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@CHW		7
5
STL
@CLE		2
8
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@DET		4
6
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@KCR		1
6
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@MIN		9
2
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@ARI		9
4
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2
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@MON		1
0
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@NYM		2
3
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@PHI		7
5
SEA
@SDP		0
6
OAK
@SFG		5
2
Thursday, June 25, 1998 7:41
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 35,156, Time of Game: 3:17
Orioles
2
37-42
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 19½ GB
 at Mets
3
42-32
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
W: Dennis Cook (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  1    3  9  2
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

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 0 0 0 1 .215 .715 15 10 -0.107 1.49 0.059 -0.166 -0.6 1 0
Joe Carter RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .256 .738 17 10 0.027 1.37 0.118 -0.092 0.2 1 0 2B
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .943 13 10 -0.041 1.27 0.068 -0.110 -0.8 9 0
Roberto Alomar 2B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .306 .835 8 7 0.039 1.54 0.124 -0.086 0.2 4 2 HR,SH
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .824 13 8 -0.020 1.28 0.064 -0.084 0.1 1 0
Cal Ripken 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .703 10 7 -0.172 1.68 0.000 -0.172 -1.2 1 2
Lenny Webster C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .686 14 10 -0.126 1.23 0.000 -0.126 -0.9 8 0
Mike Bordick SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 .259 .700 17 11 0.049 1.14 0.097 -0.048 0.2 0 7
Scott Erickson P 0 1 0 0 2 0 .000 .600 16 7 0.063 1.02 0.078 -0.015 0.5 1 1 SH
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Hoiles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .657 4 2 -0.073 3.05 0.000 -0.073 -0.3
   Armando Benitez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 6 2 2 8 .182 .532 127 82 -0.361 1.38 0.608 -0.972 -2.5 26 12
2B: J Carter (14, off H Nomo).
HR: R Alomar (8, off H Nomo; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: R Alomar (2, off D Cook); S Erickson (1, off H Nomo).
TB: R Alomar 4; M Bordick 2; J Carter 2; R Palmeiro; B Surhoff.
RBI: J Carter (27); R Alomar (32).
2-out RBI: J Carter.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
PB: L Webster (5).
E: R Alomar (6).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .272 .725 27 15 0.030 1.43 0.149 -0.119 0.3 1 1
Matt Franco LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .266 .724 14 9 0.219 1.69 0.253 -0.034 1.4 2 0 3B,HBP
   Dennis Cook P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luis Lopez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .740 4 3 -0.077 3.18 0.000 -0.077 -0.4
Mike Piazza C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .314 .860 21 16 -0.149 2.15 0.049 -0.198 -1.1 7 1 SF
John Olerud 1B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .325 .901 27 11 -0.058 1.74 0.058 -0.117 -0.6 7 1 IW
Carlos Baerga 2B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .287 .726 10 7 0.383 2.19 0.488 -0.105 0.1 1 2
Butch Huskey RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .706 10 8 -0.034 1.68 0.064 -0.098 -0.3 4 0 SH
Brian McRae CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .230 .753 12 8 -0.037 1.69 0.076 -0.114 0.1 3 0 SB
Rey Ordonez SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .239 .547 20 15 -0.199 1.71 0.000 -0.199 -1.4 2 0
Hideo Nomo P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .071 .282 11 6 -0.093 1.66 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 0 2
   Wayne Kirby PH-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .238 .571 5 3 0.204 1.91 0.204 0.000 0.9 0 0 3B
   Todd Pratt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 1.071 4 4 -0.051 1.80 0.000 -0.051 -0.2
   Bernard Gilkey LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .691 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 4 8 .265 .732 165 105 0.138 1.82 1.341 -1.205 -2.1 27 7
3B: W Kirby (1, off S Erickson); M Franco (2, off S Erickson).
SF: M Piazza (3, off S Erickson).
SH: B Huskey (1, off S Erickson).
IBB: J Olerud (7, by S Erickson).
HBP: M Franco (1, by S Erickson).
TB: W Kirby 3; C Baerga 3; M Franco 3; B McRae; E Alfonzo; B Huskey; M Piazza.
RBI: M Piazza (45); M Franco (7); C Baerga (33).
2-out RBI: C Baerga.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
E: R Ordonez (6); M Franco (1).
Baserunning
SB: B McRae (14, 2nd base off S Erickson/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
Scott Erickson 6.2 7 2 2 2 3 0 4.42 31 119 75 47 7 21 14 11 6 0 53 0.043 1.56 1.1
Jesse Orosco 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.42 5 20 16 10 3 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.182 2.31 0.9
Armando Benitez, L (2-2) 0.2 1 1 1 2 2 0 4.21 5 26 14 7 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.362 3.01 0.1
Team Totals 8.2 9 3 3 4 8 0 3.12 41 165 105 64 13 28 16 12 7 0 53 2 0 -0.137 1.38 2.1

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
Hideo Nomo 7 4 2 2 2 8 1 4.76 29 103 66 36 17 13 4 15 6 0 67 0.117 1.09 1.5
Dennis Cook, W (3-2) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 8 24 16 12 0 4 2 6 2 0 0 0 0.246 2.50 1.0
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 2 8 1 2.00 37 127 82 48 17 17 6 21 8 0 67 0 0 0.363 1.82 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: H Nomo (6).
HBP: S Erickson (3; M Franco).
IBB: S Erickson (3; J Olerud).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 35,156.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         New York Mets
1 Brady Anderson CF 1 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
2 Joe Carter RF 2 Matt Franco 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 Lenny Webster C 7 Brian McRae CF
8 Mike Bordick SS 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Scott Erickson P 9 Hideo Nomo P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R NYM C. Baerga A. Benitez 39% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 2B
b7 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM W. Kirby S. Erickson 20% 57% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYM M. Franco S. Erickson 19% 48% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R BAL R. Alomar H. Nomo -12% 38% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  R BAL J. Carter H. Nomo -12% 26% Double to CF (Line Drive); Erickson Scores

