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ANA  7
KCR  3
 BAL  9
NYY  7
 CHW  9
@CLE  4
 MIL 13
BOS 11
 HOU  5
@CIN  2
 SDP  7
@COL  5
 LAD  5
SFG  1
 ATL  6
@MON  3
 FLA  5
@NYM  2
 CHC  5
@PHI  1
 STL 10
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 47,748

 Wednesday, June 4, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:46
Yankees
7
31-27
Lost 2
2nd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   5  2  0    7 13  1
Orioles         0  3  0   0  1  1   4  0  X    9 10  1
W: Jesse Orosco (2-0), L: Jeff Nelson (2-5), S: Randy Myers (18)
 Orioles
9
38-15
Won 7
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Pose LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .572   15   10    1   0   
  C Hayes PH                  1   1   1   4    0   0  .253  .790    7    5    0   0   HR
  J Posada C                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .668    2    1    1   0   
W Boggs 3B                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .248  .700   25   14    0   1   2B
  P Kelly PR-2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .618              0   0   
B Williams CF                 4   0   1   0    1   2  .326  .956   22   13    2   0   
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   0   0    2   0  .299  .979   24   15    7   0   
P O'Neill RF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .315  .949   17   11    5   0   
C Fielder DH                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .269  .728   13    9    0   0   HR,GDP
D Jeter SS                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .267  .730   19   11    1   4   
L Sojo 2B-3B                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .317  .696   20   16    4   2   
J Girardi C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .603   10    7    3   2   
  M Whiten PH-LF              1   1   0   1    1   0  .301  .893   10    4    0   0   

A Pettitte P                                                                  0   0
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  G Lloyd P                                                                   0   0
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   7  13   0    5   4              184  116   24   9
Batting Events
2B: W Boggs (6, off M Mussina).
HR: C Fielder (4, off A Benitez; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); C Hayes (4, off J Orosco; 7th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: C Fielder 5; C Hayes 4; L Sojo 3; W Boggs 3; D Jeter 2; P O'Neill; B Williams; J Posada.
GIDP: C Fielder (8).
RBI: C Hayes 4 (12); C Fielder (34); M Whiten (18); J Posada (7).
2-out RBI: J Posada.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Jeter-L Sojo-T Martinez.
E: J Posada (2).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .322  .954   21   10    3   0   2B
J Reboulet 2B                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .228  .599   20   11    2   3   
C Ripken 3B                   4   2   1   1    1   0  .284  .821   19    9    0   3   HR,GDP
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .274  .818   11    8   10   3   2B
J Hammonds RF                 2   2   1   1    1   0  .263  .759   14    7    2   0   2B,SB,SF
B Surhoff LF                  1   1   0   0    2   0  .350  .983   14    5    1   0   SH,IW
P Incaviglia DH               3   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .751   13    8    0   0   
  R Alomar PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .764              0   0   
  L Webster PH                1   0   0   1    0   0  .161  .523    3    1    0   0   
C Hoiles C                    4   1   3   2    0   1  .315  .930   12    7    4   0   
M Bordick SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .568   12    7    2   1   

M Mussina P                                                                   2   1
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  1   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   9  10   0    5   4              139   73   27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Hammonds (5, off A Pettitte); B Anderson (12, off J Nelson); R Palmeiro (11, off J Nelson).
HR: C Ripken (10, off A Pettitte; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Hammonds (1, off J Nelson).
SH: B Surhoff (2, off A Pettitte).
IBB: B Surhoff (6, by J Nelson).
TB: C Ripken 4; C Hoiles 3; B Anderson 3; J Hammonds 2; R Palmeiro 2; J Reboulet; M Bordick.
GIDP: C Ripken (8).
RBI: R Palmeiro 2 (41); C Hoiles 2 (25); C Ripken (42); M Bordick (18); B Anderson (33); L Webster (8); J Hammonds (16).
2-out RBI: C Hoiles; C Ripken.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Bordick-J Reboulet-R Palmeiro.
E: M Bordick (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hammonds (5, 3rd base off A Pettitte/J Girardi).

