April 9, 1987 Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 8
TEX 6 SEA 7
@CAL 2 DET 9
NYY 3 CHW 6
@KCR 0 MIL 12
BOS 11 MIN 5
OAK 4 CLE 14
@TOR 3 ATL 8
PHI 7
(10) STL 4
@CHC 2 SFG 8
@LAD 1 NYM 4
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 17,193

Thursday, April 9, 1987
Time of Game: 2:44

Rangers

1-2

Lost 1

4th, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   0  1  0   3  0  1    6  8  1
Orioles         0  0  2   0  0  6   0  0  X    8 12  1

W: K Dixon (1-0), L: M Mason (0-1)

Orioles

2-1

Won 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O McDowell CF                 5   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .940    0    3   0   2B
S Fletcher SS                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .643    0    5   4   
P O'Brien 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .091  .322    0    7   0   
P Incaviglia LF               2   0   0   0    2   2  .273  .749    0    1   0   SB
R Sierra RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .166    0    0   0   
L Parrish DH                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .364 1.000    0    0   0   HR
D Slaught C                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .182  .727    0    5   3   HR,2B
S Buechele 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   2  .300 1.164    0    1   3   HR
J Browne 2B                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .333 1.167    0    2   1   2B
  D Porter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Wilkerson 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   

M Mason P                                                                0   2
  S Anderson P                                                           0   0
  M Williams P                                                           0   0
  D Mohorcic P                                                           0   0
Totals                       36   6   8   5    2   9                    24  13

BATTING

2B: O McDowell (1, off K Dixon); D Slaught (1, off K Dixon); J Browne (1, off K Dixon).

HR: S Buechele (1, off D Aase; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); D Slaught (1, off K Dixon; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); L Parrish (1, off K Dixon; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: D Slaught 6; L Parrish 4; S Buechele 4; O McDowell 2; J Browne 2; P O'Brien; S Fletcher.

RBI: D Slaught (1); S Buechele (1); S Fletcher (5); O McDowell (2); L Parrish (2).

2-out RBI: S Fletcher; O McDowell.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Slaught-S Fletcher.

E: P O'Brien (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Incaviglia (1, 2nd base off K Dixon/T Kennedy).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Wiggins DH                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .308  .693    0    0   0   2B
R Burleson 2B                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .182  .523    0    3   3   CS
C Ripken SS                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .308  .770    0    0   0   2B
E Murray 1B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .182  .349    0    6   2   SF
F Lynn CF                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .300 1.117    0    1   0   HR,CS
R Knight 3B                   3   1   3   1    0   0  .636 1.758    0    0   1   HR,HBP
T Kennedy C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .633    0    9   0   2B
J Shelby RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .091  .182    0    1   0   
K Gerhart LF                  3   2   2   3    1   0  .250 1.083    0    5   0   HR,2B

K Dixon P                                                                2   0
  D Aase P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   8  12   7    3   5                    27   6

BATTING

2B: K Gerhart (1, off S Anderson); C Ripken (2, off M Mason); T Kennedy (1, off M Mason); A Wiggins (1, off S Anderson).

HR: F Lynn (1, off M Mason; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); K Gerhart (1, off M Mason; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); R Knight (1, off M Mason; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SF: E Murray (1, off M Mason).

HBP: R Knight (1, by M Mason).

TB: K Gerhart 6; R Knight 6; F Lynn 4; C Ripken 3; T Kennedy 2; A Wiggins 2; R Burleson; J Shelby.

RBI: K Gerhart 3 (3); A Wiggins (1); F Lynn (1); E Murray (1); R Knight (3).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

E: R Knight (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: F Lynn (1, Home by M Williams/D Slaught); R Burleson (1, 2nd base by S Anderson/D Slaught).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Mason, L (0-1)               5     8   5   5    1   3   3   9.00   25     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 8     33    -     0.98  -0.26
S Anderson                     1     3   3   3    0   1   0  13.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          1-1    0.31  -0.10
M Williams                     1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.35   0.01
D Mohorcic                     1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         8    12   8   8    3   5   3          39     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1·12          1-1

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Dixon, W (1-0)               6.2   6   5   4    1   9   2   5.40   28     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 1· 6     52    -     0.94   0.09
D Aase                         2.1   2   1   1    1   0   1   2.45   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 2· 2          1-1    1.01   0.07
Totals                         9     8   6   5    2   9   3          38     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 3· 8          1-1

M Mason faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: D Mohorcic (2).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Mason (1; R Knight).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Dale Ford.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 17,193.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Baltimore Orioles                    
1. O McDowell           CF    1. A Wiggins            DH 
2. S Fletcher           SS    2. R Burleson           2B 
3. P O'Brien            1B    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. P Incaviglia         LF    4. E Murray             1B 
5. R Sierra             RF    5. F Lynn               CF 
6. L Parrish            DH    6. R Knight             3B 
7. D Slaught            C     7. T Kennedy            C  
8. S Buechele           3B    8. J Shelby             RF 
9. J Browne             2B    9. K Gerhart            LF 

