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NYY
@BOS		4
7
TEX
@CAL		2
7
BAL
@DET		7
8
CHW
@MIN		4
5
KCR
@OAK		3
0
MIL
@SEA		5
1
CLE
@TOR		3
4		 
(10)
STL
@CHC		3
0
LAD
@CIN		0
1
SFG
@HOU		5
4
MON
@NYM		3
4
PIT
@PHI		7
5
Friday, September 16, 1988 7:38
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 21,001, Time of Game: 2:54
Orioles
7
51-94
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
7th, 31 GB
 at Tigers
8
78-69
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  4   1  0  0   0  0  1    7 10  0
Tigers          1  0  1   2  2  0   0  0  2    8 10  2
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Orsulak LF-RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .300 .783 13 8 -0.031 1.03 0.064 -0.095 0.4 3 0
Brady Anderson CF 5 2 4 2 0 1 .213 .562 18 14 0.390 1.26 0.429 -0.038 2.6 4 0 2·2B
Cal Ripken SS 2 1 0 0 3 0 .263 .813 22 7 0.025 1.74 0.066 -0.041 0.3 2 5 IW
Eddie Murray 1B 5 1 1 4 0 0 .286 .847 11 9 0.230 2.12 0.354 -0.124 1.1 5 0 HR,GDP
Larry Sheets RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .231 .644 13 9 0.015 0.93 0.109 -0.095 0.1 3 1 HR
   Ken Gerhart LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .560 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Terry Kennedy C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .237 .596 25 17 -0.064 0.72 0.005 -0.068 -0.4 3 0
Jim Traber DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .599 13 4 -0.009 0.57 0.025 -0.034 -0.3
Craig Worthington 3B 4 0 1 0 0 3 .129 .528 24 18 0.012 1.00 0.068 -0.056 -0.2 1 2 2B
Billy Ripken 2B 2 1 0 0 0 0 .205 .519 7 4 -0.035 0.77 0.013 -0.049 -0.1 3 1 HBP
   Pete Stanicek PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .626 3 2 -0.118 4.08 0.000 -0.118 -0.6 0 0
Jeff Ballard P 1
   Jay Tibbs P
   Mark Thurmond P
Team Totals 36 7 10 7 4 7 .278 .894 149 92 0.415 1.24 1.133 -0.718 2.7 24 10
2B: C Worthington (1, off P Gibson); B Anderson 2 (11, 1 off J Morris, 1 off M Henneman).
HR: E Murray (26, off J Morris; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); L Sheets (9, off J Morris; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: C Ripken (7, by M Henneman).
HBP: B Ripken (5, by P Gibson).
TB: B Anderson 6; L Sheets 4; E Murray 4; J Orsulak 2; C Worthington 2; T Kennedy.
GIDP: E Murray (19).
RBI: E Murray 4 (79); B Anderson 2 (21); L Sheets (44).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Sheets (M Heath at 1st base).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .210 .563 19 11 0.052 1.49 0.152 -0.099 1.1 3 0 3B,2B
Luis Salazar SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .272 .693 16 8 0.015 1.97 0.167 -0.152 -0.4 2 2 HBP
Fred Lynn LF 5 2 3 4 0 1 .252 .798 18 12 0.714 2.08 0.773 -0.059 0.6 3 0 HR
Chet Lemon RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .755 11 7 -0.052 1.10 0.000 -0.052 -0.6 1 0
   Dwayne Murphy RF 2 1 1 2 0 0 .269 .785 4 2 0.229 1.40 0.257 -0.028 1.6 2 0 HR
Ray Knight 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .559 6 5 -0.041 0.73 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 5 0
   Dave Bergman PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .800 5 3 -0.041 0.83 0.000 -0.041 -0.2 1 3
Larry Herndon DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .220 .630 17 11 -0.012 1.00 0.070 -0.082 0.5 HR
Mike Heath C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .255 .701 13 7 -0.064 1.07 0.026 -0.090 -0.3 7 0
Tom Brookens 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .247 .685 15 8 0.036 0.96 0.088 -0.053 0.4 0 1 3B
Jim Walewander 2B 2 0 1 1 1 0 .232 .535 11 5 0.082 1.43 0.105 -0.024 0.5 1 2 2B,SF
Jack Morris P
   Paul Gibson P 1 1
   Mike Henneman P
   Willie Hernandez P 1
Team Totals 33 8 10 8 4 3 .303 1.142 135 79 0.918 1.38 1.638 -0.721 2.6 27 9
2B: J Walewander (5, off J Tibbs); G Pettis (14, off J Ballard).
3B: G Pettis (4, off J Ballard); T Brookens (5, off J Ballard).
