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TEX  8
@BAL  5
 CHW  6
BOS  5
 BOS 10
@CHW  7
 CAL 10
@CLE  6
 OAK  3
@DET  2
 MIL  5
@MIN  3
 KCR  4
@NYY  0
 TOR  3
SEA  2
 MON  7
@ATL  1
 PHI  1
@CIN  0
 HOU  4
NYM  2
 PIT  4
@LAD  3
 SDP  4
CHC  2
 SFG  1
STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 22,612

 Friday, July 8, 1988, 8:05
Time of Game: 3:10
Rangers
8
40-44
Won 1
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         3  0  0   1  2  2   0  0  0    8 13  2
Orioles         2  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    5  4  1
W: Jose Guzman (9-6), L: Jeff Ballard (4-6), S: Craig McMurtry (1)
 Orioles
5
26-59
Lost 1
7th, 26 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Espy CF                     5   2   2   0    0   1  .274  .701   17   12    2   0   2B,SB
S Fletcher SS                 4   2   4   0    1   0  .287  .701   24   14    1   7   
R Sierra RF                   4   2   0   2    0   0  .247  .727   10    9    4   0   SB,SF
P Incaviglia LF               4   0   2   2    0   1  .270  .864   25   16    1   0   2B,SF
  J Steels LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .427              0   0   
P O'Brien 1B                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .293  .801   18    9   10   0   HR,2B
B Brower DH                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .629   16    9    0   0   2·SB
S Buechele 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .253  .763   13    7    1   1   CS
M Stanley C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .229  .620   23   10    7   0   
J Kunkel 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .763   16   12    1   2   

J Guzman P                                                                    0   0
  C McMurtry P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38   8  13   0    2   3              162   98   27  10
Batting Events
2B: C Espy (9, off J Ballard); P O'Brien (13, off J Habyan); P Incaviglia (15, off J Habyan).
HR: P O'Brien (9, off J Ballard; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: R Sierra (3, off J Habyan); P Incaviglia (1, off J Habyan).
TB: P O'Brien 6; S Fletcher 4; C Espy 3; P Incaviglia 3; M Stanley; S Buechele; B Brower.
RBI: P O'Brien 3 (36); P Incaviglia 2 (36); R Sierra 2 (48); M Stanley (18).
2-out RBI: P O'Brien 2; P Incaviglia.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: J Guzman (); S Buechele (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Espy (17, 2nd base off J Habyan/T Kennedy); R Sierra (9, 2nd base off J Ballard/T Kennedy); B Brower 2 (3, 2nd base off J Ballard/T Kennedy, 3rd base off J Ballard/T Kennedy).
CS: S Buechele (2, 2nd base by M Thurmond POCS).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Lynn CF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .257  .817   18   11    3   0   
C Ripken SS                   3   1   0   1    0   0  .273  .867   19   10    1   2   SF
E Murray DH                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .255  .749   11    8    0   0   HR
J Traber 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .603   14    8   10   1   
L Sheets RF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .211  .597   18   10    2   0   
T Kennedy C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .201  .495   11   11    3   0   HR
R Schu 3B                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .228  .647   12    4    1   4   
  J Orsulak PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .648    5    5    0   0   
P Stanicek LF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .255  .658   20   13    3   0   SB
B Ripken 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .202  .535   18   10    4   5   
  J Dwyer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .568    6    3    0   0   

J Ballard P                                                                   0   0
  J Habyan P                                                                  0   0
  M Thurmond P                                                                0   1
Totals                       32   5   4   0    3   7              152   93   27  13
Batting Events
HR: E Murray (12, off J Guzman; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF Line); T Kennedy (1, off J Guzman; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: C Ripken (4, off J Guzman).
TB: T Kennedy 4; E Murray 4; B Ripken; L Sheets.
