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Sunday, April 19, 1998 3:05
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 43,037, Time of Game: 3:07
Orioles
7
11-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
11
11-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Bobby Witt (2-0)
L: Jimmy Key (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  6    7 12  1
Rangers         0  4  0   5  0  0   0  2  X   11 16  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 4 1 0 1 1 0 .077 .369 19 11 -0.038 0.30 0.001 -0.039 0.1 3 0
Roberto Alomar 2B 4 1 3 1 1 0 .290 .733 18 11 0.041 0.43 0.042 -0.001 1.5 2 3 2B,SB
Harold Baines DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .367 .973 8 4 0.016 0.47 0.036 -0.021 0.5 2B
   Eric Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .817 3 3 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.4
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .242 .695 22 12 -0.010 0.56 0.036 -0.046 0.8 7 2 2B
Joe Carter RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .304 .807 16 11 -0.083 0.64 0.001 -0.084 -0.6 2 0 2B
Cal Ripken 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .699 12 8 -0.048 0.51 0.000 -0.048 -1.2 0 0
   Jeff Reboulet 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .900 4 0 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.1 0 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .339 .876 20 11 0.041 0.35 0.061 -0.021 1.7 3 0
Chris Hoiles C 5 1 1 1 0 0 .233 .785 20 11 -0.049 0.35 0.000 -0.050 0.1 6 0 2B
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .122 .328 9 5 -0.025 0.31 0.000 -0.025 -0.7 1 5
   Ozzie Guillen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .258 3 2 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
Jimmy Key P
   Terry Mathews P
   Sidney Ponson P
Team Totals 40 7 12 7 4 2 .300 .789 154 89 -0.154 0.41 0.180 -0.337 1.7 24 10
2B: C Hoiles (3, off B Witt); H Baines (3, off B Witt); J Carter (3, off S Bailes); R Palmeiro (3, off S Bailes); R Alomar (2, off S Bailes).
TB: R Alomar 4; R Palmeiro 3; H Baines 3; B Surhoff 3; C Hoiles 2; J Carter 2.
RBI: B Surhoff 2 (13); C Hoiles (7); B Anderson (6); J Carter (8); R Palmeiro (13); R Alomar (5).
2-out RBI: B Surhoff 2; R Palmeiro; J Carter.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Palmeiro-C Hoiles.
E: R Alomar (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Alomar (1, 3rd base off B Witt/B Haselman).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roberto Kelly CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .300 .733 12 6 0.078 0.47 0.078 -0.001 1.0 3 0
Mark McLemore 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .397 1.003 11 8 -0.053 0.64 0.032 -0.085 -0.4 3 3 SB
Rusty Greer LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .258 .712 28 15 0.027 0.55 0.078 -0.052 -0.7 4 0
Juan Gonzalez RF 4 2 2 4 1 1 .406 1.115 20 11 0.056 0.83 0.118 -0.062 2.6 5 0 HR
Will Clark 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .310 .793 21 12 -0.032 0.62 0.039 -0.071 -0.4 8 0 2B
Ivan Rodriguez DH 5 2 4 3 0 0 .433 1.162 20 12 0.072 0.35 0.082 -0.009 2.9 HR
Kevin Elster SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 .278 .889 20 9 0.105 0.35 0.113 -0.008 0.7 0 4 2B
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .423 11 8 -0.044 0.31 0.000 -0.044 -1.1 0 2
Bill Haselman C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .714 16 13 0.138 0.47 0.139 -0.001 1.8 4 0 2B
Bobby Witt P
   Scott Bailes P
   John Wetteland P
Team Totals 39 11 16 10 4 4 .410 1.106 159 94 0.347 0.52 0.679 -0.333 6.3 27 9
2B: B Haselman (1, off J Key); K Elster (4, off J Key); W Clark (3, off J Key).
HR: J Gonzalez (4, off S Ponson; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); I Rodriguez (3, off T Mathews; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
TB: I Rodriguez 7; J Gonzalez 5; B Haselman 3; M McLemore 2; R Kelly 2; R Greer 2; K Elster 2; W Clark 2.
RBI: J Gonzalez 4 (22); I Rodriguez 3 (13); K Elster (8); W Clark (9); B Haselman (1).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez 3; J Gonzalez 2; W Clark.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
E: F Tatis (2).
Baserunning
SB: M McLemore (5, 3rd base off J Key/C Hoiles).

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
Jimmy Key, L (2-1) 3.2 10 8 8 3 3 0 4.37 23 91 52 30 6 16 6 11 8 0 9 -0.305 0.90 -4.3
Terry Mathews 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 5.14 3 13 6 4 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 -0.045 0.17 -2.3
Sidney Ponson 4 5 2 2 0 1 1 4.50 17 55 36 23 5 8 7 9 7 0 0 0 0.003 0.01 0.4
Team Totals 8 16 11 11 4 4 2 12.38 43 159 94 57 12 25 13 22 15 0 9 2 2 -0.347 0.41 -6.3

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, W (2-0) 8 8 3 3 3 1 0 3.43 35 121 70 45 8 17 11 20 10 0 52 0.153 0.49 2.1
Scott Bailes 0.2 4 4 0 1 1 0 6.00 8 31 18 11 3 4 4 2 2 0 1 1 -0.012 0.05 -4.3
John Wetteland, S (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.59 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.013 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 7 3 4 2 0 3.00 44 154 89 57 11 21 15 23 12 0 52 3 1 0.154 0.52 -1.7
B Witt faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: J Key (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 43,037.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 2-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR TEX J. Gonzalez J. Key 11% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kelly Scores; McLemore Scores; Greer to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R TEX K. Elster J. Key 11% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
b2 1-0 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  R TEX B. Haselman J. Key 8% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Elster Scores; Haselman to 2B/Adv on E4
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Key -6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Key 6% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kelly to 3B

