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BAL  8
TEX  5
 BOS  4
OAK  3
(10)		 DET  4
@CHW  3
 CLE  7
TOR  4
 MIN  7
@KCR  1
(6)		 MIL  4
CAL  1
 NYY  9
SEA  5
 ATL  3
CHC  2
 LAD  9
MON  4
 CIN  4
@PIT  3
 SDP  2
PHI  1
 NYM  3
@SFG  1
(10)		 HOU  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 25,236

 Wednesday, May 31, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:38
Rangers
5
27-22
Lost 3
4th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  5   0  0  0    5 10  1
Orioles         0  0  3   0  1  4   0  0  X    8 10  2
W: Mark Williamson (3-2), L: Bobby Witt (4-5), S: Gregg Olson (5)
 Orioles
8
26-22
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kunkel CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .843   11    9    2   0   GDP
  C Espy PH-CF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .590    6    5    1   0   
S Fletcher SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .629   15   11    3   3   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .349  .903   10    9    7   1   
R Sierra RF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .311  .861    9    5    1   0   2B
J Franco 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .917   15   10    3   0   SB
B Bell DH                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .406    7    4    0   0   GDP
  R Leach PH                  2   1   1   2    0   0  .318  .845   10    5    0   0   
P Incaviglia LF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .227  .670   12    8    0   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .270  .751   16   13    0   2   2B
J Sundberg C                  4   0   3   1    0   1  .259  .818   11    8    7   1   2B

B Witt P                                                                      0   2
  C Guante P                                                                  0   0
  D Hall P                                                                    0   1
  D Akerfelds P                                                               0   0
Totals                       37   5  10   0    0   5              122   87   24  10
Batting Events
2B: S Buechele (11, off M Huismann); R Sierra (16, off J Ballard); J Sundberg (3, off J Ballard).
TB: J Sundberg 4; R Sierra 3; S Buechele 2; J Franco 2; P Incaviglia; R Leach.
GIDP: B Bell (2); J Kunkel (1).
RBI: S Buechele 2 (21); R Leach 2 (11); J Sundberg (3).
2-out RBI: S Buechele 2; R Leach 2; J Sundberg.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Fletcher-R Palmeiro.
E: J Franco (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Franco (5, 2nd base off M Huismann/M Tettleton).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .229  .711   24   15    2   0   2B,SH
P Bradley LF                  3   2   0   0    1   0  .284  .800   20   12    1   0   HBP
C Ripken SS                   4   2   1   1    1   0  .290  .746   21   12    2   2   
M Tettleton C                 4   1   2   3    1   1  .245  .874   28   13    5   1   HR
R Milligan 1B                 3   0   2   0    2   1  .255  .830   25   10   10   0   CS
  J Traber PH-1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .541              1   0   
S Finley RF                   2   0   0   2    0   1  .203  .544    8    6    2   0   SF
  M Devereaux PH-RF           2   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .816   15   10    2   0   
L Sheets DH                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .236  .673   16    8    0   0   SB,IW
R Gonzales 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .580   13    8    1   2   GDP
B Ripken 2B                   2   2   1   0    1   0  .284  .727   17    9    1   5   2B,SH

J Ballard P                                                                   0   3
  M Huismann P                                                                0   0
  M Williamson P                                                              0   1
  G Olson P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       30   8  10   0    8   7              187  103   27  14
Batting Events
2B: B Ripken (4, off B Witt); B Anderson (11, off B Witt).
HR: M Tettleton (13, off C Guante; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: S Finley (2, off B Witt).
SH: B Ripken (8, off B Witt); B Anderson (2, off B Witt).
IBB: L Sheets (5, by B Witt).
HBP: P Bradley (2, by B Witt).
TB: M Tettleton 5; B Anderson 2; B Ripken 2; R Milligan 2; L Sheets 2; R Gonzales; C Ripken.
GIDP: R Gonzales (2).
RBI: M Tettleton 3 (27); S Finley 2 (11); C Ripken (26); B Anderson (15).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Ripken-C Ripken-R Milligan; B Ripken-R Milligan.
E: C Ripken (4); J Ballard ().
Baserunning Events
SB: L Sheets (1, 2nd base off D Hall/J Sundberg).
CS: R Milligan (1, 2nd base by D Hall POCS).