Pitching Stats

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
A Pettitte                     6     6   5   5    4   3   1   3.35   27   95-49   29· 7·13    9·11· 3· 0     39    -     0.68  -0.19
J Nelson, L (2-5)              0.1   3   4   2    1   0   0   3.73    6   23-11    8· 1· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.37  -0.37
G Lloyd                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.57    4   11-7     4· 2· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.29   0.00
J Mecir                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.32    2   10-6     3· 0· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8    10   9   7    5   4   1          39  139-73   44·10·19   14·16· 7· 0          2-1 
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Mussina                      6.1   5   2   2    2   2   0   3.66   25  101-65   43· 5·17   11·10· 3· 0     55    -     0.73   0.26
T Mathews                      0     1   2   2    1   0   0   4.95    2   10-5     2· 1· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    1.35  -0.10
J Orosco, BS (2), W (2-0)      0.2   2   1   1    1   0   1   1.20    5   21-14    9· 1· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          3-3    1.79  -0.26
A Benitez                      1     4   2   2    0   1   1   3.91    7   24-15    8· 3· 4    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.19  -0.03
R Myers, S (18)                1     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.11    5   28-17   11· 1· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.18   0.08
Totals                         9    13   7   7    5   4   2          44  184-116  73·11·32   19·16· 6· 0          5-4
T Mathews faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Nelson (6; B Surhoff).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 3:46.
Attendance: 47,748.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Scott Pose                   LF       1. Brady Anderson               CF
2. Wade Boggs                   3B       2. Jeff Reboulet                2B
3. Bernie Williams              CF       3. Cal Ripken                   3B
4. Tino Martinez                1B       4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
5. Paul O'Neill                 RF       5. Jeffrey Hammonds             RF
6. Cecil Fielder                DH       6. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
7. Derek Jeter                  SS       7. Pete Incaviglia              DH
8. Luis Sojo                    2B       8. Chris Hoiles                  C
9. Joe Girardi                   C       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Andy Pettitte                 P          Mike Mussina                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 123 RRRR 7,(2-2)  -31% 54% 1-5 NYY C. Hayes J. Orosco Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jeter Scores; Sojo Scores; Whiten Scores
b7 0 123 RR 5,(2-2)  12% 95% 5-5 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Nelson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Anderson Scores/unER; Reboulet Scores; Ripken to 3B
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  11% 70% 5-5 BAL B. Anderson J. Nelson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  9% 79% 5-5 BAL J. Reboulet J. Nelson Single to C (Bunt); Anderson to 3B
b2 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  8% 77% 1-0 BAL M. Bordick A. Pettitte Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Surhoff Scores; Hoiles 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYY S. Pose M. Mussina Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYY W. Boggs M. Mussina Walk
t1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 NYY B. Williams M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez M. Mussina Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson A. Pettitte Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 BAL J. Reboulet A. Pettitte Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken A. Pettitte Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro A. Pettitte Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill M. Mussina Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  8% 54% 0-0 NYY C. Fielder M. Mussina Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter M. Mussina Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds A. Pettitte Walk
b2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 64% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff A. Pettitte Walk; Hammonds to 2B
b2 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 62% 0-0 BAL P. Incaviglia A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging, Hammonds Steals 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  7% 69% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles A. Pettitte Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hammonds Scores; Surhoff to 2B
b2 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  8% 77% 1-0 BAL M. Bordick A. Pettitte Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Surhoff Scores; Hoiles to 2B
b2 1 12- R 4,(3-0)  7% 84% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson A. Pettitte Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hoiles Scores; Bordick to 2B
b2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 87% 3-0 BAL J. Reboulet A. Pettitte Walk; Bordick to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b2 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -8% 79% 3-0 BAL C. Ripken A. Pettitte Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 81% 0-3 NYY L. Sojo M. Mussina Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 83% 0-3 NYY J. Girardi M. Mussina Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 83% 0-3 NYY S. Pose M. Mussina Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 BAL R. Palmeiro A. Pettitte Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 BAL J. Hammonds A. Pettitte Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 3-0 BAL B. Surhoff A. Pettitte Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 0-3 NYY W. Boggs M. Mussina Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 81% 0-3 NYY B. Williams M. Mussina Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 83% 0-3 NYY T. Martinez M. Mussina Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 0-3 NYY P. O'Neill M. Mussina Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 BAL P. Incaviglia A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 BAL C. Hoiles A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 3-0 BAL M. Bordick A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 0-3 NYY C. Fielder M. Mussina Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 0-3 NYY D. Jeter M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 