July 20, 2007 Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 10
CHW 3 KCR 10
@DET 2 MIN 7
LAA 5 TBD 14
@NYY 4 BAL 6
@OAK 1 CLE 3
@TEX 2 SEA 4
@TOR 2 STL 4
@ATL 2 CHC 6
ARI 2 FLA 10
CIN 2 NYM 4
@LAD 1 SFG 8
@MIL 4 HOU 2
@PIT 1 PHI 7
@SDP 3 COL 3
@WSN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 18,444

Friday, July 20, 2007, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 2:40

Orioles

43-53

Won 1

4th, 14 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  1  0   1  1  2   0  0  0    6 10  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  3  1

W: E Bedard (9-4), L: J Blanton (8-7)

Athletics

45-51

Lost 1

3rd, 11½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  5   0   1   2    0   1  .317  .851   16    2   1   2B
C Patterson CF                5   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .669   16    2   0   SB
N Markakis RF                 3   1   1   1    2   1  .292  .806   23    1   0   
K Millar 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .277  .839   34    7   1   
A Huff 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .686   10    0   0   2B
J Payton LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .701   15    0   0   
J Gibbons DH                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .217  .624   17    0   0   
R Hernandez C                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .250  .713   21   12   2   
L Hernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .313  .791   10    2   4   

E Bedard P                                                               0   0
  P Shuey P                                                              0   0
  C Ray P                                                                1   0
Totals                       37   6  10   5    2   6              162   27   8

BATTING

2B: A Huff (21, off J Blanton); B Roberts (23, off J Blanton).

TB: B Roberts 2; A Huff 2; R Hernandez 2; N Markakis; K Millar; L Hernandez; C Patterson; J Payton; J Gibbons.

RBI: B Roberts 2 (31); N Markakis (59); R Hernandez (37); K Millar (37).

2-out RBI: B Roberts 2; R Hernandez; K Millar.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Patterson (21, 2nd base off J Blanton/K Suzuki).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .770   16    4   0   
M Ellis 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .265  .734   15    0   6   HR
N Swisher CF                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .256  .827   19    3   0   
  T Buck CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .835    4    0   0   
M Piazza DH                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .271  .692   15    0   0   
B Kielty RF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .504   14    2   0   
D Johnson 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .250  .796   22   11   0   
M Scutaro 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .237  .642   11    0   0   
B Crosby SS                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .223  .611    9    1   2   
K Suzuki C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .624   11    6   0   

J Blanton P                                                              0   1
  J Marshall P                                                           0   0
  A Brown P                                                              0   0
  J Kennedy P                                                            0   0
Totals                       30   1   3   1    4  13              136   27   9

BATTING

HR: M Ellis (9, off E Bedard; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: M Ellis 4; B Kielty; S Stewart.

RBI: M Ellis (42).

2-out RBI: M Ellis.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

PB: K Suzuki (2).

E: S Stewart (4).

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
E Bedard, W (9-4)              7     1   1   1    3  11   1   3.12   25  105-67   29·13·25    4· 6· 1· 0     79    -     0.59   0.27
P Shuey                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.68    4   13-9     5· 2· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.22   0.02
C Ray                          1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.43    5   17-9     5· 1· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         9     3   1   1    4  13   1          34  135-85   39·16·30    9· 6· 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
J Blanton, L (8-7)             5.2  10   6   5    1   3   0   3.53   28  108-69   44· 4·21    8· 9· 7· 0     29    -     0.70  -0.22
J Marshall                     0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.81    2    7-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.14  -0.00
A Brown                        2     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.79    6   26-19   10· 1· 8    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.14   0.02
J Kennedy                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.55    3   11-7     3· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    10   6   5    2   6   0          39  152-98   59· 6·33   12·11· 8· 0          2-0

J Marshall faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Blanton (3); A Brown (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Mark Wegner.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 18,444.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 21mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Oakland Athletics                    
1. B Roberts            2B    1. S Stewart            LF 
2. C Patterson          CF    2. M Ellis              2B 
3. N Markakis           RF    3. N Swisher            CF 
4. K Millar             1B    4. M Piazza             DH 
5. A Huff               3B    5. B Kielty             RF 
6. J Payton             LF    6. D Johnson            1B 
7. J Gibbons            DH    7. M Scutaro            3B 
8. R Hernandez          C     8. B Crosby             SS 
9. L Hernandez          SS    9. K Suzuki             C  

