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TBD  7
@BAL  3
 BOS  5
KCR  3
 OAK  9
@CHW  7
 TEX  1
@CLE  0
 DET  4
ANA  3
 NYY  4
MIN  0
 TOR  4
SEA  3
 ARI  8
PIT  2
 CHC 10
@CIN  1
 COL  2
MIL  1
 HOU  8
ATL  1
 LAD  6
MON  3
 SDP  3
PHI  1
 SFG  4
NYM  2
 STL 13
FLA  4
Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 47,628

 Sunday, May 17, 1998, 1:35
Time of Game: 3:09
Devil Rays
7
19-22
Won 3
5th, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      0  0  0   0  0  0   2  5  0    7  9  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  6  0
W: Jim Mecir (1-0), L: Alan Mills (0-2)
 Orioles
3
20-22
Lost 4
3rd, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Martinez RF                 3   1   1   1    2   0  .273  .730   14    3    0   0   2B
R Winn CF                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.250    8    5    4   0   SH
  Q McCracken PH-CF           1   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .829    5    1    0   0   
M Kelly LF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .282  .808   16    9    4   1   2B
F McGriff DH                  4   1   1   2    1   1  .281  .815   19    9    0   0   2B
P Sorrento 1B                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .256  .758   19    9    8   0   
S McClain 3B                  2   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .250   11    6    1   0   HBP
  W Boggs PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .831    7    4    0   0   
J Flaherty C                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .156  .480   13    8    8   0   HR,CS
A Ledesma SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .370  .898    9    8    1   3   
M Cairo 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .258  .609   10    6    1   2   HBP

J Johnson P                                                                   0   1
  E Yan P                                                                     0   1
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
  J Santana P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   7   9   0    6   7              131   68   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Kelly (6, off S Ponson); F McGriff (10, off J Orosco); D Martinez (6, off S Kamieniecki).
HR: J Flaherty (2, off S Kamieniecki; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: R Winn (1, off S Kamieniecki).
HBP: M Cairo (1, by A Benitez); S McClain (1, by S Kamieniecki).
TB: J Flaherty 5; A Ledesma 2; M Kelly 2; D Martinez 2; F McGriff 2; R Winn; M Cairo.
RBI: J Flaherty 2 (4); F McGriff 2 (29); M Cairo (13); D Martinez (9); A Ledesma (3).
2-out RBI: M Cairo; D Martinez; A Ledesma.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Kelly-M Cairo-P Sorrento.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Flaherty (3, 3rd base by S Kamieniecki/L Webster).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 4   1   1   3    0   0  .116  .497    8    6    2   0   HR
B Surhoff LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .751   13    7    0   1   
R Alomar 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .287  .763   11    9    3   5   SB
R Palmeiro 1B                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .268  .850   15    6    8   1   SB
H Baines DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .778   13    9    0   0   
C Ripken 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .255  .676   22   13    2   0   2B
J Hammonds RF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .258  .837   15    9    2   0   
L Webster C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .785   15   10    8   1   2B
M Bordick SS                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .268  .794   13    9    1   1   

S Kamieniecki P                                                               1   1
  N Charlton P                                                                0   0
  A Mills P                                                                   0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  S Ponson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   3   6   0    4   8              125   78   27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Webster (6, off J Santana); C Ripken (6, off J Johnson).
HR: B Anderson (4, off E Yan; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
TB: B Anderson 4; C Ripken 2; L Webster 2; R Alomar 2; M Bordick.
RBI: B Anderson 3 (11).
2-out RBI: B Anderson 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Alomar (2, 2nd base off J Johnson/J Flaherty); R Palmeiro (3, 2nd base off J Johnson/J Flaherty).

