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Standings
NYY
@CHW		6
9
MIN
@OAK		7
2
CLE
@SEA		3
5
KCR
@TBR		1
5
BAL
@TEX		1
5
MIA
@ARI		12
3
SFG
@LAD		2
1
CHC
@MIL		5
9
COL
@NYM		3
1
CIN
@PHI		5
12
PIT
@SDP		1
3
ATL
@WSN		4
5		 
(13)
Monday, August 20, 2012, 7:07PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 36,257, Time of Game: 2:42
Orioles
1
66-56
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
5
71-50
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Ryan Dempster (7-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Rangers         0  0  0   3  1  0   0  1  X    5 10  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nick Markakis RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .290 .833 11 5 0.009 0.82 0.057 -0.048 0.0 2 0
Robert Andino 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .591 11 7 -0.088 0.97 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 1 1
Nate McLouth LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .193 .529 21 14 -0.049 0.71 0.021 -0.070 -0.5 2 0 2B
Adam Jones CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .293 .855 14 9 0.104 0.83 0.140 -0.036 1.0 7 0 SB
Matt Wieters C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .746 21 12 -0.086 0.82 0.000 -0.086 -1.1 4 1
Chris Davis DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .251 .738 15 10 -0.063 0.62 0.000 -0.063 -0.8
Mark Reynolds 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .745 9 5 -0.032 0.94 0.010 -0.042 -0.3 5 0
Omar Quintanilla SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .268 .734 12 7 -0.073 0.91 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 3 2
Manny Machado 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .868 12 7 -0.062 0.79 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 0 2
Miguel Gonzalez P 0 0
   Kevin Gregg P 0 0
   Matt Lindstrom P 0 0
   J.C. Romero P 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 2 9 .129 .343 126 76 -0.340 0.82 0.228 -0.568 -4.0 24 6
2B: N McLouth (7, off R Dempster).
TB: N McLouth 2; A Jones 2; N Markakis.
RBI: A Jones (63).
2-out RBI: A Jones.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Wieters-O Quintanilla.
Baserunning
SB: A Jones (12, 2nd base off R Dempster/G Soto).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 2 0 1 1 2 0 .265 .761 21 9 0.085 0.98 0.119 -0.035 0.7 0 3 2B,CS,SF
Elvis Andrus SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .763 16 10 -0.058 0.93 0.033 -0.092 -1.3 1 1
Josh Hamilton CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .287 .936 24 15 -0.047 1.04 0.023 -0.070 -0.5 4 0
Adrian Beltre 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .818 12 11 -0.046 1.02 0.047 -0.093 -0.9 2 1
Nelson Cruz RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .269 .807 17 11 0.096 1.15 0.150 -0.055 1.1 0 0 2B
Michael Young DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .272 .656 11 7 -0.100 1.01 0.009 -0.108 -0.6 2B
David Murphy LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .309 .881 15 7 0.115 1.03 0.133 -0.018 1.7 1 0 IW
   Craig Gentry PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .775 0.002 0.11 0.002 0.000 0.2 0 0 SB
Geovany Soto C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .205 .624 19 11 0.100 0.88 0.123 -0.024 0.4 9 0 HBP
Mitch Moreland 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .289 .852 13 10 0.013 0.79 0.052 -0.039 -0.4 9 1
Ryan Dempster P 1 1
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 10 5 4 4 .312 .801 148 91 0.160 0.95 0.691 -0.534 0.6 27 7
2B: M Young (20, off J Romero); N Cruz (32, off M Gonzalez); I Kinsler (34, off M Gonzalez).
SF: I Kinsler (4, off M Gonzalez).
IBB: D Murphy (6, by M Gonzalez).
HBP: G Soto (3, by M Gonzalez).
TB: D Murphy 2; I Kinsler 2; M Young 2; N Cruz 2; G Soto; E Andrus; A Beltre; M Moreland; J Hamilton.
RBI: D Murphy 2 (48); I Kinsler (56); G Soto (21); N Cruz (74).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Baserunning
SB: C Gentry (12, 2nd base off J Romero/M Wieters).
CS: I Kinsler (8, 2nd base by M Gonzalez/M Wieters).

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
Miguel Gonzalez, L (5-3) 5 8 4 4 3 2 0 3.66 26 101 61 39 7 15 6 14 6 0 34 -0.181 1.34 -1.2
Kevin Gregg 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.99 3 10 9 4 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.26 0.6
Matt Lindstrom 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.29 3 15 12 6 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.6
J.C. Romero 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 6 22 9 6 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.013 0.12 -0.4
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 4 4 0 5.62 38 148 91 55 13 23 8 21 8 0 34 0 0 -0.159 0.82 -0.6

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
Ryan Dempster, W (7-6) 8 4 1 1 2 6 0 2.99 30 111 66 36 10 20 10 12 3 0 74 0.324 0.88 3.4
Joe Nathan 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.61 3 15 10 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.21 0.6
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 2 9 0 1.00 33 126 76 39 14 23 10 12 3 0 74 0 0 0.341 0.95 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Dempster (1).
HBP: M Gonzalez (5; G Soto).
IBB: M Gonzalez (1; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Todd Tichenor, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 36,257.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Texas Rangers
1 Nick Markakis RF 1 Ian Kinsler 2B
2 Robert Andino 2B 2 Elvis Andrus SS
3 Nate McLouth LF 3 Josh Hamilton CF
4 Adam Jones CF 4 Adrian Beltre 3B
5 Matt Wieters C 5 Nelson Cruz RF
6 Chris Davis DH 6 Michael Young DH
7 Mark Reynolds 1B 7 David Murphy LF
8 Omar Quintanilla SS 8 Geovany Soto C
9 Manny Machado 3B 9 Mitch Moreland 1B
Miguel Gonzalez P Ryan Dempster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R TEX D. Murphy M. Gonzalez 12% 61% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Beltre Scores; Cruz to 2B
b4 1-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R TEX G. Soto M. Gonzalez 11% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cruz Scores; Murphy to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BAL A. Jones R. Dempster -9% 43% Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B); McLouth Scores
b5 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX N. Cruz M. Gonzalez 8% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hamilton Scores
b4 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  TEX N. Cruz M. Gonzalez 7% 55% Walk; Beltre to 2B

