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Lineups and Summary
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 27, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on September 27, 1987 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Ballard |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 28,191 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Larry Young |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | DH |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Roberto Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Stanicek | Second Baseman |
| Rene Gonzales | Third Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | DH |
| Larry Sheets | Left Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Mike Young | Center Fielder |
| Carl Nichols | Catcher |
| Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 27, 1987
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Ballard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Ballard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Ballard
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Ballard
Winfield hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanicek vs. John
Stanicek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzales vs. John
Gonzales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. John
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzales moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzales scores. Ripken moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. John
Knight hits a line drive towards the mound. John catches it and throws to first to double up Murray. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Ballard
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Ballard
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Ballard
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cerone for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meacham vs. Ballard
Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Ballard
Ballard fires to first and has Meacham trapped. There's the throw to Stanicek who tags Meacham for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. John
Sheets hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. John
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. John
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ballard
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Ballard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Ballard
There goes Kelly. The throw from Nichols and he is safe. Kelly steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Ballard
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Ballard
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. John
Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanicek vs. John
Stanicek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzales vs. John
Gonzales hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Ballard
Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Ballard
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Ballard
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Ballard
There goes Ward. The throw from Nichols and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Ballard
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meacham vs. Ballard
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. John
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. John
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. John
Sheets hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. John
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ballard
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Ballard
Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Ballard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Ballard
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. John
Young hits a line drive into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. John
Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanicek vs. John
Stanicek hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzales vs. John
Gonzales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Ballard
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Ballard
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Ballard
Royster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. John
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. John
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Ballard
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Ballard
Henry Cotto pinch runs for Rick Cerone.
Meacham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nichols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Ballard
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken misplays the ball. That's an error on Ripken. Cotto moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Ballard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field. Young picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Young. Cotto scores. Kelly moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Williamson
Mark Williamson now pitching.
There goes Henderson. The throw from Nichols and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Randolph vs. Williamson
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kelly scores. Henderson moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. O'Connor
Jack O'Connor now pitching.
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Randolph moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. O'Connor
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. O'Connor
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. John
Joel Skinner now catching.
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. John
Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. John
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nichols vs. Clements
Pat Clements now pitching.
Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanicek vs. Clements
Stanicek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Nichols moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzales vs. Clements
Gonzales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kelly. Gonzales reaches second base with a double. Nichols scores. Stanicek moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ripken vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Ripken hits a line drive into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Allen
Murray is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Allen
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanicek scores. Gonzales scores. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheets vs. Allen
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. O'Connor
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. O'Connor
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gonzales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. O'Connor
Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pasqua vs. Niedenfuer
Tom Niedenfuer now pitching. Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Roberto Kelly.
Pasqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pasqua for the out. Royster moves to third. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Niedenfuer
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Niedenfuer
Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Allen
Gary Ward now playing center field. Dan Pasqua now playing left field.
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Allen
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nichols vs. Allen
There goes Young. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nichols vs. Allen
There goes Young. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Young steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nichols vs. Allen
Nichols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanicek vs. Allen
Stanicek strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzales vs. Allen
Gonzales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Gonzales reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Nichols moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ripken vs. Allen
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Niedenfuer
Fred Lynn now playing center field. Mike Hart now playing left field.
Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Niedenfuer
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Niedenfuer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1987 -- New York at Baltimore (D)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Henderson R, dh 4 2 2 2 Stanicek P, 2b 5 1 2 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 1 Gonzales R, 3b 5 2 2 2
Mattingly D, 1b 5 0 2 1 Ripken C, ss 5 0 1 0
Winfield D, rf 5 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 3 1 2 1
Ward G, lf-cf 5 1 2 0 Knight R, dh 4 0 1 2
Royster J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sheets L, lf 4 1 1 2
Cerone R, c 3 0 2 0 Lynn F, cf 0 0 0 0
Cotto H, pr 0 1 0 0 Lacy L, rf 4 1 1 0
Skinner J, c 1 0 0 0 Young M, cf 3 2 1 0
Meacham B, ss 4 0 2 1 Hart M, lf 0 0 0 0
Kelly R, cf 3 1 1 0 Nichols C, c 3 1 3 1
Pasqua D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 12 5 36 9 14 9
New York 010 010 300 -- 5
Baltimore 100 200 51x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T 6.1 9 5 5 0 2
Clements P (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Allen N 1.2 2 1 1 3 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Ballard J 6.1 9 5 2 1 3
Williamson M+ 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
O'Connor J (W) 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
Niedenfuer T (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Ripken C, Young M
DP -- New York 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- New York 9, Baltimore 6
2B -- Gonzales R 2
HR -- Sheets L, Henderson R
SB -- Kelly R, Ward G, Henderson R, Young M 2
CS -- Meacham B
T -- 3:12
A -- 28191
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