Mike Boddicker Untouchable - A No-No Night!

In a battle at Exhibition Stadium, Baltimore defeated Toronto 2-0. Mike Boddicker's electric stuff and pin-point command results in an amazing no-hit performance. A night to remember! On the mound Baltimore's starter allowed 0 hits, 0 runs, 5 strikeouts, and 2 walks in 9.0 innings pitched (117 pit/29 bf) and that was good enough for player of the game honors. With the victory, Baltimore is now 5-5.

4-17-1984 (Day Game): 1984-Baltimore Orioles (5-5) vs. 1984-Toronto Blue Jays (4-7)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1984-Baltimore Orioles	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	10	0
1984-Toronto Blue Jays	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Batting

1984-Baltimore Orioles	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	AVE
A. Bumbry (CF)	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
J. Dwyer (RF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133
C. Ripken (SS)	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
E. Murray (1B)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
J. Lowenstein (LF)	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.179
K. Singleton (DH)	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.378
T. Cruz (3B)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.353
R. Dauer (2B)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.222
J. Shelby (PR8)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.208
L. Sakata (2B8)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
R. Dempsey (C)	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296
	33	2	10	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	.248

2 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

2B: A. Bumbry[1], C. Ripken[1]
RBI: J. Lowenstein[1]
GIDP: A. Bumbry[1], C. Ripken[1], K. Singleton[1], T. Cruz[1]
LOB: 4

1984-Toronto Blue Jays	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	SH	SF	AVE
D. Garcia (2B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.319
R. Mulliniks (3B)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259
L. Moseby (CF)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.186
W. Upshaw (1B)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
C. Johnson (DH)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	.214
G. Bell (LF)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.225
E. Whitt (C)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.065
J. Barfield (RF)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.240
D. Collins (PH8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
K. Gruber (RF9)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
A. Griffin (SS)	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306
	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	1	0	0	0	.229

0 for 1 with runners in scoring position.

SB: L. Moseby[5]
DP: 4
LOB: 2

Pitching

1984-Baltimore Orioles	IP	H	R	ER	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
M. Boddicker (W 3-0)	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	0	1.00	117	95
	9.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	0	3.39	117	-

1984-Toronto Blue Jays	IP	H	R	ER	2B	3B	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	ERA	Pitches Thrown	Game Score
D. Alexander (L 0-1)	6.1	6	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1.80	100	65
R. Jackson	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	24	-
J. Acker	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.79	10	-
	9.0	10	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	3.39	134	-

Fielding

1984-Baltimore Orioles	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
M. Boddicker	P	0	0	0	0
R. Dempsey	C	7	5	2	0
E. Murray	1B	13	13	0	0
R. Dauer	2B	5	1	4	0
L. Sakata	2B	1	0	1	0
T. Cruz	3B	4	1	3	0
C. Ripken	SS	3	1	2	0
J. Lowenstein	LF	3	3	0	0
A. Bumbry	CF	3	3	0	0
J. Dwyer	RF	0	0	0	0

1984-Toronto Blue Jays	Pos	CH	PO	A	E
J. Acker	P	0	0	0	0
D. Alexander	P	0	0	0	0
R. Jackson	P	0	0	0	0
E. Whitt	C	2	2	0	0
W. Upshaw	1B	9	9	0	0
D. Garcia	2B	11	5	6	0
R. Mulliniks	3B	2	1	1	0
A. Griffin	SS	9	4	5	0
G. Bell	LF	2	2	0	0
L. Moseby	CF	2	2	0	0
J. Barfield	RF	2	2	0	0
K. Gruber	RF	0	0	0	0

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Boddicker
Exhibition Stadium - Toronto
Boddicker (1984-Baltimore Orioles) throws a no hitter. Boddicker (1984-Baltimore Orioles) throws a complete game [3]. Boddicker (1984-Baltimore Orioles) throws a shutout [1]. Blue Jays turned 4 double plays.
Away Lineup Type: As Played
Home Lineup Type: As Played

