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ANA 10
TEX  7
 TOR  7
@BAL  3
 MIN  6
@CHW  1
 CLE 11
NYY  0
 KCR  6
@DET  5
 SEA 10
OAK  5
 BOS  3
@TBD  1
 PHI  7
@CHC  2
 COL 11
LAD  6
 HOU  3
CIN  1
 PIT  8
@MIL  7
 MON  4
ATL  1
 NYM  3
FLA  2
 SDP  5
@SFG  1
 STL  5
ARI  4
Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 47,522

 Sunday, June 21, 1998, 1:36
Time of Game: 2:57
Blue Jays
7
36-39
Won 1
3rd, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       1  2  0   0  1  2   0  0  1    7 11  1
Orioles         0  0  1   1  0  1   0  0  0    3 10  1
W: Pat Hentgen (8-4), L: Sidney Ponson (1-5), S: Randy Myers (19)
 Orioles
3
36-39
Lost 1
3rd, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Crespo CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .664   14   11    2   0   2B
S Green RF                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .274  .789   23   15    1   0   HR
J Canseco LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .230  .831   11    9    3   1   
  S Stewart LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .688              0   0   
C Delgado 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .293  .926   13    9    7   1   HR
M Stanley DH                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .254  .856   14    8    0   0   
T Fernandez 2B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .282  .807   12    9    3   5   
D Fletcher C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .717   19   12    6   0   GDP
E Sprague 3B                  3   3   3   4    0   0  .250  .734   12   10    0   1   2·HR,SF
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .649    9    8    4   2   CS,SH

P Hentgen P                                                                   1   1
  P Quantrill P                                                               0   1
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   7  11   0    1   8              127   91   27  12
Batting Events
2B: F Crespo (5, off S Ponson).
HR: E Sprague 2 (8, 1 off A Benitez, 1 off S Ponson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); C Delgado (10, off S Ponson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Green (13, off S Ponson; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: E Sprague (2, off A Rhodes).
SH: A Gonzalez (9, off S Ponson).
TB: E Sprague 9; S Green 5; C Delgado 4; T Fernandez 2; F Crespo 2; M Stanley; A Gonzalez.
GIDP: D Fletcher (11).
RBI: E Sprague 4 (33); S Green 2 (38); C Delgado (41).
2-out RBI: E Sprague 2; S Green.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Canseco-T Fernandez-C Delgado; E Sprague-T Fernandez-C Delgado; A Gonzalez-T Fernandez.
E: P Hentgen ().
Baserunning Events
CS: A Gonzalez (4, 2nd base by S Ponson/C Hoiles).
Pickoffs: M Stanley (1st base by A Rhodes).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .209  .726   14   12    0   0   2B
J Carter RF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .264  .761   17   14    4   0   2B
H Baines DH                   3   1   2   1    2   0  .324  .855   23   10    0   0   HR
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   0   1   0    1   2  .291  .948   21   14    4   1   
R Alomar 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .312  .846   17   10    3   2   
R Becker LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .196  .683   12    9    4   0   
C Ripken 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .685   17    9    0   2   GDP
C Hoiles C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .596    9    7    9   1   
M Bordick SS                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .248  .684    9    9    2   1   
  B Surhoff PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .817    4    3    0   0   

S Ponson P                                                                    1   0
  A Rhodes P                                                                  0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   3  10   0    5   7              143   97   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Carter (13, off P Quantrill); B Anderson (11, off P Hentgen).
HR: H Baines (5, off P Hentgen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
TB: H Baines 5; J Carter 3; B Anderson 2; C Ripken; R Palmeiro; R Alomar; M Bordick; R Becker.
GIDP: C Ripken (3).
RBI: B Anderson (26); M Bordick (18); H Baines (36).
2-out RBI: M Bordick; B Anderson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Palmeiro-M Bordick-S Ponson.
E: A Rhodes ().
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Carter (2nd base by P Hentgen).

