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CLE  6
@ANA  4
 BAL  6
DET  3
 MIN 10
KCR  1
 NYY  9
@OAK  7
(10)		 BOS 10
@SEA  5
 TBD  5
CHW  0
 TEX  6
@TOR  5
 ARI  3
SFG  2
 PHI  2
@ATL  1
 CHC  7
MON  2
 LAD  1
@CIN  0
 MIL  5
@FLA  2
 HOU  6
COL  2
 NYM  7
PIT  0
 SDP  8
@STL  7
Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 40,967

 Sunday, April 5, 1998, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:58
Tigers
3
1-5
Lost 5
5th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 10  1
Orioles         1  1  0   0  4  0   0  0  X    6 10  1
W: Mike Mussina (1-1), L: Justin Thompson (1-1), S: Jesse Orosco (1)
 Orioles
6
5-1
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .280  .773    9    7    0   0   2·SB
B Roberts DH                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .304  .755   14    6    0   0   SB
B Higginson RF                3   1   0   0    1   1  .400 1.038   10    6    1   0   
  P Incaviglia PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    4         0   0   
  K Bartee PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Clark 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .240  .539    9    9    8   2   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .450 1.200    4    4    1   0   SB
D Easley 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .375 1.006    6    4    5   3   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .480    6    6    1   2   
R Casanova C                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .091  .348    8    8    6   0   2B
B Ripken SS                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .485    3    3    2   4   SB
  F Catalanotto PH            0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .600    4         0   0   

J Thompson P                                                                  0   2
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
  S Runyan P                                                                  0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   3  10   0    4   8               77   53   24  13
Batting Events
2B: R Casanova (1, off M Mussina).
TB: L Gonzalez 3; B Hunter 2; R Casanova 2; B Ripken; B Roberts; D Easley; T Clark.
RBI: B Ripken (1); R Casanova (1); L Gonzalez (6).
2-out RBI: B Ripken; R Casanova.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Easley-B Ripken-T Clark.
E: J Randa (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Roberts (2, 2nd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles); B Hunter 2 (6, 2nd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles); B Ripken (2, 2nd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles); L Gonzalez (1, 2nd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hammonds CF                 4   1   2   0    0   2  .400 1.204    8    8    2   0   
B Surhoff LF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .188  .701    4    4    5   0   2B,GDP
E Davis DH                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .375  .750    6    6    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   0   3   3    0   0  .263  .654    4    4    6   1   CS
J Carter RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .690    9    9    2   0   
C Ripken 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .227  .625    6    6    0   3   
C Hoiles C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .481    6    2    6   0   
  H Baines PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .444 1.278    4         0   0   IW
  L Webster C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.750              3   0   
J Reboulet 2B                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    3    3    2   1   SH
  R Alomar PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .396    1    1    0   0   
M Bordick SS                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .067    3    3    0   2   SH

M Mussina P                                                                   1   0
  N Charlton P                                                                0   0
  A Mills P                                                                   0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   6  10   0    2   6               54   46   27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Surhoff (1, off J Thompson).
SH: M Bordick (1, off J Thompson); J Reboulet (1, off J Thompson).
IBB: H Baines (1, by T Jones).
TB: R Palmeiro 3; B Surhoff 3; J Hammonds 2; C Ripken; J Reboulet; E Davis.
GIDP: B Surhoff (2).
RBI: R Palmeiro 3 (4); B Surhoff (5); M Bordick (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Reboulet-C Hoiles.
E: J Carter (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Palmeiro (2, 2nd base by J Thompson POCS).

