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@BOS		3
4
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@CLE		2
6
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@DET		3
6
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@MIN		2
3
ANA
@NYY		2
9
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@TEX		9
3
MIL
@TOR		2
5
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@CHC		4
1
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@CHC		4
5
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@CIN		6
7
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@LAD		3
8
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@MON		11
9		 
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@SDP		2
3
PHI
@SFG		5
8
HOU
@STL		4
2
Tuesday, July 22, 1997 7:37
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 43,421, Time of Game: 3:21
Orioles
9
60-37
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
3
47-51
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 7½ GB
W: Scott Erickson (12-5)
L: John Burkett (7-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         2  4  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    9 16  0
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    3 12  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Alomar 2B 4 2 1 1 1 0 .292 .795 16 9 0.028 0.48 0.058 -0.030 0.3 1 3
Jeffrey Hammonds RF 5 3 4 1 0 0 .300 .891 15 11 0.137 0.56 0.137 0.000 2.5 3 0 2·2B
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 2 2 1 3 1 0 .266 .805 18 9 0.133 0.68 0.135 -0.002 1.8 7 0 HR,SF
   Aaron Ledesma PH-1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 1.200 5 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.3 3 0
Brady Anderson CF 5 0 3 3 0 1 .302 .876 10 8 0.045 0.32 0.058 -0.013 1.7 1 0 2B
Cal Ripken 3B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .276 .734 18 11 0.004 0.39 0.038 -0.034 -0.4 0 5
   Jeff Reboulet 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .594 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .853 15 10 -0.041 0.36 0.000 -0.041 -1.4 5 0
   Tony Tarasco LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .809 5 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Geronimo Berroa DH 5 1 3 0 0 1 .292 .872 21 12 0.032 0.23 0.037 -0.005 0.8
Lenny Webster C 5 1 1 0 0 0 .256 .663 11 7 0.027 0.33 0.041 -0.014 -0.9 7 1
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .567 10 6 -0.015 0.46 0.000 -0.016 -0.6 0 1 SH
Scott Erickson P
   Arthur Rhodes P
   Alan Mills P
Team Totals 40 9 16 9 2 3 .400 .969 144 90 0.350 0.40 0.504 -0.155 3.8 27 10
2B: J Hammonds 2 (17, 1 off E Gunderson, 1 off J Burkett); B Anderson (22, off T Sturtze).
HR: R Palmeiro (20, off J Burkett; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: R Palmeiro (3, off J Burkett).
SH: M Bordick (9, off J Burkett).
TB: J Hammonds 6; R Palmeiro 4; B Anderson 4; G Berroa 3; C Ripken; R Alomar; L Webster; M Bordick; A Ledesma.
RBI: R Palmeiro 3 (63); B Anderson 3 (50); C Ripken (60); J Hammonds (41); R Alomar (41).
2-out RBI: C Ripken.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.

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 1 1 0 1 .259 .676 24 15 -0.044 0.64 0.007 -0.051 0.1 3 2 2B
   Benji Gil SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .604 3 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 1 1
Warren Newson LF 4 0 0 0 1 3 .231 .824 25 16 -0.018 0.50 0.014 -0.032 -1.0 4 0
Rusty Greer CF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .323 .943 21 13 -0.039 0.54 0.019 -0.058 -0.7 6 0 2B
Juan Gonzalez RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .283 .883 15 7 0.014 0.47 0.033 -0.019 -0.0 3 0
   Mike Simms RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .240 .712 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.2 0 0
Will Clark 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .345 .953 20 11 -0.052 0.59 0.018 -0.070 -0.7 4 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .339 .887 13 10 0.020 0.44 0.041 -0.021 0.3 2 0
   Henry Mercedes C 1 0 1 2 0 0 .194 .523 6 3 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 1.7 1 0
Lee Stevens DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 .291 .832 17 11 -0.027 0.45 0.016 -0.043 -1.3
Domingo Cedeno SS-2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .748 11 6 -0.024 0.57 0.020 -0.044 -0.6 2 1
Billy Ripken 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .303 .733 20 10 0.017 0.43 0.036 -0.019 -0.1 0 1
John Burkett P 1
   Eric Gunderson P
   Tanyon Sturtze P
   Ed Vosberg P 1
Team Totals 39 3 12 3 4 8 .308 .731 179 108 -0.153 0.48 0.205 -0.358 -2.2 27 7
2B: M McLemore (13, off S Erickson); R Greer (26, off A Rhodes).
TB: R Greer 4; M McLemore 2; I Rodriguez 2; M Simms; D Cedeno; L Stevens; W Clark; J Gonzalez; H Mercedes.
RBI: H Mercedes 2 (4); M McLemore (17).
2-out RBI: H Mercedes 2.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. M McLemore-W Clark.

