September 17, 1991 Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 4
BAL 3 CHW 1
OAK 0 CLE 3
DET 1 KCR 4
@MIN 1 MIL 2
@NYY 0 SEA 5
TOR 4
(11) CAL 7
@TEX 2 LAD 5
CIN 3 MON 5
@NYM 4 NYM 3
MON 2 PHI 4
STL 2 PIT 9
CHC 2 HOU 3
@SDP 0 SFG 3
ATL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 32,657

Tuesday, September 17, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:47

Orioles

61-84

Lost 1

6th, 19½ GB

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

W: K Morton (6-3), L: J Mesa (5-11), S: J Reardon (40)

Red Sox

78-67

Won 1

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Mercedes LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .604   11    1   0   
  J Orsulak PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .677    5    0   0   
M Devereaux CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .760   13    3   0   
  J Tackett C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         2   0   
C Ripken SS                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .325  .938   16    1   2   2B
G Davis 1B                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .231  .779   13    6   2   HR,GDP
D Evans RF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .271  .786   13    5   0   
R Milligan DH                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .788   23    0   0   
L Gomez 3B                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .230  .704   12    0   1   HR
  S Horn PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .840    3    0   0   
C Hoiles C                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .716   15    1   0   
  B Anderson PR-CF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .649    4    1   0   
B Ripken 2B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .523    8    3   2   SH

J Mesa P                                                                 1   0
  J Poole P                                                              0   0
  M Williamson P                                                         0   0
Totals                       32   3   7   3    2   7              136   24   7

BATTING

2B: C Ripken (42, off K Morton).

HR: G Davis (8, off K Morton; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); L Gomez (14, off K Morton; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: B Ripken (10, off G Harris).

TB: L Gomez 5; G Davis 4; C Ripken 3; D Evans 2.

GIDP: G Davis (2).

RBI: G Davis 2 (24); L Gomez (40).

2-out RBI: G Davis 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Gomez-B Ripken-G Davis.

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .331  .888   14    0   3   2B
J Reed 2B                     3   0   0   1    1   0  .278  .721   15    3   4   IW
P Plantier RF-LF              4   0   1   0    0   1  .359 1.042   14    2   0   
J Clark DH                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .232  .791   13    0   0   HR
  W Housie PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   SB
M Greenwell LF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .777    4    0   0   
  C Quintana RF-1B            2   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .815    4    5   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .269  .744    9    9   0   
  B Zupcic RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222    6    0   0   
S Lyons CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .645   13    1   0   IW
T Pena C                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .238  .623   17    7   0   2B,GDP
L Rivera SS                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .251  .695    9    0   6   2B,SH

K Morton P                                                               0   0
  G Harris P                                                             0   1
  J Reardon P                                                            0   0
Totals                       29   4   7   4    5   3              118   27  14

BATTING

2B: W Boggs (39, off J Mesa); T Pena (22, off J Mesa); L Rivera (20, off J Mesa).

HR: J Clark (23, off J Mesa; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).

SH: L Rivera (10, off J Poole).

IBB: S Lyons (2, by M Williamson); J Reed (2, by J Poole).

TB: J Clark 5; L Rivera 2; T Pena 2; W Boggs 2; M Vaughn; P Plantier.

GIDP: T Pena (20).

RBI: W Boggs 2 (50); J Clark (78); J Reed (47).

2-out RBI: W Boggs 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Rivera-J Reed-C Quintana.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Housie (1, 2nd base off M Williamson/J Tackett).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Mesa, L (5-11)               6     6   4   4    3   1   1   5.97   26   83-50   35· 4·11    5· 8· 9· 0     42    -     1.13  -0.18
J Poole                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.32    4   15-8     3· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.23   0.07
M Williamson                   1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.42    5   18-9     6· 2· 1    1· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.82   0.03
Totals                         8     7   4   4    5   3   1          35  116-67   44· 9·14    7· 9·11· 0          1-0

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Morton, W (6-3)              6     6   3   3    1   4   2   4.67   25   97-60   30· 7·23   11· 5· 4· 0     51    -     0.83   0.04
G Harris, H (6)                2     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.69    7   26-15    7· 4· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.23   0.22
J Reardon, S (40)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.81    3   13-10    3· 4· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   7   2          35  136-85   40·15·30   15· 6· 5· 0           -

J Mesa faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Williamson (7; S Lyons); J Poole (2; J Reed).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Dale Scott.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 32,657.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 85° F, Wind 20mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Boston Red Sox                       
1. L Mercedes           LF    1. W Boggs              3B 
2. M Devereaux          CF    2. J Reed               2B 
3. C Ripken             SS    3. P Plantier           RF 
4. G Davis              1B    4. J Clark              DH 
5. D Evans              RF    5. M Greenwell          LF 
6. R Milligan           DH    6. M Vaughn             1B 
7. L Gomez              3B    7. S Lyons              CF 
8. C Hoiles             C     8. T Pena               C  
9. B Ripken             2B    9. L Rivera             SS 

