May 12, 1997 Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 16
CHW 8 MIL 9
SEA 8 MIN 12
TOR 2 BAL 5
@OAK 1 TEX 4
CLE 2 FLA 11
HOU 4 COL 9
@PHI 2 ATL 10
@PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 11,352

Monday, May 12, 1997, 7:08
Time of Game: 2:28

Orioles

24-11

Won 2

1st

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

W: J Key (7-0), L: S Karsay (0-4), S: A Benitez (3)

Athletics

15-23

Lost 6

4th, 7 GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .347  .987   20    1   0   2B
R Alomar 2B                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .282  .762   18    3   3   
E Davis DH                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .393 1.170   21    0   0   2B
R Palmeiro 1B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .252  .735   14   11   2   2B,GDP,IW
C Ripken 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .307  .851   15    0   4   SF
B Surhoff LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .337  .928   14    2   0   2B
C Hoiles C                    2   1   0   0    0   0  .309  .973   13    2   0   2·HBP
T Tarasco RF                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .256  .634   10    4   0   HR
M Bordick SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .482   18    2   3   

J Key P                                                                  2   1
  A Benitez P                                                            0   0
Totals                       32   5   6   5    2   4              143   27  13

BATTING

2B: B Surhoff (5, off S Karsay); E Davis (9, off S Karsay); B Anderson (6, off S Karsay); R Palmeiro (7, off S Karsay).

HR: T Tarasco (1, off S Karsay; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

SF: C Ripken (4, off S Karsay).

IBB: R Palmeiro (2, by S Karsay).

HBP: C Hoiles 2 (7, 2 by S Karsay).

TB: T Tarasco 4; B Anderson 3; R Palmeiro 2; E Davis 2; B Surhoff 2.

GIDP: R Palmeiro (7).

RBI: T Tarasco 3 (7); C Ripken (31); B Surhoff (20).

2-out RBI: T Tarasco 3; B Surhoff.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Bordick-R Alomar-R Palmeiro.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .779   14    3   0   
R Bournigal SS                3   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .682   13    3   2   2B
  D Magadan PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .903    1    0   0   
J Canseco DH                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .700   22    0   0   2B
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .256 1.014   16    8   0   
G Berroa RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .890   14    2   0   GDP
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .820   10    1   3   
S Brosius 3B-SS               3   0   1   0    0   0  .165  .491   10    1   2   
J Giambi LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .704   12    4   0   2B
G Williams C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .682   12    4   1   

S Karsay P                                                               0   1
  C Reyes P                                                              1   1
Totals                       32   1   6   1    0   2              124   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Giambi (6, off J Key); J Canseco (5, off J Key); R Bournigal (3, off J Key).

TB: J Canseco 2; R Bournigal 2; J Giambi 2; D Mashore; M McGwire; S Brosius.

GIDP: G Berroa (8).

RBI: J Canseco (24).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Reyes-R Bournigal-M McGwire.

E: S Brosius (3).

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 Key, W (7-0)                 7.2   6   1   1    0   0   0   1.82   28  108-61   44· 4·13   14· 6· 8· 0     63    -     0.74   0.26
A Benitez, S (3)               1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.60    4   16-11    5· 2· 4    1· 0· 1· 0          2-0    0.46   0.05
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   2   0          32  124-72   49· 6·17   15· 6· 9· 0          2-0

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Karsay, L (0-4)              6     6   5   5    1   4   1   3.94   28  106-59   38· 8·13    6·10· 5· 0     43    -     0.78  -0.22
C Reyes                        3     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    9   37-20   15· 2· 3    5· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.14   0.03
Totals                         9     6   5   5    2   4   1          37  143-79   53·10·16   11·12· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Karsay (2; R Palmeiro).

