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@BAL		7
4
SEA
@BOS		11
7
TOR
@CHW		5
6		 
(11)
MIN
@DET		10
2
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@MIL		5
9
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@NYY		2
9
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@TEX		5
4
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@HOU		2
1
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@LAD		2
9
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@PIT		7
6		 
(12)
MON
@SDP		1
2
NYM
@SFG		1
5
ATL
@STL		6
7
Sunday, May 15, 1988, 1:35
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 29,664, Time of Game: 2:55
Athletics
7
26-10
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Orioles
4
5-31
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Curt Young (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  1   1  1  0   0  2  1    7 10  1
Orioles         0  1  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    4  7  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carney Lansford 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .360 .918 8 7 0.075 0.81 0.161 -0.086 1.4 0 3 CS
Stan Javier CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .740 24 15 -0.048 0.48 0.000 -0.048 -1.0 1 0 SH
Jose Canseco RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .317 .984 16 9 0.026 0.57 0.062 -0.036 0.9 1 0 HR
Mark McGwire 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .304 .975 12 7 0.161 0.59 0.175 -0.014 1.3 11 1 HR,2B
Dave Parker DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 .252 .699 10 8 0.092 0.59 0.111 -0.018 0.8 2B
Doug Jennings LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .843 10 7 -0.040 0.75 0.000 -0.040 -0.5 1 0 SH
   Dave Henderson LF-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .897 5 3 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 1 0
Tony Phillips 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .570 15 8 -0.083 0.61 0.000 -0.083 -1.0 4 3
Orlando Mercado C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .200 .773 17 9 -0.058 0.62 0.004 -0.062 -0.6 6 1
Walt Weiss SS 3 2 2 1 0 1 .189 .529 14 11 0.159 0.51 0.166 -0.007 1.7 1 4 HR,2B,HBP
Curt Young P 1 1
   Rick Honeycutt P 0 1
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 10 7 1 7 .294 .980 131 84 0.277 0.61 0.679 -0.401 2.7 27 14
2B: D Parker (4, off M Williamson); W Weiss (2, off M Williamson); M McGwire (7, off M Williamson).
HR: W Weiss (1, off M Williamson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M McGwire (10, off M Williamson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Canseco (10, off D Schmidt; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: S Javier (3, off D Schmidt); D Jennings (1, off M Williamson).
HBP: W Weiss (2, by T Niedenfuer).
TB: W Weiss 6; M McGwire 6; J Canseco 4; C Lansford 3; D Parker 3.
RBI: J Canseco 2 (35); C Lansford 2 (23); W Weiss (9); D Parker (17); M McGwire (31).
2-out RBI: C Lansford.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Lansford-T Phillips-M McGwire; W Weiss-T Phillips-M McGwire.
E: W Weiss (4).
Baserunning
CS: C Lansford (4, 2nd base by M Williamson/M Tettleton).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ken Gerhart LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .140 .480 21 14 -0.007 0.92 0.064 -0.071 0.1 1 0 2B
Fred Lynn CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .709 16 11 -0.109 1.06 0.000 -0.109 -0.9 6 0
Cal Ripken SS 2 0 1 0 2 1 .285 .922 18 8 0.063 0.96 0.100 -0.037 0.4 1 6
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .228 .624 16 13 -0.141 1.39 0.053 -0.194 -0.6 11 0 2·GDP
Rick Schu DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .609 11 7 -0.075 0.99 0.000 -0.075 -0.5
   Jim Dwyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.041 1.45 0.000 -0.041 -0.2
Mickey Tettleton C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .133 .467 14 7 0.115 0.90 0.162 -0.046 0.8 7 1 HR
Keith Hughes RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .832 11 9 -0.092 0.96 0.000 -0.092 -0.7 0 0
Billy Ripken 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .168 .450 15 9 -0.031 0.57 0.021 -0.052 -0.2 0 1 2B
Rene Gonzales 3B 3 1 2 2 0 1 .263 .754 21 14 0.094 0.92 0.122 -0.027 1.7 1 0 HR
Mark Williamson P 0 1
   Dave Schmidt P 0 2
   Tom Niedenfuer P 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 2 7 .212 .712 145 94 -0.224 0.97 0.522 -0.744 -0.3 27 11
2B: K Gerhart (2, off R Honeycutt); B Ripken (6, off C Young).