   J Mesa               P        K Morton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  4-3  1--  3   18%  84% G Davis         G Harris        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   t 1   2  0-0  1--  4  -18%  35% G Davis         K Morton        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ripken Scores; Davis Scores
   b 6   0  3-3  ---  1   16%  74% J Clark         J Mesa          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Clark Scores
   b 2   2  3-0  -23  5   16%  43% W Boggs         J Mesa          Double to LF (Line Drive); Vaughn Scores; Pena Scores
   b 5   0  3-2  ---  1    9%  51% L Rivera        J Mesa          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Morton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  L Mercedes      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  M Devereaux     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  8   53%  C Ripken        Walk
   RR     1--  4   35%  G Davis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ripken Scores; Davis Scores
          ---  2   34%  D Evans         Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   35%  R Milligan      Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Mesa facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   33%  W Boggs         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   31%  J Reed          Flyball: RF
          ---  4   33%  P Plantier      Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   35%  J Clark         Walk; Plantier to 2B
   O      12-  3   30%  M Greenwell     Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Kevin Morton facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  2   22%  L Gomez         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gomez Scores
   O      ---  5   24%  C Hoiles        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   25%  B Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   26%  L Mercedes      Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Jose Mesa facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   29%  M Vaughn        Walk
   O      1--  7   26%  S Lyons         Lineout: LF
          1--  5   34%  T Pena          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Vaughn to 3B
   O      -23  5   27%  L Rivera        Strikeout Swinging
   RR     -23  5   43%  W Boggs         Double to LF (Line Drive); Vaughn Scores; Pena Scores
   O      -2-  4   39%  J Reed          Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kevin Morton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   41%  M Devereaux     Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
          ---  1   37%  C Ripken        Double to 3B (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   41%  G Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   44%  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Jose Mesa facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   41%  P Plantier      Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   39%  J Clark         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1   38%  M Greenwell     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kevin Morton facing 6-7-8
                  Phil Plantier moves to LF; Carlos Quintana replaces Mike Greenwell playing RF batting 5th
   O      ---  6   40%  R Milligan      Flyball: RF
          ---  5   38%  L Gomez         Single (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   41%  C Hoiles        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   43%  B Ripken        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ripken to 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Jose Mesa facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   48%  M Vaughn        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   43%  S Lyons         Flyball: CF
   OO     1--  4   36%  T Pena          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kevin Morton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   39%  L Mercedes      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   41%  M Devereaux     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   42%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Jose Mesa facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   51%  L Rivera        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   49%  W Boggs         Groundout: 2B-1B; Rivera to 3B
   RO     --3  3   52%  J Reed          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Rivera Scores
   O      ---  4   50%  P Plantier      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Kevin Morton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   53%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  4   50%  D Evans         Single (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   54%  R Milligan      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   58%  L Gomez         Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Jose Mesa facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1   74%  J Clark         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Clark Scores
   O      ---  2   72%  C Quintana      Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  2   70%  M Vaughn        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   69%  S Lyons         Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Greg Harris facing 8-9-1
                  Greg Harris replaces Kevin Morton pitching; Carlos Quintana moves to 1B; Bob Zupcic replaces Mo Vaughn playing RF batting 6th
          ---  5   62%  C Hoiles        Walk
                  Brady Anderson pinch runs for Chris Hoiles batting 8th
   O      1--  1   66%  B Ripken        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Anderson to 2B
                  Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Luis Mercedes batting 1st
   O      -2-  5   72%  J Orsulak       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      -2-  5   79%  M Devereaux     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jose Mesa facing 8-9-1
                  Jeff Tackett replaces Mike Devereaux playing C batting 2nd; Joe Orsulak moves to LF; Brady Anderson moves to CF
          ---  4   82%  T Pena          Walk
                  Jim Poole replaces Jose Mesa pitching
   O      1--  3   80%  L Rivera        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Pena to 2B
   O      -2-  5   77%  W Boggs         Strikeout Looking
          -2-  4   78%  J Reed          Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   74%  P Plantier      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Greg Harris facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   66%  C Ripken        Single to 3B (Line Drive to 3B Foul)
   OO     1--  3   84%  G Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   87%  D Evans         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mark Williamson facing 4-5-6
                  Mark Williamson replaces Jim Poole pitching
          ---  4   89%  J Clark         Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Wayne Housie pinch runs for Jack Clark batting 4th
   O      1--  2   87%  C Quintana      Lineout: CF
          1--      88%  B Zupcic        Housie Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   86%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Housie stays at 2B
          -2-  4   86%  S Lyons         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   83%  T Pena          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Jeff Reardon facing 6-7-8
                  Jeff Reardon replaces Greg Harris pitching
   O      ---  6   91%  R Milligan      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  Sam Horn pinch hits for Leo Gomez batting 7th
   O      ---  3   96%  S Horn          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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