BAL @ SEA

Baltimore Orioles at Seattle Mariners, October 1, 1997

Playing on the road, the Baltimore Orioles won 9-3 over the Seattle Mariners on October 1, 1997, a Division Series game. The 9-3 final was one-sided. The game information lists attendance of 59,579, a game time of 194 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 72 degrees, dome skies, and a 2 mph wind. The line score has the Baltimore Orioles crossing the plate in the third, fifth, and sixth; the fifth brought 4 runs. The Seattle Mariners' runs came one at a time, in the fourth, seventh, and ninth. The Baltimore Orioles had 13 hits and the Seattle Mariners 7, with 0 and 1 errors. The win went to Mike Mussina, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits in 7.0 innings. The loss was charged to Randy Johnson after 5.0 innings and 5 runs. Mike Mussina led all pitchers with 9 strikeouts. The Baltimore Orioles' pitching table lists Armando Benitez, Mike Mussina, and Jesse Orosco. The Seattle Mariners' pitching table lists Norm Charlton, Randy Johnson, Paul Spoljaric, Mike Timlin, and Bob Wells. Cal Ripken led the Baltimore Orioles at the plate: 3 for 5. Mike Bordick drove in 2 for the Baltimore Orioles. Geronimo Berroa and Chris Hoiles also homered for the Baltimore Orioles. Alex Rodriguez led the Seattle Mariners at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Jay Buhner and Edgar Martinez also homered for the Seattle Mariners. Tim McClelland worked home plate.