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BAL
@BOS		12
4
OAK
@CHW		4
7
TEX
@DET		4
1
CLE
@MIL		1
5
CAL
@SEA		9
2
KCR
@TOR		10
5
HOU
@LAD		1
3
MON
@PIT		4
6
CIN
@SDP		6
3		 
(10)
ATL
@SFG		0
1
NYM
@STL		2
3		 
(10)
Saturday, April 15, 1989 1:07
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 28,457, Time of Game: 3:19
Orioles
12
5-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Red Sox
4
4-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 1 GB
W: Jeff Ballard (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  3   1  0  1   0  0  7   12 14  0
Red Sox         0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    4 10  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 5 2 2 3 1 0 .310 .884 26 13 0.045 0.85 0.099 -0.054 2.6 2 0 HR
Phil Bradley LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .233 .855 20 16 0.160 0.76 0.180 -0.019 1.3 3 0 3B,SF
Joe Orsulak RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .276 .748 11 6 -0.003 0.76 0.022 -0.024 -0.1 1 0
   Mike Devereaux PH-RF 3 1 2 0 0 1 .412 .950 10 7 -0.015 0.29 0.005 -0.021 0.1 2 0
Cal Ripken SS 3 1 2 0 2 0 .154 .631 21 9 0.119 0.73 0.137 -0.018 2.3 1 5 2B,HBP
Larry Sheets DH 5 1 1 4 0 0 .256 .627 20 15 -0.028 0.92 0.023 -0.051 0.8 HR,SF
Jim Traber 1B 2 0 2 1 1 0 .160 .410 19 9 0.156 1.00 0.156 0.000 1.6 6 0 SB
   Randy Milligan PH-1B 0 1 0 0 2 0 .308 1.015 10 2 0.008 0.47 0.008 0.000 0.7 4 0 SB
Mickey Tettleton C 5 1 1 0 0 3 .152 .495 18 12 -0.141 1.04 0.001 -0.142 -0.9 2 0 2B
Craig Worthington 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .256 .652 17 9 -0.038 0.78 0.049 -0.086 -0.3 2 1 2B,HBP
   Billy Ripken PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rene Gonzales 2B-3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .226 .523 10 7 -0.010 0.60 0.032 -0.042 -0.7 4 2 SB,SF,SH
Jeff Ballard P 2
   Gregg Olson P 1
Team Totals 37 12 14 11 7 7 .378 1.145 182 105 0.253 0.77 0.712 -0.457 7.4 27 11
2B: C Ripken (1, off R Murphy); C Worthington (4, off M Boddicker); M Tettleton (1, off M Smithson).
3B: P Bradley (3, off R Murphy).
HR: L Sheets (1, off M Smithson; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); B Anderson (1, off M Smithson; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: R Gonzales (1, off M Smithson); P Bradley (1, off M Boddicker); L Sheets (1, off M Boddicker).
SH: R Gonzales (3, off M Boddicker).
HBP: C Ripken (2, by M Boddicker); C Worthington (1, by M Smithson).
TB: B Anderson 5; L Sheets 4; P Bradley 4; C Ripken 3; M Devereaux 2; M Tettleton 2; J Traber 2; C Worthington 2; R Gonzales.
RBI: L Sheets 4 (6); B Anderson 3 (4); P Bradley 2 (9); R Gonzales (2); J Traber (1).
2-out RBI: P Bradley; J Traber.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Ripken-R Gonzales-J Traber.
Baserunning
SB: J Traber (1, 2nd base off M Boddicker/R Cerone); R Milligan (1, 2nd base off R Murphy/R Cerone); R Gonzales (2, 2nd base off R Murphy/R Cerone).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .419 .992 15 12 -0.056 1.09 0.044 -0.100 0.2 1 2
Marty Barrett 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .351 .936 17 8 -0.177 1.03 0.000 -0.177 -1.7 1 4 SF,GDP
Ellis Burks CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .796 18 11 -0.082 0.61 0.000 -0.082 -1.1 6 0
Mike Greenwell LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .317 .941 16 9 -0.093 0.91 0.000 -0.093 -0.9 2 0
Jim Rice DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .341 .810 7 5 -0.018 0.59 0.026 -0.043 -0.2
Dwight Evans RF 2 2 2 1 2 0 .316 .975 16 8 0.065 0.50 0.065 0.000 1.6 3 0 HR
Nick Esasky 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .687 16 9 -0.042 0.92 0.022 -0.064 -0.7 5 1
Rick Cerone C 4 1 3 2 0 0 .500 1.250 9 5 0.110 1.36 0.192 -0.082 1.7 7 0 2B
Jody Reed SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .219 .592 20 8 0.047 0.86 0.085 -0.038 0.4 1 0
Mike Boddicker P 1
   Rob Murphy P
   Mike Smithson P
   Dennis Lamp P 1
Team Totals 34 4 10 4 4 1 .294 .771 134 75 -0.246 0.89 0.434 -0.679 -0.6 27 8
2B: R Cerone (2, off G Olson).
