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CLE  7
@ANA  5
 DET 15
@CHW 12
 MIN  7
KCR  5
 NYY 10
@OAK  5
 BOS  8
@SEA  6
 BAL  9
@TEX  7
 MIL  5
@TOR  2
 ATL 11
CHC  5
 FLA  4
CIN  3
(11)		 HOU  6
STL  2
 PIT  3
@LAD  1
 COL 15
@MON  3
 SDP  4
PHI  1
 SFG  2
NYM  0
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 39,073

 Saturday, April 5, 1997, 7:36
Time of Game: 3:34
Orioles
9
4-0
Won 4
1st
 
                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
W: Arthur Rhodes (2-0), L: Darren Oliver (0-1), S: Randy Myers (3)
 Rangers
7
1-2
Lost 2
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson DH                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .588 1.220   15    9    0   0   
J Walton LF                   4   1   1   0    1   2  .250  .650   17    8    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .313  .896   22   12    6   0   2B,SF
E Davis RF                    5   3   3   1    0   1  .412  .918   14    9    2   0   2B
  T Tarasco RF                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Ripken 3B                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .438 1.382   12    9    1   1   HR,SF
J Hammonds CF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .214  .567   20    9    2   0   
L Webster C                   3   1   1   3    2   1  .333 1.267   20   10   11   0   2B
J Reboulet 2B                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .308  .745   19   12    3   0   
M Bordick SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .063  .125   14    9    2   1   

S Boskie P                                                                    0   0
  A Rhodes P                                                                  0   0
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   9  14   0    5   4              153   87   27   2
Batting Events
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 Events
E: C Ripken (2).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .231   20   11    1   2   
I Rodriguez C                 5   0   1   2    0   2  .231  .462   30   20    4   1   
R Greer LF                    3   1   0   0    2   0  .111  .496   25   11    1   1   
D Palmer 3B                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .182  .490   15   11    1   5   
L Stevens 1B                  4   1   2   3    0   1  .333 1.167   14    9    9   0   HR
  M Simms PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    6    0   0   
M Tettleton DH                3   1   1   1    0   2  .091  .530   18   10    0   0   HR,HBP
M Devereaux RF                3   1   0   0    1   0  .143  .536   15    9    6   0   
D Buford CF                   3   0   0   0    1   3  .375 1.420   22   13    2   0   SB
B Gil SS                      3   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .625   15    9    3   3   2B
  D Cedeno PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    3    2    0   0   

D Oliver P                                                                    0   0
  B Witt P                                                                    0   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
  D Patterson P                                                               0   0
  X Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   7   7   0    5  11              185  111   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
E: B Gil (2); I Rodriguez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (1, 2nd base off S Boskie/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 Boskie                       4     4   4   4    2   5   1   9.00   20   85-51   24·12·15    4· 8· 4· 0     41    -     0.90  -0.12
A 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    1.19   0.15
T 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    1.30   0.13
R 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    4.73   0.05
Totals                         9     7   7   7    5  11   2          41  182-110  53·23·34    7·17· 6· 0          2-2 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Oliver, L (0-1)              4     7   6   6    4   1   0  13.50   22   69-35   21· 5· 9    5·12· 5· 0     21    -     0.72  -0.31
B Witt                         1.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   23-15    8· 3· 4    2· 4· 3· 0          1-1    1.23  -0.03
E Gunderson                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-3     1· 2· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.46   0.04
D Patterson                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.33   0.04
X Hernandez                    3     4   3   3    1   2   1   6.75   14   56-32   17· 5·10    7· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.56  -0.03
Totals                         9    14   9   9    5   4   1          45  153-87   48·15·24   16·20·10· 0          5-1
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.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Brady Anderson               DH       1. Mark McLemore                2B
2. Jerome Walton                LF       2. Ivan Rodriguez                C
3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       3. Rusty Greer                  LF
4. Eric Davis                   RF       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Cal Ripken                   3B       5. Lee Stevens                  1B
6. Jeffrey Hammonds             CF       6. Mickey Tettleton             DH
7. Lenny Webster                 C       7. Mike Devereaux               RF
8. Jeff Reboulet                2B       8. Damon Buford                 CF
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Benji Gil                    SS

