The #4 seed Baltimore Orioles played the #5 seed New York Yankees in
a first round best-of-5 playoff series. The first two games were to be
played in New York, while the final three games, if necessary, were
scheduled for Baltimore. Tony Gwynn was injured, and unavailable for the
entire series for Baltimore.
GAME 1
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Baltimore 0 3 7 1 3 0 2 0 0 16 14 0
New York(AL) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
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Starting Pitchers: Baltimore - Roger Clemens
New York(AL) - Al Leiter
WP - Mark Petkovsek (1-0) LP - Al Leiter (0-1)
E: Baltimore - None
New York(AL) - Ozzie Smith
HR: Baltimore - Ron Coomer, Chris Hoiles, Edgar Martinez - 2
New York(AL) - None
Highlights: The game was all Baltimore from the start. The Orioles
scored early and often, including a 7-run 3rd inning. Four
of those seven runs resulted after an Ozzie Smith 2-base
error. Meanwhile, Roger Clemens, Mark Petkovsek, and Barry
Manuel combined on a 1-hitter (a double 1-13, out the rest in
the second inning). Edgar Martinez hit 2 HRs and scored four
runs and knocked in four to lead the Orioles attack.
GAME 2
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Baltimore 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1 1 10 18 2
New York(AL) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 1
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Starting Pitchers: Baltimore - Mike Bielecki
New York(AL) - Andy Pettitte
WP - Mike Bielecki (1-0) LP - Andy Pettitte (0-1)
E: Baltimore - Chuck Knoblauch, Steve Finley
New York(AL) - Jeff Frye
HR: Baltimore - None
New York(AL) - None
Highlights: The score was 1-1 entering the 6th when the Oriole hitters
scored seven runs on 4 singles, 3 walks, and a HBP. That was
all that Baltimore needed as they won the game 10-2. Oriole
pitchers held New York to six hits in the game. Bielecki was
hurt for 5 days on the last out of the 5th inning.
GAME 3
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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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New York(AL) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Baltimore 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 - 6 13 1
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Starting Pitchers: New York(AL) - Chad Ogea
Baltimore - Roger Clemens
WP - Roger Clemens (1-0) LP - Chad Ogea (0-1)
E: New York(AL) - None
Baltimore - Edgar Martinez
HR: New York(AL) - None
Baltimore - None
INJURIES: New York(AL) - None
Baltimore - Steve Finley - 1 day
Highlights: A 4-run 4th inning broke a 2-2 tie, and Roger Clemens pitched a
complete game 7-hitter as the Orioles completed a 3-game sweep
of the Yankees in the first round of the playoffs. Clemens
pitched on 2 days rest as he only pitched 4.2 innings in game
1.
The Orioles outhit the Yankees 45-14, and outscored them 32-5 in the series.