October 5, 1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 4 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Box Score and Play by Play

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1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 4
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
BAL  9
@SEA  3
Game 2
BAL  9
@SEA  3
Game 3
SEA  4
@BAL  2
Game 4
BAL  3
SEA  1

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 48,766

Sunday, October 5, 1997, 4:07
Time of Game: 2:42

Mariners

Lou Piniella

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

W: M Mussina (2-0), L: R Johnson (0-2), S: R Myers (1)

Orioles

Davey Johnson

BATTING

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .176  .352   16    2   1   
A Rodriguez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .876   12    0   1   
K Griffey CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .321   15    1   0   
E Martinez DH                 4   1   1   1    0   2  .188  .751   17    0   0   HR
P Sorrento 1B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .300 1.117   13    5   0   
  R Kelly PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .846    5    0   0   
J Buhner RF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .231 1.067   16    2   0   
R Ducey LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000   13    0   0   
B Gates 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    1   2   
D Wilson C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7   11   0   
  R Wilkins PH-C              0   0   0   0    1   0                5    2   0   

R Johnson P                                                              0   2
Totals                       29   1   2   1    4  10              128   24   6

BATTING

HR: E Martinez (2, off M Mussina; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: E Martinez 4; R Ducey.

RBI: E Martinez (3).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 4   0   0   0    0   4  .353  .977   20    1   0   
J Reboulet 2B                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .200 1.000   16    2   2   HR
  R Alomar 2B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .864    2    0   0   
G Berroa DH                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .385 1.390   16    0   0   HR,2B
E Davis RF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .444   19    0   0   
C Ripken 3B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .438 1.063   14    1   1   
C Hoiles C                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .904   13    7   0   
  L Webster C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .453    1    3   0   
J Walton 1B                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    2   0   
  R Palmeiro 1B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .667    3    6   1   
J Hammonds LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .450   12    3   0   
M Bordick SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .400 1.071   13    0   4   

M Mussina P                                                              2   1
  A Benitez P                                                            0   0
  R Myers P                                                              0   0
Totals                       31   3   7   3    2  13              137   27   9

BATTING

2B: G Berroa (1, off R Johnson).

HR: J Reboulet (1, off R Johnson; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); G Berroa (2, off R Johnson; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: G Berroa 6; J Reboulet 4; C Ripken 2; R Alomar; E Davis.

RBI: C Ripken (1); G Berroa (2); J Reboulet (1).

2-out RBI: C Ripken; G Berroa.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

PITCHING

Seattle Mariners           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Johnson, L (0-2)          8     7   3   3    2  13   2   5.54   33  137-90     6-5     67    - 
Totals                      8     7   3   3    2  13   2          33  137-90     6-5          0-0

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Mussina, W (2-0)          7     2   1   1    3   7   1   1.93   26  101-61     7-7     73    - 
A Benitez, H (2)            1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.00    4   16-10     2-0          0-0
R Myers, S (1)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   11-8      1-0          0-0
Totals                      9     2   1   1    4  10   1          33  128-79    10-7          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Tim Tschida.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 48,766.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 85° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Seattle Mariners              Baltimore Orioles                    
1. J Cora               2B    1. B Anderson           CF 
2. A Rodriguez          SS    2. J Reboulet           2B 
3. K Griffey            CF    3. G Berroa             DH 
4. E Martinez           DH    4. E Davis              RF 
5. P Sorrento           1B    5. C Ripken             3B 
6. J Buhner             RF    6. C Hoiles             C  
7. R Ducey              LF    7. J Walton             1B 
8. B Gates              3B    8. J Hammonds           LF 
9. D Wilson             C     9. M Bordick            SS 

   R Johnson            P        M Mussina            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5  J Cora          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  A Rodriguez     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  6  K Griffey       Popfly: 3B (3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  8  J Reboulet      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  3  G Berroa        Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  8  E Davis         Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-  2  C Ripken        Single to RF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores
          1--  5  C Hoiles        Walk; Ripken to 2B
   O      12-  4  J Walton        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  3  E Martinez      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  6  P Sorrento      Walk
   O      1--  3  J Buhner        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  5  R Ducey         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Sorrento to 2B
   O      12-  2  B Gates         Flyball: LF
   O      12-  1  D Wilson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7  J Hammonds      Strikeout Looking
          ---  7  M Bordick       Walk
   O      1--  3  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2  J Reboulet      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  J Cora          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Johnson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5  G Berroa        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
          ---  3  E Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Davis to 2B
   O      -2-  3  C Hoiles        Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2  E Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  6  P Sorrento      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
          ---  6  J Buhner        Walk
   O      1--  4  R Ducey         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4  J Walton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  J Hammonds      Lineout: 2B (2B)
   O      ---  5  M Bordick       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
                  Rafael Palmeiro replaces Jerome Walton playing 1B batting 7th
   O      ---  2  B Gates         Lineout: P (P's Left)
   O      ---  6  D Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  J Cora          Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  J Reboulet      Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  2  G Berroa        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4  E Davis         Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1  A Rodriguez     Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  3  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7  E Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Randy Johnson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B (3B)
   O      ---  5  C Hoiles        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  R Palmeiro      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1  P Sorrento      Groundout: 1B-P (1B)
          ---  6  J Buhner        Walk
   O      1--  4  R Ducey         Lineout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS)
   O      1--  5  B Gates         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  J Hammonds      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1  M Bordick       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6  B Anderson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Armando Benitez facing 9-1-2
                  Armando Benitez replaces Mike Mussina pitching; Lenny Webster replaces Chris Hoiles playing C batting 6th; Roberto Alomar replaces Jeff Reboulet playing 2B batting 2nd; Rick Wilkins pinch hits for Dan Wilson batting 9th
          ---  5  R Wilkins       Walk
   O      1--  4  J Cora          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5  A Rodriguez     Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Wilkins to 2B
   O      -2-  2  K Griffey       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Randy Johnson facing 2-3-4
                  Rick Wilkins moves to C
          ---  2  R Alomar        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6  G Berroa        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  8  C Ripken        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Alomar to 3B
   O      1-3  1  L Webster       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Randy Myers facing 4-5-6
                  Randy Myers replaces Armando Benitez pitching
   O      ---  5  E Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
                  Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Paul Sorrento batting 5th
   O      ---  5  R Kelly         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1  J Buhner        Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Orioles 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL199710050

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