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1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 2
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: 59,309

 Thursday, October 2, 1997, 1:08
Time of Game: 3:25
Orioles
9
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  0   0  2  0   2  4  0    9 14  0
Mariners        2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  9  0
W: Scott Erickson (1-0), L: Jamie Moyer (0-1)
 Mariners
3

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 4   2   2   3    1   0  .444 1.389   18   10    2   0   HR,2B
R Alomar 2B                   5   0   1   2    0   1  .167  .619   24   14    2   4   2B
B Surhoff LF                  5   0   2   0    0   2  .429 1.000   21   14    0   1   
E Davis RF                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    7    6    0   0   
  G Berroa RF                 2   0   2   0    0   0  .429 1.286   10    7    0   0   
  J Hammonds PR-RF            1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .400    2    1    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .857   24   16    7   1   2B
C Ripken 3B                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .556 1.378   25   15    1   2   2·2B
H Baines DH                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .500 1.850   10    4    0   0   HR,IW
L Webster C                   3   1   0   1    1   0  .200  .533   14    8   12   0   GDP
M Bordick SS                  3   2   2   2    1   0  .667 1.583   14    7    2   3   

S Erickson P                                                                  1   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   9  14   9    5   6              169  102   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Anderson (1, off N Charlton); R Palmeiro (2, off H Slocumb); C Ripken 2 (2, 1 off P Spoljaric, 1 off B Ayala); R Alomar (1, off P Spoljaric).
HR: B Anderson (1, off B Ayala; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); H Baines (1, off J Moyer; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: H Baines (1, by B Ayala).
TB: B Anderson 6; H Baines 5; C Ripken 4; G Berroa 2; M Bordick 2; R Palmeiro 2; R Alomar 2; B Surhoff 2.
GIDP: L Webster (1).
RBI: B Anderson 3 (4); M Bordick 2 (4); R Alomar 2 (2); H Baines (1); L Webster (1).
2-out RBI: R Alomar 2; H Baines.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: L Webster (1).
Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .667   15   11    2   5   
R Kelly LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   11   10    2   0   2B
K Griffey CF                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .143  .393   17    6    2   1   2·SB
E Martinez DH                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .125  .625    9    7    0   0   
A Rodriguez SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .375 1.125   16   10    0   5   
J Buhner RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .286 1.089   14   10    0   1   
P Sorrento 1B                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .929   13    6    9   2   
  R Amaral PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    1   1   
D Wilson C                    4   0   0   0    0   4  .000  .000   19   13    8   0   
A Sheets 3B                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000    5    5    0   0   
  R Ducey PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    1    0   0   
  M Blowers 3B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   

J Moyer P                                                                     2   1
  P Spoljaric P                                                               0   0
  B Ayala P                                                                   0   0
  N Charlton P                                                                0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       35   3   9   3    2  11              128   85   27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Kelly (2, off S Erickson).
TB: R Kelly 2; J Cora 2; A Rodriguez; K Griffey; R Ducey; P Sorrento; A Sheets; J Buhner.
RBI: R Ducey (1); K Griffey (1); E Martinez (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-J Cora-P Sorrento.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Griffey 2 (2, 2nd base off S Erickson/L Webster).

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
S Erickson, W (1-0)            6.2   7   3   3    2   6   0   4.05   28   90-59   31· 9·19   16· 4· 1· 0     52    -     1.18   0.12
A Benitez, H (1)               1     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    5   20-13    6· 5· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.37   0.04
J Orosco                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    4-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.24   0.01
R Myers                        1     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    3   14-10    3· 4· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2  11   0          37  128-85   40·20·25   17· 7· 2· 0          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
J Moyer, L (0-1)               4.2   5   3   3    1   2   1   5.79   19   69-42   24· 6·12    9· 7· 1· 0     43    -     0.97   0.14
P Spoljaric                    1.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   29-19   13· 1· 5    1· 4· 1· 0          2-2    1.48  -0.16
B Ayala                        1.1   4   6   6    3   2   1  40.50   11   47-26   14· 6· 6    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.80  -0.31
N Charlton                     0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2    6-5     2· 2· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.12  -0.00
H Slocumb                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   18-10    6· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   9    5   6   2          43  169-102  59·16·27   14·18· 6· 0          4-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Ayala (1; H Baines).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Dave Phillips, LF - Rocky Roe, RF - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 59,309.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Seattle Mariners                             
1. Brady Anderson               CF       1. Joey Cora                    2B
2. Roberto Alomar               2B       2. Roberto Kelly                LF
3. B.J. Surhoff                 LF       3. Ken Griffey                  CF
4. Eric Davis                   RF       4. Edgar Martinez               DH
5. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       5. Alex Rodriguez               SS
6. Cal Ripken                   3B       6. Jay Buhner                   RF
7. Harold Baines                DH       7. Paul Sorrento                1B
8. Lenny Webster                 C       8. Dan Wilson                    C
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Andy Sheets                  3B

