Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles

Apr 9, 2000

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
DET	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	6	10	2	7
BAL	2	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	-	11	16	2	8

win:

J. Mercedesloss: Detroit Tigers logo

C. Nitkowski

Scoring Summary

DETBAL

1
Bobby Higginson reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Jeff Conine. Luis Polonia scores. Gregg Jefferies to 3rd. Bobby Higginson to 2nd. [1 run]
10
1
Brad Ausmus singles on a to right fielder Albert Belle. Gregg Jefferies scores. Bobby Higginson to 3rd. [1 run]
20
1
Robert Fick singles. Bobby Higginson scores. Brad Ausmus to 3rd. [1 run]
30
1
Jeff Conine reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Juan Encarnacion. B.J. Surhoff scores. Albert Belle scores. Jeff Conine to 3rd. [2 runs]
32
2
Mike Bordick singles on a to left fielder Bobby Higginson. Will Clark scores. Willie Morales to 2nd. [1 run]
33
2
Delino DeShields singles on a to left fielder Bobby Higginson. Willie Morales scores. Mike Bordick scores. Rich Amaral to 2nd. [2 runs]
35
2
Jeff Conine singles on a to right fielder Luis Polonia. Rich Amaral scores. Delino DeShields to 3rd. Albert Belle to 2nd. [1 run]
36
2
Cal Ripken walks. Delino DeShields scores. Albert Belle to 3rd. Jeff Conine to 2nd. [1 run]
37
2
Will Clark out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bobby Higginson. Albert Belle scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
38
4
Will Clark doubles (4) on a to right fielder Luis Polonia. Albert Belle scores. Jeff Conine scores. [2 runs]
310
4
Mike Bordick out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Juan Encarnacion. Will Clark scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
311
5
Dean Palmer hits a home run (3). [1 run]
411
6
Juan Encarnacion hits a home run (2). [1 run]
511
7
Brad Ausmus doubles (4) on a to right fielder Albert Belle. Bobby Higginson scores. [1 run]
611

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Luis PoloniaRF	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	.105
2Gregg JefferiesDH	1	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	.250
3Bobby HigginsonLF	1	5	2	0	1	0	0	4	.208
4Dean Palmer3B	1	5	1	1	1	0	1	5	.250
5Brad AusmusC	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.455
6Robert Fick1B	2	4	0	1	2	0	0	1	.316
7Damion Easley2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118
Shane HalterPH-2B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	3	.200
8Juan EncarnacionCF	1	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	.304
9Deivi CruzSS	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.304
TOTAL	10	37	6	5	6	3	2	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
C.J. NitkowskiLHP	3.1	11	11	7	5	2	103	7.71
Willie BlairRHP	2.2	2	0	0	0	0	40	6.00
Danny PattersonRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	12	0.00
Todd JonesRHP	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	12	0.00
TOTAL	8.0	16	11	7	6	2	167	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Rich AmaralCF	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	.600
2Delino DeShields2B	2	5	1	2	1	0	3	.320
Jesse Garcia2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
3B.J. SurhoffLF	1	5	1	0	2	0	4	.360
4Albert BelleRF	3	4	3	0	0	1	0	.333
5Jeff Conine1B	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	.308
6Cal Ripken Jr.3B	0	4	0	1	1	1	5	.167
7Will ClarkDH	1	4	2	3	1	0	2	.500
8Willie MoralesC	2	4	1	0	1	0	2	.500
9Mike BordickSS	1	3	1	2	0	0	0	.381
TOTAL	16	39	11	9	6	2	16	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Jose MercedesRHP	5.0	7	4	3	3	3	1	109	5.40
Tim WorrellRHP	2.0	3	2	2	2	0	1	34	6.75
Buddy GroomLHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.00
Mike TrombleyRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13	0.00
TOTAL	9.0	10	6	5	6	3	2	163	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningDETBAL

TOP 1
TRIPLE — Luis Polonia triples (1) on a to right fielder Albert Belle.
00
WALK — Gregg Jefferies walks.
00
FIELD ERROR — Bobby Higginson reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Jeff Conine. Luis Polonia scores. Gregg Jefferies to 3rd. Bobby Higginson to 2nd. [1 run]
10
STRIKEOUT — Dean Palmer strikes out swinging. [1 out]
10
SINGLE — Brad Ausmus singles on a to right fielder Albert Belle. Gregg Jefferies scores. Bobby Higginson to 3rd. [1 run]
20
SINGLE — Robert Fick singles. Bobby Higginson scores. Brad Ausmus to 3rd. [1 run]
30
STRIKEOUT — Shane Halter strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
30
POP OUT — Juan Encarnacion pops out to first baseman Jeff Conine. [3 outs]
30
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Rich Amaral grounds out to first baseman Robert Fick. [1 out]
30
STRIKEOUT — Delino DeShields strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
30
SINGLE — B.J. Surhoff singles on a to center fielder Juan Encarnacion.
30
SINGLE — Albert Belle singles on a to left fielder Bobby Higginson. B.J. Surhoff to 2nd.
30
FIELD ERROR — Jeff Conine reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Juan Encarnacion. B.J. Surhoff scores. Albert Belle scores. Jeff Conine to 3rd. [2 runs]
32
GROUNDOUT — Cal Ripken grounds out, pitcher C. J. Nitkowski to first baseman Robert Fick. [3 outs]
32

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Team Stats

DET

BAL

6Runs11

10Hits16

2Errors2

.270Batting Avg.410

37At Bats39

5Extra-base Hits2

2Home Runs0

5Runs-Batted-In9

3Walks2

0Stolen Bases3

6Strikeouts6

7Left on Base8

20Total Bases18

Game Details

Sunday, April 9, 2000 · 1:35 PM

Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD

attendance: 42,178 (91.7%)

weather: 52 degrees, cloudy