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Series
Results
BAL
@SEA		9
3
BAL
@SEA		9
3
SEA
@BAL		4
2
SEA
@BAL		1
3
Wednesday, October 1, 1997 5:07
, Kingdome
Attendance: 59,579, Time of Game: 3:14
Orioles
9
 at Mariners
3
W: Mike Mussina (1-0)
L: Randy Johnson (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  1   0  4  4   0  0  0    9 13  0
Mariners        0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  1    3  7  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .400 .800 17 9 0.095 0.95 0.120 -0.025 0.6 2 0 SB
Jeff Reboulet 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 11 10 -0.082 1.39 0.000 -0.082 -1.0 0 1 SH
   Roberto Alomar PH-2B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 7 2 0.001 0.08 0.001 0.000 0.0 1 0 IW
Eric Davis RF 3 0 1 2 0 2 .333 .667 19 12 0.013 1.14 0.106 -0.093 -0.1 1 0 CS
   B.J. Surhoff PH-LF 2 0 1 2 0 0 .500 1.500 13 8 0.021 0.15 0.021 0.000 1.6 0 0 2B
Geronimo Berroa DH 5 1 1 1 0 0 .200 1.000 24 13 0.019 0.43 0.069 -0.050 -0.0 HR
Cal Ripken 3B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .600 1.200 19 13 0.046 0.31 0.051 -0.005 0.3 1 0
Chris Hoiles C 2 1 1 1 1 0 .500 2.667 15 7 0.017 0.91 0.072 -0.055 0.8 6 0 HR,GDP
   Lenny Webster C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 5 3 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.0 5 0
Jerome Walton 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.116 1.46 0.000 -0.116 -1.2 3 1 GDP
   Rafael Palmeiro 1B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.500 8 4 0.012 0.10 0.012 -0.001 0.3 5 0 2B
Jeffrey Hammonds LF-RF 2 2 0 0 2 1 .000 .500 17 7 0.139 0.81 0.148 -0.009 0.5 1 0 SB
Mike Bordick SS 3 2 2 2 1 1 .667 1.750 20 13 0.180 0.72 0.181 -0.001 2.2 1 4 2B
Mike Mussina P 1 2
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0
   Armando Benitez P 0 0
Team Totals 36 9 13 9 5 5 .361 1.050 181 105 0.346 0.70 0.782 -0.437 4.1 27 8
2B: B Surhoff (1, off P Spoljaric); M Bordick (1, off R Johnson); R Palmeiro (1, off M Timlin).
HR: C Hoiles (1, off M Timlin; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); G Berroa (1, off R Johnson; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: J Reboulet (1, off R Johnson).
IBB: R Alomar (1, by M Timlin).
TB: G Berroa 4; C Hoiles 4; M Bordick 3; C Ripken 3; B Anderson 2; R Palmeiro 2; B Surhoff 2; L Webster; E Davis.
GIDP: C Hoiles (1); J Walton (1).
RBI: M Bordick 2 (2); E Davis 2 (2); B Surhoff 2 (2); B Anderson (1); C Hoiles (1); G Berroa (1).
2-out RBI: B Surhoff 2; G Berroa.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning
SB: J Hammonds (1, 2nd base off R Johnson/D Wilson); B Anderson (1, 2nd base off R Johnson/D Wilson).
CS: E Davis (1, 2nd base by R Johnson/D Wilson).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 12 7 -0.037 0.39 0.002 -0.039 -0.3 3 4
Roberto Kelly LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .750 12 8 0.002 0.51 0.039 -0.037 -0.6 0 0 2B,GDP
Ken Griffey CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 7 -0.058 0.53 0.000 -0.058 -0.9 5 0
Edgar Martinez DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 1.250 19 11 0.097 0.45 0.132 -0.035 0.2 HR
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 1 2 1 0 2 .500 1.750 16 14 -0.010 0.38 0.015 -0.025 0.7 1 1 HR
Jay Buhner RF 3 1 1 1 1 2 .333 1.833 21 12 -0.043 0.43 0.003 -0.046 0.7 2 0 HR
Paul Sorrento 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .750 17 11 -0.031 0.33 0.002 -0.033 -0.4 8 1 2B
Dan Wilson C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 7 -0.045 0.58 0.000 -0.045 -0.8 6 1
Mike Blowers 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 6 6 -0.028 0.54 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 1 1
   Brent Gates PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.3 0 0
Randy Johnson P 0 1
   Mike Timlin P 0 0
   Paul Spoljaric P 0 0
   Bob Wells P 0 0
   Norm Charlton P 1 0
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 1 11 .212 .781 122 84 -0.156 0.44 0.193 -0.349 -1.9 27 9
2B: P Sorrento (1, off M Mussina); R Kelly (1, off M Mussina).