4-17-1984 (Day Game): 1984-Baltimore Orioles (5-5) vs. 1984-Toronto Blue Jays (4-7)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1984-Baltimore Orioles	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	10	0
1984-Toronto Blue Jays	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

1984-Baltimore Orioles

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) A. Bumbry (CF)	2B,R(3)	-	GO463,DP	-	-	FO9	-	FC	-
2) J. Dwyer (RF)	1B,X(3)	-	LO6	-	-	GO43	-	GO43	-
3) C. Ripken (SS)	GO443,DP	-	-	PU3	-	-	GO63	-	2B,R(5)
4) E. Murray (1B)	FO8	-	-	SO	-	-	1B	-	GO63
5) J. Lowenstein (LF)	-	LO6	-	FO9	-	-	PU5	-	1B,RBI,X(6)
6) K. Singleton (DH)	-	FO7	-	-	1B,X(7)	-	PU4	-	GO643,DP
7) T. Cruz (3B)	-	1B	-	-	GO643,DP	-	-	FO8	-
8) R. Dauer (2B)	-	SO	-	-	LO6	-	-	1B	-
J. Shelby (PR8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
L. Sakata (2B8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
9) R. Dempsey (C)	-	-	1B,X(1)	-	-	FO7	-	1B,X(1)	-

1984-Toronto Blue Jays

Player	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1) D. Garcia (2B)	FO8	-	GOU	-	-	FO7	-	-	FO7
2) R. Mulliniks (3B)	GO53	-	-	GO53	-	-	PU4	-	GO63
3) L. Moseby (CF)	BB,SB(4)	-	-	GO43	-	-	GO53	-	-
4) W. Upshaw (1B)	GO43	-	-	FO8	-	-	FO8	-	-
5) C. Johnson (DH)	-	SO	-	-	SO	-	-	GO43	-
6) G. Bell (LF)	-	SO	-	-	GO43	-	-	PU6	-
7) E. Whitt (C)	-	GO43	-	-	SO	-	-	BB	-
8) J. Barfield (RF)	-	-	FO7	-	-	SO	-	-	-
D. Collins (PH8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	GO23	-
K. Gruber (RF9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
9) A. Griffin (SS)	-	-	GO63	-	-	PU5	-	-	GO23

DDBB Player of the Game: M. Boddicker
Exhibition Stadium, Toronto
Boddicker (1984-Baltimore Orioles) throws a no hitter. Boddicker (1984-Baltimore Orioles) throws a complete game [3]. Boddicker (1984-Baltimore Orioles) throws a shutout [1]. Blue Jays turned 4 double plays.
Away Lineup Type: As Played
Home Lineup Type: As Played

SCORING PLAYS

Top of the 1st
Getting set to hit is Ripken. 
  He entered the game batting .194 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Alexander flirting with danger here, with runners at first and third.
  Alexander glances over at first ...
  Alexander has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  hard ground ball to Garcia...
  he steps on the bag...
  and fires it to Upshaw for a double play!
  Bumbry scores from third.



  And that breaks the tie, Toronto now trails 1 - 0.

So here's Murray. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 1st.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  hard line drive to center field...
  Moseby is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.



Top of the 9th
Lowenstein steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down.
  Ripken leads off second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  hard line drive towards right field...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Gruber for a base hit...
  a clean single for Lowenstein.
  Scoring from second is Ripken.

PLAY BY PLAY

Welcome to Exhibition Stadium for a scheduled game between
Baltimore (4-5) and Toronto (4-6).
The starting pitcher for Baltimore is Mike Boddicker (2-0, 1.50).
The starting pitcher for Toronto is Doyle Alexander (0-0, 2.08).

*** Top of the 1st ***

Bumbry steps in. 
  nobody out.
  Alexander looks down and gets a sign from Whitt ... 
  the pitch ...

