May 6, 2008 Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 7
MIN 1 BOS 5
@DET 0 LAA 5
@KCR 3 CLE 5
@NYY 3 OAK 4
BAL 2 TEX 10
@SEA 1 TBR 5
@TOR 4 ARI 6
PHI 4 ATL 5
SDP 3 CHC 3
@CIN 0 STL 6
@COL 5 FLA 3
MIL 0 HOU 6
WSN 5 LAD 5
NYM 4 PIT 12
SFG 6

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 11,492

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 10:05pm
Time of Game: 2:24

Orioles

17-17

Lost 4

3rd, 4½ GB

Dave Trembley

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  2
Athletics       1  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  X    4  9  0

W: J Duchscherer (3-1), L: B Burres (3-3), S: S Casilla (1)

Athletics

21-14

Won 3

2nd, 1 GB

Bob Geren

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .265  .779   21    2   5   
M Mora 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .258  .717   12    0   2   
N Markakis RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .263  .841   14    1   0   GDP
A Huff DH                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .277  .824   13    0   0   
K Millar 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .218  .639   12    6   1   
L Scott LF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .770    7    5   0   SF
A Jones CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .636   10    2   0   
G Quiroz C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .693   13    2   0   
L Hernandez SS                2   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .526    6    5   1   
  J Payton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .632    8    0   0   
  E Torres SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   1   

B Burres P                                                               0   1
  M Albers P                                                             1   1
Totals                       29   2   4   2    3   6              116   24  12

BATTING

SF: L Scott (1, off J Duchscherer).

TB: K Millar; M Mora; A Huff; L Scott.

GIDP: N Markakis (2).

RBI: L Scott (10); A Huff (20).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Torres-B Roberts-K Millar.

E: M Mora (3); E Torres (3).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Suzuki C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .659   13    6   0   GDP
D Barton 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .709   11    7   1   
F Thomas DH                   3   2   2   0    1   0  .212  .695   16    0   0   
  C Denorfia PR-DH            0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .639         0   0   
J Cust LF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .250  .846   19    4   0   
  R Sweeney PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .645         0   0   SB
E Brown RF-LF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .734   14    3   0   
B Crosby SS                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .254  .705   13    1   2   
M Ellis 2B                    3   1   0   1    0   0  .223  .648    8    0   2   HBP
D Murphy 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .654   10    1   1   
  J Hannahan PH-3B            1   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .722    5    1   0   
R Davis CF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .205  .520   12    4   0   SF

J Duchscherer P                                                          0   0
  A Embree P                                                             0   0
  S Casilla P                                                            0   0
Totals                       33   4   9   4    2   2              121   27   6

BATTING

SF: R Davis (1, off B Burres).

HBP: M Ellis (1, by B Burres).

TB: F Thomas 2; E Brown 2; J Cust 2; K Suzuki; R Davis; J Hannahan.

GIDP: K Suzuki (3).

RBI: R Davis (4); E Brown (28); M Ellis (12); B Crosby (21).

2-out RBI: E Brown.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Barton-B Crosby-D Barton.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Sweeney (2, 2nd base off M Albers/G Quiroz).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Burres, L (3-3)              5.1   8   4   3    1   1   0   3.19   27   84-54   35· 5·14   13· 9· 2· 0     38    -     1.00  -0.22
M Albers                       2.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.13   10   36-19   11· 1· 7    4· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.56   0.09
Totals                         8     9   4   3    2   2   0          37  120-73   46· 6·21   17·12· 3· 0          1-0

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Duchscherer, W (3-1)         7     4   2   2    2   4   0   2.45   26   85-56   25· 5·26    7·11· 2· 0     63    -     1.23   0.23
A Embree, H (7)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.87    3   15-11    6· 1· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.07
S Casilla, S (1)               1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4   16-9     6· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.10   0.07
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   6   0          33  116-76   37· 7·32    7·15· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: B Burres (2; M Ellis).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Ed Hickox.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 11,492.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Oakland Athletics                    
1. B Roberts            2B    1. K Suzuki             C  
2. M Mora               3B    2. D Barton             1B 
3. N Markakis           RF    3. F Thomas             DH 
4. A Huff               DH    4. J Cust               LF 
5. K Millar             1B    5. E Brown              RF 
6. L Scott              LF    6. B Crosby             SS 
7. A Jones              CF    7. M Ellis              2B 
8. G Quiroz             C     8. D Murphy             3B 
9. L Hernandez          SS    9. R Davis              CF 

