Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Dixon
  
  Butler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinzo vs. Dixon
  
  Hinzo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Dixon
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Dixon
  
  Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Dixon
  
  There goes Franco. The throw from Rayford and he is safe. Franco steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tabler vs. Dixon
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Akerfelds
  
  Dwyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Akerfelds
  
  Ripken hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Allanson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Akerfelds
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Akerfelds
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Akerfelds
  
  Murray hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Akerfelds
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Akerfelds
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheets vs. Akerfelds
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Akerfelds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Dixon
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Dixon
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Dixon
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Allanson vs. Dixon
  
  Allanson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Dixon
  
  Butler 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. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Akerfelds
  
  Gerhart hits a line drive towards third. Jacoby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Akerfelds
  
  Rayford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dwyer vs. Akerfelds
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Akerfelds
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinzo vs. Dixon
  
  Hinzo strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Dixon
  
  Franco hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Dixon
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Dixon
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Dixon
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Akerfelds
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Akerfelds
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Akerfelds
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 3 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Dixon
  
  Snyder hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Dixon
  
  Jacoby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Jacoby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allanson vs. Griffin
  
  Mike Griffin now pitching.
  
  Allanson bunts towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Jacoby moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Butler vs. Griffin
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hinzo vs. Griffin
  
  Hinzo hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Akerfelds
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Akerfelds
  
  Sheets takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gerhart vs. Akerfelds
  
  Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Griffin
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Griffin
  
  There goes Franco. The throw from Rayford and he is out, Ripken applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Griffin
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Griffin
  
  Tabler strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Griffin
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Akerfelds
  
  Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Akerfelds
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Akerfelds
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Akerfelds, and towards Hinzo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Akerfelds
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dwyer moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ripken vs. Akerfelds
  
  Ripken hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Akerfelds
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Griffin
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Griffin
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Snyder moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Allanson vs. Griffin
  
  Allanson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken misplays the ball. That's an error on Ripken. Snyder scores. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Griffin
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jacoby moves to third. Allanson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hinzo vs. Griffin
  
  Hinzo hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Jacoby scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Griffin
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. Hinzo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Habyan
  
  John Habyan now pitching.
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Easterly
  
  Jamie Easterly now pitching.
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Easterly
  
  Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheets vs. Easterly
  
  Sheets takes first base on ball four. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gerhart vs. Gordon
  
  Don Gordon now pitching.
  
  Gerhart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rayford vs. Gordon
  
  Rayford takes first base on ball four. Lynn moves to third. Sheets moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dwyer vs. Gordon
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Habyan
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Habyan
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Habyan
  
  Snyder hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Habyan
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Gordon
  
  Ripken strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Gordon
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Ripken reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Gordon
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripken scores. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Gordon
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Gordon
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allanson vs. Habyan
  
  Allanson hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Habyan
  
  Butler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinzo vs. Habyan
  
  Hinzo 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 8

• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Jones
  
  Doug Jones now pitching.
  
  Sheets hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Jones
  
  Gerhart is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rayford vs. Jones
  
  There goes Gerhart. The throw from Allanson and he is safe. Gerhart steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rayford vs. Jones
  
  Rayford strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dwyer vs. Jones
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Jones
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Habyan
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Habyan
  
  There goes Franco. The throw from Rayford and he is out, Ripken applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Habyan
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Niedenfuer
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 8 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Jones
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Jones
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Jones
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1987 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Butler B, cf          5  1  2  1   Dwyer J, dh           3  2  1  0   
Hinzo T, 2b           5  0  0  1   Ripken B, 2b          5  0  0  0   
Franco J, ss          4  0  2  0   Ripken C, ss          4  3  3  2   
Carter J, 1b          4  2  2  2   Murray E, 1b          5  1  2  4   
Tabler P, dh          5  0  1  0   Lynn F, cf            4  0  0  0   
Hall M, lf            5  1  1  0   Knight R, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Snyder C, rf          4  3  3  2   Sheets L, rf          2  0  0  0   
Jacoby B, 3b          4  1  3  0   Gerhart K, lf         3  0  0  0   
Allanson A, c         3  0  1  2   Rayford F, c          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  8 15  8                        33  6  8  6

Cleveland        111 102 101 --  8
Baltimore        300 020 100 --  6

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Akerfelds D (W)       5.0  5  5  5  3  2
Easterly J            0.1  0  0  0  2  0
Gordon D              1.2  2  1  1  1  1
Jones D (S)           2.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dixon K*              3.0  8  4  4  0  3
Griffin M (L)         2.2  4  2  1  2  1
Habyan J              2.2  3  2  2  0  1
Niedenfuer T          0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th

E -- Knight R, Ripken C
DP -- Cleveland 2, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Baltimore 8
2B -- Jacoby B, Ripken C
HR -- Butler B, Murray E, Carter J 2, Snyder C 2, Ripken C
SB -- Franco J, Gerhart K
CS -- Franco J 2
SH -- Allanson A
HBP -- by Jones D (Gerhart K)
WP -- Akerfelds D 2
T -- 3:26
A -- 19566

    

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