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@CLE		4
6
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@DET		4
3
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@MIN		6
7
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@NYY		3
1		 
(11)
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@TEX		4
3
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@TOR		5
3
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@ATL		5
2
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@HOU		2
3		 
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4
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1
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@SDP		2
1
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@SFG		4
6
Wednesday, April 27, 1988 7:05
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 17,757, Time of Game: 3:14
Orioles
6
0-20
⇐ Lost 20 ⇒
7th, 16 GB
 at Twins
7
7-11
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
6th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         3  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    6 11  1
Twins           2  1  0   1  0  0   0  3  X    7 13  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jeff Stone LF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .137 .357 21 10 -0.021 1.22 0.109 -0.132 -0.1 2 0 SB,CS
   Joe Orsulak LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .255 .596 5 3 0.008 0.20 0.008 0.000 0.1 0 0
Billy Ripken 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .192 .482 18 10 0.131 0.99 0.174 -0.043 1.4 0 3 SB
Cal Ripken SS 3 1 2 2 2 1 .209 .708 25 12 0.121 1.11 0.142 -0.022 1.9 1 3 SB
Eddie Murray 1B 5 0 3 1 0 1 .200 .516 26 17 -0.038 1.72 0.102 -0.140 -0.1 9 2
Fred Lynn CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .597 22 13 -0.332 2.21 0.000 -0.332 -2.0 3 0
Larry Sheets DH 2 0 1 0 2 1 .258 .719 20 9 0.057 1.43 0.122 -0.066 0.6 CS
Keith Hughes RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .250 .500 18 11 0.026 1.88 0.145 -0.118 0.9 4 1
Terry Kennedy C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .411 12 10 -0.156 1.16 0.000 -0.156 -1.6 3 0 GDP
Craig Worthington 3B 4 1 1 1 0 3 .143 .714 15 12 0.030 0.86 0.096 -0.066 0.4 1 1 HR
Scott McGregor P 1 2
   Jose Bautista P 1
   Bill Scherrer P
   Doug Sisk P
Team Totals 34 6 11 6 7 11 .324 .851 182 107 -0.174 1.33 0.898 -1.075 1.5 24 13
HR: C Worthington (1, off B Blyleven; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: C Worthington 4; E Murray 3; C Ripken 2; B Ripken 2; L Sheets; K Hughes; J Orsulak.
GIDP: T Kennedy (1).
RBI: K Hughes 2 (2); C Ripken 2 (6); C Worthington (1); E Murray (5).
2-out RBI: K Hughes 2; C Ripken; E Murray.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
E: D Sisk ().
Outfield Assists: K Hughes (A Newman at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Stone (4, 2nd base off J Berenguer/T Laudner); C Ripken (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner); B Ripken (3, 3rd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner).
CS: J Stone (1, 3rd base by J Berenguer/T Laudner); L Sheets (2, 2nd base by J Berenguer/T Laudner).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .319 .853 17 9 -0.012 1.11 0.092 -0.104 0.0 4 0 SB
Tom Herr 2B 5 1 4 0 0 1 .254 .666 21 16 0.181 1.46 0.223 -0.041 1.6 2 4 SB
Kirby Puckett CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .713 11 7 -0.065 1.40 0.095 -0.160 -0.5 0 0 CS
Gary Gaetti 3B 2 0 0 1 1 1 .215 .672 16 8 -0.105 1.70 0.013 -0.117 -0.8 1 0 SF
Gene Larkin DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .946 9 6 -0.129 1.76 0.026 -0.155 -0.9 HBP
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .258 .787 11 5 0.239 1.55 0.326 -0.088 0.9 7 0 HR,2B
Tim Laudner C 4 2 2 1 0 1 .349 1.042 18 12 0.052 1.03 0.105 -0.053 0.8 11 2 HR
Mark Davidson RF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .833 7 4 -0.010 1.51 0.015 -0.025 -0.0 0 1
   John Moses PH-RF 0 1 0 0 2 0 11 3 0.081 0.83 0.081 0.000 1.0 0 0 SB
Al Newman SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .235 .551 10 6 0.094 1.03 0.150 -0.056 0.7 2 3 SB
Bert Blyleven P
   Juan Berenguer P
   Keith Atherton P
Team Totals 34 7 13 6 3 3 .382 1.024 131 76 0.326 1.31 1.126 -0.799 3.0 27 10
2B: K Hrbek (4, off S McGregor).
HR: T Laudner (3, off B Scherrer; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); K Hrbek (3, off B Scherrer; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: G Gaetti (1, off S McGregor).
HBP: G Larkin (1, by J Bautista).
TB: K Hrbek 6; T Laudner 5; T Herr 4; A Newman 2; D Gladden 2; K Puckett.
RBI: T Laudner (9); K Hrbek (7); M Davidson (1); K Puckett (10); G Gaetti (6); A Newman (1).
