Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Guzman
  
  Hunter 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Guzman
  
  Easley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. Easley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Guzman
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Guzman
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Thompson
  
  Alomar hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hammonds vs. Thompson
  
  Hammonds strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Thompson
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hoiles vs. Thompson
  
  Hoiles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Thompson
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Hoiles moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Surhoff vs. Thompson
  
  Surhoff hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bako settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Guzman
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Guzman
  
  Berroa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Webster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Guzman
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into center field. Hammonds picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hammonds. Alvarez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bako vs. Guzman
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Thompson
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Thompson
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Bordick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Thompson
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hammonds vs. Thompson
  
  Hammonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Guzman
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Guzman
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Guzman
  
  Easley hits a popup towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Thompson
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Thompson
  
  Hoiles hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Guzman
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Guzman
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Guzman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Guzman
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Thompson
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Thompson
  
  Surhoff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Thompson
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Thompson
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Guzman
  
  Berroa hits a line drive towards third. Ripken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Guzman
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Guzman
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Thompson
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hammonds vs. Thompson
  
  Hammonds strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Thompson
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Guzman
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Guzman
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Guzman
  
  Easley takes first base on ball four. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Guzman
  
  Higginson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Guzman
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Thompson
  
  Hoiles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Thompson
  
  Ripken bunts in front of the plate. Bako fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoiles moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Surhoff vs. Thompson
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Surhoff for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Webster vs. Thompson
  
  Webster takes first base on ball four. Hoiles moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bordick vs. Thompson
  
  Bordick takes first base on ball four. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Alomar vs. Anderson
  
  Matt Anderson now pitching.
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoiles scores. Webster moves to third. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Hammonds vs. Anderson
  
  Hammonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Guzman
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Guzman
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Guzman
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. Alvarez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bako vs. Guzman
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Anderson
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Anderson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hoiles vs. Anderson
  
  Hoiles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Anderson
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Catalanotto vs. Mills
  
  Alan Mills now pitching. Rich Becker now playing right field. Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Deivi Cruz.
  
  Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Mills
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Mills
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Brocail
  
  Doug Brocail now pitching. Damion Easley now playing shortstop. Frank Catalanotto now playing second base.
  
  Surhoff hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Brocail
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Easley misplays the ball. That's an error on Easley. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Brocail
  
  Bordick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Brocail
  
  Alomar takes first base on ball four. Webster moves to third. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Baines vs. Runyan
  
  Sean Runyan now pitching. Harold Baines pinch hits for Jeffrey Hammonds.
  
  Baines strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Palmeiro vs. Runyan
  
  Palmeiro hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Runyan
  
  Becker is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hoiles vs. Runyan
  
  Hoiles takes first base on ball four. Becker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Crow
  
  Dean Crow now pitching.
  
  Ripken hits a line drive beyond short. Easley can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Becker moves to third. Hoiles moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Surhoff vs. Crow
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Crow covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching. Brady Anderson now playing center field.
  
  Higginson 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 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Orosco
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Orosco
  
  Joe Randa pinch hits for Luis Gonzalez.
  
  Randa 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 

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         Game of 8/5/1998 -- Detroit at Baltimore (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Hunter B, cf          4  1  1  0   Alomar R, 2b          4  2  2  2   
Easley D, 2b-ss       3  0  1  0   Hammonds J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Higginson B, rf       4  0  1  1   Baines H, ph          1  0  0  0   
Clark T, 1b           4  0  0  0   Anderson B, cf        0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez L, lf        3  0  0  0   Palmeiro R, 1b        4  1  1  4   
Randa J, ph           1  0  0  0   Davis E, rf           4  0  1  0   
Berroa G, dh          3  0  0  0   Becker R, rf          0  0  0  0   
Alvarez G, 3b         3  0  2  0   Hoiles C, dh          2  1  1  0   
Bako P, c             3  0  0  0   Ripken C, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Cruz D, ss            2  0  0  0   Surhoff B, lf         5  0  1  0   
Catalanotto F, ph-2b  1  0  0  0   Webster L, c          3  1  0  0   
                                   Bordick M, ss         3  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        33  6  9  6

Detroit          000 001 000 --  1
Baltimore        100 001 04x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J (L)        5.2  4  2  2  6  5
Anderson M            1.1  2  0  0  0  1
Brocail D             0.1  1  3  0  1  0
Runyan S              0.1  1  1  1  1  1
Crow D                0.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guzman J (W)          7.0  5  1  1  1  2
Mills A               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Orosco J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Hammonds J, Easley D
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, Baltimore 13
2B -- Easley D, Davis E, Bordick M, Alvarez G
HR -- Alomar R, Palmeiro R
SH -- Ripken C
HBP -- by Runyan S (Becker R)
T -- 2:54
A -- 47733

    

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