RBI: E Murray 2 (39); C Ripken (48); T Kennedy (9).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: C Ripken (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Stanicek (6, 2nd base off J Guzman/M Stanley).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Guzman, W (9-6)              6.2   3   5   2    3   6   2   3.36   28  111-67   40·15·12    9· 9· 2· 1     57    -     1.12  -0.13
C McMurtry, S (1)              2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.50    8   35-24   13· 2· 9    3· 4· 1· 0          2-0    0.86   0.13
Totals                         9     4   5   2    3   7   2          36  146-91   53·17·21   12·13· 3· 1          2-0 
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, L (4-6)             3.1   7   4   4    0   1   1   4.99   17   73-45   34· 3· 8    4·12· 6· 0     31    -     1.00  -0.27
J Habyan                       2.1   5   4   3    1   1   0   4.72   14   39-25   15· 3· 7    5· 7· 4· 0          1-0    0.94  -0.29
M Thurmond                     3.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   6.32   11   38-23   15· 1· 7    5· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.31   0.06
Totals                         9    13   8   7    2   3   1          42  150-93   64· 7·22   14·23·11· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Guzman (8); J Habyan (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Thurmond (1; S Buechele, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 22,612.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Cecil Espy                   CF       1. Fred Lynn                    CF
2. Scott Fletcher               SS       2. Cal Ripken                   SS
3. Ruben Sierra                 RF       3. Eddie Murray                 DH
4. Pete Incaviglia              LF       4. Jim Traber                   1B
5. Pete O'Brien                 1B       5. Larry Sheets                 RF
6. Bob Brower                   DH       6. Terry Kennedy                 C
7. Steve Buechele               3B       7. Rick Schu                    3B
8. Mike Stanley                  C       8. Pete Stanicek                LF
9. Jeff Kunkel                  2B       9. Billy Ripken                 2B

   Jose Guzman                   P          Jeff Ballard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  16% 75% 1-0 TEX P. O'Brien J. Ballard Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Sierra Scores
b1 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 58% 0-3 BAL E. Murray J. Guzman Home Run (Line Drive to RF Line); Ripken Scores/unER
b5 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 60% 3-6 BAL C. Ripken J. Guzman Wild Pitch; Stanicek Scores/unER; Ripken to 3B; Lynn to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  9% 87% 7-5 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Habyan Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fletcher Scores
t5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 86% 4-2 TEX R. Sierra J. Habyan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Fletcher to 3B; Sierra to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 0-0 TEX C. Espy J. Ballard Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  7% 63% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher J. Ballard Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Espy to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 60% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra J. Ballard Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Espy Scores
t1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 62% 1-0 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Ballard Sierra Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Ballard Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  16% 75% 1-0 TEX P. O'Brien J. Ballard Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Sierra Scores
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 3-0 TEX B. Brower J. Ballard Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 77% 0-3 BAL F. Lynn J. Guzman Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 74% 0-3 BAL C. Ripken J. Guzman Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Ripken to 1B
b1 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 58% 0-3 BAL E. Murray J. Guzman Home Run (Line Drive to RF Line); Ripken Scores/unER
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 2-3 BAL J. Traber J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 61% 2-3 BAL L. Sheets J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 59% 3-2 TEX S. Buechele J. Ballard Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 57% 3-2 TEX M. Stanley J. Ballard Lineout: RF
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 56% 3-2 TEX J. Kunkel J. Ballard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 59% 2-3 BAL T. Kennedy J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 2-3 BAL R. Schu J. Guzman Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 62% 2-3 BAL P. Stanicek J. Guzman Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 60% 3-2 TEX C. Espy J. Ballard Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 3-2 TEX S. Fletcher J. Ballard Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 3-2 TEX R. Sierra J. Ballard Lineout: LF
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 61% 3-2 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Ballard Single to LF (Line Drive); Fletcher to 2B
t3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 57% 3-2 TEX P. O'Brien J. Ballard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 60% 2-3 BAL B. Ripken J. Guzman Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 62% 2-3 BAL F. Lynn J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 63% 2-3 BAL C. Ripken J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 67% 3-2 TEX B. Brower J. Ballard Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 63% 3-2 TEX S. Buechele J. Ballard Popfly: 2B
t4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 3-2 TEX M. Stanley J. Ballard Brower Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  3% 68% 3-2 TEX M. Stanley J. Ballard Brower Steals 3B
t4 1 --3 R 7,(3-2)  6% 74% 3-2 TEX M. Stanley J. Ballard Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Brower Scores
John Habyan replaces Jeff Ballard pitching
