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ANA  6
MIL  5
 DET  9
@KCR  2
 BOS  4
@MIN  0
 CHW  7
@OAK  6
 BAL  4
@SEA  3
 NYY 11
@TEX  5
 CLE  8
@TOR  1
 ATL 11
STL  6
 SFG  4
@CHC  1
 SDP  6
@CIN  2
 LAD  8
@MON  3
 NYM  3
COL  1
 PHI  4
HOU  2
 FLA 11
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 57,304

 Saturday, May 17, 1997, 7:07
Time of Game: 3:30
Orioles
4
27-13
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    4  8  1
Mariners        0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  9  0
W: Jimmy Key (8-0), L: Scott Sanders (0-5), S: Armando Benitez (4)
 Mariners
3
23-18
Lost 3
1st

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 3   0   1   2    2   1  .340  .992   25   10    4   0   3B
R Alomar 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .268  .724   15    7    2   3   
E Davis DH                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .339 1.008   20   14    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .749   15   11    5   1   2B
C Ripken 3B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .302  .844   20   10    1   1   
B Surhoff LF                  4   2   3   2    1   1  .355 1.001   17    9    3   0   HR,IW
C Hoiles C                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .297  .913   17    9    6   0   
T Tarasco RF                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .224  .616   14    6    5   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .197  .515   13   10    0   0   SH

J Key P                                                                       1   1
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   1
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   4   8   0    8   7              156   86   27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Palmeiro (9, off S Sanders).
3B: B Anderson (3, off S Sanders).
HR: B Surhoff (5, off S Sanders; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: M Bordick (5, off S Sanders).
IBB: B Surhoff (3, by S Sanders).
TB: B Surhoff 6; B Anderson 3; R Palmeiro 2; C Hoiles; R Alomar; M Bordick.
RBI: B Surhoff 2 (27); B Anderson 2 (23).
2-out RBI: B Anderson 2; B Surhoff.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Ripken-R Alomar-R Palmeiro.
E: C Ripken (8).
Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Amaral LF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .380  .859   20   12    1   0   2·SB
A Rodriguez SS                5   1   2   2    0   1  .315  .860   24   17    2   1   HR
K Griffey CF                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .338 1.140   22   15    2   0   SB
E Martinez DH                 3   0   1   0    2   0  .316  .916   26   10    0   0   
J Buhner RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .725   19   11    2   0   GDP
M Blowers 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .229  .606   16   10    8   2   
D Wilson C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .316  .851   16    8    8   0   
R Davis 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .829   16    8    1   5   
A Espinoza 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .520    4    3    2   0   
  J Cora PH-2B                2   1   1   0    0   0  .323  .886    8    6    0   1   

S Sanders P                                                                   0   0
  G McCarthy P                                                                0   0
  B Ayala P                                                                   0   0
  M Holzemer P                                                                1   0
Totals                       36   3   9   0    4   6              171  100   27   9
Batting Events
HR: A Rodriguez (6, off J Key; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: A Rodriguez 5; R Amaral 2; K Griffey 2; M Blowers; E Martinez; J Cora.
GIDP: J Buhner (8).
RBI: A Rodriguez 2 (25); K Griffey (48).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez 2; K Griffey.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Blowers.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Amaral 2 (9, 3rd base off J Key/C Hoiles, 2nd base off J Key/C Hoiles); K Griffey (5, 2nd base off J Key/C Hoiles).

