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@BAL		6
5
TOR
@CLE		5
7
CHW
@DET		0
2
OAK
@KCR		3
6
SEA
@MIN		12
7
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@NYY		9
4
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@TBD		1
8
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@ARI		6
7		 
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@ATL		0
3
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@CIN		1
5
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@HOU		5
6		 
(12)
NYM
@HOU		8
4
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@LAD		5
4
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@MON		7
4
CHC
@SDP		4
2
PIT
@STL		8
6
PIT
@STL		3
9
Tuesday, September 15, 1998 7:05
, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Attendance: 41,363, Time of Game: 3:10
Rangers
6
80-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Orioles
5
77-73
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 27½ GB
W: Tim Crabtree (5-1)
 
                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

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .294 .713 20 8 0.061 0.71 0.083 -0.022 1.0 2 0
Mark McLemore 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .260 .715 18 9 0.008 1.42 0.089 -0.080 0.8 2 5
   Luis Alicea 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .802 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rusty Greer LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .304 .837 12 10 -0.114 1.47 0.062 -0.176 -0.7 0 0 GDP
Juan Gonzalez RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .319 .991 16 10 0.054 1.18 0.132 -0.078 0.7 1 0 2B
Will Clark DH 4 0 3 1 0 1 .308 .898 13 10 0.207 1.57 0.231 -0.024 1.3
   Milt Cuyler PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 1 2 0 1 .325 .878 19 16 0.368 2.12 0.536 -0.168 0.1 4 1 HR,2·GDP
Lee Stevens 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .253 .793 15 8 -0.037 0.59 0.013 -0.050 -0.5 12 1
Todd Zeile 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .755 13 8 -0.093 0.86 0.000 -0.093 -0.9 1 3
Royce Clayton SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .665 16 12 -0.073 0.71 0.000 -0.073 -0.7 5 3
Esteban Loaiza P
   Eric Gunderson P
   Danny Patterson P
   Tony Fossas P
   Tim Crabtree P
   John Wetteland P
Team Totals 32 6 8 5 4 7 .250 .708 142 91 0.381 1.18 1.146 -0.764 1.0 27 13
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
DP: 2. T Zeile-M McLemore-L Stevens; M McLemore-R Clayton-L Stevens.

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Alomar 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .284 .774 24 15 -0.129 1.54 0.043 -0.172 -0.4 0 6 2B
Brady Anderson CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .236 .782 14 8 -0.135 1.36 0.011 -0.146 -0.8 2 0 SH
Harold Baines DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 .305 .834 19 10 -0.098 1.18 0.042 -0.140 0.1
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 2 1 0 0 1 .298 .961 12 8 0.058 0.85 0.093 -0.035 0.2 10 0
Cal Ripken 3B 3 2 2 2 1 0 .277 .739 17 9 0.146 0.81 0.169 -0.023 2.5 0 0 HR
   Gene Kingsale PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rich Becker RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .691 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .276 .768 14 7 0.071 0.84 0.093 -0.022 0.7 2 0
Lenny Webster C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .278 .737 11 7 0.079 0.76 0.084 -0.005 0.6 7 0
Willie Greene RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .802 15 7 -0.140 1.01 0.012 -0.153 -1.7 3 0 GDP
   Jeff Reboulet 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .696 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .729 10 6 -0.108 0.78 0.055 -0.162 -1.6 3 5 2B,CS,GDP
   Eric Davis PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .327 .981 5 3 0.136 3.60 0.136 0.000 0.4
   Jerry Hairston PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Chris Fussell P 1
   Pete Smith P
   Arthur Rhodes P
   Armando Benitez P
   Jesse Orosco P
Team Totals 33 5 10 4 5 4 .303 .849 141 80 -0.120 1.10 0.738 -0.858 0.0 27 13
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
DP: 3. R Alomar-M Bordick-R Palmeiro 2; C Fussell-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning
CS: M Bordick (7, 3rd base by I Rodriguez POCS).

Texas Rangers

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
Esteban Loaiza 2.2 6 5 5 1 1 1 4.92 14 52 30 19 2 9 5 7 4 0 26 -0.258 0.99 -3.5
Eric Gunderson 2.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.57 8 29 18 6 5 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.13 1.2
Danny Patterson 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 4.63 6 19 9 7 2 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.089 0.97 1.0
Tony Fossas 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 7.11 5 20 10 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.60 0.4
Tim 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 0.017 0.89 0.3
John Wetteland, S (40) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.74 4 15 9 7 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.218 4.37 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 5 4 1 5.00 39 141 80 47 14 19 13 17 6 0 26 1 0 0.120 1.18 -0.0

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
Chris Fussell 5 4 3 3 4 5 0 5.40 21 90 53 25 11 17 6 6 2 0 48 0.095 0.83 0.8
Pete Smith 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.61 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.132 1.87 -1.5
Arthur Rhodes, H (10) 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 3.28 10 34 26 13 4 9 5 3 0 0 2 2 0.150 1.69 0.8
Armando 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 -0.536 4.55 -1.6
Jesse Orosco 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.85 3 8 4 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.57 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 4 7 1 6.00 36 142 91 46 17 28 14 11 3 0 48 5 4 -0.379 1.10 -1.0
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-5 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  RR TEX I. Rodriguez A. Benitez 54% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cuyler Scores
b9 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL E. Davis J. Wetteland -14% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t6 1-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R TEX J. Gonzalez P. Smith 13% 30% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McLemore Scores; Greer to 3B
b9 5-6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Wetteland 13% 78% Flyball: CF
t6 3-5 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  ROO TEX I. Rodriguez A. Rhodes -12% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gonzalez Scores/No RBI

