August 22, 1998 Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 5
TOR 1 BAL 6
CLE 3 MIN 4
BOS 3 OAK 7
DET 2 OAK 7
DET 1 SEA 5
CHW 4
(11) KCR 3
@TBD 2 NYY 12
@TEX 9 ATL 7
LAD 5 HOU 8
@CHC 3 SFG 5
@FLA 4
(10) MIL 8
SDP 4 CIN 4
@MON 0 NYM 9
ARI 4 PHI 6
COL 1 PIT 14
STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 48,138

Saturday, August 22, 1998, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:52

Indians

70-58

Lost 1

1st

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

W: S Erickson (14-9), L: B Colon (13-7)

Orioles

69-60

Won 1

3rd, 26½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .277  .775   23    4   0   
T Lovullo 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .211  .513   15    0   1   2B
B Giles LF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .277  .895   10    5   0   2B
M Ramirez RF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .290  .924   16    2   0   HR,2B
T Fryman 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .851   11    0   0   
D Justice DH                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .275  .810   13    0   0   SB
R Sexson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .782   17    5   1   
S Alomar C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .626    8    6   0   SH
O Vizquel SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .701   17    2   1   

B Colon P                                                                0   2
  D Jones P                                                              0   0
  P Shuey P                                                              0   1
Totals                       33   3   7   3    4   5              130   24   6

BATTING

2B: T Lovullo (1, off S Erickson); M Ramirez (28, off S Erickson); B Giles (13, off S Erickson).

HR: M Ramirez (30, off S Erickson; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SH: S Alomar (4, off S Erickson).

TB: M Ramirez 6; B Giles 2; T Lovullo 2; D Justice; R Sexson; K Lofton.

RBI: D Justice (66); M Ramirez (102); B Giles (55).

2-out RBI: D Justice.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Lovullo-O Vizquel-R Sexson.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Justice (6, 2nd base off S Erickson/L Webster).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   2   1   0   1    2   0  .302  .814   22    2   2   SF
B Surhoff LF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .283  .797   15    1   0   IW
E Davis DH                    5   0   2   1    0   2  .332 1.004   21    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .293  .962   16   13   1   GDP
C Ripken 3B                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .280  .746   14    0   1   HR
W Greene RF                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .266  .813   20    1   0   
L Webster C                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .263  .713   12    5   2   2B
R Becker CF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .200  .679   16    3   0   
M Bordick SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .262  .716   13    1   6   2B

S Erickson P                                                             1   3
Totals                       31   6   9   5    8   5              149   27  15

BATTING

2B: L Webster (14, off D Jones); M Bordick (21, off B Colon).

HR: C Ripken (11, off D Jones; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SF: R Alomar (5, off D Jones).

IBB: B Surhoff (8, by D Jones).

TB: C Ripken 4; M Bordick 3; L Webster 3; E Davis 2; R Palmeiro; W Greene.

GIDP: R Palmeiro (10).

RBI: C Ripken 2 (55); E Davis (70); M Bordick (37); R Alomar (45).

2-out RBI: M Bordick.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Colon, L (13-7)              5.1   5   4   4    6   3   0   3.18   27   98-53   33· 4·16    4· 8· 6· 0     39    -     1.36  -0.13
D Jones, BS (9)                1     3   2   2    2   2   1   4.93    8   33-17    9· 5· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          3-2    1.73  -0.28
P Shuey                        1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.34    5   14-9     6· 0· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.27   0.03
Totals                         8     9   6   6    8   5   1          40  145-79   48· 9·22    7·12· 8· 0          5-2

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 (14-9)           9     7   3   3    4   5   1   3.88   38  124-75   44·10·21   17· 8· 4· 0     62    -     1.13   0.12
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   5   1          38  124-75   44·10·21   17· 8· 4· 0           -

Balks: D Jones (1).

WP: None.

IBB: D Jones (2; B Surhoff).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Tim Tschida.

Time of Game: 2:52.