Pitching Stats

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 (8-0)                 5.2   6   1   1    3   3   1   1.80   25  102-57   34· 4·19    5·14· 4· 0     53    -     1.21   0.21
T Mathews, H (4)               2.1   0   0   0    1   3   0   2.33    8   36-23   10· 5· 8    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    1.14   0.18
R Myers, H (1)                 0.2   3   2   0    0   0   0   1.53    6   25-18   16· 1· 1    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.10  -0.13
A Benitez, S (4)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    6.80   0.18
Totals                         9     9   3   1    4   6   1          40  166-99   61·10·28    8·22· 7· 0          4-0 
Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Sanders, L (0-5)             5.1   6   3   3    5   6   1   6.99   27  107-62   32· 7·23    6·10· 3· 0     45    -     1.15  -0.08
G McCarthy                     1.1   1   1   1    2   0   0   3.68    6   23-10    6· 1· 3    0· 4· 2· 0          1-0    0.89  -0.04
B Ayala                        1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   5.64    6   17-9     5· 0· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.49   0.04
M Holzemer                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    8   7   1          42  156-86   47· 8·31   12·15· 5· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Sanders (2; B Surhoff).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 57,304.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Seattle Mariners                             
1. Brady Anderson               CF       1. Rich Amaral                  LF
2. Roberto Alomar               2B       2. Alex Rodriguez               SS
3. Eric Davis                   DH       3. Ken Griffey                  CF
4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       4. Edgar Martinez               DH
5. Cal Ripken                   3B       5. Jay Buhner                   RF
6. B.J. Surhoff                 LF       6. Mike Blowers                 1B
7. Chris Hoiles                  C       7. Dan Wilson                    C
8. Tony Tarasco                 RF       8. Russ Davis                   3B
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Alvaro Espinoza              2B