Pitching Stats

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Hentgen, W (8-4)             7     8   3   3    4   7   1   4.32   32  117-80   43· 7·31    8·13· 6· 0     52    -     1.24   0.15
P Quantrill, H (12)            1.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   2.72    7   24-16   13· 0· 3    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.66   0.07
R Myers, S (19)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.58   0.02
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   7   1          40  143-97   57· 7·34   12·16· 7· 0          2-0 
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 Ponson, L (1-5)              5     9   6   5    1   4   3   5.66   23   84-59   30·15·14    7·11· 2· 0     30    -     0.83  -0.27
A Rhodes                       3     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.89   10   29-20   11· 5· 4    2· 5· 0· 0          1-1    0.43   0.02
A Benitez                      1     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.01    4   12-11    4· 1· 6    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.02
Totals                         9    11   7   6    1   8   4          37  125-90   45·21·24    9·19· 4· 0          1-1
S Ponson faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Hentgen (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Rhodes (0; M Stanley, 1st base); P Hentgen (0; J Carter, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 47,522.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Felipe Crespo                CF       1. Brady Anderson               CF
2. Shawn Green                  RF       2. Joe Carter                   RF
3. Jose Canseco                 LF       3. Harold Baines                DH
4. Carlos Delgado               1B       4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
5. Mike Stanley                 DH       5. Roberto Alomar               2B
6. Tony Fernandez               2B       6. Rich Becker                  LF
7. Darrin Fletcher               C       7. Cal Ripken                   3B
8. Ed Sprague                   3B       8. Chris Hoiles                  C
9. Alex Gonzalez                SS       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Pat Hentgen                   P          Sidney Ponson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 --3 RR 2,(0-1)  16% 74% 1-0 TOR E. Sprague S. Ponson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Stanley Scores/unER
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 59% 1-3 BAL B. Anderson P. Hentgen Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bordick Scores
b3 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  10% 72% 1-3 BAL R. Becker P. Hentgen Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  10% 72% 3-2 TOR S. Green S. Ponson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sprague Scores
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  10% 95% 3-6 BAL C. Ripken P. Quantrill Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 TOR F. Crespo S. Ponson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- R 9,(3-2)  9% 57% 0-0 TOR S. Green S. Ponson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 TOR J. Canseco S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 TOR C. Delgado S. Ponson Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 57% 0-1 BAL B. Anderson P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 54% 0-1 BAL J. Carter P. Hentgen Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 BAL H. Baines P. Hentgen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 55% 0-1 BAL R. Palmeiro P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- -2% 54% 0-1 BAL R. Alomar P. Hentgen Carter Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Carter to 3B; Baines to 2B
b1 2 -23 8,(3-2)  -1% 52% 0-1 BAL R. Alomar P. Hentgen Walk
b1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  8% 60% 0-1 BAL R. Becker P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 63% 1-0 TOR M. Stanley S. Ponson Walk
t2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  5% 68% 1-0 TOR T. Fernandez S. Ponson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Stanley to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -9% 59% 1-0 TOR D. Fletcher S. Ponson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B); Stanley to 3B
t2 2 --3 RR 2,(0-1)  16% 74% 1-0 TOR E. Sprague S. Ponson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Stanley Scores/unER
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 75% 3-0 TOR A. Gonzalez S. Ponson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 3-0 TOR F. Crespo S. Ponson Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 70% 0-3 BAL C. Ripken P. Hentgen Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 0-3 BAL C. Hoiles P. Hentgen Flyball: SS (Deep SS)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 76% 0-3 BAL M. Bordick P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 78% 0-3 BAL B. Anderson P. Hentgen Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 82% 3-0 TOR F. Crespo S. Ponson Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 80% 3-0 TOR S. Green S. Ponson Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 3-0 TOR J. Canseco S. Ponson Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 3-0 TOR C. Delgado S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 0-3 BAL J. Carter P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b3 1 --- R 4,(3-0)  -9% 69% 0-3 BAL H. Baines P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 66% 1-3 BAL R. Palmeiro P. Hentgen Walk
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 62% 1-3 BAL R. Alomar P. Hentgen Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Palmeiro to 2B
