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@OAK  3
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Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 41,184

 Friday, April 19, 1996, 7:35
Time of Game: 4:15
Orioles
7
11-4
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   5  0  0   1  0  0    7 10  0
Rangers         5  1  0   0  3  0   1 16  X   26 19  0
W: Dennis Cook (1-0), L: Kent Mercker (1-1), S: Ed Vosberg (4)
 Rangers
26
11-4
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .351 1.119   16    8    4   0   HR
  B Ripken PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    2    2    0   0   
R Alomar 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .362 1.045   16   10    4   2   2B
  J Huson PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    6    2    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   2   2   0    0   1  .255  .882   30   18    4   1   2B
  G Zaun PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650    4    2    0   0   GDP
B Bonilla DH                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .259  .665   10    8    0   0   
C Ripken SS                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .236  .652   15    9    1   1   
B Surhoff 3B                  3   1   0   1    1   1  .321  .994   21    9    0   3   
M Devereaux LF-RF             4   1   1   2    0   1  .348  .810   21   12    4   0   2B
C Hoiles C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .422   14    9    4   1   
T Tarasco RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .623   15   10    1   0   
  J Hammonds PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .913    2    2    1   0   

K Mercker P                                                                   0   0
  J Myers P                                                                   0   0
  R McDowell P                                                                1   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
  M Alexander P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   7  10   0    4   8              172  101   24   8
Batting Events
2B: M Devereaux (2, off R Pavlik); R Palmeiro (2, off D Cook); R Alomar (7, off R Pavlik).
HR: B Anderson (5, off R Pavlik; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: B Anderson 4; R Palmeiro 3; M Devereaux 2; B Bonilla 2; R Alomar 2; C Ripken; B Ripken; T Tarasco.
GIDP: G Zaun (1).
RBI: M Devereaux 2 (5); C Ripken (8); B Anderson (10); R Alomar (10); B Surhoff (10).
2-out RBI: C Ripken; R Alomar.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Palmeiro-C Ripken-R McDowell.
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 6   4   4   0    1   0  .317  .738   28   14    4   0   SB
I Rodriguez C                 2   1   1   1    0   0  .333  .908    7    4    3   1   3B
  D Valle PH-C                3   2   1   1    1   0  .222  .639   22   12    4   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   3   2   3    2   0  .333 1.031   38   20   10   0   HR,2B,HBP,GDP
  D Buford PR-RF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .308  .665              0   0   
J Gonzalez RF                 5   2   2   6    1   1  .390 1.127   22   15    2   0   HR,2B
  C Worthington PR-1B         0   1   0   0    0   0  .143  .690              1   0   
M Tettleton DH                2   3   0   2    3   1  .265 1.007   31   12    0   0   SF
D Palmer 3B                   4   3   2   5    2   0  .268  .926   19   11    0   0   2·HR
  K Stillwell PR-3B           0   1   0   0    0   0  .182  .523              0   1   
R Greer LF                    5   1   3   2    0   0  .351  .951   19   10    1   0   2·2B,SF
M McLemore 2B                 2   2   1   1    3   0  .244  .644   30   13    2   5   CS,SF
K Elster SS                   6   2   3   5    0   0  .265  .752   21   14    0   3   HR,2B

R Pavlik P                                                                    0   0
  D Cook P                                                                    0   0
  G Heredia P                                                                 0   0
  E Vosberg P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38  26  19   0   13   2              237  125   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Gonzalez (3, off J Orosco); R Greer 2 (7, 1 off R McDowell, 1 off K Mercker); K Elster (4, off J Myers); W Clark (4, off K Mercker).
3B: I Rodriguez (1, off K Mercker).
HR: D Palmer 2 (4, 1 off J Myers, 1 off J Orosco; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Gonzalez (2, off K Mercker; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs); K Elster (2, off M Alexander; 8th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); W Clark (2, off K Mercker; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: M McLemore (2, off K Mercker); M Tettleton (1, off J Orosco); R Greer (1, off M Alexander).
HBP: W Clark (1, by K Mercker).
TB: D Palmer 8; K Elster 7; W Clark 6; J Gonzalez 6; R Greer 5; D Hamilton 4; I Rodriguez 3; M McLemore; D Valle.
GIDP: W Clark (2).
