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Thursday, July 23, 1998, 7:36
, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Attendance: 42,371, Time of Game: 3:51
Athletics
7
46-54
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Orioles
9
51-51
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
L: Mike Fetters (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   0  4  0   0  1  0    7  9  2
Orioles         0  3  2   0  0  0   0  2  2    9 12  1
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .235 .702 19 12 -0.037 1.33 0.058 -0.095 0.0 2 0 2·SF
Bip Roberts 2B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .276 .711 17 8 0.093 1.30 0.162 -0.070 0.4 1 1 SB
Ben Grieve RF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .306 .901 19 10 0.254 1.51 0.307 -0.053 1.9 1 0 HR
Matt Stairs DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .336 .977 19 11 -0.172 1.68 0.049 -0.221 -1.0 HBP,GDP
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .283 .837 19 13 0.058 0.85 0.102 -0.044 0.7 8 0
   Jack Voigt 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .466 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Ryan Christenson CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .246 .684 18 9 -0.050 0.83 0.038 -0.089 -0.6 2 0
Mike Blowers 3B 2 2 0 1 2 0 .233 .652 17 8 0.030 1.32 0.114 -0.084 0.1 1 1 GDP
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .238 .669 16 11 0.024 1.08 0.099 -0.075 0.3 0 3 2B
A.J. Hinch C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .236 .614 15 10 -0.017 1.56 0.086 -0.102 0.3 7 2 2B,SF
Jimmy Haynes P 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 0
   Tim Worrell P 0 0
   Billy Taylor P 0 1
   Mike Fetters P 0 0
Team Totals 31 7 9 7 5 3 .290 .827 159 92 0.183 1.29 1.015 -0.833 2.0 24 8
2B: A Hinch (4, off D Drabek); M Tejada (9, off D Drabek).
HR: B Grieve (14, off D Johns; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: A Hinch (4, off D Drabek); R Henderson 2 (3, 2 off D Drabek).
HBP: M Stairs (4, by D Johns).
TB: B Grieve 5; A Hinch 2; M Tejada 2; J Giambi 2; R Henderson; M Stairs; B Roberts.
GIDP: M Blowers (10); M Stairs (5).
RBI: B Grieve 2 (59); R Henderson 2 (43); M Blowers (50); A Hinch (19); B Roberts (16).
2-out RBI: B Grieve 2; B Roberts.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Taylor-A Hinch-J Voigt; A Hinch-M Tejada-J Giambi.
E: B Roberts (2); J Voigt (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Roberts (7, 2nd base off A Benitez/L Webster).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .230 .723 20 8 0.269 1.42 0.322 -0.053 1.4 6 0 CS
Jeff Reboulet 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .247 .678 16 10 -0.114 1.50 0.012 -0.126 -1.1 1 3
   Rich Becker PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .200 .655 8 4 0.051 3.55 0.051 0.000 0.3
   P.J. Forbes 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .296 .978 22 14 -0.326 1.99 0.038 -0.364 -2.2 7 2 GDP
Eric Davis DH 5 2 3 2 0 1 .314 .957 22 12 0.289 2.15 0.428 -0.140 1.3 SB
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .294 .829 24 10 0.098 1.74 0.160 -0.062 0.7 2 0 SB,IW
Cal Ripken 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .255 .684 18 9 -0.223 2.00 0.018 -0.241 -1.4 0 1
Joe Carter RF 3 2 1 1 2 2 .247 .721 23 13 0.146 1.79 0.226 -0.080 1.6 2 0
Lenny Webster C 5 1 4 6 0 0 .299 .804 18 11 0.514 2.18 0.589 -0.075 4.7 3 0 HR,2B
Mike Bordick SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .687 11 7 -0.021 1.45 0.080 -0.101 -0.8 4 3
Doug Drabek P 2 0
   Doug Johns P 0 0
   Pete Smith P 0 1
   Armando Benitez P 0 0
Team Totals 36 9 12 9 8 6 .333 .899 182 98 0.683 1.86 1.924 -1.242 4.6 27 11
2B: L Webster (13, off J Haynes).
HR: L Webster (8, off M Fetters; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: B Surhoff (6, by B Taylor).
TB: L Webster 8; E Davis 3; B Surhoff 2; J Reboulet; M Bordick; J Carter.
GIDP: R Palmeiro (8).
RBI: L Webster 6 (35); E Davis 2 (47); J Carter (34).
2-out RBI: E Davis 2; L Webster; J Carter.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Reboulet-M Bordick-R Palmeiro; R Palmeiro-M Bordick-D Drabek.
E: J Carter (4).
