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Sunday, October 12, 1997 7:34
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 45,081, Time of Game: 3:32
Orioles
7
 at Indians
8
W: Jose Mesa (1-0)
L: Alan Mills (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Orioles         0  1  4   0  0  0   1  0  1    7 12  2
Indians         0  2  0   1  4  0   0  0  1    8 13  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .364 1.160 0 0 0.113 1.22 0.197 -0.084 1.3 3 0 HR,SB
Roberto Alomar 2B 3 1 0 0 2 1 .208 .783 0 0 0.053 1.48 0.143 -0.090 -0.2 4 4
Geronimo Berroa RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .320 1.010 0 0 0.304 1.73 0.364 -0.059 1.1 4 0
   Jeffrey Hammonds PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .433 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Harold Baines DH 3 1 1 2 0 0 .375 1.194 0 0 0.153 0.86 0.198 -0.044 1.3 HR
   Eric Davis PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .340 0 0 -0.230 3.20 0.000 -0.230 -1.0
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 5 1 3 2 0 2 .300 .800 0 0 0.304 1.76 0.336 -0.032 1.6 9 0 HR
Cal Ripken 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .344 .948 0 0 -0.171 1.82 0.021 -0.192 -0.8 0 1
B.J. Surhoff LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .259 .681 0 0 -0.106 1.97 0.131 -0.237 0.4 1 0 2·2B
Lenny Webster C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .481 0 0 -0.032 1.21 0.062 -0.093 -0.9 4 0
Mike Bordick SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .619 0 0 -0.128 1.25 0.000 -0.128 -1.0 1 2
Scott Erickson P 0 3
   Arthur Rhodes P 0 1
   Alan Mills P 0 0
   Jesse Orosco P 0 1
   Armando Benitez P 0 0
Team Totals 39 7 12 7 4 10 .308 .962 0 0 0.260 1.59 1.452 -1.189 1.9 26 12
2B: B Surhoff 2 (3, 2 off J Wright).
HR: H Baines (2, off J Wright; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); B Anderson (3, off J Wright; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); R Palmeiro (1, off J Wright; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: R Palmeiro 6; B Anderson 5; B Surhoff 4; H Baines 4; G Berroa 2; C Ripken; L Webster.
RBI: R Palmeiro 2 (2); H Baines 2 (3); B Surhoff (3); G Berroa (3); B Anderson (7).
2-out RBI: H Baines 2; R Palmeiro; B Surhoff.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Ripken-R Alomar-R Palmeiro.
E: L Webster (2); B Anderson (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Anderson (3, 2nd base off J Juden/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .456 0 0 -0.098 1.16 0.000 -0.098 -1.0 1 0
   Tony Fernandez 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .563 0 0 0.009 0.52 0.021 -0.012 0.2 1 2
Omar Vizquel SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .641 0 0 -0.093 0.80 0.000 -0.093 -1.1 1 2 SH
Manny Ramirez RF 3 2 3 1 2 0 .257 .819 0 0 0.254 1.01 0.254 0.000 2.2 4 0 HR,2B,IW
Jim Thome 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .182 .515 0 0 0.018 1.04 0.063 -0.045 -0.2 5 0
   Kevin Seitzer PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 0 0 -0.015 3.13 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 SH
David Justice DH 5 2 2 0 0 0 .294 .793 0 0 0.068 2.12 0.290 -0.222 0.5 GDP
Matt Williams 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .242 .723 0 0 -0.148 2.02 0.004 -0.152 -1.3 1 3
Sandy Alomar C 5 2 3 4 0 1 .257 .821 0 0 0.674 1.91 0.709 -0.035 3.4 10 0 HR
Brian Giles LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .167 .488 0 0 0.073 0.95 0.085 -0.012 0.8 2 0 2·2B
Marquis Grissom CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .281 .761 0 0 0.020 0.94 0.096 -0.076 -0.0 2 0
Jaret Wright P 0 0
   Brian Anderson P 0 1
   Jeff Juden P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Michael Jackson P 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 13 6 5 4 .361 1.050 0 0 0.762 1.38 1.522 -0.760 3.3 27 8
2B: M Ramirez (2, off S Erickson); B Giles 2 (2, 2 off S Erickson).
