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TOR
@LAA		4
3
MIN
@CHW		9
4		 
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@CLE		2
8
BOS
@DET		10
7		 
(10)
BAL
@OAK		4
3
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@SEA		3
4
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@TBD		3
4		 
(11)
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@ATL		6
4
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@CIN		10
8
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@COL		6
4
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@FLA		4
2
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@HOU		4
1
PIT
@NYM		2
6
ARI
@STL		2
8
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:05PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 23,252, Time of Game: 2:53
Orioles
4
59-60
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
 at Athletics
3
67-52
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Bruce Chen (10-6)
L: Jay Witasick (1-5)
S: B.J. Ryan (27)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   1  0  0   3  0  0    4 10  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  1    3  8  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Roberts 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .320 .922 24 12 -0.070 1.29 0.062 -0.132 -1.2 2 2 SB
Eric Byrnes LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .742 19 12 -0.072 0.92 0.026 -0.098 -0.6 4 0
Melvin Mora 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .283 .793 20 14 0.242 0.95 0.265 -0.023 1.4 0 3
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .318 .923 18 12 0.008 1.04 0.156 -0.148 -0.2 1 1 2B,GDP
Javy Lopez C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .291 .809 12 9 0.064 0.93 0.115 -0.052 0.8 6 0
Rafael Palmeiro DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .279 .823 12 8 0.053 0.92 0.099 -0.046 0.3 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .226 .691 13 9 0.027 1.06 0.084 -0.057 -0.0 3 0
   David Newhan RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .593 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jay Gibbons 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .796 10 6 -0.096 1.22 0.021 -0.116 -0.9 5 0 GDP
   Chris Gomez PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .707 7 4 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 1 0
Luis Matos CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .747 14 6 -0.025 0.96 0.031 -0.056 -0.1 4 0
Bruce Chen P 1
   Jorge Julio P
   Tim Byrdak P
   B.J. Ryan P
Team Totals 36 4 10 3 3 5 .278 .667 149 92 0.126 1.02 0.859 -0.733 -0.8 27 7
2B: R Palmeiro (13, off J Blanton); M Tejada (40, off J Witasick).
TB: R Palmeiro 3; M Tejada 3; J Lopez 2; M Mora 2; S Sosa; J Gibbons.
GIDP: J Gibbons (12); M Tejada (20).
RBI: J Lopez (33); S Sosa (45); M Tejada (78).
2-out RBI: J Lopez; M Tejada.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: B Roberts (22, 2nd base off J Witasick/J Kendall).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Kendall C 5 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .663 23 14 0.117 2.28 0.205 -0.089 0.3 5 0
Mark Kotsay CF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .272 .730 18 11 0.018 2.71 0.299 -0.281 1.2 1 0 HR
Bobby Crosby SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .809 17 11 -0.404 3.38 0.012 -0.416 -1.6 1 5
Eric Chavez 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .279 .807 20 13 0.104 1.45 0.152 -0.048 0.7 0 2 SB
Dan Johnson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .317 .917 10 5 -0.114 1.71 0.014 -0.128 -0.6 9 0
Jay Payton LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .264 .778 17 10 -0.049 1.75 0.094 -0.143 -0.8 5 0
Scott Hatteberg DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .706 18 10 -0.208 2.12 0.000 -0.208 -1.5
Bobby Kielty RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .266 .740 19 14 0.023 1.36 0.094 -0.071 -0.2 4 0
Mark Ellis 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .306 .782 15 5 0.140 1.90 0.183 -0.043 0.7 2 2
Joe Blanton P 1
   Jay Witasick P
   Joe Kennedy P 1
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 4 4 .229 .622 157 93 -0.373 2.11 1.053 -1.427 -1.8 27 11
HR: M Kotsay (11, off B Chen; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Kotsay 6; B Kielty; E Chavez; B Crosby; J Kendall; J Payton.