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
B Witt, L (4-5)                5     7   6   6    5   4   0   6.24   28  112-63   38· 8·17    8·10· 7· 0     28    -     1.04  -0.48
C Guante                       0.1   1   2   2    2   0   1   3.41    4   23-9     6· 0· 3    0· 1· 0· 1          1-1    1.72  -0.25
D Hall                         1     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.56    3   15-10    4· 2· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.30   0.01
D Akerfelds                    1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7   29-17    9· 2· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.24   0.02
Totals                         8    10   8   8    8   7   1          42  179-99   57·12·30   11·14· 8· 1          3-1
B Witt faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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                      5     4   0   0    0   2   0   2.07   19   63-44   27· 3·14    9· 8· 4· 0     61    -     1.00   0.24
M Huismann                     0.2   6   5   5    0   1   0   6.75    8   19-15    8· 2· 5    2· 5· 4· 0          0-0    1.07  -0.57
M Williamson, W (3-2)          2.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.25    7   29-19   10· 5· 4    2· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.68   0.11
G Olson, S (5)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    3    9-8     3· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9    10   5   5    0   5   0          37  120-86   48·12·26   14·18· 9· 0          1-0
Balks: B Witt (3).
WP: B Witt 2 (5).
HBP: B Witt (2; P Bradley).
IBB: B Witt (1; L Sheets).
Pickoffs: D Hall (1; R Milligan, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 25,236.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Jeff Kunkel                  CF       1. Brady Anderson               CF
2. Scott Fletcher               SS       2. Phil Bradley                 LF
3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       3. Cal Ripken                   SS
4. Ruben Sierra                 RF       4. Mickey Tettleton              C
5. Julio Franco                 2B       5. Randy Milligan               1B
6. Buddy Bell                   DH       6. Steve Finley                 RF
7. Pete Incaviglia              LF       7. Larry Sheets                 DH
8. Steve Buechele               3B       8. Rene Gonzales                3B
9. Jim Sundberg                  C       9. Billy Ripken                 2B

   Bobby Witt                    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
b6 1 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  29% 91% 5-5 BAL M. Tettleton C. Guante Home Run (Deep RF); Anderson Scores; Bradley Scores
t6 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -28% 52% 2-4 TEX S. Buechele M. Huismann Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Leach Scores; Incaviglia Scores
b6 0 -2- R 6,(1-2)  18% 67% 4-5 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Ripken Scores
t6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -17% 35% 4-4 TEX J. Sundberg M. Huismann Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Buechele Scores
b3 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  11% 71% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken B. Witt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ripken Scores; Bradley to 2B

