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

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 41,363

 Tuesday, September 15, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:10
Rangers
6
80-70
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  2    6  8  0
Orioles         0  2  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
W: Tim Crabtree (5-1), L: Armando Benitez (5-5), S: John Wetteland (40)
 Orioles
5
77-73
Lost 1
4th, 27½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin CF                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .294  .713   20    8    2   0   
M McLemore 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .260  .715   18    9    2   5   
  L Alicea 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .802              0   0   
R Greer LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .304  .837   12   10    0   0   GDP
J Gonzalez RF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .319  .991   16   10    1   0   2B
W Clark DH                    4   0   3   1    0   1  .308  .898   13   10    0   0   
  M Cuyler PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .325  .878   19   16    4   1   HR,2·GDP
L Stevens 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .253  .793   15    8   12   1   
T Zeile 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .755   13    8    1   3   
R Clayton SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .665   16   12    5   3   

E Loaiza P                                                                    0   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
  D Patterson P                                                               0   0
  T Fossas P                                                                  0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                                0   0
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   6   8   0    4   7              142   91   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Gonzalez (43, off P Smith).
HR: I Rodriguez (19, off A Benitez; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: I Rodriguez 4; W Clark 3; J Gonzalez 2; T Goodwin; R Greer; M McLemore.
GIDP: I Rodriguez 2 (17); R Greer (16).
RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (84); W Clark (98); R Greer (98); J Gonzalez (152).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Zeile-M McLemore-L Stevens; M McLemore-R Clayton-L Stevens.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .774   28   17    0   6   2B
B Anderson CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .782   14    8    2   0   SH
H Baines DH                   4   0   1   1    1   1  .305  .834   19   10    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   2   1   0    0   1  .298  .961   12    8   10   0   
C Ripken 3B                   3   2   2   2    1   0  .277  .739   17    9    0   0   HR
  G Kingsale PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Becker RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .691              0   0   
B Surhoff LF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .276  .768   14    7    2   0   
L Webster C                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .278  .737   13    8    7   0   
W Greene RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .802   15    7    3   0   GDP
  J Reboulet 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .696              0   1   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .729   10    6    3   5   2B,CS,GDP
  E Davis PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .981    5    3    0   0   
  J Hairston PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   

C Fussell P                                                                   0   1
  P Smith P                                                                   0   0
  A Rhodes P                                                                  0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   5  10   0    5   4              147   83   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Bordick (26, off D Patterson); R Alomar (33, off E Loaiza).
HR: C Ripken (14, off E Loaiza; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: B Anderson (3, off E Loaiza).
TB: C Ripken 5; M Bordick 2; L Webster 2; R Alomar 2; R Palmeiro; H Baines; E Davis; B Surhoff.
GIDP: M Bordick (13); W Greene (9).
RBI: C Ripken 2 (61); H Baines (56); L Webster (44).
2-out RBI: C Ripken 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Alomar-M Bordick-R Palmeiro 2; C Fussell-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Bordick (7, 3rd base by I Rodriguez POCS).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Loaiza                       2.2   6   5   5    1   1   1   4.92   14   52-30   19· 2· 9    5· 7· 4· 0     26    -     0.99  -0.26
E Gunderson                    2.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   4.57    8   29-18    6· 5· 7    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.02
D Patterson                    1.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   4.63    6   19-9     7· 2· 0    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.97   0.09
T Fossas                       1     0   0   0    2   1   0   7.11    5   20-10    4· 3· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.03
T Crabtree, W (5-1)            0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.93    2    6-4     4· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.89   0.02
J Wetteland, S (40)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.74    4   15-9     7· 2· 0    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    4.37   0.22
Totals                         9    10   5   5    5   4   1          39  141-80   47·14·19   13·17· 6· 0          1-0 
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Fussell                      5     4   3   3    4   5   0   5.40   21   90-53   25·11·17    6· 6· 2· 0     48    -     0.83   0.09
P Smith                        0     1   1   1    0   0   0   5.61    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    1.87  -0.13
A Rhodes, H (10)               3     2   1   1    0   2   0   3.28   10   34-26   13· 4· 9    5· 3· 0· 0          2-2    1.69   0.15
A Benitez, BS (4), L (5-5)     0     1   1   1    0   0   1   3.82    1    6-5     4· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    4.55  -0.54
J Orosco                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.85    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     8   6   6    4   7   1          36  142-91   46·17·28   14·11· 3· 0          5-4
C Fussell faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
P Smith faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
A Rhodes faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
A Benitez faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: E Loaiza (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 41,363.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Tom Goodwin                  CF       1. Roberto Alomar               2B
2. Mark McLemore                2B       2. Brady Anderson               CF
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Harold Baines                DH
4. Juan Gonzalez                RF       4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
5. Will Clark                   DH       5. Cal Ripken                   3B
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
7. Lee Stevens                  1B       7. Lenny Webster                 C
8. Todd Zeile                   3B       8. Willie Greene                RF
9. Royce Clayton                SS       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Esteban Loaiza                P          Chris Fussell                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  53% 83% 4-5 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Benitez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cuyler Scores
b9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -14% 65% 5-6 BAL E. Davis J. Wetteland Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t6 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  13% 30% 1-5 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McLemore Scores; Greer to 3B
b9 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  13% 78% 5-6 BAL R. Alomar J. Wetteland Flyball: CF
t6 0 1-3 ROO 5,(1-2)  -12% 28% 3-5 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Rhodes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gonzalez Scores/No RBI