Pitching Stats

Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Johnson                      6     2   0   0    3   6   0   4.32   23   91-55   20·27· 8    4·10· 2· 0     71    -     1.04   0.37
E Yan, BS (2)                  1     2   3   3    1   0   1   3.47    6   10-5     5· 0· 0    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.85  -0.50
J Mecir, W (1-0)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    3    3-3     3· 0· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.71   0.03
J Santana                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.40    4   17-12    6· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.26   0.02
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   8   1          36  121-75   34·30·11    8·16· 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 Kamieniecki                  7     6   2   2    1   4   1   5.20   27   85-50   23·18·10   11·10· 6· 0     60    -     1.10   0.11
N Charlton                     0     0   1   1    1   0   0   7.16    1    4-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.17  -0.09
A Mills, L (0-2)               0     0   2   2    2   0   0   5.40    2    9-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.73  -0.27
J Orosco, BS (2)               0     1   1   1    0   0   0   7.45    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          3-2    4.14  -0.25
A Benitez                      1     1   1   1    2   1   0   3.57    7   15-6     3· 3· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.57  -0.08
S Ponson                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.50    4   16-9     3· 0· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9     9   7   7    6   7   1          42  130-67   30·21·17   13·14· 8· 0          6-4
N Charlton faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
A Mills faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
J Orosco faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Kamieniecki (1; S McClain); A Benitez (2; M Cairo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 47,628.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Tampa Bay Devil Rays                      Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Dave Martinez                RF       1. Brady Anderson               CF
2. Randy Winn                   CF       2. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
3. Mike Kelly                   LF       3. Roberto Alomar               2B
4. Fred McGriff                 DH       4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
5. Paul Sorrento                1B       5. Harold Baines                DH
6. Scott McClain                3B       6. Cal Ripken                   3B
7. John Flaherty                 C       7. Jeffrey Hammonds             RF
8. Aaron Ledesma                SS       8. Lenny Webster                 C
9. Miguel Cairo                 2B       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Jason Johnson                 P          Scott Kamieniecki             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -52% 25% 0-2 BAL B. Anderson E. Yan Home Run (Fly Ball); Hammonds Scores; Bordick Scores
t7 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  29% 79% 0-0 TBD J. Flaherty S. Kamieniecki Home Run (Line Drive); McClain Scores
t8 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  25% 87% 2-3 TBD F. McGriff J. Orosco Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores; McCracken Scores; Kelly to 3B
t8 0 12- 5,(3-1)  15% 62% 2-3 TBD M. Kelly A. Mills Walk; Martinez to 3B; McCracken to 2B
t8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  12% 48% 2-3 TBD Q. McCracken A. Mills Walk; Martinez 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, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 56% 0-0 TBD D. Martinez S. Kamieniecki Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 54% 0-0 TBD R. Winn S. Kamieniecki Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Martinez to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 49% 0-0 TBD M. Kelly S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 TBD F. McGriff S. Kamieniecki Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 TBD P. Sorrento S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Johnson Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Johnson Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TBD S. McClain S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 TBD J. Flaherty S. Kamieniecki Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 TBD A. Ledesma S. Kamieniecki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Flaherty to 2B
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 48% 0-0 TBD M. Cairo S. Kamieniecki Flaherty Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Ledesma to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 TBD M. Cairo S. Kamieniecki Single to LF (Line Drive); Ledesma out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Johnson Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 BAL H. Baines J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken J. Johnson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds J. Johnson Walk
b2 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  5% 50% 0-0 BAL L. Webster J. Johnson Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 TBD D. Martinez S. Kamieniecki Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 TBD R. Winn S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 TBD M. Kelly S. Kamieniecki Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick J. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Johnson Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Johnson Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 TBD F. McGriff S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 TBD P. Sorrento S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 TBD S. McClain S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Johnson Walk
