August 2, 1996 Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 11
MIN 10 CLE 11
BAL 1 DET 8
SEA 2 KCR 4
NYY 3
(10) MIL 4
@OAK 3
(10) CHW 9
@TEX 0 TOR 9
CAL 2 COL 7
@CHC 2 HOU 5
SFG 1 LAD 2
ATL 1 MON 11
CIN 1 STL 4
@NYM 3 PIT 8
@PHI 3 SDP 2
FLA 1

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 42,465

Friday, August 2, 1996, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:50

Orioles

54-53

Lost 1

2nd, 10 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  2  1
Indians         0  0  1   4  1  3   1  1  X   11 16  0

W: O Hershiser (11-7), L: S Erickson (5-10)

Indians

66-43

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .348  .967   12    2   4   
B Anderson CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .291 1.036   22    1   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .937   16   11   1   
  M Alexander SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .113  .267    4    0   1   
B Bonilla RF-1B               2   1   1   0    1   1  .289  .800   14    1   0   
B Surhoff 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .850   17    0   2   
  B Ripken 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .591         0   0   
C Ripken SS                   2   0   0   1    0   0  .280  .813    9    1   4   SF
  M Devereaux RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .666         0   0   
E Murray DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .719    8    0   0   
G Zaun C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .661   18    4   0   
J Hammonds LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .692    7    3   0   GDP

S Erickson P                                                             1   2
  A Rhodes P                                                             0   0
  K Shepherd P                                                           0   1
Totals                       27   1   2   1    2   4              127   24  15

BATTING

SF: C Ripken (4, off O Hershiser).

TB: G Zaun; B Bonilla.

GIDP: J Hammonds (6).

RBI: C Ripken (75).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Surhoff-R Alomar-R Palmeiro; R Alomar-C Ripken-R Palmeiro.

PB: G Zaun (4).

E: B Surhoff (12).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   3   4   2    0   0  .322  .825   16    3   0   HR,3B,SB
O Vizquel SS                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .310  .805   15    0   2   2·SB,GDP
J Franco 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .330  .903   25   10   1   
  M Carreon PH-1B             1   1   1   1    0   0  .278  .797    4    5   0   HR
A Belle LF                    4   1   1   2    1   1  .307 1.060   20    2   0   HR
  B Giles LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .447 1.368         0   0   
J Thome 3B                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .300 1.025   18    0   2   GDP
  J Kent 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .759    1    0   1   
M Ramirez RF                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .296  .988   22    1   0   2B
J Burnitz DH                  5   2   3   3    0   1  .301  .993   15    0   0   HR,2B
S Alomar C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .685   22    3   1   
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .727    8    2   7   

O Hershiser P                                                            1   2
  D Graves P                                                             0   1
Totals                       39  11  16  10    5   4              166   27  17

BATTING

2B: M Ramirez (29, off S Erickson); J Burnitz (8, off S Erickson).

3B: K Lofton (3, off S Erickson).

HR: M Carreon (11, off K Shepherd; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); K Lofton (8, off S Erickson; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); J Burnitz (7, off K Shepherd; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); A Belle (37, off S Erickson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

TB: K Lofton 9; J Burnitz 7; A Belle 4; M Carreon 4; O Vizquel 3; M Ramirez 3; J Franco 2.

GIDP: O Vizquel (7); J Thome (10).

RBI: J Burnitz 3 (21); K Lofton 2 (51); A Belle 2 (105); O Vizquel (49); M Carreon (59); J Franco (56).

2-out RBI: K Lofton 2; M Carreon; O Vizquel; J Burnitz.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 6 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Thome-J Vizcaino-J Franco.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Lofton (51, 3rd base off A Rhodes/G Zaun); O Vizquel 2 (28, 2nd base off A Rhodes/G Zaun, 2nd base off S Erickson/G Zaun).

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
S Erickson, L (5-10)           4.1   9   6   6    4   0   2   5.35   24   82-43   28· 1·14   13· 4· 3· 0     17    -     0.78  -0.22
A Rhodes                       0.2   4   3   2    0   1   0   3.83    6   21-14   10· 1· 3    3· 0· 2· 0          1-0    0.21  -0.01
K Shepherd                     3     3   2   2    1   3   2   6.53   14   56-36   23· 7· 6    5· 3· 2· 0          2-2    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    16  11  10    5   4   4          44  159-93   61· 9·23   21· 7· 7· 0          3-2

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Hershiser, W (11-7)          7     2   1   1    2   4   0   4.10   24  101-59   40· 5·14   11· 5· 2· 0     71    -     0.54   0.26
D Graves                       2     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.05    6   20-13   10· 0· 3    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     2   1   1    2   4   0          30  121-72   50· 5·17   16· 6· 2· 0           -

A Rhodes faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: O Hershiser 2 (8).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Rich Garcia.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 42,465.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Cleveland Indians                    
1. R Alomar             2B    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. B Anderson           CF    2. O Vizquel            SS 
3. R Palmeiro           1B    3. J Franco             1B 
4. B Bonilla            RF    4. A Belle              LF 
5. B Surhoff            3B    5. J Thome              3B 
6. C Ripken             SS    6. M Ramirez            RF 
7. E Murray             DH    7. J Burnitz            DH 
8. G Zaun               C     8. S Alomar             C  
9. J Hammonds           LF    9. J Vizcaino           2B 

   S Erickson           P        O Hershiser          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-0  --3  3    9%  63% O Vizquel       S Erickson      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lofton Scores
   b 4   0  0-1  1--  3    9%  80% M Ramirez       S Erickson      Double to RF (Ground Ball); Thome to 3B
   b 4   2  0-3  -2-  5    9%  93% K Lofton        S Erickson      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Burnitz Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  4   -8%  51% J Thome         S Erickson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 4   0  0-1  -23  1    8%  88% J Burnitz       S Erickson      Double to RF (Fly Ball); Thome Scores; Ramirez Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  R Alomar        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  2   54%  B Anderson      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  8   55%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   51%  O Vizquel       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  J Franco        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   54%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3   56%  C Ripken        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
          ---  7   59%  A Belle         Walk
   OO     1--  4   51%  J Thome         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  5   52%  M Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--  1   50%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   53%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
          ---  6   50%  G Zaun          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  3   56%  J Hammonds      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   53%  S Alomar        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   51%  J Vizcaino      Lineout: CF
          ---  2   54%  K Lofton        Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   R      --3  3   63%  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lofton Scores
          1--      64%  J Franco        Vizquel Steals 2B
          -2-  6   66%  " "             Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Vizquel to 3B
   O      1-3  4   61%  A Belle         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   64%  R Alomar        Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  6   66%  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   68%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   71%  J Thome         Walk
          1--  3   80%  M Ramirez       Double to RF (Ground Ball); Thome to 3B
   RR     -23  1   88%  J Burnitz       Double to RF (Fly Ball); Thome Scores; Ramirez Scores
   O      -2-  1   85%  S Alomar        Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-  3   84%  J Vizcaino      Lineout: LF
   RR     -2-  5   93%  K Lofton        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Burnitz Scores
          ---  3   93%  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   92%  J Franco        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 5.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   90%  B Bonilla       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      89%  B Surhoff       Wild Pitch; Bonilla to 2B
   O      -2-  2   91%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Bonilla to 3B
   RO     --3  4   91%  C Ripken        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonilla Scores
   O      ---  4   92%  E Murray        Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1   95%  A Belle         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          ---  5   96%  J Thome         Walk
   O      1--  2   95%  M Ramirez       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Arthur Rhodes replaces Scott Erickson pitching
          1--  2   96%  J Burnitz       Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 2B
          12-      97%  S Alomar        Passed Ball; Ramirez to 3B; Burnitz to 2B
   O      -23  7   95%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -23  2   94%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   95%  G Zaun          Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   96%  J Hammonds      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   97%  R Alomar        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Arthur Rhodes facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   97%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   98%  O Vizquel       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton to 2B
          12-      98%  J Franco        Lofton Steals 3B; Vizquel Steals 2B
   R      -23  6   99%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Lofton Scores; Vizquel to 3B
                  Keith Shepherd replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
   RO     1-3  2   99%  A Belle         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Vizquel Scores; Franco to 2B
          -2-  4   99%  J Thome         Walk
          12-  8   99%  M Ramirez       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Franco to 3B; Thome to 2B
   O      123  8   99%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Swinging
   R      123  4  100%  S Alomar        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Franco Scores/No RBI/unER; Thome to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
   O      123  1   99%  J Vizcaino      Lineout: LF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 9.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  8  100%  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   99%  R Palmeiro      Walk
          1--  6   99%  B Bonilla       Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
          12-      99%  B Surhoff       Wild Pitch; Palmeiro to 3B; Bonilla to 2B
   O      -23  6   99%  " "             Lineout: 1B
   O      -23  2  100%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-1, Keith Shepherd facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  100%  K Lofton        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3  100%  O Vizquel       Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
                  Mark Carreon pinch hits for Julio Franco batting 3rd
   R      ---  4  100%  M Carreon       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  6  100%  A Belle         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 10.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-10, Danny Graves facing 7-8-9
                  Danny Graves replaces Orel Hershiser pitching; Mark Carreon moves to 1B; Jeff Kent replaces Jim Thome playing 3B batting 5th; Brian Giles replaces Albert Belle playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---  2  100%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  6  100%  G Zaun          Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  1  100%  J Hammonds      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-1, Keith Shepherd facing 5-6-7
                  Bobby Bonilla moves to 1B; Billy Ripken replaces B.J. Surhoff playing 3B batting 5th; Manny Alexander replaces Rafael Palmeiro playing SS batting 3rd; Mike Devereaux replaces Cal Ripken playing RF batting 6th
   O      ---  1  100%  J Kent          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4  100%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3  100%  J Burnitz       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  5  100%  S Alomar        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 11.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-11, Danny Graves facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1  100%  R Alomar        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6  100%  B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  M Alexander     Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 11.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation