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@STL		7
1
Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 7:05
, SkyDome
Attendance: 28,147, Time of Game: 2:27
Orioles
3
78-80
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
6
86-73
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
L: Juan Guzman (10-16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3 10  0
Blue Jays       2  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    6  8  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 0 2 0 0 0 .285 .768 15 10 -0.003 0.71 0.032 -0.036 0.1 1 2 SB
   Jerry Hairston PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brady Anderson CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .771 11 7 -0.069 0.78 0.000 -0.069 -0.9 1 0
   Gene Kingsale CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.010 0.36 0.000 -0.010 -0.3 1 0
Eric Davis DH 3 1 1 0 1 2 .328 .974 17 9 0.013 0.44 0.037 -0.023 0.2
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .955 10 5 -0.040 0.81 0.013 -0.053 -0.4 3 0
   Calvin Pickering 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .214 .741 1 1 0.019 0.40 0.019 0.000 1.0 2 0
Cal Ripken 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .728 12 8 -0.065 0.72 0.000 -0.065 -1.1 0 0 GDP
   Ryan Minor 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .444 .889 4 3 0.037 0.82 0.037 0.000 1.0 0 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .274 .763 13 10 -0.007 0.46 0.021 -0.028 -0.3 3 0 2B
   Rich Becker RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .679 2 2 -0.043 1.60 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 0 0
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .740 10 5 0.065 0.68 0.090 -0.025 0.6 0 0 2B
   P.J. Forbes SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 5 3 -0.022 0.83 0.000 -0.022 -0.3 0 0
Danny Clyburn RF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .536 11 8 -0.062 0.55 0.000 -0.062 -0.8 3 0
Charlie Greene C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .692 9 7 -0.013 0.42 0.014 -0.027 -0.3 10 0 2B
   Harold Baines PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .819 7 4 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
Juan Guzman P 0 0
   Pete Smith P 0 0
   Rocky Coppinger P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 10 3 1 6 .286 .677 129 84 -0.204 0.63 0.263 -0.467 -2.0 24 2
2B: M Bordick (29, off K Escobar); C Greene (1, off K Escobar); B Surhoff (34, off K Escobar).
TB: M Bordick 2; C Greene 2; R Alomar 2; B Surhoff 2; C Ripken; R Palmeiro; R Minor; E Davis; C Pickering.
GIDP: C Ripken (9).
RBI: R Minor (1); C Pickering (2); M Bordick (50).
2-out RBI: R Minor; M Bordick; C Pickering.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: R Alomar (18, 2nd base off K Escobar/D Fletcher).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 3 2 1 2 1 1 .277 .792 19 8 0.178 0.64 0.189 -0.011 2.0 2 0 HR,SB
Shawn Green RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .835 11 8 -0.042 0.43 0.010 -0.052 -0.8 1 1 2B
Jose Canseco DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 .239 .849 18 12 -0.038 0.47 0.012 -0.050 -0.6 2B
Carlos Delgado 1B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .290 .964 17 8 0.158 0.46 0.169 -0.010 1.6 8 0 HR,IW
Jose Cruz CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .771 17 12 -0.029 0.28 0.000 -0.029 -0.9 4 0
Tony Fernandez 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .323 .850 10 6 0.055 0.40 0.063 -0.008 1.0 0 0
   Tom Evans 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darrin Fletcher C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .732 8 6 -0.048 0.48 0.000 -0.048 -1.3 7 0
Craig Grebeck 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .250 .663 16 8 0.058 0.37 0.063 -0.005 0.6 3 3
Alex Gonzalez SS 2 0 1 1 0 1 .239 .637 10 7 0.004 0.67 0.014 -0.010 -0.0 2 4 SF
Kelvim Escobar P 0 0
   Robert Person P 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 8 6 3 9 .258 .830 126 75 0.296 0.47 0.520 -0.223 1.5 27 8
2B: J Canseco (26, off J Guzman); S Green (32, off J Guzman).
HR: C Delgado (36, off J Guzman; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); S Stewart (12, off J Guzman; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: A Gonzalez (3, off J Guzman).
IBB: C Delgado (13, by J Guzman).
TB: S Stewart 4; C Delgado 4; S Green 2; T Fernandez 2; J Canseco 2; A Gonzalez; C Grebeck.
RBI: C Delgado 2 (112); S Stewart 2 (53); A Gonzalez (50); T Fernandez (71).
2-out RBI: C Delgado 2; S Stewart 2; T Fernandez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-C Grebeck-C Delgado.
Outfield Assists: S Green (C Ripken at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: S Stewart (50, 2nd base off J Guzman/C Greene).

