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@BOS		5
2
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@CLE		6
3
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@DET		6
8
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@MIN		5
1
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@NYY		4
5
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@TEX		3
2		 
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8
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@CHC		1
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@CIN		8
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@SDP		1
9
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@SFG		4
16
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@STL		7
2
Wednesday, July 23, 1997 7:36
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 40,834, Time of Game: 3:52
Orioles
3
61-37
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
2
47-52
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 8½ GB
W: Randy Myers (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 11  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Alomar 2B 6 0 4 0 0 1 .299 .805 22 15 0.073 1.28 0.194 -0.120 0.1 7 5 SB,CS
Jeffrey Hammonds RF 6 0 1 1 0 1 .297 .879 22 15 -0.118 1.60 0.108 -0.226 -0.5 3 0 SB
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .266 .811 14 8 -0.056 1.48 0.102 -0.158 0.1 9 2 HR,IW
Brady Anderson CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .301 .870 17 13 -0.172 1.45 0.011 -0.184 -1.3 3 0
Cal Ripken 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .725 15 10 -0.161 1.20 0.000 -0.161 -1.1 2 4
B.J. Surhoff LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .846 24 15 -0.115 1.28 0.032 -0.148 -0.4 6 0
Geronimo Berroa DH 4 1 0 0 1 2 .289 .864 28 16 0.015 1.70 0.168 -0.152 -0.7 SB,GDP
Chris Hoiles C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .829 18 10 -0.124 1.38 0.000 -0.124 -1.0 4 0
   Lenny Webster C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .663 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Bordick SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .232 .574 7 5 0.030 0.94 0.061 -0.031 0.5 2 3
   Tony Tarasco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .803 2 1 -0.064 2.41 0.000 -0.064 -0.3
   Jeff Reboulet SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 .212 .608 2 2 0.159 4.19 0.159 0.000 0.6 0 1
Mike Mussina P
   Terry Mathews P
   Jesse Orosco P
   Armando Benitez P
   Randy Myers P
Team Totals 45 3 11 3 2 6 .244 .588 171 110 -0.533 1.47 0.835 -1.368 -4.0 36 15
HR: R Palmeiro (21, off B Witt; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
IBB: R Palmeiro (5, by B Witt).
TB: R Palmeiro 4; R Alomar 4; M Bordick 2; J Hammonds; J Reboulet; B Anderson; B Surhoff.
GIDP: G Berroa (15).
RBI: J Hammonds (42); R Palmeiro (64); J Reboulet (17).
2-out RBI: R Palmeiro.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Alomar-R Palmeiro; R Alomar-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning
SB: J Hammonds (10, 2nd base off B Witt/H Mercedes); G Berroa (4, 2nd base off D Patterson/I Rodriguez); R Alomar (9, 2nd base off B Witt/H Mercedes).
CS: R Alomar (3, 2nd base by D Patterson POCS).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 6 1 3 0 0 0 .265 .690 18 16 0.065 2.28 0.312 -0.247 -0.1 6 4 2·2B
Domingo Cedeno SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 .289 .746 20 10 -0.075 2.09 0.153 -0.228 -0.5 2 3 SH,GDP
Rusty Greer LF-CF 5 0 2 0 1 0 .324 .948 22 13 -0.036 2.09 0.304 -0.340 -0.2 5 0 3B
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 0 0 0 1 1 .278 .871 19 10 -0.311 2.72 0.040 -0.351 -1.6 3 0 IW
Will Clark 1B 5 0 0 0 1 0 .340 .941 23 10 -0.336 2.82 0.011 -0.346 -1.3 10 2 IW
Dean Palmer 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .699 19 11 -0.127 1.87 0.072 -0.199 -0.6 0 3
Lee Stevens DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 .292 .846 17 10 0.085 1.74 0.176 -0.091 0.8 HR,SH
Damon Buford CF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .613 9 5 -0.017 1.55 0.042 -0.059 -0.1 2 0 SH
   Ivan Rodriguez PH-C 1 0 1 0 1 0 .340 .891 6 1 0.066 2.55 0.066 0.000 0.5 0 0 IW
Henry Mercedes C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .492 4 3 -0.100 1.57 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 6 0 SH
   Warren Newson PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .824 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Simms PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .698 6 4 -0.247 3.62 0.000 -0.247 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Bobby Witt P
   Eric Gunderson P
   John Wetteland P
   Danny Patterson P 1 1
Team Totals 39 2 9 2 7 4 .231 .758 163 93 -1.033 2.23 1.176 -2.208 -5.0 36 13
2B: M McLemore 2 (15, 1 off M Mussina, 1 off R Myers).