HR: S Alomar (3, off S Erickson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); M Ramirez (2, off S Erickson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: O Vizquel (3, off A Rhodes); K Seitzer (1, off J Orosco).
IBB: M Ramirez (1, by A Rhodes).
TB: M Ramirez 7; S Alomar 6; B Giles 4; D Justice 2; J Thome; M Grissom; T Fernandez.
GIDP: D Justice (1).
RBI: S Alomar 4 (9); M Ramirez (6); M Grissom (4).
2-out RBI: S Alomar 2; M Grissom.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.

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
Scott Erickson 4.2 11 7 6 1 3 2 4.19 25 6 4 2 11 18 -0.337 1.17 -2.7
Arthur Rhodes 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 7 3 1 1 1 2 2 -0.163 1.42 -0.9
Alan Mills, L (0-1) 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 2.08 7 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.80 0.7
Jesse Orosco 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.109 3.15 0.6
Armando Benitez 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7.20 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 -0.386 4.18 -1.1
Team Totals 8.2 13 8 7 5 4 2 7.27 43 12 9 4 13 18 4 3 -0.763 1.59 -3.3
A Mills faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
Jaret Wright 3 6 5 5 2 3 3 6.28 17 4 2 1 6 28 -0.348 0.77 -3.3
Brian Anderson 3.1 1 1 1 1 4 0 1.69 12 1 5 3 1 0 0 0.145 0.86 1.7
Jeff Juden 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 -0.121 1.84 -1.0
Paul Assenmacher, H (4) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0.007 1.94 0.0
Michael Jackson, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.165 2.51 0.9
Jose Mesa, BS (2), W (1-0) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.52 7 2 1 0 2 1 0 -0.110 4.13 -0.2
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 4 10 3 7.00 43 8 9 4 12 28 5 1 -0.262 1.38 -1.9
J Juden faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Rhodes (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Rhodes (1; M Ramirez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Joe Brinkman, LF - Jim Joyce, RF - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:32.
Attendance: 45,081.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 7-7 2 12- R CLE S. Alomar A. Benitez 38% 100% Single (LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Williams to 2B
t9 6-7 0 1-- BAL G. Berroa J. Mesa -26% 45% Single to RF; Alomar to 3B
b5 5-5 2 123 RR CLE M. Grissom A. Rhodes 20% 79% Wild Pitch; Justice Scores; Alomar Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Giles to 3B
t9 6-7 1 1-3 R BAL R. Palmeiro J. Mesa -20% 42% Single to P; Alomar Scores; Hammonds to 2B
t3 2-2 2 1-- RR BAL H. Baines J. Wright -20% 33% Home Run; Berroa Scores

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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' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BAL B. Anderson J. Wright 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O BAL R. Alomar J. Wright 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O BAL G. Berroa J. Wright 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CLE B. Roberts S. Erickson -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CLE O. Vizquel S. Erickson -2% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- CLE M. Ramirez S. Erickson 1% 52% Single to LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O CLE J. Thome S. Erickson -2% 50% Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O BAL H. Baines J. Wright 2% 52% Lineout: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Wright 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- BAL C. Ripken J. Wright -1% 53% Single to RF
