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ANA 18
SEA  3
 BAL  2
DET  0
 CHW 10
BOS  5
 CLE  1
KCR  0
 MIL  5
MIN  4
 TOR  4
@NYY  1
 OAK  7
@TEX  3
 ATL  3
MON  2
 CHC  7
PHI  0
 NYM  2
@FLA  1
 HOU  4
CIN  3
(14)		 SDP  5
LAD  4
(11)		 COL 10
@SFG  7
 PIT  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 47,877

 Wednesday, May 21, 1997, 3:07
Time of Game: 2:26
Tigers
0
19-25
Lost 2
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Orioles         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  5  1
W: Scott Erickson (8-1), L: Justin Thompson (4-3), S: Randy Myers (15)
 Orioles
2
30-13
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .235  .620   14    7    1   0   3·SB
D Easley 2B-SS                3   0   0   0    1   2  .257  .797   19   12    0   1   GDP
B Higginson RF                2   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .768   11    6    4   0   
  M Nieves PH-RF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .865    5    3    1   0   
T Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .293 1.007   10    8    7   1   GDP
T Fryman 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .816   17   11    0   1   
C Pride DH                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .654   14    6    0   0   GDP
  B Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .489    1    1    0   0   
P Nevin LF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .782   13    6    1   0   
R Casanova C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .525    6    6    9   0   GDP
D Cruz SS                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .516    5    3    0   4   
  B Hamelin PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .806    2    1    0   0   
  J Reed PR-2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .591              0   0   

J Thompson P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       28   0   5   0    5   4              117   70   24   7
Batting Events
TB: T Fryman; M Nieves; B Hamelin; B Hunter; T Clark.
GIDP: C Pride (2); T Clark (2); D Easley (3); R Casanova (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter 3 (23, 2nd base off S Erickson/L Webster, 3rd base off S Erickson/L Webster).
Pickoffs: D Easley (1st base by J Orosco).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .331  .965   18   13    2   0   
R Alomar 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .711   17    9    4   7   
E Davis DH                    3   1   0   0    1   3  .328  .973   22   11    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   3   2    0   1  .271  .786   13    8   14   0   HR,2B
C Ripken 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .814   11    7    0   4   
B Surhoff LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .344  .972   10    6    0   0   
J Hammonds RF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .683   12    8    1   0   
L Webster C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .595   11    6    4   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .498   11    8    2   7   