  Ground ball through the infield...
  Bell coming over...
  but that'll get past him...
  score that a double for Bumbry.

Dwyer steps in and calls for time ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  Bumbry leads off second. 
  Alexander sets his hands at the belt ...
  now looks in to get a sign from Whitt ...
  the pitch ...

  And a soft line drive base hit into center field...
  Moseby comes in to take it on a hop...
  single for Dwyer.
  Bumbry advances to third.

Getting set to hit is Ripken. 
  He entered the game batting .194 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Alexander flirting with danger here, with runners at first and third.
  Alexander glances over at first ...
  Alexander has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  hard ground ball to Garcia...
  he steps on the bag...
  and fires it to Upshaw for a double play!
  Bumbry scores from third.
  And that breaks the tie, Toronto now trails 1 - 0.

So here's Murray. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
  two out here in the Top of the 1st.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  hard line drive to center field...
  Moseby is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

That'll do it for Baltimore in the Top of the 1st.
But they get 1 run to lead 1 - 0 .

*** Bottom of the 1st ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Garcia, Mulliniks, and Moseby ***

Garcia takes a few practice cuts ...
Now he's ready.
  nobody down.
  Boddicker has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  fly ball to center field...
  Bumbry is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Mulliniks chatting with Dempsey behind the plate for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  one down.
  Mulliniks waiting ... 
  now Boddicker delivers ...

  ground ball to third base...
  fielded there by Cruz...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

Now Moseby digs in. 
  He entered the game batting .195 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  two out.
  Boddicker sets and deals ...

  Moseby takes ball four, and will trot down to first.

Upshaw is up there now. 
  two gone.
  Moseby stretching his lead at first.
  Moseby has a good lead ...

  Moseby goes ...
  the throw from Dempsey ...
  is a good one, but he beats it out.

And that brings up Upshaw. 
  two down.
  Moseby is on at second. 
  Upshaw waits ... 
  Boddicker plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  soft ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Dauer...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Toronto...
1 in the books, and it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Top of the 2nd ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Baltimore: Lowenstein, Singleton, and Cruz ***

Up to bat is Lowenstein. 
  He entered the game batting .167.
  nobody out.
  Alexander rears back and fires ...

  hard line drive to Griffin and Lowenstein is out.

Batting next for Baltimore, Singleton. 
  He brings a 9 game hitting streak with him to the plate.
  one gone here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Alexander ready and deals ...

  fly ball to left field...
  Bell is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Cruz will be the batter. 
  He entered the game batting .357 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  two gone.
  The windup and the pitch from Alexander ...

  fly ball...
  and into center field for a base hit...
  Cruz is on with a single.

Dauer moves into the box now. 
  two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Cruz is parked on first.
  Alexander a long look at Cruz ...
  Alexander at the belt, now comes to the plate ...

  It has started to rain...
  and rain...
  and rain...
  and rain...
  and rain...
  and rain...
  and rain...
  the rain has stopped and play will resume.

Dauer will be the hitter. 
  two out here in the Top of the 2nd.
  Cruz is parked on first.
  Big hole on the right side with Upshaw holding the runner.
  Alexander shakes off a few signs...
  he is ready now...
  the pitch...

  Right in his wheelhouse...
  and he just blew it by him...
  That battle won decisively by Alexander.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Baltimore...
We've played 1 and a half, and the score is Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Bottom of the 2nd ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Johnson, Bell, and Whitt ***

Johnson is the hitter. 
  nobody gone.
  Now the pitch to Johnson ...

  In there for strike three...
  And Johnson will take a slow walk back to the dugout.

Bell steps in. 
  one out.
  Boddicker turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Swung on and missed...
  Boddicker set him up for that pitch...
  Strike three!