0-3 NYY L. Sojo M. Mussina Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-3 NYY J. Girardi M. Mussina Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 3-0 BAL B. Anderson A. Pettitte Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 3-0 BAL J. Reboulet A. Pettitte Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b5 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  5% 92% 3-0 BAL C. Ripken A. Pettitte Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 91% 4-0 BAL R. Palmeiro A. Pettitte Popfly: SS (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 93% 0-4 NYY S. Pose M. Mussina Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 90% 0-4 NYY W. Boggs M. Mussina Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 0-4 NYY B. Williams M. Mussina Groundout: 1B-P; Boggs to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 0-4 NYY T. Martinez M. Mussina Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 4-0 BAL J. Hammonds A. Pettitte Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 4-0 BAL B. Surhoff A. Pettitte Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hammonds to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 4-0 BAL P. Incaviglia A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  2% 97% 4-0 BAL C. Hoiles A. Pettitte Single to CF (Line Drive); Hammonds Scores
b6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 5-0 BAL M. Bordick A. Pettitte Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 0-5 NYY P. O'Neill M. Mussina Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 0-5 NYY C. Fielder M. Mussina Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 95% 0-5 NYY D. Jeter M. Mussina Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fielder to 2B
Terry Mathews replaces Mike Mussina pitching
t7 1 12- 5,(1-2)  -4% 91% 0-5 NYY L. Sojo T. Mathews Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fielder to 3B; Jeter to 2B
Mark Whiten pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 9th
t7 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  -6% 85% 0-5 NYY M. Whiten T. Mathews Walk; Fielder Scores; Jeter to 3B; Sojo to 2B
Jesse Orosco replaces Terry Mathews pitching; Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Scott Pose (LF) batting 1st
t7 1 123 RRRR 7,(2-2)  -31% 54% 1-5 NYY C. Hayes J. Orosco Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jeter Scores; Sojo Scores; Whiten Scores
t7 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 57% 5-5 NYY W. Boggs J. Orosco Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 55% 5-5 NYY B. Williams J. Orosco Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 51% 5-5 NYY T. Martinez J. Orosco Walk; Williams to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 59% 5-5 NYY P. O'Neill J. Orosco Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 1-2-3
Jeff Nelson replaces Andy Pettitte pitching; Jorge Posada replaces Charlie Hayes (PH) playing C batting 1st; Mark Whiten moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  11% 70% 5-5 BAL B. Anderson J. Nelson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  9% 79% 5-5 BAL J. Reboulet J. Nelson Single to C (Bunt); Anderson to 3B
b7 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 82% 5-5 BAL C. Ripken J. Nelson Fielder's Choice 3B; Anderson stays at 3B/Adv on E2 (throw); Reboulet to 2B; Ripken to 1B
b7 0 123 RR 5,(2-2)  12% 95% 5-5 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Nelson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Anderson Scores/unER; Reboulet Scores; Ripken to 3B
b7 0 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 7-5 BAL J. Hammonds J. Nelson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Ripken Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
b7 1 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 8-5 BAL B. Surhoff J. Nelson Intentional Walk
Graeme Lloyd replaces Jeff Nelson pitching; Roberto Alomar pinch hits for Pete Incaviglia (DH) batting 7th; Lenny Webster pinch hits for Roberto Alomar batting 7th
b7 1 1-3 RO 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 8-5 BAL L. Webster G. Lloyd Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Palmeiro Scores/unER
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 9-5 BAL C. Hoiles G. Lloyd Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Webster to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 9-5 BAL M. Bordick G. Lloyd Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Orioles 9.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-9, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 6-7-8
Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
t8 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -4% 93% 5-9 NYY C. Fielder A. Benitez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 6-9 NYY D. Jeter A. Benitez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 91% 6-9 NYY L. Sojo A. Benitez Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Sojo to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 95% 6-9 NYY M. Whiten A. Benitez Groundout: 2B-1B; Sojo to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -5% 90% 6-9 NYY J. Posada A. Benitez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sojo Scores
t8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 86% 7-9 NYY W. Boggs A. Benitez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Posada to 3B
Pat Kelly pinch runs for Wade Boggs (3B) batting 2nd
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  8% 94% 7-9 NYY B. Williams A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Orioles 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-7, Yankees' Graeme Lloyd facing 1-2-3
Pat Kelly moves from PR to 2B; Luis Sojo moves from 2B to 3B
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 9-7 BAL B. Anderson G. Lloyd Strikeout Swinging
Jim Mecir replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 93% 9-7 BAL J. Reboulet J. Mecir Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 9-7 BAL C. Ripken J. Mecir Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Orioles 9.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 7-9, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 4-5-6
Randy Myers replaces Armando Benitez pitching
t9 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -8% 84% 7-9 NYY T. Martinez R. Myers Walk
t9 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  7% 91% 7-9 NYY P. O'Neill R. Myers Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 96% 7-9 NYY C. Fielder R. Myers Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 92% 7-9 NYY D. Jeter R. Myers Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  8% 100% 7-9 NYY L. Sojo R. Myers Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Orioles 9.

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