   M Mason              P        K Dixon              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  2-2  ---      16%  74% F Lynn          M Mason         Home Run
   t 5   0  2-1  ---     -13%  50% D Slaught       K Dixon         Home Run
   b 3   0  1-0  ---      12%  56% K Gerhart       M Mason         Home Run
   b 6   0  2-3  ---      10%  84% R Knight        M Mason         Home Run
   t 3   2  0-0  --3     -10%  42% S Fletcher      K Dixon         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Browne Scores/unER/No RBI; Fletcher to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Dixon facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  O McDowell      Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  S Fletcher      Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      55%  P O'Brien       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mason facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  A Wiggins       Flyball: 2B
          ---      55%  R Burleson      Single
   O      1--      52%  C Ripken        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Dixon facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  P Incaviglia    Walk
   O      1--      50%  R Sierra        Strikeout
          1--      48%  L Parrish       Incaviglia Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      55%  D Slaught       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mason facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  F Lynn          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      55%  R Knight        Single
   O      1--      52%  T Kennedy       Flyball: SS
   O      1--      50%  J Shelby        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Dixon facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  S Buechele      Strikeout
          ---      48%  J Browne        Double
   O      -2-      51%  O McDowell      Groundout: 2B-1B; Browne to 3B
   R      --3      42%  S Fletcher      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Browne Scores/unER/No RBI; Fletcher to 1B
   O      1--      44%  P O'Brien       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Mason facing 9-1-2
   R      ---      56%  K Gerhart       Home Run
   O      ---      53%  A Wiggins       Strikeout
          ---      56%  R Burleson      Walk
          1--      65%  C Ripken        Double; Burleson to 3B
   RO     -23      65%  E Murray        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Burleson Scores
   O      -2-      62%  F Lynn          Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Ken Dixon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      65%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  R Sierra        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      68%  L Parrish       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mike Mason facing 6-7-8
          ---      72%  R Knight        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      68%  T Kennedy       Strikeout
   O      1--      66%  J Shelby        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      63%  K Gerhart       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Ken Dixon facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      50%  D Slaught       Home Run
   O      ---      53%  S Buechele      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  J Browne        Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  O McDowell      Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Mason facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  A Wiggins       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      52%  R Burleson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  C Ripken        Single
   O      1--      50%  E Murray        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 2.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Ken Dixon facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  S Fletcher      Lineout: 2B
          ---      50%  P O'Brien       Single
   O      1--      54%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout
   O      1--      58%  R Sierra        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Mason facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      74%  F Lynn          Home Run
   R      ---      84%  R Knight        Home Run
          ---      88%  T Kennedy       Double
                  Scott Anderson replaces Mike Mason pitching
          -2-      91%  J Shelby        Single; Kennedy to 3B
   RR     1-3      96%  K Gerhart       Double; Kennedy Scores; Shelby Scores
   R      -2-      98%  A Wiggins       Double; Gerhart Scores
   R      -2-      99%  R Burleson      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Wiggins Scores/No RBI; Burleson to 1B
   O      1--      99%  C Ripken        Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      98%  E Murray        Double Play: Strikeout, Burleson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 8.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-8, Ken Dixon facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      97%  L Parrish       Home Run
          ---      94%  D Slaught       Double
   O      -2-      96%  S Buechele      Strikeout Looking
                  Darrell Porter pinch hits for Jerry Browne batting 9th
   O      -2-      98%  D Porter        Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-      95%  O McDowell      Double; Slaught Scores
                  Don Aase replaces Ken Dixon pitching
   R      -2-      91%  S Fletcher      Single; McDowell Scores; Fletcher to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      94%  P O'Brien       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-5, Mitch Williams facing 5-6-7
                  Mitch Williams replaces Scott Anderson pitching; Curtis Wilkerson replaces Darrell Porter playing 2B batting 9th
          ---      95%  F Lynn          Walk
          1--      97%  R Knight        Single; Lynn to 3B
   O      1-3      96%  T Kennedy       Flyball: SS
   O      1-3      94%  J Shelby        Lynn Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C-SS-1B); Knight to 2B
   O      -2-      93%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Don Aase facing 4-5-6
          ---      88%  P Incaviglia    Walk
   O      1--      92%  R Sierra        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      95%  L Parrish       Groundout: 2B-1B; Incaviglia to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  D Slaught       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-5, Dale Mohorcic facing 9-1-2
                  Dale Mohorcic replaces Mitch Williams pitching
          ---      98%  K Gerhart       Walk
          1--      98%  A Wiggins       Balk; Gerhart to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  " "             Fielder's Choice C; Gerhart out at 3B/C-3B-SS; Wiggins to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  R Burleson      Groundout: SS-1B; Wiggins to 3B
   O      --3      96%  C Ripken        Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Don Aase facing 8-9-1
   R      ---      92%  S Buechele      Home Run
   O      ---      96%  C Wilkerson     Lineout: CF
   O      ---      99%  O McDowell      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  S Fletcher      Groundout: 3B-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Orioles 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL198704090

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