S Erickson P                                                                  0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   1
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       29   2   5   0    2   9              125   76   27  19
Batting Events
2B: R Palmeiro (10, off J Thompson).
HR: R Palmeiro (7, off J Thompson; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: R Palmeiro 7; J Hammonds; L Webster.
RBI: R Palmeiro 2 (29).
2-out RBI: R Palmeiro 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. M Bordick-R Alomar-R Palmeiro 3; R Alomar-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
E: R Alomar (3).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Thompson, L (4-3)            8     5   2   2    2   9   1   3.47   31  125-76   37·12·26    8·12· 5· 0     71    -     0.56   0.08
Totals                         8     5   2   2    2   9   1          31  125-76   37·12·26    8·12· 5· 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
S Erickson, W (8-1)            7.2   4   0   0    5   3   0   2.34   29   97-57   30·10·16   16· 5· 4· 0     69    -     1.29   0.42
J Orosco, H (8)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.82    0     -       ·  ·       ·  ·  ·            2-0    2.82   0.08
R Myers, S (15)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.33    4   15-10    4· 1· 5    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.00   0.08
Totals                         9     5   0   0    5   4   0          33  112-67   34·11·21   17· 7· 4· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: S Erickson (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Orosco (1; D Easley, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 47,877.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Brady Anderson               CF
2. Damion Easley                2B       2. Roberto Alomar               2B
3. Bobby Higginson              RF       3. Eric Davis                   DH
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
5. Travis Fryman                3B       5. Cal Ripken                   3B
6. Curtis Pride                 DH       6. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
7. Phil Nevin                   LF       7. Jeffrey Hammonds             RF
8. Raul Casanova                 C       8. Lenny Webster                 C
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Justin Thompson               P          Scott Erickson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 70% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores
t7 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  18% 84% 0-2 DET C. Pride S. Erickson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Clark to 3B
t6 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  11% 83% 0-2 DET D. Easley S. Erickson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -9% 66% 0-2 DET T. Fryman S. Erickson Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 74% 0-2 DET R. Casanova S. Erickson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET B. Hunter S. Erickson Walk
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 DET D. Easley S. Erickson Hunter Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 48% 0-0 DET D. Easley S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET B. Higginson S. Erickson Walk
t1 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  9% 55% 0-0 DET T. Clark S. Erickson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 52% 0-0 BAL E. Davis J. Thompson Walk
b1 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 70% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 BAL C. Ripken J. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 72% 0-2 DET T. Fryman S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 69% 0-2 DET C. Pride S. Erickson Walk
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 0-2 DET P. Nevin S. Erickson Wild Pitch; Pride to 2B
t2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 65% 0-2 DET P. Nevin S. Erickson Walk
t2 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 74% 0-2 DET R. Casanova S. Erickson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 2-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 71% 2-0 BAL J. Hammonds J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 71% 2-0 BAL L. Webster J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 73% 0-2 DET D. Cruz S. Erickson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 75% 0-2 DET B. Hunter S. Erickson Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 76% 0-2 DET D. Easley S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 2-0 BAL M. Bordick J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Thompson Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 74% 2-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Thompson Walk
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 BAL E. Davis J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 75% 0-2 DET B. Higginson S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 77% 0-2 DET T. Clark S. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 78% 0-2 DET T. Fryman S. Erickson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Thompson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 2-0 BAL C. Ripken J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 76% 2-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Thompson Popfly: RF
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 78% 2-0 BAL J. Hammonds J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 2B
b4 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 75% 2-0 BAL L. Webster J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 77% 0-2 DET C. Pride S. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 0-2 DET P. Nevin S. Erickson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Nevin to 1B
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 0-2 DET R. Casanova S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Nevin to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 0-2 DET D. Cruz S. Erickson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 2-0 BAL M. Bordick J. Thompson Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 77% 2-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 72% 0-2 DET B. Hunter S. Erickson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  11% 83% 0-2 DET D. Easley S. Erickson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 84% 0-2 DET B. Higginson S. Erickson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 2-0 BAL E. Davis J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 85% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Thompson Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 2-0 BAL C. Ripken J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B; Palmeiro to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 81% 2-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Thompson Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 75% 0-2 DET T. Clark S. Erickson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -9% 66% 0-2 DET T. Fryman S. Erickson Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  18% 84% 0-2 DET C. Pride S. Erickson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Clark to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 88% 0-2 DET P. Nevin S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 87% 2-0 BAL J. Hammonds J. Thompson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 2-0 BAL L. Webster J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 2-0 BAL M. Bordick J. Thompson Lineout: CF
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Thompson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 90% 0-2 DET R. Casanova S. Erickson Popfly: SS
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 85% 0-2 DET B. Hamelin S. Erickson Single to CF (Line Drive)
Jody Reed pinch runs for Bob Hamelin (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 0-2 DET B. Hunter S. Erickson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 0-2 DET D. Easley S. Erickson Hunter Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -4% 86% 0-2 DET D. Easley S. Erickson Walk, Hunter Steals 3B
Jesse Orosco replaces Scott Erickson pitching; Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Bobby Higginson (RF) batting 3rd
t8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-1)  8% 94% 0-2 DET M. Nieves J. Orosco Easley Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
Jody Reed moves from PR to 2B; Damion Easley moves from 2B to SS; Melvin Nieves moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 93% 2-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Thompson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 93% 2-0 BAL E. Davis J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 92% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 3-4-5
Randy Myers replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -8% 84% 0-2 DET M. Nieves R. Myers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 91% 0-2 DET T. Clark R. Myers Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  5% 96% 0-2 DET T. Fryman R. Myers Flyball: CF
Brian Johnson pinch hits for Curtis Pride (DH) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 0-2 DET B. Johnson R. Myers Popfly: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.

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