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BOS  5
SEA  1

TEX  5
@CHW  4

CLE  5
TBD  1

DET  5
ANA  0

NYY  4
@KCR  3

BAL  3
@MIN  2

OAK 10
@TOR  0

CIN  6
NYM  2

COL  6
CHC  2

FLA  5
@HOU  2

PIT 12
@LAD  1

SDP  4
MIL  3

SFG  3
PHI  0

STL  4
MON  2

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 8,373

Monday, September 4, 2000, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 3:01
Orioles
3
62-75
Won 1
4th, 16½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   1  1  0   0  1  0    3  9  1
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2 10  0
W: J Mercedes (11-5), L: M Redman (12-8), S: R Kohlmeier (9)
Twins
2
60-77
Lost 1
5th, 22 GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Anderson RF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .253  .768   23    2   0   2B
J Hairston 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .271  .796   15    2   4   SH
D DeShields LF                3   0   3   0    1   0  .304  .824   16    2   1   IW
  T Hubbard LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .564         0   0   
J Conine 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .285  .778   11    2   1   SF,GDP
C Ripken DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .245  .741   18    0   0   
B Fordyce C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .835   17    6   0   
C Richard 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .840   10    6   0   
M Lewis SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .253  .700   10    3   4   SB
G Kingsale CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .333   12    4   0   

J Mercedes P                                                             0   0
  B Groom P                                                              0   0
  R Kohlmeier P                                                          0   0
Totals                       32   3   9   3    1   3              132   27  10
BATTING
2B: B Anderson (21, off B Wells).
SF: J Conine (3, off B Wells).
SH: J Hairston (4, off B Wells).
IBB: D DeShields (1, by B Wells).
TB: D DeShields 3; B Anderson 3; M Lewis; C Ripken; J Conine; J Hairston.
GIDP: J Conine (14).
RBI: B Anderson (42); C Ripken (46); J Conine (42).
2-out RBI: C Ripken; B Anderson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
FIELDING
E: J Hairston (4).
BASERUNNING
SB: M Lewis (6, 2nd base off M Redman/A Pierzynski).
PO: D DeShields (1st base by M Redman).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hocking 2B-3B               4   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .773   24    2   4   
C Guzman SS                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .257  .726   25    1   1   2·2B
M Lawton RF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .317  .897   15    4   0   
R Coomer 1B                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .282  .766   14   10   0   
D Ortiz DH                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .299  .856   23    0   0   HR
  J Maxwell PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .665         0   0   
C Koskie 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .835   11    0   1   
  J Canizaro PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .737    1    0   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .250  .654   16    7   0   3B
J Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .756   19    1   0   
A Pierzynski C                4   0   2   0    0   1  .243  .606   13    2   1   
  B Buchanan PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .529         0   0   

M Redman P                                                               0   3
  B Wells P                                                              0   0
  J Cressend P                                                           0   0
Totals                       37   2  10   2    2   6              161   27  10
BATTING
2B: C Guzman 2 (22, off B Groom, off J Mercedes).
3B: T Hunter (5, off J Mercedes).
HR: D Ortiz (9, off J Mercedes; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: T Hunter 5; D Ortiz 4; C Guzman 4; A Pierzynski 2; D Hocking; M Lawton.
RBI: R Coomer (81); D Ortiz (54).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
FIELDING
DP: 1. M Redman-D Hocking-R Coomer.

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Mercedes, W (11-5)           6.2   7   1   1    1   5   1   4.11   27  114-77   43·13·21    5· 8· 7· 1     60    -     1.07   0.32
B Groom, H (22)                1.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   3.78    6   17-13   10· 1· 2    4· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.73   0.11
R Kohlmeier, S (9)             1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.04    6   30-19   12· 4· 3    1· 1· 2· 0          0-0    6.74   0.24
Totals                         9    10   2   2    2   6   1          39  161-109  65·18·26   10·10·10· 1          2-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Redman, L (12-8)             7     8   2   2    0   3   0   4.67   27   99-60   37· 9·14    6·10· 8· 0     56    -     1.11   0.19
B Wells                        1     1   1   1    1   0   0   3.36    5   16-8     5· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.24  -0.08
J Cressend                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.26    3   10-6     5· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.05
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   3   0          35  125-74   47· 9·18    8·14· 9· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: B Wells (2; D DeShields).
PO: M Redman (3; D DeShields, 1st base).
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 8,373.
Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Minnesota Twins                      
1. B Anderson           RF    1. D Hocking            2B 
2. J Hairston           2B    2. C Guzman             SS 
3. D DeShields          LF    3. M Lawton             RF 
4. J Conine             3B    4. R Coomer             1B 
5. C Ripken             DH    5. D Ortiz              DH 
6. B Fordyce            C     6. C Koskie             3B 
7. C Richard            1B    7. T Hunter             CF 
8. M Lewis              SS    8. J Jones              LF 
9. G Kingsale           CF    9. A Pierzynski         C  

