September 28, 1988 New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
NYY 0 TOR 1
@BOS 0 CHW 3
TEX 2 CLE 4
DET 2 MIL 4
CAL 3 OAK 5
@MIN 2 ATL 4
HOU 3
(17) CHC 3
@MON 1 PHI 9
NYM 3 STL 2
@PIT 1 SDP 2
LAD 1
(16) SFG 6
CIN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 15,737

Wednesday, September 28, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:58

Yankees

84-73

Lost 1

3rd, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  3
Orioles         0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    2 10  1

W: B Milacki (2-0), L: L Guetterman (1-2)

Orioles

54-103

Won 1

7th, 33½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .304  .793   17    2   0   2·SB
C Washington CF               4   0   0   0    0   3  .310  .783   17    1   0   
D Mattingly 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .821   14    4   1   
J Clark RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .244  .823   24    0   0   
K Phelps DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .949   14    0   0   
D Slaught C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .784   11    8   0   2B
  B Geren C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   0   
  H Morris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .266    5    0   0   
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .634   11    7   4   
R Santana SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .583   12    1   1   
W Tolleson 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .234  .598   12    1   5   

L Guetterman P                                                           0   0
  N Allen P                                                              0   0
  H Pena P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   0   3   0    2  10              137   24  11

BATTING

2B: D Slaught (25, off B Milacki).

TB: D Slaught 2; R Santana; D Mattingly.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. W Tolleson-W Randolph-D Mattingly; W Randolph-D Mattingly.

E: W Randolph (7); R Santana (21); D Mattingly (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Henderson 2 (90, 2nd base off B Milacki/C Nichols 2).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Stanicek LF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .235  .631   21    1   0   
R Schu 1B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .257  .684   17   11   1   
  B Anderson CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .550         0   0   
C Ripken SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .798   23    0   3   
E Murray DH                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .288  .850   13    0   0   
M Tettleton C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .754    4    3   0   
  J Orsulak RF                2   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .766    9    1   0   
K Gerhart CF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .194  .602    8    2   0   2B,GDP
  B Ripken 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .518         0   0   
C Nichols RF-C                3   0   2   0    0   1  .209  .488   14    7   0   SH
C Worthington 3B              3   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .527   10    0   3   GDP
  J Traber PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .572    1    1   0   
R Gonzales 2B-3B              4   1   2   0    0   0  .216  .530   11    0   2   

B Milacki P                                                              1   1
Totals                       33   2  10   1    2   7              131   27  10

BATTING

2B: K Gerhart (10, off N Allen).

SH: C Nichols (1, off N Allen).

TB: K Gerhart 3; R Gonzales 2; C Nichols 2; C Ripken; R Schu; P Stanicek; J Orsulak.

GIDP: C Worthington (2); K Gerhart (3).

RBI: R Schu (20).

2-out RBI: R Schu.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: C Worthington (3).

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
L Guetterman, L (1-2)          3.2   7   2   2    2   2   0   4.54   20   70-40   30· 4· 6    9· 4· 3· 0     39    -     1.04  -0.08
N Allen                        3.2   3   0   0    0   5   0   3.80   14   56-38   20· 7·11    6· 1· 2· 0          2-0    0.55   0.09
H Pena                         0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.92    2    4-3     3· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.33   0.03
Totals                         8    10   2   2    2   7   0          36  130-81   53·11·17   17· 5· 5· 0          3-0

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Milacki, W (2-0)             9     3   0   0    2  10   0   0.72   33  132-83   40·16·27   15· 4· 2· 0     89    -     1.12   0.54
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2  10   0          33  132-83   40·16·27   15· 4· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Larry Young.

Time of Game: 2:58.