   Scott Erickson                P          Jamie Moyer                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 12- RR 7,(3-2)  26% 61% 1-2 BAL R. Alomar P. Spoljaric Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bordick Scores; Anderson Scores
t7 1 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  19% 88% 3-2 BAL B. Anderson B. Ayala Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bordick Scores
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -11% 31% 1-2 BAL L. Webster J. Moyer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -10% 32% 0-0 SEA R. Kelly S. Erickson Double to RF (Fly Ball); Cora to 3B
t2 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  9% 36% 0-2 BAL H. Baines J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar J. Moyer Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 BAL E. Davis J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 SEA J. Cora S. Erickson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -10% 32% 0-0 SEA R. Kelly S. Erickson Double to RF (Fly Ball); Cora to 3B
b1 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -0% 32% 0-0 SEA K. Griffey S. Erickson Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Cora Scores; Kelly to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 30% 1-0 SEA E. Martinez S. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Kelly Scores
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 31% 2-0 SEA A. Rodriguez S. Erickson Groundout: C unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Mariners 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 BAL C. Ripken J. Moyer Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  9% 36% 0-2 BAL H. Baines J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 35% 1-2 BAL L. Webster J. Moyer Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 37% 2-1 SEA J. Buhner S. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 34% 2-1 SEA P. Sorrento S. Erickson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 37% 2-1 SEA D. Wilson S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 39% 2-1 SEA A. Sheets S. Erickson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 36% 1-2 BAL M. Bordick J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 BAL B. Anderson J. Moyer Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 33% 1-2 BAL R. Alomar J. Moyer Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 35% 2-1 SEA J. Cora S. Erickson Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 37% 2-1 SEA R. Kelly S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 36% 2-1 SEA K. Griffey S. Erickson Walk
b3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 35% 2-1 SEA E. Martinez S. Erickson Griffey Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 38% 2-1 SEA E. Martinez S. Erickson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 43% 1-2 BAL B. Surhoff J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 40% 1-2 BAL E. Davis J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Surhoff to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 36% 1-2 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Moyer Groundout: 1B-P; Surhoff to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 32% 1-2 BAL C. Ripken J. Moyer Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 34% 2-1 SEA A. Rodriguez S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 36% 2-1 SEA J. Buhner S. Erickson Lineout: 3B
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 37% 2-1 SEA P. Sorrento S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Mariners 2.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 42% 1-2 BAL H. Baines J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -11% 31% 1-2 BAL L. Webster J. Moyer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 1-2 BAL M. Bordick J. Moyer Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 36% 1-2 BAL B. Anderson J. Moyer Walk; Bordick to 2B
Paul Spoljaric replaces Jamie Moyer pitching; Paul Spoljaric replaces Jamie Moyer pitching
t5 2 12- RR 7,(3-2)  26% 61% 1-2 BAL R. Alomar P. Spoljaric Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bordick Scores; Anderson Scores
t5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 58% 3-2 BAL B. Surhoff P. Spoljaric Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
Geronimo Berroa replaces Eric Davis playing RF batting 4th; Geronimo Berroa replaces Eric Davis playing RF batting 4th
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 61% 2-3 SEA D. Wilson S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 57% 2-3 SEA A. Sheets S. Erickson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 62% 2-3 SEA J. Cora S. Erickson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 65% 2-3 SEA R. Kelly S. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Paul Spoljaric facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  4% 69% 3-2 BAL G. Berroa P. Spoljaric Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 65% 3-2 BAL R. Palmeiro P. Spoljaric Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 64% 3-2 BAL C. Ripken P. Spoljaric Double to RF (Fly Ball); Berroa out at Hm/RF-2B-C
t6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 59% 3-2 BAL H. Baines P. Spoljaric Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -6% 53% 2-3 SEA K. Griffey S. Erickson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 59% 2-3 SEA E. Martinez S. Erickson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -3% 56% 2-3 SEA A. Rodriguez S. Erickson Griffey Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  6% 63% 2-3 SEA A. Rodriguez S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 68% 2-3 SEA J. Buhner S. Erickson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Mariners 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 8-9-1
