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@CHW		15
12
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5
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2
Saturday, April 5, 1997 7:36
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 39,073, Time of Game: 3:34
Orioles
9
4-0
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
7
1-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
W: Arthur Rhodes (2-0)
L: Darren Oliver (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         5  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  3    9 14  1
Rangers         0  0  4   0  0  1   0  0  2    7  7  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 2 0 0 0 .588 1.220 15 9 0.022 0.79 0.074 -0.052 0.4
Jerome Walton LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .250 .650 17 8 0.012 0.81 0.085 -0.073 0.2 0 0
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .313 .896 22 12 0.000 0.89 0.059 -0.059 0.0 6 0 2B,SF
Eric Davis RF 5 3 3 1 0 1 .412 .918 14 9 0.119 0.97 0.172 -0.054 1.2 2 0 2B
   Tony Tarasco RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Cal Ripken 3B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .438 1.382 12 9 0.083 0.90 0.119 -0.037 1.6 1 1 HR,SF
Jeffrey Hammonds CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .214 .567 20 9 -0.066 0.68 0.016 -0.082 -0.7 2 0
Lenny Webster C 3 1 1 3 2 1 .333 1.267 20 10 0.185 0.84 0.186 -0.002 2.3 11 0 2B
Jeff Reboulet 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .308 .745 19 12 -0.035 0.66 0.040 -0.076 -0.3 3 0
Mike Bordick SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .063 .125 14 9 -0.026 0.55 0.027 -0.054 -0.9 2 1
Shawn Boskie P
   Arthur Rhodes P
   Terry Mathews P
   Randy Myers P
Team Totals 38 9 14 9 5 4 .368 .949 153 87 0.294 0.79 0.778 -0.489 3.8 27 2
2B: L Webster (1, off D Oliver); E Davis (2, off D Oliver); R Palmeiro (1, off X Hernandez).
HR: C Ripken (2, off X Hernandez; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: C Ripken (1, off D Oliver); R Palmeiro (1, off D Oliver).
TB: C Ripken 5; E Davis 4; J Reboulet 2; B Anderson 2; R Palmeiro 2; L Webster 2; J Hammonds; J Walton; M Bordick.
RBI: L Webster 3 (3); C Ripken 3 (4); J Reboulet (2); E Davis (3); R Palmeiro (4).
2-out RBI: L Webster 2; J Reboulet.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding
E: C Ripken (2).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .231 20 11 -0.056 1.29 0.069 -0.125 -0.4 1 2
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 0 1 2 0 2 .231 .462 27 19 -0.012 1.45 0.115 -0.128 0.3 4 1
Rusty Greer LF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .111 .496 25 11 0.060 1.63 0.127 -0.067 0.0 1 1
Dean Palmer 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .182 .490 15 11 -0.219 2.50 0.051 -0.270 -0.6 1 5
Lee Stevens 1B 4 1 2 3 0 1 .333 1.167 14 9 0.175 1.08 0.241 -0.066 2.6 9 0 HR
   Mike Simms PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 6 -0.189 7.10 0.000 -0.189 -0.8
Mickey Tettleton DH 3 1 1 1 0 2 .091 .530 18 10 0.091 1.02 0.148 -0.057 0.7 HR,HBP
Mike Devereaux RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .143 .536 15 9 -0.031 0.89 0.039 -0.070 0.1 6 0
Damon Buford CF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .375 1.420 22 13 -0.027 1.11 0.058 -0.085 -0.6 2 0 SB
Benji Gil SS 3 1 1 0 0 2 .250 .625 15 9 -0.026 1.08 0.039 -0.065 0.1 3 3 2B
   Domingo Cedeno PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 2 0.027 0.60 0.027 0.000 0.4
Darren Oliver P
   Bobby Witt P
   Eric Gunderson P
   Danny Patterson P
   Xavier Hernandez P
Team Totals 35 7 7 7 5 11 .200 .717 182 110 -0.207 1.50 0.914 -1.122 1.8 27 12
2B: B Gil (1, off S Boskie).
HR: M Tettleton (1, off A Rhodes; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); L Stevens (2, off S Boskie; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: M Tettleton (1, by S Boskie).
TB: L Stevens 5; M Tettleton 4; B Gil 2; D Cedeno; I Rodriguez; D Palmer.