HR: F Lynn (23, off M Thurmond; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); L Herndon (4, off J Ballard; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); D Murphy (3, off J Ballard; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Walewander (1, off J Ballard).
HBP: L Salazar (3, by J Ballard).
TB: F Lynn 6; G Pettis 5; L Herndon 4; D Murphy 4; T Brookens 3; J Walewander 2; L Salazar.
RBI: F Lynn 4 (47); D Murphy 2 (13); L Herndon (19); J Walewander (6).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Walewander-L Salazar-R Knight.
E: L Salazar 2 (9).

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
Jeff Ballard 4.1 7 6 6 1 2 2 4.37 22 80 52 35 1 16 8 10 2 0 26 -0.405 0.98 -3.9
Jay Tibbs 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.29 7 26 15 9 1 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0.109 1.48 0.7
Mark Thurmond, L (1-7) 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 4.59 10 29 12 10 1 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 -0.620 2.17 0.6
Team Totals 8 10 8 8 4 3 3 9.00 39 135 79 54 3 22 11 20 4 0 26 0 0 -0.916 1.24 -2.6

Detroit Tigers

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 Morris 2.1 5 5 5 2 1 2 4.37 13 40 24 16 1 7 4 6 3 0 26 -0.374 1.05 -3.8
Paul Gibson 5.1 4 1 1 1 5 0 2.99 22 87 55 31 9 14 6 9 3 0 0 0 0.148 0.84 1.0
Mike Henneman 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1.96 5 21 12 7 3 2 1 2 1 0 2 0 -0.218 3.59 -0.3
Willie Hernandez, W (6-5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.43 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.026 0.94 0.3
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 4 7 2 6.00 41 149 92 55 13 23 12 17 7 0 26 3 0 -0.418 1.38 -2.7
Balks: None.
WP: J Tibbs (6).
HBP: J Ballard (6; L Salazar); P Gibson (2; B Ripken).
IBB: M Henneman (10; C Ripken).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 21,001.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Detroit Tigers
1 Joe Orsulak LF 1 Gary Pettis CF
2 Brady Anderson CF 2 Luis Salazar SS
3 Cal Ripken SS 3 Fred Lynn LF
4 Eddie Murray 1B 4 Chet Lemon RF
5 Larry Sheets RF 5 Ray Knight 1B
6 Terry Kennedy C 6 Larry Herndon DH
7 Jim Traber DH 7 Mike Heath C
8 Craig Worthington 3B 8 Tom Brookens 3B
9 Billy Ripken 2B 9 Jim Walewander 2B
Jeff Ballard P Jack Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR DET F. Lynn M. Thurmond 68% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Salazar Scores
b5 4-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR DET D. Murphy J. Ballard 26% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lynn Scores
t9 6-6 1 --- 9,(3-2)  BAL B. Anderson M. Henneman -23% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Anderson to 3B/Adv on E6
t3 2-1 1 12- 5,(0-2)  RRR BAL E. Murray J. Morris -21% 14% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Anderson Scores; Ripken Scores
t9 6-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO BAL E. Murray M. Henneman -15% 16% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Anderson Scores/unER; Murray to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)

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, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL J. Orsulak J. Morris 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Morris -2% 50% Single to 2B (Bunt to P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken J. Morris -4% 46% Walk; Anderson to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO BAL E. Murray J. Morris 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET G. Pettis J. Ballard 9% 64% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b1 0-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  DET L. Salazar J. Ballard 3% 67% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO DET F. Lynn J. Ballard -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pettis Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Lemon J. Ballard -2% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Knight J. Ballard -2% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R BAL L. Sheets J. Morris -11% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL T. Kennedy J. Morris 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Traber J. Morris 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL C. Worthington J. Morris 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET L. Herndon J. Ballard -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Heath J. Ballard 3% 55% Walk
b2 1-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Brookens J. Ballard -3% 52% Flyball: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short RF)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Walewander J. Ballard -2% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Ripken J. Morris 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t3 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL J. Orsulak J. Morris -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R BAL B. Anderson J. Morris -13% 36% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Orsulak Scores
t3 2-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BAL C. Ripken J. Morris -2% 34% Walk
t3 2-1 1 12- 5,(0-2)  RRR BAL E. Murray J. Morris -21% 14% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Anderson Scores; Ripken Scores
Paul Gibson replaces Jack Morris pitching
t3 5-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL L. Sheets P. Gibson 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL T. Kennedy P. Gibson -0% 14% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 5-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL J. Traber P. Gibson 1% 15% Flyball: 1B (2B-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET G. Pettis J. Ballard 5% 20% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET L. Salazar J. Ballard -3% 16% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R DET F. Lynn J. Ballard 6% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pettis Scores
b3 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Lemon J. Ballard -3% 20% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Knight J. Ballard -2% 17% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 8-9-1
Dwayne Murphy replaces Chet Lemon playing RF batting 4th
t4 5-2 0 --- 13,(3-2)  O BAL C. Worthington P. Gibson 1% 19% Strikeout Looking
t4 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Ripken P. Gibson -1% 17% Hit By Pitch
t4 5-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  BAL J. Orsulak P. Gibson -4% 14% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ripken to 3B