HBP: S Karsay 2 (3; C Hoiles, C Hoiles).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Tim Tschida.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 11,352.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Oakland Athletics                    
1. B Anderson           CF    1. D Mashore            CF 
2. R Alomar             2B    2. R Bournigal          SS 
3. E Davis              DH    3. J Canseco            DH 
4. R Palmeiro           1B    4. M McGwire            1B 
5. C Ripken             3B    5. G Berroa             RF 
6. B Surhoff            LF    6. S Spiezio            2B 
7. C Hoiles             C     7. S Brosius            3B 
8. T Tarasco            RF    8. J Giambi             LF 
9. M Bordick            SS    9. G Williams           C  

   J Key                P        S Karsay             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-1  12-  1   24%  86% T Tarasco       S Karsay        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Surhoff Scores; Hoiles Scores
   t 4   2  0-0  -2-  3   12%  60% B Surhoff       S Karsay        Double to 2B (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores
   b 4   1  4-0  -2-  6   -8%  76% J Canseco       J Key           Double to CF (Line Drive); Bournigal Scores
   b 7   0  5-1  1--  1    6%  96% G Berroa        J Key           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 4   1  0-0  ---  2    5%  52% R Palmeiro      S Karsay        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  B Anderson      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   46%  R Alomar        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  5   47%  E Davis         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  6   45%  R Palmeiro      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  D Mashore       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   49%  R Bournigal     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   50%  J Canseco       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   48%  C Ripken        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   46%  B Surhoff       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   45%  C Hoiles        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   47%  M McGwire       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  G Berroa        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  7   50%  S Spiezio       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   47%  T Tarasco       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   46%  M Bordick       Groundout: C-1B
          ---  2   47%  B Anderson      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   44%  R Alomar        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   47%  S Brosius       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   49%  J Giambi        Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   50%  G Williams      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   47%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   52%  R Palmeiro      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  4   48%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   R      -2-  3   60%  B Surhoff       Double to 2B (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores
          -2-  2   61%  C Hoiles        Hit By Pitch
   RRR    12-  1   86%  T Tarasco       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Surhoff Scores; Hoiles Scores
   O      ---  3   85%  M Bordick       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   87%  D Mashore       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6   84%  R Bournigal     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   R      -2-  6   76%  J Canseco       Double to CF (Line Drive); Bournigal Scores
   O      -2-  6   80%  M McGwire       Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-  5   83%  G Berroa        Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   87%  B Anderson      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  7   83%  R Alomar        Fielder's Choice P; Anderson out at 3B/P-3B; Alomar to 1B
          1--  4   88%  E Davis         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Alomar to 3B
          -23  4   88%  R Palmeiro      Intentional Walk
   RO     123  5   89%  C Ripken        Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alomar Scores
   O      12-  1   87%  B Surhoff       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   89%  S Spiezio       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
   O      ---  6   91%  S Brosius       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  5   89%  J Giambi        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  4   91%  G Williams      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Steve Karsay facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   93%  C Hoiles        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5   91%  T Tarasco       Flyball: LF
   O      1--  4   91%  M Bordick       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  7   90%  B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   92%  D Mashore       Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   93%  R Bournigal     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   94%  J Canseco       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Carlos Reyes facing 2-3-4
                  Carlos Reyes replaces Steve Karsay pitching
   O      ---  4   93%  R Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   94%  E Davis         Walk
   OO     1--  2   92%  R Palmeiro      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   89%  M McGwire       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  1   96%  G Berroa        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  2   96%  S Spiezio       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Carlos Reyes facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   96%  C Ripken        Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   95%  B Surhoff       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  7   95%  C Hoiles        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   92%  S Brosius       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   95%  J Giambi        Foul Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   97%  G Williams      Fielder's Choice 2B; Brosius out at 2B/2B-SS; Williams to 1B
          1--  5   96%  D Mashore       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams to 2B
                  Armando Benitez replaces Jimmy Key pitching; Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal batting 2nd
   O      12-  1   98%  D Magadan       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Carlos Reyes facing 8-9-1
                  Dave Magadan moves to 3B; Scott Brosius moves to SS
   O      ---  1   98%  T Tarasco       Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  8   98%  M Bordick       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  3   98%  B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Armando Benitez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   99%  J Canseco       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  4  100%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  G Berroa        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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