RBI: L Stevens 3 (6); I Rodriguez 2 (2); M Tettleton (1); D Palmer (2).
2-out RBI: L Stevens 3; D Palmer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: B Gil (2); I Rodriguez (1).
Outfield Assists: R Greer (J Reboulet at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Buford (1, 2nd base off S Boskie/L Webster).

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
Shawn Boskie 4 4 4 4 2 5 1 9.00 20 85 51 24 12 15 4 8 4 0 41 -0.118 0.91 -1.7
Arthur Rhodes, W (2-0) 3 1 1 1 0 4 1 1.80 10 44 29 14 6 9 0 6 0 0 0 0 0.148 1.20 0.7
Terry Mathews, H (1) 1.1 1 2 2 1 2 0 6.75 6 23 13 5 2 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.128 1.33 0.2
Randy Myers, S (3) 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 5 30 17 10 3 4 0 3 2 0 2 2 0.050 4.76 -1.0
Team Totals 9 7 7 7 5 11 2 7.00 41 182 110 53 23 34 7 17 6 0 41 2 2 0.208 0.79 -1.8

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
Darren Oliver, L (0-1) 4 7 6 6 4 1 0 13.50 22 69 35 21 5 9 5 12 5 0 21 -0.309 0.72 -3.3
Bobby Witt 1.1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 23 15 8 3 4 2 4 3 0 1 1 -0.026 1.23 -0.2
Eric Gunderson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.036 1.49 0.5
Danny Patterson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.037 1.36 0.5
Xavier Hernandez 3 4 3 3 1 2 1 6.75 14 56 32 17 5 10 7 4 2 0 0 0 -0.031 0.57 -1.3
Team Totals 9 14 9 9 5 4 1 9.00 45 153 87 48 15 24 16 20 10 0 21 5 1 -0.293 1.50 -3.8
D Oliver faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Boskie (1; M Tettleton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 39,073.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 12mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR TEX L. Stevens S. Boskie -22% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Greer Scores; Palmer Scores
b9 7-9 2 123 8,(2-2)  O TEX M. Simms R. Myers 19% 100% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b9 7-9 1 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Myers 16% 81% Lineout: 1B
t1 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR BAL L. Webster D. Oliver 14% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores; Hammonds Scores
b6 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX M. Tettleton A. Rhodes -13% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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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' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL B. Anderson D. Oliver 3% 53% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Walton D. Oliver 8% 61% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Anderson to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO BAL R. Palmeiro D. Oliver -1% 60% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Anderson Scores; Walton to 2B/Adv on E2
t1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BAL E. Davis D. Oliver 4% 64% Single to 2B (Line Drive); Walton to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO BAL C. Ripken D. Oliver 1% 66% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Walton Scores; Davis to 2B
t1 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BAL J. Hammonds D. Oliver 1% 67% Walk
t1 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR BAL L. Webster D. Oliver 14% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores; Hammonds Scores
t1 4-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  RO BAL J. Reboulet D. Oliver 4% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Webster Scores; Reboulet out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Shawn Boskie facing 1-2-3
b1 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Boskie 2% 86% Popfly: SS
b1 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Boskie 1% 87% Lineout: RF
b1 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer S. Boskie 1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
t2 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL M. Bordick D. Oliver -1% 87% Lineout: 1B
t2 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Anderson D. Oliver -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 5-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL J. Walton D. Oliver 0% 86% Walk
t2 5-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro D. Oliver 1% 87% Walk; Walton to 2B
t2 5-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O BAL E. Davis D. Oliver -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Shawn Boskie facing 4-5-6
b2 0-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Palmer S. Boskie 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX L. Stevens S. Boskie -2% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b2 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton S. Boskie 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. Devereaux S. Boskie -1% 86% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Stevens to 2B
b2 0-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Buford S. Boskie 3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
t3 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Oliver -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Hammonds D. Oliver 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 5-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL L. Webster D. Oliver 1% 90% Walk; Hammonds to 2B
t3 5-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O BAL J. Reboulet D. Oliver -2% 89% Foul Popfly: RF (1B Foul)
t3 5-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BAL M. Bordick D. Oliver -2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Shawn Boskie facing 9-1-2
b3 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX B. Gil S. Boskie -4% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Boskie 2% 85% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B; Gil to 3B
b3 0-5 1 --3 6,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Boskie 3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer S. Boskie -1% 87% Walk
b3 0-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R TEX D. Palmer S. Boskie -5% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gil Scores; Greer to 2B
b3 1-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR TEX L. Stevens S. Boskie -22% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Greer Scores; Palmer Scores
b3 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX M. Tettleton S. Boskie -2% 58% Hit By Pitch
b3 4-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Devereaux S. Boskie 3% 61% Lineout: 3B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t4 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Anderson D. Oliver -2% 59% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 5-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL J. Walton D. Oliver -2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 5-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro D. Oliver -1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Shawn Boskie facing 8-9-1