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 (12-5) 5.1 9 1 1 3 5 0 3.95 28 112 68 42 6 20 8 12 8 0 48 0.136 0.73 1.7
Arthur Rhodes 3.1 3 2 2 1 3 0 2.92 14 63 38 21 5 12 5 5 3 0 1 0 0.015 0.06 -0.1
Alan Mills 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.94 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.002 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 3 3 4 8 0 3.00 43 179 108 64 12 32 14 17 11 0 48 3 0 0.153 0.40 2.2

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, L (7-9) 1.2 9 6 6 0 0 1 4.88 14 37 27 21 1 5 3 11 5 0 13 -0.361 0.88 -5.4
Eric Gunderson 2.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 9 36 21 12 6 3 2 6 2 0 2 0 0.039 0.28 1.7
Tanyon Sturtze 2.2 4 3 3 2 1 0 5.40 13 45 24 16 4 4 4 6 2 0 0 0 -0.028 0.18 -1.5
Ed Vosberg 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.35 8 26 18 14 2 2 2 5 2 0 1 0 0.002 0.01 1.4
Team Totals 9 16 9 9 2 3 1 9.00 44 144 90 63 13 14 11 28 11 0 13 3 0 -0.348 0.48 -3.8
Balks: None.
WP: A Rhodes (1); J Burkett (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 43,421.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RR BAL R. Palmeiro J. Burkett 12% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hammonds Scores
t2 3-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R BAL J. Hammonds J. Burkett 5% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Webster Scores; Alomar to 3B
b4 1-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Greer S. Erickson 5% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R BAL R. Alomar J. Burkett 5% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Berroa Scores; Webster to 3B
b1 0-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark S. Erickson 4% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)

