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CLE  9
BAL  8
KCR  5
NYY  2

MIN  8
BOS  6

OAK  9
MIL  6

CHW  6
@TEX  5

LAD  3
@ATL  2

COL  4
@CHC  3

SDP  7
@FLA  2

MON 12
STL 11

NYM  8
CIN  6

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PHI  6
PIT  2

HOU  8
@SFG  4

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 40,770

Tuesday, April 23, 1996, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:27
Orioles
8
11-8
Lost 6
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   3  1  0   0  4  0    8 13  0
Indians         0  0  0   4  2  0   3  0  X    9 10  2
W: Chad Ogea (2-0), L: Mike Mussina (3-2), S: Jose Mesa (6)
Indians
9
12-6
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .342 1.185   16    9    1   0   2B
R Alomar 2B                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .361 1.024   17    9    0   1   
R Palmeiro 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .938   21   11    6   1   2B
B Bonilla DH                  4   2   2   2    1   1  .240  .659   23   14    0   0   HR
B Surhoff 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .304  .911   23   15    1   1   2B
C Ripken SS                   5   1   2   1    0   3  .268  .695   23   14    2   5   2B
C Hoiles C                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .175  .542   15    9    7   0   2B
T Tarasco RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .582   13    5    3   0   SB
  M Devereaux PH-RF           1   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .667    1    1    1   0   
J Hammonds LF                 4   2   1   1    0   1  .299  .831   27   14    2   0   

M Mussina P                                                                   1   0
  R McDowell P                                                                0   0
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       40   8  13   0    2   7              179  101   24   8
Batting Events
2B: C Hoiles (2, off C Ogea); C Ripken (7, off A Lopez); B Surhoff (5, off A Lopez); B Anderson (6, off P Assenmacher); R Palmeiro (5, off A Lopez).
HR: B Bonilla (2, off A Lopez; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: B Bonilla 5; C Ripken 3; C Hoiles 2; B Anderson 2; R Palmeiro 2; R Alomar 2; B Surhoff 2; J Hammonds; T Tarasco; M Devereaux.
RBI: B Bonilla 2 (13); C Hoiles 2 (7); C Ripken (9); R Alomar (11); J Hammonds (7); B Anderson (15).
2-out RBI: B Anderson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Alomar-C Ripken-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Tarasco (3, 2nd base off C Ogea/S Alomar).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .329  .831   25   13    1   0   SB
J Franco 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .795   18   12    6   0   SF
C Baerga 2B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .284  .752   11    8    1   3   
A Belle LF                    3   2   1   3    1   1  .314 1.095   13    7    4   0   HR
E Murray DH                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .167  .460    7    6    0   0   2B
M Ramirez RF                  4   1   1   3    0   2  .274  .936   14   10    3   0   HR
J Thome 3B                    2   0   1   0    2   1  .269  .938   18    7    2   0   
  W Kirby PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  A Espinoza 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .900              0   0   
S Alomar C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .306  .762   16    7    7   0   GDP
O Vizquel SS                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .270  .737   17   12    2   3   2B

A Lopez P                                                                     0   0
  C Ogea P                                                                    1   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  J Tavarez P                                                                 0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       32   9  10   0    5   7              139   82   27   6
Batting Events
2B: E Murray (2, off M Mussina); O Vizquel (7, off M Mussina).
HR: M Ramirez (5, off M Mussina; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); A Belle (7, off M Mussina; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Franco (2, off M Mussina).
TB: M Ramirez 4; A Belle 4; E Murray 2; O Vizquel 2; C Baerga 2; J Thome; J Franco; S Alomar; K Lofton.
GIDP: S Alomar (4).
RBI: M Ramirez 3 (13); A Belle 3 (17); O Vizquel (5); E Murray (8); J Franco (13).
2-out RBI: A Belle 3; M Ramirez 3; E Murray.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: C Baerga (5); S Alomar (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (16, 2nd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles).

