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Standings
CAL
@BAL		7
8
OAK
@BOS		1
4
CHW
@CLE		1
2
DET
@MIL		3
1
KCR
@MIN		8
2
TEX
@TOR		4
0
STL
@CHC		4
1
ATL
@CIN		4
8
PIT
@HOU		2
4
MON
@LAD		3
0
NYM
@SDP		5
2
PHI
@SFG		1
5
Wednesday, May 18, 1988 7:50
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,109, Time of Game: 2:55
Angels
7
14-24
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
7th, 13½ GB
 at Orioles
8
6-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 18½ GB
W: Jose Bautista (1-2)
L: Mike Witt (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  1   1  0  0   0  3  2    7 10  1
Orioles         2  0  0   0  0  5   1  0  X    8  8  0

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Downing DH 4 2 2 0 0 0 .260 .893 20 13 0.036 0.73 0.079 -0.043 1.3 3B,HBP
Mark McLemore 2B 4 2 1 1 1 0 .245 .665 18 9 0.038 0.92 0.075 -0.037 0.8 2 4
Wally Joyner 1B 5 0 2 3 0 0 .262 .735 19 13 0.062 1.31 0.147 -0.085 1.8 6 2
Chili Davis RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .263 .678 11 7 0.004 1.77 0.111 -0.107 0.6 0 0
Johnny Ray LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .341 .840 15 8 0.113 2.04 0.254 -0.141 1.5 2 0 2B
Jack Howell 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .283 .752 14 10 -0.090 1.75 0.018 -0.108 -0.9 3 0
Tony Armas CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .675 15 10 -0.188 1.67 0.000 -0.188 -1.7 3 0
Bob Boone C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .529 6 6 -0.072 0.92 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 4 0
   Butch Wynegar PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .692 3 2 -0.082 3.23 0.000 -0.082 -0.8 1 0
Dick Schofield SS 2 2 1 0 1 0 .242 .589 11 4 0.057 1.07 0.086 -0.030 0.9 2 3
   Chico Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .340 5 3 -0.018 0.71 0.000 -0.018 -0.2
Mike Witt P 1
   Stew Cliburn P 1
   DeWayne Buice P
Team Totals 37 7 10 7 3 4 .270 .693 137 85 -0.140 1.39 0.770 -0.911 2.7 24 10
2B: J Ray (15, off J Bautista).
3B: B Downing (1, off T Niedenfuer).
HBP: B Downing (5, by J Bautista).
TB: B Downing 4; J Ray 3; W Joyner 2; J Howell; C Davis; M McLemore; D Schofield.
RBI: W Joyner 3 (14); C Davis (22); J Howell (19); M McLemore (10); J Ray (25).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. M McLemore-D Schofield-W Joyner; D Schofield-M McLemore-W Joyner.
E: J Howell (3).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Keith Hughes RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .283 .838 24 12 0.171 0.81 0.198 -0.027 0.8 2 0 2B
Fred Lynn CF 4 2 1 1 1 1 .261 .734 15 10 0.009 0.82 0.058 -0.049 0.3 4 0 HR
Cal Ripken SS 2 1 1 0 2 0 .288 .930 17 8 0.183 1.18 0.183 -0.001 1.3 1 2
Eddie Murray 1B 2 2 0 0 2 0 .224 .625 12 3 -0.121 1.39 0.022 -0.143 -1.0 8 2 GDP,IW
Larry Sheets LF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .190 .566 13 8 0.091 1.15 0.118 -0.027 0.5 2 0
   Joe Orsulak LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .610 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Dwyer DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .100 10 3 -0.031 0.69 0.004 -0.035 -0.4 IW
Mickey Tettleton C 3 1 2 1 1 0 .222 .652 15 8 0.088 0.85 0.101 -0.013 1.7 5 0
Rick Schu 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .195 .604 12 10 -0.085 0.90 0.005 -0.091 -0.8 1 1
Billy Ripken 2B 3 0 1 3 0 1 .172 .462 9 8 0.057 0.79 0.112 -0.056 1.8 2 4 2B,SH,GDP
Jose Bautista P 1
   Doug Sisk P
   Don Aase P
   Tom Niedenfuer P 1
Team Totals 29 8 8 7 8 5 .276 .881 127 70 0.362 0.94 0.801 -0.442 4.2 27 9
2B: B Ripken (7, off M Witt); K Hughes (2, off M Witt).
HR: F Lynn (4, off M Witt; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: B Ripken (1, off S Cliburn).
IBB: E Murray (2, by M Witt); J Dwyer (1, by M Witt).
TB: F Lynn 4; K Hughes 2; B Ripken 2; M Tettleton 2; C Ripken; L Sheets; R Schu.
GIDP: B Ripken (3); E Murray (7).
RBI: B Ripken 3 (10); L Sheets 2 (14); M Tettleton (2); F Lynn (6).
2-out RBI: B Ripken 3; L Sheets.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
PB: M Tettleton (1).