   E Bedard             P        J Blanton            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   2  0-1  1--  2   11%  69% L Hernandez     J Blanton       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Payton Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E7; Hernandez to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-  3    8%  60% N Markakis      J Blanton       Single to LF (Line Drive); Patterson Scores
   t 4   2  0-2  --3  3    8%  80% R Hernandez     J Blanton       Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Huff Scores
   t 5   2  0-3  -2-  7    6%  89% K Millar        J Blanton       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Markakis Scores
   t 6   2  0-4  1-3  6    5%  97% B Roberts       J Blanton       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gibbons Scores; Hernandez Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  B Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   50%  C Patterson     Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      52%  N Markakis      Patterson Steals 2B
   R      -2-  3   60%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive); Patterson Scores
   O      1--  7   57%  K Millar        Flyball: LF
   O      1--  2   55%  A Huff          Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   58%  S Stewart       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   59%  M Ellis         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   58%  N Swisher       Walk
   O      1--  3   60%  M Piazza        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   64%  J Payton        Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   61%  J Gibbons       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  6   58%  R Hernandez     Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
   R      1--  2   69%  L Hernandez     Single to LF (Ground Ball); Payton Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E7; Hernandez to 2B
   O      -2-  3   66%  B Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Erik Bedard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   69%  B Kielty        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   66%  D Johnson       Walk
   O      1--  3   69%  M Scutaro       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   71%  B Crosby        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   70%  C Patterson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   68%  N Markakis      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   67%  K Millar        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Erik Bedard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   70%  K Suzuki        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   72%  S Stewart       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   73%  M Ellis         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   78%  A Huff          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  8   75%  J Payton        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   72%  J Gibbons       Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Huff to 3B
   R      --3  3   80%  R Hernandez     Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Huff Scores
   O      1--  6   79%  L Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Erik Bedard facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   81%  N Swisher       Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   83%  M Piazza        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   84%  B Kielty        Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   82%  B Roberts       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   82%  C Patterson     Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  5   82%  N Markakis      Walk
          1--      83%  K Millar        Wild Pitch; Markakis to 2B
   R      -2-  7   89%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Markakis Scores
   O      1--  2   88%  A Huff          Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Erik Bedard facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   90%  D Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   91%  M Scutaro       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   92%  B Crosby        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   91%  J Payton        Flyball: RF
          ---  5   92%  J Gibbons       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--      92%  R Hernandez     Passed Ball; Gibbons to 2B
          -2-  5   94%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); Gibbons to 3B
   O      1-3  1   92%  L Hernandez     Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
   RR     1-3  6   97%  B Roberts       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gibbons Scores; Hernandez Scores
                  Jay Marshall replaces Joe Blanton pitching
   O      -2-  1   97%  C Patterson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Erik Bedard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   98%  K Suzuki        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7   98%  S Stewart       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   R      ---  2   96%  M Ellis         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  6   96%  N Swisher       Walk
   O      1--  3   97%  M Piazza        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jay Marshall facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   97%  N Markakis      Walk
                  Andrew Brown replaces Jay Marshall pitching
          1--      98%  K Millar        Wild Pitch; Markakis to 2B
   O      -2-  6   97%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   97%  A Huff          Groundout: 2B-1B; Markakis to 3B
   O      --3  3   96%  J Payton        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Erik Bedard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   97%  B Kielty        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   98%  D Johnson       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  4   98%  M Scutaro       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 1.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Andrew Brown facing 7-8-9
                  Travis Buck replaces Nick Swisher playing CF batting 3rd
   O      ---  6   98%  J Gibbons       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  6   98%  R Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   98%  L Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Paul Shuey facing 8-9-1
                  Paul Shuey replaces Erik Bedard pitching
   O      ---  3   99%  B Crosby        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   99%  K Suzuki        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  2   99%  S Stewart       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   99%  M Ellis         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 1.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Joe Kennedy facing 1-2-3
                  Joe Kennedy replaces Andrew Brown pitching
   O      ---  1   99%  B Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   99%  C Patterson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   99%  N Markakis      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Chris Ray facing 3-4-5
                  Chris Ray replaces Paul Shuey pitching
   O      ---  4  100%  T Buck          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5  100%  M Piazza        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1  100%  B Kielty        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--     100%  D Johnson       Defensive Indifference; Kielty to 2B
          -2-  4   99%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3  100%  M Scutaro       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Athletics 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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