3B: R Greer (3, off A Benitez).
HR: L Stevens (11, off M Mussina; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: D Cedeno (1, off R Myers); D Buford (3, off M Mussina); H Mercedes (2, off M Mussina); L Stevens (1, off T Mathews).
IBB: J Gonzalez (4, by R Myers); I Rodriguez (4, by T Mathews); W Clark (10, by A Benitez).
TB: M McLemore 5; L Stevens 4; R Greer 4; I Rodriguez; D Cedeno; D Palmer.
GIDP: D Cedeno (2); M Simms (3).
RBI: L Stevens (41); D Cedeno (18).
2-out RBI: D Cedeno.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Palmer-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
Mike Mussina 8 5 2 2 4 2 1 3.31 32 110 63 41 5 17 11 15 10 0 62 0.344 1.29 2.7
Terry Mathews 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.49 3 10 4 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.066 2.87 -0.4
Jesse Orosco 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.32 2 8 7 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.220 4.37 1.0
Armando Benitez 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.91 5 13 7 3 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.154 3.71 0.6
Randy Myers, W (2-3) 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1.45 8 22 12 9 0 3 4 3 3 0 0 0 0.381 4.31 1.2
Team Totals 12 9 2 2 7 4 1 1.50 50 163 93 61 8 24 18 21 15 0 62 2 0 1.033 1.47 5.0

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
Bobby Witt 7 8 2 2 1 4 1 3.70 29 98 63 44 9 10 9 15 5 0 56 0.228 1.05 2.1
Eric Gunderson 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.86 4 18 12 8 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.181 1.70 0.9
John Wetteland 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.66 6 22 13 8 3 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.243 2.22 0.9
Danny Patterson, L (6-4) 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.42 8 33 22 15 1 6 4 3 2 0 0 0 -0.119 2.21 0.2
Team Totals 12 11 3 3 2 6 1 2.25 47 171 110 75 13 22 15 24 8 0 56 0 0 0.533 2.23 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Mathews (2; I Rodriguez); R Myers (2; J Gonzalez); A Benitez (5; W Clark); B Witt (3; R Palmeiro).
Pickoffs: D Patterson (1; R Alomar, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 3:52.
Attendance: 40,834.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b12 2-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Greer R. Myers 26% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b10 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer A. Benitez -24% 16% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b12 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. McLemore R. Myers -24% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b12 2-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Clark R. Myers 22% 100% Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
b10 2-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Benitez 20% 36% 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' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL R. Alomar B. Witt -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt -2% 46% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt 9% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL B. Anderson B. Witt 1% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Witt -2% 54% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. McLemore M. Mussina -4% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO TEX D. Cedeno M. Mussina 8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer M. Mussina -1% 57% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mussina 2% 60% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt 3% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO BAL G. Berroa B. Witt -7% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt -1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark M. Mussina 3% 57% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX D. Palmer M. Mussina 2% 59% Lineout: SS
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX L. Stevens M. Mussina 1% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL M. Bordick B. Witt 3% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Alomar B. Witt -3% 60% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt -3% 58% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt 1% 58% Hammonds Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt 1% 59% Intentional Walk
t3 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Anderson B. Witt -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Buford M. Mussina -4% 51% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Mercedes M. Mussina 2% 53% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Buford to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore M. Mussina 5% 58% Fielder's Choice SS; Buford out at 3B/SS-3B
b3 0-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Cedeno M. Mussina -2% 56% Walk; McLemore to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Greer M. Mussina 5% 61% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Witt -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL G. Berroa B. Witt -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mussina 3% 59% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX W. Clark M. Mussina 2% 61% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Palmer M. Mussina 2% 63% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt -3% 60% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL M. Bordick B. Witt 3% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL R. Alomar B. Witt 4% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bordick to 2B
t5 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt 10% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bordick Scores; Alomar to 2B
t5 2-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt -4% 73% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
t5 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Anderson B. Witt -4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R TEX L. Stevens M. Mussina -12% 57% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Buford M. Mussina 4% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Mercedes M. Mussina 3% 63% Flyball: RF
b5 1-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX M. McLemore M. Mussina -3% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R TEX D. Cedeno M. Mussina -13% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McLemore Scores
b5 2-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer M. Mussina 3% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Witt -4% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt -3% 44% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL G. Berroa B. Witt -2% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mussina 4% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX W. Clark M. Mussina 3% 48% Lineout: LF
b6 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer M. Mussina 2% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
