May 17, 1991 California Angels at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
CAL 1 CHW 5
TOR 3 CLE 11
OAK 6 MIN 8
@DET 1 MIL 7
@KCR 5
(10) SEA 1
@NYY 0 TEX 6
BOS 4 ATL 9
PIT 3 CIN 7
SDP 3 NYM 4
@LAD 2 PHI 1
CHC 0
(16) MON 3
@SFG 0 HOU 5
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 34,209

Friday, May 17, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 3:00

Angels

18-17

Lost 1

4th, 3 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Orioles         1  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  X    5 11  1

W: B McDonald (2-2), L: S Lewis (1-4)

Orioles

12-20

Won 1

6th, 8 GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .351  .861   11    3   0   3B,2·SB,CS
W Joyner 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .379 1.016   16    7   3   SF
D Winfield RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .226  .695   17    0   1   2B
D Parker DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .177  .465   12    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .711   13    0   3   
L Parrish C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .745   21    7   1   
D Hill 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .844   19    1   2   
M Venable CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .422    8    2   0   
D Schofield SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .695   11    2   2   

S Lewis P                                                                1   0
  F Bannister P                                                          0   0
  J Robinson P                                                           1   0
  B Harvey P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   1   6   1    1   3              128   24  12

BATTING

2B: D Winfield (9, off B McDonald).

3B: L Polonia (4, off B McDonald).

SF: W Joyner (2, off B McDonald).

TB: L Polonia 4; D Winfield 2; G Gaetti; W Joyner; D Schofield.

RBI: W Joyner (27).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: W Joyner (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Polonia 2 (13, 3rd base off B McDonald/E Whitt, 2nd base off B McDonald/E Whitt).

CS: L Polonia (5, 2nd base by B McDonald/E Whitt).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Devereaux CF                5   2   3   0    0   1  .295  .929   26    4   0   3·SB
D Evans RF                    4   0   2   1    0   2  .262  .765   17    1   0   
  B Anderson LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .567   11    0   0   
C Ripken SS                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .345 1.067   12    2   4   
J Orsulak LF-RF               4   1   2   1    0   0  .256  .653   11    3   0   
R Milligan 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .214  .634   19   13   0   
J McKnight DH                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .591   16    0   0   SB
C Worthington 3B              2   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .706   26    1   2   HBP
E Whitt C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .554   22    3   0   
B Ripken 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .173  .425    8    0   6   

B McDonald P                                                             0   1
Totals                       35   5  11   5    3   7              168   27  13

BATTING

HBP: C Worthington (1, by J Robinson).

TB: M Devereaux 3; D Evans 2; J Orsulak 2; B Ripken; R Milligan; C Ripken; J McKnight.

RBI: C Ripken (28); D Evans (14); J McKnight (2); R Milligan (6); J Orsulak (7).

2-out RBI: R Milligan; J McKnight; J Orsulak.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

E: M Devereaux (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J McKnight (1, 2nd base off J Robinson/L Parrish); M Devereaux 3 (8, 2nd base off S Lewis/L Parrish, 3rd base off B Harvey/L Parrish, 2nd base off B Harvey/L Parrish).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Lewis, L (1-4)               4.2   7   5   5    2   4   0   6.21   23   90-54   28·10·16    7· 3· 7· 0     32    -     1.10  -0.22
F Bannister                    0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    4   15-12    8· 1· 3    2· 0· 2· 0          2-1    0.41  -0.03
J Robinson                     1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   1.69    8   36-20    9· 6· 5    3· 0· 1· 0          1-0    0.23   0.01
B Harvey                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.59    4   14-9     6· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         8    11   5   5    3   7   0          39  155-95   51·18·26   15· 3·10· 0          3-1

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 McDonald, W (2-2)            9     6   1   1    1   3   0   5.52   34  124-80   54· 8·18   15·10· 5· 0     73    -     0.80   0.27
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   0          34  124-80   54· 8·18   15·10· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Robinson (2; C Worthington).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Steve Palermo.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 34,209.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 77° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. L Polonia            LF    1. M Devereaux          CF 
2. W Joyner             1B    2. D Evans              RF 
3. D Winfield           RF    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. D Parker             DH    4. J Orsulak            LF 
5. G Gaetti             3B    5. R Milligan           1B 
6. L Parrish            C     6. J McKnight           DH 
7. D Hill               2B    7. C Worthington        3B 
8. M Venable            CF    8. E Whitt              C  
9. D Schofield          SS    9. B Ripken             2B 

