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CIN
@CHW		2
4
STL
@CLE		3
14
CHC
@DET		6
7		 
(11)
PIT
@KCR		10
3
MIL
@MIN		3
1
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@ARI		3
2
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@ATL		10
6
HOU
@COL		6
8
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@FLA		4
8
ANA
@LAD		5
6		 
(11)
TOR
@MON		7
6
BAL
@NYM		3
6
BOS
@PHI		8
11
SEA
@SDP		2
1
OAK
@SFG		7
6
Wednesday, June 24, 1998, 7:43
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 29,789, Time of Game: 3:06
Orioles
3
37-41
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Mets
6
41-32
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Rick Reed (9-4)
L: Pete Smith (3-4)
S: John Franco (18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3 14  1
Mets            0  1  0   0  4  0   1  0  X    6  9  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .220 .731 19 12 0.018 1.29 0.110 -0.092 -0.2 2 0
Eric Davis RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .292 .958 6 4 -0.001 0.81 0.024 -0.025 0.0 0 0 HBP
   Rich Becker RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .193 .672 8 6 -0.074 1.38 0.000 -0.074 -0.9 2 0
   Joe Carter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .738 2 2 -0.135 2.89 0.000 -0.135 -1.1 GDP
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .289 .949 13 9 0.037 0.74 0.099 -0.062 0.7 8 1 2·2B
Roberto Alomar 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .306 .826 11 7 -0.039 0.78 0.002 -0.041 -0.6 4 1
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .288 .828 9 5 -0.016 0.76 0.044 -0.061 1.0 2 0 HR
Cal Ripken 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .713 12 9 0.002 0.81 0.056 -0.054 -0.1 0 2 2B
   Terry Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Lenny Webster PH-C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .705 2 1 0.026 0.55 0.026 0.000 0.3 1 0
Chris Hoiles C 4 0 3 0 0 0 .237 .662 23 15 0.085 0.85 0.114 -0.029 1.0 5 0 2B
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Bordick SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .255 .695 15 12 -0.063 1.14 0.049 -0.112 -0.6 0 3
Pete Smith P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .063 .229 6 5 -0.092 1.45 0.000 -0.092 -0.9 0 0
   Norm Charlton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Reboulet 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .717 9 8 -0.008 1.30 0.038 -0.046 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 38 3 14 3 0 6 .368 .937 135 95 -0.260 1.03 0.562 -0.823 -1.5 24 9
2B: C Hoiles (6, off R Reed); C Ripken (13, off R Reed); R Palmeiro 2 (18, 1 off B Pulsipher, 1 off R Reed).
HR: B Surhoff (12, off B Pulsipher; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: E Davis (4, by R Reed).
TB: B Surhoff 5; R Palmeiro 4; C Hoiles 4; C Ripken 2; B Anderson 2; M Bordick 2; J Reboulet; L Webster.
GIDP: J Carter (6).
RBI: B Surhoff 2 (53); R Alomar (31).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
E: P Smith (1).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .721 21 13 -0.006 0.84 0.063 -0.069 -0.7 1 1
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 1 0 0 0 2 .240 .691 13 11 0.100 1.12 0.150 -0.050 0.7 0 0
Mike Piazza C 4 2 3 2 0 0 .315 .867 8 5 0.097 0.76 0.115 -0.018 2.2 7 0 HR
John Olerud 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .329 .908 21 11 0.052 0.58 0.065 -0.014 0.6 11 1
Carlos Baerga 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .716 14 9 -0.069 0.78 0.004 -0.073 -0.6 2 4
Butch Huskey RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .707 21 13 -0.056 0.56 0.000 -0.056 -1.0 1 0
   Wayne Kirby RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian McRae CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .230 .758 18 8 0.092 0.36 0.117 -0.024 0.9 2 1 HR,SB
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .243 .555 14 8 0.001 0.51 0.032 -0.031 0.2 1 2 SH
Rick Reed P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .194 .555 10 8 0.034 0.98 0.055 -0.021 0.0 2 1 2·SH
   Bill Pulsipher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Pratt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .308 1.154 4 3 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.4
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 9 4 3 6 .290 .837 144 89 0.241 0.71 0.601 -0.360 2.0 27 11
HR: B McRae (8, off P Smith; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); M Piazza (13, off T Mathews; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: R Ordonez (9, off J Orosco); R Reed 2 (6, 1 off P Smith, 1 off T Mathews).
TB: M Piazza 6; B McRae 4; R Ordonez 2; R Reed; E Alfonzo; J Olerud.
RBI: M Piazza 2 (44); J Olerud (42); B McRae (29).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Reed-J Olerud; R Ordonez-C Baerga-J Olerud.
Outfield Assists: B McRae (C Hoiles at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B McRae (13, 3rd base off J Orosco/L Webster).