RBI: J Gonzalez 6 (19); K Elster 5 (10); D Palmer 5 (13); W Clark 3 (12); M Tettleton 2 (10); R Greer 2 (12); M McLemore (7); D Valle (1); I Rodriguez (10).
2-out RBI: K Elster 4; R Greer.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 8 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Stillwell-M McLemore-C Worthington.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Hamilton (3, 2nd base off A Benitez/C Hoiles).
CS: M McLemore (1, 2nd base by J Myers/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
K Mercker, L (1-1)             4.1   7   8   8    2   2   2   9.00   23   81-46   32· 5· 9    2·16· 6· 0     17    -     0.67  -0.41
J Myers                        1     3   1   1    1   0   1   1.29    6   25-11    7· 0· 4    1· 4· 3· 0          1-1    0.46  -0.15
R McDowell                     1.2   1   1   1    2   0   0   0.87    7   25-15    8· 2· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.51  -0.00
A Benitez                      0     1   3   3    2   0   0   6.75    3   21-10    7· 2· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.02
J Orosco                       0.1   6   8   8    2   0   1  27.00    9   47-27   17· 4· 6    0· 7· 5· 0          3-3    0.02  -0.01
M Alexander                    0.2   1   5   5    4   0   1  67.50    7   29-12    7· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          3-3    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    19  26  26   13   2   5          55  228-121  78·15·28    6·33·15· 0          9-7
A Benitez faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Pavlik                       3.2   6   6   6    3   4   1   4.76   20   84-43   28· 6· 9    3·10· 8· 0     26    -     1.03  -0.36
D Cook, W (1-0)                3     2   1   1    0   4   0   0.82   11   52-36   24· 3· 9    4· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.90   0.21
G Heredia, H (4)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.25    4   17-11    8· 1· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          2-1    1.44   0.04
E Vosberg, S (4)               1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   15-9     5· 1· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    10   7   7    4   8   1          40  168-99   65·11·23   10·18·10· 0          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: A Benitez (1); R Pavlik (1).
HBP: K Mercker (1; W Clark).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 4:15.
Attendance: 41,184.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 17mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Brady Anderson               CF       1. Darryl Hamilton              CF
2. Roberto Alomar               2B       2. Ivan Rodriguez                C
3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       3. Will Clark                   1B
4. Bobby Bonilla                DH       4. Juan Gonzalez                RF
5. Cal Ripken                   SS       5. Mickey Tettleton             DH
6. B.J. Surhoff                 3B       6. Dean Palmer                  3B
7. Mike Devereaux               LF       7. Rusty Greer                  LF
8. Chris Hoiles                  C       8. Mark McLemore                2B
9. Tony Tarasco                 RF       9. Kevin Elster                 SS

   Kent Mercker                  P          Roger Pavlik                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 85% 7-6 TEX D. Palmer J. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball); Tettleton Scores
b1 0 1-- R 3,(2-0)  13% 63% 0-1 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Mercker Triple to CF (Line Drive); Hamilton Scores
t4 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 49% 5-6 BAL R. Alomar R. Pavlik Double to LF (Line Drive); Devereaux Scores; Anderson to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  12% 79% 1-1 TEX J. Gonzalez K. Mercker Home Run (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores; Clark Scores
b5 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  12% 70% 6-6 TEX W. Clark K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)

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, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 41% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson R. Pavlik Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 44% 1-0 BAL R. Alomar R. Pavlik Lineout: CF
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 45% 1-0 BAL R. Palmeiro R. Pavlik Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 47% 1-0 BAL B. Bonilla R. Pavlik Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-1 TEX D. Hamilton K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- R 3,(2-0)  13% 63% 0-1 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Mercker Triple to CF (Line Drive); Hamilton Scores
b1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  3% 66% 1-1 TEX W. Clark K. Mercker Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  12% 79% 1-1 TEX J. Gonzalez K. Mercker Home Run (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores; Clark Scores
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 77% 4-1 TEX M. Tettleton K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 79% 4-1 TEX D. Palmer K. Mercker Walk
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 83% 4-1 TEX R. Greer K. Mercker Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Palmer to 3B