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Chris Fussell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin C. Fussell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 59% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore C. Fussell Walk; Goodwin to 2B
t1 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -10% 49% 0-0 TEX R. Greer C. Fussell Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right); Goodwin to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez C. Fussell Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson E. Loaiza Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 BAL H. Baines E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Chris Fussell facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX W. Clark C. Fussell Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez C. Fussell Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 TEX L. Stevens C. Fussell Walk
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 TEX T. Zeile C. Fussell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro E. Loaiza Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -5% 36% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken E. Loaiza Single to 1B (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Palmeiro to 2B
b2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  -7% 29% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff E. Loaiza Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Palmeiro to 3B; Ripken to 2B
b2 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  -6% 23% 0-0 BAL L. Webster E. Loaiza Wild Pitch; Palmeiro Scores; Ripken to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
b2 0 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  -0% 23% 1-0 BAL L. Webster E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Surhoff to 3B
b2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 21% 2-0 BAL W. Greene E. Loaiza Walk
b2 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  8% 30% 2-0 BAL M. Bordick E. Loaiza Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Chris Fussell facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 TEX R. Clayton C. Fussell Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 30% 0-2 TEX T. Goodwin C. Fussell Walk
t3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 TEX M. McLemore C. Fussell Groundout: 2B-1B; Goodwin to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 24% 0-2 TEX R. Greer C. Fussell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 20% 2-0 BAL R. Alomar E. Loaiza Double to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 21% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson E. Loaiza Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Alomar to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -4% 17% 2-0 BAL H. Baines E. Loaiza Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alomar Scores
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 18% 3-0 BAL R. Palmeiro E. Loaiza Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b3 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -10% 8% 3-0 BAL C. Ripken E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Palmeiro Scores
Eric Gunderson replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 9% 5-0 BAL B. Surhoff E. Gunderson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Chris Fussell facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 7% 0-5 TEX J. Gonzalez C. Fussell Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 9% 0-5 TEX W. Clark C. Fussell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 6% 0-5 TEX I. Rodriguez C. Fussell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 6% 5-0 BAL L. Webster E. Gunderson Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 7% 5-0 BAL W. Greene E. Gunderson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 7% 5-0 BAL M. Bordick E. Gunderson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Chris Fussell facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 6% 0-5 TEX L. Stevens C. Fussell Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 5% 0-5 TEX T. Zeile C. Fussell Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 4% 0-5 TEX R. Clayton C. Fussell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 5% 5-0 BAL R. Alomar E. Gunderson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 5% 5-0 BAL B. Anderson E. Gunderson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 5% 5-0 BAL H. Baines E. Gunderson Walk
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 5% 5-0 BAL R. Palmeiro E. Gunderson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Chris Fussell facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 7% 0-5 TEX T. Goodwin C. Fussell Walk
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 11% 0-5 TEX M. McLemore C. Fussell Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Goodwin to 2B