b3 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  10% 72% 1-3 BAL R. Becker P. Hentgen Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 70% 3-1 TOR M. Stanley S. Ponson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 69% 3-1 TOR T. Fernandez S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 68% 3-1 TOR D. Fletcher S. Ponson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 63% 1-3 BAL C. Ripken P. Hentgen Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 67% 1-3 BAL C. Hoiles P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  4% 71% 1-3 BAL M. Bordick P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 59% 1-3 BAL B. Anderson P. Hentgen Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bordick Scores
b4 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 63% 2-3 BAL J. Carter P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 67% 3-2 TOR E. Sprague S. Ponson Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 3-2 TOR A. Gonzalez S. Ponson Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Sprague to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 62% 3-2 TOR F. Crespo S. Ponson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Sprague to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  10% 72% 3-2 TOR S. Green S. Ponson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Sprague Scores
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 4-2 TOR J. Canseco S. Ponson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 65% 2-4 BAL H. Baines P. Hentgen Walk
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 69% 2-4 BAL R. Palmeiro P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  7% 77% 2-4 BAL R. Alomar P. Hentgen Line Drive Double Play: LF-2B-1B (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 85% 4-2 TOR C. Delgado S. Ponson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 5-2 TOR M. Stanley S. Ponson Single to LF (Line Drive)
Arthur Rhodes replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
t6 0 1-- 1% 88% 5-2 TOR T. Fernandez A. Rhodes Stanley Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Stanley to 2B
t6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  4% 92% 5-2 TOR T. Fernandez A. Rhodes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Stanley to 3B; Fernandez to 2B
t6 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 90% 5-2 TOR D. Fletcher A. Rhodes Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 5-2 TOR E. Sprague A. Rhodes Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Stanley Scores; Fernandez to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 6-2 TOR A. Gonzalez A. Rhodes Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 2-6 BAL R. Becker P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 89% 2-6 BAL C. Ripken P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ripken to 1B
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 2-6 BAL C. Hoiles P. Hentgen Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left); Ripken to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -5% 86% 2-6 BAL M. Bordick P. Hentgen Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Ripken Scores
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 88% 3-6 BAL B. Anderson P. Hentgen Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 6-3 TOR F. Crespo A. Rhodes Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 6-3 TOR S. Green A. Rhodes Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 86% 6-3 TOR J. Canseco A. Rhodes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
Shannon Stewart replaces Jose Canseco playing LF batting 3rd
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 89% 3-6 BAL J. Carter P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 3-6 BAL H. Baines P. Hentgen Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 3-6 BAL R. Palmeiro P. Hentgen Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O 3% 92% 3-6 BAL R. Alomar P. Hentgen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 91% 6-3 TOR C. Delgado A. Rhodes Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 6-3 TOR M. Stanley A. Rhodes Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 90% 6-3 TOR T. Fernandez A. Rhodes Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 6-7-8
Paul Quantrill replaces Pat Hentgen pitching
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 85% 3-6 BAL R. Becker P. Quantrill Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  10% 95% 3-6 BAL C. Ripken P. Quantrill Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 3-6 BAL C. Hoiles P. Quantrill Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 7-8-9
Armando Benitez replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 6-3 TOR D. Fletcher A. Benitez Lineout: LF
t9 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 6-3 TOR E. Sprague A. Benitez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 TOR A. Gonzalez A. Benitez Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 TOR F. Crespo A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-7, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 9-1-2
B.J. Surhoff pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-7 BAL B. Surhoff P. Quantrill Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-7 BAL B. Anderson P. Quantrill Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 3-7 BAL J. Carter P. Quantrill Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-7 BAL H. Baines P. Quantrill Walk
Randy Myers replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
b9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 100% 3-7 BAL R. Palmeiro R. Myers Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Carter to 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Orioles 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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