t7 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt -4% 46% Flyball: LF
t7 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL M. Bordick B. Witt -3% 43% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL R. Alomar B. Witt 2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 2-2 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt 2% 47% Alomar Steals 2B
t7 2-2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt -6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
b7 2-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX L. Stevens M. Mussina -5% 35% Walk
b7 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Buford M. Mussina 2% 37% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); Stevens to 2B
b7 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX H. Mercedes M. Mussina 5% 43% Lineout: CF; Stevens to 3B
b7 2-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore M. Mussina 7% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 3-4-5
Eric Gunderson replaces Bobby Witt pitching
t8 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro E. Gunderson -5% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Anderson E. Gunderson -4% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken E. Gunderson -3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
b8 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno M. Mussina 5% 43% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX R. Greer M. Mussina -5% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mussina 6% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX W. Clark M. Mussina 5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 6-7-8
t9 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff E. Gunderson -6% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
John Wetteland replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t9 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL G. Berroa J. Wetteland -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles J. Wetteland -4% 35% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 6-7-8
Terry Mathews replaces Mike Mussina pitching
b9 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Palmer T. Mathews -7% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b9 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Stevens T. Mathews 2% 29% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Palmer to 2B
Ivan Rodriguez pinch hits for Damon Buford (CF) batting 8th
b9 2-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez T. Mathews -1% 28% Intentional Walk
Jesse Orosco replaces Terry Mathews pitching
Mike Simms pinch hits for Warren Newson batting 9th
Warren Newson pinch hits for Henry Mercedes (C) batting 9th
b9 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Simms J. Orosco 10% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-2 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Orosco 12% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 9-1-2
Ivan Rodriguez moves from PH to C
Mike Simms moves from PH to LF
Rusty Greer moves from LF to CF
Tony Tarasco pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
t10 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL T. Tarasco J. Wetteland -6% 44% Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t10 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL R. Alomar J. Wetteland 6% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t10 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Hammonds J. Wetteland -8% 42% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t10 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Wetteland -7% 35% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 2-3-4
Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
Jeff Reboulet replaces Tony Tarasco (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b10 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno A. Benitez 6% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer A. Benitez -24% 16% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b10 2-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Benitez 20% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b10 2-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TEX W. Clark A. Benitez -1% 35% Intentional Walk
b10 2-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O TEX D. Palmer A. Benitez 15% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 11th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 4-5-6
Danny Patterson replaces John Wetteland pitching
t11 2-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BAL B. Anderson D. Patterson -6% 44% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t11 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Patterson -5% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t11 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff D. Patterson -4% 35% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 7-8-9
Randy Myers replaces Armando Benitez pitching
b11 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX L. Stevens R. Myers 6% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez R. Myers -6% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b11 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO TEX M. Simms R. Myers 15% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 12th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 7-8-9
t12 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  BAL G. Berroa D. Patterson 8% 58% Walk
t12 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BAL C. Hoiles D. Patterson 9% 67% Berroa Steals 2B
t12 2-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O BAL C. Hoiles D. Patterson -1% 66% Flyball: RF; Berroa to 3B
t12 2-2 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R BAL J. Reboulet D. Patterson 16% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Berroa Scores
t12 3-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL R. Alomar D. Patterson 5% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Reboulet to 3B
t12 3-2 1 1-3 1,(0-1)  O BAL J. Hammonds D. Patterson -6% 81% Alomar Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
t12 3-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Hammonds D. Patterson -4% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 1-2-3
Lenny Webster replaces Chris Hoiles playing C batting 8th
b12 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. McLemore R. Myers -24% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b12 2-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Myers 4% 57% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); McLemore to 3B
b12 2-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Greer R. Myers 26% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b12 2-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez R. Myers -4% 78% Intentional Walk
b12 2-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Clark R. Myers 22% 100% Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Rangers 2.

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