Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Haynes
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hammonds vs. Haynes
  
  Hammonds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baines vs. Haynes
  
  There goes Hammonds. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Hammonds steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baines vs. Haynes
  
  Baines strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Haynes
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Hammonds scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Haynes
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Drabek
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball towards center. Anderson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Anderson. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Abbott vs. Drabek
  
  Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Drabek
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Henderson trying to get to home. Surhoff throws the ball in to Webster who tags Henderson, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Drabek
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Haynes
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Haynes
  
  Surhoff takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Haynes
  
  Webster hits a popup towards short. Abbott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Haynes
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Drabek
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Drabek
  
  Blowers strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Drabek
  
  Spiezio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Haynes
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hammonds vs. Haynes
  
  Hammonds hits a line drive towards first. Giambi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baines vs. Haynes
  
  Baines hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Haynes
  
  Jack Voigt now playing center field.
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voigt vs. Drabek
  
  Voigt strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Drabek
  
  Macfarlane hits a popup towards third. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Drabek
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Haynes
  
  Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Haynes
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Surhoff vs. Haynes
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Alomar scores. Ripken moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Webster vs. Haynes
  
  Webster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ripken moves to third. Surhoff moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bordick vs. Haynes
  
  into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Anderson vs. Haynes
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. Ripken scores. Surhoff moves to third. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hammonds vs. Haynes
  
  Hammonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Telgheder
  
  Dave Telgheder now pitching.
  
  Baines hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Telgheder
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Drabek
  
  Abbott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Drabek
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Drabek
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Telgheder
  
  Mark Bellhorn now playing shortstop. Kurt Abbott now playing left field.
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Telgheder
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Telgheder
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Drabek
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Drabek
  
  Blowers strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Drabek
  
  Spiezio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Telgheder
  
  Webster hits a line drive into left field. Abbott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Telgheder
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Telgheder
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field. Abbott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hammonds vs. Telgheder
  
  Hammonds strikes out. There goes Bordick. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baines vs. Telgheder
  
  Baines hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Voigt. Baines reaches second base with a double. Bordick scores. Hammonds goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Telgheder
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voigt vs. Drabek
  
  Voigt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Drabek
  
  Macfarlane strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bellhorn vs. Drabek
  
  Bellhorn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bellhorn for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Telgheder
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alomar for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Telgheder
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Telgheder
  
  Surhoff hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Drabek
  
  Abbott strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Drabek
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Drabek
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Telgheder
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Telgheder
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Voigt. Bordick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Telgheder
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bordick moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hammonds vs. Telgheder
  
  Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Drabek
  
  Jeff Reboulet now playing third base.
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Drabek
  
  Blowers strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Drabek
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Voigt vs. Drabek
  
  Voigt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hammonds. Voigt reaches second base with a double. Spiezio goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Macfarlane vs. Drabek
  
  Macfarlane hits a line drive into right field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Mathews
  
  T.J. Mathews now pitching.
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Mathews
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Abbott. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Mathews
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reboulet vs. Mathews
  
  Reboulet strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bellhorn vs. Drabek
  
  Bellhorn is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abbott vs. Drabek
  
  Abbott strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Drabek
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into right field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Drabek
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1998 -- Baltimore at Oakland (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Anderson B, cf        4  1  1  1   Henderson R, lf       2  0  0  0   
Hammonds J, rf        5  3  2  4   Bellhorn M, ss        1  0  0  0   
Baines H, dh          5  0  1  2   Abbott K, ss-lf       4  0  1  0   
Palmeiro R, 1b        5  0  2  1   Grieve B, rf          4  0  1  0   
Alomar R, 2b          4  1  0  0   Stairs M, dh          4  0  0  0   
Ripken C, 3b          4  1  1  0   Giambi J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Reboulet J, 3b        1  0  0  0   Blowers M, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Surhoff B, lf         3  1  1  1   Spiezio S, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Webster L, c          4  1  1  0   McDonald J, cf        0  0  0  0   
Bordick M, ss         4  1  2  0   Voigt J, cf           3  0  1  1   
                                   Macfarlane M, c       3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  9 11  9                        30  1  4  1

Baltimore        100 602 000 --  9
Oakland          000 000 010 --  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabek D (W)          9.0  4  1  1  0  9

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haynes J (L)          3.1  7  7  7  3  2
Telgheder D           4.2  3  2  0  0  1
Mathews T             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Anderson B
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Oakland 3
2B -- Palmeiro R 2, Anderson B, Baines H, Bordick M, Voigt J
HR -- Hammonds J
SB -- Hammonds J
HBP -- by Drabek D (Bellhorn M)
PB -- Macfarlane M
T -- 2:32
A -- 26419

    

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