b4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 47% 0-0 BAL H. Baines J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken J. Johnson Palmeiro Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 TBD J. Flaherty S. Kamieniecki Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 TBD A. Ledesma S. Kamieniecki Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 43% 0-0 TBD M. Cairo S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds J. Johnson Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 48% 0-0 BAL L. Webster J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick J. Johnson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 TBD D. Martinez S. Kamieniecki Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 TBD R. Winn S. Kamieniecki Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 TBD M. Kelly S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 2B-1B; Winn to 2B
t6 2 -2- O -5% 42% 0-0 TBD F. McGriff S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Johnson Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Johnson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 2 1-- -2% 45% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Johnson Alomar Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Johnson Walk
b6 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 50% 0-0 BAL H. Baines J. Johnson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 TBD P. Sorrento S. Kamieniecki Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 TBD S. McClain S. Kamieniecki Hit By Pitch
t7 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  29% 79% 0-0 TBD J. Flaherty S. Kamieniecki Home Run (Line Drive); McClain Scores
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 2-0 TBD A. Ledesma S. Kamieniecki Lineout: 2B
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 2-0 TBD M. Cairo S. Kamieniecki Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 6-7-8
Esteban Yan replaces Jason Johnson pitching
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 70% 0-2 BAL C. Ripken E. Yan Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 76% 0-2 BAL J. Hammonds E. Yan Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 81% 0-2 BAL L. Webster E. Yan Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 78% 0-2 BAL M. Bordick E. Yan Single to LF (Line Drive); Hammonds to 2B
b7 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -52% 25% 0-2 BAL B. Anderson E. Yan Home Run (Fly Ball); Hammonds Scores; Bordick Scores
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 27% 3-2 BAL B. Surhoff E. Yan Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Norm Charlton facing 1-2-3
Norm Charlton replaces Scott Kamieniecki pitching
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  9% 35% 2-3 TBD D. Martinez N. Charlton Walk
Alan Mills replaces Norm Charlton pitching; Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Randy Winn (CF) batting 2nd
t8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  12% 48% 2-3 TBD Q. McCracken A. Mills Walk; Martinez to 2B
t8 0 12- 5,(3-1)  15% 62% 2-3 TBD M. Kelly A. Mills Walk; Martinez to 3B; McCracken to 2B
Jesse Orosco replaces Alan Mills pitching
t8 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  25% 87% 2-3 TBD F. McGriff J. Orosco Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores; McCracken Scores; Kelly to 3B
Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
t8 0 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 4-3 TBD P. Sorrento A. Benitez Walk
Wade Boggs pinch hits for Scott McClain (3B) batting 6th
t8 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 83% 4-3 TBD W. Boggs A. Benitez Flyball: CF
t8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 75% 4-3 TBD J. Flaherty A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 123 R 1,(0-0)  11% 86% 4-3 TBD A. Ledesma A. Benitez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Kelly Scores; McGriff to 3B; Sorrento to 2B
t8 2 123 R 1,(0-0)  6% 93% 5-3 TBD M. Cairo A. Benitez Hit By Pitch; McGriff Scores; Sorrento to 3B; Ledesma to 2B
t8 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  4% 96% 6-3 TBD D. Martinez A. Benitez Walk; Sorrento Scores; Ledesma to 3B; Cairo to 2B
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 7-3 TBD Q. McCracken A. Benitez Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
5 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-7, Devil Rays' Jim Mecir facing 3-4-5
Jim Mecir replaces Esteban Yan pitching; Wade Boggs moves from PH to 3B; Quinton McCracken moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 92% 3-7 BAL R. Alomar J. Mecir Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 98% 3-7 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Mecir Double Play: Flyball: LF-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 3-7 BAL H. Baines J. Mecir Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 7-3, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 3-4-5
Sidney Ponson replaces Armando Benitez pitching
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 7-3 TBD M. Kelly S. Ponson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 7-3 TBD F. McGriff S. Ponson Strikeout Looking
t9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 7-3 TBD P. Sorrento S. Ponson Groundout: 2B-1B; Kelly to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 TBD W. Boggs S. Ponson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-7, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 6-7-8
Julio Santana replaces Jim Mecir pitching
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 3-7 BAL C. Ripken J. Santana Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
b9 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-7 BAL J. Hammonds J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 99% 3-7 BAL L. Webster J. Santana Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-7 BAL M. Bordick J. Santana Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Orioles 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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