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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 8, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, played on July 8, 1988 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Guzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Ballard |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 22,612 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: John Shulock 3B: Mark Johnson |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cecil Espy | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Bob Brower | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Jeff Kunkel | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | DH |
| Jim Traber | First Baseman |
| Larry Sheets | Right Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Rick Schu | Third Baseman |
| Pete Stanicek | Left Fielder |
| Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 8, 1988
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Ballard
Espy hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Espy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Ballard
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Espy moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Sierra vs. Ballard
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. Espy scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Ballard
There goes Sierra. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Sierra steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Ballard
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Ballard
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Ballard
Brower hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Guzman
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Guzman
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guzman juggles the ball. That's an error on Guzman. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Guzman
Murray hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Guzman
Traber strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Guzman
Sheets strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Ballard
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Ballard
Stanley hits a line drive into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Ballard
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Guzman
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Guzman
Schu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stanicek vs. Guzman
Stanicek hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Ballard
Espy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Ballard
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Ballard
Sierra hits a line drive into left field. Stanicek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Ballard
Incaviglia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Ballard
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Guzman
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Guzman
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Guzman
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Ballard
Brower hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Ballard
Buechele hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Ballard
There goes Brower. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Brower steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Ballard
There goes Brower. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Brower steals third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Ballard
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brower scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Habyan
John Habyan now pitching.
Kunkel hits a line drive into left field. Stanicek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Habyan
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Guzman
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Guzman
Traber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Guzman
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Habyan
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Habyan
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken misplays the ball. That's an error on Ripken. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Incaviglia vs. Habyan
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into left field. Stanicek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Habyan
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheets. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Sierra goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Brower vs. Habyan
Brower hits a popup, foul, towards first. Traber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Habyan
Buechele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Habyan
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Guzman
Kennedy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Guzman
Schu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanicek vs. Guzman
Stanicek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Guzman
There goes Stanicek. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Stanicek steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Guzman
Ripken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanicek moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Guzman
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele juggles the ball. That's an error on Buechele. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Ripken vs. Guzman
There's a wild pitch. Stanicek scores. Ripken moves to third. Lynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Ripken vs. Guzman
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ripken tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Guzman
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Habyan
Kunkel strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Habyan
Espy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Habyan
There goes Espy. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Espy steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Habyan
Fletcher bunts in front of the plate. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Espy moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Sierra vs. Habyan
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Espy tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Habyan
There's a wild pitch. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Incaviglia vs. Habyan
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Stanicek. Incaviglia reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Guzman
Traber hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Guzman
Sheets strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Guzman
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Thurmond
Brower hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Thurmond
Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Thurmond
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Thurmond
Thurmond fires to first and has Buechele trapped. There's the throw to Ripken who tags Buechele for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Guzman
Schu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stanicek vs. Guzman
Stanicek hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Guzman
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schu moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Guzman
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ripken vs. McMurtry
Craig McMurtry now pitching.
Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Thurmond
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Thurmond
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thurmond
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Thurmond
Sierra hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murray vs. McMurtry
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Traber vs. McMurtry
Traber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. McMurtry
Sheets hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. McMurtry
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Thurmond
Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Thurmond
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Thurmond
Brower hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. McMurtry
Jim Steels now playing left field. Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Rick Schu.
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stanicek vs. McMurtry
Stanicek strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. McMurtry
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Billy Ripken.
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1988 -- Texas at Baltimore (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Espy C, cf 5 2 2 0 Lynn F, cf 3 0 0 0
Fletcher S, ss 4 2 4 0 Ripken C, ss 3 1 0 1
Sierra R, rf 4 2 0 2 Murray E, dh 4 1 1 2
Incaviglia P, lf 4 0 2 2 Traber J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Steels J, lf 0 0 0 0 Sheets L, rf 4 0 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 5 1 2 3 Kennedy T, c 4 1 1 1
Brower B, dh 5 1 1 0 Schu R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 3 0 1 0 Orsulak J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley M, c 4 0 1 1 Stanicek P, lf 3 1 0 0
Kunkel J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ripken B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 8 32 5 4 4
Texas 300 122 000 -- 8
Baltimore 200 030 000 -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Guzman J (W) 6.2 3 5 2 3 6
McMurtry C (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Ballard J (L) 3.1 7 4 4 0 1
Habyan J 2.1 5 4 3 1 1
Thurmond M 3.1 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Guzman J, Ripken C, Buechele S
LOB -- Texas 7, Baltimore 4
2B -- Espy C, O'Brien P, Incaviglia P
HR -- O'Brien P, Murray E, Kennedy T
SB -- Sierra R, Brower B 2, Stanicek P, Espy C
CS -- Buechele S
SF -- Incaviglia P, Ripken C, Sierra R
WP -- Guzman J, Habyan J
T -- 3:10
A -- 22612
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