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
Pete Smith, L (3-4) 4.1 6 5 5 1 4 1 5.97 21 77 47 24 5 18 8 8 5 0 34 -0.163 1.06 -1.4
Norm Charlton 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 7.89 4 23 11 8 0 3 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.083 0.69 -1.1
Terry Mathews 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 7.02 8 29 22 14 3 5 3 4 2 0 0 0 -0.002 0.14 0.0
Jesse Orosco 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.60 4 15 9 5 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 3 6 2 6.75 37 144 89 51 8 30 13 15 8 0 34 2 2 -0.241 1.03 -2.0

New York Mets

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
Rick Reed, W (9-4) 7 9 1 1 0 5 0 2.31 29 100 71 41 7 23 10 13 9 0 60 0.235 1.07 2.5
Bill Pulsipher 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 1 13.50 4 8 4 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.056 0.42 -2.0
Mel Rojas, H (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.66 2 11 8 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.046 0.88 0.5
John Franco, S (18) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.45 4 16 12 7 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 1.42 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 3 3 0 6 1 3.00 39 135 95 56 11 28 15 17 11 0 60 1 0 0.258 0.71 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: P Smith (5); N Charlton 2 (4).
HBP: R Reed (1; E Davis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 29,789.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         New York Mets
1 Brady Anderson CF 1 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
2 Eric Davis RF 2 Bernard Gilkey LF
3 Rafael Palmeiro 1B 3 Mike Piazza C
4 Roberto Alomar 2B 4 John Olerud 1B
5 B.J. Surhoff LF 5 Carlos Baerga 2B
6 Cal Ripken 3B 6 Butch Huskey RF
7 Chris Hoiles C 7 Brian McRae CF
8 Mike Bordick SS 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Pete Smith P 9 Rick Reed P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-6 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL J. Carter J. Franco 14% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Reboulet to 3B
b5 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. Gilkey P. Smith 12% 77% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Left); Reed Scores/No RBI; Alfonzo to 3B
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. McRae P. Smith 11% 53% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro R. Reed -8% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
t9 3-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BAL B. Anderson J. Franco -8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Reboulet to 2B