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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 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL B. Anderson B. Witt 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL R. Alomar B. Witt -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  BAL H. Baines B. Witt -3% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alomar to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt 4% 51% Foul Popfly: C
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  BAL J. Carter B. Witt -1% 50% Alomar Steals 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BAL J. Carter B. Witt 5% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX R. Kelly J. Key 3% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Key -3% 55% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Key 6% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kelly to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Key -6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TEX W. Clark J. Key -5% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Witt 2% 52% Lineout: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt 2% 54% Foul Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt 1% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Key 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R TEX K. Elster J. Key 11% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
b2 1-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Key -4% 67% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b2 1-0 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  R TEX B. Haselman J. Key 8% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Elster Scores; Haselman to 2B/Adv on E4
b2 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Kelly J. Key 3% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Haselman to 3B
b2 2-0 1 1-3 1,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Key -5% 73% Fielder's Choice 1B; Kelly to 2B; McLemore to 1B; Haselman out at Hm/1B-C
b2 2-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Key 2% 75% Walk; Kelly to 3B; McLemore to 2B
b2 2-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR TEX J. Gonzalez J. Key 11% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kelly Scores; McLemore Scores; Greer to 3B
b2 4-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Clark J. Key -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t3 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL M. Bordick B. Witt 2% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL B. Anderson B. Witt 1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL R. Alomar B. Witt -1% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL H. Baines B. Witt 2% 88% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
b3 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Key -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX K. Elster J. Key -1% 86% Flyball: CF
b3 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Key -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
t4 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt -3% 83% Walk
t4 0-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Carter B. Witt 3% 86% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t4 0-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Witt 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
t4 0-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt -5% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmeiro Scores
t4 1-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt 2% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
b4 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX B. Haselman J. Key 3% 88% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 4-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Kelly J. Key 1% 89% Walk
b4 4-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. McLemore J. Key 3% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Haselman to 3B; Kelly to 2B
b4 4-1 0 123 R TEX R. Greer J. Key 3% 94% Balk; Haselman Scores; Kelly to 3B; McLemore to 2B
b4 5-1 0 -23 5,(2-2)  OO TEX R. Greer J. Key -5% 89% Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Kelly out at Hm/1B-C; McLemore stays at 2B
b4 5-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Key 0% 90% McLemore Steals 3B
b4 5-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Key 0% 90% Walk
b4 5-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R TEX W. Clark J. Key 4% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); McLemore Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
Terry Mathews replaces Jimmy Key pitching
b4 6-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  RRR TEX I. Rodriguez T. Mathews 5% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores; Clark Scores
b4 9-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX K. Elster T. Mathews 0% 98% Walk
b4 9-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX F. Tatis T. Mathews -0% 98% Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 9.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t5 1-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL M. Bordick B. Witt 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 1-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Anderson B. Witt 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 1-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Alomar B. Witt -0% 99% Walk
t5 1-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL H. Baines B. Witt 0% 99% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 9-1-2
Sidney Ponson replaces Terry Mathews pitching
b5 9-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX B. Haselman S. Ponson -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 9-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Kelly S. Ponson -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 9-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. McLemore S. Ponson 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 9-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer S. Ponson -0% 99% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 9.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
t6 1-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 1-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL J. Carter B. Witt 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Palmeiro to 2B
t6 1-9 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Witt 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Palmeiro to 3B
t6 1-9 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6
b6 9-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez S. Ponson -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 9-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark S. Ponson -0% 99% Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
b6 9-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Ponson 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 9-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX K. Elster S. Ponson -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 9.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
t7 1-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 1-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL M. Bordick B. Witt 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t7 1-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL B. Anderson B. Witt -0% 100% Walk
t7 1-9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Alomar B. Witt 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1
b7 9-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX F. Tatis S. Ponson -0% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 9-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Haselman S. Ponson -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 9-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Kelly S. Ponson -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 9.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
t8 1-9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BAL H. Baines B. Witt -0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t8 1-9 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro B. Witt 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-9 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BAL J. Carter B. Witt 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C
t8 1-9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken B. Witt 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 2-3-4
Jeff Reboulet replaces Cal Ripken playing 3B batting 6th
b8 9-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Ponson -0% 100% Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
b8 9-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Greer S. Ponson 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 9-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR TEX J. Gonzalez S. Ponson 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Greer Scores
b8 11-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX W. Clark S. Ponson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 11-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Ponson 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b8 11-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX K. Elster S. Ponson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 11.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-11, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
t9 1-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL B. Surhoff B. Witt -0% 100% Single to 1B (Line Drive)
t9 1-11 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  R BAL C. Hoiles B. Witt -0% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Surhoff Scores
Scott Bailes replaces Bobby Witt pitching
Ozzie Guillen pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
t9 2-11 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BAL O. Guillen S. Bailes 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Hoiles to 3B
t9 2-11 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R BAL B. Anderson S. Bailes -0% 100% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hoiles Scores
t9 3-11 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  R BAL R. Alomar S. Bailes -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive); Anderson Scores/unER
Eric Davis pinch hits for Harold Baines (DH) batting 3rd
t9 4-11 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BAL E. Davis S. Bailes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-11 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R BAL R. Palmeiro S. Bailes -0% 100% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Alomar Scores/unER
t9 5-11 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R BAL J. Carter S. Bailes -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Palmeiro Scores/unER
t9 6-11 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BAL J. Reboulet S. Bailes -0% 100% Walk
t9 6-11 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R BAL B. Surhoff S. Bailes -1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter Scores/unER; Reboulet to 2B
John Wetteland replaces Scott Bailes pitching
t9 7-11 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Hoiles J. Wetteland 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 11.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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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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