Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Oliver
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hammonds vs. Oliver
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Oliver Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hammonds vs. Oliver
  
  Hammonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Oliver
  
  Carter hits a popup towards third. Tatis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Oliver
  
  Palmeiro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Erickson
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Erickson
  
  McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Erickson
  
  Greer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Erickson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Greer moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Erickson
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Oliver
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Oliver
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Oliver
  
  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 2

• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Erickson
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Erickson
  
  Stevens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elster vs. Erickson
  
  Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Tatis vs. Erickson
  
  Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Oliver
  
  Webster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Oliver
  
  Bordick bunts towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. Webster moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Oliver
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Webster moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hammonds vs. Oliver
  
  Oliver fires to first and has Alomar trapped. There's the throw to McLemore who tags Alomar for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Hammonds vs. Oliver
  
  Hammonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Oliver
  
  Carter is hit by the pitch. Hammonds moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Palmeiro vs. Oliver
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Palmeiro reaches second base with a double. Webster scores. Hammonds scores. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Oliver
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Erickson
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  McLemore vs. Erickson
  
  McLemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Surhoff. McLemore reaches second base with a double. Goodwin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Greer vs. Erickson
  
  Greer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greer for the out. McLemore moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Erickson
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McLemore scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Erickson
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Erickson
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Stevens vs. Erickson
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Elster vs. Erickson
  
  Elster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Stevens moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tatis vs. Erickson
  
  Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. Stevens scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Erickson
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tatis moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  McLemore vs. Charlton
  
  Norm Charlton now pitching.
  
  There goes Goodwin. The throw from Webster and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  McLemore vs. Charlton
  
  McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Greer vs. Charlton
  
  Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Charlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Oliver
  
  Ripken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Surhoff vs. Oliver
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ripken moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Webster vs. Oliver
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards second. McLemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Ripken moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Bordick vs. Oliver
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Bordick reaches second base with a double. Ripken scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 3 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Oliver
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster misplays the ball. That's an error on Elster. Bordick scores. Alomar moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hammonds vs. Oliver
  
  Hammonds hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Charlton
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Charlton
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Charlton
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Stevens vs. Charlton
  
  Stevens hits a line drive into center field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Elster vs. Charlton
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Oliver
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Oliver
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Pavlik
  
  Roger Pavlik now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Ripken vs. Pavlik
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Surhoff vs. Pavlik
  
  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 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tatis vs. Charlton
  
  Tatis strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Charlton
  
  Goodwin bunts towards the mound. Charlton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLemore vs. Charlton
  
  There goes Goodwin. The throw from Webster and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  McLemore vs. Charlton
  
  McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Greer vs. Charlton
  
  Greer takes first base on ball four. Goodwin moves to third. McLemore moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Gonzalez vs. Mathews
  
  Terry Mathews now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Pavlik
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Pavlik
  
  Bordick is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Pavlik
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Hammonds vs. Pavlik
  
  Hammonds hits a popup in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Mathews
  
  Clark 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 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Mathews
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ripken fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Mathews
  
  Stevens hits a popup towards third. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Pavlik
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Pavlik
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Pavlik
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Pavlik
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Mills
  
  Alan Mills now pitching.
  
  Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Tatis vs. Mills
  
  Tatis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Mills
  
  There goes Tatis. The throw from Webster and he is safe. Tatis steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Goodwin vs. Mills
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tatis moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  McLemore vs. Mills
  
  McLemore hits a fly ball into left field. Surhoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Surhoff vs. Pavlik
  
  Surhoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Webster vs. Pavlik
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hoiles vs. Gunderson
  
  Ozzie Guillen pinch hits for Mike Bordick. Jeff Reboulet pinch runs for Lenny Webster. Eric Gunderson now pitching. Chris Hoiles pinch hits for Oz
  
  Hoiles strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Gunderson
  
  Alomar hits a line drive towards short. Elster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Mills
  
  Chris Hoiles now catching. Jeff Reboulet now playing shortstop.
  
  Greer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Greer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Mills
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Mills
  
  Clark is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Rodriguez vs. Mills
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Stevens vs. Mills
  
  Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Hammonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Wetteland
  
  Brady Anderson pinch hits for Jeffrey Hammonds. John Wetteland now pitching.
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Wetteland
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Wetteland
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Baines vs. Wetteland
  
  Harold Baines pinch hits for Eric Davis.
  
  Baines strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 4 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. Wetteland
  
  Ripken hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1998 -- Baltimore at Texas (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Alomar R, 2b          5  0  2  0   Goodwin T, cf         5  1  3  0   
Hammonds J, cf        3  1  0  0   McLemore M, 2b        3  1  1  1   
Anderson B, ph        1  0  0  0   Greer R, lf           4  0  2  0   
Carter J, dh          4  0  2  0   Gonzalez J, rf        5  1  3  1   
Palmeiro R, 1b        2  0  1  2   Clark W, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Davis E, rf           4  0  0  0   Rodriguez I, c        4  1  1  1   
Baines H, ph          1  0  0  0   Stevens L, dh         5  1  2  1   
Ripken C, 3b          4  1  1  0   Elster K, ss          4  0  1  1   
Surhoff B, lf         4  0  2  0   Tatis F, 3b           3  0  0  1   
Webster L, c          4  1  1  0                                      
Reboulet J, pr-ss     0  0  0  0                                      
Bordick M, ss         1  1  1  1                                      
Guillen O, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Hoiles C, ph-c        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 10  3                        37  6 14  6

Baltimore        002 200 000 --  4
Texas            006 000 00x --  6

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson S (L)        2.2 11  6  6  0  0
Charlton N            1.2  2  0  0  4  2
Mathews T             1.2  0  0  0  0  0
Mills A               2.0  1  0  0  2  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oliver D*             4.0  8  4  3  2  2
Pavlik R (W)          3.1  1  0  0  2  0
Gunderson E           0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Wetteland J (S)       1.0  1  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Elster K
DP -- Baltimore 1, Texas 2
LOB -- Baltimore 11, Texas 13
2B -- Palmeiro R, McLemore M, Bordick M
3B -- Greer R
SB -- Goodwin T 2, Tatis F
CS -- Alomar R
SH -- Bordick M
HBP -- by Oliver D (Carter J), by Pavlik R (Bordick M)
Balk -- Oliver D
T -- 3:24
A -- 37415

    

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