September 13, 1997 New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 47,696

Saturday, September 13, 1997, 1:18
Time of Game: 2:17

Yankees

83-63

Lost 1

2nd, 7½ GB

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

W: M Mussina (14-7), L: K Rogers (6-7)

Orioles

90-55

Won 1

1st

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .768   17    1   3   
C Curtis LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .847   14    1   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .314  .897   11    3   0   
B Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .952   14    4   0   
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .953   11   10   1   
M Stanley DH                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .292  .888   18    0   0   
C Hayes 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .734   14    1   4   GDP
J Posada C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .707    7    2   0   
R Sanchez 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .690   10    1   0   

K Rogers P                                                               1   3
Totals                       30   1   3   1    1   9              116   24  11

BATTING

TB: P O'Neill; R Sanchez; T Martinez.

GIDP: C Hayes (13).

RBI: P O'Neill (112).

2-out RBI: P O'Neill.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Hammonds CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .817   15    3   0   
R Alomar 2B                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .305  .812   14    2   4   2B
J Walton RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .378  .896    9    0   0   HR
G Berroa DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .846   12    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .251  .799   11    9   1   HR
C Ripken 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .761   13    0   4   
B Surhoff LF                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .284  .814    9    1   0   HR
C Hoiles C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .800   10    9   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .577    5    2   1   

M Mussina P                                                              1   2
Totals                       31   6   7   6    1   2               98   27  12

BATTING

2B: R Alomar (15, off K Rogers).

HR: J Walton (1, off K Rogers; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); B Surhoff (17, off K Rogers; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); R Palmeiro (34, off K Rogers; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

TB: J Walton 5; R Palmeiro 4; B Surhoff 4; R Alomar 2; C Ripken; J Hammonds.

RBI: B Surhoff 2 (81); R Palmeiro 2 (99); J Walton (4); R Alomar (44).

2-out RBI: R Palmeiro 2; B Surhoff 2; J Walton.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Bordick-R Alomar-R Palmeiro.

E: R Alomar (6).

PITCHING

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
K Rogers, L (6-7)              8     7   6   6    1   2   3   5.39   32   98-64   38· 5·21   10·12· 7· 0     45    -     0.27  -0.31
Totals                         8     7   6   6    1   2   3          32   98-64   38· 5·21   10·12· 7· 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
M Mussina, W (14-7)            9     3   1   0    1   9   0   3.15   31  116-79   38· 8·33   14· 5· 2· 0     87    -     0.32   0.19
Totals                         9     3   1   0    1   9   0          31  116-79   38· 8·33   14· 5· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Al Clark.

Time of Game: 2:17.

Attendance: 47,696.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 81° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Baltimore Orioles                    
1. D Jeter              SS    1. J Hammonds           CF 
2. C Curtis             LF    2. R Alomar             2B 
3. P O'Neill            RF    3. J Walton             RF 
4. B Williams           CF    4. G Berroa             DH 
5. T Martinez           1B    5. R Palmeiro           1B 
6. M Stanley            DH    6. C Ripken             3B 
7. C Hayes              3B    7. B Surhoff            LF 
8. J Posada             C     8. C Hoiles             C  
9. R Sanchez            2B    9. M Bordick            SS 

   K Rogers             P        M Mussina            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-1  -2-  2   15%  78% R Palmeiro      K Rogers        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Alomar Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  1--  1   11%  69% R Alomar        K Rogers        Double to CF (Line Drive); Hammonds Scores
   b 1   2  0-3  1--  4   10%  89% B Surhoff       K Rogers        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ripken Scores
   t 2   1  5-0  12-  5    5%  92% C Hayes         M Mussina       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
   b 1   0  0-1  -2-  3   -4%  66% J Walton        K Rogers        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  D Jeter         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  C Curtis        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   55%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   58%  J Hammonds      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   R      1--  1   69%  R Alomar        Double to CF (Line Drive); Hammonds Scores
   O      -2-  3   66%  J Walton        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      -2-  4   63%  G Berroa        Groundout: 3B-1B
   RR     -2-  2   78%  R Palmeiro      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Alomar Scores
          ---  5   79%  C Ripken        Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   RR     1--  4   89%  B Surhoff       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ripken Scores
   O      ---  2   89%  C Hoiles        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   90%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   89%  T Martinez      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  7   86%  M Stanley       Walk; Martinez to 2B
   OO     12-  5   92%  C Hayes         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   91%  M Bordick       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   90%  J Hammonds      Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   91%  R Alomar        Walk
   O      1--  2   90%  J Walton        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   91%  J Posada        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   92%  R Sanchez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   93%  D Jeter         Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   92%  G Berroa        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   92%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   92%  C Ripken        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   93%  C Curtis        Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
   O      ---  4   94%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   94%  B Williams      Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   94%  B Surhoff       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   93%  C Hoiles        Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   93%  M Bordick       Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   95%  T Martinez      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  7   95%  M Stanley       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   96%  C Hayes         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   95%  J Hammonds      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   95%  R Alomar        Groundout: 3B-SS-1B (Weak 3B)
   R      ---  3   97%  J Walton        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   97%  G Berroa        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 6.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   98%  J Posada        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  3   98%  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   99%  D Jeter         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-0, Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   98%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   98%  C Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   98%  B Surhoff       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 6.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   99%  C Curtis        Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   99%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   99%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-0, Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   99%  C Hoiles        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   99%  M Bordick       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   99%  J Hammonds      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 6.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7  100%  T Martinez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  100%  M Stanley       Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2  100%  C Hayes         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-0, Kenny Rogers facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4  100%  R Alomar        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1  100%  J Walton        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3  100%  G Berroa        Lineout: P-1B (P's Left); Walton to 2B
   O      -2-  4  100%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 6.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3  100%  J Posada        Strikeout Looking
          ---  3  100%  R Sanchez       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  3   99%  D Jeter         Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sanchez to 2B
   O      12-  3  100%  C Curtis        Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
   R      12-  1  100%  P O'Neill       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Sanchez Scores/unER; Jeter to 3B
   O      1-3  4  100%  B Williams      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
        1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL199709130

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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