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1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 1
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
BAL  9
@SEA  3
 Game 2
BAL  9
@SEA  3
 Game 3
SEA  4
@BAL  2
 Game 4
BAL  3
SEA  1

Kingdome, Attendance: 59,579

 Wednesday, October 1, 1997, 5:07
Time of Game: 3:14
Orioles
9
 
                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
W: Mike Mussina (1-0), L: Randy Johnson (0-1)
 Mariners
3

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .400  .800   17    9    2   0   SB
J Reboulet 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11   10    0   1   SH
  R Alomar PH-2B              1   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    7    2    1   0   IW
E Davis RF                    3   0   1   2    0   2  .333  .667   19   12    1   0   CS
  B Surhoff PH-LF             2   0   1   2    0   0  .500 1.500   13    8    0   0   2B
G Berroa DH                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .200 1.000   24   13    0   0   HR
C Ripken 3B                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .600 1.200   19   13    1   0   
C Hoiles C                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .500 2.667   15    7    6   0   HR,GDP
  L Webster C                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    5    3    5   0   
J Walton 1B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    3   1   GDP
  R Palmeiro 1B               2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500    8    4    5   0   2B
J Hammonds LF-RF              2   2   0   0    2   1  .000  .500   17    7    1   0   SB
M Bordick SS                  3   2   2   2    1   1  .667 1.750   20   13    1   4   2B

M Mussina P                                                                   1   2
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   9  13   9    5   5              181  105   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning Events
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             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   12    7    3   4   
R Kelly LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   12    8    0   0   2B,GDP
K Griffey CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    7    5   0   
E Martinez DH                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250   19   11    0   0   HR
A Rodriguez SS                4   1   2   1    0   2  .500 1.750   16   14    1   1   HR
J Buhner RF                   3   1   1   1    1   2  .333 1.833   21   12    2   0   HR
P Sorrento 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .750   17   11    8   1   2B
D Wilson C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    7    6   1   
M Blowers 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    6    6    1   1   
  B Gates PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   

R Johnson P                                                                   0   1
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
  P Spoljaric P                                                               0   0
  B Wells P                                                                   0   0
  N Charlton P                                                                1   0
Totals                       33   3   7   3    1  11              122   84   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. A Rodriguez-P Sorrento; M Blowers-J Cora-P Sorrento.
E: P Sorrento (1).

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
M Mussina, W (1-0)             7     5   2   2    0   9   2   2.57   26   94-66   36·16·14    6·11· 2· 0     68    -     0.56   0.15
J Orosco                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
A Benitez                      1     1   1   1    1   2   1   9.00    5   20-14    3· 4· 7    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1  11   3          34  122-84   42·20·22    8·14· 3· 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
R Johnson, L (0-1)             5     7   5   5    4   3   1   9.00   23  100-59   36· 8·15    7· 9· 3· 0     32    -     1.14  -0.27
M Timlin                       0.2   3   4   4    1   1   1  54.00    6   26-13    7· 3· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.06
P Spoljaric                    0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2   13-8     5· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.12  -0.02
B Wells                        1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   21-13    4· 6· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
N Charlton                     1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6   21-12    8· 0· 4    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    13   9   9    5   5   2          42  181-105  60·17·28   13·19· 4· 0          2-2
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.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Seattle Mariners                             
1. Brady Anderson               CF       1. Joey Cora                    2B
2. Jeff Reboulet                2B       2. Roberto Kelly                LF
3. Eric Davis                   RF       3. Ken Griffey                  CF
4. Geronimo Berroa              DH       4. Edgar Martinez               DH
5. Cal Ripken                   3B       5. Alex Rodriguez               SS
6. Chris Hoiles                  C       6. Jay Buhner                   RF
7. Jerome Walton                1B       7. Paul Sorrento                1B
8. Jeffrey Hammonds             LF       8. Dan Wilson                    C
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Mike Blowers                 3B

   Mike Mussina                  P          Randy Johnson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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