Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Ballard
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Ballard
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Ballard
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Ballard
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanicek vs. John
  
  Stanicek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzales vs. John
  
  Gonzales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. John
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzales moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. John
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzales scores. Ripken moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knight vs. John
  
  Knight hits a line drive towards the mound. John catches it and throws to first to double up Murray. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Ballard
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Ballard
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerone vs. Ballard
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cerone for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Meacham vs. Ballard
  
  Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Ballard
  
  Ballard fires to first and has Meacham trapped. There's the throw to Stanicek who tags Meacham for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. John
  
  Sheets hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. John
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. John
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Ballard
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Ballard
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Ballard
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Nichols and he is safe. Kelly steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Randolph vs. Ballard
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mattingly vs. Ballard
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. John
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanicek vs. John
  
  Stanicek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzales vs. John
  
  Gonzales hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Ballard
  
  Winfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Ballard
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Ballard
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerone vs. Ballard
  
  There goes Ward. The throw from Nichols and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerone vs. Ballard
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meacham vs. Ballard
  
  Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. John
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. John
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. John
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheets vs. John
  
  Sheets hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. John
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Ballard
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Ballard
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Ballard
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Ballard
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. John
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. John
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanicek vs. John
  
  Stanicek hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzales vs. John
  
  Gonzales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Ballard
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Ballard
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Ballard
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. John
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. John
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. John
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Ballard
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meacham vs. Ballard
  
  Henry Cotto pinch runs for Rick Cerone.
  
  Meacham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nichols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Ballard
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken misplays the ball. That's an error on Ripken. Cotto moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Ballard
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field. Young picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Young. Cotto scores. Kelly moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randolph vs. Williamson
  
  Mark Williamson now pitching.
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Nichols and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Randolph vs. Williamson
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kelly scores. Henderson moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mattingly vs. O'Connor
  
  Jack O'Connor now pitching.
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Randolph moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Winfield vs. O'Connor
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. O'Connor
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzales fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. John
  
  Joel Skinner now catching.
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. John
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. John
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nichols vs. Clements
  
  Pat Clements now pitching.
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stanicek vs. Clements
  
  Stanicek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Nichols moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzales vs. Clements
  
  Gonzales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kelly. Gonzales reaches second base with a double. Nichols scores. Stanicek moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ripken vs. Allen
  
  Neil Allen now pitching.
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murray vs. Allen
  
  Murray is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knight vs. Allen
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanicek scores. Gonzales scores. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sheets vs. Allen
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. O'Connor
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. O'Connor
  
  Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gonzales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meacham vs. O'Connor
  
  Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pasqua vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Tom Niedenfuer now pitching. Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Roberto Kelly.
  
  Pasqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pasqua for the out. Royster moves to third. Meacham moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Randolph vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Allen
  
  Gary Ward now playing center field. Dan Pasqua now playing left field.
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Allen
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nichols vs. Allen
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nichols vs. Allen
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Young steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nichols vs. Allen
  
  Nichols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stanicek vs. Allen
  
  Stanicek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzales vs. Allen
  
  Gonzales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Gonzales reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Nichols moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ripken vs. Allen
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Fred Lynn now playing center field. Mike Hart now playing left field.
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1987 -- New York at Baltimore (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, dh       4  2  2  2   Stanicek P, 2b        5  1  2  1   
Randolph W, 2b        4  0  0  1   Gonzales R, 3b        5  2  2  2   
Mattingly D, 1b       5  0  2  1   Ripken C, ss          5  0  1  0   
Winfield D, rf        5  0  0  0   Murray E, 1b          3  1  2  1   
Ward G, lf-cf         5  1  2  0   Knight R, dh          4  0  1  2   
Royster J, 3b         4  0  1  0   Sheets L, lf          4  1  1  2   
Cerone R, c           3  0  2  0   Lynn F, cf            0  0  0  0   
Cotto H, pr           0  1  0  0   Lacy L, rf            4  1  1  0   
Skinner J, c          1  0  0  0   Young M, cf           3  2  1  0   
Meacham B, ss         4  0  2  1   Hart M, lf            0  0  0  0   
Kelly R, cf           3  1  1  0   Nichols C, c          3  1  3  1   
Pasqua D, ph-lf       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  5 12  5                        36  9 14  9

New York         010 010 300 --  5
Baltimore        100 200 51x --  9

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T                6.1  9  5  5  0  2
Clements P (L)*       0.0  3  3  3  0  0
Allen N               1.2  2  1  1  3  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ballard J             6.1  9  5  2  1  3
Williamson M+         0.0  0  0  0  0  0
O'Connor J (W)        1.0  3  0  0  0  0
Niedenfuer T (S)      1.2  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Ripken C, Young M
DP -- New York 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- New York 9, Baltimore 6
2B -- Gonzales R 2
HR -- Sheets L, Henderson R
SB -- Kelly R, Ward G, Henderson R, Young M 2
CS -- Meacham B
T -- 3:12
A -- 28191

    

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