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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' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL N. Markakis R. Dempster 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Andino R. Dempster 2% 54% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL N. McLouth R. Dempster -2% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BAL A. Jones R. Dempster -9% 43% Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B); McLouth Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  BAL M. Wieters R. Dempster -1% 42% Jones Steals 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BAL M. Wieters R. Dempster 3% 45% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Miguel Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler M. Gonzalez 6% 51% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  TEX E. Andrus M. Gonzalez 3% 55% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Kinsler stays at 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton M. Gonzalez -3% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Kinsler to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Beltre M. Gonzalez -7% 45% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TEX N. Cruz M. Gonzalez -5% 40% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Davis R. Dempster 2% 42% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL M. Reynolds R. Dempster 2% 44% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL O. Quintanilla R. Dempster 1% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Miguel Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young M. Gonzalez -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Murphy M. Gonzalez -2% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX G. Soto M. Gonzalez 1% 42% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Moreland M. Gonzalez -3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Machado R. Dempster 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL N. Markakis R. Dempster -2% 39% Walk
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Andino R. Dempster 2% 41% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Markakis to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BAL N. McLouth R. Dempster 3% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Miguel Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Kinsler M. Gonzalez 4% 49% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX E. Andrus M. Gonzalez -4% 45% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO TEX J. Hamilton M. Gonzalez -6% 38% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Kinsler Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BAL A. Jones R. Dempster -4% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Wieters R. Dempster 3% 38% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Davis R. Dempster 3% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  BAL M. Reynolds R. Dempster -1% 40% Wild Pitch; Jones to 2B
t4 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BAL M. Reynolds R. Dempster -1% 39% Walk
t4 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O BAL O. Quintanilla R. Dempster 5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Miguel Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX A. Beltre M. Gonzalez 5% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  TEX N. Cruz M. Gonzalez 7% 55% Walk; Beltre to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Young M. Gonzalez -7% 49% Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 0-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R TEX D. Murphy M. Gonzalez 12% 61% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Beltre Scores; Cruz to 2B
b4 1-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R TEX G. Soto M. Gonzalez 11% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cruz Scores; Murphy to 2B
b4 2-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Moreland M. Gonzalez 5% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Murphy to 3B; Soto to 2B
b4 2-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO TEX I. Kinsler M. Gonzalez 2% 78% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Murphy Scores; Soto to 3B; Moreland to 2B
b4 3-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O TEX E. Andrus M. Gonzalez -4% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 9-1-2
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL M. Machado R. Dempster 3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL N. Markakis R. Dempster -3% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Andino R. Dempster 4% 78% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL N. McLouth R. Dempster 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Miguel Gonzalez facing 3-4-5
b5 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX J. Hamilton M. Gonzalez 2% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Beltre M. Gonzalez -2% 81% Flyball: CF
b5 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX N. Cruz M. Gonzalez 8% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hamilton Scores
b5 4-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young M. Gonzalez -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
b5 4-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Murphy M. Gonzalez 0% 88% Intentional Walk
b5 4-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Soto M. Gonzalez -2% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 4-5-6
t6 1-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL A. Jones R. Dempster 3% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL M. Wieters R. Dempster 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Davis R. Dempster 1% 91% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Kevin Gregg facing 9-1-2
Kevin Gregg replaces Miguel Gonzalez pitching
b6 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Moreland K. Gregg -1% 90% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler K. Gregg -1% 89% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 4-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX E. Andrus K. Gregg -0% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 7-8-9
t7 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Reynolds R. Dempster 3% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL O. Quintanilla R. Dempster 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL M. Machado R. Dempster 1% 94% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Matt Lindstrom facing 3-4-5
Matt Lindstrom replaces Kevin Gregg pitching
b7 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton M. Lindstrom -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX A. Beltre M. Lindstrom -0% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep SS-2B)
b7 4-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz M. Lindstrom -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Ryan Dempster facing 1-2-3
t8 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL N. Markakis R. Dempster 3% 95% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Andino R. Dempster 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-4 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O BAL N. McLouth R. Dempster 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' J.C. Romero facing 6-7-8
J.C. Romero replaces Matt Lindstrom pitching
b8 4-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX M. Young J. Romero 1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 4-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R TEX D. Murphy J. Romero 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
Craig Gentry pinch runs for David Murphy (LF) batting 7th
b8 5-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX G. Soto J. Romero 0% 99% Gentry Steals 2B
b8 5-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX G. Soto J. Romero -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Gentry to 3B
b8 5-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Moreland J. Romero -0% 99% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 5-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Romero 0% 99% Walk
b8 5-1 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O TEX E. Andrus J. Romero -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Joe Nathan facing 4-5-6
Joe Nathan replaces Ryan Dempster pitching
Josh Hamilton moves from CF to LF
Craig Gentry moves from PR to CF
t9 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL A. Jones J. Nathan 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL M. Wieters J. Nathan 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL C. Davis J. Nathan 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 5.

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