Orioles win the Series, 3-1

Game Score Date Location Attendance
1 California - 3, Baltimore - 6 October 3 Memorial Stadium 52,787
2 California - 8, Baltimore - 9 October 4 Memorial Stadium 52,108
3 Baltimore - 3, California - 4 October 5 Anaheim Stadium 43,199
4 Baltimore - 8, California - 0 October 6 Anaheim Stadium 43,199

is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland that formerly stood on 33rd Street. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland that formerly stood on 33rd Street. ... is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. ...

Game Summaries

Game 1

October 3, Memorial Stadium is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland that formerly stood on 33rd Street. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
California 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 1
Baltimore 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 6 0
W: Don Stanhouse (1-0)   L: John Montague (0-1)  
HR: CALDan Ford (1)  BALJohn Lowenstein (2)

Game one was a match-up of Nolan Ryan in his final season with the Angels, and Jim Palmer for the Orioles. The Angels jumped out to the early lead when Dan Ford homered in the top of the first. The Angels extended the lead to 2-0 in the third when Rick Miller singled and scored on Ford's double. The Orioles tied it in the bottom of the third when Doug DeCinces reached on a two-base error by Bobby Grich, Rick Dempsey doubled to left and scored DeCinces, and a single by light-hitting Mark Belanger scored Dempsey with the tying run. In the bottom of the fourth, Pat Kelly singled, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly. A Rod Carew single and a Grich double tied it in the sixth, and the game stayed tied until the tenth. John Montague gave up a single to DeCinces, who moved to second on a bunt by Rich Dauer. Terry Crowley pinch-hit for Dempsey and popped to center. Hoping to get to Belanger, a .167 hitter during the season, the Angels walked Al Bumbry. Pinch-hitter John Lowenstein then hit a three-run walk-off homer to take game one for the Orioles, 6-3. Don Stanhouse was the winner while Montague wound up the loser. The win gave the Orioles a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Donald Joseph Stanhouse (born February 12, 1951 DuQuoin, Illinois - ) was a pitcher with a 10-year career from 1972-1980, 1982. ... This may refer to: John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, a British statesman of the 18th century John Montague, a 20th century Irish poet and writer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Darnell Glenn Ford (born May 19, 1952 in Los Angeles, California), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1975-1985. ... John Lee Lowenstein (born January 27, 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1970-1985. ... Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. ... James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945 in New York, NY), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed Cakes, is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). ... Darnell Glenn Ford (born May 19, 1952 in Los Angeles, California), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1975-1985. ... Richard Alan (Rick) Miller (born April 19, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1971-1985. ... Douglas Vernon DeCinces (born August 29, 1950 in Burbank, California) is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. ... Robert Anthony Bobby Grich (born January 15, 1949 in Muskegon, Michigan) is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1970-76) and California Angels (1977-86). ... Rick Dempsey is a former Major League Baseball catcher, who played from the years 1969-1992, for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers. ... Mark Henry Belanger (June 8, 1944 - October 6, 1998) was an American Major League Baseball player. ... For other uses, see Pat Kelly (disambiguation). ... Rodney Cline Rod Carew (born October 1, 1945), is a former Major League Baseball player for the Minnesota Twins and California Angels from 1967 to 1985. ... John Evans Montague (September 12, 1947 in Newport News, Virginia), is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1973-1980. ... Richard Fremont Dauer (born July 27, 1952 in San Bernardino, California), is a former professional baseball who played with the Baltimore Orioles primarily as an infielder from 1976-1985. ... Terry Crowley (born February 16, 1947 in Staten Island, New York) is the current hitting coach of the Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team. ... Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (born April 21, 1947 Fredericksburg, VA - ) was a utility player with a 14 year career from 1972 to 1985. ... John Lee Lowenstein (born January 27, 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1970-1985. ...