HR: R Gonzales (1, off R Honeycutt; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Tettleton (1, off C Young; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Gonzales 5; M Tettleton 4; B Ripken 2; K Gerhart 2; C Ripken; E Murray.
GIDP: E Murray 2 (6).
RBI: R Gonzales 2 (4); M Tettleton (1); E Murray (16).
2-out RBI: R Gonzales; E Murray.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Curt Young, W (3-1) 6 4 2 2 2 5 1 3.82 22 103 64 38 9 17 6 8 3 1 59 0.138 0.90 0.8
Rick Honeycutt, H (6) 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 2.84 7 22 14 7 2 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 0.024 1.32 -0.7
Dennis Eckersley, S (13) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.41 6 20 16 6 3 7 2 3 2 0 1 1 0.061 0.88 0.1
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 2 7 2 4.00 35 145 94 51 14 29 12 12 6 2 59 1 1 0.223 0.61 0.3

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Williamson, L (1-2) 5.2 7 4 4 0 4 2 4.97 23 83 55 31 8 16 5 12 5 2 43 -0.205 0.76 -1.4
Dave Schmidt 2.1 2 2 2 0 3 1 3.41 9 29 18 9 3 6 4 1 1 1 1 0 -0.040 0.47 -0.8
Tom Niedenfuer 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.69 6 19 11 7 1 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 -0.032 0.27 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 1 7 3 7.00 38 131 84 47 12 25 9 17 8 3 43 1 0 -0.277 0.97 -2.7
Balks: D Eckersley (2).
WP: D Schmidt (2).
HBP: T Niedenfuer (1; W Weiss).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 29,664.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Baltimore Orioles
1 Carney Lansford 3B 1 Ken Gerhart LF
2 Stan Javier CF 2 Fred Lynn CF
3 Jose Canseco RF 3 Cal Ripken SS
4 Mark McGwire 1B 4 Eddie Murray 1B
5 Dave Parker DH 5 Rick Schu DH
6 Doug Jennings LF 6 Mickey Tettleton C
7 Tony Phillips 2B 7 Keith Hughes RF
8 Orlando Mercado C 8 Billy Ripken 2B
9 Walt Weiss SS 9 Rene Gonzales 3B
Curt Young P Mark Williamson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R BAL M. Tettleton C. Young -12% 47% Home Run
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK M. McGwire M. Williamson 11% 74% Home Run
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK D. Parker M. Williamson 10% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
b4 1-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO BAL E. Murray C. Young 10% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK W. Weiss M. Williamson 9% 84% Home Run

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford M. Williamson -2% 48% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK S. Javier M. Williamson -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Canseco M. Williamson -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL K. Gerhart C. Young 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL F. Lynn C. Young 1% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken C. Young -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O BAL E. Murray C. Young 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. McGwire M. Williamson 6% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK D. Parker M. Williamson 10% 67% Double to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
t2 1-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Jennings M. Williamson -1% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Parker to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Phillips M. Williamson -6% 60% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK O. Mercado M. Williamson -3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Curt Young facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL R. Schu C. Young 2% 59% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R BAL M. Tettleton C. Young -12% 47% Home Run
b2 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL K. Hughes C. Young 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b2 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL B. Ripken C. Young 1% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK W. Weiss M. Williamson 7% 57% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R OAK C. Lansford M. Williamson 8% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); Weiss Scores
t3 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Javier M. Williamson -6% 60% Lansford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK S. Javier M. Williamson -1% 58% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco M. Williamson -1% 57% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O BAL R. Gonzales C. Young 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O BAL K. Gerhart C. Young 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL F. Lynn C. Young 1% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK M. McGwire M. Williamson 11% 74% Home Run
t4 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Parker M. Williamson -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Jennings M. Williamson -1% 71% Flyball: CF
t4 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Phillips M. Williamson -1% 70% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Curt Young facing 3-4-5
b4 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken C. Young -5% 66% Walk
b4 1-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO BAL E. Murray C. Young 10% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Schu C. Young 1% 76% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 8-9-1
t5 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK O. Mercado M. Williamson -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK W. Weiss M. Williamson 9% 84% Home Run
t5 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK C. Lansford M. Williamson -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 4-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Javier M. Williamson -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Curt Young facing 6-7-8
