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BOS
@CHW		0
6
SEA
@CLE		3
1
CAL
@DET		1
2
BAL
@MIN		2
4
KCR
@NYY		6
3
OAK
@TOR		6
2
CHC
@LAD		5
1
STL
@SDP		6
4
PIT
@SFG		2
1		 
(10)
Thursday, April 28, 1988 12:20
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 23,006, Time of Game: 2:57
Orioles
2
0-21
⇐ Lost 21 ⇒
7th, 16 GB
 at Twins
4
8-11
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  6  2
Twins           0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  X    4  6  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tito Landrum LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .143 .437 18 8 0.078 1.91 0.151 -0.073 0.7 0 0
   Rene Gonzales 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .606 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Terry Kennedy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .403 1 1 -0.035 1.23 0.000 -0.035 -0.2
Billy Ripken 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .464 9 6 -0.068 1.25 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 0 2
   Fred Lynn PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .588 5 3 -0.117 4.60 0.000 -0.117 -0.8 2 0
Cal Ripken SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .697 17 12 -0.136 1.90 0.051 -0.188 -0.8 2 1
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .214 .551 18 11 0.156 1.28 0.182 -0.026 1.3 7 1 2B
Ken Gerhart CF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .393 15 8 -0.096 0.96 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 3 0
   Joe Orsulak PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .586 2 1 -0.059 2.61 0.000 -0.059 -0.4 0 0
Larry Sheets DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .246 .698 11 6 -0.123 1.29 0.042 -0.165 -1.0 GDP
Carl Nichols C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .596 23 14 -0.017 1.30 0.075 -0.093 -0.5 6 1
Craig Worthington 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .582 12 6 -0.061 1.44 0.045 -0.106 -0.3 0 1
Keith Hughes RF 2 0 1 0 2 1 .333 .833 19 8 0.099 1.54 0.149 -0.050 1.0 2 1
Mike Boddicker P 1 1
   Tom Niedenfuer P
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 5 6 .188 .516 150 84 -0.379 1.56 0.695 -1.076 -2.5 24 9
2B: E Murray (5, off A Anderson).
TB: E Murray 3; C Ripken; C Nichols; K Hughes; T Landrum.
GIDP: L Sheets (2).
RBI: T Landrum (2); E Murray (6).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Hughes-B Ripken-E Murray.
E: C Ripken (4); R Gonzales (2).
Outfield Assists: K Hughes (J Moses at 1st base).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Moses LF 4 0 1 2 1 0 .250 1.071 21 13 0.148 0.97 0.197 -0.050 1.3 4 0 2B
Tom Herr 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .623 22 13 -0.133 0.72 0.000 -0.133 -1.9 3 3
Kirby Puckett CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .273 .720 12 7 0.039 0.61 0.060 -0.021 0.2 2 0
Kent Hrbek DH 3 1 3 2 1 0 .292 .910 16 7 0.310 1.02 0.310 0.000 2.7 HR,2B
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .217 .663 15 9 0.009 1.25 0.105 -0.095 0.0 0 2 2·SB
Gene Larkin 1B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .298 .900 12 8 -0.064 0.98 0.032 -0.095 -0.7 9 1 HBP
Randy Bush RF 0 1 0 0 2 0 .412 1.200 14 3 0.083 0.99 0.083 0.000 1.3 1 0 SB,2·HBP,IW
   Mark Davidson PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 -0.015 0.36 0.000 -0.015 -0.6 0 0 CS
Greg Gagne SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .246 .679 15 9 -0.112 1.25 0.008 -0.120 -1.1 1 4 SH
Tom Nieto C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .048 .139 12 9 -0.147 1.17 0.009 -0.155 -1.3 6 0
Allan Anderson P 1 2
   Mike Mason P
   Mark Portugal P
Team Totals 28 4 6 4 6 6 .214 .798 139 78 0.118 0.98 0.804 -0.684 -0.0 27 12
2B: J Moses (1, off M Boddicker); K Hrbek (5, off M Boddicker).
HR: K Hrbek (4, off M Boddicker; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: G Gagne (4, off M Boddicker).
IBB: R Bush (2, by M Boddicker).
HBP: G Larkin (2, by M Boddicker); R Bush 2 (2, 2 by M Boddicker).
TB: K Hrbek 7; J Moses 2; G Gaetti; K Puckett.
RBI: K Hrbek 2 (9); J Moses 2 (2).
2-out RBI: J Moses 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Herr-G Gagne-G Larkin.
Baserunning
SB: G Gaetti 2 (3, 2nd base off M Boddicker/C Nichols, 3rd base off M Boddicker/C Nichols); R Bush (2, 2nd base off M Boddicker/C Nichols).
CS: M Davidson (1, 2nd base by M Boddicker/C Nichols).