HR: D Evans (2, off G Olson; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M Barrett (2, off G Olson).
TB: D Evans 5; R Cerone 4; W Boggs 2; J Reed 2; J Rice.
GIDP: M Barrett (2).
RBI: R Cerone 2 (3); M Barrett (6); D Evans (7).
2-out RBI: R Cerone 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: R Cerone (1st base by J Ballard).

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
Jeff Ballard, W (2-0) 5.2 6 2 2 3 1 0 1.84 24 86 48 33 0 15 10 10 2 0 47 0.112 1.13 0.9
Gregg Olson, S (1) 3.1 4 2 2 1 0 1 5.19 15 54 30 20 2 8 5 9 4 0 1 0 0.135 0.49 -0.2
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 4 1 1 4.00 39 140 78 53 2 23 15 19 6 0 47 1 0 0.247 0.77 0.6

Boston Red 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
Mike Boddicker, L (1-1) 5.1 7 5 5 3 4 0 6.75 27 97 56 31 8 17 8 11 5 0 35 -0.200 1.14 -1.4
Rob Murphy 2.2 3 1 1 1 3 0 3.38 12 49 32 18 5 9 3 5 2 0 1 1 -0.025 0.58 0.2
Mike Smithson 0.1 3 6 6 2 0 2 7.36 7 27 12 9 0 3 1 3 0 0 1 1 -0.029 0.07 -6.4
Dennis Lamp 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.70 4 9 5 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.3
Team Totals 9 14 12 12 7 7 2 12.00 50 182 105 63 13 29 14 20 7 0 35 2 2 -0.254 0.89 -7.4
R Murphy faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Boddicker (1).
HBP: M Boddicker (2; C Ripken); M Smithson (1; C Worthington).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Ballard (1; R Cerone, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 28,457.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 45° F, Overcast, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Boston Red Sox
1 Brady Anderson CF 1 Wade Boggs 3B
2 Phil Bradley LF 2 Marty Barrett 2B
3 Joe Orsulak RF 3 Ellis Burks CF
4 Cal Ripken SS 4 Mike Greenwell LF
5 Larry Sheets DH 5 Jim Rice DH
6 Jim Traber 1B 6 Dwight Evans RF
7 Mickey Tettleton C 7 Nick Esasky 1B
8 Craig Worthington 3B 8 Rick Cerone C
9 Rene Gonzales 2B 9 Jody Reed SS
Jeff Ballard P Mike Boddicker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-1 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  R BAL J. Traber M. Boddicker 10% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Orsulak Scores; Ripken to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS R. Cerone J. Ballard -10% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rice Scores; Esasky to 2B
b4 1-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R BOS R. Cerone J. Ballard -9% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Evans Scores; Esasky to 2B
t6 4-2 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  R BAL P. Bradley R. Murphy 9% 86% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gonzales Scores
b3 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS M. Barrett J. Ballard 9% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Anderson M. Boddicker -2% 48% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL P. Bradley M. Boddicker -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Orsulak M. Boddicker -1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS W. Boggs J. Ballard 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Barrett J. Ballard 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS E. Burks J. Ballard 1% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL C. Ripken M. Boddicker 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL L. Sheets M. Boddicker -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Sheets to 1B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL J. Traber M. Boddicker 4% 54% Walk; Sheets to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Tettleton M. Boddicker -5% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Worthington M. Boddicker -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Greenwell J. Ballard 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS J. Rice J. Ballard -3% 45% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Evans J. Ballard -4% 41% Walk; Rice to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS N. Esasky J. Ballard 4% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rice to 3B; Esasky to 1B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS R. Cerone J. Ballard -10% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rice Scores; Esasky to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Reed J. Ballard 4% 39% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL R. Gonzales M. Boddicker -3% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  BAL B. Anderson M. Boddicker 3% 39% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  BAL P. Bradley M. Boddicker 7% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive); Anderson to 3B
t3 0-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R BAL J. Orsulak M. Boddicker 6% 52% Wild Pitch; Anderson Scores; Bradley to 2B
t3 1-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  BAL J. Orsulak M. Boddicker 2% 54% Walk
t3 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  BAL C. Ripken M. Boddicker 7% 61% Hit By Pitch; Bradley to 3B; Orsulak to 2B
t3 1-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO BAL L. Sheets M. Boddicker 0% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bradley Scores; Orsulak to 3B
t3 2-1 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  R BAL J. Traber M. Boddicker 10% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Orsulak Scores; Ripken to 3B
t3 3-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O BAL M. Tettleton M. Boddicker -4% 67% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS W. Boggs J. Ballard -4% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS M. Barrett J. Ballard 9% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS E. Burks J. Ballard 1% 73% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 8-9-1
t4 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL C. Worthington M. Boddicker 5% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Gonzales M. Boddicker -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Worthington to 3B
t4 3-1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  BAL B. Anderson M. Boddicker 1% 78% Walk
t4 3-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO BAL P. Bradley M. Boddicker 2% 80% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Worthington Scores
t4 4-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL J. Orsulak M. Boddicker -1% 78% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 4-5-6
b4 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Greenwell J. Ballard 3% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Rice J. Ballard 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS D. Evans J. Ballard -1% 81% Walk
b4 1-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS N. Esasky J. Ballard -2% 79% Walk; Evans to 2B
b4 1-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R BOS R. Cerone J. Ballard -9% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Evans Scores; Esasky to 2B
b4 2-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Reed J. Ballard 5% 75% Cerone Picked off 1B (P-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 4-5-6
t5 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken M. Boddicker -2% 73% Lineout: LF