Game 2

October 4, Memorial Stadium is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland that formerly stood on 33rd Street. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
California 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 8 10 1
Baltimore 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 11 1
W: Mike Flanagan (1-0)  L: Dave Frost (0-1)  
HRs: CALDan Ford (2); BALEddie Murray (1)

A sensational comeback effort by the Angels fell just short and the Orioles swept the home games to take a 2-0 lead in the best of five series. Game 2 pitted eventual Cy Young Award winner Mike Flanagan against Dave Frost. And the early going was all Orioles. Mike Flanagan can refer to different people: Mike Flanagan (American Football player) Mike Flanagan (baseball player) Mike Flanagan (footballer) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Carl David Frost (born November 17, 1952 in Long Beach, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Darnell Glenn Ford (born May 19, 1952 in Los Angeles, California), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1975-1985. ... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era, earning the nickname Steady Eddie. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever... In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... Mike Flanagan (born December 16, 1951) Mike Flanagan (from Baseball Almanac) Mike Flanagan was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 7th round of the 1973 draft. ... Carl David Frost (born November 17, 1952 in Long Beach, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ...


For the second straight day, Dan Ford hit a first-inning solo homer to give the Angels a 1-0 lead. But the Orioles came back quickly in the bottom of the first. Bumbry singled and stole second, and Kiko Garcia walked. The inning seemed harmless when Frost got Ken Singleton to ground into a 6-4-3 double play that put Bumbry at third with two out. But Eddie Murray singled to tie it, Lowenstein walked, Pat Kelly singled to score Murray, and DeCinces' single plus a Dan Ford error plated two runs to give the Orioles a quick 4-1 lead. Darnell Glenn Ford (born May 19, 1952 in Los Angeles, California), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1975-1985. ... Kenneth Wayne Singleton (born June 10, 1947, in New York City) was an outfielder/designated hitter with a 15-year career from 1970 to 1984. ... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era, earning the nickname Steady Eddie. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever... For other uses, see Pat Kelly (disambiguation). ...


After Dempsey grounded out to lead off the second, Bumbry again singled and again stole second. Garcia's single scored Bumbry, and that was all for starter Frost. Mark Clear relieved Frost and promptly gave up a single to Singleton and a three-run homer to Murray to give ace Flanagan a seemingly insurmountable 8-1 lead after two innings. A DeCinces walk preceded singles by Bumbry and Garcia to make it 9-1 after three. Mark Alan Clear (born May 27, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played with the California Angels (1979-80, 1990), Boston Red Sox (1979-85) and Milwaukee Brewers (1986-88). ...


The Angels, however, fought back valiantly. In the sixth, a Carew double and Carney Lansford single made it 9-2. Singles by Baylor and Downing followed by a sacrifice fly from Grich made it 9-3. In the eighth, the Angels got within striking distance by scoring three runs and chasing Flanagan. The inning began with a walk to pinch hitter Merv Rettenmund, who Dickie Thon replaced at first. A Murray error put two on with nobody out, and Lansford's single sent Thon home with the fourth run and Flanagan to the showers. Don Stanhouse, known by the moniker "Stan The Man Unusual" took the hill with Carew at third, Lansford at first and nobody out. He got Ford to line out to second for the first out of the inning, but Baylor's single scored Carew and sent Lansford to third. Stanhouse then got Downing on a sacrifice fly that scored Lansford and ended the inning on ground out to Grich. But the Angels, left for dead a few innings earlier, were now within striking distance. Carney Ray Lansford (born February 7, 1957 in San Jose, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels (1978-80), Boston Red Sox (1981-82) and Oakland Athletics (1983-92). ... Merv Rettenmund is the current hitting coach at the San Diego Padres franchise in Major League Baseball. ... Richard William Dickie Thon (born June 20, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. ... Donald Joseph Stanhouse (born February 12, 1951 DuQuoin, Illinois - ) was a pitcher with a 10-year career from 1972-1980, 1982. ...


In the ninth, pinch hitter Larry Harlow walked but was forced at second by Rick Miller. Long-time Dodger standout Willie Davis, playing in his last professional game, pinch-hit for Thon and doubled to left putting runners at second and third and the tying run at the plate in the person of eight-time batting champion Carew. Carew grounded to second for the second out, while Miller scored and Davis went to third. With two outs and the tying run at the plate, Carney Lansford singled to make it 9-8. Dan Ford continued his rather fine LCS with a single that put the tying run at third. MVP Don Baylor was walked to load the bases with two outs. And Stanhouse put an end to the proceedings by inducing Downing to ground to DeCinces at third to end the game. Larry Harlow (b. ... Richard Alan (Rick) Miller (born April 19, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1971-1985. ... William Henry Davis (born April 15, 1940 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ...


Despite a valiant comeback effort, the Angels now trailed Baltimore two games to none and were facing elimination.