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 (1-1)            4.1   8   6   4    1   4   0   5.23   22     -       ·12· 0    7·10· 8· 0     30    -     1.25  -0.33
A Sager                        2.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       · 3· 0    4· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.18   0.03
S Runyan                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   9.00    1     -       · 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.01
T Jones                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4     -       · 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   4    2   6   0          35     -       ·18· 0   12·15·11· 0          2-0
S Runyan faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 (1-1)             7     8   2   2    0   5   0   3.00   29     -       ·12· 3    7·17· 8· 0     58    -     0.87   0.16
N Charlton                     0     2   1   1    1   0   0   7.71    3     -       · 0· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.14  -0.20
A Mills, H (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       · 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.68   0.21
A Benitez, H (1)               0.2   0   0   0    2   2   0   5.40    4     -       · 6· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.68   0.00
J Orosco, S (1)                0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    2     -       · 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.21   0.04
Totals                         9    10   3   3    4   8   0          40     -       ·21· 3    7·21·10· 0          4-0
N Charlton faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Jones (1; H Baines).
Pickoffs: J Thompson (1; R Palmeiro, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 40,967.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Jeffrey Hammonds             CF
2. Bip Roberts                  DH       2. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
3. Bobby Higginson              RF       3. Eric Davis                   DH
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
5. Luis Gonzalez                LF       5. Joe Carter                   RF
6. Damion Easley                2B       6. Cal Ripken                   3B
7. Joe Randa                    3B       7. Chris Hoiles                  C
8. Raul Casanova                 C       8. Jeff Reboulet                2B
9. Billy Ripken                 SS       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Justin Thompson               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
t8 0 -23 OO 1,(0-0)  19% 95% 3-6 DET D. Easley A. Mills Double Play: Foul Popfly: 2B-C (1B Foul)
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  12% 86% 3-2 BAL E. Davis J. Thompson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hammonds Scores/No RBI; Surhoff to 3B; Davis to 2B
t8 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 76% 2-6 DET L. Gonzalez N. Charlton Single to RF (Line Drive); Higginson Scores; Clark to 3B/Adv on E9; Gonzalez to 2B
t2 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 52% 0-1 DET R. Casanova M. Mussina Double to RF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores
t2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 43% 1-1 DET B. Ripken M. Mussina Single to CF (Line Drive); Casanova Scores

