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@BOS		4
6
CHW
@KCR		7
6
CLE
@MIN		2
6
TBD
@NYY		3
8
ANA
@OAK		4
2
TEX
@SEA		12
6
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@TOR		1
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2
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7
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9
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@FLA		5
6
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@FLA		7
3
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@HOU		3
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2
MON
@STL		3
6
Sunday, September 27, 1998 1:07
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 32,158, Time of Game: 3:17
Orioles
4
79-83
⇐ Lost 1
4th, 35 GB
 at Red Sox
6
92-70
⇐ Won 1
2nd, 22 GB
W: Carlos Valdez (1-0)
L: Mike Mussina (13-10)
S: Tom Gordon (46)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  1    4 13  1
Red Sox         1  1  1   0  1  0   1  1  X    6  9  2

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 0 0 0 0 .282 .765 15 10 -0.193 1.79 0.000 -0.193 -1.9 0 2
   Charlie Greene C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .429 4 3 -0.047 1.60 0.000 -0.047 -0.3 3 0
   Danny Clyburn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .708 5 4 -0.085 2.93 0.000 -0.085 -0.5
Brady Anderson CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .776 18 12 0.016 1.05 0.099 -0.083 0.1 1 0 2B
   Gene Kingsale CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Eric Davis DH 4 0 2 0 1 0 .327 .970 25 16 0.035 1.14 0.084 -0.049 0.2
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .296 .945 20 8 -0.062 1.45 0.072 -0.134 -0.4 8 1 GDP
   Jerry Hairston 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Cal Ripken 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .721 10 7 -0.049 1.67 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 0 0
   Ryan Minor 3B-1B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .429 .929 17 11 -0.058 1.63 0.067 -0.126 -0.2 0 1 2B
Lyle Mouton RF 5 1 2 4 0 0 .308 .885 18 11 0.294 1.54 0.389 -0.096 3.1 2 0 HR
B.J. Surhoff LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .279 .789 14 8 0.162 1.48 0.226 -0.064 1.3 1 0
Chris Hoiles C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .262 .833 16 8 0.003 1.21 0.039 -0.036 0.0 4 0
   P.J. Forbes 2B-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 1 1 -0.033 1.28 0.000 -0.033 -0.2 1 0
   Rich Becker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .661 1 1 -0.126 4.56 0.000 -0.126 -0.7
Mike Bordick SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .739 11 8 -0.089 1.32 0.000 -0.089 -1.0 1 2
   Jeff Reboulet SS 1 0 0 0 2 1 .246 .669 14 5 -0.040 2.33 0.063 -0.102 -0.2 0 0
Mike Mussina P 1 1
   Arthur Rhodes P
   Rocky Coppinger P
Team Totals 41 4 13 4 5 6 .317 .830 189 113 -0.272 1.57 1.039 -1.312 -1.2 24 7
2B: R Minor (1, off T Gordon); B Anderson (28, off P Schourek).
HR: L Mouton (2, off B Barkley; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: L Mouton 5; R Minor 3; B Surhoff 3; B Anderson 2; R Palmeiro 2; E Davis 2; C Hoiles.
GIDP: R Palmeiro (14).
RBI: L Mouton 4 (7).
2-out RBI: L Mouton 3.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Alomar-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
E: J Reboulet (6).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis CF 1 2 0 0 1 0 .268 .714 16 6 0.119 1.21 0.119 0.000 1.2 0 0 SB,HBP
   Damon Buford CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .872 3 1 0.086 0.82 0.086 0.000 0.9 1 0 3B
John Valentin 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .247 .782 14 8 -0.023 1.21 0.033 -0.056 -0.6 1 1 SF
   Mandy Romero C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .451 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .337 .993 16 12 0.164 1.07 0.208 -0.044 1.8 10 0 HR
   Greg Swindell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Gordon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .323 .946 7 4 0.020 0.91 0.085 -0.065 -0.0 1 0
   Lou Merloni 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .718 5 4 -0.007 0.26 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 0 1
Mike Stanley DH-1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .845 18 12 -0.079 0.77 0.013 -0.093 -1.0 1 1
Troy O'Leary LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .782 6 4 -0.029 1.07 0.052 -0.081 -0.5 0 0 2B,GDP
   Keith Mitchell LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .733 7 4 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
Darren Bragg RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .279 .774 11 6 0.041 0.78 0.077 -0.036 0.5 4 0 2B
   Trot Nixon RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .582 2 2 0.008 0.12 0.008 0.000 0.2 1 0 2B
Jason Varitek C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .716 11 8 -0.037 0.62 0.000 -0.037 -0.6 4 1 SH
   Chris Snopek 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .204 .531 5 3 0.039 0.43 0.039 0.000 1.0 0 0
Donnie Sadler 2B-SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .226 .671 20 15 -0.068 0.48 0.000 -0.068 -1.2 2 4
Pete Schourek P
   John Wasdin P 1
   Brian Barkley P
   Carlos Valdez P
   Carlos Reyes P 1
Team Totals 31 6 9 6 2 7 .290 .891 141 89 0.228 0.84 0.720 -0.493 1.4 27 10
2B: T O'Leary (36, off M Mussina); D Bragg (29, off M Mussina); T Nixon (1, off R Coppinger).
3B: D Buford (4, off A Rhodes).
HR: M Vaughn (40, off M Mussina; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: J Valentin (5, off A Rhodes).
SH: J Varitek (4, off M Mussina).
HBP: D Lewis (8, by M Mussina).
TB: M Vaughn 5; D Buford 3; T Nixon 2; T O'Leary 2; D Bragg 2; N Garciaparra; C Snopek; M Stanley.
GIDP: T O'Leary (17).
RBI: M Vaughn 2 (115); J Valentin (73); C Snopek (6); D Bragg (57); N Garciaparra (122).
2-out RBI: N Garciaparra; C Snopek.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Stanley-D Sadler-M Stanley.
E: L Merloni (5); J Valentin (15).
Baserunning
SB: D Lewis (29, 2nd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles).