t2 0-0 2 1-- R BAL B. Surhoff J. Wright -11% 42% Double (CF-RF); Ripken Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- O BAL L. Webster J. Wright 3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- CLE D. Justice S. Erickson 4% 49% Single to RF
b2 0-1 0 1-- O CLE M. Williams S. Erickson -4% 45% Lineout: CF
b2 0-1 1 1-- RR CLE S. Alomar S. Erickson 18% 63% Home Run; Justice Scores
b2 2-1 1 --- CLE B. Giles S. Erickson 4% 67% Double to LF
b2 2-1 1 -2- O CLE M. Grissom S. Erickson -3% 64% Groundout: P-1B
b2 2-1 2 -2- O CLE B. Roberts S. Erickson -3% 60% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- O BAL M. Bordick J. Wright 3% 63% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-2 1 --- R BAL B. Anderson J. Wright -11% 53% Home Run
t3 2-2 1 --- BAL R. Alomar J. Wright -3% 50% Walk
t3 2-2 1 1-- O BAL G. Berroa J. Wright 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 2-2 2 1-- RR BAL H. Baines J. Wright -20% 33% Home Run; Berroa Scores
t3 4-2 2 --- R BAL R. Palmeiro J. Wright -9% 25% Home Run
t3 5-2 2 --- BAL C. Ripken J. Wright -1% 24% Walk
t3 5-2 2 1-- BAL B. Surhoff J. Wright -2% 22% Double to LF; Ripken to 3B
t3 5-2 2 -23 O BAL L. Webster J. Wright 4% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
b3 2-5 0 --- O CLE O. Vizquel S. Erickson -3% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-5 1 --- CLE M. Ramirez S. Erickson 4% 27% Double to RF
b3 2-5 1 -2- CLE J. Thome S. Erickson 3% 29% Walk
b3 2-5 1 12- OO CLE D. Justice S. Erickson -9% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 9-1-2
Brian Anderson replaces Jaret Wright pitching
t4 5-2 0 --- O BAL M. Bordick B. Anderson 1% 22% Lineout: CF
t4 5-2 1 --- BAL B. Anderson B. Anderson -2% 20% Walk
t4 5-2 1 1-- O BAL R. Alomar B. Anderson 2% 22% Flyball: RF
t4 5-2 2 1-- O BAL G. Berroa B. Anderson 2% 23% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
b4 2-5 0 --- O CLE M. Williams S. Erickson -3% 21% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-5 1 --- O CLE S. Alomar S. Erickson -2% 19% Strikeout
b4 2-5 2 --- CLE B. Giles S. Erickson 2% 21% Double (CF-RF)
b4 2-5 2 -2- R CLE M. Grissom S. Erickson 10% 31% Single to CF; Giles Scores; Grissom to 3B/Adv on E8
b4 3-5 2 --3 O CLE B. Roberts S. Erickson -4% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 4-5-6
t5 5-3 0 --- O BAL H. Baines B. Anderson 2% 28% Lineout: LF
t5 5-3 1 --- O BAL R. Palmeiro B. Anderson 1% 30% Strikeout
t5 5-3 2 --- O BAL C. Ripken B. Anderson 1% 31% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
b5 3-5 0 --- O CLE O. Vizquel S. Erickson -3% 27% Lineout: LF
b5 3-5 1 --- R CLE M. Ramirez S. Erickson 12% 39% Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b5 4-5 1 --- CLE J. Thome S. Erickson 4% 43% Single to RF
b5 4-5 1 1-- CLE D. Justice S. Erickson 5% 48% Single to RF; Thome to 2B
b5 4-5 1 12- O CLE M. Williams S. Erickson -7% 42% Strikeout
b5 4-5 2 12- R CLE S. Alomar S. Erickson 15% 57% Single (LF-CF); Thome Scores; Justice to 3B
Arthur Rhodes replaces Scott Erickson pitching
b5 5-5 2 1-3 CLE B. Giles A. Rhodes 3% 59% Walk; Alomar to 2B
b5 5-5 2 123 RR CLE M. Grissom A. Rhodes 20% 79% Wild Pitch; Justice Scores; Alomar Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Giles to 3B
b5 7-5 2 --3 O CLE M. Grissom A. Rhodes -3% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 7.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-7, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 7-8-9
Tony Fernandez replaces Bip Roberts playing 2B batting 1st
t6 5-7 0 --- O BAL B. Surhoff B. Anderson 3% 80% Groundout: P-1B
t6 5-7 1 --- O BAL L. Webster B. Anderson 2% 82% Strikeout
t6 5-7 2 --- O BAL M. Bordick B. Anderson 1% 84% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-5, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 1-2-3
