August 16, 1996 Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 6
@BOS 3 CLE 3
DET 1
(12) MIL 9
CHW 7 MIL 3
CHW 2 MIN 5
TOR 4
(10) SEA 6
@NYY 5 BAL 14
@OAK 3 BAL 5
@OAK 4
(10) TEX 5
KCR 3 ATL 5
PIT 4 HOU 8
@CHC 3 COL 8
@CIN 4 LAD 8
MON 2 SFG 6
@PHI 4 SDP 15
NYM 10 STL 6
FLA 2

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: Not Given

Friday, August 16, 1996, 2:37
Time of Game: 2:54

Orioles

64-56

Won 4

2nd, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   7  3  4   14 19  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  1    3  7  1

W: S Erickson (7-10), L: J Wasdin (7-6)

Athletics

60-64

Lost 4

3rd, 11½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   3   2   0   0    2   0  .352  .995   19    2   1   IW
  B Ripken 2B                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .233  .621    3    0   1   
B Anderson CF                 5   1   2   1    1   1  .296 1.048   18    1   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 6   1   3   6    0   0  .292  .940   16   13   1   2B
B Bonilla RF                  6   0   2   1    0   1  .290  .823   11    1   0   
C Ripken SS                   6   1   2   0    0   0  .282  .814   23    0   6   2B
B Surhoff 3B                  4   2   2   0    1   0  .298  .864   15    2   3   
E Murray DH                   5   2   2   1    0   0  .271  .774   21    0   0   2B
C Hoiles C                    4   2   3   3    1   0  .269  .877   15    6   0   HR,2B
B Bowers LF                   5   2   2   2    0   1  .400 1.200   11    1   0   2·2B,GDP

S Erickson P                                                             1   3
Totals                       45  14  19  14    5   3              152   27  15

BATTING

2B: E Murray (15, off P Fletcher); C Hoiles (11, off J Wasdin); C Ripken (28, off P Fletcher); R Palmeiro (28, off B Groom); B Bowers 2 (2, off J Wasdin, off D Wengert).

HR: C Hoiles (21, off D Wengert; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

IBB: R Alomar (9, by J Wasdin).

TB: C Hoiles 7; R Palmeiro 4; B Bowers 4; C Ripken 3; E Murray 3; B Anderson 2; B Bonilla 2; B Surhoff 2; B Ripken.

GIDP: B Bowers (1).

RBI: R Palmeiro 6 (109); C Hoiles 3 (57); B Bowers 2 (2); B Bonilla (84); E Murray (62); B Anderson (82).

2-out RBI: R Palmeiro 5; B Bonilla.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 9 for 17.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Bournigal 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .619   10    2   2   
S Brosius 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .342 1.052   24    2   1   
G Berroa RF                   4   2   2   2    0   1  .293  .912   18    4   0   2·HR
M McGwire DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .313 1.234   15    0   0   
P Plantier LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .213  .658    9    4   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .907   14    3   0   
M Stairs 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .879   15    6   3   2B
E Young CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .725   19    2   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .226  .599   12    1   5   

J Wasdin P                                                               3   0
  B Groom P                                                              0   0
  P Fletcher P                                                           0   0
  D Wengert P                                                            0   0
  C Reyes P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   3   7   3    0   6              136   27  11

BATTING

2B: M Stairs (3, off S Erickson).

HR: G Berroa 2 (33, 2 off S Erickson; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: G Berroa 8; M Stairs 2; P Plantier; M McGwire; M Bordick; S Brosius.

RBI: G Berroa 2 (87); M Bordick (40).

2-out RBI: M Bordick.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Bournigal-M Bordick-M Stairs.

E: P Fletcher ().

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
S Erickson, W (7-10)           9     7   3   3    0   6   2   5.04   34  136-95   56·10·29   16· 7· 5· 0     67    -     0.61   0.13
Totals                         9     7   3   3    0   6   2          34  136-95   56·10·29   16· 7· 5· 0           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Wasdin, L (7-6)              6.1   5   6   6    4   1   0   6.34   28   95-62   42· 6·14   11· 9· 3· 0     36    -     1.28  -0.17
B Groom                        0.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.88    3    9-6     4· 2· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          3-3    2.01  -0.18
P Fletcher                     1.1   6   3   3    1   0   0  20.25   10   26-14   10· 1· 3    5· 0· 4· 0          1-0    0.08  -0.01
D Wengert                      0.1   6   4   4    0   0   1   5.06    7   16-12    9· 0· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.00  -0.00
C Reyes                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.24    2    6-5     1· 3· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          2-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    19  14  14    5   3   1          50  152-99   66·12·21   18·13·11· 0          6-3

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Wasdin (3; R Alomar).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ted Hendry.