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 Boddicker, L (0-5) 7.1 6 4 4 6 6 1 6.75 36 132 75 42 11 22 9 11 2 1 50 -0.142 1.01 -0.9
Tom Niedenfuer 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.59 2 7 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.023 0.50 0.9
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 6 6 1 4.50 38 139 78 44 11 23 10 12 2 1 50 2 0 -0.119 1.56 0.0

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
Allan Anderson, W (1-0) 6.1 4 2 2 3 4 0 2.84 26 111 62 40 8 14 11 8 3 0 58 0.192 1.14 1.6
Mike Mason 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 12.00 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.194 3.00 -1.7
Mark Portugal, S (1) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 9 30 21 11 5 5 2 5 2 0 3 0 0.383 2.55 2.6
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 6 0 2.00 37 150 84 51 13 20 13 13 5 0 58 5 1 0.381 0.98 2.5
M Mason faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: A Anderson 2 (2).
WP: None.
HBP: M Boddicker 3 (5; R Bush, G Larkin, R Bush).
IBB: M Boddicker (2; R Bush).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 23,006.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Minnesota Twins
1 Tito Landrum LF 1 John Moses LF
2 Billy Ripken 2B 2 Tom Herr 2B
3 Cal Ripken SS 3 Kirby Puckett CF
4 Eddie Murray 1B 4 Kent Hrbek DH
5 Ken Gerhart CF 5 Gary Gaetti 3B
6 Larry Sheets DH 6 Gene Larkin 1B
7 Carl Nichols C 7 Randy Bush RF
8 Craig Worthington 3B 8 Greg Gagne SS
9 Keith Hughes RF 9 Tom Nieto C
Mike Boddicker P Allan Anderson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN K. Hrbek M. Boddicker 21% 69% Home Run; Puckett Scores
b6 2-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR MIN J. Moses M. Boddicker 16% 91% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Larkin Scores; Bush Scores
t7 2-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken M. Portugal 12% 89% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t7 2-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  O BAL F. Lynn M. Portugal 12% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 1 123 4,(3-0)  R BAL T. Landrum M. Mason -12% 65% Walk; Sheets Scores; Worthington to 3B; Hughes to 2B

