Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Rigby
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reboulet vs. Rigby
  
  Reboulet strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Rigby
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Erickson
  
  Brosius hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Erickson
  
  Bournigal strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Erickson
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Erickson
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stairs for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Rigby
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Rigby
  
  Surhoff hits a popup into right field. Brosius settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Rigby
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lesher vs. Erickson
  
  Lesher strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Erickson
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Erickson
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Rigby
  
  Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Rigby
  
  Webster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Rigby
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal misplays the ball. That's an error on Bournigal. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Rigby
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Webster moves to third. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Reboulet vs. Rigby
  
  Reboulet strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Palmeiro vs. Rigby
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Rigby covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mayne vs. Erickson
  
  Mayne takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Erickson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Erickson
  
  Brosius strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Rigby
  
  Berroa hits a line drive into left field. Lesher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Rigby
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Rigby covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Rigby
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Baines vs. Rigby
  
  Baines 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 4

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Erickson
  
  Bournigal strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Erickson
  
  Giambi 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Erickson
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Rigby
  
  Webster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Rigby
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Rigby
  
  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 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lesher vs. Erickson
  
  Lesher 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 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Erickson
  
  Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Erickson
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reboulet vs. Rigby
  
  Reboulet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young throws the ball in to Bournigal who tags Reboulet trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Rigby
  
  Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mayne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Rigby
  
  Berroa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Rigby
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mayne vs. Erickson
  
  Mayne hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. Mayne reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Erickson
  
  Young bunts towards the mound. Erickson juggles the ball. That's an error on Erickson. Mayne scores. Young moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Brosius vs. Erickson
  
  Brosius strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bournigal vs. Erickson
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Erickson
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Stairs vs. Erickson
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stairs for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Rigby
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Rigby
  
  Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Rigby
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Rigby
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lesher vs. Erickson
  
  Lesher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Erickson
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Erickson
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching.
  
  Anderson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Reboulet vs. Mohler
  
  Reboulet bunts towards the mound. Mohler fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Mohler
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Berroa vs. Mathews
  
  T.J. Mathews now pitching.
  
  Berroa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Anderson trying to get to home. Young throws the ball in to Mayne who tags Anderson who's trying to score from second, for the out. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Surhoff vs. Mathews
  
  Surhoff hits a popup, foul, towards third. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayne vs. Erickson
  
  Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Erickson
  
  Young bunts towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Mayne moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Brosius vs. Erickson
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bournigal vs. Erickson
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Mathews
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Lesher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Mathews
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Mathews
  
  Jeffrey Hammonds pinch runs for Harold Baines.
  
  There goes Hammonds. The throw from Mayne and he is safe. Hammonds steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Webster vs. Mathews
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hammonds moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Tarasco vs. Mathews
  
  Tony Tarasco pinch hits for Mike Bordick.
  
  Tarasco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Orosco
  
  Aaron Ledesma now playing shortstop. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Orosco
  
  Steve Karsay pinch runs for Jason Giambi.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Orosco Karsay moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Orosco
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Karsay scores. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1997 -- Baltimore at Oakland (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Anderson B, cf        3  0  1  0   Brosius S, rf         4  0  1  0   
Reboulet J, 2b        3  0  1  0   Bournigal R, ss       4  0  0  0   
Palmeiro R, 1b        3  0  0  0   Giambi J, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Berroa G, rf          4  1  2  1   Karsay S, pr          0  1  0  0   
Surhoff B, lf         4  0  0  0   Stairs M, dh          4  0  1  1   
Ripken C, 3b          3  0  0  0   Lesher B, lf          3  0  0  0   
Baines H, dh          3  0  1  0   Magadan D, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Hammonds J, pr        0  0  0  0   Spiezio S, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Webster L, c          3  0  1  0   Mayne B, c            2  1  2  0   
Bordick M, ss         3  0  0  0   Young E, cf           1  0  0  0   
Tarasco T, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Ledesma A, ss         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        26  2  5  1

Baltimore        000 001 000 --  1
Oakland          000 001 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson S            8.0  4  1  0  2  6
Orosco J (L)          0.0  1  1  1  1  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rigby B               7.0  4  1  1  3  3
Mohler M              0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Mathews T (W)         1.2  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Bournigal R, Erickson S
DP -- Baltimore 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Oakland 5
2B -- Mayne B
HR -- Berroa G
SB -- Hammonds J
SH -- Young E 2, Reboulet J
HBP -- by Mohler M (Anderson B)
WP -- Erickson S
Balk -- Orosco J
T -- 2:32
A -- 14187

    

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