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OAK
@BOS		2
3
BAL
@CHW		4
6
SEA
@CLE		4
10
ANA
@NYY		7
6
MIN
@TBD		4
1
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@TEX		8
7
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@TOR		0
3
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@ARI		9
6
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@CIN		9
10
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@COL		6
11
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@HOU		2
3
MON
@LAD		3
4
SDP
@PHI		5
3
NYM
@SFG		3
7
FLA
@STL		4
3
Tuesday, August 25, 1998, 7:07
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 15,776, Time of Game: 3:03
Orioles
4
69-62
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at White Sox
6
57-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Chad Bradford (2-0)
L: Mike Mussina (12-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  3    4  7  0
White Sox       0  2  0   0  0  0   4  0  X    6 11  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Alomar 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .303 .811 26 19 0.105 1.07 0.162 -0.058 1.0 4 2
B.J. Surhoff LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .283 .795 19 9 0.140 1.29 0.164 -0.024 1.0 3 0
Eric Davis DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .328 .989 15 12 -0.179 1.43 0.000 -0.179 -1.8
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .951 10 8 -0.269 1.65 0.000 -0.269 -2.4 9 0
Cal Ripken 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .734 17 12 -0.087 0.83 0.000 -0.087 -0.9 0 2
Willis Otanez RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 8 6 -0.033 0.74 0.013 -0.046 -0.2 1 0
   Willie Greene PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .815 6 3 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.3
Chris Hoiles C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .843 11 4 -0.028 0.66 0.015 -0.042 -0.2 5 1
   Harold Baines PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .321 .858 3 1 0.014 0.21 0.014 0.000 0.9 2B
Rich Becker CF 4 1 1 3 0 1 .202 .689 10 7 -0.079 1.02 0.018 -0.097 1.1 1 0 HR
Mike Bordick SS 2 1 0 0 2 1 .259 .710 18 9 0.031 1.08 0.090 -0.059 0.5 1 5 SB
Mike Mussina P 0 0
   Alan Mills P 0 0
   Pete Smith P 0 1
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 4 5 .212 .631 143 90 -0.381 1.06 0.480 -0.861 -0.9 24 11
2B: H Baines (16, off K Foulke).
HR: R Becker (5, off K Foulke; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
TB: R Becker 4; H Baines 2; R Alomar 2; W Otanez; W Greene; B Surhoff.
RBI: R Becker 3 (19); B Surhoff (79).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Bordick-R Alomar-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning
SB: M Bordick (5, 2nd base off T Fordham/C Kreuter).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .292 .831 15 6 0.055 0.78 0.072 -0.017 0.6 0 0 SB
Mike Caruso SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .310 .725 12 6 0.063 0.99 0.138 -0.075 0.6 5 1 2·SB
Frank Thomas DH 4 1 1 2 0 2 .252 .825 15 10 -0.031 1.07 0.088 -0.119 0.4 HR,GDP
Albert Belle LF 4 1 2 1 0 2 .313 1.012 20 12 0.004 0.73 0.056 -0.051 0.8 0 0 HR
   Mike Cameron CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .590 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Robin Ventura 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .754 13 7 -0.029 0.70 0.024 -0.052 -0.5 1 0
Greg Norton 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .730 14 10 0.023 0.71 0.064 -0.041 -0.1 5 1
Jeff Abbott CF-LF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .255 .723 15 10 -0.100 0.75 0.000 -0.100 -1.2 4 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .279 .747 12 10 0.189 0.88 0.210 -0.021 1.8 5 0 2B
Chad Kreuter C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .677 7 5 -0.056 0.93 0.000 -0.056 -0.7 6 0 SH
Tom Fordham P 1 1
   Chad Bradford P 0 1
   Bob Howry P 0 0
   Keith Foulke P 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 11 6 1 5 .333 .898 123 76 0.118 0.85 0.652 -0.532 1.6 27 4
2B: M Ordonez (23, off M Mussina).
HR: F Thomas (24, off M Mussina; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); A Belle (39, off A Mills; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: C Kreuter (4, off M Mussina).
TB: A Belle 5; F Thomas 4; M Ordonez 3; R Durham 2; M Caruso 2; R Ventura; G Norton.
GIDP: F Thomas (11).
RBI: F Thomas 2 (82); M Ordonez 2 (60); A Belle (113); M Caruso (43).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez 2; F Thomas 2; M Caruso; A Belle.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Norton.
Baserunning
SB: R Durham (29, 2nd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles); M Caruso 2 (17, 3rd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles, 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 (12-7) 6.2 10 5 5 1 5 1 3.53 30 108 67 41 7 19 14 10 6 0 38 -0.103 0.97 -1.3
Alan Mills 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.80 2 6 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.018 0.09 -0.9
Pete Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.11 3 9 6 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 1 5 2 6.75 35 123 76 47 8 21 16 13 7 0 38 0 0 -0.119 1.06 -1.6

Chicago White 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
Tom Fordham 4 4 1 1 4 1 0 6.85 20 80 47 29 8 10 7 8 2 0 47 -0.065 1.22 -0.2
Chad Bradford, W (2-0) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.98 5 16 13 8 3 2 1 2 2 0 2 0 0.325 1.56 2.4
Bob Howry, H (18) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 6 26 16 10 2 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0.113 0.73 1.1
Keith Foulke 1 3 3 3 0 1 1 4.18 6 21 14 8 2 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.41 -2.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 4 5 1 4.00 37 143 90 55 15 20 10 18 5 0 47 2 0 0.380 0.85 0.9
T Fordham faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Mussina (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Ray DiMuro, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 15,776.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Chicago White Sox
1 Roberto Alomar 2B 1 Ray Durham 2B
2 B.J. Surhoff LF 2 Mike Caruso SS
3 Eric Davis DH 3 Frank Thomas DH
4 Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 Albert Belle LF
5 Cal Ripken 3B 5 Robin Ventura 3B
6 Willis Otanez RF 6 Greg Norton 1B
7 Chris Hoiles C 7 Jeff Abbott CF
8 Rich Becker CF 8 Magglio Ordonez RF
9 Mike Bordick SS 9 Chad Kreuter C
Mike Mussina P Tom Fordham P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  RR CHW M. Ordonez M. Mussina 18% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ventura Scores; Abbott Scores
t5 1-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO BAL R. Palmeiro C. Bradford 16% 70% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 0-2 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  R BAL B. Surhoff T. Fordham -12% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Bordick Scores; Alomar to 3B
t5 0-2 0 1-- 9,(2-2)  BAL R. Alomar T. Fordham -11% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bordick to 3B
b7 2-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHW M. Caruso M. Mussina 10% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Durham Scores

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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, White Sox' Tom Fordham facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Alomar T. Fordham 2% 52% Popfly: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff T. Fordham 2% 54% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL E. Davis T. Fordham 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Durham M. Mussina 3% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Caruso M. Mussina -3% 55% Popfly: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW F. Thomas M. Mussina -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tom Fordham facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro T. Fordham 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken T. Fordham 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL W. Otanez T. Fordham -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles T. Fordham 2% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW A. Belle M. Mussina 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Ventura M. Mussina -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW G. Norton M. Mussina 6% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ventura to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O CHW J. Abbott M. Mussina -7% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  RR CHW M. Ordonez M. Mussina 18% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ventura Scores; Abbott Scores
b2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Kreuter M. Mussina -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Fordham facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Becker T. Fordham 3% 73% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL M. Bordick T. Fordham -3% 70% Walk
t3 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Alomar T. Fordham -1% 69% Bordick Steals 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  BAL R. Alomar T. Fordham -5% 64% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bordick to 3B
t3 0-2 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  BAL B. Surhoff T. Fordham -4% 59% Walk; Alomar to 2B
t3 0-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  O BAL E. Davis T. Fordham 8% 68% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak SS-2B); Alomar to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
t3 0-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro T. Fordham 8% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW R. Durham M. Mussina -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso M. Mussina 2% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW F. Thomas M. Mussina 1% 77% Wild Pitch; Caruso to 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas M. Mussina -2% 75% Strikeout Looking, Caruso Steals 3B
b3 2-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Belle M. Mussina -3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Fordham facing 5-6-7
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL C. Ripken T. Fordham 3% 75% Lineout: SS
t4 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL W. Otanez T. Fordham 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL C. Hoiles T. Fordham -1% 75% Walk
t4 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Becker T. Fordham 3% 78% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Ventura M. Mussina -2% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW G. Norton M. Mussina -1% 75% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Abbott M. Mussina -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Fordham facing 9-1-2
t5 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL M. Bordick T. Fordham -5% 70% Walk
t5 0-2 0 1-- 9,(2-2)  BAL R. Alomar T. Fordham -11% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bordick to 3B
t5 0-2 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  R BAL B. Surhoff T. Fordham -12% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Bordick Scores; Alomar to 3B
Chad Bradford replaces Tom Fordham pitching
t5 1-2 0 1-3 4,(0-2)  O BAL E. Davis C. Bradford 8% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO BAL R. Palmeiro C. Bradford 16% 70% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Ordonez M. Mussina 3% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Kreuter M. Mussina -2% 72% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Ordonez to 2B
b5 2-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Durham M. Mussina 2% 74% Walk
b5 2-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O CHW M. Caruso M. Mussina -4% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas M. Mussina -4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Chad Bradford facing 5-6-7
t6 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken C. Bradford 4% 69% Lineout: SS
t6 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL W. Otanez C. Bradford 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Hoiles C. Bradford 2% 74% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle M. Mussina -2% 71% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW R. Ventura M. Mussina 2% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHW G. Norton M. Mussina -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Abbott M. Mussina -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Bob Howry facing 8-9-1
Bob Howry replaces Chad Bradford pitching
t7 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL R. Becker B. Howry 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Bordick B. Howry 3% 76% Foul Popfly: RF (1B Foul)
t7 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Alomar B. Howry 2% 78% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
b7 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez M. Mussina -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW C. Kreuter M. Mussina -2% 75% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW R. Durham M. Mussina 1% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso M. Mussina 1% 77% Durham Steals 2B
b7 2-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHW M. Caruso M. Mussina 10% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Durham Scores
b7 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW F. Thomas M. Mussina 1% 87% Caruso Steals 2B
b7 3-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR CHW F. Thomas M. Mussina 9% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Caruso Scores
Alan Mills replaces Mike Mussina pitching
b7 5-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHW A. Belle A. Mills 2% 98% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 6-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Ventura A. Mills -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Bob Howry facing 2-3-4
t8 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff B. Howry 1% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis B. Howry 0% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 1-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro B. Howry 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 6-7-8
Pete Smith replaces Alan Mills pitching
b8 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Norton P. Smith -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 6-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Abbott P. Smith -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez P. Smith -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 5-6-7
Keith Foulke replaces Bob Howry pitching
Jeff Abbott moves from CF to LF
Mike Cameron replaces Albert Belle (LF) playing CF batting 4th
t9 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken K. Foulke 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Willie Greene pinch hits for Willis Otanez (RF) batting 6th
t9 1-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL W. Greene K. Foulke -0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Harold Baines pinch hits for Chris Hoiles (C) batting 7th
t9 1-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  BAL H. Baines K. Foulke -1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Greene to 3B
t9 1-6 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RRR BAL R. Becker K. Foulke -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Greene Scores; Baines Scores
t9 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Bordick K. Foulke 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL R. Alomar K. Foulke 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, White Sox 6.

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  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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