HR: A Rodriguez (1, off A Benitez; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); E Martinez (1, off M Mussina; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); J Buhner (1, off M Mussina; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: A Rodriguez 5; J Buhner 4; E Martinez 4; R Kelly 2; P Sorrento 2; J Cora.
GIDP: R Kelly (1).
RBI: A Rodriguez (1); E Martinez (1); J Buhner (1).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez; E Martinez; J Buhner.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Rodriguez-P Sorrento; M Blowers-J Cora-P Sorrento.
E: P Sorrento (1).

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
Mike Mussina, W (1-0) 7 5 2 2 0 9 2 2.57 26 94 66 36 16 14 6 11 2 0 68 0.148 0.56 1.8
Jesse Orosco 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 8 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.11 0.5
Armando Benitez 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 9.00 5 20 14 3 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 1 11 3 3.00 34 122 84 42 20 22 8 14 3 0 68 0 0 0.153 0.70 1.9

Seattle Mariners

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
Randy Johnson, L (0-1) 5 7 5 5 4 3 1 9.00 23 100 59 36 8 15 7 9 3 0 32 -0.272 1.15 -2.3
Mike Timlin 0.2 3 4 4 1 1 1 54.00 6 26 13 7 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.057 0.19 -1.9
Paul Spoljaric 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 13 8 5 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.019 0.18 -1.5
Bob Wells 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 21 13 4 6 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.8
Norm Charlton 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6 21 12 8 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.8
Team Totals 9 13 9 9 5 5 2 9.00 42 181 105 60 17 28 13 19 4 0 32 2 2 -0.345 0.44 -4.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Timlin (1; R Alomar).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Greg Kosc, LF - Dave Phillips, RF - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 59,579.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 2mph in from Rightfield, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R SEA E. Martinez M. Mussina -13% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  R BAL M. Bordick R. Johnson 12% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hammonds Scores
t5 2-1 1 -23 6,(1-2)  RR BAL E. Davis R. Johnson 11% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bordick Scores; Anderson Scores
t4 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO BAL J. Walton R. Johnson -9% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 1-1 0 1-- BAL M. Bordick R. Johnson 7% 62% Hammonds Steals 2B; Hammonds to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)

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, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Anderson R. Johnson -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet R. Johnson -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis R. Johnson -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora M. Mussina 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA R. Kelly M. Mussina -4% 43% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Mussina 3% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez M. Mussina 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL G. Berroa R. Johnson -2% 48% Popfly: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken R. Johnson 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO BAL C. Hoiles R. Johnson -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez M. Mussina 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner M. Mussina 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento M. Mussina 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Walton R. Johnson -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL J. Hammonds R. Johnson 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  R BAL M. Bordick R. Johnson 12% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hammonds Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  BAL B. Anderson R. Johnson 5% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bordick to 3B
t3 1-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet R. Johnson -6% 61% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 1-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  BAL E. Davis R. Johnson 1% 62% Anderson Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis R. Johnson -6% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Wilson M. Mussina 3% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA M. Blowers M. Mussina 2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA J. Cora M. Mussina 1% 62% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL G. Berroa R. Johnson -2% 59% Popfly: CF
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL C. Ripken R. Johnson 3% 62% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Hoiles R. Johnson 4% 66% Walk; Ripken to 2B
t4 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO BAL J. Walton R. Johnson -9% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Kelly M. Mussina 3% 60% Lineout: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Mussina 2% 62% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R SEA E. Martinez M. Mussina -13% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez M. Mussina -2% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SEA J. Buhner M. Mussina 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL J. Hammonds R. Johnson 5% 55% Walk
t5 1-1 0 1-- BAL M. Bordick R. Johnson 7% 62% Hammonds Steals 2B; Hammonds to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
t5 1-1 0 --3 5,(3-1)  BAL M. Bordick R. Johnson 4% 66% Walk
t5 1-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R BAL B. Anderson R. Johnson 7% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hammonds Scores; Bordick to 2B
t5 2-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet R. Johnson -0% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bordick to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t5 2-1 1 -23 6,(1-2)  RR BAL E. Davis R. Johnson 11% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bordick Scores; Anderson Scores