t4 5-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BAL B. Anderson P. Gibson -4% 10% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Orsulak to 2B
t4 6-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O BAL C. Ripken P. Gibson 1% 11% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Orsulak to 3B
t4 6-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O BAL E. Murray P. Gibson 2% 13% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 6-7-8
b4 2-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R DET L. Herndon J. Ballard 7% 20% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Heath J. Ballard -2% 18% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET T. Brookens J. Ballard 6% 24% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 3-6 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO DET J. Walewander J. Ballard 1% 25% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brookens Scores
b4 4-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET G. Pettis J. Ballard -1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 5-6-7
t5 6-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL L. Sheets P. Gibson 2% 25% Flyball: RF
t5 6-4 1 --- 11,(3-2)  O BAL T. Kennedy P. Gibson 1% 27% Lineout: LF
t5 6-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL J. Traber P. Gibson 1% 27% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 2-3-4
b5 4-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET L. Salazar J. Ballard -3% 24% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET F. Lynn J. Ballard 4% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 4-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR DET D. Murphy J. Ballard 26% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lynn Scores
Jay Tibbs replaces Jeff Ballard pitching
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Ray Knight (1B) batting 5th
b5 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Bergman J. Tibbs -2% 51% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b5 6-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET L. Herndon J. Tibbs -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 8-9-1
Dave Bergman moves from PH to 1B
t6 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL C. Worthington P. Gibson 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Ripken P. Gibson 2% 56% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 6-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Orsulak P. Gibson 2% 57% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Orioles' Jay Tibbs facing 7-8-9
b6 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Heath J. Tibbs -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Brookens J. Tibbs -2% 52% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b6 6-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET J. Walewander J. Tibbs 4% 55% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b6 6-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET G. Pettis J. Tibbs 1% 56% Walk
b6 6-6 2 12- 5,(1-2)  DET L. Salazar J. Tibbs 2% 59% Wild Pitch; Walewander to 3B; Pettis to 2B
b6 6-6 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O DET L. Salazar J. Tibbs -9% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 2-3-4
t7 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Anderson P. Gibson 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken P. Gibson 3% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL E. Murray P. Gibson 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 3-4-5
Mark Thurmond replaces Jay Tibbs pitching
b7 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET F. Lynn M. Thurmond -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Murphy M. Thurmond -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 6-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET D. Bergman M. Thurmond -2% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 5-6-7
t8 6-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL L. Sheets P. Gibson 5% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 6-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL T. Kennedy P. Gibson 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL J. Traber P. Gibson -2% 55% Walk
t8 6-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL C. Worthington P. Gibson -7% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Traber to 3B
Mike Henneman replaces Paul Gibson pitching
Pete Stanicek pinch hits for Billy Ripken (2B) batting 9th
t8 6-6 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O BAL P. Stanicek M. Henneman 12% 60% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 6-7-8
Pete Stanicek moves from PH to 2B
b8 6-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET L. Herndon M. Thurmond -4% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 6-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Heath M. Thurmond -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 6-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Brookens M. Thurmond 2% 55% Walk
b8 6-6 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET J. Walewander M. Thurmond 4% 59% Walk; Brookens to 2B
b8 6-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Pettis M. Thurmond -9% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 1-2-3
t9 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Orsulak M. Henneman 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-6 1 --- 9,(3-2)  BAL B. Anderson M. Henneman -23% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Anderson to 3B/Adv on E6
t9 6-6 1 --3 4,(3-0)  BAL C. Ripken M. Henneman -1% 31% Intentional Walk
t9 6-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO BAL E. Murray M. Henneman -15% 16% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Anderson Scores/unER; Murray to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
Willie Hernandez replaces Mike Henneman pitching
t9 7-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Sheets W. Hernandez 3% 19% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-7, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 2-3-4
Ken Gerhart replaces Larry Sheets (RF) playing LF batting 5th
Joe Orsulak moves from LF to RF
b9 6-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET L. Salazar M. Thurmond 13% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 6-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR DET F. Lynn M. Thurmond 68% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Salazar Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Tigers 8.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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