Attendance: 15,737.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 73° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Baltimore Orioles                    
1. R Henderson          LF    1. P Stanicek           LF 
2. C Washington         CF    2. R Schu               1B 
3. D Mattingly          1B    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. J Clark              RF    4. E Murray             DH 
5. K Phelps             DH    5. M Tettleton          C  
6. D Slaught            C     6. K Gerhart            CF 
7. W Randolph           2B    7. C Nichols            RF 
8. R Santana            SS    8. C Worthington        3B 
9. W Tolleson           3B    9. R Gonzales           2B 

   L Guetterman         P        B Milacki            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-1  1-3  3   10%  79% R Schu          L Guetterman    Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzales Scores; Stanicek to 2B
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  3   10%  68% C Nichols       L Guetterman    Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Gerhart to 3B
   b 3   1  0-1  12-  1   -8%  63% K Gerhart       L Guetterman    Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 7   1  2-0  ---  1   -6%  80% D Slaught       B Milacki       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   t 6   0  2-0  -2-  5    6%  77% C Washington    B Milacki       Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Milacki facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  R Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   54%  C Washington    Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   52%  D Mattingly     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  8   50%  J Clark         Walk; Mattingly to 2B
   O      12-  2   55%  K Phelps        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Lee Guetterman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  9   52%  P Stanicek      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  2   55%  R Schu          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Schu to 1B
   O      1--  6   52%  C Ripken        Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
          1--  4   54%  E Murray        Walk; Schu to 2B
   O      12-  2   50%  M Tettleton     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Tettleton to 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Milacki facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   52%  D Slaught       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   55%  R Santana       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Lee Guetterman facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   59%  K Gerhart       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  3   68%  C Nichols       Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Gerhart to 3B
   ROO    1-3  4   63%  C Worthington   Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Gerhart Scores/No RBI
          ---  3   64%  R Gonzales      Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
          1--  4   66%  P Stanicek      Walk; Gonzales to 2B
   O      12-  5   62%  R Schu          Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Milacki facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   64%  W Tolleson      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   66%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   67%  C Washington    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Lee Guetterman facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   71%  C Ripken        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   68%  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   71%  M Tettleton     Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Ripken to 2B; Tettleton to 1B
   OO     12-  1   63%  K Gerhart       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Milacki facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   66%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7   68%  J Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   69%  K Phelps        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Lee Guetterman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   67%  C Nichols       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   66%  C Worthington   Flyball: LF
          ---  1   67%  R Gonzales      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  4   69%  P Stanicek      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzales to 3B
   R      1-3  3   79%  R Schu          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzales Scores; Stanicek to 2B
                  Neil Allen replaces Lee Guetterman pitching
   O      12-  4   76%  C Ripken        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Milacki facing 6-7-8
                  Carl Nichols moves to C; Joe Orsulak replaces Mickey Tettleton playing RF batting 5th
   O      ---  4   79%  D Slaught       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   81%  W Randolph      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   79%  R Santana       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   82%  W Tolleson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Neil Allen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   81%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   82%  J Orsulak       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   81%  K Gerhart       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gerhart to 1B
          1--  5   82%  C Nichols       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gerhart to 2B
   O      12-  4   79%  C Worthington   Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Milacki facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   74%  R Henderson     Walk
          1--      71%  C Washington    Henderson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   77%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   81%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Henderson to 3B
   O      --3  2   85%  J Clark         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Neil Allen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   84%  R Gonzales      Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  4   83%  P Stanicek      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   83%  R Schu          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Milacki facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   86%  K Phelps        Flyball: RF
          ---  1   80%  D Slaught       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  4   85%  W Randolph      Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Slaught to 3B
   O      --3  6   89%  R Santana       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Neil Allen facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  8   88%  C Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   88%  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   87%  J Orsulak       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Milacki facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   91%  W Tolleson      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   86%  R Henderson     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Henderson to 1B
   O      1--  1   91%  C Washington    Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
          1--      90%  D Mattingly     Henderson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   94%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Neil Allen facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   96%  K Gerhart       Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  2   96%  C Nichols       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Gerhart to 3B
                  Hipolito Pena replaces Neil Allen pitching; Jim Traber pinch hits for Craig Worthington batting 8th
   O      --3  1   94%  J Traber        Fielder's Choice 2B; Gerhart out at Hm/2B-C; Traber to 1B
                  Bob Geren replaces Don Slaught playing C batting 6th
          1--      94%  R Gonzales      E3 on Foul Ball
   O      1--  3   93%  " "             Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Milacki facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Traber moves to 1B; Billy Ripken replaces Ken Gerhart playing 2B batting 6th; Rene Gonzales moves to 3B; Brady Anderson replaces Rick Schu playing CF batting 2nd
   O      ---  7   97%  J Clark         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   99%  K Phelps        Strikeout Looking
                  Hal Morris pinch hits for Bob Geren batting 6th
   O      ---  5  100%  H Morris        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL198809280

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

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