September 27, 1987 New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 9
NYY 5 CAL 11
@CLE 8 MIL 9
BOS 6 MIN 8
KCR 1 CHW 5
@OAK 0 SEA 5
TEX 3 DET 3
@TOR 2
(13) SFG 15
@ATL 6 CHC 7
STL 3 CIN 4
HOU 2 LAD 4
SDP 3 NYM 12
PIT 3 MON 5
@PHI 3

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 28,191

Sunday, September 27, 1987
Time of Game: 3:12

Yankees

85-70

Lost 1

4th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  0   0  1  0   3  0  0    5 12  0
Orioles         1  0  0   2  0  0   5  1  X    9 14  2

W: J O'Connor (1-1), L: P Clements (3-3), S: T Niedenfuer (12)

Orioles

64-91

Won 1

6th, 31½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson DH                4   2   2   2    1   0  .292  .922    0    0   0   HR,SB
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   0   1    1   0  .310  .831    0    3   4   
D Mattingly 1B                5   0   2   1    0   0  .328  .941    0   10   0   GDP
D Winfield RF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .832    0    2   0   
G Ward LF-CF                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .243  .663    0    2   0   SB
J Royster 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .243  .746    0    0   2   
R Cerone C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .655    0    2   0   
  H Cotto PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .240  .686         0   0   
  J Skinner C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .137  .427    0    1   0   
B Meacham SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .265  .738    0    1   4   CS
R Kelly CF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .289  .796    0    2   0   SB
  D Pasqua PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .719    0    0   0   

T John P                                                                 1   1
  P Clements P                                                           0   0
  N Allen P                                                              0   0
Totals                       39   5  12   5    2   3                    24  11

BATTING

HR: R Henderson (16, off J Ballard; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: R Henderson 5; D Mattingly 2; G Ward 2; B Meacham 2; R Cerone 2; R Kelly; J Royster.

GIDP: D Mattingly (16).

RBI: R Henderson 2 (36); D Mattingly (108); B Meacham (19); W Randolph (62).

2-out RBI: B Meacham.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. W Randolph-D Mattingly; T John-D Mattingly.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Kelly (6, 3rd base off J Ballard/C Nichols); G Ward (9, 2nd base off J Ballard/C Nichols); R Henderson (39, 2nd base off M Williamson/C Nichols).

CS: B Meacham (5, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Ballard).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Stanicek 2B                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .273  .603    0    3   4   
R Gonzales 3B                 5   2   2   2    0   0  .327  .834    0    2   3   2·2B,GDP
C Ripken SS                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .763    0    1   3   
E Murray 1B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .282  .847    0   13   1   IW
R Knight DH                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .258  .687    0    0   0   
L Sheets LF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .314  .927    0    0   0   HR
  F Lynn CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .806         1   0   
L Lacy RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .723    0    1   0   
M Young CF                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .241  .736    0    2   0   2·SB
  M Hart LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .571         0   0   
C Nichols C                   3   1   3   1    1   0  .455  .955    0    4   0   

J Ballard P                                                              0   1
  M Williamson P                                                         0   0
  J O'Connor P                                                           0   0
  T Niedenfuer P                                                         0   0
Totals                       36   9  14   9    3   3                    27  12

BATTING

2B: R Gonzales 2 (2, off P Clements, off N Allen).

HR: L Sheets (30, off T John; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

IBB: E Murray (5, by N Allen).

TB: L Sheets 4; R Gonzales 4; C Nichols 3; P Stanicek 2; E Murray 2; C Ripken; L Lacy; M Young; R Knight.

GIDP: R Gonzales (2).

RBI: R Gonzales 2 (7); L Sheets 2 (92); R Knight 2 (64); P Stanicek (7); E Murray (90); C Nichols (3).

2-out RBI: R Knight 2; L Sheets 2; R Gonzales.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Stanicek-C Ripken-E Murray.

E: C Ripken (19); M Young (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Young 2 (10, 3rd base off N Allen/J Skinner, 2nd base off N Allen/J Skinner).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John                         6.1   9   5   5    0   2   1   4.18   26     -       ·  ·     11· 2· 2· 9     37    -     1.06  -0.10
P Clements, BS (3), L (3-3)    0     3   3   3    0   0   0   4.95    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          2-2    3.45  -0.56
N Allen                        1.2   2   1   1    3   1   0   6.42   10     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 2          2-2    0.61  -0.08
Totals                         8    14   9   9    3   3   1          39     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 3·14          4-4

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Ballard                      6.1   9   5   2    1   3   1   6.72   28     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 9     43    -     1.30  -0.14
M Williamson                   0     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.02    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    2.78  -0.15
J O'Connor, W (1-1)            1     3   0   0    0   0   0   4.37    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          2-1    1.42  -0.06
T Niedenfuer, S (12)           1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.46    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          2-0    1.36   0.11
Totals                         9    12   5   2    2   3   1          41     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 0·12          6-2

P Clements faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
M Williamson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: N Allen (1; E Murray).

PO: J Ballard (1; B Meacham, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Larry Young.

Time of Game: 3:12.

