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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 7, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, played on September 7, 1985 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 22,743 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Tom Lepperd |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Juan Beniquez | First Baseman |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Rufino Linares | DH |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Jack Howell | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Wiggins | Second Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Mike Young | Left Fielder |
| Larry Sheets | DH |
| Floyd Rayford | Catcher |
| John Shelby | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Third Baseman |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 7, 1985
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. McGregor
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken misplays the ball. That's an error on Ripken. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. McGregor
Schofield bunts towards the mound. McGregor fields it and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. McGregor
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. McGregor
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Linares vs. McGregor
Linares hits a fly ball towards center. Shelby settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Shelby. Downing scores. Grich moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. McGregor
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Witt
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Witt
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Witt
Ripken takes first base on ball four. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Witt
Murray takes first base on ball four. Lacy moves to third. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Witt
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beniquez fields it and throws to home to get Lacy. Ripken moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheets vs. Witt
Sheets hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. McGregor
Pettis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. McGregor
Boone bunts in front of the plate. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. McGregor
There goes Pettis. The throw from Rayford and he is safe. Pettis steals third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howell vs. McGregor
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. McGregor
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schofield vs. McGregor
Schofield hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Witt
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Witt
Shelby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Witt
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. McGregor
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGregor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. McGregor
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linares vs. McGregor
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. McGregor
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins misplays the ball. That's an error on Wiggins. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pettis vs. McGregor
Pettis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grich scores. Hendrick moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. McGregor
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Witt
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Witt
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Witt
Ripken hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Witt
Murray takes first base on ball four. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Witt
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheets vs. Witt
Sheets strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. McGregor
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. McGregor
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGregor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. McGregor
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Witt
Rayford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Witt
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Witt
Dauer strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Witt
There goes Shelby. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Shelby steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wiggins vs. Witt
The ball gets by Boone for a passed ball. Shelby moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wiggins vs. Witt
Wiggins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shelby scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Witt
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. McGregor
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. McGregor
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linares vs. McGregor
Linares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. McGregor
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Witt
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Witt
Murray hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Witt
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Witt
Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rayford vs. Witt
Rayford hits a line drive towards third. Howell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. McGregor
Pettis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rayford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McGregor
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. McGregor
Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Witt
Shelby bunts towards third. Howell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Witt
Dauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Witt
Wiggins hits a fly ball towards center. Pettis catches it and throws to first to double up Shelby. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. McGregor
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. McGregor
Schofield bunts towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. McGregor
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. McGregor
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Downing scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linares vs. McGregor
Linares hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. McGregor
There's a wild pitch. Linares moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. McGregor
Hendrick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pettis vs. McGregor
Pettis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Witt
Lacy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Witt
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Witt
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Witt
There goes Lacy. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Witt
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheets vs. Witt
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beniquez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Aase
Howell bunts towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Wiggins covering, for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Aase
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Aase
Rod Carew pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching. Craig Gerber now playing shortstop.
Rayford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Moore
Shelby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Shelby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Moore
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wiggins vs. Moore
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Aase
Wayne Gross now playing third base.
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Aase
Devon White pinch runs for Juan Beniquez.
Grich bunts towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grich for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Aase
Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Rufino Linares.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Aase
Ruppert Jones pinch hits for George Hendrick.
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Moore
Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Bobby Grich now playing first base. Ruppert Jones now playing right field.
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Moore
There goes Lacy. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Moore
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Moore
Murray is walked intentionally. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Moore
Gus Polidor now playing right field.
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lacy scores. Ripken moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1985 -- California at Baltimore (N)
California AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Downing B, lf 4 2 1 0 Wiggins A, 2b 5 0 1 1
Schofield D, ss 2 0 0 0 Lacy L, rf 3 2 2 0
Carew R, ph 1 0 0 0 Ripken C, ss 4 0 1 0
Gerber C, ss 0 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 2 1 1 1
Beniquez J, 1b 5 0 2 0 Young M, lf 4 0 2 2
White D, pr 0 0 0 0 Sheets L, dh 4 0 1 0
Wilfong R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Rayford F, c 4 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b-1b 3 1 2 1 Shelby J, cf 4 1 4 0
Linares R, dh 4 0 1 0 Dauer R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Gross W, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Hendrick G, rf 3 0 0 0
Jones R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Polidor G, rf 0 0 0 0
Pettis G, cf 4 0 2 1
Boone B, c 2 0 0 0
Howell J, 3b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 2 34 4 12 4
California 101 000 100 -- 3
Baltimore 001 110 001 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
California IP H R ER BB SO
Witt M 7.0 8 3 3 6 4
Moore D (L) 1.0 4 1 1 1 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S 7.0 7 3 1 3 4
Aase D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Ripken C, Shelby J, Wiggins A
DP -- California 2
LOB -- California 12, Baltimore 13
2B -- Grich B, Beniquez J 2, Shelby J
HR -- Murray E
SB -- Pettis G, Shelby J, Lacy L 2
SH -- Schofield D 2, Boone B, Howell J, Grich B
WP -- McGregor S
PB -- Boone B
T -- 3:22
A -- 22743
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