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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' Hideo Nomo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL B. Anderson H. Nomo -6% 44% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Anderson to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Carter H. Nomo 1% 46% Flyball: RF; Anderson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro H. Nomo 6% 51% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Alomar H. Nomo 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM E. Alfonzo S. Erickson -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYM M. Franco S. Erickson -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM M. Piazza S. Erickson 1% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYM J. Olerud S. Erickson -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL B. Surhoff H. Nomo -4% 46% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Ripken H. Nomo 4% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BAL L. Webster H. Nomo 3% 53% Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Bordick H. Nomo 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM C. Baerga S. Erickson 4% 59% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Huskey S. Erickson -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Baerga to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYM B. McRae S. Erickson 5% 62% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Baerga to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Erickson -7% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  NYM H. Nomo S. Erickson 1% 56% McRae Steals 2B
b2 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O NYM H. Nomo S. Erickson -6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL S. Erickson H. Nomo -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Anderson H. Nomo 4% 50% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BAL J. Carter H. Nomo 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro H. Nomo 3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo S. Erickson 4% 59% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM M. Franco S. Erickson -2% 58% Groundout: P-1B; Alfonzo to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYM M. Piazza S. Erickson -4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYM J. Olerud S. Erickson -4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R BAL R. Alomar H. Nomo -12% 38% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff H. Nomo 2% 40% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Ripken H. Nomo 2% 41% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL L. Webster H. Nomo 1% 43% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga S. Erickson -3% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM B. Huskey S. Erickson -2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM B. McRae S. Erickson 2% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Erickson -3% 36% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Bordick H. Nomo 2% 38% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL S. Erickson H. Nomo -3% 36% Walk
t5 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Anderson H. Nomo 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  BAL J. Carter H. Nomo -1% 38% Wild Pitch; Erickson to 2B
t5 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  R BAL J. Carter H. Nomo -12% 26% Double to CF (Line Drive); Erickson Scores
t5 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro H. Nomo 3% 29% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM H. Nomo S. Erickson -3% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo S. Erickson 4% 29% Walk
b5 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R NYM M. Franco S. Erickson 19% 48% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores
b5 1-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Piazza S. Erickson -9% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-2 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O NYM J. Olerud S. Erickson -6% 34% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 4-5-6
t6 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Alomar H. Nomo 2% 36% Popfly: SS
t6 2-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BAL B. Surhoff H. Nomo -3% 34% Reached on E6 (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t6 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Ripken H. Nomo 3% 37% Flyball: CF
t6 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Webster H. Nomo 3% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
b6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM C. Baerga S. Erickson 6% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Huskey S. Erickson -6% 40% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. McRae S. Erickson -5% 35% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez S. Erickson -4% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Hideo Nomo facing 8-9-1
t7 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL M. Bordick H. Nomo -4% 27% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL S. Erickson H. Nomo 2% 28% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Bordick to 2B
t7 2-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Anderson H. Nomo 3% 32% Lineout: LF; Bordick to 3B
t7 2-1 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O BAL J. Carter H. Nomo 5% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
Wayne Kirby pinch hits for Hideo Nomo (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM W. Kirby S. Erickson 20% 57% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b7 1-2 0 --3 6,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo S. Erickson -10% 47% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  NYM M. Franco S. Erickson 4% 50% Hit By Pitch
b7 1-2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO NYM M. Piazza S. Erickson 4% 54% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kirby Scores
b7 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYM J. Olerud S. Erickson 2% 56% Passed Ball; Franco to 2B
b7 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYM J. Olerud S. Erickson 1% 57% Intentional Walk
Jesse Orosco replaces Scott Erickson pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Baerga J. Orosco -7% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 3-4-5
Dennis Cook replaces Matt Franco (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Wayne Kirby moves from PH to LF
t8 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro D. Cook -7% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Alomar D. Cook 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Palmeiro to 2B
t8 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff D. Cook 6% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Palmeiro to 3B
t8 2-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Cook 9% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jesse Orosco facing 6-7-8
b8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYM B. Huskey J. Orosco 6% 67% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYM B. McRae J. Orosco -6% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 1 1-- 7,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez J. Orosco -6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
Todd Pratt pinch hits for Wayne Kirby (LF) batting 9th
b8 2-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYM T. Pratt J. Orosco -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Dennis Cook facing 7-8-9
Bernard Gilkey replaces Todd Pratt (PH) playing LF batting 9th
t9 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Webster D. Cook 6% 56% Flyball: RF
t9 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  BAL M. Bordick D. Cook -6% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Chris Hoiles pinch hits for Jesse Orosco (P) batting 9th
t9 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL C. Hoiles D. Cook 7% 57% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t9 2-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BAL B. Anderson D. Cook 7% 64% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 1-2-3
Armando Benitez replaces Chris Hoiles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo A. Benitez 7% 71% Walk
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Dennis Cook (P) batting 2nd
b9 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM L. Lopez A. Benitez -8% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYM M. Piazza A. Benitez -7% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYM J. Olerud A. Benitez 5% 61% Walk; Alfonzo to 2B
b9 2-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R NYM C. Baerga A. Benitez 39% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Mets 3.

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  • 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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