   S Lewis              P        B McDonald           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  1-2  1-3  3   10%  82% J Orsulak       S Lewis         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Ripken Scores; Ripken to 2B
   b 1   0  1-0  1--  1   10%  58% D Evans         S Lewis         Single to CF (Line Drive); Devereaux to 3B
   t 1   0  0-0  ---  4   -9%  41% L Polonia       B McDonald      Triple to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B)
   b 3   0  1-1  -2-  4    8%  71% D Evans         S Lewis         Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Devereaux Scores
   b 5   2  1-3  12-  6    8%  89% R Milligan      S Lewis         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Orsulak to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Ben McDonald facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   41%  L Polonia       Triple to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B)
   RO     --3  4   42%  W Joyner        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Polonia Scores
          ---  7   38%  D Winfield      Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   41%  D Parker        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-  5   44%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Lewis facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   48%  M Devereaux     Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   58%  D Evans         Single to CF (Line Drive); Devereaux to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   55%  C Ripken        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Devereaux Scores; Ripken to 1B
   O      1--  1   53%  J Orsulak       Bunt Groundout: C-1B; Ripken to 2B
   O      -2-  3   50%  R Milligan      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Ben McDonald facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   52%  L Parrish       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   54%  D Hill          Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   55%  M Venable       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Lewis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   53%  J McKnight      Flyball: LF
          ---  4   55%  C Worthington   Walk
   O      1--  5   52%  E Whitt         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   50%  B Ripken        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Ben McDonald facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   52%  D Schofield     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   50%  L Polonia       Single (Line Drive)
          1--      48%  W Joyner        Polonia Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   52%  " "             Flyball: LF
          -2-      51%  D Winfield      Polonia Steals 3B
          --3  4   50%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  2   55%  D Parker        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Lewis facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   59%  M Devereaux     Single (Line Drive)
          1--      62%  D Evans         Devereaux Steals 2B
   R      -2-  4   71%  " "             Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Devereaux Scores
   O      1--  1   68%  C Ripken        Lineout: LF
   O      1--  5   66%  J Orsulak       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Evans to 3B; Orsulak out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      --3  6   63%  R Milligan      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Ben McDonald facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   66%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   68%  L Parrish       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   69%  D Hill          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Lewis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   67%  J McKnight      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   66%  C Worthington   Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6   65%  E Whitt         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Ben McDonald facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   68%  M Venable       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   70%  D Schofield     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   71%  L Polonia       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Lewis facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   75%  B Ripken        Walk
   O      1--  4   72%  M Devereaux     Lineout: CF
   O      1--  4   69%  D Evans         Strikeout Looking
          1--  4   71%  C Ripken        Single (Line Drive); Ripken to 3B
   R      1-3  3   82%  J Orsulak       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Ripken Scores; Ripken to 2B
   R      12-  6   89%  R Milligan      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Orsulak to 3B
                  Floyd Bannister replaces Scott Lewis pitching
   R      1-3  3   94%  J McKnight      Single to CF (Line Drive); Orsulak Scores; Milligan to 2B
   O      12-  5   93%  C Worthington   Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 5.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Ben McDonald facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   90%  W Joyner        Single (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   92%  D Winfield      Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   94%  D Parker        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   93%  G Gaetti        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Joyner to 2B
   O      12-  4   96%  L Parrish       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Floyd Bannister facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   95%  E Whitt         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   96%  B Ripken        Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Jeff Robinson replaces Floyd Bannister pitching
   O      1--  5   95%  M Devereaux     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   95%  D Evans         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 5.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Ben McDonald facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   96%  D Hill          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   97%  M Venable       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  1   96%  D Schofield     Single (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
          1--  1   95%  L Polonia       Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Schofield to 3B; Polonia to 1B
   O      1-3      97%  W Joyner        Polonia Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS-1B); Schofield stays at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   97%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  2   97%  J Orsulak       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  4   98%  R Milligan      Walk; Orsulak to 2B
   O      12-  3   97%  J McKnight      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Orsulak to 3B; McKnight to 1B
          1-3      97%  C Worthington   McKnight Steals 2B
          -23  7   98%  " "             Hit By Pitch
   O      123  5   97%  E Whitt         Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 5.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Ben McDonald facing 2-3-4
                  Brady Anderson replaces Dwight Evans playing LF batting 2nd; Joe Orsulak moves to RF
   O      ---  2   98%  W Joyner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   99%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   99%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Bryan Harvey facing 9-1-2
                  Bryan Harvey replaces Jeff Robinson pitching
   O      ---  1   99%  B Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   99%  M Devereaux     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B)
          1--      99%  B Anderson      Devereaux Steals 2B
          -2-      99%  " "             Devereaux Steals 3B
   O      --3  6   99%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  1   99%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 5.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-5, Ben McDonald facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3  100%  G Gaetti        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  L Parrish       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  D Hill          Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Orioles 5.

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