t5 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL G. Berroa R. Johnson -2% 81% Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R BAL G. Berroa R. Johnson 7% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken R. Johnson -0% 87% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
Rafael Palmeiro replaces Jerome Walton playing 1B batting 7th
b5 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento M. Mussina 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 1-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Wilson M. Mussina 1% 90% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 1-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA M. Blowers M. Mussina 1% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Mariners 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mariners' Mike Timlin facing 6-7-8
Mike Timlin replaces Randy Johnson pitching
t6 5-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R BAL C. Hoiles M. Timlin 4% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro M. Timlin 1% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 6-1 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds M. Timlin -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R BAL M. Bordick M. Timlin 2% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmeiro Scores
t6 7-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL B. Anderson M. Timlin -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bordick to 2B
Roberto Alomar pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet (2B) batting 2nd
t6 7-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BAL R. Alomar M. Timlin 0% 97% Intentional Walk
Paul Spoljaric replaces Mike Timlin pitching
B.J. Surhoff pinch hits for Eric Davis (RF) batting 3rd
t6 7-1 2 12- 8,(3-2)  RR BAL B. Surhoff P. Spoljaric 2% 99% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Bordick Scores; Alomar Scores
t6 9-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BAL G. Berroa P. Spoljaric -0% 99% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-9, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
Roberto Alomar moves from PH to 2B
B.J. Surhoff moves from PH to LF
Jeffrey Hammonds moves from LF to RF
b6 1-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora M. Mussina 0% 99% Popfly: 3B
Lenny Webster replaces Chris Hoiles playing C batting 6th
b6 1-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Kelly M. Mussina 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Mussina 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-1, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 5-6-7
Bob Wells replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
t7 9-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Wells -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 9-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL L. Webster B. Wells 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 9-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro B. Wells -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t7 9-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Hammonds B. Wells -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-9, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b7 1-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA E. Martinez M. Mussina 0% 100% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 1-9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez M. Mussina 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R SEA J. Buhner M. Mussina -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 2-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA P. Sorrento M. Mussina -0% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 2-9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson M. Mussina 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-2, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 9-1-2
t8 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Bordick B. Wells -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Norm Charlton replaces Bob Wells pitching
t8 9-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL B. Anderson N. Charlton -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 9-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Alomar N. Charlton -0% 99% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-9, Orioles' Jesse Orosco facing 9-1-2
Jesse Orosco replaces Mike Mussina pitching
Brent Gates pinch hits for Mike Blowers (3B) batting 9th
b8 2-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA B. Gates J. Orosco 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 2-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA J. Cora J. Orosco -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 2-9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO SEA R. Kelly J. Orosco 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-2, Mariners' Norm Charlton facing 3-4-5
Brent Gates moves from PH to 3B
t9 9-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff N. Charlton -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 9-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL G. Berroa N. Charlton -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 9-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL C. Ripken N. Charlton 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 9-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL L. Webster N. Charlton -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-9, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 3-4-5
Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
b9 2-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA K. Griffey A. Benitez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez A. Benitez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R SEA A. Rodriguez A. Benitez -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 3-9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner A. Benitez -0% 100% Walk
b9 3-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento A. Benitez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 3.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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