   Jimmy Key                     P          Scott Sanders                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  19% 80% 1-0 BAL B. Anderson S. Sanders Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Surhoff Scores; Hoiles Scores
b9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  18% 100% 3-4 SEA E. Martinez A. Benitez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 1 123 OO 7,(3-2)  14% 50% 0-0 SEA J. Buhner J. Key Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 60% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff S. Sanders Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Surhoff Scores
b5 2 --- R 8,(3-2)  -9% 76% 0-3 SEA A. Rodriguez J. Key Home Run (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson S. Sanders Walk
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 59% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar S. Sanders Single to RF (Ground Ball); Anderson to 2B
t1 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 54% 0-0 BAL E. Davis S. Sanders Flyball: CF
t1 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro S. Sanders Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken S. Sanders Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 SEA R. Amaral J. Key Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 SEA A. Rodriguez J. Key Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 SEA K. Griffey J. Key Single to CF (Line Drive); Amaral to 2B
b1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  -5% 37% 0-0 SEA E. Martinez J. Key Amaral Steals 3B; Griffey Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 36% 0-0 SEA E. Martinez J. Key Walk
b1 1 123 OO 7,(3-2)  14% 50% 0-0 SEA J. Buhner J. Key Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Scott Sanders facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 60% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff S. Sanders Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Surhoff Scores
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 63% 1-0 BAL C. Hoiles S. Sanders Walk
t2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 68% 1-0 BAL T. Tarasco S. Sanders Walk; Hoiles to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 68% 1-0 BAL M. Bordick S. Sanders Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hoiles to 3B; Tarasco to 2B
t2 1 -23 O 9,(3-2)  -7% 61% 1-0 BAL B. Anderson S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 55% 1-0 BAL R. Alomar S. Sanders Fielder's Choice 3B; Hoiles out at Hm/3B-C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-1 SEA M. Blowers J. Key Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 60% 0-1 SEA D. Wilson J. Key Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 61% 0-1 SEA R. Davis J. Key Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Scott Sanders facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 BAL E. Davis S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 BAL R. Palmeiro S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 BAL C. Ripken S. Sanders Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 59% 0-1 SEA A. Espinoza J. Key Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 56% 0-1 SEA R. Amaral J. Key Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 59% 0-1 SEA A. Rodriguez J. Key Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  -1% 58% 0-1 SEA K. Griffey J. Key Amaral Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 62% 0-1 SEA K. Griffey J. Key Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Scott Sanders facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 66% 1-0 BAL B. Surhoff S. Sanders Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 71% 1-0 BAL C. Hoiles S. Sanders Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Surhoff to 2B
t4 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 66% 1-0 BAL T. Tarasco S. Sanders Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
t4 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 BAL M. Bordick S. Sanders Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  19% 80% 1-0 BAL B. Anderson S. Sanders Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Surhoff Scores; Hoiles Scores
t4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 3-0 BAL R. Alomar S. Sanders Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 73% 0-3 SEA E. Martinez J. Key Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 67% 0-3 SEA J. Buhner J. Key Walk; Martinez to 2B
b4 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 73% 0-3 SEA M. Blowers J. Key Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 78% 0-3 SEA D. Wilson J. Key Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 83% 0-3 SEA R. Davis J. Key Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mariners' Scott Sanders facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 BAL E. Davis S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 84% 3-0 BAL R. Palmeiro S. Sanders Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 3-0 BAL C. Ripken S. Sanders Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 82% 3-0 BAL B. Surhoff S. Sanders Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 80% 3-0 BAL C. Hoiles S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 0-3 SEA A. Espinoza J. Key Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 84% 0-3 SEA R. Amaral J. Key Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- R 8,(3-2)  -9% 76% 0-3 SEA A. Rodriguez J. Key Home Run (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 77% 1-3 SEA K. Griffey J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mariners' Scott Sanders facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 80% 3-1 BAL T. Tarasco S. Sanders Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 77% 3-1 BAL M. Bordick S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
Greg McCarthy replaces Scott Sanders pitching
t6 1 1-- OO 4,(3-0)  -4% 73% 3-1 BAL B. Anderson G. McCarthy Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Tarasco out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 77% 1-3 SEA E. Martinez J. Key Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 1-3 SEA J. Buhner J. Key Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 1-3 SEA M. Blowers J. Key Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 74% 1-3 SEA D. Wilson J. Key Walk; Blowers to 2B
Terry Mathews replaces Jimmy Key pitching
b6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 81% 1-3 SEA R. Davis T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mariners' Greg McCarthy facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 83% 3-1 BAL R. Alomar G. McCarthy Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 81% 3-1 BAL E. Davis G. McCarthy Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 79% 3-1 BAL R. Palmeiro G. McCarthy Lineout: SS
t7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 80% 3-1 BAL C. Ripken G. McCarthy Walk; Alomar to 2B
t7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  9% 89% 3-1 BAL B. Surhoff G. McCarthy Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Alomar Scores; Ripken to 3B
Bobby Ayala replaces Greg McCarthy pitching
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 86% 4-1 BAL C. Hoiles B. Ayala Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 9-1-2
Joey Cora pinch hits for Alvaro Espinoza (2B) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 89% 1-4 SEA J. Cora T. Mathews Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 1-4 SEA R. Amaral T. Mathews Lineout: LF
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 1-4 SEA A. Rodriguez T. Mathews Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Mariners 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 8-9-1
Joey Cora moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 4-1 BAL T. Tarasco B. Ayala Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 4-1 BAL M. Bordick B. Ayala Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 4-1 BAL B. Anderson B. Ayala Walk; Bordick to 2B
t8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 4-1 BAL R. Alomar B. Ayala Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 BAL E. Davis B. Ayala Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 94% 1-4 SEA K. Griffey T. Mathews Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 90% 1-4 SEA E. Martinez T. Mathews Walk
b8 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  4% 94% 1-4 SEA J. Buhner T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 1-4 SEA M. Blowers T. Mathews Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Mariners 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mariners' Mark Holzemer facing 4-5-6
Mark Holzemer replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 4-1 BAL R. Palmeiro M. Holzemer Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 4-1 BAL C. Ripken M. Holzemer Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right)
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 4-1 BAL B. Surhoff M. Holzemer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 7-8-9
Randy Myers replaces Terry Mathews pitching
b9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 90% 1-4 SEA D. Wilson R. Myers Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wilson to 1B
b9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 1-4 SEA R. Davis R. Myers Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
b9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -6% 89% 1-4 SEA J. Cora R. Myers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Wilson to 2B
b9 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 95% 1-4 SEA R. Amaral R. Myers Flyball: CF
b9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -6% 90% 1-4 SEA A. Rodriguez R. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores/unER; Cora to 3B
b9 2 1-3 R 6,(1-2)  -8% 82% 2-4 SEA K. Griffey R. Myers Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cora Scores/unER; Rodriguez to 2B
Armando Benitez replaces Randy Myers pitching
b9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  18% 100% 3-4 SEA E. Martinez A. Benitez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Mariners 3.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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