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OAK  5
@BOS  2
 SEA  6
@CLE  3
 DET  8
CHW  6
 KCR  5
@MIN  1
 NYY  5
ANA  4
 BAL  3
@TEX  2
(12)		 TOR  8
MIL  0
 CHC  3
ATL  1
 FLA  8
@CIN  1
 NYM  2
@LAD  1
 SDP  9
PIT  1
 SFG 16
PHI  4
 HOU  7
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 40,834

 Wednesday, July 23, 1997, 7:36
Time of Game: 3:52
Orioles
3
61-37
Won 3
1st
 
                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
W: Randy Myers (2-3), L: Danny Patterson (6-4)
 Rangers
2
47-52
Lost 3
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   6   0   4   0    0   1  .299  .805   22   15    7   5   SB,CS
J Hammonds RF                 6   0   1   1    0   1  .297  .879   29   20    3   0   SB
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .266  .811   16    8    9   2   HR,IW
B Anderson CF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .870   17   13    3   0   
C Ripken 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .725   15   10    2   4   
B Surhoff LF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .846   24   15    6   0   
G Berroa DH                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .289  .864   28   16    0   0   SB,GDP
C Hoiles C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .829   20   10    4   0   
  L Webster C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .663              0   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .232  .574    7    5    2   3   
  T Tarasco PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .803    2    1    0   0   
  J Reboulet SS               1   0   1   1    0   0  .212  .608    2    2    0   1   

M Mussina P                                                                   0   0
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       45   3  11   0    2   6              182  115   36  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Alomar-R Palmeiro; R Alomar-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning Events
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                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 6   1   3   0    0   0  .265  .690   18   16    6   4   2·2B
D Cedeno SS                   4   0   1   1    1   1  .289  .746   20   10    2   3   SH,GDP
R Greer LF-CF                 5   0   2   0    1   0  .324  .948   22   13    5   0   3B
J Gonzalez RF                 5   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .871   19   10    3   0   IW
W Clark 1B                    5   0   0   0    1   0  .340  .941   23   10   10   2   IW
D Palmer 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .699   19   11    0   3   
L Stevens DH                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .292  .846   17   10    0   0   HR,SH
D Buford CF                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .216  .613    9    5    2   0   SH
  I Rodriguez PH-C            1   0   1   0    1   0  .340  .891    6    1    0   0   IW
H Mercedes C                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .492    4    3    6   0   SH
  W Newson PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .824              0   0   
  M Simms PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .698    6    4    1   0   GDP

B Witt P                                                                      0   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
  D Patterson P                                                               1   1
Totals                       39   2   9   0    7   4              163   93   36  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Palmer-M McLemore-W Clark.

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
M Mussina                      8     5   2   2    4   2   1   3.31   32  110-63   41· 5·17   11·15·10· 0     62    -     1.30   0.34
T Mathews                      0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.49    3   10-4     4· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.87  -0.07
J Orosco                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.32    2    8-7     4· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.36   0.22
A Benitez                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.91    5   13-7     3· 2· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.70   0.15
R 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    4.29   0.38
Totals                        12     9   2   2    7   4   1          50  163-93   61· 8·24   18·21·15· 0          2-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Witt                         7     8   2   2    1   4   1   3.70   29   98-63   44· 9·10    9·15· 5· 0     56    -     1.05   0.23
E Gunderson                    1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.86    4   18-12    8· 0· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.68   0.18
J Wetteland                    1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.66    6   22-13    8· 3· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    2.18   0.24
D 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    2.20  -0.12
Totals                        12    11   3   3    2   6   1          47  171-110  75·13·22   15·24· 8· 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.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Roberto Alomar               2B       1. Mark McLemore                2B
2. Jeffrey Hammonds             RF       2. Domingo Cedeno               SS
3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       3. Rusty Greer                  LF
4. Brady Anderson               CF       4. Juan Gonzalez                RF
5. Cal Ripken                   3B       5. Will Clark                   1B
6. B.J. Surhoff                 LF       6. Dean Palmer                  3B
7. Geronimo Berroa              DH       7. Lee Stevens                  DH
8. Chris Hoiles                  C       8. Damon Buford                 CF
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Henry Mercedes                C

   Mike Mussina                  P          Bobby Witt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b12 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  26% 82% 2-3 TEX R. Greer R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -25% 16% 2-2 TEX R. Greer A. Benitez Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b12 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -24% 53% 2-3 TEX M. McLemore R. Myers Double to LF (Line Drive)
b12 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  22% 100% 2-3 TEX W. Clark R. Myers Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
b10 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  20% 36% 2-2 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging

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' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt Popfly: 2B
t1 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  9% 55% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 56% 1-0 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 54% 1-0 BAL C. Ripken B. Witt 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 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 TEX M. McLemore M. Mussina Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b1 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  8% 58% 0-1 TEX D. Cedeno M. Mussina Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 57% 0-1 TEX R. Greer M. Mussina Walk
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 0-1 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mussina 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 63% 1-0 BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -7% 56% 1-0 BAL G. Berroa B. Witt Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 55% 1-0 BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 0-1 TEX W. Clark M. Mussina Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 59% 0-1 TEX D. Palmer M. Mussina Lineout: SS
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 60% 0-1 TEX L. Stevens M. Mussina 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 1-0 BAL M. Bordick B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 BAL R. Alomar B. Witt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 57% 1-0 BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 59% 1-0 BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt Hammonds Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 59% 1-0 BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 1-0 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 TEX D. Buford M. Mussina Walk
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 53% 0-1 TEX H. Mercedes M. Mussina Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Buford to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 59% 0-1 TEX M. McLemore M. Mussina Fielder's Choice SS; Buford out at 3B/SS-3B
b3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 56% 0-1 TEX D. Cedeno M. Mussina Walk; McLemore to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 61% 0-1 TEX R. Greer M. Mussina 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 1-0 BAL C. Ripken B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 BAL G. Berroa B. Witt 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mussina Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 0-1 TEX W. Clark M. Mussina Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 0-1 TEX D. Palmer M. Mussina 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 60% 1-0 BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 63% 1-0 BAL M. Bordick B. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 66% 1-0 BAL R. Alomar B. Witt Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bordick to 2B
t5 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  10% 76% 1-0 BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bordick Scores; Alomar to 2B
t5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 73% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
t5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 69% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson B. Witt 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 --- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 57% 0-2 TEX L. Stevens M. Mussina Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 1-2 TEX D. Buford M. Mussina Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 1-2 TEX H. Mercedes M. Mussina Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-2 TEX M. McLemore M. Mussina Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -13% 47% 1-2 TEX D. Cedeno M. Mussina Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McLemore Scores
b5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 2-2 TEX R. Greer M. Mussina 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 2-2 BAL C. Ripken B. Witt Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 44% 2-2 BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 42% 2-2 BAL G. Berroa B. Witt 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 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  3% 45% 2-2 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mussina Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 2-2 TEX W. Clark M. Mussina Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 2-2 TEX D. Palmer M. Mussina 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 2-2 BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 43% 2-2 BAL M. Bordick B. Witt Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 45% 2-2 BAL R. Alomar B. Witt Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  2% 47% 2-2 BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt Alomar Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -6% 41% 2-2 BAL J. Hammonds B. Witt 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -6% 35% 2-2 TEX L. Stevens M. Mussina Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 38% 2-2 TEX D. Buford M. Mussina Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); Stevens to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 43% 2-2 TEX H. Mercedes M. Mussina Lineout: CF; Stevens to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 50% 2-2 TEX M. McLemore M. Mussina 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 2-2 BAL R. Palmeiro E. Gunderson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 41% 2-2 BAL B. Anderson E. Gunderson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 38% 2-2 BAL C. Ripken E. Gunderson 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 43% 2-2 TEX D. Cedeno M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 39% 2-2 TEX R. Greer M. Mussina Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 45% 2-2 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mussina Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  5% 50% 2-2 TEX W. Clark M. Mussina 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 BAL B. Surhoff E. Gunderson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
John Wetteland replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 38% 2-2 BAL G. Berroa J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 35% 2-2 BAL C. Hoiles J. Wetteland 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 27% 2-2 TEX D. Palmer T. Mathews Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 2-2 TEX L. Stevens T. Mathews Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Palmer to 2B
Ivan Rodriguez pinch hits for Damon Buford (CF) batting 8th
b9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 28% 2-2 TEX I. Rodriguez T. Mathews 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 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  10% 38% 2-2 TEX M. Simms J. Orosco Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  12% 50% 2-2 TEX M. McLemore J. Orosco 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 BAL T. Tarasco J. Wetteland Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
t10 1 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 50% 2-2 BAL R. Alomar J. Wetteland Single to CF (Line Drive)
t10 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -8% 42% 2-2 BAL J. Hammonds J. Wetteland Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t10 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 35% 2-2 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Wetteland 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 41% 2-2 TEX D. Cedeno A. Benitez Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -25% 16% 2-2 TEX R. Greer A. Benitez Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b10 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  20% 36% 2-2 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
b10 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 35% 2-2 TEX W. Clark A. Benitez Intentional Walk
b10 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  15% 50% 2-2 TEX D. Palmer A. Benitez 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 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 BAL B. Anderson D. Patterson Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t11 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 38% 2-2 BAL C. Ripken D. Patterson Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t11 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 35% 2-2 BAL B. Surhoff D. Patterson 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 41% 2-2 TEX L. Stevens R. Myers Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 35% 2-2 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Myers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b11 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  15% 50% 2-2 TEX M. Simms R. Myers 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 0 --- 8,(3-2)  8% 58% 2-2 BAL G. Berroa D. Patterson Walk
t12 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  9% 67% 2-2 BAL C. Hoiles D. Patterson Berroa Steals 2B
t12 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 66% 2-2 BAL C. Hoiles D. Patterson Flyball: RF; Berroa to 3B
t12 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  16% 82% 2-2 BAL J. Reboulet D. Patterson Single to RF (Ground Ball); Berroa Scores
t12 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  5% 87% 3-2 BAL R. Alomar D. Patterson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Reboulet to 3B
t12 1 1-3 O 1,(0-1)  -6% 81% 3-2 BAL J. Hammonds D. Patterson Alomar Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
t12 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 77% 3-2 BAL J. Hammonds D. Patterson 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -24% 53% 2-3 TEX M. McLemore R. Myers Double to LF (Line Drive)
b12 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 57% 2-3 TEX D. Cedeno R. Myers Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); McLemore to 3B
b12 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  26% 82% 2-3 TEX R. Greer R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b12 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -4% 78% 2-3 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Myers Intentional Walk
b12 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  22% 100% 2-3 TEX W. Clark R. Myers Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Rangers 2.

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