May 18, 1989 Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
CLE 2
(10) BOS 5
@CAL 2 OAK 6
NYY 2 SEA 9
MIL 5 TEX 6
MIN 5
(11) STL 4
@HOU 3
(10) NYM 5
LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 23,576

Thursday, May 18, 1989, 7:37
Time of Game: 3:08

Indians

18-20

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: M Williamson (1-2), L: K Atherton (0-3)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Orioles

17-19

Won 2

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O McDowell LF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .229  .598   16    2   0   2·SB
J Browne 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .248  .588   12    1   1   IW
J Carter CF                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .256  .712   10    1   0   HR,SB
P O'Brien 1B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .312  .899   16   12   0   
C Snyder RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .697   14    4   0   2B,GDP
D Clark DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .820   16    0   0   
B Jacoby 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .290  .831   12    0   3   
A Allanson C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .554   12    5   0   2B,GDP
  M Salas PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  J Skinner C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .750         1   0   
F Fermin SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .637    9    1   7   

G Swindell P                                                             1   1
  K Atherton P                                                           0   0
Totals                       36   2   8   2    4   2              120   28  12

BATTING

2B: A Allanson (5, off B Milacki); C Snyder (6, off B Milacki).

HR: J Carter (5, off B Milacki; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

IBB: J Browne (1, by K Hickey).

TB: J Carter 4; A Allanson 2; C Snyder 2; O McDowell 2; P O'Brien; B Jacoby; J Browne.

GIDP: C Snyder (3); A Allanson (3).

RBI: J Carter (26); P O'Brien (17).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Carter (6, 2nd base off B Milacki/B Melvin); O McDowell 2 (8, 2nd base off B Milacki/B Melvin 2).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .257  .765   22    5   0   SB
P Bradley LF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .829   21    3   0   3B
C Ripken SS                   4   0   3   1    1   0  .313  .795   23    2   1   IW
R Milligan 1B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .781   18   13   0   IW
B Melvin C                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .357  .805    9    2   0   
M Devereaux DH                4   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .729   15    0   0   2B,2·SB
C Worthington 3B              3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .602   19    1   2   IW
S Finley RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .236  .652   13    1   0   
B Ripken 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .681    9    3   6   2B

B Milacki P                                                              0   2
  K Hickey P                                                             0   0
  M Williamson P                                                         0   0
Totals                       37   3   9   3    4   5              149   30  11

BATTING

2B: B Ripken (2, off G Swindell); M Devereaux (4, off G Swindell).

3B: P Bradley (6, off G Swindell).

IBB: R Milligan (1, by K Atherton); C Ripken (3, by K Atherton); C Worthington (1, by G Swindell).

TB: M Devereaux 3; P Bradley 3; C Ripken 3; B Ripken 2; B Melvin 2.

RBI: B Ripken (6); C Ripken (21); B Melvin (3).

2-out RBI: B Ripken.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Worthington-B Ripken-R Milligan; B Ripken-R Milligan.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Devereaux 2 (3, 3rd base off G Swindell/A Allanson, 2nd base off G Swindell/A Allanson); B Anderson (10, 2nd base off K Atherton/J Skinner).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Swindell                     9     8   2   2    1   5   0   2.24   36  121-88   49·13·26   15·11· 4· 0     67    -     1.68   0.32
K Atherton, L (0-3)            0.1   1   1   1    3   0   0   3.70    5   22-6     4· 1· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.82  -0.37
Totals                         9.1   9   3   3    4   5   0          41  143-94   53·14·27   15·13· 4· 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                      9.1   8   2   2    3   2   1   4.47   37  108-63   44· 4·18   14·15· 3· 0     63    -     1.23   0.32
K Hickey                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.38    1    4-0     0· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.18  -0.08
M Williamson, W (1-2)          0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.94    2    4-3     3· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    4.82   0.21
Totals                        10     8   2   2    4   2   1          40  116-66   47· 4·18   14·17· 3· 0          3-0

K Hickey faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.

Balks: K Hickey (1).

WP: None.

IBB: K Atherton 2 (4; C Ripken, R Milligan); K Hickey (1; J Browne); G Swindell (1; C Worthington).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 3:08.

