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Rangers
@ Orioles
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
May 31, 1998
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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 May 31, 1998 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1998 |
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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 | May 31, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Erickson |
Ballpark | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 47,437 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Everitt 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Ed Hickox 3B: Tim McClelland |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
Lee Stevens | First Baseman |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
Luis Alicea | DH |
Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
Johnny Oates | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jeffrey Hammonds | Center Fielder |
Jeff Reboulet | Second Baseman |
Eric Davis | Right Fielder |
Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
Joe Carter | DH |
B.J. Surhoff | Left Fielder |
Cal Ripken | Third Baseman |
Lenny Webster | Catcher |
Mike Bordick | Shortstop |
Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Orioles
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
May 31, 1998
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Erickson
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Erickson
McLemore hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Erickson
Greer hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. Greer reaches second base with a double. McLemore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Erickson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Erickson
The ball gets by Webster for a passed ball. Greer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Erickson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Oliver
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reboulet vs. Oliver
Reboulet bunts towards the mound. Oliver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hammonds moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Oliver
Davis hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Oliver
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Oliver
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hammonds moves to third. Reboulet moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Surhoff vs. Oliver
Surhoff strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Erickson
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Erickson
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Erickson
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Oliver
Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Oliver
Webster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bordick vs. Oliver
Bordick bunts in front of the plate. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Ripken moves to third. Webster moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Hammonds vs. Oliver
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ripken scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Reboulet vs. Oliver
Reboulet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Oliver
Davis takes first base on ball four. Webster moves to third. Reboulet moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Palmeiro vs. Oliver
Palmeiro hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Erickson
Tatis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Erickson
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Erickson
McLemore hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Erickson
Greer takes first base on ball four. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Erickson
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Erickson
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hammonds. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Erickson
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Erickson
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Oliver
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Oliver
Surhoff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Oliver
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis throws to second for one, and McLemore throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Webster vs. Oliver
Webster hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Erickson
Alicea hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Erickson
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Erickson
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Oliver
Bordick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Bordick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hammonds vs. Oliver
Hammonds strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reboulet vs. Oliver
Reboulet hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Reboulet reaches second base with a double. Bordick scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Oliver
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Davis reaches second base with a double. Reboulet scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Oliver
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Oliver
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Erickson
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Erickson
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Erickson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Erickson
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Oliver
Surhoff strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Oliver
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Oliver
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Erickson
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Erickson
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Erickson
Alicea hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Alicea reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. Erickson
Tatis hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Crabtree
Tim Crabtree now pitching.
Bordick hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hammonds vs. Crabtree
Hammonds takes first base on ball four. Bordick moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Crabtree
Roberto Alomar pinch hits for Jeff Reboulet.
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Crabtree
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Crabtree
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Erickson
Roberto Alomar now playing second base.
Goodwin hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Erickson
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Webster and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Erickson
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Erickson
Greer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodwin scores. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Erickson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Erickson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. McLemore scores. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Erickson
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Crabtree
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Crabtree
Surhoff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Crabtree
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Crabtree
Webster takes first base on ball four. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bordick vs. Crabtree
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Mills
Alan Mills now pitching.
Elster hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Mills
Alicea hits a line drive into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Mills
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Mills
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Mills
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Crabtree
Hammonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hernandez
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Davis reaches second base with a double. Hammonds goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Bailes
Scott Bailes now pitching.
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Bailes
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Surhoff vs. Bailes
Surhoff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ripken vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
Ripken hits a line drive towards third. Tatis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Benitez
Armando Benitez now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Benitez
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Benitez
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Benitez
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Alicea vs. Benitez
Alicea takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Elster moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Tatis vs. Benitez
Tatis hits a popup towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Patterson
Webster hits a line drive towards third. Tatis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Patterson
Brady Anderson pinch hits for Mike Bordick.
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Patterson
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1998 -- Texas at Baltimore (D) Texas AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Goodwin T, cf 5 2 2 0 Hammonds J, cf 4 1 1 1 McLemore M, 2b 3 3 2 0 Reboulet J, 2b 2 1 2 1 Greer R, lf 4 1 2 2 Alomar R, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, rf 5 2 2 5 Davis E, rf 4 1 2 2 Rodriguez I, c 5 0 2 1 Palmeiro R, 1b 5 0 0 0 Stevens L, 1b 5 0 0 0 Carter J, dh 5 0 2 0 Elster K, ss 5 1 2 1 Surhoff B, lf 4 0 2 1 Alicea L, dh 4 0 2 0 Ripken C, 3b 4 1 0 0 Tatis F, 3b 5 0 1 0 Webster L, c 4 0 1 0 Bordick M, ss 3 1 2 0 Anderson B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 9 15 9 38 5 12 5 Texas 104 000 211 -- 9 Baltimore 010 200 020 -- 5 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Oliver D (W) 5.0 7 3 3 4 3 Crabtree T* 2.0 2 1 1 3 4 Hernandez X 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 Bailes S 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 Patterson D (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Erickson S (L) 7.0 10 7 7 3 8 Mills A 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Orosco J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Benitez A 0.2 3 1 1 1 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- McLemore M DP -- Baltimore 1 LOB -- Texas 9, Baltimore 14 2B -- Greer R, Rodriguez I, Bordick M, Reboulet J, Davis E 2, Alicea L HR -- Gonzalez J 2, Elster K SB -- Goodwin T SH -- Bordick M PB -- Webster L T -- 3:23 A -- 47437
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