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4
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6
Friday, April 4, 1997 7:52
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 26,058, Time of Game: 3:00
Orioles
5
3-0
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
4
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  2   3  0  0    5  9  0
Rangers         4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  5  2

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson DH 5 1 4 2 0 1 .667 1.381 20 13 0.355 1.43 0.367 -0.012 3.0
Mike Bordick SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 10 8 -0.231 1.64 0.000 -0.231 -2.9 1 5 2·GDP
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .308 .846 22 16 0.023 1.02 0.091 -0.069 0.5 12 1
Eric Davis RF 3 0 0 1 0 2 .333 .724 24 15 -0.092 1.16 0.000 -0.092 -0.8 0 0 SF
Cal Ripken 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .417 1.295 15 10 -0.019 0.71 0.028 -0.047 -0.4 0 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .542 10 7 -0.079 0.99 0.014 -0.093 -0.8 2 0
Jeffrey Hammonds CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .533 10 8 0.009 0.79 0.059 -0.050 -0.2 2 0
Chris Hoiles C 4 1 0 0 0 3 .182 .523 18 12 0.044 1.01 0.091 -0.047 -0.0 7 0
   Lenny Webster C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Jeff Reboulet 2B 2 2 1 0 1 0 .250 .705 10 5 0.152 1.24 0.167 -0.016 1.3 0 5 SH
Scott Erickson P 2
   Alan Mills P
   Jesse Orosco P
   Armando Benitez P
Team Totals 34 5 9 4 1 10 .265 .542 139 94 0.162 1.13 0.817 -0.657 -0.2 27 13
SF: E Davis (1, off J Burkett).
SH: J Reboulet (1, off D Patterson).
TB: B Anderson 4; J Hammonds; C Ripken; R Palmeiro; J Reboulet; B Surhoff.
GIDP: M Bordick 2 (3).
RBI: B Anderson 2 (3); E Davis (2); R Palmeiro (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Reboulet-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 11 3 -0.087 1.11 0.034 -0.120 -1.2 1 3 GDP
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .500 17 10 0.016 1.07 0.098 -0.083 0.6 10 0
Rusty Greer LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .167 .542 14 6 -0.062 1.08 0.022 -0.083 -0.4 2 0
Dean Palmer 3B 3 1 0 1 1 1 .167 .542 14 8 0.007 1.06 0.071 -0.064 0.4 1 1
Lee Stevens 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .875 12 11 -0.109 0.92 0.000 -0.109 -1.4 9 0
Mickey Tettleton DH 4 1 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 17 10 -0.175 1.56 0.000 -0.175 -1.4
Mike Devereaux RF 4 0 1 3 0 1 .250 .750 17 9 0.091 1.47 0.184 -0.092 1.9 2 0 2B
Damon Buford CF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .600 2.114 21 9 0.173 1.52 0.188 -0.016 0.7 2 0
Benji Gil SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 5 3 0.008 0.39 0.014 -0.007 0.2 0 3
   Warren Newson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .833 4 3 -0.088 2.37 0.000 -0.088 -0.5
   Billy Ripken SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Domingo Cedeno PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.110 3.74 0.000 -0.110 -0.3
John Burkett P 1
   Eric Gunderson P
   Danny Patterson P
   Xavier Hernandez P
Team Totals 31 4 5 4 5 9 .161 .471 136 75 -0.336 1.29 0.611 -0.947 -1.2 27 9
2B: M Devereaux (1, off S Erickson).
TB: M Devereaux 2; I Rodriguez 2; D Buford; B Gil.
GIDP: M McLemore (1).
RBI: M Devereaux 3 (3); D Palmer (1).
2-out RBI: M Devereaux 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Gil-M McLemore-L Stevens; D Palmer-L Stevens.
E: B Gil (1); L Stevens (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
Scott Erickson, W (1-0) 6 5 4 4 4 3 0 6.00 26 93 50 35 4 11 16 3 1 0 45 -0.232 0.73 -0.9
Alan Mills, H (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 11 7 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.188 2.60 1.0
Jesse Orosco, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.067 2.52 0.3
Armando Benitez, S (1) 1.2 0 0 0 1 5 0 0.00 6 30 17 9 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.314 2.60 0.9
Team Totals 9 5 4 4 5 9 0 4.00 36 136 75 49 12 14 17 5 1 0 45 1 0 0.337 1.13 1.2
S Erickson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Texas Rangers

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
John Burkett 5.2 6 2 2 1 5 0 3.18 23 85 55 33 7 15 5 12 9 0 53 0.079 0.93 1.0
Eric Gunderson, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.060 2.23 0.5
Danny Patterson, BS (1), L (0-1) 2 3 3 1 0 3 0 4.50 10 40 29 18 6 5 4 3 2 0 0 0 -0.349 1.64 -1.8
Xavier Hernandez 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 11 8 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.048 0.60 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 3 1 10 0 3.00 37 139 94 53 17 24 11 15 11 0 53 2 0 -0.162 1.29 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: A Mills (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - (none), 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 26,058.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 17mph out to Leftfield, Night, Rain.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-4 0 123 7,(3-2)  RR BAL B. Anderson D. Patterson 23% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hammonds Scores; Hoiles Scores/unER; Reboulet to 3B
b1 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRR TEX M. Devereaux S. Erickson -18% 16% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Greer Scores; Palmer Scores; Tettleton Scores
t7 2-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Reboulet D. Patterson 12% 47% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Hammonds to 3B; Hoiles to 2B; Reboulet to 1B
b9 4-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno A. Benitez 11% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton A. Benitez 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging

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, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BAL B. Anderson J. Burkett 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  BAL M. Bordick J. Burkett 2% 56% Anderson Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Anderson to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Burkett -4% 51% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Burkett -3% 48% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BAL E. Davis J. Burkett -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. McLemore S. Erickson -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Erickson -9% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McLemore to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -23 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer S. Erickson -2% 30% Walk
b1 0-0 0 123 6,(3-2)  R TEX D. Palmer S. Erickson -7% 23% Walk; McLemore Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Greer to 2B
b1 1-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Stevens S. Erickson 5% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Tettleton S. Erickson 6% 34% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Greer to 3B; Palmer to 2B
b1 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRR TEX M. Devereaux S. Erickson -18% 16% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Greer Scores; Palmer Scores; Tettleton Scores
b1 4-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Buford S. Erickson 2% 17% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' John Burkett facing 5-6-7
t2 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Burkett -2% 16% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Burkett -1% 14% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL J. Hammonds J. Burkett -1% 13% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
b2 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX B. Gil S. Erickson -1% 12% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b2 4-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO TEX M. McLemore S. Erickson 3% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 4-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Erickson -1% 15% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer S. Erickson 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
t3 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles J. Burkett -2% 14% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Reboulet J. Burkett 2% 16% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t3 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Burkett 3% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Reboulet to 2B
t3 0-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO BAL M. Bordick J. Burkett -7% 12% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
b3 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Palmer S. Erickson 1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX L. Stevens S. Erickson 1% 13% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Tettleton S. Erickson 0% 14% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' John Burkett facing 3-4-5
t4 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Burkett -2% 12% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t4 0-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis J. Burkett -1% 11% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Burkett -1% 10% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 7-8-9
b4 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux S. Erickson 1% 11% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Buford S. Erickson -1% 10% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b4 4-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Gil S. Erickson 1% 11% Lineout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Buford to 2B
b4 4-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Erickson 1% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Burkett -2% 10% Lineout: 1B
t5 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds J. Burkett -1% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles J. Burkett -1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 2-3-4
b5 4-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Erickson 1% 9% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX R. Greer S. Erickson 1% 9% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Palmer S. Erickson 0% 9% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' John Burkett facing 9-1-2
t6 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL J. Reboulet J. Burkett 3% 13% Walk
t6 0-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Burkett 5% 18% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Reboulet to 2B
t6 0-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Burkett -5% 13% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 0-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R BAL R. Palmeiro J. Burkett 9% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Reboulet Scores; Anderson to 3B
t6 1-4 1 1-3 9,(3-2)  RO BAL E. Davis J. Burkett -2% 20% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Anderson Scores
t6 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL C. Ripken J. Burkett 3% 23% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Palmeiro to 2B
Eric Gunderson replaces John Burkett pitching
t6 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Surhoff E. Gunderson -6% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 5-6-7
b6 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens S. Erickson 2% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton S. Erickson 1% 19% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Devereaux S. Erickson 1% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 7-8-9
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t7 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Hammonds D. Patterson 6% 26% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL C. Hoiles D. Patterson 9% 35% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Hammonds to 2B
t7 2-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Reboulet D. Patterson 12% 47% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Hammonds to 3B; Hoiles to 2B; Reboulet to 1B
t7 2-4 0 123 7,(3-2)  RR BAL B. Anderson D. Patterson 23% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Hammonds Scores; Hoiles Scores/unER; Reboulet to 3B
t7 4-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO BAL M. Bordick D. Patterson -7% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Reboulet Scores/unER/No RBI
t7 5-4 2 --- 13,(3-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro D. Patterson -2% 61% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
b7 4-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Buford S. Erickson -7% 54% Walk
Alan Mills replaces Scott Erickson pitching
Warren Newson pinch hits for Benji Gil (SS) batting 9th
b7 4-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX W. Newson A. Mills -5% 49% Wild Pitch; Buford to 2B
b7 4-5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson A. Mills 9% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Mills 8% 65% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b7 4-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez A. Mills 8% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 4-5-6
Billy Ripken replaces Warren Newson (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL E. Davis D. Patterson -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Patterson -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL B. Surhoff D. Patterson 1% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 5-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds D. Patterson -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Jesse Orosco facing 3-4-5
Jesse Orosco replaces Alan Mills pitching
b8 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Greer J. Orosco 7% 73% Flyball: CF
Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
b8 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer A. Benitez 5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Stevens A. Benitez 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 8-9-1
Xavier Hernandez replaces Danny Patterson pitching
t9 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles X. Hernandez -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Reboulet X. Hernandez -2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Anderson X. Hernandez -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 6-7-8
Lenny Webster replaces Chris Hoiles playing C batting 8th
b9 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton A. Benitez 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux A. Benitez 8% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Buford A. Benitez -6% 89% Walk
Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Billy Ripken (SS) batting 9th
b9 4-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno A. Benitez 11% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.

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