   J Mercedes           P        M Redman             P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  3-2  123  7   29% 100% M Lawton        R Kohlmeier     Flyball: CF
   b 9   1  3-2  123  5   27%  71% C Guzman        R Kohlmeier     Strikeout Swinging
   b 9   1  3-2  1--  4  -24%  51% A Pierzynski    R Kohlmeier     Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jones to 3B
   b 9   0  3-2  ---  6  -13%  62% T Hunter        R Kohlmeier     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   b 9   0  3-2  1--  3   13%  76% J Jones         R Kohlmeier     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Redman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   46%  J Hairston      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   47%  D DeShields     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   45%  J Conine        DeShields Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Mercedes facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  D Hocking       Lineout: SS
   O      ---  6   49%  C Guzman        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Guzman out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
          ---  3   48%  M Lawton        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  8   50%  R Coomer        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Redman facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   54%  J Conine        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   51%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B; Conine to 2B
   O      -2-  3   48%  B Fordyce       Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  1   44%  C Richard       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Mercedes facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   47%  D Ortiz         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   49%  C Koskie        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   50%  T Hunter        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Redman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   47%  M Lewis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   45%  G Kingsale      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   44%  B Anderson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Mercedes facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   47%  J Jones         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  5   49%  A Pierzynski    Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   47%  D Hocking       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  6   45%  C Guzman        Walk; Hocking to 2B
   O      12-  3   50%  M Lawton        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Redman facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   54%  J Hairston      Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   60%  D DeShields     Single to LF (Line Drive); Hairston to 2B
   OO     12-  2   48%  J Conine        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B; Hairston to 3B
   R      --3  5   58%  C Ripken        Single to CF (Line Drive); Hairston Scores
   O      1--  4   55%  B Fordyce       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Mercedes facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   58%  R Coomer        Flyball: CF
   R      ---  5   46%  D Ortiz         Home Run
   O      ---  3   48%  C Koskie        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   45%  T Hunter        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      --3  6   50%  J Jones         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Mark Redman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   47%  C Richard       Flyball: CF
          ---  1   50%  M Lewis         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   46%  G Kingsale      Flyball: LF
          1--      47%  B Anderson      Lewis Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6   60%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); Lewis Scores; Anderson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-  2   56%  J Hairston      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Jose Mercedes facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   60%  A Pierzynski    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   62%  D Hocking       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   64%  C Guzman        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Redman facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   68%  D DeShields     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   64%  J Conine        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  7   62%  C Ripken        Groundout: P-1B; DeShields to 2B
   O      -2-  5   57%  B Fordyce       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Jose Mercedes facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   62%  M Lawton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   65%  R Coomer        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  9   67%  D Ortiz         Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Redman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   64%  C Richard       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   62%  M Lewis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   60%  G Kingsale      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Jose Mercedes facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   65%  C Koskie        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   60%  T Hunter        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
   O      1--  5   66%  J Jones         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   62%  A Pierzynski    Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter to 2B
                  Buddy Groom replaces Jose Mercedes pitching
   O      12-  5   72%  D Hocking       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Twins 1.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Wells facing 1-2-3
                  Bob Wells replaces Mark Redman pitching
          ---  5   79%  B Anderson      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  2   78%  J Hairston      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Anderson to 3B
          --3  4   79%  D DeShields     Intentional Walk
   RO     1-3  1   82%  J Conine        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Anderson Scores
   O      1--  4   80%  C Ripken        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Buddy Groom facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   69%  C Guzman        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   75%  M Lawton        Groundout: SS-1B; Guzman to 3B
   R      --3  2   65%  R Coomer        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Guzman Scores
   O      1--  4   74%  D Ortiz         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Jay Canizaro pinch hits for Corey Koskie batting 6th; Jason Maxwell pinch runs for David Ortiz batting 5th
   O      1--  1   81%  J Canizaro      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jack Cressend facing 6-7-8
                  Jack Cressend replaces Bob Wells pitching; Jay Canizaro moves to 2B; Dennis Hocking moves to 3B
   O      ---  5   79%  B Fordyce       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   77%  C Richard       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   76%  M Lewis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Ryan Kohlmeier facing 7-8-9
                  Ryan Kohlmeier replaces Buddy Groom pitching; Trenidad Hubbard replaces Delino DeShields playing LF batting 3rd
          ---  6   62%  T Hunter        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   76%  J Jones         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  4   51%  A Pierzynski    Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jones to 3B
                  Brian Buchanan pinch runs for A.J. Pierzynski batting 9th
          1-3  5   44%  D Hocking       Walk; Buchanan to 2B
   O      123  5   71%  C Guzman        Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  7  100%  M Lawton        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, Twins 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN200009040

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