Baserunning
SB: B Surhoff (8, 2nd base off T Worrell/A Hinch); E Davis (7, 2nd base off B Taylor/A Hinch).
CS: B Anderson (5, 2nd base by J Haynes/A Hinch).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jimmy Haynes 5.1 8 5 5 4 4 0 4.10 28 102 58 36 7 15 11 9 4 0 32 -0.278 1.12 -2.6
T.J. Mathews, H (11) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.75 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.065 3.29 0.4
Mike Mohler, H (8) 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.37 3 17 7 2 1 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.014 3.29 0.1
Tim Worrell, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.70 3 17 11 7 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.187 2.48 1.0
Billy Taylor, BS (3) 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 3.68 7 34 17 10 1 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 -0.320 3.22 -1.4
Mike Fetters, L (1-5) 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 4.23 2 8 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.352 2.73 -2.0
Team Totals 8 12 9 7 8 6 1 7.88 44 182 98 57 11 30 16 14 5 0 32 5 0 -0.684 1.29 -4.6
M Mohler faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Drabek 4.2 5 5 5 2 2 0 7.06 20 71 40 28 3 9 4 12 4 0 34 -0.122 1.01 -1.5
Doug Johns 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 4.67 4 17 9 6 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.283 0.89 -2.1
Pete Smith 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 5.53 11 44 30 17 3 10 4 6 2 0 1 0 0.074 1.18 1.1
Armando Benitez, W (4-2) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.69 5 27 13 7 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.148 2.71 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 5 3 1 7.00 40 159 92 58 7 27 10 21 6 0 34 2 1 -0.183 1.86 -2.0
D Johns faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Johns (4; M Stairs).
IBB: B Taylor (4; B Surhoff).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:51.
Attendance: 42,371.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Baltimore Orioles
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Brady Anderson CF
2 Bip Roberts 2B 2 Jeff Reboulet 2B
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Rafael Palmeiro 1B
4 Matt Stairs DH 4 Eric Davis DH
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 B.J. Surhoff LF
6 Ryan Christenson CF 6 Cal Ripken 3B
7 Mike Blowers 3B 7 Joe Carter RF
8 Miguel Tejada SS 8 Lenny Webster C
9 A.J. Hinch C 9 Mike Bordick SS
Jimmy Haynes P Doug Drabek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 5-7 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR BAL E. Davis B. Taylor 34% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Anderson Scores/unER; Becker Scores/unER
b8 5-7 0 123 4,(2-1)  OO BAL R. Palmeiro B. Taylor -32% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Anderson to 3B; Becker to 2B
b9 7-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR BAL L. Webster M. Fetters 28% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Carter Scores
t5 4-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR OAK B. Grieve D. Johns -26% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Roberts Scores
b8 5-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Anderson B. Taylor 22% 48% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Bordick to 3B; Anderson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK R. Henderson D. Drabek 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Roberts D. Drabek 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Grieve D. Drabek 1% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO BAL J. Reboulet J. Haynes -7% 51% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Anderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Haynes -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Drabek 2% 52% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Drabek 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Christenson D. Drabek 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL E. Davis J. Haynes 4% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Surhoff J. Haynes 5% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Davis to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Haynes -5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  BAL J. Carter J. Haynes 6% 65% Walk; Davis to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
b2 0-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  RRR BAL L. Webster J. Haynes 17% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Davis Scores; Surhoff Scores; Carter Scores
b2 3-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Haynes -2% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 3-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes 1% 81% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Webster to 3B
b2 3-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BAL J. Reboulet J. Haynes -3% 78% Lineout: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Blowers D. Drabek -4% 75% Walk
t3 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Tejada D. Drabek -10% 65% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Blowers to 3B
t3 0-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RO OAK A. Hinch D. Drabek 1% 66% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Blowers Scores; Tejada to 3B
t3 1-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO OAK R. Henderson D. Drabek -1% 65% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Tejada Scores
t3 2-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK B. Roberts D. Drabek 1% 67% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 3-4-5
b3 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Haynes -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL E. Davis J. Haynes 2% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b3 3-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Haynes -3% 64% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL C. Ripken J. Haynes 2% 66% Walk; Davis to 2B
b3 3-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R BAL J. Carter J. Haynes 9% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Ripken to 2B
b3 4-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R BAL L. Webster J. Haynes 8% 83% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Ripken Scores; Carter to 2B
b3 5-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Haynes -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 5.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t4 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK B. Grieve D. Drabek -4% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t4 2-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO OAK M. Stairs D. Drabek 8% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
t4 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi D. Drabek -1% 83% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t4 2-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Christenson D. Drabek 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
b4 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF)
b4 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL J. Reboulet J. Haynes 1% 85% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 5-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Haynes -1% 84% Lineout: 1B