California Angels

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
Mike Witt, L (1-5) 6.1 6 8 8 8 4 1 5.46 31 105 57 31 12 14 9 10 0 0 25 -0.367 1.11 -5.2
Stew Cliburn 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.28 5 13 7 6 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 -0.009 0.05 -0.4
DeWayne Buice 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.14 2 9 6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.016 0.29 1.4
Team Totals 8 8 8 8 8 5 1 9.00 38 127 70 41 14 15 14 11 0 0 25 3 0 -0.360 1.39 -4.2

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
Jose Bautista, W (1-2) 7 5 4 3 1 2 0 4.40 28 83 55 33 9 13 9 15 7 0 54 0.109 0.98 0.3
Doug Sisk 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 2.28 3 15 6 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 -0.153 1.16 -2.8
Don Aase, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 12.00 4 17 10 3 3 4 0 3 1 0 3 1 0.153 3.61 1.3
Tom Niedenfuer, S (2) 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 3.09 6 22 14 6 2 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.031 2.02 -1.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 3 4 0 6.00 41 137 85 45 14 26 10 23 10 0 54 5 3 0.140 0.94 -2.7
J Bautista faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
D Sisk faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Witt 2 (3).
HBP: J Bautista (3; B Downing).
IBB: M Witt 2 (3; E Murray, J Dwyer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 14,109.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Night, Showers.

Starting Lineups

California Angels         Baltimore Orioles
1 Brian Downing DH 1 Keith Hughes RF
2 Mark McLemore 2B 2 Fred Lynn CF
3 Wally Joyner 1B 3 Cal Ripken SS
4 Chili Davis RF 4 Eddie Murray 1B
5 Johnny Ray LF 5 Larry Sheets LF
6 Jack Howell 3B 6 Jim Dwyer DH
7 Tony Armas CF 7 Mickey Tettleton C
8 Bob Boone C 8 Rick Schu 3B
9 Dick Schofield SS 9 Billy Ripken 2B
Mike Witt P Jose Bautista P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  BAL C. Ripken M. Witt 15% 77% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lynn to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Ripken to 2B
t4 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CAL J. Ray J. Bautista -14% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Davis to 3B
t8 4-8 0 123 5,(3-1)  R CAL J. Ray D. Aase -12% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); McLemore Scores; Joyner to 3B; Davis to 2B
b6 4-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRR BAL B. Ripken M. Witt 11% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Murray Scores; Dwyer Scores; Tettleton Scores
t9 7-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CAL J. Ray T. Niedenfuer 11% 100% Flyball: CF

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CAL B. Downing J. Bautista 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CAL M. McLemore J. Bautista 2% 54% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL W. Joyner J. Bautista 1% 55% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL K. Hughes M. Witt 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL F. Lynn M. Witt -3% 55% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  BAL C. Ripken M. Witt 2% 57% Wild Pitch; Hughes to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken M. Witt 2% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O BAL E. Murray M. Witt -4% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hughes to 3B; Murray to 1B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R BAL L. Sheets M. Witt 9% 64% Wild Pitch; Hughes Scores; Murray to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R BAL L. Sheets M. Witt 9% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Murray Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Dwyer M. Witt -2% 71% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL C. Davis J. Bautista 2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CAL J. Ray J. Bautista 2% 75% Flyball: LF
t2 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CAL J. Howell J. Bautista -1% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CAL T. Armas J. Bautista 2% 76% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  BAL M. Tettleton M. Witt 2% 78% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O BAL R. Schu M. Witt -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL B. Ripken M. Witt -3% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CAL B. Boone J. Bautista 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CAL D. Schofield J. Bautista -3% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CAL B. Downing J. Bautista -4% 68% Hit By Pitch; Schofield to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  CAL M. McLemore J. Bautista -5% 62% Passed Ball; Schofield to 3B; Downing to 2B
t3 0-2 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO CAL M. McLemore J. Bautista 1% 63% Groundout: 1B-P; Schofield Scores/unER; Downing to 3B
t3 1-2 2 --3 7,(2-2)  O CAL W. Joyner J. Bautista 4% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL K. Hughes M. Witt 6% 73% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL F. Lynn M. Witt -1% 72% Groundout: 1B-P; Hughes to 3B
b3 2-1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  BAL C. Ripken M. Witt 2% 74% Walk
b3 2-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO BAL E. Murray M. Witt -11% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CAL C. Davis J. Bautista -5% 58% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t4 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CAL J. Ray J. Bautista -14% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Davis to 3B
t4 1-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CAL J. Howell J. Bautista -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis Scores; Ray to 3B
t4 2-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CAL T. Armas J. Bautista 7% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CAL B. Boone J. Bautista 5% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Mike Witt facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL L. Sheets M. Witt -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL J. Dwyer M. Witt -2% 51% Flyball: 3B
b4 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Tettleton M. Witt -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CAL D. Schofield J. Bautista 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CAL B. Downing J. Bautista 2% 55% Flyball: LF
t5 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CAL M. McLemore J. Bautista 1% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Mike Witt facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Schu M. Witt -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b5 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Ripken M. Witt -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL K. Hughes M. Witt -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CAL W. Joyner J. Bautista 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL C. Davis J. Bautista 2% 56% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CAL J. Ray J. Bautista 2% 57% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Mike Witt facing 2-3-4
b6 2-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL F. Lynn M. Witt 5% 62% Walk
b6 2-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  BAL C. Ripken M. Witt 15% 77% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lynn to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Ripken to 2B
b6 2-2 0 -23 4,(3-0)  BAL E. Murray M. Witt 2% 79% Intentional Walk
b6 2-2 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO BAL L. Sheets M. Witt 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lynn Scores; Ripken to 3B; Murray to 2B
b6 3-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BAL J. Dwyer M. Witt 0% 83% Intentional Walk
b6 3-2 1 123 5,(3-1)  R BAL M. Tettleton M. Witt 7% 90% Walk; Ripken Scores; Murray to 3B; Dwyer to 2B
b6 4-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Schu M. Witt -4% 86% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRR BAL B. Ripken M. Witt 11% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Murray Scores; Dwyer Scores; Tettleton Scores
b6 7-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL K. Hughes M. Witt -0% 97% Flyball: 3B
5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 7.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-7, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 6-7-8
t7 2-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CAL J. Howell J. Bautista 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 2-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CAL T. Armas J. Bautista 0% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 2-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CAL B. Boone J. Bautista 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-2, Angels' Mike Witt facing 2-3-4
b7 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R BAL F. Lynn M. Witt 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b7 8-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken M. Witt -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 8-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL E. Murray M. Witt 0% 99% Walk
Stew Cliburn replaces Mike Witt pitching
b7 8-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL L. Sheets S. Cliburn -0% 99% Flyball: 3B
b7 8-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BAL J. Dwyer S. Cliburn -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Orioles 8.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-8, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 9-1-2
Joe Orsulak replaces Larry Sheets playing LF batting 5th
t8 2-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CAL D. Schofield J. Bautista -1% 99% Walk
t8 2-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CAL B. Downing J. Bautista -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Schofield to 2B
Doug Sisk replaces Jose Bautista pitching
t8 2-8 0 12- 6,(3-2)  CAL M. McLemore D. Sisk -3% 95% Walk; Schofield to 3B; Downing to 2B
t8 2-8 0 123 4,(1-2)  RR CAL W. Joyner D. Sisk -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Schofield Scores; Downing Scores; McLemore to 3B
t8 4-8 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  CAL C. Davis D. Sisk -6% 82% Walk; Joyner to 2B
Don Aase replaces Doug Sisk pitching
t8 4-8 0 123 5,(3-1)  R CAL J. Ray D. Aase -12% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); McLemore Scores; Joyner to 3B; Davis to 2B
t8 5-8 0 123 5,(2-2)  O CAL J. Howell D. Aase 10% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-8 1 123 4,(1-2)  O CAL T. Armas D. Aase 9% 89% Foul Flyball: C
Butch Wynegar pinch hits for Bob Boone (C) batting 8th
t8 5-8 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CAL B. Wynegar D. Aase 8% 98% Flyball: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 5, Orioles 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-5, Angels' Stew Cliburn facing 7-8-9
Butch Wynegar moves from PH to C
b8 8-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL M. Tettleton S. Cliburn 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 8-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BAL R. Schu S. Cliburn 1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Tettleton to 2B
b8 8-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Ripken S. Cliburn 0% 99% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tettleton to 3B; Schu to 2B
DeWayne Buice replaces Stew Cliburn pitching
b8 8-5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  O BAL K. Hughes D. Buice -1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 8-5 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O BAL F. Lynn D. Buice -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Orioles 8.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 5-8, Orioles' Tom Niedenfuer facing 9-1-2
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Don Aase pitching
Chico Walker pinch hits for Dick Schofield (SS) batting 9th
t9 5-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CAL C. Walker T. Niedenfuer 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CAL B. Downing T. Niedenfuer -2% 96% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t9 5-8 1 --3 3,(1-1)  CAL M. McLemore T. Niedenfuer -5% 91% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Downing stays at 3B
t9 5-8 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CAL W. Joyner T. Niedenfuer -8% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Downing Scores; McLemore to 3B
t9 6-8 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO CAL C. Davis T. Niedenfuer 6% 89% Groundout: 1B-P; McLemore Scores; Joyner to 2B
t9 7-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CAL J. Ray T. Niedenfuer 11% 100% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 7, Orioles 8.

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  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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