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 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Kunkel J. Ballard Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher J. Ballard Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 52% 0-0 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Ballard Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra J. Ballard Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 BAL P. Bradley B. Witt Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 52% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken B. Witt Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Tettleton B. Witt Wild Pitch; Ripken to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Tettleton B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 TEX J. Franco J. Ballard Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  8% 54% 0-0 TEX B. Bell J. Ballard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Ballard Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 BAL R. Milligan B. Witt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 0-0 BAL S. Finley B. Witt Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 0-0 BAL L. Sheets B. Witt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Milligan to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Gonzales B. Witt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX S. Buechele J. Ballard Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg J. Ballard Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  6% 55% 0-0 TEX J. Kunkel J. Ballard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 BAL B. Ripken B. Witt Walk
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Ripken to 2B
b3 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-0 BAL P. Bradley B. Witt Hit By Pitch
b3 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  11% 71% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken B. Witt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ripken Scores; Bradley to 2B
b3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 75% 1-0 BAL M. Tettleton B. Witt Wild Pitch; Bradley to 3B; Ripken to 2B
b3 1 -23 R 1,(1-0)  6% 81% 1-0 BAL M. Tettleton B. Witt Balk; Bradley Scores; Ripken to 3B
b3 1 --3 7,(3-2)  1% 82% 2-0 BAL M. Tettleton B. Witt Walk
b3 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  2% 84% 2-0 BAL R. Milligan B. Witt Walk; Tettleton to 2B
b3 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 2-0 BAL S. Finley B. Witt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ripken Scores; Tettleton to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 83% 3-0 BAL L. Sheets B. Witt Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 79% 0-3 TEX S. Fletcher J. Ballard Reached on E1 (throw) (Bunt to Short 1B Line)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 83% 0-3 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Ballard Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -8% 74% 0-3 TEX R. Sierra J. Ballard Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Fletcher to 3B
t4 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  9% 83% 0-3 TEX J. Franco J. Ballard Fielder's Choice P; Fletcher out at Hm/P-C-3B
t4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 87% 0-3 TEX B. Bell J. Ballard Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 89% 3-0 BAL R. Gonzales B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 3-0 BAL B. Ripken B. Witt Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Gonzales to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 3-0 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Gonzales to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 85% 3-0 BAL P. Bradley B. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 0-3 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Ballard Lineout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 0-3 TEX S. Buechele J. Ballard Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 0-3 TEX J. Sundberg J. Ballard Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 0-3 TEX J. Kunkel J. Ballard Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 3-0 BAL C. Ripken B. Witt Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 90% 3-0 BAL M. Tettleton B. Witt Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ripken to 2B
b5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 3-0 BAL R. Milligan B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Ripken to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 3-0 BAL S. Finley B. Witt Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ripken Scores; Milligan to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 4-0 BAL L. Sheets B. Witt Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 4-0 BAL R. Gonzales B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Mark Huismann facing 2-3-4
Mark Huismann replaces Jeff Ballard pitching
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 94% 0-4 TEX S. Fletcher M. Huismann Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 0-4 TEX R. Palmeiro M. Huismann Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 0-4 TEX R. Sierra M. Huismann Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 0-4 TEX J. Franco M. Huismann Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Sierra to 3B
Rick Leach pinch hits for Buddy Bell (DH) batting 6th
t6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 0-4 TEX R. Leach M. Huismann Franco Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -9% 83% 0-4 TEX R. Leach M. Huismann Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sierra Scores; Franco Scores
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 80% 2-4 TEX P. Incaviglia M. Huismann Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Leach to 2B
t6 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -28% 52% 2-4 TEX S. Buechele M. Huismann Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Leach Scores; Incaviglia Scores
t6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -17% 35% 4-4 TEX J. Sundberg M. Huismann Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Buechele Scores
Mark Williamson replaces Mark Huismann pitching; Cecil Espy pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel (CF) batting 1st
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 38% 5-4 TEX C. Espy M. Williamson Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
Cecil Espy moves from PH to CF
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  11% 49% 4-5 BAL B. Ripken B. Witt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- R 6,(1-2)  18% 67% 4-5 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Ripken Scores
Cecilio Guante replaces Bobby Witt pitching
b6 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 5-5 BAL P. Bradley C. Guante Walk
b6 0 12- O 8,(3-2)  -7% 63% 5-5 BAL C. Ripken C. Guante Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b6 1 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  29% 91% 5-5 BAL M. Tettleton C. Guante Home Run (Deep RF); Anderson Scores; Bradley Scores
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 8-5 BAL R. Milligan C. Guante Walk
Drew Hall replaces Cecilio Guante pitching; Mike Devereaux pinch hits for Steve Finley (RF) batting 6th
b6 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 91% 8-5 BAL M. Devereaux D. Hall Milligan Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 91% 8-5 BAL M. Devereaux D. Hall Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 2-3-4
Mike Devereaux moves from PH to RF
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 5-8 TEX S. Fletcher M. Williamson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 5-8 TEX R. Palmeiro M. Williamson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 5-8 TEX R. Sierra M. Williamson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-5, Rangers' Drew Hall facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 8-5 BAL L. Sheets D. Hall Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 8-5 BAL R. Gonzales D. Hall Strikeout Looking, Sheets Steals 2B
Darrel Akerfelds replaces Drew Hall pitching
b7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 8-5 BAL B. Ripken D. Akerfelds Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 8-5 BAL B. Anderson D. Akerfelds Walk
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 8-5 BAL P. Bradley D. Akerfelds Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 96% 5-8 TEX J. Franco M. Williamson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 5-8 TEX R. Leach M. Williamson Lineout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 5-8 TEX P. Incaviglia M. Williamson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-5, Rangers' Darrel Akerfelds facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 8-5 BAL C. Ripken D. Akerfelds Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 8-5 BAL M. Tettleton D. Akerfelds Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Jim Traber pinch hits for Randy Milligan (1B) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 BAL R. Milligan D. Akerfelds Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-5 BAL M. Devereaux D. Akerfelds Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Orioles' Gregg Olson facing 8-9-1
Gregg Olson replaces Mark Williamson pitching; Jim Traber moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 99% 5-8 TEX S. Buechele G. Olson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 5-8 TEX J. Sundberg G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-8 TEX C. Espy G. Olson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 8.

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