t5 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL L. Sheets M. Boddicker -1% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL J. Traber M. Boddicker 1% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL M. Tettleton M. Boddicker 1% 74% Traber Steals 2B
t5 4-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BAL M. Tettleton M. Boddicker -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 9-1-2
b5 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Reed J. Ballard -5% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS W. Boggs J. Ballard 5% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Boggs to 1B
b5 2-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS M. Barrett J. Ballard 4% 75% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS E. Burks J. Ballard 3% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 8-9-1
t6 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Worthington M. Boddicker -2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL R. Gonzales M. Boddicker 2% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Rob Murphy replaces Mike Boddicker pitching
t6 4-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Anderson R. Murphy 1% 79% Gonzales Steals 2B
t6 4-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BAL B. Anderson R. Murphy -3% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 4-2 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  R BAL P. Bradley R. Murphy 9% 86% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gonzales Scores
Mike Devereaux pinch hits for Joe Orsulak (RF) batting 3rd
t6 5-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Devereaux R. Murphy -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 4-5-6
Mike Devereaux moves from PH to RF
b6 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell J. Ballard 3% 86% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b6 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Rice J. Ballard 2% 88% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b6 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Evans J. Ballard -1% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Gregg Olson replaces Jeff Ballard pitching
b6 2-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Esasky G. Olson 3% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Rob Murphy facing 4-5-6
t7 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL C. Ripken R. Murphy 3% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 5-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BAL L. Sheets R. Murphy -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ripken to 3B
Randy Milligan pinch hits for Jim Traber (1B) batting 6th
t7 5-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Milligan R. Murphy 0% 92% Walk
t7 5-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O BAL M. Tettleton R. Murphy -3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-2 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  BAL C. Worthington R. Murphy 0% 90% Milligan Steals 2B
t7 5-2 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O BAL C. Worthington R. Murphy -2% 87% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Gregg Olson facing 8-9-1
Randy Milligan moves from PH to 1B
b7 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS R. Cerone G. Olson 3% 90% Lineout: 3B
b7 2-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Reed G. Olson -3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b7 2-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS W. Boggs G. Olson 3% 90% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Reed to 2B
b7 2-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O BOS M. Barrett G. Olson 3% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Rob Murphy facing 9-1-2
t8 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Gonzales R. Murphy -1% 92% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 5-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL B. Anderson R. Murphy -1% 92% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL P. Bradley R. Murphy -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Gregg Olson facing 3-4-5
b8 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS E. Burks G. Olson 3% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Greenwell G. Olson 2% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b8 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Rice G. Olson 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Rob Murphy facing 3-4-5
t9 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL M. Devereaux R. Murphy 1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Mike Smithson replaces Rob Murphy pitching
t9 5-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL C. Ripken M. Smithson 1% 98% Walk; Devereaux to 2B
t9 5-2 0 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR BAL L. Sheets M. Smithson 2% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Devereaux Scores; Ripken Scores
t9 8-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Milligan M. Smithson 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL M. Tettleton M. Smithson 0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Milligan to 3B
t9 8-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  BAL C. Worthington M. Smithson 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Billy Ripken pinch runs for Craig Worthington (3B) batting 8th
t9 8-2 0 123 3,(1-1)  RO BAL R. Gonzales M. Smithson 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Milligan Scores
t9 9-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR BAL B. Anderson M. Smithson 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Tettleton Scores; Ripken Scores
Dennis Lamp replaces Mike Smithson pitching
t9 12-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL P. Bradley D. Lamp 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 12-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL M. Devereaux D. Lamp 0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t9 12-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken D. Lamp 0% 100% Walk; Devereaux to 2B
t9 12-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Sheets D. Lamp 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
7 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 12, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-12, Orioles' Gregg Olson facing 6-7-8
Billy Ripken moves from PR to 2B
Rene Gonzales moves from 2B to 3B
b9 2-12 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R BOS D. Evans G. Olson -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 3-12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Esasky G. Olson 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 3-12 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS R. Cerone G. Olson -0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 3-12 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Reed G. Olson -0% 100% Walk
b9 3-12 1 12- 2,(1-0)  BOS W. Boggs G. Olson -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cerone to 3B; Reed to 2B
b9 3-12 1 123 6,(3-2)  RO BOS M. Barrett G. Olson 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cerone Scores
b9 4-12 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS E. Burks G. Olson 0% 100% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 12, Red Sox 4.

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