Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Ballard
  
  Reed hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Ballard
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dodson vs. Ballard
  
  Dodson takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Ballard
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Dodson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Ballard
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. Dodson moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Benzinger vs. Ballard
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stanicek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanicek vs. Woodward
  
  Stanicek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Woodward
  
  Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett catches it and throws to first to double up Stanicek. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Woodward
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Romine. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Woodward
  
  Murray hits a line drive into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Ballard
  
  Romero 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 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Ballard
  
  Romine 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 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Ballard
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Woodward
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Woodward
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Woodward
  
  Kennedy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Woodward
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Ballard
  
  Reed hits a line drive towards the mound. Ballard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Ballard
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dodson vs. Ballard
  
  Dodson takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Ballard
  
  Evans hits a popup towards third. Washington catches it and throws to first to double up Dodson. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Woodward
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanicek vs. Woodward
  
  Stanicek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Woodward
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Romero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Ballard
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Ballard
  
  Benzinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Ballard
  
  Romero hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Woodward
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Woodward
  
  Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Romine. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Woodward
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sheets vs. Woodward
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murray scores. Ripken moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kennedy vs. Woodward
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Ballard
  
  Romine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Ballard
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Romine moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reed vs. Ballard
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Romine moves to third. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Barrett vs. Ballard
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Romine scores. Sullivan scores. Reed moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dodson vs. Ballard
  
  Dodson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Griffin
  
  Mike Griffin now pitching.
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Griffin
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Benzinger vs. Griffin
  
  Benzinger hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evans tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romero vs. Griffin
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Romine vs. Griffin
  
  Romine hits a line drive towards third. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sullivan vs. Griffin
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Woodward
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hart vs. Woodward
  
  Hart hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanicek vs. Woodward
  
  Stanicek is hit by the pitch. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Woodward
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Griffin
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Griffin
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dodson vs. Griffin
  
  Dodson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Griffin
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Woodward
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Woodward
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Woodward
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Romine. Ripken reaches second base with a double. Murray moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sheets vs. Woodward
  
  The ball gets by Sullivan for a passed ball. Murray scores. Ripken moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sheets vs. Woodward
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripken scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Bolton
  
  Tom Bolton now pitching.
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Barrett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Griffin
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benzinger vs. Griffin
  
  Benzinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanicek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romero vs. Griffin
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Romine vs. Griffin
  
  Romine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hart. Romine reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. Romero moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sullivan vs. Griffin
  
  Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reed vs. Griffin
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Romero scores. Romine scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Kinnunen
  
  Mike Kinnunen now pitching.
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reed moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dodson vs. Kinnunen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Reed moves to third. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dodson vs. Kinnunen
  
  Dodson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bolton
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hart vs. Bolton
  
  Hart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanicek vs. Bolton
  
  Stanicek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hart moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Washington vs. Bolton
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynn vs. Bolton
  
  Lynn hits a line drive towards the mound. Bolton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Kinnunen
  
  Evans 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 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Kinnunen
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benzinger vs. Kinnunen
  
  Benzinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romero vs. Kinnunen
  
  Romero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Bolton
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Bolton
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Romine. Ripken reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheets vs. Bolton
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripken scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Bolton
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheets moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Gardner
  
  Wes Gardner now pitching.
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Romine. Young reaches second base with a double. Sheets scores. Kennedy moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hart vs. Gardner
  
  Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kennedy scores. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stanicek vs. Gardner
  
  Stanicek hits a fly ball into center field. Romine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Kinnunen
  
  Romine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hart. Romine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive towards first. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Romine moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barrett vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Barrett strikes out. There goes Reed. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dodson vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Dodson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Gardner
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Ron Washington. Ellis Burks now playing center field. Kevin Romine now playing left field.
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Benzinger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Gardner
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Gardner
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 10 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Gardner
  
  Ripken strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1987, game 2 -- Boston at Baltimore (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Reed J, ss            6  1  3  2   Stanicek P, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Barrett M, 2b         6  2  4  2   Washington R, 3b      4  0  0  0   
Dodson P, 1b          2  1  1  3   Dwyer J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Evans D, dh           5  1  1  1   Lynn F, dh            5  0  1  0   
Rice J, lf            3  1  2  0   Murray E, 1b          3  2  1  0   
Burks E, cf           0  0  0  0   Ripken C, ss          5  2  3  0   
Benzinger T, rf       3  0  0  1   Sheets L, rf          4  1  3  3   
Romero E, 3b          5  1  2  0   Kennedy T, c          4  2  2  1   
Romine K, cf-lf       5  2  3  1   Young M, lf           4  0  2  1   
Sullivan M, c         5  1  1  0   Hart M, cf            3  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40 10 17 10                        37  7 14  6

Boston           100 060 300 -- 10
Baltimore        010 102 030 --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodward R (W)        5.1  9  4  3  1  1
Bolton T              2.0  4  3  3  1  1
Gardner W             1.2  1  0  0  1  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ballard J (L)*        4.0  9  6  6  3  0
Griffin M             2.2  5  4  4  3  3
Kinnunen M+           1.1  2  0  0  1  1
Niedenfuer T          1.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Boston 4, Baltimore 3
LOB -- Boston 12, Baltimore 7
2B -- Lynn F, Murray E, Ripken C 2, Romine K 2, Young M
HR -- Kennedy T, Dodson P
SB -- Reed J
SF -- Benzinger T
HBP -- by Woodward R (Stanicek P)
WP -- Kinnunen M
PB -- Sullivan M
T -- 3:25
A -- 19000

    

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