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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 16, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 16, 1988 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Ballard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 21,001 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Rich Garcia |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Left Fielder |
| Brady Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Larry Sheets | Right Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Jim Traber | DH |
| Craig Worthington | Third Baseman |
| Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Luis Salazar | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Left Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Larry Herndon | DH |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Jim Walewander | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 16, 1988
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Morris
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Morris
Anderson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Walewander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Morris
Ripken takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Morris
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Ballard
Pettis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Anderson who is chasing the ball. Pettis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Salazar vs. Ballard
Salazar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Ballard
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. Pettis scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ballard
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Ballard
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Morris
Sheets hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Morris
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Morris
Traber hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Morris
Worthington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Ballard
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ballard
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Ballard
Brookens hits a fly ball for an out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Walewander vs. Ballard
Walewander hits a popup, foul, towards third. Worthington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Morris
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Morris
Orsulak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Morris
Anderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pettis. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Orsulak goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Morris
Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Morris
Murray hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Gibson
Paul Gibson now pitching.
Sheets strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gibson
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Traber vs. Gibson
Traber hits a popup towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Ballard
Pettis hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Pettis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Ballard
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ballard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Ballard
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pettis scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ballard
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Ballard
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Gibson
Dwayne Murphy now playing right field.
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gibson
Ripken is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Orsulak vs. Gibson
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ripken moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Gibson
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ripken scores. Orsulak moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Ripken vs. Gibson
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it and throws to second for the out. Orsulak moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Gibson
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Ballard
Herndon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ballard
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Ballard
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Anderson who is chasing the ball. Brookens reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walewander vs. Ballard
Walewander hits a line drive into left field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brookens tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Ballard
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Gibson
Sheets hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gibson
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Gibson
Traber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Ballard
Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Ballard
Lynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Ballard
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Tibbs
Jay Tibbs now pitching. Dave Bergman pinch hits for Ray Knight.
Bergman hits a line drive into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Tibbs
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Gibson
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gibson
Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Gibson
Orsulak hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Tibbs
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Tibbs
Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walewander vs. Tibbs
Walewander hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Walewander reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pettis vs. Tibbs
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Tibbs
There's a wild pitch. Walewander moves to third. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Salazar vs. Tibbs
Salazar hits a fly ball into left field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Gibson
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gibson
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gibson
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching.
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Thurmond
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Thurmond
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Gibson
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gibson
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Traber vs. Gibson
Traber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Gibson
Worthington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynn. Worthington reaches second base with a double. Traber moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Stanicek vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching. Pete Stanicek pinch hits for Billy Ripken.
Stanicek hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Thurmond
Pete Stanicek now playing second base.
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Thurmond
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Thurmond
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Walewander vs. Thurmond
Walewander takes first base on ball four. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Thurmond
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Henneman
Orsulak strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Henneman
Anderson hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Murphy chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Salazar. Salazar fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Salazar. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Ripken vs. Henneman
Ripken is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Henneman
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman throws to second for one, and Salazar throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Anderson scores. Murray moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheets vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 7 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Thurmond
Joe Orsulak now playing right field. Ken Gerhart now playing left field.
Salazar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Thurmond
Lynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1988 -- Baltimore at Detroit (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Orsulak J, lf-rf 5 1 2 0 Pettis G, cf 4 2 2 0
Anderson B, cf 5 2 4 2 Salazar L, ss 4 1 1 0
Ripken C, ss 2 1 0 0 Lynn F, lf 5 2 3 4
Murray E, 1b 5 1 1 4 Lemon C, rf 2 0 0 0
Sheets L, rf 5 1 1 1 Murphy D, rf 2 1 1 2
Gerhart K, lf 0 0 0 0 Knight R, 1b 2 0 0 0
Kennedy T, c 4 0 1 0 Bergman D, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Traber J, dh 3 0 0 0 Herndon L, dh 4 1 1 1
Worthington C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Heath M, c 3 0 0 0
Ripken B, 2b 2 1 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 3 1 1 0
Stanicek P, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Walewander J, 2b 2 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 10 7 33 8 10 8
Baltimore 014 100 001 -- 7
Detroit 101 220 002 -- 8
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Ballard J 4.1 7 6 6 1 2
Tibbs J 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Thurmond M (L) 2.0 2 2 2 2 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J 2.1 5 5 5 2 1
Gibson P 5.1 4 1 1 1 5
Henneman M 1.0 1 1 0 1 1
Hernandez G (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Salazar L 2
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Detroit 7
2B -- Anderson B 2, Pettis G, Walewander J, Worthington C
3B -- Pettis G, Brookens T
HR -- Sheets L, Murray E, Herndon L, Murphy D, Lynn F
SF -- Walewander J
HBP -- by Ballard J (Salazar L), by Gibson P (Ripken B)
WP -- Tibbs J
T -- 2:54
A -- 21001
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