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Orioles
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 9, 2000
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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 August 9, 2000 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Mercedes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Willie Blair |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 28,041 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rob Drake 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Steve Rippley 3B: Greg Gibson |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brady Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Melvin Mora | Shortstop |
| Delino DeShields | DH |
| Albert Belle | Right Fielder |
| Chris Richard | First Baseman |
| Brook Fordyce | Catcher |
| Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Minor | Third Baseman |
| Luis Matos | Center Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
| Billy McMillon | DH |
| Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Juan Encarnacion | Center Fielder |
| Jose Macias | Third Baseman |
| Shane Halter | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 9, 2000
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Blair
Anderson hits a line drive into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Blair
Mora hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Blair
DeShields hits a line drive towards short. Cruz catches it and throws to first to double up Mora. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Mercedes
Easley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
McMillon vs. Mercedes
McMillon takes first base on ball four. Easley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Mercedes
Higginson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Mercedes
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mora misplays the ball. That's an error on Mora. Easley scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Mercedes
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Mercedes
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Blair
Belle hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Blair
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fordyce vs. Blair
Fordyce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Mercedes
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macias vs. Mercedes
Macias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Mercedes
Halter strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Mercedes
Easley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Blair
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Minor vs. Blair
Minor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Minor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Matos vs. Blair
Matos hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Matos reaches third base with a triple. Minor scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Blair
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matos tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Blair
Mora hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McMillon vs. Mercedes
McMillon hits a fly ball into center field. Matos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Mercedes
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mercedes
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Belle. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Mercedes
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Blair
DeShields hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Blair
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Blair
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Mercedes
Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Mercedes
Encarnacion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macias vs. Mercedes
Macias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fordyce vs. Blair
Fordyce hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Blair
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Minor vs. Blair
Minor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fordyce moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Matos vs. Blair
Matos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macias fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Mercedes
Halter hits a fly ball into center field. Matos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Mercedes
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mercedes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMillon vs. Mercedes
McMillon hits a fly ball into center field. Matos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Blair
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mora vs. Blair
Mora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Blair
DeShields hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Anderson scores. DeShields moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belle vs. Blair
Belle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeShields scores. Belle moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Blair
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fordyce vs. Blair
Fordyce hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Encarnacion. Fordyce reaches second base with a double. Belle scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Blair
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Mercedes
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mercedes
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field. Matos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mercedes
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Minor vs. Blair
Minor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Matos vs. Blair
Matos hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Blair
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Mercedes
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Mercedes
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Macias vs. Mercedes
Macias hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Mercedes
Halter hits a line drive towards short. Mora reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Blair
Mora hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Encarnacion who is chasing the ball. Mora reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
DeShields vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards first. Halter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeShields for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Belle vs. Patterson
Belle strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Richard vs. Patterson
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Halter scoops it up and throws to first, with Patterson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Mercedes
Trent Hubbard now playing right field.
Easley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Magee vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching. Wendell Magee pinch hits for Billy McMillon.
Magee hits a popup, foul, towards third. Minor settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Minor. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Magee vs. Groom
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Minor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Groom
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Groom
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Hubbard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fordyce vs. Anderson
Matt Anderson now pitching.
Fordyce hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Anderson
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Minor vs. Anderson
Minor hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Matos vs. Anderson
Matos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kohlmeier
Ryan Kohlmeier now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Kohlmeier
Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Kohlmeier
Encarnacion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Macias vs. Kohlmeier
Macias hits a fly ball into center field. Matos 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 8/9/2000 -- Baltimore at Detroit (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Anderson B, lf 2 1 0 1 Easley D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Mora M, ss 4 0 2 0 McMillon B, dh 2 0 0 0
DeShields D, dh 4 1 2 1 Magee W, ph 1 0 0 0
Belle A, rf 4 1 1 1 Higginson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Hubbard T, rf 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 1 0
Richard C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz D, ss 4 0 1 0
Fordyce B, c 4 0 3 1 Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 0
Lewis M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Encarnacion J, cf 4 0 1 0
Minor R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Macias J, 3b 4 1 2 1
Matos L, cf 4 1 1 1 Halter S, 1b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 11 5 34 2 7 1
Baltimore 002 003 000 -- 5
Detroit 100 000 100 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Mercedes J (W)* 7.0 6 2 2 1 6
Groom B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kohlmeier R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Blair W (L)+ 7.0 10 5 5 1 1
Patterson D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Anderson M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Mora M, Minor R
DP -- Detroit 3
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Detroit 6
2B -- Cruz D, Minor R, Gonzalez J, Fordyce B
3B -- Matos L, Mora M
HR -- Macias J
SF -- Anderson B
T -- 2:37
A -- 28041
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