2-out RBI: A Newman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Laudner-A Newman; A Newman-T Herr-K Hrbek.
Outfield Assists: M Davidson (E Murray at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Newman (1, 2nd base off J Bautista/T Kennedy); J Moses (1, 2nd base off J Bautista/T Kennedy); T Herr (4, 2nd base off J Bautista/T Kennedy); D Gladden (4, 2nd base off S McGregor/T Kennedy).
CS: K Puckett (1, 2nd base by S McGregor/T Kennedy).

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 McGregor 3.2 7 4 4 1 1 0 8.83 18 60 36 24 4 8 9 7 0 0 31 -0.224 1.30 -2.2
Jose Bautista 3.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.86 14 50 30 20 4 6 5 5 2 0 1 0 0.258 1.72 1.7
Bill Scherrer, L (0-1) 0 2 3 3 1 0 2 0.00 3 12 6 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -0.351 0.73 -2.6
Doug Sisk 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.88 4 10 5 5 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 -0.009 0.13 0.1
Team Totals 8 13 7 7 3 3 2 7.88 39 132 77 55 8 14 16 15 2 1 31 2 1 -0.326 1.33 -3.0
B Scherrer faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Minnesota Twins

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
Bert Blyleven 6 6 4 4 4 8 1 6.75 26 116 69 41 12 16 7 6 3 1 48 -0.054 1.08 -1.0
Juan Berenguer, W (3-2) 2.2 3 2 2 3 3 0 5.50 12 52 29 16 4 9 4 2 0 0 0 0 0.195 1.39 1.1
Keith Atherton, S (1) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.46 3 14 9 4 4 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 0.033 3.33 -1.6
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 7 11 1 6.00 41 182 107 61 20 26 14 8 3 1 48 2 2 0.174 1.31 -1.5
Balks: J Bautista (2); B Scherrer (1).
WP: B Blyleven (1).
HBP: J Bautista (1; G Larkin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 17,757.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Minnesota Twins
1 Jeff Stone LF 1 Dan Gladden LF
2 Billy Ripken 2B 2 Tom Herr 2B
3 Cal Ripken SS 3 Kirby Puckett CF
4 Eddie Murray 1B 4 Gary Gaetti 3B
5 Fred Lynn CF 5 Gene Larkin DH
6 Larry Sheets DH 6 Kent Hrbek 1B
7 Keith Hughes RF 7 Tim Laudner C
8 Terry Kennedy C 8 Mark Davidson RF
9 Craig Worthington 3B 9 Al Newman SS
Scott McGregor P Bert Blyleven P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN K. Hrbek B. Scherrer 26% 87% Home Run
t9 6-7 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BAL F. Lynn K. Atherton 16% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR BAL K. Hughes B. Blyleven -14% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ripken Scores; Ripken Scores; Sheets to 2B
b4 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Newman S. McGregor 12% 53% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Laudner Scores
t8 4-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO BAL K. Hughes J. Berenguer 11% 61% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Sheets Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  BAL J. Stone B. Blyleven -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Ripken B. Blyleven -9% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Stone to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R BAL C. Ripken B. Blyleven -5% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stone Scores; Ripken to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 9,(3-2)  O BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven 0% 33% Strikeout Swinging, Ripken Steals 3B, Ripken Steals 2B
t1 1-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O BAL F. Lynn B. Blyleven 7% 39% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  BAL L. Sheets B. Blyleven -1% 38% Walk
t1 1-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR BAL K. Hughes B. Blyleven -14% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ripken Scores; Ripken Scores; Sheets to 2B
t1 3-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  BAL T. Kennedy B. Blyleven -1% 23% Wild Pitch; Sheets to 3B; Hughes to 2B
t1 3-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O BAL T. Kennedy B. Blyleven 4% 26% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Gladden S. McGregor 4% 30% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN T. Herr S. McGregor 9% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gladden to 3B
b1 0-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett S. McGregor 9% 48% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Gladden Scores; Herr to 3B
b1 1-3 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO MIN G. Gaetti S. McGregor -3% 45% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Herr Scores
b1 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin S. McGregor -3% 42% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b1 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek S. McGregor -2% 40% Puckett Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
t2 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R BAL C. Worthington B. Blyleven -10% 30% Home Run
t2 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Stone B. Blyleven 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Ripken B. Blyleven 1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken B. Blyleven -1% 32% Walk
t2 4-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven 2% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ripken to 3B; Murray out at 2B/RF-2B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 6-7-8
b2 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN K. Hrbek S. McGregor 6% 40% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 2-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Laudner S. McGregor -2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B; Hrbek to 3B
b2 2-4 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO MIN M. Davidson S. McGregor 1% 40% Groundout: P-SS-1B; Hrbek Scores
b2 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN A. Newman S. McGregor -1% 39% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t3 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL F. Lynn B. Blyleven 2% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL L. Sheets B. Blyleven 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL K. Hughes B. Blyleven 1% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
b3 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Gladden S. McGregor 4% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 3-4 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O MIN T. Herr S. McGregor -4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN K. Puckett S. McGregor -3% 40% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN G. Gaetti S. McGregor 1% 41% Gladden Steals 2B
b3 3-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Gaetti S. McGregor 1% 43% Walk
b3 3-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin S. McGregor -5% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t4 4-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL T. Kennedy B. Blyleven 2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Worthington B. Blyleven 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL J. Stone B. Blyleven 1% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 6-7-8