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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' Allan Anderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL T. Landrum A. Anderson -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL B. Ripken A. Anderson 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B; Landrum to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  BAL C. Ripken A. Anderson -5% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Landrum to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RO BAL E. Murray A. Anderson -2% 42% Groundout: 1B-P; Landrum Scores; Ripken to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  BAL K. Gerhart A. Anderson -0% 41% Balk; Ripken to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O BAL K. Gerhart A. Anderson 3% 45% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Boddicker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Moses M. Boddicker 4% 48% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN T. Herr M. Boddicker -8% 41% Double Play: Flyball: RF-2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Boddicker -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Sheets A. Anderson 2% 42% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL C. Nichols A. Anderson 1% 43% Groundout: P-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL C. Worthington A. Anderson 1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Boddicker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN K. Hrbek M. Boddicker 7% 51% Double to CF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b2 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti M. Boddicker -5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin M. Boddicker -4% 42% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. Bush M. Boddicker 1% 43% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Boddicker -5% 39% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BAL K. Hughes A. Anderson -3% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL T. Landrum A. Anderson 3% 38% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Ripken A. Anderson 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B; Landrum to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BAL C. Ripken A. Anderson 3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Boddicker facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Nieto M. Boddicker -3% 41% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Moses M. Boddicker -2% 39% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Herr M. Boddicker -1% 37% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL E. Murray A. Anderson -6% 31% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  BAL K. Gerhart A. Anderson -3% 28% Balk; Murray to 3B
t4 1-0 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O BAL K. Gerhart A. Anderson 5% 32% Flyball: LF
t4 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O BAL L. Sheets A. Anderson 6% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O BAL C. Nichols A. Anderson 4% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Boddicker facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN K. Puckett M. Boddicker 5% 47% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN K. Hrbek M. Boddicker 21% 69% Home Run; Puckett Scores
b4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN G. Gaetti M. Boddicker 3% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Larkin M. Boddicker 3% 75% Gaetti Steals 2B
b4 2-1 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O MIN G. Larkin M. Boddicker -4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Bush M. Boddicker 2% 72% Intentional Walk
b4 2-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gagne M. Boddicker 5% 77% Gaetti Steals 3B; Bush Steals 2B
b4 2-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Boddicker -7% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Nieto M. Boddicker -6% 64% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Worthington A. Anderson 3% 67% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL K. Hughes A. Anderson -4% 64% Walk
t5 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL T. Landrum A. Anderson 4% 68% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t5 1-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Ripken A. Anderson 3% 71% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Boddicker facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Moses M. Boddicker -2% 69% Lineout: RF
b5 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Herr M. Boddicker -2% 67% Flyball: CF
b5 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN K. Puckett M. Boddicker 1% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN K. Hrbek M. Boddicker 2% 70% Walk; Puckett to 2B
b5 2-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Gaetti M. Boddicker -4% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 3-4-5
t6 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken A. Anderson 4% 70% Flyball: CF
t6 1-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL E. Murray A. Anderson 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O BAL K. Gerhart A. Anderson 2% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Mike Boddicker facing 6-7-8
b6 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Larkin M. Boddicker 3% 77% Hit By Pitch
b6 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Bush M. Boddicker 5% 82% Walk; Larkin to 2B
b6 2-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Boddicker 0% 82% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Larkin to 3B; Bush to 2B
b6 2-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Nieto M. Boddicker -7% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR MIN J. Moses M. Boddicker 16% 91% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Larkin Scores; Bush Scores
b6 4-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Herr M. Boddicker -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 6-7-8
t7 1-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL L. Sheets A. Anderson -4% 85% Walk
t7 1-4 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  O BAL C. Nichols A. Anderson 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Mason replaces Allan Anderson pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
t7 1-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL C. Worthington A. Anderson -4% 85% Walk; Sheets to 2B
t7 1-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  BAL K. Hughes M. Mason -8% 77% Walk; Sheets to 3B; Worthington to 2B
t7 1-4 1 123 4,(3-0)  R BAL T. Landrum M. Mason -12% 65% Walk; Sheets Scores; Worthington to 3B; Hughes to 2B
Mark Portugal replaces Mike Mason pitching
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Billy Ripken (2B) batting 2nd
t7 2-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  O BAL F. Lynn M. Portugal 12% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken M. Portugal 12% 89% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Mike Boddicker facing 3-4-5
Rene Gonzales replaces Tito Landrum (LF) playing 2B batting 1st
Ken Gerhart moves from CF to LF
Fred Lynn moves from PH to CF
b7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Boddicker -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN K. Hrbek M. Boddicker 1% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti M. Boddicker -1% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gaetti to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b7 4-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Larkin M. Boddicker -2% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 4-5-6
t8 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL E. Murray M. Portugal -7% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Ken Gerhart (LF) batting 5th
t8 2-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Orsulak M. Portugal 6% 86% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL L. Sheets M. Portugal 8% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Mike Boddicker facing 7-8-9
Joe Orsulak moves from PH to LF
b8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Bush M. Boddicker 1% 95% Hit By Pitch
Mark Davidson pinch runs for Randy Bush (RF) batting 7th
b8 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Boddicker -2% 93% Davidson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 4-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN G. Gagne M. Boddicker 1% 94% Walk
b8 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Nieto M. Boddicker 1% 95% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gagne to 2B; Nieto to 1B
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Mike Boddicker pitching
b8 4-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Moses T. Niedenfuer -1% 94% Flyball: CF; Gagne to 3B
b8 4-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O MIN T. Herr T. Niedenfuer -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 7-8-9
Mark Davidson moves from PR to RF
t9 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL C. Nichols M. Portugal -8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Worthington M. Portugal 6% 91% Lineout: 2B
t9 2-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL K. Hughes M. Portugal 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Terry Kennedy pinch hits for Rene Gonzales (2B) batting 1st
t9 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL T. Kennedy M. Portugal 4% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 4.

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  • 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.

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