t6 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  6% 17% 0-5 TEX R. Greer C. Fussell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Goodwin Scores; McLemore to 2B
Pete Smith replaces Chris Fussell pitching
t6 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  13% 30% 1-5 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McLemore Scores; Greer to 3B
Arthur Rhodes replaces Pete Smith pitching
t6 0 -23 R 2,(1-0)  10% 40% 2-5 TEX W. Clark A. Rhodes Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t6 0 1-3 ROO 5,(1-2)  -12% 28% 3-5 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Rhodes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gonzalez Scores/No RBI
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 26% 4-5 TEX L. Stevens A. Rhodes Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 5-6-7
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 29% 5-4 BAL C. Ripken D. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 26% 5-4 BAL B. Surhoff D. Patterson Walk
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 20% 5-4 BAL L. Webster D. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Surhoff to 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  11% 32% 5-4 BAL W. Greene D. Patterson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 27% 4-5 TEX T. Zeile A. Rhodes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 24% 4-5 TEX R. Clayton A. Rhodes Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 22% 4-5 TEX T. Goodwin A. Rhodes Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 16% 5-4 BAL M. Bordick D. Patterson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  8% 24% 5-4 BAL R. Alomar D. Patterson Bordick Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-SS-3B-SS)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 25% 5-4 BAL R. Alomar D. Patterson Groundout: 1B unassisted
Tony Fossas replaces Danny Patterson pitching
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 24% 5-4 BAL B. Anderson T. Fossas Walk
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 5-4 BAL H. Baines T. Fossas Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 21% 4-5 TEX M. McLemore A. Rhodes Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 17% 4-5 TEX R. Greer A. Rhodes Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 14% 4-5 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Rhodes Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Tony Fossas facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 15% 5-4 BAL R. Palmeiro T. Fossas Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 14% 5-4 BAL C. Ripken T. Fossas Walk
Gene Kingsale pinch runs for Cal Ripken (3B) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 16% 5-4 BAL B. Surhoff T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
Tim Crabtree replaces Tony Fossas pitching
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 14% 5-4 BAL L. Webster T. Crabtree Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Kingsale to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 17% 5-4 BAL W. Greene T. Crabtree Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 5-6-7
Jeff Reboulet replaces Willie Greene (RF) playing 3B batting 8th; Rich Becker replaces Gene Kingsale (PR) playing RF batting 5th
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  12% 29% 4-5 TEX W. Clark A. Rhodes Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Armando Benitez replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching; Milt Cuyler pinch runs for Will Clark (DH) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  53% 83% 4-5 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Benitez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cuyler Scores
Jesse Orosco replaces Armando Benitez pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 6-5 TEX L. Stevens J. Orosco Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 79% 6-5 TEX T. Zeile J. Orosco Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 78% 6-5 TEX R. Clayton J. Orosco Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 9-1-2
John Wetteland replaces Tim Crabtree pitching; Luis Alicea replaces Mark McLemore playing 2B batting 2nd; Eric Davis pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -14% 65% 5-6 BAL E. Davis J. Wetteland Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
Jerry Hairston pinch runs for Eric Davis (PH) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  13% 78% 5-6 BAL R. Alomar J. Wetteland Flyball: CF
b9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  12% 89% 5-6 BAL B. Anderson J. Wetteland Lineout: SS
b9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  11% 100% 5-6 BAL H. Baines J. Wetteland Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Orioles 5.

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