b5 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL M. Tettleton C. Young 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL K. Hughes C. Young 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL B. Ripken C. Young -2% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-4 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  R BAL R. Gonzales C. Young -8% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken Scores
b5 2-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL K. Gerhart C. Young 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 3-4-5
t6 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Canseco M. Williamson -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t6 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Williamson -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK D. Parker M. Williamson 1% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Dave Schmidt replaces Mark Williamson pitching
t6 4-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Jennings D. Schmidt -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Curt Young facing 2-3-4
Dave Henderson replaces Doug Jennings playing LF batting 6th
b6 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL F. Lynn C. Young 3% 79% Popfly: 2B
b6 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL C. Ripken C. Young -4% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL E. Murray C. Young 8% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Dave Schmidt facing 7-8-9
t7 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK T. Phillips D. Schmidt -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK O. Mercado D. Schmidt -1% 80% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t7 4-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK W. Weiss D. Schmidt -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 5-6-7
Rick Honeycutt replaces Curt Young pitching
Stan Javier moves from CF to LF
Dave Henderson moves from LF to CF
b7 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Schu R. Honeycutt 4% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL M. Tettleton R. Honeycutt -4% 79% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Tettleton to 1B
b7 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL K. Hughes R. Honeycutt 5% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hughes to 1B
b7 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Ripken R. Honeycutt 4% 87% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Dave Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t8 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Lansford D. Schmidt 2% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 4-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Javier D. Schmidt -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lansford to 2B
t8 4-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Canseco D. Schmidt 2% 90% Wild Pitch; Lansford to 3B
t8 4-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RR OAK J. Canseco D. Schmidt 6% 97% Home Run; Lansford Scores
t8 6-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Schmidt -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 6-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Parker D. Schmidt -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 9-1-2
b8 2-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R BAL R. Gonzales R. Honeycutt -4% 92% Home Run
b8 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL K. Gerhart R. Honeycutt -6% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 3-6 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BAL F. Lynn R. Honeycutt 5% 91% Strikeout Looking
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
b8 3-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Eckersley 4% 94% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-6 2 -2- BAL E. Murray D. Eckersley -0% 94% Balk; Gerhart to 3B
b8 3-6 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R BAL E. Murray D. Eckersley -5% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gerhart Scores
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Rick Schu (DH) batting 5th
b8 4-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL J. Dwyer D. Eckersley 4% 93% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Orioles' Tom Niedenfuer facing 6-7-8
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Dave Schmidt pitching
t9 6-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Henderson T. Niedenfuer -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t9 6-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Phillips T. Niedenfuer -1% 92% Lineout: 1B
t9 6-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK O. Mercado T. Niedenfuer 0% 92% Walk
t9 6-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  OAK W. Weiss T. Niedenfuer 1% 93% Hit By Pitch; Mercado to 2B
t9 6-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R OAK C. Lansford T. Niedenfuer 4% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Mercado Scores; Weiss to 2B
t9 7-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Javier T. Niedenfuer -1% 96% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-7, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
b9 4-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL M. Tettleton D. Eckersley 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 4-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL K. Hughes D. Eckersley 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 4-7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL B. Ripken D. Eckersley 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Orioles 4.

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