b4 5-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL E. Davis J. Haynes -1% 83% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 5.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
t5 2-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Blowers D. Drabek -4% 79% Walk
t5 2-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada D. Drabek 4% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK A. Hinch D. Drabek -9% 74% Double to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Blowers to 3B
t5 2-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO OAK R. Henderson D. Drabek 2% 76% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Blowers Scores; Hinch to 3B
t5 3-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R OAK B. Roberts D. Drabek -9% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hinch Scores
Doug Johns replaces Doug Drabek pitching
t5 4-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR OAK B. Grieve D. Johns -26% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Roberts Scores
t5 6-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Stairs D. Johns -1% 40% Hit By Pitch
t5 6-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Johns 3% 43% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 5-6-7
b5 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Haynes -4% 39% Flyball: LF
b5 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Haynes -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Carter J. Haynes -2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Orioles' Doug Johns facing 6-7-8
t6 6-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Christenson D. Johns -4% 31% Walk
Pete Smith replaces Doug Johns pitching
t6 6-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO OAK M. Blowers P. Smith 8% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 6-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Tejada P. Smith 1% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 8-9-1
b6 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL L. Webster J. Haynes 6% 47% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b6 5-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Haynes -6% 41% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 5-6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Haynes 6% 47% Walk; Webster to 2B
T.J. Mathews replaces Jimmy Haynes pitching
b6 5-6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O BAL J. Reboulet T. Mathews -7% 41% Flyball: RF; Webster to 3B
Mike Mohler replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
b6 5-6 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro M. Mohler 4% 44% Walk; Anderson to 2B
b6 5-6 2 123 6,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis M. Mohler -13% 32% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 9-1-2
t7 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK A. Hinch P. Smith 3% 34% Flyball: RF
t7 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK R. Henderson P. Smith -5% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Henderson to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t7 6-5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O OAK B. Roberts P. Smith 4% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 6-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve P. Smith 4% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 5-6-7
b7 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL B. Surhoff M. Mohler 7% 45% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Tim Worrell replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b7 5-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BAL C. Ripken T. Worrell -7% 38% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 5-6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BAL J. Carter T. Worrell -6% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  BAL L. Webster T. Worrell 2% 34% Surhoff Steals 2B
b7 5-6 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O BAL L. Webster T. Worrell -8% 27% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 4-5-6
t8 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK M. Stairs P. Smith -4% 23% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t8 6-5 0 1-- 11,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi P. Smith -9% 14% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Stairs to 3B
t8 6-5 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Christenson P. Smith 5% 20% Flyball: CF
t8 6-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO OAK M. Blowers P. Smith -4% 16% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); Stairs Scores; Giambi to 2B
t8 7-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada P. Smith 2% 18% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 9-1-2
Billy Taylor replaces Tim Worrell pitching
Jack Voigt replaces Jason Giambi playing 1B batting 5th
b8 5-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL M. Bordick B. Taylor 8% 26% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 5-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Anderson B. Taylor 22% 48% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Bordick to 3B; Anderson to 2B
Rich Becker pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet (2B) batting 2nd
b8 5-7 0 -23 8,(3-2)  BAL R. Becker B. Taylor 5% 53% Walk
b8 5-7 0 123 4,(2-1)  OO BAL R. Palmeiro B. Taylor -32% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Anderson to 3B; Becker to 2B
b8 5-7 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RR BAL E. Davis B. Taylor 34% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Anderson Scores/unER; Becker Scores/unER
b8 7-7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  BAL B. Surhoff B. Taylor 3% 58% Davis Steals 2B
b8 7-7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BAL B. Surhoff B. Taylor 1% 59% Intentional Walk
b8 7-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Taylor -9% 50% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Orioles 7.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 7-7, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 9-1-2
Armando Benitez replaces Pete Smith pitching
P.J. Forbes replaces Rich Becker (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 7-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK A. Hinch A. Benitez 6% 56% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 7-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Henderson A. Benitez 5% 61% Flyball: RF
t9 7-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Roberts A. Benitez -3% 58% Walk
t9 7-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK B. Grieve A. Benitez -4% 54% Roberts Steals 2B
t9 7-7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Grieve A. Benitez -1% 53% Walk
t9 7-7 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs A. Benitez 12% 65% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Orioles 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 7-7, Athletics' Mike Fetters facing 7-8-9
Mike Fetters replaces Billy Taylor pitching
b9 7-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL J. Carter M. Fetters 7% 72% Walk
b9 7-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR BAL L. Webster M. Fetters 28% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Carter Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Orioles 9.

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