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1996 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 3
1996 postseason: WS: NYY-ATL / ALCS: NYY-BAL / NLCS: ATL-STL / Div. Series: BAL-CLE / NYY-TEX / ATL-LAD / STL-SDP

Game 1
BAL 10
CLE  4
 Game 2
BAL  7
CLE  4
 Game 3
CLE  9
BAL  4
 Game 4
BAL  4
@CLE  3
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Jacobs Field, Attendance: 44,250

 Friday, October 4, 1996, 4:08
Time of Game: 3:44
Orioles
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  2
Indians         1  2  0   1  0  0   4  1  X    9 10  0
W: Paul Assenmacher (1-0), L: Jesse Orosco (0-1)
 Indians
9

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 3   0   0   1    1   0  .333 1.233   22   10    1   0   HBP
T Zeile 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   3  .231  .564   20   16    0   0   GDP
R Alomar 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .182  .468   15    7    2   1   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .580   12    6    9   1   
B Bonilla RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .222 1.017    9    7    1   0   
C Ripken SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .500 1.205   12    8    1   7   
E Murray DH                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .364  .871   15    8    0   0   SB
B Surhoff LF                  4   1   2   3    0   1  .333 1.417   18   14    1   0   HR
  M Devereaux PR              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Hoiles C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .875   14    7    7   0   
  M Alexander PR              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Parent C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    1    1    2   0   

M Mussina P                                                                   0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   1
  A Rhodes P                                                                  0   0
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   4   8   4    3   8              138   84   24  10
Batting Events
HR: B Surhoff (3, off J McDowell; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: B Anderson (1, by J McDowell).
TB: B Surhoff 5; E Murray 2; C Hoiles; C Ripken; T Zeile; B Bonilla.
GIDP: T Zeile (2).
RBI: B Surhoff 3 (5); B Anderson (4).
2-out RBI: B Anderson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Alomar-C Ripken-R Palmeiro.
E: B Bonilla (1); T Zeile (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Murray (1, 2nd base off J McDowell/S Alomar).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   2   0   0    2   0  .231  .564   18    8    3   0   3·SB
K Seitzer DH                  4   1   2   3    1   0  .385  .890   26   17    0   0   
J Thome 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .300  .717   14    8    1   0   
  C Candaele PH               0   1   0   0    1   0                5    1    0   0   
  J Kent 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600    4    2    0   0   
A Belle LF                    4   1   2   4    1   1  .273 1.203   21   13    4   0   HR,SB
J Franco 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .174   15   12    5   1   
M Ramirez RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .333 1.167   16   10    2   0   HR,GDP
S Alomar C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .182   17   14    8   0   
O Vizquel SS                  4   3   3   0    0   1  .444 1.056   13    9    1   1   SB
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .429 1.214   13    8    2   1   2·2B

J McDowell P                                                                  1   2
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  P Shuey P                                                                   0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       34   9  10   9    6   8              162  102   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Vizcaino 2 (2, 2 off M Mussina).
HR: A Belle (2, off A Benitez; 7th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); M Ramirez (2, off M Mussina; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: A Belle 5; J Vizcaino 4; M Ramirez 4; O Vizquel 3; K Seitzer 2.
GIDP: M Ramirez (1).
RBI: A Belle 4 (6); K Seitzer 3 (4); J Vizcaino (1); M Ramirez (2).
2-out RBI: K Seitzer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Vizquel-J Vizcaino-J Franco.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton 3 (5, 3rd base off M Mussina/C Hoiles, 2nd base off J Orosco/M Parent, 2nd base off T Mathews/M Parent); O Vizquel (3, 3rd base off T Mathews/M Parent); A Belle (1, 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                      6     7   4   3    2   6   1   4.50   27   98-69   38·11·20   13· 6· 3· 0     48    -     1.05  -0.04
J Orosco, L (0-1)              0     0   3   3    3   0   0 108.00    3   16-4     2· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.02  -0.22
A Benitez                      1     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.50    4   16-12    9· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          3-3    0.64  -0.14
A Rhodes                       0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    3   18-9     5· 0· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.00
T Mathews                      0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   14-8     4· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   9   8    6   8   2          40  162-102  58·16·28   16·10· 4· 0          5-4
J Orosco faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J McDowell                     5.2   6   4   4    1   5   1   6.35   25   90-56   35· 6·15    4·14· 5· 0     45    -     1.27  -0.06
A Embree                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0  13.50    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.67   0.02
P Shuey                        0.2   1   0   0    2   0   0   9.00    4   17-7     4· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.29   0.01
P Assenmacher, W (1-0)         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.13   0.09
E Plunk                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   9.00    3   10-7     4· 2· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.34   0.03
J Mesa                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   14-10    7· 2· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   8   1          38  138-84   53·11·20    7·19· 7· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J McDowell (1; B Anderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Mark Johnson, LF - Jim Evans, RF - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:44.
Attendance: 44,250.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

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

   Mike Mussina                  P          Jack McDowell                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 12- RRR 6,(1-2)  -22% 39% 1-3 BAL B. Surhoff J. McDowell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ripken Scores; Murray Scores
t7 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  16% 52% 4-4 BAL T. Zeile P. Shuey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Alexander to 3B
b7 0 123 RRRR 5,(1-2)  15% 96% 4-4 CLE A. Belle A. Benitez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lofton Scores; Seitzer Scores; Candaele Scores
b4 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  12% 56% 3-4 CLE K. Seitzer M. Mussina Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Vizquel Scores; Lofton to 3B
b4 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -11% 44% 3-4 CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina Fielder's Choice 1B; Vizcaino out at 3B/1B-C; Vizquel stays at 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' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson J. McDowell Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 BAL T. Zeile J. McDowell Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar J. McDowell Groundout: P-1B; Zeile to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 55% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. McDowell Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
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 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 61% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Lofton to 2B
b1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  3% 63% 0-0 CLE K. Seitzer M. Mussina Lofton Steals 3B
b1 0 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 62% 0-0 CLE K. Seitzer M. Mussina Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Lofton Scores/unER
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 62% 1-0 CLE A. Belle M. Mussina Walk
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 1-0 CLE J. Franco M. Mussina Belle Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 CLE J. Franco M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 56% 0-1 BAL B. Bonilla J. McDowell Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 59% 0-1 BAL C. Ripken J. McDowell Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -6% 53% 0-1 BAL E. Murray J. McDowell Single to LF (Line Drive); Bonilla to 3B
t2 1 1-3 -2% 51% 0-1 BAL B. Surhoff J. McDowell Murray Steals 2B
t2 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  8% 59% 0-1 BAL B. Surhoff J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 57% 0-1 BAL C. Hoiles J. McDowell Walk
t2 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 48% 0-1 BAL B. Anderson J. McDowell Hit By Pitch; Bonilla Scores; Murray to 3B; Hoiles to 2B
t2 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  8% 56% 1-1 BAL T. Zeile J. McDowell Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  9% 65% 1-1 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 2-1 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 66% 2-1 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Vizquel to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b2 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 75% 2-1 CLE J. Vizcaino M. Mussina Double to LF (Line Drive); Vizquel Scores
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 3-1 CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B; Vizcaino to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 8,(2-2)  -3% 69% 3-1 CLE K. Seitzer M. Mussina Lineout: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 72% 1-3 BAL R. Alomar J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 74% 1-3 BAL R. Palmeiro J. McDowell Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 75% 1-3 BAL B. Bonilla J. McDowell Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 78% 3-1 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Walk
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 3-1 CLE A. Belle M. Mussina Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thome to 2B
b3 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 3-1 CLE J. Franco M. Mussina Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Thome to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 71% 3-1 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 67% 1-3 BAL C. Ripken J. McDowell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 60% 1-3 BAL E. Murray J. McDowell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ripken to 2B
t4 0 12- RRR 6,(1-2)  -22% 39% 1-3 BAL B. Surhoff J. McDowell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ripken Scores; Murray Scores
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 41% 4-3 BAL C. Hoiles J. McDowell Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 43% 4-3 BAL B. Anderson J. McDowell Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 45% 4-3 BAL T. Zeile J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 41% 3-4 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 45% 3-4 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 55% 3-4 CLE J. Vizcaino M. Mussina Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Vizquel to 3B
b4 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -11% 44% 3-4 CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina Fielder's Choice 1B; Vizcaino out at 3B/1B-C; Vizquel stays at 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  12% 56% 3-4 CLE K. Seitzer M. Mussina Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Vizquel Scores; Lofton to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 50% 4-4 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 4-4 BAL R. Alomar J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 56% 4-4 BAL R. Palmeiro J. McDowell Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 57% 4-4 BAL B. Bonilla J. McDowell Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 4-4 CLE A. Belle M. Mussina Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 52% 4-4 CLE J. Franco M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 50% 4-4 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 4-4 BAL C. Ripken J. McDowell Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 4-4 BAL E. Murray J. McDowell Lineout: CF
Alan Embree replaces Jack McDowell pitching; Alan Embree replaces Jack McDowell pitching
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 58% 4-4 BAL B. Surhoff A. Embree Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 55% 4-4 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 4-4 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 4-4 CLE J. Vizcaino M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 9-1-2
Paul Shuey replaces Alan Embree pitching; Paul Shuey replaces Alan Embree pitching
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 44% 4-4 BAL C. Hoiles P. Shuey Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Manny Alexander pinch runs for Chris Hoiles (C) batting 9th; Manny Alexander pinch runs for Chris Hoiles (C) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -8% 36% 4-4 BAL B. Anderson P. Shuey Walk; Alexander to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  16% 52% 4-4 BAL T. Zeile P. Shuey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Alexander to 3B
t7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 4-4 BAL R. Alomar P. Shuey Walk
Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching; Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  9% 60% 4-4 BAL R. Palmeiro P. Assenmacher Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Jesse Orosco facing 1-2-3
Jesse Orosco replaces Mike Mussina pitching; Jesse Orosco replaces Mike Mussina pitching; Mark Parent replaces Manny Alexander (PR) playing C batting 9th; Mark Parent replaces Manny Alexander (PR) playing C batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 65% 4-4 CLE K. Lofton J. Orosco Walk
b7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 70% 4-4 CLE K. Seitzer J. Orosco Lofton Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  3% 73% 4-4 CLE K. Seitzer J. Orosco Walk
Casey Candaele pinch hits for Jim Thome (3B) batting 3rd; Casey Candaele pinch hits for Jim Thome (3B) batting 3rd
b7 0 12- 5,(3-1)  9% 82% 4-4 CLE C. Candaele J. Orosco Walk; Lofton to 3B; Seitzer to 2B
Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching; Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
b7 0 123 RRRR 5,(1-2)  15% 96% 4-4 CLE A. Belle A. Benitez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lofton Scores; Seitzer Scores; Candaele Scores
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 8-4 CLE J. Franco A. Benitez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 8-4 CLE M. Ramirez A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-4 CLE S. Alomar A. Benitez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 8.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-8, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 5-6-7
Eric Plunk replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Eric Plunk replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Jeff Kent replaces Casey Candaele (PH) playing 3B batting 3rd; Jeff Kent replaces Casey Candaele (PH) playing 3B batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 4-8 BAL B. Bonilla E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 4-8 BAL C. Ripken E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 4-8 BAL E. Murray E. Plunk Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-4, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 8-9-1
Arthur Rhodes replaces Armando Benitez pitching; Arthur Rhodes replaces Armando Benitez pitching
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-4 CLE O. Vizquel A. Rhodes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-4 CLE J. Vizcaino A. Rhodes Groundout: SS-1B; Vizquel to 2B
b8 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-4 CLE K. Lofton A. Rhodes Walk
Terry Mathews replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching; Terry Mathews replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
b8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 8-4 CLE K. Seitzer T. Mathews Vizquel Steals 3B; Lofton Steals 2B
b8 1 -23 R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-4 CLE K. Seitzer T. Mathews Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Vizquel Scores; Lofton to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 9-4 CLE J. Kent T. Mathews Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 CLE A. Belle T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 9.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-9, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 8-9-1
Jose Mesa replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Jose Mesa replaces Eric Plunk pitching
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 4-9 BAL B. Surhoff J. Mesa Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Mike Devereaux pinch runs for B.J. Surhoff (LF) batting 8th; Mike Devereaux pinch runs for B.J. Surhoff (LF) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 4-9 BAL M. Parent J. Mesa Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-9 BAL B. Anderson J. Mesa Lineout: 1B
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-9 BAL T. Zeile J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 9.

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