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
M Mussina, L (3-2)             6.2  10   9   9    2   6   2   4.66   31  109-71   43· 6·22   10·13· 4· 0     22    -     0.83  -0.47
R McDowell                     1     0   0   0    2   1   0   2.13    5   18-7     2· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.01
R Myers                        0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2   11-4     2· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.41   0.03
Totals                         8    10   9   9    5   7   2          38  138-82   47· 8·27   11·15· 5· 0          2-0 
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Lopez                        4.2   7   4   4    1   5   1   7.71   22   94-52   28·12·12    4·12· 3· 0     38    -     1.03  -0.21
C Ogea, W (2-0)                2.2   4   3   3    0   1   0   8.38   12   51-31   19· 6· 6    3· 8· 4· 0          2-0    0.96   0.15
P Assenmacher, H (2)           0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   4.91    4   14-5     3· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.97  -0.16
J Tavarez, H (2)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.77    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    4.03   0.11
J Mesa, S (6)                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    3   10-7     4· 3· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.18
Totals                         9    13   8   8    2   7   1          42  173-98   55·22·21   11·22· 7· 0          5-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - (none), 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 40,770.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 38° F, Wind 20mph in from Leftfield, Night, Drizzle.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Cleveland Indians                            
1. Brady Anderson               CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Roberto Alomar               2B       2. Julio Franco                 1B
3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       3. Carlos Baerga                2B
4. Bobby Bonilla                DH       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. B.J. Surhoff                 3B       5. Eddie Murray                 DH
6. Cal Ripken                   SS       6. Manny Ramirez                RF
7. Chris Hoiles                  C       7. Jim Thome                    3B
8. Tony Tarasco                 RF       8. Sandy Alomar                  C
9. Jeffrey Hammonds             LF       9. Omar Vizquel                 SS

   Mike Mussina                  P          Albie Lopez                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -23 RRR 2,(1-0)  29% 64% 1-3 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Belle Scores; Murray Scores
t4 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -19% 31% 0-0 BAL B. Bonilla A. Lopez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Alomar Scores
b5 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  14% 76% 4-4 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Alomar Scores
t5 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 48% 3-4 BAL R. Alomar A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Hammonds Scores; Alomar to 2B
b4 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 34% 0-3 CLE E. Murray M. Mussina Double to LF (Line Drive); Baerga Scores; Belle to 3B

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, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson A. Lopez Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro A. Lopez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Bonilla A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CLE J. Franco M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CLE C. Baerga M. Mussina Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 56% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CLE A. Belle M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CLE E. Murray M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 BAL T. Tarasco A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson A. Lopez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 60% 0-0 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Walk
b3 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -8% 51% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar A. Lopez Single to P (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(3-0)  4% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro A. Lopez Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -19% 31% 0-0 BAL B. Bonilla A. Lopez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Alomar Scores
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 28% 2-0 BAL B. Surhoff A. Lopez Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 20% 2-0 BAL C. Ripken A. Lopez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Surhoff Scores
t4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 22% 3-0 BAL C. Hoiles A. Lopez Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Ripken to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  3% 24% 3-0 BAL T. Tarasco A. Lopez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 22% 0-3 CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 19% 0-3 CLE J. Franco M. Mussina Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 0-3 CLE C. Baerga M. Mussina Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 23% 0-3 CLE A. Belle M. Mussina Walk; Baerga to 2B
b4 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 34% 0-3 CLE E. Murray M. Mussina Double to LF (Line Drive); Baerga Scores; Belle to 3B
b4 2 -23 RRR 2,(1-0)  29% 64% 1-3 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Belle Scores; Murray Scores
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 62% 4-3 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -8% 55% 3-4 BAL J. Hammonds A. Lopez Single to C (Bunt); Hammonds to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 60% 3-4 BAL B. Anderson A. Lopez Flyball: CF
t5 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 48% 3-4 BAL R. Alomar A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Hammonds Scores; Alomar to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 52% 4-4 BAL R. Palmeiro A. Lopez Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Alomar to 3B
t5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -2% 50% 4-4 BAL B. Bonilla A. Lopez Walk
Chad Ogea replaces Albie Lopez pitching
t5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 57% 4-4 BAL B. Surhoff C. Ogea Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 62% 4-4 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  14% 76% 4-4 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Alomar Scores
b5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  5% 81% 5-4 CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Vizquel to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 5-4 CLE J. Franco M. Mussina Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Vizquel Scores
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 6-4 CLE C. Baerga M. Mussina Lofton Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 6-4 CLE C. Baerga M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B; Lofton to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 76% 6-4 CLE A. Belle M. Mussina Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 6.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-6, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 79% 4-6 BAL C. Ripken C. Ogea Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 82% 4-6 BAL C. Hoiles C. Ogea Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 80% 4-6 BAL T. Tarasco C. Ogea Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -1% 79% 4-6 BAL J. Hammonds C. Ogea Tarasco Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 83% 4-6 BAL J. Hammonds C. Ogea Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-4, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 6-4 CLE E. Murray M. Mussina Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 80% 6-4 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 6-4 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 6-4 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 6.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-6, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 83% 4-6 BAL B. Anderson C. Ogea Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 4-6 BAL R. Alomar C. Ogea Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 88% 4-6 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Ogea Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-4, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 6-4 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 85% 6-4 CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 6-4 CLE J. Franco M. Mussina Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 6-4 CLE C. Baerga M. Mussina Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Franco to 2B
b7 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  11% 98% 6-4 CLE A. Belle M. Mussina Home Run (Fly Ball); Franco Scores; Baerga Scores
Roger McDowell replaces Mike Mussina pitching
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-4 CLE E. Murray R. McDowell Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 9.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-9, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 96% 4-9 BAL B. Bonilla C. Ogea Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 4-9 BAL B. Surhoff C. Ogea Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 4-9 BAL C. Ripken C. Ogea Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bonilla to 2B
t8 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  -6% 90% 4-9 BAL C. Hoiles C. Ogea Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bonilla Scores; Ripken Scores
Paul Assenmacher replaces Chad Ogea pitching; Mike Devereaux pinch hits for Tony Tarasco (RF) batting 8th
t8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -5% 85% 6-9 BAL M. Devereaux P. Assenmacher Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hoiles to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  3% 88% 6-9 BAL J. Hammonds P. Assenmacher Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hoiles Scores; Hammonds to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t8 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 77% 7-9 BAL B. Anderson P. Assenmacher Double to CF (Fly Ball); Hammonds Scores
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 75% 8-9 BAL R. Alomar P. Assenmacher Walk
Julian Tavarez replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 86% 8-9 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Tavarez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 8, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-8, Orioles' Roger McDowell facing 6-7-8
Mike Devereaux moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 84% 9-8 CLE M. Ramirez R. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 9-8 CLE J. Thome R. McDowell Walk
Wayne Kirby pinch runs for Jim Thome (3B) batting 7th
b8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 88% 9-8 CLE S. Alomar R. McDowell Walk; Kirby to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 85% 9-8 CLE O. Vizquel R. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
Randy Myers replaces Roger McDowell pitching
b8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 9-8 CLE K. Lofton R. Myers Walk; Kirby to 3B; Alomar to 2B
b8 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 82% 9-8 CLE J. Franco R. Myers Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 8, Indians 9.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 8-9, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 4-5-6
Jose Mesa replaces Julian Tavarez pitching; Alvaro Espinoza replaces Wayne Kirby (PR) playing 3B batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  8% 90% 8-9 BAL B. Bonilla J. Mesa Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 96% 8-9 BAL B. Surhoff J. Mesa Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 8-9 BAL C. Ripken J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 8, Indians 9.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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