Game 3

October 5, Anaheim Stadium is the 278th day of the year (279th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 8 3
California 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 9 0
W: Don Aase (1-0)  L: Don Stanhouse (1-1)  
HRs: CALDon Baylor (1)

Two outs from making it to the World Series, the Orioles had to wait another day as the Angels rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning to take game three and cut Baltimore's lead in the series to 2-1. Donald William Aase (born September 8, 1954 in Orange, California, USA - ) was a pitcher who played from 13 years from 1977 to 1990. ... Donald Joseph Stanhouse (born February 12, 1951 DuQuoin, Illinois - ) was a pitcher with a 10-year career from 1972-1980, 1982. ... Donald Edward Baylor (born June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. ...


Dennis Martinez took the mound against Frank Tanana and small ball netted the Angels a run in the first when Lansford singled, stole second, and came home on Ford's single to make it 1-0 California. The Orioles tied it in the fourth when Ken Singleton doubled, moved to third on Murray's single and scored on Lee May's follow-up single. The Angels regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth when Don Baylor homered to make it 2-1. The Orioles tied it in the sixth but left the dugout angry when they turned bases loaded and nobody out into only one run. José Dennis Martínez Emilia (born May 14, 1955), better known as Dennis Martínez, was the first baseball player from Nicaragua to play in Major League Baseball. ... Frank Daryl Tanana (born July 3, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Donald Edward Baylor (born June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. ...


Singleton reached on a base hit to center and Murray followed with another single. A walk to Lee May loaded the bases and brought Don Aase in to relieve Tanana. Aase got out of the jam when DeCinces hit a sacrifice fly to center that scored Singleton, pinch hitter John Lowenstein walked, and Rich Dauer hit a seeming sacrifice fly to center for the second out that Rick Miller turned into a double play by gunning down Murray at home to keep the score 2-2. Lee Andrew May (born March 23, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball. ... Donald William Aase (born September 8, 1954 in Orange, California, USA - ) was a pitcher who played from 13 years from 1977 to 1990. ... John Lee Lowenstein (born January 27, 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1970-1985. ... Richard Fremont Dauer (born July 27, 1952 in San Bernardino, California), is a former professional baseball who played with the Baltimore Orioles primarily as an infielder from 1976-1985. ... Richard Alan (Rick) Miller (born April 19, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1971-1985. ...


In the seventh inning, Al Bumbry tripled and scored on Terry Crowley's single to give the Orioles their first lead of the day. It stayed that way until the ninth. Martinez had his work cut out for him as the three hitters he was scheduled to face were 1979 MVP Baylor, eight-time batting champion Rod Carew, and third in the AL in 1979 in hitting Brian Downing. He got Baylor to fly out, but Carew doubled. Earl Weaver yanked Martinez and replaced him with Don Stanhouse. A walk to Downing put the winning run on first, and disaster struck when Bumbry dropped a fly ball by Grich that scored Carew to tie it and put Downing on second with only one out. Larry Harlow doubled to center and the Angels had won in dramatic fashion, 4-3. Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (born April 21, 1947 Fredericksburg, VA - ) was a utility player with a 14 year career from 1972 to 1985. ... Terry Crowley (born February 16, 1947 in Staten Island, New York) is the current hitting coach of the Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... Rodney Cline Rod Carew (born October 1, 1945), is a former Major League Baseball player for the Minnesota Twins and California Angels from 1967 to 1985. ... Brian Downing (1970s) Brian Jay Downing (b. ... Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. ... Donald Joseph Stanhouse (born February 12, 1951 DuQuoin, Illinois - ) was a pitcher with a 10-year career from 1972-1980, 1982. ... Larry Harlow (b. ...


Don Aase got the win with four innings of relief while Stanhouse, who faced only three hitters got the loss. The win left the Orioles with a 2-1 lead in games entering game four.


Game 4

October 6, Anaheim Stadium is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a baseball stadium located in Anaheim, California. ...

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 8 12 1
California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
W: Scott McGregor (1-0)  L: Chris Knapp (0-1)  
HRs: BALPat Kelly (1)

Scott Houston McGregor (born January 18, 1954 Inglewood, California - ) was a pitcher with a 13 year career from 1976 to 1988. ... Pat Kelly ( 1929–24 June 2004) was a New Zealand trade unionist. ...

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