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
Juan Guzman, L (10-16) 4.2 7 6 6 3 7 2 4.35 24 91 52 23 15 14 1 13 9 0 30 -0.324 0.62 -3.7
Pete Smith 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.50 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.008 0.29 0.5
Rocky Coppinger 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.61 10 33 22 11 3 8 3 5 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.09 1.7
Team Totals 8 8 6 6 3 9 2 6.75 35 126 75 35 18 22 5 18 9 0 30 2 0 -0.297 0.63 -1.5

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Kelvim Escobar, W (7-3) 8 10 3 3 1 5 0 3.73 33 116 76 42 16 18 12 15 8 0 54 0.165 0.64 1.5
Robert Person, S (6) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.04 3 13 8 5 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.48 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 1 6 0 3.00 36 129 84 47 18 19 12 17 8 0 54 0 0 0.203 0.47 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Guzman (2; C Delgado).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 28,147.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Roberto Alomar 2B 1 Shannon Stewart LF
2 Brady Anderson CF 2 Shawn Green RF
3 Eric Davis DH 3 Jose Canseco DH
4 Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 Carlos Delgado 1B
5 Cal Ripken 3B 5 Jose Cruz CF
6 B.J. Surhoff LF 6 Tony Fernandez 3B
7 Mike Bordick SS 7 Darrin Fletcher C
8 Danny Clyburn RF 8 Craig Grebeck 2B
9 Charlie Greene C 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
Juan Guzman P Kelvim Escobar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TOR C. Delgado J. Guzman 16% 70% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Stewart Scores
b2 3-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR TOR S. Stewart J. Guzman 13% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grebeck Scores
t2 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BAL M. Bordick K. Escobar -9% 62% Double to 3B (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores
b2 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TOR C. Grebeck J. Guzman 6% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Fernandez to 3B
t5 1-5 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Anderson K. Escobar 5% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted

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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, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL R. Alomar K. Escobar 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Anderson K. Escobar 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL E. Davis K. Escobar 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR S. Stewart J. Guzman 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green J. Guzman 2% 61% Stewart Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Green J. Guzman -4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Canseco J. Guzman -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TOR C. Delgado J. Guzman 16% 70% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Stewart Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Guzman -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro K. Escobar 2% 71% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL C. Ripken K. Escobar 2% 73% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Ripken out at 2B/RF-SS
t2 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL B. Surhoff K. Escobar -2% 71% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BAL M. Bordick K. Escobar -9% 62% Double to 3B (Line Drive); Surhoff Scores
t2 1-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BAL D. Clyburn K. Escobar 3% 65% Lineout: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
b2 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR T. Fernandez J. Guzman 3% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher J. Guzman -3% 65% Flyball: CF
b2 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TOR C. Grebeck J. Guzman 6% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Fernandez to 3B
b2 2-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO TOR A. Gonzalez J. Guzman 1% 72% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Fernandez Scores
b2 3-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR TOR S. Stewart J. Guzman 13% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grebeck Scores
b2 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Green J. Guzman 1% 86% Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b2 5-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Canseco J. Guzman -1% 85% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 9-1-2
t3 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL C. Greene K. Escobar 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL R. Alomar K. Escobar 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Anderson K. Escobar 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 4-5-6
b3 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Guzman -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Guzman -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. Guzman -0% 87% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 3-4-5
t4 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL E. Davis K. Escobar -3% 84% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 1-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Palmeiro K. Escobar 3% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Ripken K. Escobar 2% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-5 2 1-- 6,(0-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff K. Escobar 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 7-8-9
b4 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR D. Fletcher J. Guzman -1% 90% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b4 5-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR C. Grebeck J. Guzman 1% 90% Walk
b4 5-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez J. Guzman -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Guzman -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 7-8-9
t5 1-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL M. Bordick K. Escobar 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL D. Clyburn K. Escobar 1% 92% Flyball: CF
t5 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL C. Greene K. Escobar -1% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  BAL R. Alomar K. Escobar -1% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Greene to 3B
t5 1-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  BAL B. Anderson K. Escobar -1% 88% Alomar Steals 2B
t5 1-5 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Anderson K. Escobar 5% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Juan Guzman facing 2-3-4
b5 5-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Green J. Guzman -1% 92% Flyball: LF
b5 5-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Canseco J. Guzman 1% 93% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 5-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TOR C. Delgado J. Guzman 0% 93% Intentional Walk
b5 5-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Guzman -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R TOR T. Fernandez J. Guzman 3% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive); Canseco Scores; Delgado to 2B
Pete Smith replaces Juan Guzman pitching
b5 6-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher P. Smith -1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 3-4-5
t6 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL E. Davis K. Escobar 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Palmeiro K. Escobar -1% 95% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1-6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO BAL C. Ripken K. Escobar 3% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Rocky Coppinger facing 8-9-1
Rocky Coppinger replaces Pete Smith pitching
Calvin Pickering replaces Rafael Palmeiro playing 1B batting 4th
Ryan Minor replaces Cal Ripken playing 3B batting 5th
Gene Kingsale replaces Brady Anderson playing CF batting 2nd
b6 6-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR C. Grebeck R. Coppinger -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR A. Gonzalez R. Coppinger 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 6-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TOR S. Stewart R. Coppinger -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Gonzalez to 2B
b6 6-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Green R. Coppinger -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 6-7-8
t7 1-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Surhoff K. Escobar 1% 97% Flyball: LF
t7 1-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL M. Bordick K. Escobar 1% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 1-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL D. Clyburn K. Escobar 0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Rocky Coppinger facing 3-4-5
P.J. Forbes replaces Mike Bordick playing SS batting 7th
Danny Clyburn moves from RF to LF
Rich Becker replaces B.J. Surhoff (LF) playing RF batting 6th
b7 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Canseco R. Coppinger -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado R. Coppinger -0% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 6-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Cruz R. Coppinger -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 9-1-2
t8 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Greene K. Escobar 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL R. Alomar K. Escobar -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Jerry Hairston pinch runs for Roberto Alomar (2B) batting 1st
t8 1-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL G. Kingsale K. Escobar 1% 99% Foul Popfly: C
t8 1-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL E. Davis K. Escobar -1% 98% Walk; Hairston to 2B
t8 1-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R BAL C. Pickering K. Escobar -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Hairston Scores; Davis to 2B
t8 2-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R BAL R. Minor K. Escobar -4% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Davis Scores; Pickering to 2B
t8 3-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Becker K. Escobar 4% 97% Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Rocky Coppinger facing 6-7-8
Jerry Hairston moves from PR to 2B
b8 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Coppinger -0% 97% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b8 6-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR D. Fletcher R. Coppinger -0% 96% Flyball: LF
b8 6-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Grebeck R. Coppinger -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 7-8-9
Robert Person replaces Kelvim Escobar pitching
Tom Evans replaces Tony Fernandez playing 3B batting 6th
t9 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL P. Forbes R. Person 2% 98% Flyball: CF
t9 3-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL D. Clyburn R. Person 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Harold Baines pinch hits for Charlie Greene (C) batting 9th
t9 3-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL H. Baines R. Person 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Blue Jays 6.

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  • 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.

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