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 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Alomar J. Burkett -2% 48% Foul Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL J. Hammonds J. Burkett 4% 51% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  BAL R. Palmeiro J. Burkett 2% 54% Wild Pitch; Hammonds to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RR BAL R. Palmeiro J. Burkett 12% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hammonds Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Burkett 2% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Burkett -2% 65% Flyball: CF
t1 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Burkett -2% 63% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Erickson 2% 66% Lineout: LF
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX W. Newson S. Erickson 2% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX R. Greer S. Erickson -1% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez S. Erickson -2% 64% Walk; Greer to 2B
b1 0-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark S. Erickson 4% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL G. Berroa J. Burkett 3% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BAL L. Webster J. Burkett 4% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Berroa to 2B
t2 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Burkett -0% 75% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Berroa to 3B; Webster to 2B
t2 2-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R BAL R. Alomar J. Burkett 5% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Berroa Scores; Webster to 3B
t2 3-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R BAL J. Hammonds J. Burkett 5% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Webster Scores; Alomar to 3B
t2 4-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO BAL R. Palmeiro J. Burkett 1% 86% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Alomar Scores
t2 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Burkett 1% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hammonds to 3B
t2 5-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R BAL C. Ripken J. Burkett 4% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Hammonds Scores; Anderson to 3B
Eric Gunderson replaces John Burkett pitching
t2 6-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff E. Gunderson -1% 90% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
b2 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Erickson -2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens S. Erickson 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno S. Erickson 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Rodriguez to 2B
b2 0-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Ripken S. Erickson 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 7-8-9
t3 6-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL G. Berroa E. Gunderson 1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 6-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Webster E. Gunderson -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t3 6-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Bordick E. Gunderson -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t3 6-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Alomar E. Gunderson -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b3 0-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Erickson 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson S. Erickson 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer S. Erickson -1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez S. Erickson -1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer to 3B
b3 0-6 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Clark S. Erickson 2% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 2-3-4
t4 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Hammonds E. Gunderson 1% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 6-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro E. Gunderson -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Hammonds to 3B
t4 6-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Anderson E. Gunderson -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t4 6-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken E. Gunderson -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
b4 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Erickson -2% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 0-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Stevens S. Erickson 2% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX D. Cedeno S. Erickson -2% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 2B
b4 0-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX B. Ripken S. Erickson -4% 87% Walk; Rodriguez to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
b4 0-6 1 123 7,(2-2)  RO TEX M. McLemore S. Erickson 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rodriguez Scores; Cedeno to 3B; Ripken to 2B
b4 1-6 2 -23 10,(3-2)  TEX W. Newson S. Erickson -1% 87% Walk
b4 1-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Greer S. Erickson 5% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 6-7-8
Tanyon Sturtze replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t5 6-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff T. Sturtze -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 6-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL G. Berroa T. Sturtze -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL L. Webster T. Sturtze -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
b5 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez S. Erickson 2% 93% Lineout: LF
b5 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX W. Clark S. Erickson -2% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 1-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez S. Erickson 2% 93% Lineout: CF
b5 1-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX L. Stevens S. Erickson -2% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark to 3B
b5 1-6 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno S. Erickson 3% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 9-1-2
t6 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL M. Bordick T. Sturtze -1% 94% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 6-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Alomar T. Sturtze 1% 94% Walk
t6 6-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Hammonds T. Sturtze 1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Alomar to 2B
t6 6-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro T. Sturtze 1% 96% Walk; Alomar to 3B; Hammonds to 2B
t6 6-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRR BAL B. Anderson T. Sturtze 3% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Alomar Scores; Hammonds Scores; Palmeiro Scores
t6 9-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O BAL C. Ripken T. Sturtze -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t6 9-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff T. Sturtze -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-9, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
b6 1-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Ripken S. Erickson 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX M. McLemore S. Erickson -0% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
Arthur Rhodes replaces Scott Erickson pitching
b6 1-9 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  TEX W. Newson A. Rhodes -0% 98% Wild Pitch; McLemore to 3B
b6 1-9 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Newson A. Rhodes 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-9 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer A. Rhodes 0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-1, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 7-8-9
t7 9-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL G. Berroa T. Sturtze 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t7 9-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO BAL L. Webster T. Sturtze -0% 99% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Berroa out at 1B/2B-1B
t7 9-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL M. Bordick T. Sturtze 0% 99% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
Ed Vosberg replaces Tanyon Sturtze pitching
t7 9-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL R. Alomar E. Vosberg -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-9, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 4-5-6
b7 1-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Rhodes 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark A. Rhodes 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 1-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez A. Rhodes 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-1, Rangers' Ed Vosberg facing 2-3-4
Henry Mercedes replaces Ivan Rodriguez playing C batting 6th
Domingo Cedeno moves from SS to 2B
Benji Gil replaces Mark McLemore (2B) playing SS batting 1st
Mike Simms replaces Juan Gonzalez playing RF batting 4th
t8 9-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds E. Vosberg -0% 100% Flyball: CF
Aaron Ledesma pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro (1B) batting 3rd
t8 9-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL A. Ledesma E. Vosberg 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 9-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Anderson E. Vosberg -0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t8 9-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken E. Vosberg -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-9, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 7-8-9
Aaron Ledesma moves from PH to 1B
Tony Tarasco replaces B.J. Surhoff playing LF batting 6th
b8 1-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX L. Stevens A. Rhodes 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 1-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno A. Rhodes 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Ripken A. Rhodes 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-1, Rangers' Ed Vosberg facing 6-7-8
t9 9-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL T. Tarasco E. Vosberg -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 9-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL G. Berroa E. Vosberg 0% 100% Lineout: CF
t9 9-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL L. Webster E. Vosberg -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-9, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 1-2-3
Jeff Reboulet replaces Cal Ripken playing 3B batting 5th
b9 1-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX B. Gil A. Rhodes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson A. Rhodes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Greer A. Rhodes 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b9 1-9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. Simms A. Rhodes -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Greer to 3B
b9 1-9 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  TEX W. Clark A. Rhodes -0% 100% Walk; Simms to 2B
b9 1-9 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR TEX H. Mercedes A. Rhodes -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores; Simms Scores; Clark to 3B
Alan Mills replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
b9 3-9 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O TEX L. Stevens A. Mills 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 9, Rangers 3.

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