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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 9, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, played on April 9, 1987 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 9, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 9, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Mason |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Dixon |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 17,193 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Dale Ford |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | DH |
Don Slaught | Catcher |
Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alan Wiggins | DH |
Rick Burleson | Second Baseman |
Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
John Shelby | Right Fielder |
Ken Gerhart | Left Fielder |
Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 9, 1987
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Dixon
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dixon
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Dixon
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Mason
Wiggins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Mason
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Mason
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Mason
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Dixon
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Dixon
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Dixon
There goes Incaviglia. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Incaviglia steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Dixon
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Dixon
Slaught is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Mason
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Mason
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Mason
Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Mason
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Dixon
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Dixon
Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Browne reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Dixon
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Dixon
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. Browne scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Dixon
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Mason
Gerhart hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Mason
Wiggins strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Mason
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Mason
Ripken hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Ripken reaches second base with a double. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Mason
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burleson tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Mason
Lynn strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Dixon
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Dixon
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Dixon
Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Mason
Knight is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Mason
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Mason
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerhart vs. Mason
Gerhart hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Dixon
Slaught hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Dixon
Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Dixon
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Dixon
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Mason
Wiggins hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Mason
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Mason
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Mason
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dixon
Fletcher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Dixon
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Dixon
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Dixon
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sierra for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Mason
Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Mason
Knight hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Mason
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shelby vs. Anderson
Scott Anderson now pitching.
Shelby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gerhart vs. Anderson
Gerhart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Gerhart reaches second base with a double. Kennedy scores. Shelby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wiggins vs. Anderson
Wiggins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Wiggins reaches second base with a double. Gerhart scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Anderson
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. Wiggins scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Anderson
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Anderson
Murray strikes out. There goes Burleson. The throw from Slaught to Fletcher, and Burleson is out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Dixon
Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Dixon
Slaught hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Slaught reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Dixon
Buechele is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Dixon
Darrell Porter pinch hits for Jerry Browne.
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Dixon
McDowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. McDowell reaches second base with a double. Slaught scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Aase
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching. Curt Wilkerson now playing second base.
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Williams
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Williams
Kennedy hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shelby vs. Williams
There go the runners. The throw from Slaught to Buechele. The throw back to home, and Lynn is out at the plate. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shelby vs. Williams
Shelby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Aase
Incaviglia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Aase
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Aase
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Incaviglia moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Aase
Slaught hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Mohorcic
Dale Mohorcic now pitching.
Gerhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Mohorcic
The umpire calls a balk on Mohorcic Gerhart moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wiggins vs. Mohorcic
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground for an out. Wiggins moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Mohorcic
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wiggins moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ripken vs. Mohorcic
Ripken hits a line drive towards third. Buechele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Aase
Buechele hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Aase
Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Aase
McDowell hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Aase
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/9/1987 -- Texas at Baltimore (N) Texas AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI McDowell O, cf 5 1 1 1 Wiggins A, dh 5 1 1 1 Fletcher S, ss 5 0 1 1 Burleson R, 2b 4 1 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ripken C, ss 5 0 2 0 Incaviglia P, lf 2 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 3 0 0 1 Sierra R, rf 4 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 3 1 1 1 Parrish L, dh 4 1 1 1 Knight R, 3b 3 1 3 1 Slaught D, c 4 2 2 1 Kennedy T, c 4 1 1 0 Buechele S, 3b 4 1 1 1 Shelby J, rf 4 1 1 0 Browne J, 2b 2 1 1 0 Gerhart K, lf 3 2 2 3 Porter D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, 2b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 8 5 34 8 12 7 Texas 001 010 301 -- 6 Baltimore 002 006 00x -- 8 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Mason M (L)* 5.0 8 5 5 1 3 Anderson S 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 Williams M 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Mohorcic D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Dixon K (W) 6.2 6 5 4 1 9 Aase D 2.1 2 1 1 1 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Knight R, O'Brien P DP -- Texas 1 LOB -- Texas 5, Baltimore 7 2B -- Browne J, Ripken C, Kennedy T, Gerhart K, Wiggins A, Slaught D, McDowell O HR -- Gerhart K, Slaught D, Lynn F, Knight R, Parrish L, Buechele S SB -- Incaviglia P CS -- Burleson R, Lynn F SF -- Murray E HBP -- by Mason M (Knight R) Balk -- Mohorcic D T -- 2:44 A -- 17193
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