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Chris Fussell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX T. Goodwin C. Fussell 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. McLemore C. Fussell 5% 59% Walk; Goodwin to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX R. Greer C. Fussell -10% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right); Goodwin to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez C. Fussell -4% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL R. Alomar E. Loaiza 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Anderson E. Loaiza 2% 49% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O BAL H. Baines E. Loaiza 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX W. Clark C. Fussell -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Fussell -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX L. Stevens C. Fussell 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Zeile C. Fussell -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro E. Loaiza -4% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL C. Ripken E. Loaiza -5% 36% Single to 1B (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Palmeiro to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  BAL B. Surhoff E. Loaiza -7% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Palmeiro to 3B; Ripken to 2B
b2 0-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  R BAL L. Webster E. Loaiza -6% 23% Wild Pitch; Palmeiro Scores; Ripken to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
b2 1-0 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RO BAL L. Webster E. Loaiza -0% 23% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Surhoff to 3B
b2 2-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  BAL W. Greene E. Loaiza -1% 21% Walk
b2 2-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO BAL M. Bordick E. Loaiza 8% 30% 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 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Clayton C. Fussell -3% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX T. Goodwin C. Fussell 3% 30% Walk
t3 0-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. McLemore C. Fussell -2% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B; Goodwin to 2B
t3 0-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer C. Fussell -3% 24% 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 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL R. Alomar E. Loaiza -4% 20% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Anderson E. Loaiza 1% 21% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Alomar to 3B
b3 2-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R BAL H. Baines E. Loaiza -4% 17% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alomar Scores
b3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro E. Loaiza 2% 18% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BAL C. Ripken E. Loaiza -10% 8% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Palmeiro Scores
Eric Gunderson replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching
b3 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff E. Gunderson 0% 9% 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 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez C. Fussell -1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX W. Clark C. Fussell 2% 9% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 0-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TEX I. Rodriguez C. Fussell -3% 6% 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 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL L. Webster E. Gunderson 1% 6% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL W. Greene E. Gunderson 0% 7% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL M. Bordick E. Gunderson 0% 7% 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 0-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX L. Stevens C. Fussell -1% 6% Flyball: LF
t5 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX T. Zeile C. Fussell -1% 5% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Clayton C. Fussell -0% 4% 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 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Alomar E. Gunderson 0% 5% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Anderson E. Gunderson 0% 5% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 5-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL H. Baines E. Gunderson -0% 5% Walk
b5 5-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro E. Gunderson 0% 5% 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX T. Goodwin C. Fussell 2% 7% Walk
t6 0-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. McLemore C. Fussell 4% 11% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Goodwin to 2B
t6 0-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX R. Greer C. Fussell 6% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Goodwin Scores; McLemore to 2B
Pete Smith replaces Chris Fussell pitching
t6 1-5 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R TEX J. Gonzalez P. Smith 13% 30% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McLemore Scores; Greer to 3B
Arthur Rhodes replaces Pete Smith pitching
t6 2-5 0 -23 2,(1-0)  R TEX W. Clark A. Rhodes 10% 40% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t6 3-5 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  ROO TEX I. Rodriguez A. Rhodes -12% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gonzalez Scores/No RBI
t6 4-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens A. Rhodes -2% 27% 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 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Patterson 2% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL B. Surhoff D. Patterson -2% 26% Walk
b6 5-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL L. Webster D. Patterson -6% 20% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Surhoff to 3B
b6 5-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO BAL W. Greene D. Patterson 11% 32% 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 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX T. Zeile A. Rhodes -5% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX R. Clayton A. Rhodes -3% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin A. Rhodes -2% 22% 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 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL M. Bordick D. Patterson -5% 16% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 5-4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BAL R. Alomar D. Patterson 8% 24% Bordick Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-SS-3B-SS)
b7 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Alomar D. Patterson 2% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Tony Fossas replaces Danny Patterson pitching
b7 5-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL B. Anderson T. Fossas -1% 24% Walk
b7 5-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL H. Baines T. Fossas 2% 27% 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 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Rhodes -6% 21% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Greer A. Rhodes -4% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Rhodes -3% 14% 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 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro T. Fossas 2% 15% Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken T. Fossas -2% 14% Walk
Gene Kingsale pinch runs for Cal Ripken (3B) batting 5th
b8 5-4 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff T. Fossas 2% 16% Strikeout Swinging
Tim Crabtree replaces Tony Fossas pitching
b8 5-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL L. Webster T. Crabtree -2% 14% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Kingsale to 3B
b8 5-4 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BAL W. Greene T. Crabtree 3% 17% 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 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX W. Clark A. Rhodes 12% 29% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Armando Benitez replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
Milt Cuyler pinch runs for Will Clark (DH) batting 5th
t9 4-5 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  RR TEX I. Rodriguez A. Benitez 54% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cuyler Scores
Jesse Orosco replaces Armando Benitez pitching
t9 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Orosco -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O TEX T. Zeile J. Orosco -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 6-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Clayton J. Orosco -1% 78% 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 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL E. Davis J. Wetteland -14% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
Jerry Hairston pinch runs for Eric Davis (PH) batting 9th
b9 5-6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Wetteland 13% 78% Flyball: CF
b9 5-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Anderson J. Wetteland 12% 89% Lineout: SS
b9 5-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL H. Baines J. Wetteland 11% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Orioles 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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