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1997 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
BAL  3
CLE  0
 Game 2
CLE  5
@BAL  4
 Game 3
CLE  2
BAL  1
(12)		 Game 4
CLE  8
BAL  7
 Game 5
BAL  4
@CLE  2
 Game 6
CLE  1
@BAL  0
(11)

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 45,068

 Monday, October 13, 1997, 8:11
Time of Game: 3:08
Orioles
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  2    4 10  0
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  8  1
W: Scott Kamieniecki (1-0), L: Chad Ogea (0-2)
 Indians
2

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .351 1.090   17   12    2   0   
R Alomar 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .790   14    7    1   3   
G Berroa RF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .310  .941    6    5    2   0   GDP
  J Hammonds RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .433              1   0   
H Baines DH                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .368 1.113   11    7    0   0   
  E Davis PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .190  .561    4    3    0   0   HR
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .794    6    5   10   0   2B,GDP
C Ripken 3B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .361  .953   12    8    0   2   
B Surhoff LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .658   10    8    1   0   
C Hoiles C                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .188  .725   16   10    8   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .550   12   10    2   2   SH,GDP

S Kamieniecki P                                                               0   1
  J Key P                                                                     0   0
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   4  10   4    2   5              108   75   27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Palmeiro (4, off P Assenmacher).
HR: E Davis (1, off P Assenmacher; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Bordick (1, off C Ogea).
TB: E Davis 4; C Ripken 2; R Palmeiro 2; C Hoiles; R Alomar; G Berroa; H Baines; B Anderson; B Surhoff.
GIDP: M Bordick (1); R Palmeiro (1); G Berroa (1).
RBI: G Berroa 2 (5); C Ripken (4); E Davis (3).
2-out RBI: G Berroa 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B-LF               5   0   2   0    0   2  .231  .525   22   17    2   1   2B
O Vizquel SS                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .263  .612   20   13    3   3   
M Ramirez RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .773   11    7    4   0   HBP
J Thome 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .460    6    5    5   1   
  K Seitzer PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .111    5    3    1   0   
D Justice DH                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .297  .798   17    9    0   0   
M Williams 3B                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .250  .761   18    9    2   1   2B
S Alomar C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .737   18   12    5   0   
B Giles LF                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .588   11    5    3   0   2B
  T Fernandez PH-2B           2   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .654    8    5    2   1   2B
M Grissom CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .732   21   12    0   1   SB

C Ogea P                                                                      0   1
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   2   8   2    2   8              157   97   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Roberts (1, off S Kamieniecki); M Williams (2, off R Myers); T Fernandez (2, off R Myers); B Giles (3, off S Kamieniecki).
HBP: M Ramirez (1, by S Kamieniecki).
TB: B Roberts 3; T Fernandez 2; B Giles 2; M Williams 2; D Justice; M Grissom; O Vizquel.
RBI: M Williams (5); T Fernandez (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. O Vizquel-J Thome; O Vizquel-B Roberts-J Thome; O Vizquel-T Fernandez-K Seitzer.
E: M Williams (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Grissom (3, 2nd base off R Myers/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
S Kamieniecki, W (1-0)         5     4   0   0    1   4   0   0.00   21   83-53   27· 5·21    8· 6· 1· 1     62    -     1.29   0.30
J Key, H (1)                   3     0   0   0    1   3   0   3.09   10   43-24    9· 3·12    3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.14   0.27
R Myers                        1     4   2   2    0   1   0   5.06    7   31-20   14· 1· 5    2· 3· 2· 1          0-0    2.48   0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   8   0          38  157-97   50· 9·38   13·12· 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
C Ogea, L (0-2)                8     6   2   2    2   4   0   2.79   30   94-62   40· 7·15   10·14· 2· 0     64    -     0.94   0.16
P Assenmacher                  0     4   2   2    0   0   1   7.20    4   10-9     5· 1· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.07
M Jackson                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2    4-4     3· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2   5   1          36  108-75   48· 8·19   12·17· 3· 0          2-0
P Assenmacher faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Kamieniecki (1; M Ramirez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Jim Joyce, LF - John Hirschbeck, RF - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 45,068.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Cleveland Indians                            
1. Brady Anderson               CF       1. Bip Roberts                  2B
2. Roberto Alomar               2B       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Geronimo Berroa              RF       3. Manny Ramirez                RF
4. Harold Baines                DH       4. Jim Thome                    1B
5. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       5. David Justice                DH
6. Cal Ripken                   3B       6. Matt Williams                3B
7. B.J. Surhoff                 LF       7. Sandy Alomar                  C
8. Chris Hoiles                  C       8. Brian Giles                  LF
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Marquis Grissom              CF

   Scott Kamieniecki             P          Chad Ogea                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  16% 100% 2-4 CLE O. Vizquel R. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 2 123 RRO 1,(0-0)  13% 66% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Ogea Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hoiles Scores; Anderson Scores; Alomar out at 3B/CF-1B-3B
b9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -10% 77% 2-4 CLE M. Grissom R. Myers Single to P; Fernandez to 3B
b4 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  8% 74% 0-2 CLE M. Grissom S. Kamieniecki Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b9 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -7% 87% 1-4 CLE T. Fernandez R. Myers Double to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores

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' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson C. Ogea Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar C. Ogea Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Ogea Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 CLE B. Roberts S. Kamieniecki Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 43% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel S. Kamieniecki Strikeout (foul bunt)
b1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -2% 41% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez S. Kamieniecki Hit By Pitch
b1 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 46% 0-0 CLE J. Thome S. Kamieniecki Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 CLE D. Justice S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL H. Baines C. Ogea Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Ogea Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken C. Ogea Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CLE M. Williams S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar S. Kamieniecki Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 CLE B. Giles S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff C. Ogea Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles C. Ogea Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick C. Ogea Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson C. Ogea Single to RF (Line Drive); Hoiles to 3B
t3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar C. Ogea Walk; Anderson to 2B
t3 2 123 RRO 1,(0-0)  13% 66% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Ogea Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hoiles Scores; Anderson Scores; Alomar out at 3B/CF-1B-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 68% 0-2 CLE M. Grissom S. Kamieniecki Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 65% 0-2 CLE B. Roberts S. Kamieniecki Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 61% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel S. Kamieniecki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roberts to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 65% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Roberts to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  7% 72% 0-2 CLE J. Thome S. Kamieniecki Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 74% 2-0 BAL H. Baines C. Ogea Single to 2B (Pop Fly)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 72% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Ogea Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 69% 2-0 BAL C. Ripken C. Ogea Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 2-0 BAL B. Surhoff C. Ogea Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 63% 0-2 CLE D. Justice S. Kamieniecki Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 67% 0-2 CLE M. Williams S. Kamieniecki Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b4 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  4% 71% 0-2 CLE S. Alomar S. Kamieniecki Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 66% 0-2 CLE B. Giles S. Kamieniecki Double to 2B; Justice to 3B
b4 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  8% 74% 0-2 CLE M. Grissom S. Kamieniecki Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 77% 2-0 BAL C. Hoiles C. Ogea Walk
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 2-0 BAL M. Bordick C. Ogea Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Hoiles to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 72% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson C. Ogea Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 69% 2-0 BAL R. Alomar C. Ogea Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 73% 0-2 CLE B. Roberts S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 75% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 76% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 79% 2-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Ogea Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Berroa to 1B
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 77% 2-0 BAL H. Baines C. Ogea Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 72% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Ogea Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
Jimmy Key replaces Scott Kamieniecki pitching; Jimmy Key replaces Scott Kamieniecki pitching
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 76% 0-2 CLE J. Thome J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 78% 0-2 CLE D. Justice J. Key Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 76% 0-2 CLE M. Williams J. Key Walk
b6 2 1-- O 4,(3-0)  4% 80% 0-2 CLE S. Alomar J. Key Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 2-0 BAL C. Ripken C. Ogea Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 80% 2-0 BAL B. Surhoff C. Ogea Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 2-0 BAL C. Hoiles C. Ogea Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 76% 2-0 BAL M. Bordick C. Ogea Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1
Tony Fernandez pinch hits for Brian Giles (LF) batting 8th; Tony Fernandez pinch hits for Brian Giles (LF) batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 80% 0-2 CLE T. Fernandez J. Key Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 83% 0-2 CLE M. Grissom J. Key Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 85% 0-2 CLE B. Roberts J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
Tony Fernandez moves from PH to 2B; Tony Fernandez moves from PH to 2B; Bip Roberts moves from 2B to LF; Bip Roberts moves from 2B to LF
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson C. Ogea Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 82% 2-0 BAL R. Alomar C. Ogea Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 2-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Ogea Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 2-3-4
Jeffrey Hammonds replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd; Jeffrey Hammonds replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 86% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Key Strikeout Looking
Kevin Seitzer pinch hits for Jim Thome (1B) batting 4th; Kevin Seitzer pinch hits for Jim Thome (1B) batting 4th
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 0-2 CLE K. Seitzer J. Key Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 4-5-6
Paul Assenmacher replaces Chad Ogea pitching; Paul Assenmacher replaces Chad Ogea pitching; Kevin Seitzer moves from PH to 1B; Kevin Seitzer moves from PH to 1B; Eric Davis pinch hits for Harold Baines (DH) batting 4th; Eric Davis pinch hits for Harold Baines (DH) batting 4th
t9 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  4% 96% 2-0 BAL E. Davis P. Assenmacher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 3-0 BAL R. Palmeiro P. Assenmacher Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 3-0 BAL C. Ripken P. Assenmacher Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
t9 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 4-0 BAL B. Surhoff P. Assenmacher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ripken to 2B
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t9 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 BAL C. Hoiles M. Jackson Strikeout Looking
t9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 4-0 BAL M. Bordick M. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 5-6-7
Randy Myers replaces Jimmy Key pitching; Randy Myers replaces Jimmy Key pitching
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 0-4 CLE D. Justice R. Myers Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -6% 89% 0-4 CLE M. Williams R. Myers Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Justice Scores
b9 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 94% 1-4 CLE S. Alomar R. Myers Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -7% 87% 1-4 CLE T. Fernandez R. Myers Double to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores
b9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -10% 77% 2-4 CLE M. Grissom R. Myers Single to P; Fernandez to 3B
b9 1 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  7% 84% 2-4 CLE B. Roberts R. Myers Strikeout Swinging, Grissom Steals 2B
b9 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  16% 100% 2-4 CLE O. Vizquel R. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Indians 2.

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  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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