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Orioles
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
July 21, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on July 21, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Key |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 35,842 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Young 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Dale Ford |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brady Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Jeffrey Hammonds | Left Fielder |
| Geronimo Berroa | Right Fielder |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Third Baseman |
| Chris Hoiles | DH |
| Lenny Webster | Catcher |
| Jeff Reboulet | Second Baseman |
| Mike Bordick | Shortstop |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Mike Simms | DH |
| Billy Ripken | Shortstop |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
July 21, 1997
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Oliver
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Oliver
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Oliver
Berroa is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Oliver
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Key
McLemore hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Key
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Key
Greer takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Key
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Key
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Key
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Oliver
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Oliver
Hoiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Oliver
Webster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reboulet vs. Oliver
Reboulet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Key
Simms strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Key
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Key
Buford strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Oliver
Bordick hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Bordick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Oliver
Anderson bunts towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hammonds vs. Oliver
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Berroa vs. Oliver
Berroa strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Oliver
Palmeiro is hit by the pitch. Anderson moves to third. Hammonds moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ripken vs. Oliver
Ripken hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Key
McLemore bunts beyond third. Ripken can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Key
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Key
Greer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Key
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Oliver
Hoiles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Oliver
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Webster for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reboulet vs. Oliver
Reboulet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Key
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Key
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Key
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Key
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Oliver
Bordick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Oliver
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Oliver
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Key
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Key
McLemore hits a popup into left field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Key
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Key
Greer hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Oliver
Berroa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Oliver
Palmeiro hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Oliver
Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Oliver
Hoiles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Oliver
Webster hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Webster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Reboulet vs. Oliver
Reboulet strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Key
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Key
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Key
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Key
Simms strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Oliver
Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Oliver
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hammonds vs. Oliver
Hammonds hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Hammonds reaches third base with a triple. Anderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Berroa vs. Oliver
Berroa is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Palmeiro vs. Oliver
Tony Tarasco pinch runs for Geronimo Berroa.
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Tarasco moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Ripken vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. Hammonds scores. Tarasco moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Hoiles vs. Hernandez
Hoiles hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Mathews
Tony Tarasco now playing right field. Terry Mathews now pitching.
Ripken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Mathews
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Tarasco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Mathews
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Mathews
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Hernandez
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reboulet vs. Hernandez
Reboulet hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Reboulet reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bordick vs. Hernandez
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reboulet moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Vosberg
Ed Vosberg now pitching.
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez throws the ball in to Ripken who tags Anderson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Reboulet scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Greer hits a line drive into right field. Tarasco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Orosco
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hammonds. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Orosco
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Benitez
Armando Benitez now pitching.
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Vosberg
Hammonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tarasco vs. Vosberg
Tarasco strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Vosberg
Palmeiro hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Vosberg
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Benitez
Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Mike Simms.
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Benitez
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Benitez
Warren Newson pinch hits for Damon Buford.
Newson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1997 -- Baltimore at Texas (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Anderson B, cf 4 1 1 1 McLemore M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hammonds J, lf 5 1 2 1 Rodriguez I, c 4 1 2 0
Berroa G, rf 2 1 1 0 Greer R, lf 3 0 0 0
Tarasco T, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 1 0
Palmeiro R, 1b 3 1 1 2 Clark W, 1b 4 0 2 1
Ripken C, 3b 5 0 0 1 Palmer D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hoiles C, dh 3 0 0 0 Simms M, dh 3 0 0 0
Webster L, c 4 0 1 0 Cedeno D, ph 1 0 0 0
Reboulet J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Ripken B, ss 4 0 1 0
Bordick M, ss 4 0 1 0 Buford D, cf 3 0 0 0
Newson W, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 5 8 5 35 1 8 1
Baltimore 000 002 210 -- 5
Texas 100 000 000 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Key J (W) 6.0 6 1 1 1 7
Mathews T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Orosco J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Benitez A 1.1 0 0 0 0 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (L) 6.1 6 4 4 4 3
Hernandez X 1.1 1 1 1 0 0
Vosberg E 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Texas 8
2B -- Bordick M, Webster L, Reboulet J, Gonzalez J
3B -- Hammonds J
HR -- Palmeiro R
HBP -- by Oliver D (Berroa G), by Oliver D (Palmeiro R)
WP -- Vosberg E
T -- 3:09
A -- 35842
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