Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Rijo
  
  Wiggins hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Rijo
  
  Dwyer strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Rijo
  
  Lynn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Boddicker
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Boddicker
  
  There goes Griffin. The throw from Pardo and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Boddicker
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Boddicker covering, for the out. Griffin scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Boddicker
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Boddicker
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Rijo
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Rijo
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rijo
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheets vs. Rijo
  
  Sheets hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Boddicker
  
  Davis bunts towards the mound. Boddicker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Boddicker
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Boddicker
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Rijo
  
  Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pardo vs. Rijo
  
  Pardo strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Rijo
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Boddicker
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Boddicker
  
  Phillips bunts towards the mound. Boddicker fields it and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Boddicker
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Boddicker
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Boddicker
  
  Boddicker fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Boddicker. Griffin moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bochte vs. Boddicker
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochte for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Rijo
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Rijo
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Rijo
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Boddicker
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Boddicker
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Davis reaches second base with a double. Kingman moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hill vs. Boddicker
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Collins vs. Boddicker
  
  Collins is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Heath vs. Boddicker
  
  Heath hits a popup towards second. Wiggins catches it and steps on second to double up Davis. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Rijo
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rijo
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Rijo
  
  Sheets strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Boddicker
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Boddicker
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Griffin reaches second base with a double. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Boddicker
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bochte vs. Boddicker
  
  Bochte strikes out. There goes Murphy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kingman vs. Boddicker
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Mura
  
  Steve Mura now pitching.
  
  Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pardo vs. Mura
  
  Pardo hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Mura
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Boddicker
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pardo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Boddicker
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Boddicker
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Boddicker
  
  There goes Hill. The throw from Pardo and he is safe. Hill steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Boddicker
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Mura
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Mura
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Mura
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Boddicker
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Boddicker
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Boddicker
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boddicker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Mura
  
  Ripken hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Mura
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Mura
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Boddicker
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Boddicker
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boddicker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Boddicker
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hill vs. Boddicker
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Mura
  
  Rayford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Rayford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Howell
  
  Jay Howell now pitching. Wayne Gross pinch hits for Al Pardo.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rayford moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wiggins vs. Howell
  
  John Shelby pinch runs for Wayne Gross.
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rayford scores. Shelby moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dwyer vs. Howell
  
  Dwyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Dwyer reaches third base with a triple. Shelby scores. Wiggins goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynn vs. Howell
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murray vs. Howell
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground for an out. Lynn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Howell
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynn scores. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Langford
  
  Rick Langford now pitching.
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Langford
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Langford
  
  Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Boddicker
  
  Rick Dempsey now catching. John Shelby now playing right field.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Boddicker
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boddicker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Boddicker
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into right field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1985 -- Baltimore at Oakland (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Wiggins A, 2b         4  1  1  1   Griffin A, ss         4  1  3  1   
Dwyer J, rf           4  0  1  2   Murphy D, cf          4  0  0  1   
Dempsey R, c          0  0  0  0   Bochte B, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Lynn F, cf            3  1  0  0   Kingman D, dh         4  0  1  0   
Murray E, 1b          4  1  0  0   Davis M, rf           4  0  2  0   
Ripken C, ss          4  1  1  1   Hill D, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Young M, lf           4  1  2  3   Collins D, lf         3  0  0  0   
Sheets L, dh          4  0  0  0   Heath M, c            3  1  0  0   
Rayford F, 3b         4  1  1  0   Phillips T, 3b        2  0  0  0   
Pardo A, c            2  0  0  0                                      
Gross W, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Shelby J, pr-rf       0  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7  7  7                        32  2  8  2

Baltimore        000 000 007 --  7
Oakland          101 000 000 --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boddicker M (W)       9.0  8  2  2  3  7

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rijo J                5.0  1  0  0  0  7
Mura S*               3.0  1  1  1  0  0
Howell J (L)          0.1  4  5  5  1  0
Langford R            0.2  1  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Pardo A, Boddicker M
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Baltimore 1, Oakland 7
2B -- Davis M 2, Griffin A, Rayford F
3B -- Dwyer J
HR -- Young M
SB -- Griffin A, Murphy D, Hill D
SH -- Phillips T
T -- 2:29
A -- 14012

    

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