July 21, 1998 Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 7
OAK 1 BOS 10
@CLE 7 CLE 4
BOS 2
(8) TEX 15
@KCR 5 MIN 4
ANA 2 NYY 5
DET 1 SEA 8
@TBD 3 CHW 6
@TOR 3 CHC 3
@ATL 0 MIL 6
@FLA 4 COL 5
@HOU 0 LAD 4
CIN 2 PHI 3
@MON 2 NYM 4
PIT 0 SDP 6
STL 3 ARI 5
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 42,174

Tuesday, July 21, 1998, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:20

Athletics

46-52

Lost 1

3rd, 8½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Orioles         3  0  0   0  3  1   0  0  X    7 10  0

W: S Erickson (11-7), L: T Candiotti (5-12)

Orioles

49-51

Won 2

4th, 23½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .712   21    2   0   
  B Lesher LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .429         0   0   
B Roberts 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .717   18    1   5   
  R Bournigal 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .587         0   1   
B Grieve RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .307  .900   15    1   0   
M Stairs DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .331  .964    8    0   0   
J Giambi 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .839    8    8   0   2B
M Blowers 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .234  .652   16    1   1   
R Christenson CF              4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .679   14    5   0   
M Tejada SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .679   10    2   0   
A Hinch C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .610   11    4   0   

T Candiotti P                                                            0   0
  T Mathews P                                                            0   0
  B Groom P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   1   6   1    1   7              121   24   7

BATTING

2B: J Giambi (21, off S Erickson).

TB: J Giambi 2; R Henderson; M Stairs; B Roberts; R Christenson; B Grieve.

RBI: M Stairs (66).

2-out RBI: M Stairs.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Roberts-J Giambi.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .232  .726   11    1   0   
J Reboulet 2B                 2   1   0   1    0   1  .242  .642    7    1   1   HBP,SH
  P Forbes 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
E Davis DH                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .306  .952    9    0   0   HR
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   2   3    0   1  .299  .982   15   12   1   HR
J Carter RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .717   23    1   0   
B Surhoff LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .825   13    2   0   
C Ripken 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .686   14    0   3   HR
L Webster C                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .763   13    7   0   
M Bordick SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .694   18    1   8   GDP

S Erickson P                                                             2   0
Totals                       32   7  10   7    2   4              123   27  13

BATTING

HR: C Ripken (8, off T Candiotti; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); E Davis (16, off T Candiotti; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); R Palmeiro (30, off T Candiotti; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out).

SH: J Reboulet (3, off T Candiotti).

HBP: J Reboulet (2, by T Candiotti).

TB: E Davis 6; R Palmeiro 5; C Ripken 4; L Webster 2; M Bordick; B Anderson.

GIDP: M Bordick (6).

RBI: R Palmeiro 3 (83); E Davis 2 (44); J Reboulet (5); C Ripken (41).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Candiotti, L (5-12)          6     8   7   7    1   2   3   5.17   27   91-57   40· 7·12   11· 9· 3· 0     29    -     0.60  -0.27
T Mathews                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   5.80    5   20-11    7· 2· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
B Groom                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.26    4   12-7     4· 1· 2    0· 0· 3· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    2   4   3          36  123-75   51·10·16   11·12· 6· 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 Erickson, W (11-7)           9     6   1   1    1   7   0   3.83   34  121-77   47· 9·22   17· 4· 5· 0     77    -     0.56   0.23
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   7   0          34  121-77   47· 9·22   17· 4· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: T Candiotti (8; J Reboulet).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Tim Welke.

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 42,174.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 98° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. R Henderson          LF    1. B Anderson           CF 
2. B Roberts            2B    2. J Reboulet           2B 
3. B Grieve             RF    3. E Davis              DH 
4. M Stairs             DH    4. R Palmeiro           1B 
5. J Giambi             1B    5. J Carter             RF 
6. M Blowers            3B    6. B Surhoff            LF 
7. R Christenson        CF    7. C Ripken             3B 
8. M Tejada             SS    8. L Webster            C  
9. A Hinch              C     9. M Bordick            SS 

   T Candiotti          P        S Erickson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  1-0  12-  4   22%  71% R Palmeiro      T Candiotti     Home Run (Fly Ball); Reboulet Scores; Davis Scores
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-  2   -9%  43% M Stairs        S Erickson      Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
   b 5   1  1-4  -2-  2    7%  95% E Davis         T Candiotti     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores
   b 5   0  1-3  1--  1    6%  89% B Anderson      T Candiotti     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bordick to 3B
   t 1   2  0-1  -23  1    5%  45% M Blowers       S Erickson      Groundout: SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  9   50%  B Roberts       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   52%  B Grieve        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Roberts to 2B
   R      -2-  2   43%  M Stairs        Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
          1--  2   40%  J Giambi        Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Stairs to 3B
   O      -23  1   45%  M Blowers       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   43%  B Anderson      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
          ---  1   46%  J Reboulet      Hit By Pitch
          1--  3   49%  E Davis         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Reboulet to 2B
   RRR    12-  4   71%  R Palmeiro      Home Run (Fly Ball); Reboulet Scores; Davis Scores
   O      ---  6   70%  J Carter        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   69%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   71%  R Christenson   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   73%  M Tejada        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   74%  A Hinch         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   72%  C Ripken        Flyball: CF
          ---  4   74%  L Webster       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  3   70%  M Bordick       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   73%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   75%  B Roberts       Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  2   73%  B Grieve        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   76%  M Stairs        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   74%  B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      73%  J Reboulet      Flyball: LF
          ---  2   74%  E Davis         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   72%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   75%  J Giambi        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   77%  M Blowers       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   78%  R Christenson   Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   80%  J Carter        Walk
   O      1--  2   78%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      77%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B; Surhoff to 2B
   O      -2-  2   74%  L Webster       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   77%  M Tejada        Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
   O      ---  1   79%  A Hinch         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  7   78%  R Henderson     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   81%  B Roberts       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Candiotti facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   83%  M Bordick       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--  1   89%  B Anderson      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bordick to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   89%  J Reboulet      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Bordick Scores; Anderson to 2B
   RR     -2-  2   95%  E Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores
   O      ---  4   95%  R Palmeiro      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   95%  J Carter        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 6.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   96%  B Grieve        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   97%  M Stairs        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   97%  J Giambi        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Tom Candiotti facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   97%  B Surhoff       Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   R      ---  8   98%  C Ripken        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   98%  L Webster       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   98%  M Bordick       Lineout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 7.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   99%  M Blowers       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   98%  R Christenson   Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   99%  M Tejada        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  5   99%  A Hinch         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, T.J. Mathews facing 1-2-3
                  T.J. Mathews replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
          ---  5   99%  B Anderson      Walk
   O      1--  4   99%  J Reboulet      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   99%  E Davis         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          1--  5   99%  R Palmeiro      Single to CF (Fly Ball); Anderson to 3B
   O      1-3  4   99%  J Carter        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 7.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  100%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  7  100%  B Roberts       Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
          ---  4  100%  B Grieve        Walk
   O      1--     100%  M Stairs        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Buddy Groom facing 6-7-8
                  Buddy Groom replaces T.J. Mathews pitching; Rafael Bournigal replaces Bip Roberts playing 2B batting 2nd; Brian Lesher replaces Rickey Henderson playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---  4  100%  B Surhoff       Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1  100%  C Ripken        Lineout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  1  100%  L Webster       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  6  100%  M Bordick       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 7.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
                  P.J. Forbes replaces Jeff Reboulet playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---  4  100%  J Giambi        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4  100%  M Blowers       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  R Christenson   Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 7.

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