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1
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@BOS		1
5
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15
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2
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2
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6
Monday, August 31, 1998, 7:08
, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Attendance: 40,056, Time of Game: 2:42
White Sox
4
62-75
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Orioles
1
69-68
⇐ Lost 8 ⇒
W: James Baldwin (9-5)
L: Scott Erickson (14-11)
S: Bob Howry (3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       2  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    4  8  1
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .288 .825 21 13 -0.037 0.61 0.027 -0.064 -0.7 2 4
Mike Caruso SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .310 .731 14 9 0.060 0.61 0.087 -0.028 1.3 1 5
Frank Thomas DH 3 1 1 1 1 0 .256 .845 22 9 0.037 0.66 0.048 -0.011 -0.0
Albert Belle LF 2 1 1 2 2 0 .317 1.023 12 4 0.123 0.79 0.201 -0.078 1.9 4 0 HR,SB,GDP,IW
Robin Ventura 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .249 .750 13 10 -0.070 0.56 0.000 -0.070 -1.6 0 1
Greg Norton 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .256 .746 12 7 0.048 0.81 0.110 -0.062 -0.4 8 0 HR
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .754 9 7 -0.022 0.46 0.015 -0.037 -0.3 2 0
Chad Kreuter C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .674 13 7 -0.051 0.35 0.006 -0.057 -0.8 5 0 SB,GDP
Mike Cameron CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .204 .598 16 9 -0.027 0.41 0.011 -0.038 -0.5 5 0 SB
James Baldwin P 0 0
   Chad Bradford P 0 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 4 5 .242 .749 132 75 0.061 0.58 0.505 -0.445 -1.0 27 10
HR: G Norton (8, off S Erickson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); A Belle (41, off S Erickson; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: A Belle (5, by A Mills).
TB: G Norton 4; A Belle 4; M Caruso 2; F Thomas; M Ordonez; M Cameron; R Durham.
GIDP: C Kreuter (7); A Belle (14).
RBI: A Belle 2 (121); G Norton (31); F Thomas (88).
2-out RBI: A Belle 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Ventura-R Durham-G Norton; R Durham-M Caruso-G Norton.
E: M Caruso (33).
Baserunning
SB: M Cameron (23, 2nd base off S Erickson/L Webster); A Belle (4, 2nd base off A Rhodes/L Webster); C Kreuter (1, 2nd base off A Rhodes/L Webster).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Alomar 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .788 22 11 -0.029 1.06 0.052 -0.081 -0.4 3 3
Brady Anderson CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .239 .777 10 4 0.129 1.06 0.149 -0.020 1.0 1 0 HBP
Harold Baines DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .825 10 7 -0.251 1.61 0.000 -0.251 -1.9 GDP
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .961 13 9 -0.113 1.00 0.000 -0.113 -1.1 14 0
Cal Ripken 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .735 16 11 -0.105 1.00 0.000 -0.105 -1.0 1 5
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .275 .770 12 8 0.081 0.78 0.096 -0.015 0.9 1 0
Lenny Webster C 3 0 2 1 0 0 .273 .733 6 4 0.157 1.35 0.190 -0.033 1.6 5 0 2B
   Willie Greene PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .813 4 3 -0.037 1.31 0.000 -0.037 -0.4
Rich Becker RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .205 .699 19 10 -0.026 1.35 0.078 -0.104 -0.3 1 0
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .716 13 8 -0.201 1.52 0.000 -0.201 -1.9 1 7 GDP
   Eric Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .979 6 3 -0.046 1.74 0.000 -0.046 -0.5
Scott Erickson P 0 1
   Alan Mills P 0 0
   Arthur Rhodes P 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 2 5 .212 .520 131 78 -0.441 1.19 0.565 -1.006 -4.0 27 16
2B: L Webster (15, off J Baldwin).
HBP: B Anderson (14, by J Baldwin).
TB: L Webster 3; B Surhoff 2; R Alomar; B Anderson; R Becker.
GIDP: H Baines (16); M Bordick (10).
RBI: L Webster (42).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Ripken-M Bordick-R Palmeiro; M Bordick-R Alomar-R Palmeiro.
E: R Alomar (9).