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' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Hunter M. Mussina Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 DET B. Roberts M. Mussina Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET B. Higginson M. Mussina Roberts Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 52% 0-0 DET B. Higginson M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 55% 0-0 DET T. Clark M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 J. Hammonds J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 57% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Thompson Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 0-0 BAL E. Davis J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Surhoff to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 70% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores; Davis to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 1,(0-1)  -7% 63% 1-0 BAL J. Carter J. Thompson Palmeiro Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b1 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 BAL J. Carter J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 0-1 DET L. Gonzalez M. Mussina Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 0-1 DET D. Easley M. Mussina Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 0-1 DET J. Randa M. Mussina Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 52% 0-1 DET R. Casanova M. Mussina Double to RF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores
t2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 43% 1-1 DET B. Ripken M. Mussina Single to CF (Line Drive); Casanova Scores
t2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 42% 2-1 DET B. Hunter M. Mussina Ripken Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -2% 40% 2-1 DET B. Hunter M. Mussina Single (Ground Ball); Ripken to 3B
t2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 40% 2-1 DET B. Roberts M. Mussina Hunter Steals 2B
t2 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  5% 45% 2-1 DET B. Roberts M. Mussina Lineout: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 1-2 BAL C. Ripken J. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 55% 1-2 BAL C. Hoiles J. Thompson Walk; Ripken to 2B
b2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 54% 1-2 BAL J. Reboulet J. Thompson Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ripken to 3B; Hoiles to 2B
b2 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 54% 1-2 BAL M. Bordick J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B; Ripken Scores; Hoiles to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 2-2 BAL J. Hammonds J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 2-2 DET B. Higginson M. Mussina Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 2-2 DET T. Clark M. Mussina Flyball: CF (Deep RF)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 53% 2-2 DET L. Gonzalez M. Mussina Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 52% 2-2 DET D. Easley M. Mussina Gonzalez Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 56% 2-2 DET D. Easley M. Mussina Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 2-2 BAL B. Surhoff J. Thompson Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 BAL E. Davis J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 2-2 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Thompson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 2-2 DET J. Randa M. Mussina Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 2-2 DET R. Casanova M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 2-2 DET B. Ripken M. Mussina Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 2-2 BAL J. Carter J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 2-2 BAL C. Ripken J. Thompson Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 2-2 BAL C. Hoiles J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 2-2 DET B. Hunter M. Mussina Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 2-2 DET B. Roberts M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 2-2 DET B. Higginson M. Mussina Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 2-2 BAL J. Reboulet J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 2-2 BAL M. Bordick J. Thompson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Reboulet to 2B
b5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 65% 2-2 BAL J. Hammonds J. Thompson Single to RF (Line Drive); Reboulet to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 74% 2-2 BAL B. Surhoff J. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive); Reboulet Scores; Hammonds to 2B
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  12% 86% 3-2 BAL E. Davis J. Thompson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hammonds Scores/No RBI; Surhoff to 3B; Davis to 2B
b5 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  6% 93% 4-2 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores/unER; Davis Scores/unER
A.J. Sager replaces Justin Thompson pitching
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 6-2 BAL J. Carter A. Sager Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 BAL C. Ripken A. Sager Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 6.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 2-6 DET T. Clark M. Mussina Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 2-6 DET L. Gonzalez M. Mussina Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 2-6 DET D. Easley M. Mussina Single to P (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 2-6 DET J. Randa M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 6-2 BAL C. Hoiles A. Sager Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 6-2 BAL J. Reboulet A. Sager Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 6-2 BAL M. Bordick A. Sager Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 6.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 2-6 DET R. Casanova M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-6 DET B. Ripken M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 2-6 DET B. Hunter M. Mussina Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 2-6 DET B. Roberts M. Mussina Hunter Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 2-6 DET B. Roberts M. Mussina Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 6-2 BAL J. Hammonds A. Sager Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 6-2 BAL B. Surhoff A. Sager Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-2 BAL E. Davis A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 6.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Orioles' Norm Charlton facing 3-4-5
Norm Charlton replaces Mike Mussina pitching
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 93% 2-6 DET B. Higginson N. Charlton Walk
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 87% 2-6 DET T. Clark N. Charlton Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Higginson to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 76% 2-6 DET L. Gonzalez N. Charlton Single to RF (Line Drive); Higginson Scores; Clark to 3B/Adv on E9; Gonzalez to 2B
Alan Mills replaces Norm Charlton pitching
t8 0 -23 OO 1,(0-0)  19% 95% 3-6 DET D. Easley A. Mills Double Play: Foul Popfly: 2B-C (1B Foul)
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 3-6 DET J. Randa A. Mills Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Sean Runyan facing 4-5-6
Sean Runyan replaces A.J. Sager pitching
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 6-3 BAL R. Palmeiro S. Runyan Single to CF (Line Drive)
Todd Jones replaces Sean Runyan pitching
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 6-3 BAL J. Carter T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 6-3 BAL C. Ripken T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
Harold Baines pinch hits for Chris Hoiles (C) batting 7th
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-3 BAL H. Baines T. Jones Intentional Walk
Roberto Alomar pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet (2B) batting 8th
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 6-3 BAL R. Alomar T. Jones Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 8-9-1
Armando Benitez replaces Alan Mills pitching; Lenny Webster replaces Harold Baines (PH) playing C batting 7th; Roberto Alomar moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 3-6 DET R. Casanova A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Billy Ripken (SS) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 96% 3-6 DET F. Catalanotto A. Benitez Walk
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 99% 3-6 DET B. Hunter A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 96% 3-6 DET B. Roberts A. Benitez Walk; Catalanotto to 2B
Jesse Orosco replaces Armando Benitez pitching; Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Bobby Higginson (RF) batting 3rd
t9 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -5% 92% 3-6 DET P. Incaviglia J. Orosco Walk; Catalanotto to 3B; Roberts to 2B
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Pete Incaviglia (PH) batting 3rd
t9 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  8% 100% 3-6 DET T. Clark J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
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