   Shawn Boskie                  P          Darren Oliver                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -22% 60% 1-5 TEX L. Stevens S. Boskie Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Greer Scores; Palmer Scores
b9 2 123 O 8,(2-2)  19% 100% 7-9 TEX M. Simms R. Myers Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b9 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  16% 81% 7-9 TEX D. Palmer R. Myers Lineout: 1B
t1 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  13% 80% 2-0 BAL L. Webster D. Oliver Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores; Hammonds Scores
b6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 58% 4-6 TEX M. Tettleton A. Rhodes 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, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson D. Oliver Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 61% 0-0 BAL J. Walton D. Oliver Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Anderson to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  -1% 60% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro D. Oliver Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Anderson Scores; Walton to 2B/Adv on E2
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  4% 64% 1-0 BAL E. Davis D. Oliver Single to 2B (Line Drive); Walton to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 66% 1-0 BAL C. Ripken D. Oliver Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Walton Scores; Davis to 2B
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 67% 2-0 BAL J. Hammonds D. Oliver Walk
t1 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  13% 80% 2-0 BAL L. Webster D. Oliver Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores; Hammonds Scores
t1 2 -2- RO 6,(2-2)  4% 84% 4-0 BAL J. Reboulet D. Oliver 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 0-5 TEX M. McLemore S. Boskie Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 87% 0-5 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Boskie Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 0-5 TEX R. Greer S. Boskie 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 5-0 BAL M. Bordick D. Oliver Lineout: 1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 5-0 BAL B. Anderson D. Oliver Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 5-0 BAL J. Walton D. Oliver Walk
t2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 5-0 BAL R. Palmeiro D. Oliver Walk; Walton to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 5-0 BAL E. Davis D. Oliver 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 87% 0-5 TEX D. Palmer S. Boskie Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 85% 0-5 TEX L. Stevens S. Boskie Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-5 TEX M. Tettleton S. Boskie Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 0-5 TEX M. Devereaux S. Boskie Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Stevens to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 89% 0-5 TEX D. Buford S. Boskie 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 5-0 BAL C. Ripken D. Oliver Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 5-0 BAL J. Hammonds D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 5-0 BAL L. Webster D. Oliver Walk; Hammonds to 2B
t3 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 89% 5-0 BAL J. Reboulet D. Oliver Foul Popfly: RF (1B Foul)
t3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 87% 5-0 BAL M. Bordick D. Oliver 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 83% 0-5 TEX B. Gil S. Boskie Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 0-5 TEX M. McLemore S. Boskie Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B; Gil to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 6,(1-2)  3% 88% 0-5 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Boskie Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 0-5 TEX R. Greer S. Boskie Walk
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 82% 0-5 TEX D. Palmer S. Boskie Single to CF (Line Drive); Gil Scores; Greer to 2B
b3 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -22% 60% 1-5 TEX L. Stevens S. Boskie Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Greer Scores; Palmer Scores
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 59% 4-5 TEX M. Tettleton S. Boskie Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 61% 4-5 TEX M. Devereaux S. Boskie 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 5-4 BAL B. Anderson D. Oliver Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 57% 5-4 BAL J. Walton D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 56% 5-4 BAL R. Palmeiro D. Oliver 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 51% 4-5 TEX D. Buford S. Boskie Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 56% 4-5 TEX B. Gil S. Boskie Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 59% 4-5 TEX M. McLemore S. Boskie Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 58% 4-5 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Boskie Buford Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  4% 63% 4-5 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Boskie 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 69% 5-4 BAL E. Davis D. Oliver Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Bobby Witt replaces Darren Oliver pitching
t5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 75% 5-4 BAL C. Ripken B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -6% 69% 5-4 BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  3% 72% 5-4 BAL L. Webster B. Witt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Davis Scores; Webster to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 69% 6-4 BAL J. Reboulet B. Witt 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 72% 4-6 TEX R. Greer A. Rhodes Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 75% 4-6 TEX D. Palmer A. Rhodes Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 76% 4-6 TEX L. Stevens A. Rhodes 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 79% 6-4 BAL M. Bordick B. Witt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 83% 6-4 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive); Bordick to 2B
t6 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 79% 6-4 BAL J. Walton B. Witt Strikeout Looking
Eric Gunderson replaces Bobby Witt pitching
t6 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 75% 6-4 BAL R. Palmeiro E. Gunderson Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Anderson to 2B
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 72% 6-4 BAL E. Davis D. Patterson 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 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 58% 4-6 TEX M. Tettleton A. Rhodes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 63% 5-6 TEX M. Devereaux A. Rhodes Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 66% 5-6 TEX D. Buford A. Rhodes Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 68% 5-6 TEX B. Gil A. Rhodes 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 65% 6-5 BAL C. Ripken X. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 63% 6-5 BAL J. Hammonds X. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 64% 6-5 BAL L. Webster X. Hernandez Walk
t7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 61% 6-5 BAL J. Reboulet X. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 66% 5-6 TEX M. McLemore A. Rhodes Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 70% 5-6 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Rhodes Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 5-6 TEX R. Greer A. Rhodes 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 70% 6-5 BAL M. Bordick X. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 68% 6-5 BAL B. Anderson X. Hernandez Lineout: RF
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 66% 6-5 BAL J. Walton X. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 73% 5-6 TEX D. Palmer T. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 78% 5-6 TEX L. Stevens T. Mathews Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 5-6 TEX M. Tettleton T. Mathews 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 87% 6-5 BAL R. Palmeiro X. Hernandez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  7% 94% 6-5 BAL E. Davis X. Hernandez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Palmeiro Scores; Davis to 2B
t9 0 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  4% 98% 7-5 BAL C. Ripken X. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Davis Scores
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 9-5 BAL J. Hammonds X. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 9-5 BAL L. Webster X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 98% 9-5 BAL J. Reboulet X. Hernandez Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-5 BAL M. Bordick X. Hernandez 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 95% 5-9 TEX M. Devereaux T. Mathews Walk
b9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 98% 5-9 TEX D. Buford T. Mathews Strikeout Looking
Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Benji Gil (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 95% 5-9 TEX D. Cedeno T. Mathews Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Devereaux to 2B
Randy Myers replaces Terry Mathews pitching
b9 1 12- 7,(3-2)  -7% 88% 5-9 TEX M. McLemore R. Myers Walk; Devereaux to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b9 1 123 RR 6,(2-2)  -11% 77% 5-9 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Myers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Devereaux Scores; Cedeno Scores; McLemore to 3B
b9 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  -12% 65% 7-9 TEX R. Greer R. Myers Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b9 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  16% 81% 7-9 TEX D. Palmer R. Myers Lineout: 1B
Mike Simms pinch hits for Lee Stevens (1B) batting 5th
b9 2 123 O 8,(2-2)  19% 100% 7-9 TEX M. Simms R. Myers Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 7.

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