Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Robertson
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Robertson
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Robertson
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Robertson
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Robertson
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. Palmeiro moves to third. Bonilla moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Surhoff vs. Robertson
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Mussina
  
  Knoblauch hits a popup towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Mussina
  
  Lawton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Mussina
  
  Molitor hits a line drive into right field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Robertson
  
  Hoiles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Devereaux vs. Robertson
  
  Devereaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hammonds vs. Robertson
  
  Hammonds strikes out. There goes Devereaux. The throw from Myers to second, and Devereaux is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Mussina
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mussina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Mussina
  
  Hollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahoviak vs. Mussina
  
  Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Robertson
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Robertson
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Robertson
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Robertson
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Mussina
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Mussina
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Surhoff fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meares vs. Mussina
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knoblauch vs. Mussina
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Robertson
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Surhoff vs. Robertson
  
  Surhoff takes first base on ball four. Ripken moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoiles vs. Robertson
  
  Hoiles hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ripken moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Devereaux vs. Robertson
  
  Devereaux hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ripken scores. Surhoff moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hammonds vs. Robertson
  
  Hammonds hits a fly ball into left field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Robertson
  
  Anderson is hit by the pitch. Surhoff moves to third. Devereaux moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alomar vs. Robertson
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Mussina
  
  Lawton strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Mussina
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Mussina
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Robertson
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Robertson
  
  Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Robertson
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Mussina
  
  Hollins hits a line drive into left field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahoviak vs. Mussina
  
  Stahoviak strikes out. Hoiles drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stahoviak out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Mussina
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Mussina
  
  Becker hits a fly ball into left field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Robertson
  
  Surhoff hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Robertson
  
  Hoiles hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Devereaux vs. Robertson
  
  Devereaux hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Mussina
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Mussina
  
  Knoblauch is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Mussina
  
  Lawton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Mussina
  
  There goes Lawton. The throw from Hoiles and he is out, Ripken applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hammonds vs. Robertson
  
  Hammonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Guardado
  
  Eddie Guardado now pitching.
  
  There goes Hammonds. The throw from Myers and he is safe. Hammonds steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Guardado
  
  Anderson bunts towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. Hammonds moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alomar vs. Guardado
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hammonds tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Guardado
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Mussina
  
  Molitor hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Mussina
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Mussina
  
  Hollins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahoviak vs. Mussina
  
  Jeff Reboulet pinch runs for Dave Hollins.
  
  Stahoviak strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Mussina
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonilla vs. Guardado
  
  Jeff Reboulet now playing third base.
  
  Bonilla hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Guardado
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reboulet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Guardado
  
  Surhoff hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Stevens
  
  Dave Stevens now pitching.
  
  Hoiles hits a fly ball into left field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Mussina
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Mussina
  
  Meares hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hammonds. Meares reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knoblauch vs. Mussina
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Meares moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lawton vs. Mussina
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro juggles the ball. That's an error on Palmeiro. Meares scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Mussina
  
  Molitor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lawton moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Myers vs. Mussina
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tarasco vs. Stevens
  
  Tony Tarasco pinch hits for Mike Devereaux.
  
  Tarasco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hammonds vs. Stevens
  
  Hammonds hits a popup towards the mound. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Stevens
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. Tarasco moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Stevens
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Stevens
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Tarasco scores. Anderson moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bonilla vs. Stevens
  
  Bonilla hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reboulet vs. Myers
  
  Gregg Zaun now catching. Tony Tarasco now playing right field. Randy Myers now pitching.
  
  Reboulet hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coomer vs. Myers
  
  Ron Coomer pinch hits for Scott Stahoviak.
  
  Coomer hits a fly ball into right field. Tarasco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Myers
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/7/1996 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (D)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Anderson B, cf        2  0  0  0   Knoblauch C, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Alomar R, 2b          4  0  0  1   Lawton M, rf          4  0  1  0   
Palmeiro R, 1b        3  0  1  1   Molitor P, dh         4  1  2  1   
Bonilla B, dh         5  1  2  1   Myers G, c            4  0  0  0   
Ripken C, ss          3  1  1  0   Hollins D, 3b         2  0  1  0   
Surhoff B, 3b         3  0  0  0   Reboulet J, pr-3b     1  0  0  0   
Hoiles C, c           4  0  0  0   Stahoviak S, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Zaun G, c             0  0  0  0   Coomer R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Devereaux M, rf       3  0  2  1   Kelly R, cf           4  0  2  0   
Tarasco T, ph-rf      1  1  1  0   Becker R, lf          3  0  0  0   
Hammonds J, lf        3  1  0  0   Meares P, ss          3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  7  4                        33  2  7  1

Baltimore        000 100 111 --  4
Minnesota        000 000 110 --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mussina M (W)         8.0  7  2  1  1  8
Myers R (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robertson R (L)*      6.0  4  2  2  5  1
Guardado E            1.2  1  1  1  0  1
Stevens D             1.1  2  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Palmeiro R
DP -- Baltimore 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Minnesota 5
2B -- Meares P, Palmeiro R
HR -- Molitor P, Bonilla B
SB -- Hammonds J
CS -- Devereaux M, Lawton M
SH -- Anderson B
SF -- Alomar R
HBP -- by Robertson R (Anderson B)
T -- 2:46
A -- 14580

    

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