b6 7-5 0 --- CLE T. Fernandez A. Rhodes 2% 86% Single (LF-CF)
b6 7-5 0 1-- O CLE O. Vizquel A. Rhodes -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Fernandez to 2B
b6 7-5 1 -2- CLE M. Ramirez A. Rhodes 1% 86% Intentional Walk
b6 7-5 1 12- O CLE J. Thome A. Rhodes -2% 83% Lineout: RF; Fernandez to 3B
b6 7-5 2 1-3 O CLE D. Justice A. Rhodes -3% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Indians 7.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-7, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 1-2-3
t7 5-7 0 --- BAL B. Anderson B. Anderson -6% 74% Single to CF
t7 5-7 0 1-- O BAL R. Alomar B. Anderson 5% 80% Strikeout
Jeff Juden replaces Brian Anderson pitching
t7 5-7 1 1-- BAL G. Berroa J. Juden -2% 78% Anderson Steals 2B
t7 5-7 1 -2- R BAL G. Berroa J. Juden -10% 68% Single to LF; Anderson Scores
Paul Assenmacher replaces Jeff Juden pitching
Eric Davis pinch hits for Harold Baines (DH) batting 4th
t7 6-7 1 1-- O BAL E. Davis P. Assenmacher 6% 73% Flyball: LF
t7 6-7 2 1-- BAL R. Palmeiro P. Assenmacher -5% 68% Single (CF-RF); Berroa to 3B
Michael Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t7 6-7 2 1-3 O BAL C. Ripken M. Jackson 10% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-6, Orioles' Alan Mills facing 6-7-8
Alan Mills replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
b7 7-6 0 --- O CLE M. Williams A. Mills -2% 76% Lineout: RF
b7 7-6 1 --- O CLE S. Alomar A. Mills -2% 74% Flyball: RF
b7 7-6 2 --- O CLE B. Giles A. Mills -1% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Indians 7.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 6-7, Indians' Michael Jackson facing 7-8-9
t8 6-7 0 --- O BAL B. Surhoff M. Jackson 6% 79% Strikeout
t8 6-7 1 --- BAL L. Webster M. Jackson -6% 73% Single to CF
t8 6-7 1 1-- O BAL M. Bordick M. Jackson 7% 80% Strikeout Looking
Jose Mesa replaces Michael Jackson pitching
t8 6-7 2 1-- O BAL B. Anderson J. Mesa 6% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-6, Orioles' Alan Mills facing 9-1-2
b8 7-6 0 --- O CLE M. Grissom A. Mills -2% 84% Strikeout
b8 7-6 1 --- O CLE T. Fernandez A. Mills -1% 83% Flyball: CF
b8 7-6 2 --- O CLE O. Vizquel A. Mills -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Indians 7.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 6-7, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 2-3-4
t9 6-7 0 --- BAL R. Alomar J. Mesa -11% 71% Walk
t9 6-7 0 1-- BAL G. Berroa J. Mesa -26% 45% Single to RF; Alomar to 3B
Jeffrey Hammonds pinch runs for Geronimo Berroa (RF) batting 3rd
t9 6-7 0 1-3 O BAL E. Davis J. Mesa 17% 62% Strikeout
t9 6-7 1 1-3 R BAL R. Palmeiro J. Mesa -20% 42% Single to P; Alomar Scores; Hammonds to 2B
t9 7-7 1 12- O BAL C. Ripken J. Mesa 8% 51% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hammonds to 3B; Ripken to 1B
t9 7-7 2 1-3 O BAL B. Surhoff J. Mesa 15% 65% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 7-7, Orioles' Alan Mills facing 3-4-5
Jeffrey Hammonds moves from PR to RF
b9 7-7 0 --- CLE M. Ramirez A. Mills 7% 72% Walk
Jesse Orosco replaces Alan Mills pitching
Kevin Seitzer pinch hits for Jim Thome (1B) batting 4th
b9 7-7 0 1-- O CLE K. Seitzer J. Orosco -2% 71% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ramirez to 2B
b9 7-7 1 -2- O CLE D. Justice J. Orosco -9% 61% Flyball: CF
Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
b9 7-7 2 -2- CLE M. Williams A. Benitez 0% 62% Walk
b9 7-7 2 12- R CLE S. Alomar A. Benitez 38% 100% Single (LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Williams to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Indians 8.

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