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 72% 4-2 TEX J. Kunkel J. Habyan Lineout: LF
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 70% 4-2 TEX C. Espy J. Habyan Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 73% 2-4 BAL E. Murray J. Guzman Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 2-4 BAL J. Traber J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 76% 2-4 BAL L. Sheets J. Guzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' John Habyan facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 79% 4-2 TEX S. Fletcher J. Habyan Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 86% 4-2 TEX R. Sierra J. Habyan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Fletcher to 3B; Sierra to 1B
t5 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 4-2 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Habyan Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fletcher Scores
t5 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  6% 91% 5-2 TEX P. O'Brien J. Habyan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sierra Scores/unER
t5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 6-2 TEX B. Brower J. Habyan Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 6-2 TEX S. Buechele J. Habyan Walk
t5 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 89% 6-2 TEX M. Stanley J. Habyan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -7% 82% 2-6 BAL T. Kennedy J. Guzman Home Run
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 85% 3-6 BAL R. Schu J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 82% 3-6 BAL P. Stanicek J. Guzman Walk
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 3-6 BAL B. Ripken J. Guzman Stanicek Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  -6% 75% 3-6 BAL B. Ripken J. Guzman Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Stanicek to 3B
b5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  -5% 69% 3-6 BAL F. Lynn J. Guzman Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ripken to 2B; Lynn to 1B
b5 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 60% 3-6 BAL C. Ripken J. Guzman Wild Pitch; Stanicek Scores/unER; Ripken to 3B; Lynn to 2B
b5 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 62% 4-6 BAL C. Ripken J. Guzman Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ripken Scores/unER
b5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 67% 5-6 BAL E. Murray J. Guzman Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Orioles' John Habyan facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 65% 6-5 TEX J. Kunkel J. Habyan Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 67% 6-5 TEX C. Espy J. Habyan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 6-5 TEX S. Fletcher J. Habyan Espy Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  5% 74% 6-5 TEX S. Fletcher J. Habyan Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Espy to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 6-5 TEX R. Sierra J. Habyan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Espy Scores
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 78% 7-5 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Habyan Wild Pitch; Fletcher to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  9% 87% 7-5 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Habyan Double to LF (Ground Ball); Fletcher Scores
Mark Thurmond replaces John Habyan pitching
t6 2 -2- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 85% 8-5 TEX P. O'Brien M. Thurmond Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 5-8 BAL J. Traber J. Guzman Popfly: 3B
b6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 89% 5-8 BAL L. Sheets J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 90% 5-8 BAL T. Kennedy J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 8-5 TEX B. Brower M. Thurmond Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 90% 8-5 TEX S. Buechele M. Thurmond Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 8-5 TEX M. Stanley M. Thurmond Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 8-5 TEX J. Kunkel M. Thurmond Buechele Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 84% 5-8 BAL R. Schu J. Guzman Walk
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 88% 5-8 BAL P. Stanicek J. Guzman Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 5-8 BAL B. Ripken J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B; Schu to 2B
b7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 5-8 BAL F. Lynn J. Guzman Walk
Craig McMurtry replaces Jose Guzman pitching
b7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 94% 5-8 BAL C. Ripken C. McMurtry Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 93% 8-5 TEX J. Kunkel M. Thurmond Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 92% 8-5 TEX C. Espy M. Thurmond Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 93% 8-5 TEX S. Fletcher M. Thurmond Walk
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 8-5 TEX R. Sierra M. Thurmond Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 95% 5-8 BAL E. Murray C. McMurtry Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 96% 5-8 BAL J. Traber C. McMurtry Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 5-8 BAL L. Sheets C. McMurtry Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 5-8 BAL T. Kennedy C. McMurtry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 TEX P. Incaviglia M. Thurmond Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-5 TEX P. O'Brien M. Thurmond Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 8-5 TEX B. Brower M. Thurmond Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 7-8-9
Jim Steels replaces Pete Incaviglia playing LF batting 4th; Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Rick Schu (3B) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 98% 5-8 BAL J. Orsulak C. McMurtry Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 5-8 BAL P. Stanicek C. McMurtry Strikeout Swinging
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Billy Ripken (2B) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 5-8 BAL J. Dwyer C. McMurtry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Orioles 5.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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