Bobby Ayala replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching; Bobby Ayala replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 66% 3-2 BAL L. Webster B. Ayala Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 69% 3-2 BAL M. Bordick B. Ayala Walk
t7 1 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  19% 88% 3-2 BAL B. Anderson B. Ayala Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bordick Scores
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 5-2 BAL R. Alomar B. Ayala Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 BAL B. Surhoff B. Ayala Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 81% 2-5 SEA P. Sorrento S. Erickson Walk
b7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 79% 2-5 SEA D. Wilson S. Erickson Passed Ball; Sorrento to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 85% 2-5 SEA D. Wilson S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
Rob Ducey pinch hits for Andy Sheets (3B) batting 9th; Rob Ducey pinch hits for Andy Sheets (3B) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 2-5 SEA R. Ducey S. Erickson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sorrento Scores; Ducey out at 2B/LF-2B
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 3-5 SEA J. Cora S. Erickson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Armando Benitez replaces Scott Erickson pitching; Armando Benitez replaces Scott Erickson pitching
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 86% 3-5 SEA R. Kelly A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Mariners 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 4-5-6
Mike Blowers replaces Rob Ducey (PH) playing 3B batting 9th; Mike Blowers replaces Rob Ducey (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 5-3 BAL G. Berroa B. Ayala Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Jeffrey Hammonds pinch runs for Geronimo Berroa (RF) batting 4th; Jeffrey Hammonds pinch runs for Geronimo Berroa (RF) batting 4th
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 86% 5-3 BAL R. Palmeiro B. Ayala Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  5% 91% 5-3 BAL C. Ripken B. Ayala Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Hammonds to 3B
t8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 5-3 BAL H. Baines B. Ayala Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  4% 95% 5-3 BAL L. Webster B. Ayala Walk; Hammonds Scores; Ripken to 3B; Baines to 2B
t8 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  4% 99% 6-3 BAL M. Bordick B. Ayala Single to LF (Line Drive); Ripken Scores; Baines Scores; Webster to 3B
Norm Charlton replaces Bobby Ayala pitching; Norm Charlton replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
t8 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-3 BAL B. Anderson N. Charlton Double to CF (Line Drive); Webster Scores; Bordick out at Hm/CF-SS-C; Anderson to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 BAL R. Alomar N. Charlton Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-9, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 3-4-5
Jeffrey Hammonds moves from PR to RF; Jeffrey Hammonds moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 3-9 SEA K. Griffey A. Benitez Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-9 SEA E. Martinez A. Benitez Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 3-9 SEA A. Rodriguez A. Benitez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 3-9 SEA J. Buhner A. Benitez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Rodriguez to 2B
Jesse Orosco replaces Armando Benitez pitching; Jesse Orosco replaces Armando Benitez pitching; Rich Amaral pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (1B) batting 7th; Rich Amaral pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (1B) batting 7th
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-9 SEA R. Amaral J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-3, Mariners' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 3-4-5
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Norm Charlton pitching; Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Norm Charlton pitching; Rich Amaral moves from PH to 1B; Rich Amaral moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-3 BAL B. Surhoff H. Slocumb Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 9-3 BAL J. Hammonds H. Slocumb Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-3 BAL R. Palmeiro H. Slocumb Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t9 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-3 BAL C. Ripken H. Slocumb Walk
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 9-3 BAL H. Baines H. Slocumb Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-9, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 8-9-1
Randy Myers replaces Jesse Orosco pitching; Randy Myers replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-9 SEA D. Wilson R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-9 SEA M. Blowers R. Myers Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-9 SEA J. Cora R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 9, Mariners 3.

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