   B Burres             P        J Duchscherer        P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  3-2  1--  3   12%  73% N Markakis      J Duchscherer   Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
   b 1   2  0-0  12-  2   11%  65% E Brown         B Burres        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Thomas Scores; Cust to 3B
   t 4   1  3-0  12-  3   -9%  69% A Huff          J Duchscherer   Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Roberts Scores; Markakis to 2B
   b 6   0  2-3  1--  4    9%  87% D Murphy        B Burres        Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Ellis to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   t 4   1  3-1  12-  2   -8%  61% K Millar        J Duchscherer   Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Markakis to 3B; Huff to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  B Roberts       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   54%  M Mora          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   55%  N Markakis      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Burres facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  K Suzuki        Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
   O      ---  1   51%  D Barton        Flyball: LF
          ---  6   52%  F Thomas        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   54%  J Cust          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thomas to 2B
   R      12-  2   65%  E Brown         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Thomas Scores; Cust to 3B
          1-3  4   67%  B Crosby        Walk; Brown to 2B
   O      123  3   61%  M Ellis         Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Justin Duchscherer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   63%  A Huff          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   65%  K Millar        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   66%  L Scott         Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Burres facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   64%  D Murphy        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  2   66%  R Davis         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   64%  K Suzuki        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   62%  D Barton        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Justin Duchscherer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   64%  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   66%  G Quiroz        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  4   67%  L Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Burres facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   71%  F Thomas        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  6   75%  J Cust          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thomas to 2B
          12-  6   82%  E Brown         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Thomas to 3B; Cust to 2B
   RO     123  4   82%  B Crosby        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Thomas Scores; Cust to 3B; Crosby to 1B
   RO     1-3  2   84%  M Ellis         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Cust Scores; Ellis to 1B
   O      1--  5   83%  D Murphy        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Justin Duchscherer facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   79%  B Roberts       Walk
   O      1--  2   81%  M Mora          Groundout: 2B-1B; Roberts to 2B
          -2-  6   78%  N Markakis      Walk
   R      12-  3   69%  A Huff          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Roberts Scores; Markakis to 2B
          12-  2   61%  K Millar        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Markakis to 3B; Huff to 2B
   RO     123  1   64%  L Scott         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Markakis Scores
   O      12-  1   69%  A Jones         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brian Burres facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   67%  R Davis         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  3   69%  K Suzuki        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  1   67%  D Barton        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   65%  F Thomas        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 3.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Justin Duchscherer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   68%  G Quiroz        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   70%  L Hernandez     Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   71%  B Roberts       Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brian Burres facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   69%  J Cust          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   68%  E Brown         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   67%  B Crosby        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 3.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Justin Duchscherer facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   61%  M Mora          Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   OO     1--  3   73%  N Markakis      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   75%  A Huff          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brian Burres facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   78%  M Ellis         Hit By Pitch
          1--  4   87%  D Murphy        Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Ellis to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   RO     -23  3   89%  R Davis         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellis Scores/unER; Murphy to 3B
                  Matt Albers replaces Brian Burres pitching
   O      --3  1   85%  K Suzuki        Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
   O      --3  6   83%  D Barton        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 4.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Justin Duchscherer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   86%  K Millar        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   82%  L Scott         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   86%  A Jones         Flyball: LF
   O      1--  4   89%  G Quiroz        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Matt Albers facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   91%  F Thomas        Walk
                  Chris Denorfia pinch runs for Frank Thomas batting 3rd
   O      1--  3   89%  J Cust          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Ryan Sweeney pinch runs for Jack Cust batting 4th
          1--      90%  E Brown         Sweeney Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   89%  " "             Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   87%  B Crosby        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 4.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Alan Embree facing 9-1-2
                  Alan Embree replaces Justin Duchscherer pitching; Emil Brown moves to LF; Ryan Sweeney moves to RF; Jay Payton pinch hits for Luis Hernandez batting 9th
   O      ---  8   91%  J Payton        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   93%  B Roberts       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   94%  M Mora          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Matt Albers facing 7-8-9
                  Eider Torres replaces Jay Payton playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  2   94%  M Ellis         Popfly: P (Weak SS-2B)
                  Jack Hannahan pinch hits for Donnie Murphy batting 8th
          ---  5   94%  J Hannahan      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--  5   95%  R Davis         Reached on E6 (catch)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B to P); Hannahan to 2B; Davis to 1B
   OO     12-  2   93%  K Suzuki        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 4.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Santiago Casilla facing 3-4-5
                  Santiago Casilla replaces Alan Embree pitching; Jack Hannahan moves to 3B
   O      ---  3   97%  N Markakis      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   99%  A Huff          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   97%  K Millar        Walk
   O      1--  1  100%  L Scott         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 4.

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