Chicago White Sox

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
James Baldwin, W (9-5) 7 6 1 0 1 4 0 5.54 29 97 58 32 9 17 10 13 6 0 66 0.188 1.14 1.9
Chad Bradford, H (3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.45 4 17 11 9 0 2 2 2 1 0 2 0 0.200 1.49 1.6
Bob Howry, S (3) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.02 3 17 9 3 2 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.051 1.24 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 0 2 5 0 0.00 36 131 78 44 11 23 12 16 7 0 66 3 0 0.439 0.58 4.0
J Baldwin faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
Scott Erickson, L (14-11) 7 8 4 4 2 2 2 4.10 29 96 58 31 5 22 20 5 1 0 45 -0.111 0.66 -0.7
Alan Mills 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.57 2 11 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.001 0.42 -0.1
Arthur Rhodes 1.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 3.27 6 25 13 7 3 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.050 0.33 1.8
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 4 5 2 4.00 37 132 75 41 9 25 21 7 1 0 45 3 0 -0.062 1.19 1.0
S Erickson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Baldwin (8; B Anderson).
IBB: A Mills (7; A Belle).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 40,056.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Baltimore Orioles
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Roberto Alomar 2B
2 Mike Caruso SS 2 Brady Anderson CF
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 Harold Baines DH
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Rafael Palmeiro 1B
5 Robin Ventura 3B 5 Cal Ripken 3B
6 Greg Norton 1B 6 B.J. Surhoff LF
7 Magglio Ordonez RF 7 Lenny Webster C
8 Chad Kreuter C 8 Rich Becker RF
9 Mike Cameron CF 9 Mike Bordick SS
James Baldwin P Scott Erickson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CHW A. Belle S. Erickson 17% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Thomas Scores
b8 1-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  OO BAL H. Baines C. Bradford 17% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Alomar to 3B
b2 1-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO BAL M. Bordick J. Baldwin 13% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R BAL L. Webster J. Baldwin -11% 53% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Surhoff Scores/unER
t5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW G. Norton S. Erickson 11% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Durham S. Erickson -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Caruso S. Erickson -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas S. Erickson 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CHW A. Belle S. Erickson 17% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Thomas Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Ventura S. Erickson -1% 64% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Baldwin 2% 66% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  BAL B. Anderson J. Baldwin -3% 64% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL H. Baines J. Baldwin 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Baldwin 2% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Norton S. Erickson -2% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez S. Erickson -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Kreuter S. Erickson -1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Baldwin 3% 67% Lineout: LF
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL B. Surhoff J. Baldwin -3% 65% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R BAL L. Webster J. Baldwin -11% 53% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Surhoff Scores/unER
b2 1-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  BAL R. Becker J. Baldwin -5% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Webster to 3B
b2 1-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO BAL M. Bordick J. Baldwin 13% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW M. Cameron S. Erickson -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Durham S. Erickson -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Caruso S. Erickson -1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Baldwin 3% 58% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Anderson J. Baldwin 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL H. Baines J. Baldwin 1% 62% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
t4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas S. Erickson 4% 65% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t4 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW A. Belle S. Erickson -8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Ventura S. Erickson -1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Baldwin 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Baldwin 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Baldwin 1% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
t5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW G. Norton S. Erickson 11% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez S. Erickson -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Kreuter S. Erickson -1% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron S. Erickson -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Webster J. Baldwin 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL R. Becker J. Baldwin 2% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Baldwin 1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
t6 3-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW R. Durham S. Erickson 3% 80% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Caruso S. Erickson 7% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Durham to 3B
t6 3-1 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  RO CHW F. Thomas S. Erickson -1% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Durham Scores
t6 4-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW A. Belle S. Erickson 2% 87% Walk; Thomas to 2B
t6 4-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Ventura S. Erickson -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Norton S. Erickson -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Baldwin 3% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Baldwin -3% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 1-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL H. Baines J. Baldwin 4% 86% Flyball: CF
b6 1-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Baldwin 3% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
t7 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Ordonez S. Erickson 2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHW C. Kreuter S. Erickson -3% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW M. Cameron S. Erickson 1% 87% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t7 4-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW R. Durham S. Erickson 1% 88% Cameron Steals 2B
t7 4-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham S. Erickson -2% 86% Fielder's Choice 3B; Cameron out at 3B/3B-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
b7 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Baldwin 3% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL B. Surhoff J. Baldwin -3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 1-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BAL L. Webster J. Baldwin -8% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Surhoff to 3B
b7 1-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Becker J. Baldwin 8% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Baldwin 6% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
t8 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW M. Caruso S. Erickson 2% 94% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Caruso to 2B/Adv on E4
Alan Mills replaces Scott Erickson pitching
t8 4-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas A. Mills -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Caruso to 3B
t8 4-1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Belle A. Mills 0% 94% Intentional Walk
Arthur Rhodes replaces Alan Mills pitching
t8 4-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  CHW R. Ventura A. Rhodes 1% 95% Belle Steals 2B
t8 4-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Ventura A. Rhodes -3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O CHW G. Norton A. Rhodes -2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b8 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL R. Alomar J. Baldwin -5% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 1-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Baldwin -9% 76% Walk; Alomar to 2B
Chad Bradford replaces James Baldwin pitching
b8 1-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  OO BAL H. Baines C. Bradford 17% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Alomar to 3B
b8 1-4 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro C. Bradford 3% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 7-8-9
t9 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez A. Rhodes -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t9 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW C. Kreuter A. Rhodes 0% 96% Walk
t9 4-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Cameron A. Rhodes -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW R. Durham A. Rhodes 0% 96% Kreuter Steals 2B
t9 4-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHW R. Durham A. Rhodes -1% 95% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Chad Bradford facing 5-6-7
b9 1-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken C. Bradford 3% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Surhoff C. Bradford -3% 95% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Bob Howry replaces Chad Bradford pitching
Willie Greene pinch hits for Lenny Webster (C) batting 7th
b9 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL W. Greene B. Howry -1% 94% Defensive Indifference; Surhoff to 2B
b9 1-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL W. Greene B. Howry 4% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  BAL R. Becker B. Howry -3% 95% Walk
Eric Davis pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
b9 1-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis B. Howry 5% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Orioles 1.

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