RBI: M Kotsay 2 (58); J Kendall (37).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Crosby-M Ellis-D Johnson; M Ellis-B Crosby-D Johnson.
E: D Johnson (4).
Baserunning
SB: E Chavez (4, 2nd base off B Chen/J Lopez).

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
Bruce Chen, W (10-6) 6.2 4 1 1 1 3 1 4.03 25 103 62 36 3 23 6 15 4 0 64 0.252 1.25 2.6
Jorge Julio, H (11) 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.42 5 18 11 5 1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.021 1.48 -0.6
Tim Byrdak, H (7) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.06 2 7 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.045 2.41 0.2
B.J. Ryan, S (27) 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 2.87 7 29 17 9 0 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.098 5.70 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 4 1 3.00 39 157 93 52 4 37 11 20 5 0 64 1 0 0.374 1.02 1.8

Oakland Athletics

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
Joe Blanton 6 8 1 1 2 4 0 3.94 26 95 58 33 3 22 11 9 5 0 54 0.203 1.10 2.2
Jay Witasick, L (1-5) 0.2 2 3 0 1 0 0 2.30 6 25 15 7 3 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.377 1.47 -2.7
Joe Kennedy 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.40 7 29 19 14 0 5 2 4 1 0 1 0 0.047 0.25 1.3
Team Totals 9 10 4 1 3 5 0 1.00 39 149 92 54 6 32 14 17 8 0 54 1 0 -0.127 2.11 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 23,252.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 18mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Oakland Athletics
1 Brian Roberts 2B 1 Jason Kendall C
2 Eric Byrnes LF 2 Mark Kotsay CF
3 Melvin Mora 3B 3 Bobby Crosby SS
4 Miguel Tejada SS 4 Eric Chavez 3B
5 Javy Lopez C 5 Dan Johnson 1B
6 Rafael Palmeiro DH 6 Jay Payton LF
7 Sammy Sosa RF 7 Scott Hatteberg DH
8 Jay Gibbons 1B 8 Bobby Kielty RF
9 Luis Matos CF 9 Mark Ellis 2B
Bruce Chen P Joe Blanton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 2 123 4,(0-2)  O OAK B. Crosby B. Ryan 28% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Kotsay B. Ryan 27% 72% Flyball: LF
b9 2-4 1 123 6,(2-2)  R OAK J. Kendall B. Ryan -21% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Payton Scores; Kielty to 3B; Ellis to 2B
t7 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BAL M. Mora J. Witasick 18% 66% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Roberts Scores/unER/No RBI
b6 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. Kotsay B. Chen -18% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL B. Roberts J. Blanton -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL E. Byrnes J. Blanton -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL M. Mora J. Blanton 1% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Tejada J. Blanton -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Kendall B. Chen 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Kotsay B. Chen 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Crosby B. Chen -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Chavez B. Chen 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL J. Lopez J. Blanton 4% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Blanton -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL S. Sosa J. Blanton -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  BAL J. Gibbons J. Blanton 2% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lopez to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  BAL L. Matos J. Blanton 3% 52% Walk; Lopez to 3B; Gibbons to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Roberts J. Blanton -8% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Bruce Chen facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Johnson B. Chen 2% 47% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Payton B. Chen 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Hatteberg B. Chen 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL E. Byrnes J. Blanton -3% 47% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Mora J. Blanton -2% 46% Lineout: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL M. Tejada J. Blanton 1% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BAL J. Lopez J. Blanton -3% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Bruce Chen facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O OAK B. Kielty B. Chen 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Ellis B. Chen 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Kendall B. Chen 1% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL R. Palmeiro J. Blanton 7% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BAL S. Sosa J. Blanton 8% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Palmeiro Scores
t4 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BAL J. Gibbons J. Blanton -8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL L. Matos J. Blanton -1% 57% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Bruce Chen facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Kotsay B. Chen -5% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Crosby B. Chen 4% 56% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b4 0-1 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  OAK E. Chavez B. Chen -8% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kotsay to 3B
b4 0-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OAK D. Johnson B. Chen -3% 45% Chavez Steals 2B
b4 0-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Johnson B. Chen -1% 44% Walk
b4 0-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Payton B. Chen 10% 54% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b4 0-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Hatteberg B. Chen 10% 63% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