b4 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek S. McGregor -3% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 3-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN T. Laudner S. McGregor 3% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 3-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Davidson S. McGregor -3% 40% Groundout: 2B-P; Laudner to 2B
b4 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Newman S. McGregor 12% 53% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Laudner Scores
Jose Bautista replaces Scott McGregor pitching
b4 4-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Gladden J. Bautista 1% 54% Newman Steals 2B
b4 4-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Bautista -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
t5 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Ripken B. Blyleven 3% 53% Lineout: 2B
t5 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Blyleven 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  BAL E. Murray B. Blyleven -2% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t5 4-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BAL F. Lynn B. Blyleven 3% 57% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 2-3-4
b5 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN T. Herr J. Bautista 5% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 4-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN K. Puckett J. Bautista -4% 57% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Gaetti J. Bautista -4% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 4-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN G. Larkin J. Bautista 3% 56% Hit By Pitch; Herr to 2B
b5 4-4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek J. Bautista -6% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t6 4-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL L. Sheets B. Blyleven -5% 45% Walk
t6 4-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL K. Hughes B. Blyleven 5% 50% Lineout: LF
t6 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO BAL T. Kennedy B. Blyleven 8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 7-8-9
b6 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Laudner J. Bautista -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
John Moses pinch hits for Mark Davidson (RF) batting 8th
b6 4-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Moses J. Bautista 4% 58% Walk
b6 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Newman J. Bautista 3% 61% Moses Steals 2B
b6 4-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Newman J. Bautista -4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B; Moses to 3B
b6 4-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Bautista -6% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 9-1-2
Juan Berenguer replaces Bert Blyleven pitching
John Moses moves from PH to RF
t7 4-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL C. Worthington J. Berenguer 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL J. Stone J. Berenguer -4% 50% Walk
t7 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Ripken J. Berenguer -3% 47% Stone Steals 2B
t7 4-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Ripken J. Berenguer 10% 57% Stone Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t7 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL B. Ripken J. Berenguer -2% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 4-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken J. Berenguer -3% 51% Walk; Ripken to 2B
t7 4-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BAL E. Murray J. Berenguer 8% 59% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 2-3-4
Joe Orsulak replaces Jeff Stone playing LF batting 1st
b7 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN T. Herr J. Bautista 6% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b7 4-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Puckett J. Bautista -5% 59% Flyball: CF
b7 4-4 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti J. Bautista -3% 56% Strikeout Swinging, Herr Steals 2B
b7 4-4 2 -2- MIN G. Larkin J. Bautista 1% 57% Balk; Herr to 3B
b7 4-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Larkin J. Bautista -7% 50% Lineout: 1B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 5-6-7
t8 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL F. Lynn J. Berenguer 5% 55% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL L. Sheets J. Berenguer -5% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 4-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO BAL K. Hughes J. Berenguer 11% 61% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Sheets Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Bill Scherrer facing 6-7-8
Bill Scherrer replaces Jose Bautista pitching
b8 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN K. Hrbek B. Scherrer 26% 87% Home Run
b8 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN T. Laudner B. Scherrer 7% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b8 6-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Moses B. Scherrer 1% 95% Walk
b8 6-4 0 1-- MIN A. Newman B. Scherrer 1% 96% Balk; Moses to 2B
Doug Sisk replaces Bill Scherrer pitching
b8 6-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RO MIN A. Newman D. Sisk 1% 97% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Moses Scores/Adv on E1; Newman out at 3B/RF-3B
b8 7-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O MIN D. Gladden D. Sisk -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN T. Herr D. Sisk 0% 97% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b8 7-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett D. Sisk -0% 97% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-7, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 8-9-1
t9 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL T. Kennedy J. Berenguer 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Worthington J. Berenguer 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL J. Orsulak J. Berenguer -1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS)
t9 4-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL B. Ripken J. Berenguer -2% 97% Walk; Orsulak to 2B
Keith Atherton replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
t9 4-7 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R BAL C. Ripken K. Atherton -4% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Orsulak Scores; Ripken to 3B
t9 5-7 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R BAL E. Murray K. Atherton -9% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Ripken to 3B
t9 6-7 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BAL F. Lynn K. Atherton 16% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Twins 7.

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