b1 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 83% 4-1 TEX M. McLemore K. Mercker Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Palmer Scores; Greer to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -2% 81% 5-1 TEX K. Elster K. Mercker Flyball: 2B (Deep 1B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 1-5 BAL C. Ripken R. Pavlik Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 85% 1-5 BAL B. Surhoff R. Pavlik Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 86% 1-5 BAL M. Devereaux R. Pavlik Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 87% 5-1 TEX D. Hamilton K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-1 TEX I. Rodriguez K. Mercker Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  5% 90% 5-1 TEX W. Clark K. Mercker Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 6-1 TEX J. Gonzalez K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 6-1 TEX M. Tettleton K. Mercker Popfly: C (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 6.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 1-6 BAL C. Hoiles R. Pavlik Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 88% 1-6 BAL T. Tarasco R. Pavlik Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 90% 1-6 BAL B. Anderson R. Pavlik Groundout: 1B unassisted; Tarasco to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 1-6 BAL R. Alomar R. Pavlik Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 6-1 TEX D. Palmer K. Mercker Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 6-1 TEX R. Greer K. Mercker Lineout: LF
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 90% 6-1 TEX M. McLemore K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 6.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 87% 1-6 BAL R. Palmeiro R. Pavlik Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 83% 1-6 BAL B. Bonilla R. Pavlik Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro to 2B
t4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -6% 78% 1-6 BAL C. Ripken R. Pavlik Walk; Palmeiro to 3B; Bonilla to 2B
t4 0 123 R 4,(3-0)  -8% 70% 1-6 BAL B. Surhoff R. Pavlik Walk; Palmeiro Scores; Bonilla to 3B; Ripken to 2B
t4 0 123 R 4,(1-2)  -5% 65% 2-6 BAL M. Devereaux R. Pavlik Wild Pitch; Bonilla Scores; Ripken to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
t4 0 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -11% 54% 3-6 BAL M. Devereaux R. Pavlik Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ripken Scores; Surhoff Scores
t4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 59% 5-6 BAL C. Hoiles R. Pavlik Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  4% 63% 5-6 BAL T. Tarasco R. Pavlik Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 62% 5-6 BAL B. Anderson R. Pavlik Walk
t4 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 49% 5-6 BAL R. Alomar R. Pavlik Double to LF (Line Drive); Devereaux Scores; Anderson to 3B
Dennis Cook replaces Roger Pavlik pitching
t4 2 -23 O 8,(3-2)  7% 57% 6-6 BAL R. Palmeiro D. Cook Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Orioles' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 6-6 TEX K. Elster K. Mercker Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 6-6 TEX D. Hamilton K. Mercker Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Dave Valle pinch hits for Ivan Rodriguez (C) batting 2nd
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 6-6 TEX D. Valle K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 6.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Dennis Cook facing 4-5-6
Dave Valle moves from PH to C
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 6-6 BAL B. Bonilla D. Cook Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 56% 6-6 BAL C. Ripken D. Cook Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 57% 6-6 BAL B. Surhoff D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Orioles' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  12% 70% 6-6 TEX W. Clark K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 7-6 TEX J. Gonzalez K. Mercker Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 70% 7-6 TEX M. Tettleton K. Mercker Walk
Jimmy Myers replaces Kent Mercker pitching
b5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 85% 7-6 TEX D. Palmer J. Myers Home Run (Fly Ball); Tettleton Scores
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 9-6 TEX R. Greer J. Myers Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 85% 9-6 TEX M. McLemore J. Myers Walk
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 9-6 TEX K. Elster J. Myers McLemore Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 9.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 6-9, Rangers' Dennis Cook facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 86% 6-9 BAL M. Devereaux D. Cook Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 6-9 BAL C. Hoiles D. Cook Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 6-9 BAL T. Tarasco D. Cook Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-6, Orioles' Jimmy Myers facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 92% 9-6 TEX K. Elster J. Myers Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 94% 9-6 TEX D. Hamilton J. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive); Elster to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 91% 9-6 TEX D. Valle J. Myers Fielder's Choice 3B; Elster out at Hm/3B-C; Hamilton to 2B
Roger McDowell replaces Jimmy Myers pitching
b6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -4% 87% 9-6 TEX W. Clark R. McDowell Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 9.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 6-9, Rangers' Dennis Cook facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 6-9 BAL B. Anderson D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 6-9 BAL R. Alomar D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 90% 6-9 BAL R. Palmeiro D. Cook Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 6-9 BAL B. Bonilla D. Cook Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Palmeiro to 3B
Gil Heredia replaces Dennis Cook pitching
t7 2 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  -7% 80% 6-9 BAL C. Ripken G. Heredia Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Palmeiro Scores; Bonilla to 2B
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  7% 87% 7-9 BAL B. Surhoff G. Heredia Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-7, Orioles' Roger McDowell facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 86% 9-7 TEX J. Gonzalez R. McDowell Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 9-7 TEX M. Tettleton R. McDowell Walk
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 9-7 TEX D. Palmer R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B; Tettleton to 2B
b7 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  6% 92% 9-7 TEX R. Greer R. McDowell Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Tettleton Scores
b7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 93% 10-7 TEX M. McLemore R. McDowell Walk
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 10-7 TEX K. Elster R. McDowell Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 10.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 7-10, Rangers' Gil Heredia facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 7-10 BAL M. Devereaux G. Heredia Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 7-10 BAL C. Hoiles G. Heredia Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Ed Vosberg replaces Gil Heredia pitching; Jeffrey Hammonds pinch hits for Tony Tarasco (RF) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 7-10 BAL J. Hammonds E. Vosberg Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-7, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 1-2-3
Armando Benitez replaces Roger McDowell pitching; Jeffrey Hammonds moves from PH to LF; Mike Devereaux moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 10-7 TEX D. Hamilton A. Benitez Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
b8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 98% 10-7 TEX D. Valle A. Benitez Hamilton Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 10-7 TEX D. Valle A. Benitez Walk
b8 0 12- 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 10-7 TEX W. Clark A. Benitez Wild Pitch; Hamilton to 3B; Valle to 2B
b8 0 -23 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 10-7 TEX W. Clark A. Benitez Walk
Jesse Orosco replaces Armando Benitez pitching
b8 0 123 RR 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 10-7 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Orosco Double to CF (Line Drive); Hamilton Scores; Valle Scores; Clark to 3B
b8 0 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-7 TEX M. Tettleton J. Orosco Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Clark Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
b8 1 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-7 TEX D. Palmer J. Orosco Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 15-7 TEX R. Greer J. Orosco Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 15-7 TEX M. McLemore J. Orosco Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Greer to 2B
b8 1 12- R 7,(1-2)  0% 100% 15-7 TEX K. Elster J. Orosco Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Greer Scores; McLemore to 2B
b8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 16-7 TEX D. Hamilton J. Orosco Walk; McLemore to 3B; Elster to 2B
b8 1 123 R 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 16-7 TEX D. Valle J. Orosco Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); McLemore Scores; Elster to 3B; Hamilton to 2B
b8 1 123 R 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 17-7 TEX W. Clark J. Orosco Walk; Elster Scores; Hamilton to 3B; Valle to 2B
Manny Alexander replaces Jesse Orosco pitching; Damon Buford pinch runs for Will Clark (1B) batting 3rd
b8 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 18-7 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Alexander Walk; Hamilton Scores; Valle to 3B; Buford to 2B
Craig Worthington pinch runs for Juan Gonzalez (RF) batting 4th
b8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 19-7 TEX M. Tettleton M. Alexander Walk; Valle Scores; Buford to 3B; Worthington to 2B
b8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 20-7 TEX D. Palmer M. Alexander Walk; Buford Scores; Worthington to 3B; Tettleton to 2B
Kurt Stillwell pinch runs for Dean Palmer (3B) batting 6th
b8 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 21-7 TEX R. Greer M. Alexander Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Worthington Scores; Tettleton to 3B
b8 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 22-7 TEX M. McLemore M. Alexander Walk; Stillwell to 2B
b8 2 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 22-7 TEX K. Elster M. Alexander Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tettleton Scores; Stillwell Scores; McLemore Scores
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 26-7 TEX D. Hamilton M. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
16 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 26.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 7-26, Rangers' Ed Vosberg facing 1-2-3
Craig Worthington moves from PR to 1B; Kurt Stillwell moves from PR to 3B; Damon Buford moves from PR to RF; Billy Ripken pinch hits for Brady Anderson (CF) batting 1st
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-26 BAL B. Ripken E. Vosberg Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Roberto Alomar (2B) batting 2nd
t9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-26 BAL J. Huson E. Vosberg Walk; Ripken to 2B
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro (1B) batting 3rd
t9 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 7-26 BAL G. Zaun E. Vosberg Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Ripken to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-26 BAL B. Bonilla E. Vosberg Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 26.

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