Attendance: 48,138.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 95° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. K Lofton             CF    1. R Alomar             2B 
2. T Lovullo            2B    2. B Surhoff            LF 
3. B Giles              LF    3. E Davis              DH 
4. M Ramirez            RF    4. R Palmeiro           1B 
5. T Fryman             3B    5. C Ripken             3B 
6. D Justice            DH    6. W Greene             RF 
7. R Sexson             1B    7. L Webster            C  
8. S Alomar             C     8. R Becker             CF 
9. O Vizquel            SS    9. M Bordick            SS 

   B Colon              P        S Erickson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  2-1  -2-  1  -15%  41% B Giles         S Erickson      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lovullo Scores
   t 6   2  2-2  -2-  2  -15%  38% D Justice       S Erickson      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giles Scores
   b 6   2  3-3  123  4   14%  74% E Davis         D Jones         Balk; Webster Scores; Bordick to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
   b 4   2  1-1  1--  1   14%  67% M Bordick       B Colon         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Greene Scores
   b 7   0  3-4  1--  3   12%  94% C Ripken        D Jones         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Palmeiro Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   47%  K Lofton        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   50%  T Lovullo       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   53%  B Giles         Groundout: SS-1B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  6   55%  M Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  R Alomar        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   51%  B Surhoff       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   50%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   52%  T Fryman        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   50%  D Justice       Walk
   O      1--  2   53%  R Sexson        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  4   55%  S Alomar        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   59%  R Palmeiro      Walk
   O      1--  6   56%  C Ripken        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  3   52%  W Greene        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
          1--  1   55%  L Webster       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Greene to 2B
          12-  6   57%  R Becker        Walk; Greene to 3B; Webster to 2B
   O      123  8   50%  M Bordick       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   53%  O Vizquel       Groundout: P-C-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  2   55%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   56%  T Lovullo       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   60%  R Alomar        Walk
   O      1--  1   58%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Alomar to 2B
   R      -2-  2   67%  E Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Alomar Scores
   O      1--  3   64%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1--  1   62%  C Ripken        Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   65%  B Giles         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  4   53%  M Ramirez       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  3   55%  T Fryman        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   56%  D Justice       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   60%  W Greene        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   56%  L Webster       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   53%  R Becker        Flyball: LF
   R      1--  1   67%  M Bordick       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Greene Scores
          -2-  5   67%  R Alomar        Walk
   O      12-  3   63%  B Surhoff       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   58%  R Sexson        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   61%  S Alomar        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Sexson to 2B
   O      -2-  2   66%  O Vizquel       Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
   O      -2-  3   70%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bartolo Colon facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   68%  E Davis         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  1   66%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   65%  C Ripken        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   56%  T Lovullo       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  1   41%  B Giles         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lovullo Scores
   O      -2-  1   47%  M Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  1   53%  T Fryman        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   R      -2-  2   38%  D Justice       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giles Scores
          1--      37%  R Sexson        Justice Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   41%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   47%  W Greene        Walk
          1--  4   56%  L Webster       Walk; Greene to 2B
   O      12-  3   47%  R Becker        Strikeout Looking
          12-  1   57%  M Bordick       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Greene to 3B; Webster to 2B
                  Doug Jones replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
   RO     123  3   59%  R Alomar        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Greene Scores; Webster to 3B; Bordick to 2B
          -23  4   60%  B Surhoff       Intentional Walk
   R      123      74%  E Davis         Balk; Webster Scores; Bordick to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
   O      -23  7   68%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 4.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   73%  S Alomar        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   76%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   78%  K Lofton        Groundout: 1B-P (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Doug Jones facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   81%  R Palmeiro      Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
   RR     1--  3   94%  C Ripken        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Palmeiro Scores
   O      ---  6   93%  W Greene        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   94%  L Webster       Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          -2-  4   95%  R Becker        Walk
                  Paul Shuey replaces Doug Jones pitching
   O      12-  3   93%  M Bordick       Flyball: CF
   O      12-  3   92%  R Alomar        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 6.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   95%  T Lovullo       Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   92%  B Giles         Walk
          1--  5   83%  M Ramirez       Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Giles to 3B
   O      -23  3   91%  T Fryman        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  4   97%  D Justice       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-3, Paul Shuey facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   97%  B Surhoff       Flyball: LF
          ---  2   97%  E Davis         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   96%  R Palmeiro      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 6.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   98%  R Sexson        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2  100%  S Alomar        Groundout: C-1B
          ---  6   99%  O Vizquel       Walk
          1--      99%  K Lofton        Defensive Indifference; Vizquel to 2B
          -2-  7   96%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  1  100%  T Lovullo       Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation