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BOS  7
OAK  4
 CHW 12
BAL  5
 CLE  5
SEA  3
 ANA  6
@NYY  4
 NYY  7
ANA  6
 MIN  7
@TBD  3
 TEX  8
DET  6
 KCR  7
@TOR  2
 PIT  4
@ARI  3
 CHC  9
@CIN  2
 MIL  6
@COL  5
 ATL  6
@HOU  2
 LAD  4
MON  3
 SDP  2
@PHI  0
 NYM  4
@SFG  1
 FLA  7
@STL  6
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Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 13,511

 Wednesday, August 26, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 3:10
Orioles
5
69-63
Lost 3
3rd, 26½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  0    5  6  2
White Sox       0  6  0   1  0  2   0  3  X   12 15  1
W: James Baldwin (8-5), L: Juan Guzman (8-13)
 White Sox
12
58-73
Won 2
4th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .805   14    8    2   4   GDP
B Anderson CF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .242  .785   14    5    2   0   
  R Becker PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .202  .689              0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .291  .957   15    9    9   1   HR
E Davis RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .327  .986   21   12    1   0   2B
H Baines DH                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .317  .851   23   11    0   0   
C Ripken 3B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .277  .745   23   14    0   0   HR,GDP
B Surhoff LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .789    9    6    1   0   
L Webster C                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .263  .721   11    8    7   0   HR
  W Greene PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .813    3    3    0   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .704   11    9    0   3   
  W Otanez PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    4    3    0   0   

J Guzman P                                                                    1   0
  P Smith P                                                                   1   1
  D Johns P                                                                   0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   5   6   0    4   4              148   88   24   9
Batting Events
2B: E Davis (26, off J Baldwin).
HR: L Webster (10, off J Baldwin; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); C Ripken (12, off J Baldwin; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); R Palmeiro (39, off B Ward; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: C Ripken 5; R Palmeiro 5; L Webster 4; E Davis 2.
GIDP: C Ripken (8); R Alomar (11).
RBI: R Palmeiro 2 (108); L Webster (40); E Davis (71); C Ripken (56).
2-out RBI: E Davis.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Bordick-R Alomar-R Palmeiro.
E: R Palmeiro (7); J Guzman ().
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .292  .830   17   10    1   4   
M Caruso SS                   5   2   4   2    0   0  .315  .735   12    9    1   2   
F Thomas DH                   3   1   2   4    2   0  .255  .840   31   15    0   0   HR,3B
  C Snopek PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .211  .547              0   0   
A Belle LF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .313 1.012   17    7    2   0   2B,SF
  M Cameron CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .590              0   0   
R Ventura 3B                  4   2   1   0    1   1  .253  .753   15    8    0   5   
G Norton 1B                   5   0   1   2    0   1  .255  .723   19   14   13   0   
J Abbott CF-LF                5   0   1   1    0   1  .253  .713   17   13    6   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .281  .751   18    7    0   0   GDP
C Kreuter C                   5   2   2   1    0   3  .266  .689   21   13    4   0   2·2B

J Baldwin P                                                                   0   0
  B Ward P                                                                    0   0
  C Bradford P                                                                0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38  12  15   0    6   7              167   96   27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Belle (37, off A Benitez); C Kreuter 2 (9, 2 off J Guzman).
3B: F Thomas (2, off P Smith).
HR: F Thomas (25, off J Guzman; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: A Belle (10, off J Guzman).
TB: F Thomas 7; M Caruso 4; C Kreuter 4; M Ordonez 2; A Belle 2; J Abbott; R Ventura; G Norton; R Durham.
GIDP: M Ordonez (18).
RBI: F Thomas 4 (86); G Norton 2 (27); M Caruso 2 (45); C Kreuter (27); A Belle (114); J Abbott (22).
2-out RBI: F Thomas 2; M Caruso 2; G Norton 2; C Kreuter; J Abbott.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Ventura-R Durham-G Norton; R Durham-M Caruso-G Norton.
E: R Ventura (13).