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
Mike Mussina, L (13-10) 5 6 4 3 2 4 1 3.49 24 81 52 33 11 8 7 10 5 0 43 -0.186 1.02 -1.1
Arthur Rhodes 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 3.51 7 35 23 14 3 6 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.016 0.61 0.2
Rocky Coppinger 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5.17 5 25 14 10 2 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 -0.028 0.26 -0.4
Team Totals 8 9 6 5 2 7 1 5.62 36 141 89 57 16 16 9 17 9 0 43 0 0 -0.230 1.57 -1.4

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
Pete Schourek 3 4 0 0 1 2 0 4.43 14 67 41 24 8 9 4 7 2 0 52 0.162 1.02 1.7
John Wasdin 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.25 5 20 13 8 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.051 1.59 0.6
Brian Barkley, BS (1) 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 1 9.82 7 27 16 11 2 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.309 0.87 -2.9
Carlos Valdez, W (1-0) 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 5 22 9 7 0 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 2.29 0.1
Carlos Reyes, H (3) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.55 6 17 10 4 2 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.244 1.85 1.6
Greg Swindell, H (24) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.59 3 13 8 5 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.084 1.54 0.6
Tom Gordon, S (46) 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 2.72 6 23 16 10 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.040 2.80 -0.4
Team Totals 9 13 4 4 5 6 1 4.00 46 189 113 69 17 27 17 18 6 0 52 4 0 0.272 0.84 1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Mussina (4; D Lewis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 32,158.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 18mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-3 2 12- 4,(0-2)  RRR BAL L. Mouton B. Barkley -27% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Palmeiro Scores; Minor Scores
t9 4-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Surhoff T. Gordon -15% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mouton to 3B
b5 3-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R BOS M. Vaughn M. Mussina 13% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lewis Scores/unER; Valentin to 3B
t9 4-6 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Becker T. Gordon 13% 81% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t9 4-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet T. Gordon 10% 92% Strikeout Looking

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' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Alomar P. Schourek 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Anderson P. Schourek 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  BAL E. Davis P. Schourek -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  BAL R. Palmeiro P. Schourek -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 10,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken P. Schourek 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Lewis M. Mussina 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Mussina -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Lewis to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn M. Mussina -3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS N. Garciaparra M. Mussina 8% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lewis Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Stanley M. Mussina -2% 60% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Pete Schourek facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL L. Mouton P. Schourek 3% 62% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Surhoff P. Schourek 2% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL C. Hoiles P. Schourek -1% 63% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BAL M. Bordick P. Schourek 3% 65% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
Ryan Minor replaces Cal Ripken playing 3B batting 5th
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS T. O'Leary M. Mussina 5% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b2 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R BOS D. Bragg M. Mussina 8% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); O'Leary Scores
b2 2-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Bragg to 3B
b2 2-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Sadler M. Mussina -4% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Lewis M. Mussina 1% 74% Hit By Pitch
b2 2-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Mussina -4% 70% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Alomar P. Schourek 3% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL B. Anderson P. Schourek -4% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 0-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  BAL E. Davis P. Schourek -3% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson stays at 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro P. Schourek 4% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Anderson to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Minor P. Schourek 5% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R BOS M. Vaughn M. Mussina 7% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Mussina -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS M. Stanley M. Mussina 1% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO BOS T. O'Leary M. Mussina -3% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 6-7-8
John Wasdin replaces Pete Schourek pitching
t4 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL L. Mouton J. Wasdin -4% 76% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Surhoff J. Wasdin -6% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Mouton to 2B
t4 0-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles J. Wasdin 4% 74% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Mouton to 3B
t4 0-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Wasdin 6% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-3 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Wasdin 5% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
Jeff Reboulet replaces Mike Bordick playing SS batting 9th
b4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Bragg M. Mussina -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS D. Sadler M. Mussina -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Brian Barkley facing 2-3-4
Brian Barkley replaces John Wasdin pitching
t5 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Anderson B. Barkley 3% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL E. Davis B. Barkley 2% 86% Flyball: RF
t5 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL R. Palmeiro B. Barkley -1% 85% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t5 0-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL R. Minor B. Barkley -2% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro to 2B
t5 0-3 2 12- 4,(0-2)  RRR BAL L. Mouton B. Barkley -27% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Palmeiro Scores; Minor Scores
t5 3-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  BAL B. Surhoff B. Barkley -2% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 3-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Hoiles B. Barkley -3% 51% Walk; Surhoff to 2B
Carlos Valdez replaces Brian Barkley pitching
t5 3-3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  BAL J. Reboulet C. Valdez -4% 47% Walk; Surhoff to 3B; Hoiles to 2B
t5 3-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Alomar C. Valdez 10% 57% Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b5 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Lewis M. Mussina 4% 61% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 3-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Valentin M. Mussina 3% 65% Lewis Steals 2B
b5 3-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin M. Mussina 3% 68% Walk
b5 3-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R BOS M. Vaughn M. Mussina 13% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lewis Scores/unER; Valentin to 3B
b5 4-3 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Mussina -5% 76% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 4-3 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  O BOS M. Stanley M. Mussina -6% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-3 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary M. Mussina -5% 65% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Carlos Valdez facing 2-3-4
Lou Merloni replaces Nomar Garciaparra (SS) playing 2B batting 4th
Donnie Sadler moves from 2B to SS
Keith Mitchell replaces Troy O'Leary playing LF batting 6th
Damon Buford replaces Darren Lewis playing CF batting 1st
t6 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL B. Anderson C. Valdez -6% 59% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t6 3-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis C. Valdez 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Anderson to 2B
t6 3-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Palmeiro C. Valdez -3% 59% Walk
Carlos Reyes replaces Carlos Valdez pitching
t6 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Minor C. Reyes 7% 66% Flyball: CF
t6 3-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BAL L. Mouton C. Reyes 7% 73% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 7-8-9
Arthur Rhodes replaces Mike Mussina pitching
Charlie Greene replaces Roberto Alomar (2B) playing C batting 1st
P.J. Forbes replaces Chris Hoiles (C) playing 2B batting 8th
b6 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg A. Rhodes -2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 4-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek A. Rhodes -2% 69% Lineout: 2B
b6 4-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS D. Sadler A. Rhodes -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Carlos Reyes facing 7-8-9
t7 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff C. Reyes 5% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
Trot Nixon replaces Darren Bragg playing RF batting 7th
t7 3-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL P. Forbes C. Reyes 3% 76% Groundout: P-1B
t7 3-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL J. Reboulet C. Reyes -2% 73% Walk
t7 3-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Greene C. Reyes 5% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 1-2-3
b7 4-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. Buford A. Rhodes 9% 87% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-3 0 --3 5,(2-2)  RO BOS J. Valentin A. Rhodes -0% 87% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Buford Scores
b7 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn A. Rhodes -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS L. Merloni A. Rhodes -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
Greg Swindell replaces Mo Vaughn (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Mandy Romero replaces John Valentin (3B) playing C batting 2nd
Mike Stanley moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
Chris Snopek replaces Jason Varitek (C) playing 3B batting 8th
t8 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Anderson G. Swindell 4% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 3-5 1 --- 6,(1-2)  BAL E. Davis G. Swindell -5% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 3-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO BAL R. Palmeiro G. Swindell 9% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Orioles' Rocky Coppinger facing 5-6-7
Rocky Coppinger replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
Ryan Minor moves from 3B to 1B
Jerry Hairston replaces Rafael Palmeiro (1B) playing 2B batting 4th
P.J. Forbes moves from 2B to 3B
Gene Kingsale replaces Brady Anderson playing CF batting 2nd
b8 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Stanley R. Coppinger -1% 93% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 5-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS K. Mitchell R. Coppinger -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS T. Nixon R. Coppinger 1% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 5-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BOS C. Snopek R. Coppinger 4% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Nixon Scores; Snopek to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 6-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Sadler R. Coppinger -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 5-6-7
Tom Gordon replaces Greg Swindell pitching and batting 3rd
t9 3-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BAL R. Minor T. Gordon -5% 91% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 3-6 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R BAL L. Mouton T. Gordon -8% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Minor Scores
t9 4-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Surhoff T. Gordon -15% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mouton to 3B
Rich Becker pinch hits for P.J. Forbes (3B) batting 8th
t9 4-6 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Becker T. Gordon 13% 81% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t9 4-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet T. Gordon 10% 92% Strikeout Looking
Danny Clyburn pinch hits for Charlie Greene (C) batting 1st
t9 4-6 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O BAL D. Clyburn T. Gordon 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Red Sox 6.

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