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 71° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Oakland Athletics                    
1. R Alomar             2B    1. R Bournigal          2B 
2. B Anderson           CF    2. S Brosius            3B 
3. R Palmeiro           1B    3. G Berroa             RF 
4. B Bonilla            RF    4. M McGwire            DH 
5. C Ripken             SS    5. P Plantier           LF 
6. B Surhoff            3B    6. T Steinbach          C  
7. E Murray             DH    7. M Stairs             1B 
8. C Hoiles             C     8. E Young              CF 
9. B Bowers             LF    9. M Bordick            SS 

   S Erickson           P        J Wasdin             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  2-1  123  1   27%  77% B Bowers        J Wasdin        Double to CF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores; Murray Scores; Hoiles to 3B
   t 7   2  2-3  123  1   23%  92% R Palmeiro      B Groom         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hoiles Scores; Bowers Scores; Alomar Scores
   t 7   1  2-0  1-3 10   14%  44% E Murray        J Wasdin        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ripken Scores; Surhoff to 3B
   b 5   2  0-0  -2-  3  -13%  32% M Bordick       S Erickson      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stairs Scores; Bordick to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 6   1  0-1  ---  2  -11%  19% G Berroa        S Erickson      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  R Alomar        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   46%  B Anderson      Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   45%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  R Bournigal     Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
          ---  6   45%  S Brosius       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
   O      1--  4   48%  G Berroa        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   50%  M McGwire       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   48%  B Bonilla       Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   46%  C Ripken        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  5   47%  B Surhoff       Walk
   O      1--  3   44%  E Murray        Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   47%  P Plantier      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   49%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  M Stairs        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, John Wasdin facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   56%  C Hoiles        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3   52%  B Bowers        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   48%  R Alomar        Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  2   44%  B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   47%  E Young         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  M Bordick       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  1   50%  R Bournigal     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, John Wasdin facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   47%  R Palmeiro      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  3   45%  B Bonilla       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   44%  C Ripken        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  9   46%  S Brosius       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   49%  G Berroa        Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   47%  M McGwire       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   50%  P Plantier      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, John Wasdin facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   47%  B Surhoff       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   44%  E Murray        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   43%  C Hoiles        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  7   46%  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   41%  M Stairs        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  6   45%  E Young         Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
   R      -2-  3   32%  M Bordick       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stairs Scores; Bordick to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  4   36%  R Bournigal     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, John Wasdin facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   32%  B Bowers        Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  6   29%  R Alomar        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   31%  B Anderson      Walk
   O      1--  3   27%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   30%  S Brosius       Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  2   19%  G Berroa        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  2   20%  M McGwire       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   21%  P Plantier      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   17%  B Bonilla       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   21%  C Ripken        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
          1--  3   30%  B Surhoff       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ripken to 3B
   R      1-3 10   44%  E Murray        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ripken Scores; Surhoff to 3B
          1-3  4   50%  C Hoiles        Walk; Murray to 2B
   RR     123  1   77%  B Bowers        Double to CF (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores; Murray Scores; Hoiles to 3B
          -23  4   77%  R Alomar        Intentional Walk
                  Buddy Groom replaces John Wasdin pitching
   O      123  6   69%  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
   RRR    123  1   92%  R Palmeiro      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hoiles Scores; Bowers Scores; Alomar Scores
   R      -2-  2   95%  B Bonilla       Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
                  Paul Fletcher replaces Buddy Groom pitching
          1--  3   96%  C Ripken        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Bonilla to 3B
   O      -23  2   95%  B Surhoff       Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  7 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   96%  T Steinbach     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   97%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   98%  E Young         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-2, Paul Fletcher facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   98%  E Murray        Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   R      -2-  4   99%  C Hoiles        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Murray Scores
   OO     1--  4   99%  B Bowers        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  4   99%  R Alomar        Walk
          1--  2   99%  B Anderson      Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Alomar to 3B; Anderson to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   RR     -23  3  100%  R Palmeiro      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Alomar Scores; Anderson Scores
          1--  1  100%  B Bonilla       Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 2B
   O      12-  1  100%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 10, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
                  Billy Ripken replaces Roberto Alomar playing 2B batting 1st
   O      ---  5  100%  M Bordick       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  R Bournigal     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  S Brosius       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 10, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 10-2, Don Wengert facing 6-7-8
                  Don Wengert replaces Paul Fletcher pitching
          ---  1  100%  B Surhoff       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3  100%  E Murray        Popfly: LF (Short LF)
   RR     1--  1  100%  C Hoiles        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Surhoff Scores
          ---  1  100%  B Bowers        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  3  100%  B Ripken        Single to CF (Line Drive); Bowers to 3B
   R      1-3  1  100%  B Anderson      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bowers Scores; Ripken to 2B
   R      12-  6  100%  R Palmeiro      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ripken Scores; Anderson to 3B
                  Carlos Reyes replaces Don Wengert pitching
   O      1-3  3  100%  B Bonilla       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  3  100%  C Ripken        Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
                  4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 14, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-14, Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  9  100%  G Berroa        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  6  100%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1  100%  P Plantier      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1  100%  T Steinbach     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  4  100%  M Stairs        Lineout: 3B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 14, Athletics 3.

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