Pitching Stats

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 Guzman, L (8-13)             5     9   7   7    3   5   1   4.49   27   97-57   36·10·11   10· 9· 3· 0     23    -     0.74  -0.39
P Smith                        1     3   2   2    0   0   0   5.27    6   16-13   10· 1· 2    4· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.01
D Johns                        1.2   0   1   1    1   1   0   4.10    6   26-15   11· 1· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
A Benitez                      0     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.54    1    5-3     3· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.06  -0.00
J Orosco                       0.1   2   1   1    2   1   0   2.83    5   19-7     4· 0· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8    15  12  12    6   7   1          45  163-95   64·12·19   17·15· 7· 0          3-2
A Benitez faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Baldwin, W (8-5)             7     5   3   3    2   3   2   5.85   28  115-69   47· 3·19    8·15· 2· 0     56    -     0.52   0.09
B Ward                         0.1   1   2   2    2   0   1   4.67    4   16-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.03
C Bradford                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.88    1    9-6     5· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.68   0.03
B Simas                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.53    3    8-7     3· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     6   5   5    4   4   3          36  148-88   59· 7·22   12·16· 2· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Guzman 2 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ray DiMuro, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 13,511.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Roberto Alomar               2B       1. Ray Durham                   2B
2. Brady Anderson               CF       2. Mike Caruso                  SS
3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       3. Frank Thomas                 DH
4. Eric Davis                   RF       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. Harold Baines                DH       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Cal Ripken                   3B       6. Greg Norton                  1B
7. B.J. Surhoff                 LF       7. Jeff Abbott                  CF
8. Lenny Webster                 C       8. Magglio Ordonez              RF
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Chad Kreuter                  C

   Juan Guzman                   P          James Baldwin                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  23% 80% 1-1 CHW M. Caruso J. Guzman Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Ordonez Scores; Kreuter Scores; Durham Scores/Adv on throw/No RBI; Caruso to 2B
b2 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  11% 56% 0-1 CHW C. Kreuter J. Guzman Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ventura Scores; Ordonez to 3B
t1 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 42% 0-0 BAL E. Davis J. Baldwin Double to CF (Fly Ball); Anderson Scores
b2 2 --3 RR 5,(3-1)  9% 90% 4-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Guzman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Caruso Scores
b1 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 0-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Baldwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Baldwin Walk
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 42% 0-0 BAL E. Davis J. Baldwin Double to CF (Fly Ball); Anderson Scores
t1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 45% 1-0 BAL H. Baines J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 43% 0-1 CHW R. Durham J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 0-1 CHW M. Caruso J. Guzman Single to P (Bunt to P's Left); Caruso to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Guzman Wild Pitch; Caruso to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 0-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 40% 0-1 CHW A. Belle J. Guzman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -3% 37% 1-0 BAL C. Ripken J. Baldwin Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 39% 1-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Baldwin Groundout: 2B-1B; Ripken to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 9,(3-2)  3% 42% 1-0 BAL L. Webster J. Baldwin Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 45% 1-0 BAL M. Bordick J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 0-1 CHW R. Ventura J. Guzman Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 45% 0-1 CHW G. Norton J. Guzman Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 CHW J. Abbott J. Guzman Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 45% 0-1 CHW M. Ordonez J. Guzman Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ventura to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  11% 56% 0-1 CHW C. Kreuter J. Guzman Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ventura Scores; Ordonez to 3B
b2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 57% 1-1 CHW R. Durham J. Guzman Walk
b2 2 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  23% 80% 1-1 CHW M. Caruso J. Guzman Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Ordonez Scores; Kreuter Scores; Durham Scores/Adv on throw/No RBI; Caruso to 2B
b2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 81% 4-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Guzman Wild Pitch; Caruso to 3B
b2 2 --3 RR 5,(3-1)  9% 90% 4-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Guzman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Caruso Scores
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 6-1 CHW A. Belle J. Guzman Walk
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 6-1 CHW R. Ventura J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 1-6 BAL R. Alomar J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 1-6 BAL B. Anderson J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 1-6 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Baldwin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 1-6 BAL E. Davis J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 6-1 CHW G. Norton J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 6-1 CHW J. Abbott J. Guzman Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 6-1 CHW M. Ordonez J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 1-6 BAL H. Baines J. Baldwin Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 1-6 BAL C. Ripken J. Baldwin Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 93% 1-6 BAL B. Surhoff J. Baldwin Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 1-6 BAL L. Webster J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 6-1 CHW C. Kreuter J. Guzman Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 95% 6-1 CHW R. Durham J. Guzman Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Kreuter to 3B
b4 1 --3 3,(2-0)  0% 95% 6-1 CHW M. Caruso J. Guzman Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Kreuter stays at 3B
b4 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Guzman Walk; Caruso to 2B
b4 1 123 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 6-1 CHW A. Belle J. Guzman Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kreuter Scores
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 7-1 CHW R. Ventura J. Guzman Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 7.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -2% 94% 1-7 BAL M. Bordick J. Baldwin Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  3% 97% 1-7 BAL R. Alomar J. Baldwin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 1-7 BAL B. Anderson J. Baldwin Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -0% 97% 7-1 CHW G. Norton J. Guzman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-1 CHW J. Abbott J. Guzman Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 7-1 CHW M. Ordonez J. Guzman Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b5 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 7-1 CHW C. Kreuter J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 7.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 1-7 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 1-7 BAL E. Davis J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 1-7 BAL H. Baines J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
Pete Smith replaces Juan Guzman pitching
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-1 CHW R. Durham P. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 7-1 CHW M. Caruso P. Smith Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Durham to 2B
b6 0 12- RR 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 7-1 CHW F. Thomas P. Smith Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Durham Scores; Caruso Scores
b6 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 9-1 CHW A. Belle P. Smith Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 9-1 CHW R. Ventura P. Smith Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 9-1 CHW G. Norton P. Smith Groundout: P unassisted (P's Right)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 9.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 1-9 BAL C. Ripken J. Baldwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-9 BAL B. Surhoff J. Baldwin Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 2-9 BAL L. Webster J. Baldwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 3-9 BAL M. Bordick J. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 3-9 BAL R. Alomar J. Baldwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 9.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-3, Orioles' Doug Johns facing 7-8-9
Doug Johns replaces Pete Smith pitching
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-3 CHW J. Abbott D. Johns Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 9-3 CHW M. Ordonez D. Johns Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 CHW C. Kreuter D. Johns Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 9.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-9, White Sox' Bryan Ward facing 2-3-4
Bryan Ward replaces James Baldwin pitching
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-9 BAL B. Anderson B. Ward Walk
Rich Becker pinch runs for Brady Anderson (CF) batting 2nd
t8 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 3-9 BAL R. Palmeiro B. Ward Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Becker Scores
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 5-9 BAL E. Davis B. Ward Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 96% 5-9 BAL H. Baines B. Ward Walk
Chad Bradford replaces Bryan Ward pitching
t8 1 1-- OO 9,(3-2)  3% 99% 5-9 BAL C. Ripken C. Bradford Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, White Sox 9.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-5, Orioles' Doug Johns facing 1-2-3
Rich Becker moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 9-5 CHW R. Durham D. Johns Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 9-5 CHW M. Caruso D. Johns Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-5 CHW F. Thomas D. Johns Walk
Armando Benitez replaces Doug Johns pitching; Chris Snopek pinch runs for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 9-5 CHW A. Belle A. Benitez Double to LF (Line Drive); Snopek to 3B
Jesse Orosco replaces Armando Benitez pitching
b8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 9-5 CHW R. Ventura J. Orosco Walk
b8 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 9-5 CHW G. Norton J. Orosco Single to LF (Line Drive); Snopek Scores; Belle Scores; Ventura to 2B
b8 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-5 CHW J. Abbott J. Orosco Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Ventura Scores; Norton to 3B
b8 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 12-5 CHW M. Ordonez J. Orosco Walk; Abbott to 2B
b8 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-5 CHW C. Kreuter J. Orosco Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 5, White Sox 12.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-12, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 7-8-9
Bill Simas replaces Chad Bradford pitching; Jeff Abbott moves from CF to LF; Mike Cameron replaces Albert Belle (LF) playing CF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-12 BAL B. Surhoff B. Simas Groundout: 1B unassisted
Willie Greene pinch hits for Lenny Webster (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-12 BAL W. Greene B. Simas Strikeout Swinging
Willis Otanez pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-12 BAL W. Otanez B. Simas Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, White Sox 12.

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