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, Mets' Rick Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BAL B. Anderson R. Reed 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL E. Davis R. Reed -2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro R. Reed -8% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO BAL R. Alomar R. Reed -0% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Surhoff R. Reed 3% 45% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo P. Smith -2% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey P. Smith -2% 41% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Piazza P. Smith 1% 42% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud P. Smith 2% 44% Walk; Piazza to 2B
b1 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Baerga P. Smith -4% 40% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  BAL C. Ripken R. Reed -6% 34% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  BAL C. Hoiles R. Reed -6% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ripken to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 6,(1-2)  O BAL M. Bordick R. Reed 5% 33% Popfly: SS
t2 1-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BAL P. Smith R. Reed 6% 40% Strikeout (missed bunt)
t2 1-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Anderson R. Reed 5% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Huskey P. Smith -3% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. McRae P. Smith 11% 53% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b2 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM R. Ordonez P. Smith 3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Reed P. Smith -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Ordonez to 2B
b2 1-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo P. Smith -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 2-3-4
t3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL E. Davis R. Reed 3% 53% Lineout: 3B
t3 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro R. Reed 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep RF)
t3 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Alomar R. Reed 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey P. Smith -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM M. Piazza P. Smith -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Olerud P. Smith -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff R. Reed 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken R. Reed 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL C. Hoiles R. Reed -3% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Bordick R. Reed 4% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hoiles out at Hm/CF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 5-6-7
Rich Becker replaces Eric Davis playing RF batting 2nd
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga P. Smith -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. Huskey P. Smith -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. McRae P. Smith -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Rick Reed facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL P. Smith R. Reed 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL B. Anderson R. Reed -3% 50% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Becker R. Reed 4% 54% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro R. Reed 3% 57% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Pete Smith facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez P. Smith -3% 54% Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM R. Reed P. Smith 3% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo P. Smith 2% 59% Wild Pitch; Reed to 2B
b5 1-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYM E. Alfonzo P. Smith 6% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Reed to 3B
b5 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. Gilkey P. Smith 12% 77% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Left); Reed Scores/No RBI; Alfonzo to 3B
b5 2-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R NYM M. Piazza P. Smith 6% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alfonzo Scores; Gilkey to 2B
Norm Charlton replaces Pete Smith pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  NYM J. Olerud N. Charlton 3% 87% Wild Pitch; Gilkey to 3B; Piazza to 2B
b5 3-1 1 -23 5,(2-2)  R NYM J. Olerud N. Charlton 4% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gilkey Scores; Piazza to 3B
b5 4-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R NYM C. Baerga N. Charlton 2% 94% Wild Pitch; Piazza Scores; Olerud to 2B
b5 5-1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  NYM C. Baerga N. Charlton 0% 94% Walk
b5 5-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O NYM B. Huskey N. Charlton -1% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 5-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O NYM B. McRae N. Charlton -1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 5.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Rick Reed facing 4-5-6
t6 1-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL R. Alomar R. Reed 2% 94% Lineout: RF
t6 1-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BAL B. Surhoff R. Reed -2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BAL C. Ripken R. Reed 3% 95% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 8-9-1
Terry Mathews replaces Cal Ripken (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Jeff Reboulet replaces Norm Charlton (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b6 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM R. Ordonez T. Mathews 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 5-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Reed T. Mathews -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ordonez to 2B
b6 5-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo T. Mathews -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Ordonez to 3B
b6 5-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey T. Mathews -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 5.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Rick Reed facing 7-8-9
t7 1-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BAL C. Hoiles R. Reed -3% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 1-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BAL M. Bordick R. Reed -5% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hoiles to 2B
t7 1-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet R. Reed 5% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O BAL B. Anderson R. Reed 2% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hoiles to 3B; Bordick to 2B
t7 1-5 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Becker R. Reed 4% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 3-4-5
b7 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYM M. Piazza T. Mathews 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM J. Olerud T. Mathews -0% 98% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b7 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Baerga T. Mathews -0% 98% Popfly: 2B
b7 6-1 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYM B. Huskey T. Mathews -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 6.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Mets' Bill Pulsipher facing 3-4-5
Bill Pulsipher replaces Rick Reed pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro B. Pulsipher -2% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Wayne Kirby replaces Butch Huskey playing RF batting 6th
t8 1-6 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Alomar B. Pulsipher 1% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); Palmeiro to 3B
t8 1-6 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RR BAL B. Surhoff B. Pulsipher -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Palmeiro Scores
Lenny Webster pinch hits for Terry Mathews (P) batting 6th
t8 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL L. Webster B. Pulsipher -3% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Mel Rojas replaces Bill Pulsipher pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-6 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles M. Rojas 3% 96% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 3-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Bordick M. Rojas 2% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Jesse Orosco facing 7-8-9
Jesse Orosco replaces Chris Hoiles (C) pitching and batting 7th
Lenny Webster moves from PH to C
b8 6-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM B. McRae J. Orosco 0% 98% Walk
b8 6-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Orosco -0% 98% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); McRae to 2B
Todd Pratt pinch hits for Mel Rojas (P) batting 9th
b8 6-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYM T. Pratt J. Orosco -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM E. Alfonzo J. Orosco 0% 97% McRae Steals 3B
b8 6-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo J. Orosco -1% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Mets' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Todd Pratt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  BAL J. Reboulet J. Franco -4% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 3-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BAL B. Anderson J. Franco -8% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Reboulet to 2B
Joe Carter pinch hits for Rich Becker (RF) batting 2nd
t9 3-6 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL J. Carter J. Franco 14% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Reboulet to 3B
t9 3-6 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Franco 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Mets 6.

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