Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Boddicker
  
  Browne strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Boddicker
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Boddicker
  
  Sierra hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Boddicker
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Witt
  
  Dwyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Witt
  
  Ripken strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Witt
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Witt
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. Ripken moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynn vs. Witt
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Boddicker
  
  Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Boddicker
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Incaviglia moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDowell vs. Boddicker
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Incaviglia moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Petralli vs. Boddicker
  
  Petralli is hit by the pitch. Incaviglia scores. Parrish moves to third. McDowell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  O'Malley vs. Boddicker
  
  O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Parrish scores. McDowell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Browne vs. Boddicker
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boddicker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Witt
  
  Knight is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Witt
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Witt
  
  Sheets hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Witt
  
  Gerhart strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Boddicker
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Boddicker
  
  Sierra takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Brien vs. Boddicker
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Incaviglia vs. Boddicker
  
  Incaviglia strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Boddicker
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Witt
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Witt
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Witt
  
  Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Witt
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. Dwyer moves to third. Ripken moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lynn vs. Witt
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knight vs. Witt
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Boddicker
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petralli vs. Boddicker
  
  Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Malley vs. Boddicker
  
  O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Witt
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Witt
  
  Sheets takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gerhart vs. Witt
  
  Gerhart takes first base on ball four. Sheets moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dwyer vs. Witt
  
  Dwyer hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Witt
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. Sheets moves to third. Gerhart moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ripken vs. Witt
  
  Ripken is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Boddicker
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Boddicker
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Boddicker
  
  Sierra hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Boddicker
  
  There goes Fletcher. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Fletcher steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Boddicker
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Witt
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Witt
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Witt
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Witt
  
  Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Boddicker
  
  Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Boddicker
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Boddicker
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Petralli vs. Boddicker
  
  Petralli is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Malley vs. Boddicker
  
  O'Malley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Boddicker
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Browne for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Howe
  
  Steve Howe now pitching.
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gerhart vs. Howe
  
  Gerhart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheets moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Howe
  
  Mike Young pinch hits for Jim Dwyer.
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheets scores. Gerhart moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Howe
  
  Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Howe
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Gerhart moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murray vs. Howe
  
  Murray hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Boddicker
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Boddicker
  
  Sierra hits a line drive towards short. Ripken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Boddicker
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Howe
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Howe
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Knight reaches second base with a double. Lynn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Williams
  
  Mitch Williams now pitching.
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sheets vs. Williams
  
  Sheets hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gerhart vs. Williams
  
  Gerhart strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Boddicker
  
  Incaviglia strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Boddicker
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Boddicker
  
  McDowell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petralli vs. Boddicker
  
  Petralli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Petralli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Malley vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
  
  O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Niedenfuer covering, for the out. Petralli moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Browne vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Petralli scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Fletcher is hit by the pitch. Browne moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sierra vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Sierra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browne scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 10 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  O'Brien vs. Niedenfuer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fletcher scores. Sierra moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Niedenfuer
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Williams
  
  Curt Wilkerson now playing shortstop. Bob Brower now playing left field.
  
  Ripken hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Williams
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell who is chasing the ball. Ripken reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murray vs. Williams
  
  Murray strikes out. There goes Ripken. He's safe. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Williams
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Williams
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brower vs. Griffin
  
  Mike Griffin now pitching.
  
  Brower strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Griffin
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin juggles the ball. That's an error on Griffin. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Griffin
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petralli vs. Griffin
  
  Petralli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Malley vs. Griffin
  
  O'Malley takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to third. Petralli moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Browne vs. Griffin
  
  Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Williams
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Williams
  
  Sheets hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Williams
  
  Gerhart strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 11 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1987 -- Texas at Baltimore (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Browne J, 2b          6  1  1  1   Dwyer J, dh           2  0  0  0   
Fletcher S, ss        3  1  1  0   Young M, ph           3  0  1  1   
Wilkerson C, ss       0  0  0  0   Ripken B, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Sierra R, rf          4  1  2  2   Ripken C, ss          5  1  2  0   
O'Brien P, 1b         5  0  0  0   Murray E, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Incaviglia P, lf      4  1  0  0   Lynn F, cf            5  1  1  0   
Brower B, lf          1  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          5  0  2  1   
Parrish L, dh         3  3  1  0   Kennedy T, c          4  0  0  0   
McDowell O, cf        5  1  2  2   Sheets L, rf          4  3  3  2   
Petralli G, c         3  2  2  1   Gerhart K, lf         4  0  1  0   
O'Malley T, 3b        4  1  1  3                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38 11 10  9                        39  5 11  4

Texas            120 003 050 -- 11
Baltimore        010 001 111 --  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt B (W)            5.0  4  1  1  6  7
Howe S*               1.0  5  2  2  0  0
Williams M (S)        3.0  2  2  1  1  5

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boddicker M (L)       7.1  7  9  7  5  5
Niedenfuer T          0.2  2  2  2  0  0
Griffin M             1.0  1  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Knight R, Griffin M
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Baltimore 14
2B -- Knight R, Petralli G
3B -- Ripken C
HR -- Sierra R, Sheets L 2, O'Malley T, McDowell O
SB -- Fletcher S
HBP -- by Boddicker M (Petralli G), by Niedenfuer T (Fletcher S)
WP -- Niedenfuer T
PB -- Petralli G
T -- 3:33
A -- 34883

    

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