Attendance: 23,576.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. O McDowell           LF    1. B Anderson           CF 
2. J Browne             2B    2. P Bradley            LF 
3. J Carter             CF    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. P O'Brien            1B    4. R Milligan           1B 
5. C Snyder             RF    5. B Melvin             C  
6. D Clark              DH    6. M Devereaux          DH 
7. B Jacoby             3B    7. C Worthington        3B 
8. A Allanson           C     8. S Finley             RF 
9. F Fermin             SS    9. B Ripken             2B 

   G Swindell           P        B Milacki            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  2-1  --3  2   24%  56% B Ripken        G Swindell      Double to LF (Ground Ball); Devereaux Scores
   b10   1  2-2  123  2   17% 100% B Melvin        K Atherton      Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Anderson Scores; Ripken to 3B; Milligan to 2B
   b 7   1  2-1  --3  4  -13%  32% S Finley        G Swindell      Strikeout Swinging
   t10   2  2-2  1-3  2   13%  63% P O'Brien       M Williamson    Flyball: LF
   t 6   1  0-1  ---  1  -13%  22% J Carter        B Milacki       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Milacki facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  O McDowell      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      44%  J Browne        McDowell Steals 2B
          -2-      37%  " "             Single to SS (Ground Ball); McDowell to 3B
   O      1-3      43%  J Carter        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   R      1-3  4   36%  P O'Brien       Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); McDowell Scores; Browne to 2B
   OO     12-  2   44%  C Snyder        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   42%  B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   40%  P Bradley       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  3   41%  C Ripken        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   O      1--  5   39%  R Milligan      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Milacki facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   41%  D Clark         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   39%  B Jacoby        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
   OO     1--  3   43%  A Allanson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Swindell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   41%  B Melvin        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   39%  M Devereaux     Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3   38%  C Worthington   Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Milacki facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   40%  F Fermin        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4   38%  O McDowell      Walk
          1--      36%  J Browne        McDowell Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   39%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); McDowell to 3B
          --3  4   38%  J Carter        Walk
          1-3      37%  P O'Brien       Carter Steals 2B
   O      -23  5   43%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   40%  S Finley        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   38%  B Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   37%  B Anderson      Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Milacki facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   39%  C Snyder        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   41%  D Clark         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   42%  B Jacoby        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   39%  P Bradley       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1   42%  C Ripken        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   38%  R Milligan      Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          1--  3   41%  B Melvin        Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Ripken to 2B
   O      12-  3   35%  M Devereaux     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Milacki facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   37%  A Allanson      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   39%  F Fermin        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  7   40%  O McDowell      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Swindell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   37%  C Worthington   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   34%  S Finley        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   33%  B Ripken        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Milacki facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   35%  J Browne        Flyball: LF
   R      ---  1   22%  J Carter        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   23%  P O'Brien       Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
          ---  5   22%  C Snyder        Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
   O      -2-  5   24%  D Clark         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   21%  B Anderson      Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
          ---  1   30%  P Bradley       Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   R      --3  9   39%  C Ripken        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Bradley Scores
   O      1--  1   35%  R Milligan      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Ripken to 2B
   O      -2-  1   30%  B Melvin        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 1.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Milacki facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   32%  B Jacoby        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   27%  A Allanson      Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   30%  F Fermin        Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Allanson to 3B
   O      --3  1   35%  O McDowell      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Swindell facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   42%  M Devereaux     Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
          1--      48%  C Worthington   Devereaux Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   39%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
          -2-      46%  S Finley        Devereaux Steals 3B
   O      --3  4   32%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      --3  2   56%  B Ripken        Double to LF (Ground Ball); Devereaux Scores
   O      -2-  2   50%  B Anderson      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Milacki facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   55%  J Browne        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   58%  J Carter        Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   60%  P O'Brien       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   56%  P Bradley       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   52%  C Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   50%  R Milligan      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Milacki facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   56%  C Snyder        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  5   60%  D Clark         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   57%  B Jacoby        Walk
                  Mark Salas pinch hits for Andy Allanson batting 8th
   O      1--  3   63%  M Salas         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Greg Swindell facing 5-6-7
                  Joel Skinner replaces Mark Salas playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  1   57%  B Melvin        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  7   69%  M Devereaux     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  4   70%  C Worthington   Intentional Walk
   O      12-  2   61%  S Finley        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      12-  1   50%  B Ripken        Lineout: P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.

Top of the 10th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Milacki facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   56%  F Fermin        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   50%  O McDowell      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
                  Kevin Hickey replaces Bob Milacki pitching
          1--      44%  J Browne        Balk; McDowell to 2B
          -2-  4   42%  " "             Intentional Walk
                  Mark Williamson replaces Kevin Hickey pitching
   O      12-  2   50%  J Carter        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); McDowell to 3B
   O      1-3  2   63%  P O'Brien       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Keith Atherton facing 1-2-3
                  Keith Atherton replaces Greg Swindell pitching
          ---  8   70%  B Anderson      Walk
          1--      80%  P Bradley       Anderson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   82%  " "             Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Anderson to 3B
          --3  4   82%  C Ripken        Intentional Walk
          1-3  4   83%  R Milligan      Intentional Walk; Ripken to 2B
   R      123  2  100%  B Melvin        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Anderson Scores; Ripken to 3B; Milligan to 2B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Orioles 3.

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