t5 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL B. Roberts J. Blanton -2% 61% Lineout: LF
t5 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL E. Byrnes J. Blanton 3% 64% Walk
t5 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BAL M. Mora J. Blanton 7% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Byrnes to 3B
t5 1-0 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  OO BAL M. Tejada J. Blanton -13% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Bruce Chen facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Kielty B. Chen 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Ellis B. Chen 2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Kendall B. Chen 2% 66% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
t6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL J. Lopez J. Blanton -3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro J. Blanton 3% 66% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL S. Sosa J. Blanton -2% 64% Groundout: P-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
t6 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Gibbons J. Blanton -4% 60% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Bruce Chen facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. Kotsay B. Chen -18% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Crosby B. Chen 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b6 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez B. Chen 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b6 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Johnson B. Chen 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 9-1-2
Jay Witasick replaces Joe Blanton pitching
t7 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL L. Matos J. Witasick -4% 46% Flyball: RF
t7 1-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL B. Roberts J. Witasick 4% 50% Walk
t7 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL E. Byrnes J. Witasick -5% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL M. Mora J. Witasick 2% 47% Roberts Steals 2B
t7 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BAL M. Mora J. Witasick 18% 66% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Roberts Scores/unER/No RBI
t7 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R BAL M. Tejada J. Witasick 14% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Mora Scores/unER
t7 3-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R BAL J. Lopez J. Witasick 8% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores/unER
Joe Kennedy replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t7 4-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Kennedy -1% 87% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Bruce Chen facing 6-7-8
b7 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Payton B. Chen 3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Hatteberg B. Chen 2% 91% Flyball: CF
Jorge Julio replaces Bruce Chen pitching
b7 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Kielty J. Julio 1% 93% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 7-8-9
t8 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL S. Sosa J. Kennedy -1% 92% Flyball: RF
Chris Gomez pinch hits for Jay Gibbons (1B) batting 8th
t8 4-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL C. Gomez J. Kennedy -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL L. Matos J. Kennedy -0% 91% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Jorge Julio facing 9-1-2
Chris Gomez moves from PH to 1B
David Newhan replaces Sammy Sosa playing RF batting 7th
b8 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Ellis J. Julio -5% 86% Walk
b8 1-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Kendall J. Julio 4% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B; Ellis to 2B
b8 1-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK M. Kotsay J. Julio -8% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ellis Scores
b8 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Julio 6% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Jorge Julio pitching
b8 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Chavez T. Byrdak -4% 84% Walk; Crosby to 2B
b8 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Johnson T. Byrdak 9% 92% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Joe Kennedy facing 1-2-3
t9 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Roberts J. Kennedy -1% 91% Lineout: CF
t9 4-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL E. Byrnes J. Kennedy -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t9 4-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL M. Mora J. Kennedy -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' B.J. Ryan facing 6-7-8
B.J. Ryan replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
b9 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Payton B. Ryan -9% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Hatteberg B. Ryan 8% 89% Flyball: RF
b9 2-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Kielty B. Ryan -9% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Payton to 2B
b9 2-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Ellis B. Ryan -13% 66% Walk; Payton to 3B; Kielty to 2B
b9 2-4 1 123 6,(2-2)  R OAK J. Kendall B. Ryan -21% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Payton Scores; Kielty to 3B; Ellis to 2B
b9 3-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Kotsay B. Ryan 27% 72% Flyball: LF
b9 3-4 2 123 4,(0-2)  O OAK B. Crosby B. Ryan 28% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 3.

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