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Orioles
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
April 4, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 4, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | April 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,058 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Chuck Meriwether 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: (none) 3B: Terry Craft |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brady Anderson | DH |
| Mike Bordick | Shortstop |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Eric Davis | Right Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Third Baseman |
| B.J. Surhoff | Left Fielder |
| Jeffrey Hammonds | Center Fielder |
| Chris Hoiles | Catcher |
| Jeff Reboulet | Second Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Lee Stevens | First Baseman |
| Mickey Tettleton | DH |
| Mike Devereaux | Right Fielder |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
April 4, 1997
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burkett
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bordick vs. Burkett
Burkett fires over to first and Stevens drops the ball. That's an error on Stevens. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bordick vs. Burkett
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Burkett
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Burkett
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Erickson
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Erickson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McLemore moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Greer vs. Erickson
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Erickson
Palmer takes first base on ball four. McLemore scores. Rodriguez moves to third. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Stevens vs. Erickson
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Tettleton vs. Erickson
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro fields it and throws to home to get Rodriguez. Greer moves to third. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Devereaux vs. Erickson
Devereaux hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. Devereaux reaches second base with a double. Greer scores. Palmer scores. Tettleton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Erickson
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Burkett
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Burkett
Surhoff strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Burkett
Hammonds hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Erickson
Gil bunts towards third. Ripken fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Erickson
McLemore 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Erickson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reboulet fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, 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. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Burkett
Hoiles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reboulet vs. Burkett
Reboulet hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Burkett
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reboulet moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bordick vs. Burkett
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Erickson
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Erickson
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Erickson
Tettleton hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Burkett
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Burkett
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Burkett
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Devereaux vs. Erickson
Devereaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Erickson
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gil vs. Erickson
Gil hits a line drive towards short. Bordick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Erickson
McLemore 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
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Burkett
Surhoff hits a line drive towards first. Stevens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Burkett
Hammonds 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Burkett
Hoiles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Erickson
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Erickson
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Erickson
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmer for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reboulet vs. Burkett
Reboulet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Burkett
Anderson hits a line drive beyond short. Gil can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Reboulet moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bordick vs. Burkett
Bordick hits a line drive into right field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Burkett
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reboulet scores. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Burkett
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Anderson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Burkett
Ripken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Surhoff vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Surhoff 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
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
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 -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Erickson
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Devereaux vs. Erickson
Devereaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hammonds vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hoiles vs. Patterson
Hoiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil misplays the ball. That's an error on Gil. Hammonds moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reboulet vs. Patterson
Reboulet bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hammonds moves to third. Hoiles moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Patterson
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hammonds scores. Hoiles scores. Reboulet moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bordick vs. Patterson
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Reboulet scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Patterson
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Erickson
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Newson vs. Mills
Warren Newson pinch hits for Benji Gil. Alan Mills now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Newson vs. Mills
Newson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Mills
McLemore hits a fly ball into center field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Mills
Rodriguez 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
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Patterson
Billy Ripken now playing shortstop.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Patterson
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Surhoff vs. Patterson
Surhoff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hammonds vs. Patterson
Hammonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Benitez
Armando Benitez now pitching.
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Benitez
Stevens strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoiles vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Hoiles strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reboulet vs. Hernandez
Reboulet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hernandez
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Benitez
Lenny Webster now catching.
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Devereaux vs. Benitez
Devereaux strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Benitez
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Benitez
Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Billy Ripken.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/4/1997 -- Baltimore at Texas (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Anderson B, dh 5 1 4 2 McLemore M, 2b 3 1 0 0
Bordick M, ss 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 4 0 2 0
Palmeiro R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Greer R, lf 3 1 0 0
Davis E, rf 3 0 0 1 Palmer D, 3b 3 1 0 1
Ripken C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Stevens L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Surhoff B, lf 4 0 1 0 Tettleton M, dh 4 1 0 0
Hammonds J, cf 4 1 1 0 Devereaux M, rf 4 0 1 3
Hoiles C, c 4 1 0 0 Buford D, cf 2 0 1 0
Webster L, c 0 0 0 0 Gil B, ss 2 0 1 0
Reboulet J, 2b 2 2 1 0 Newson W, ph 1 0 0 0
Ripken B, ss 0 0 0 0
Cedeno D, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 5 9 4 31 4 5 4
Baltimore 000 002 300 -- 5
Texas 400 000 000 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson S (W)* 6.0 5 4 4 4 3
Mills A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Orosco J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Benitez A (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Burkett J 5.2 6 2 2 1 5
Gunderson E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Patterson D (L) 2.0 3 3 1 0 3
Hernandez X 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Stevens L, Gil B
DP -- Baltimore 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Baltimore 5, Texas 5
2B -- Devereaux M
SH -- Reboulet J
SF -- Davis E
WP -- Mills A
T -- 3:00
A -- 26058
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