Attendance: 28,191.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Baltimore Orioles                    
1. R Henderson          DH    1. P Stanicek           2B 
2. W Randolph           2B    2. R Gonzales           3B 
3. D Mattingly          1B    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. D Winfield           RF    4. E Murray             1B 
5. G Ward               LF    5. R Knight             DH 
6. J Royster            3B    6. L Sheets             LF 
7. R Cerone             C     7. L Lacy               RF 
8. B Meacham            SS    8. M Young              CF 
9. R Kelly              CF    9. C Nichols            C  

   T John               P        J Ballard            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  1-1  1--      23%  76% L Sheets        T John          Home Run; Murray Scores
   b 7   1  5-3  12-      21%  51% C Nichols       P Clements      Single; Lacy Scores; Young to 3B
   b 7   1  5-4  1-3      19%  70% P Stanicek      P Clements      Single; Young Scores; Nichols to 3B
   t 7   1  3-2  1-3     -18%  39% R Henderson     J Ballard       Single; Cotto Scores/unER; Kelly to 3B/Adv on E8
   b 7   1  5-5  1-3      15%  86% R Gonzales      P Clements      Double; Nichols Scores; Stanicek to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  W Randolph      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  D Mattingly     Single
   O      1--      55%  D Winfield      Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  P Stanicek      Single
   O      1--      55%  R Gonzales      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      58%  C Ripken        Single; Gonzales to 2B
   R      12-      70%  E Murray        Single; Gonzales Scores; Ripken to 3B
   OO     1-3      60%  R Knight        Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jeff Ballard facing 5-6-7
          ---      56%  G Ward          Single
   O      1--      58%  J Royster       Groundout: 2B-1B; Ward to 2B
   O      -2-      62%  R Cerone        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ward to 3B
   R      --3      53%  B Meacham       Single; Ward Scores
   O      1--      55%  R Kelly         Meacham Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  L Sheets        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  M Young         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Jeff Ballard facing 9-1-2
          ---      46%  R Kelly         Single
   O      1--      48%  R Henderson     Groundout: 3B-1B; Kelly to 2B
          -2-      45%  W Randolph      Kelly Steals 3B
          --3      43%  " "             Walk
   OO     1-3      56%  D Mattingly     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 9-1-2
          ---      60%  C Nichols       Single
   O      1--      56%  P Stanicek      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      50%  R Gonzales      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Jeff Ballard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  D Winfield      Flyball: 2B
          ---      50%  G Ward          Single
   O      1--      53%  J Royster       Flyball: CF
          1--      52%  R Cerone        Ward Steals 2B
          -2-      50%  " "             Single; Ward to 3B
   O      1-3      56%  B Meacham       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  C Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      56%  E Murray        Single
   O      1--      53%  R Knight        Strikeout
   RR     1--      76%  L Sheets        Home Run; Murray Scores
   O      ---      75%  L Lacy          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Jeff Ballard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      78%  R Kelly         Strikeout
   R      ---      67%  R Henderson     Home Run
   O      ---      69%  W Randolph      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      71%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tommy John facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  M Young         Lineout: CF
          ---      71%  C Nichols       Single
   O      1--      68%  P Stanicek      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      66%  R Gonzales      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Ballard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      69%  D Winfield      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      72%  G Ward          Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  J Royster       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tommy John facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      72%  C Ripken        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  E Murray        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      69%  R Knight        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Orioles 3.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Ballard facing 7-8-9
          ---      62%  R Cerone        Single
                  Henry Cotto pinch runs for Rick Cerone batting 7th
   O      1--      68%  B Meacham       Foul Flyball: C
          1--      56%  R Kelly         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cotto to 3B; Kelly to 1B
   R      1-3      39%  R Henderson     Single; Cotto Scores/unER; Kelly to 3B/Adv on E8
                  Mark Williamson replaces Jeff Ballard pitching
          1-3      35%  W Randolph      Henderson Steals 2B
   R      -23      24%  " "             Fielder's Choice ; Kelly Scores/unER; Henderson to 3B; Randolph to 1B
                  Jack O'Connor replaces Mark Williamson pitching
   R      1-3      17%  D Mattingly     Single; Henderson Scores/unER; Randolph to 2B
   O      12-      20%  D Winfield      Flyball: CF
   O      12-      23%  G Ward          Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-5, Tommy John facing 6-7-8
                  Joel Skinner replaces Henry Cotto playing C batting 7th
   O      ---      19%  L Sheets        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      23%  L Lacy          Single
          1--      30%  M Young         Single; Lacy to 2B
                  Pat Clements replaces Tommy John pitching
   R      12-      51%  C Nichols       Single; Lacy Scores; Young to 3B
   R      1-3      70%  P Stanicek      Single; Young Scores; Nichols to 3B
   R      1-3      86%  R Gonzales      Double; Nichols Scores; Stanicek to 3B
                  Neil Allen replaces Pat Clements pitching
   O      -23      79%  C Ripken        Lineout: CF
          -23      80%  E Murray        Intentional Walk
   RR     123      94%  R Knight        Single; Stanicek Scores; Gonzales Scores; Murray to 2B
   O      12-      93%  L Sheets        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 8.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-8, Jack O'Connor facing 6-7-8
          ---      88%  J Royster       Single
   O      1--      92%  J Skinner       Foul Flyball: 3B
          1--      88%  B Meacham       Single; Royster to 2B
                  Tom Niedenfuer replaces Jack O'Connor pitching; Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Roberto Kelly batting 9th
   O      12-      91%  D Pasqua        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Royster to 3B; Meacham to 2B
          -23      88%  R Henderson     Walk
   O      123      97%  W Randolph      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-5, Neil Allen facing 7-8-9
                  Dan Pasqua moves to LF; Gary Ward moves to CF
   O      ---      97%  L Lacy          Flyball: RF
          ---      97%  M Young         Walk
          1--      97%  C Nichols       Young Steals 2B
          -2-      98%  " "             Young Steals 3B
          --3      98%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      97%  P Stanicek      Strikeout
   R      1-3      99%  R Gonzales      Double; Young Scores; Nichols to 3B
   O      -23      98%  C Ripken        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 9.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-9, Tom Niedenfuer facing 3-4-5
                  Mike Hart replaces Mike Young playing LF batting 8th; Fred Lynn replaces Larry Sheets playing CF batting 6th
   O      ---      99%  D Mattingly     Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  D Winfield      Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  G Ward          Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 9.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation