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Friday, October 4, 1996 4:08
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 44,250, Time of Game: 3:44
Orioles
4
 at Indians
9
L: Jesse Orosco (0-1)
 
                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

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .333 1.233 22 10 0.127 1.41 0.175 -0.048 0.8 1 0 HBP
Todd Zeile 3B 5 0 1 0 0 3 .231 .564 20 16 -0.230 1.33 0.024 -0.254 -2.2 0 0 GDP
Roberto Alomar 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .182 .468 15 7 -0.060 1.45 0.019 -0.079 -0.6 2 1
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .580 12 6 -0.165 1.44 0.000 -0.165 -1.3 9 1
Bobby Bonilla RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .222 1.017 9 7 -0.006 0.65 0.038 -0.044 -0.1 1 0
Cal Ripken SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .500 1.205 12 8 -0.040 1.06 0.042 -0.082 -0.5 1 7
Eddie Murray DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .364 .871 15 8 0.119 1.18 0.150 -0.031 1.2 SB
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 1 2 3 0 1 .333 1.417 18 14 0.127 1.16 0.224 -0.097 1.4 1 0 HR
   Mike Devereaux PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Chris Hoiles C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .875 14 7 0.047 1.50 0.073 -0.025 0.3 7 0
   Manny Alexander PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mark Parent C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 1 1 -0.009 0.41 0.000 -0.009 -0.4 2 0
Mike Mussina P 0 0
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0
   Armando Benitez P 0 1
   Arthur Rhodes P 0 0
   Terry Mathews P 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 3 8 .235 .639 138 84 -0.090 1.22 0.745 -0.834 -1.4 24 10
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
DP: 1. R Alomar-C Ripken-R Palmeiro.
E: B Bonilla (1); T Zeile (2).
Baserunning
SB: E Murray (1, 2nd base off J McDowell/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 2 0 0 2 0 .231 .564 18 8 0.051 1.21 0.183 -0.132 0.5 3 0 3·SB
Kevin Seitzer DH 4 1 2 3 1 0 .385 .890 26 17 0.113 1.21 0.155 -0.042 1.6
Jim Thome 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .300 .717 14 8 -0.051 1.10 0.025 -0.076 -0.3 1 0
   Casey Candaele PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 1 0.090 2.45 0.090 0.000 0.8
   Jeff Kent 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 4 2 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.7 0 0
Albert Belle LF 4 1 2 4 1 1 .273 1.203 21 13 0.169 0.92 0.203 -0.033 2.2 4 0 HR,SB
Julio Franco 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .174 15 12 -0.073 0.80 0.000 -0.073 -1.2 5 1
Manny Ramirez RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .333 1.167 16 10 -0.010 0.72 0.095 -0.105 -0.6 2 0 HR,GDP
Sandy Alomar C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .182 17 14 -0.091 0.84 0.000 -0.091 -1.0 8 0
Omar Vizquel SS 4 3 3 0 0 1 .444 1.056 13 9 0.048 0.55 0.075 -0.027 1.4 1 1 SB
Jose Vizcaino 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .429 1.214 13 8 0.167 0.83 0.187 -0.020 1.5 2 1 2·2B
Jack McDowell P 1 2
   Alan Embree P 0 0
   Paul Shuey P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Eric Plunk P 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0
Team Totals 34 9 10 9 6 8 .294 .929 162 102 0.411 0.94 1.013 -0.601 4.2 27 5
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
DP: 1. O Vizquel-J Vizcaino-J Franco.
Baserunning
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).

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 6 7 4 3 2 6 1 4.50 27 98 69 38 11 20 13 6 3 0 48 -0.045 1.05 -0.4
Jesse 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 -0.222 1.98 -1.9
Armando Benitez 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.50 4 16 12 9 2 1 1 2 0 0 3 3 -0.138 0.63 -1.6
Arthur Rhodes 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 3 18 9 5 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.002 0.04 -0.4
Terry Mathews 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 14 8 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 -0.004 0.12 0.0
Team Totals 8 10 9 8 6 8 2 9.00 40 162 102 58 16 28 16 10 4 0 48 5 4 -0.411 1.22 -4.2
J Orosco faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Cleveland Indians

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
Jack McDowell 5.2 6 4 4 1 5 1 6.35 25 90 56 35 6 15 4 14 5 0 45 -0.063 1.26 -0.5
Alan Embree 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.50 1 5 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.68 0.1
Paul Shuey 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 9.00 4 17 7 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 2.25 0.0
Paul 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 0.091 3.09 0.6
Eric Plunk 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 9.00 3 10 7 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.030 0.37 0.6
Jose Mesa 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 14 10 7 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.23 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 3 8 1 4.00 38 138 84 53 11 20 7 19 7 0 45 2 0 0.090 0.94 1.4
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-3 0 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR BAL B. Surhoff J. McDowell -22% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ripken Scores; Murray Scores
t7 4-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO BAL T. Zeile P. Shuey 16% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Alexander to 3B
b7 4-4 0 123 5,(1-2)  RRRR CLE A. Belle A. Benitez 15% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lofton Scores; Seitzer Scores; Candaele Scores
b4 3-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CLE K. Seitzer M. Mussina 12% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Vizquel Scores; Lofton to 3B
b4 3-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O CLE K. Lofton M. Mussina -11% 44% Fielder's Choice 1B; Vizcaino out at 3B/1B-C; Vizquel stays at 3B

Play By Play

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

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