b4 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Buford S. Boskie -5% 51% Walk
b4 4-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Gil S. Boskie 4% 56% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Boskie 4% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 4-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Boskie -1% 58% Buford Steals 2B
b4 4-5 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Boskie 4% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
t5 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL E. Davis D. Oliver 6% 69% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Bobby Witt replaces Darren Oliver pitching
t5 5-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  BAL C. Ripken B. Witt 6% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
t5 5-4 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  O BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt -6% 69% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 5-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO BAL L. Webster B. Witt 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Davis Scores; Webster to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t5 6-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet B. Witt -3% 69% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-6, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 3-4-5
Arthur Rhodes replaces Shawn Boskie pitching
b5 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer A. Rhodes 3% 72% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b5 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer A. Rhodes 2% 75% Flyball: 2B
b5 4-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens A. Rhodes 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t6 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL M. Bordick B. Witt 3% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 6-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Anderson B. Witt 4% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bordick to 2B
t6 6-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O BAL J. Walton B. Witt -4% 79% Strikeout Looking
Eric Gunderson replaces Bobby Witt pitching
t6 6-4 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro E. Gunderson -4% 75% Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Anderson to 2B
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t6 6-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BAL E. Davis D. Patterson -4% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-6, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 6-7-8
b6 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX M. Tettleton A. Rhodes -13% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux A. Rhodes 4% 63% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 5-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX D. Buford A. Rhodes 3% 66% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Gil A. Rhodes 2% 68% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 5-6-7
Xavier Hernandez replaces Danny Patterson pitching
t7 6-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken X. Hernandez -3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 6-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL J. Hammonds X. Hernandez -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 6-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL L. Webster X. Hernandez 1% 64% Walk
t7 6-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Reboulet X. Hernandez -3% 61% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 1-2-3
b7 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Rhodes 5% 66% Flyball: CF
b7 5-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez A. Rhodes 4% 70% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer A. Rhodes 3% 73% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t8 6-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL M. Bordick X. Hernandez -3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 6-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL B. Anderson X. Hernandez -2% 68% Lineout: RF
t8 6-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Walton X. Hernandez -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 4-5-6
Terry Mathews replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
b8 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Palmer T. Mathews 7% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX L. Stevens T. Mathews 5% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton T. Mathews 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t9 6-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro X. Hernandez 5% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-5 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  R BAL E. Davis X. Hernandez 7% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Palmeiro Scores; Davis to 2B
t9 7-5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR BAL C. Ripken X. Hernandez 4% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Davis Scores
t9 9-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds X. Hernandez -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t9 9-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL L. Webster X. Hernandez -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  BAL J. Reboulet X. Hernandez 0% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 9-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Bordick X. Hernandez -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-9, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 7-8-9
Tony Tarasco replaces Eric Davis playing RF batting 4th
b9 5-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Devereaux T. Mathews -3% 95% Walk
b9 5-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Buford T. Mathews 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Benji Gil (SS) batting 9th
b9 5-9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX D. Cedeno T. Mathews -3% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Devereaux to 2B
Randy Myers replaces Terry Mathews pitching
b9 5-9 1 12- 7,(3-2)  TEX M. McLemore R. Myers -7% 88% Walk; Devereaux to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b9 5-9 1 123 6,(2-2)  RR TEX I. Rodriguez R. Myers -12% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Devereaux Scores; Cedeno Scores; McLemore to 3B
b9 7-9 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer R. Myers -12% 65% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b9 7-9 1 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Myers 16% 81% Lineout: 1B
Mike Simms pinch hits for Lee Stevens (1B) batting 5th
b9 7-9 2 123 8,(2-2)  O TEX M. Simms R. Myers 19% 100% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 7.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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