Whitt is next. 
  two gone here in the Bottom of the 2nd.
  The windup and the pitch from Boddicker ...

  hard ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Dauer...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Toronto...
We've played 2, and the score is Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Top of the 3rd ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Baltimore: Dempsey, Bumbry, and Dwyer ***

Now Dempsey digs in. 
  nobody down.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  Swung on...
  and there's a little blooper into left field for a base hit...
  coming up to get it is Bell...
  a single for Dempsey.

Standing in to hit is Bumbry. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Dempsey is edging off the bag at first.
  Dempsey held on by Upshaw.
  Alexander rears back and fires ...

  ground ball to Garcia...
  he fields it, fires it to Griffin...
  who fires it to Upshaw for a double play!

Up next for Baltimore, Dwyer. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  two out.
  Alexander sets and delivers ...

  hard line drive to Griffin and Dwyer is out.

No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Baltimore...
And after 2 and a half it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Bottom of the 3rd ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Barfield, Griffin, and Garcia ***

Barfield going through his ritual outside the box ...
Now he's ready and digs in.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 3rd.
  Boddicker ready, here he comes ...

  fly ball to left field...
  Lowenstein is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Griffin is up there now. 
  one gone.
  Boddicker turns, sets, and delivers ...

  ground ball to shortstop...
  fielded there by Ripken...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

Here's Garcia. 
  He entered the game batting .349 with 2 RBI.
  two down.
  Boddicker toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  ground ball to first base...
  Murray fields it...
  and beats Garcia to first for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Toronto...
And after 3 it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Top of the 4th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Baltimore: Ripken, Murray, and Lowenstein ***

Getting set to hit is Ripken. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Top of the 4th.
  Alexander cranks and fires ...

  High popup in foul territory...
  it is carrying towards the stands...
  and Upshaw makes the play.

Murray steps in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone here in the Top of the 4th.
  Alexander comes set to the letters...
  the pitch...

  Called strike three...
  Murray is caught looking.

Lowenstein stands in. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two gone.
  Lowenstein waits ... 
  Alexander plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  fly ball to right field...
  Barfield is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Baltimore...
And after 3 and a half it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Bottom of the 4th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Mulliniks, Moseby, and Upshaw ***

Mulliniks will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Boddicker has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  soft ground ball to third base...
  fielded there by Cruz...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

Coming up to the plate is Moseby. 
  He entered the game batting .195 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
  one gone.
  Boddicker has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Dauer...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

Now Upshaw strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  two down here in the Bottom of the 4th.
  Boddicker has the sign ...
  he winds and fires ...

  fly ball to center field...
  Bumbry is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Toronto...
And after 4 it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Top of the 5th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Baltimore: Singleton, Cruz, and Dauer ***

Singleton stands in and cocks his bat ...
Alexander looks in.
  nobody gone.
  The pitch is on the way ...

  fly ball...
  and into right field for a base hit...
  Singleton is on with a single.

Now Cruz strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody out.
  Singleton is parked on first.
  Big hole on the right side with Upshaw holding the runner.
  Alexander looks in to get a sign from Whitt ...
  and deals pitch number 70 ...

  ground ball to Griffin...
  he fields it, fires it to Garcia...
  who fires it to Upshaw for a double play!

The right-handed Dauer adjusting his gloves for a moment ...
Now he's ready.
  two down.
  Alexander steps off the mound ...
  Dauer also steps out ...
  they're both ready now ...
  and the pitch on the way ...

  hard line drive to Griffin and Dauer is out.

No runs, 1 hit, and nobody left on base for Baltimore...
And after 4 and a half it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Bottom of the 5th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Johnson, Bell, and Whitt ***

So here's Johnson. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody gone.
  Boddicker turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Strike three swinging...
  And Johnson will take a seat.

And the hitter is Bell. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one out here in the Bottom of the 5th.
  Boddicker winds and deals ...

  ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Dauer...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

Whitt is next. 
  He entered the game batting .069 with 2 RBI.
  two gone.
  Boddicker looks down and gets a sign from Dempsey ... 
  the pitch ...

  Strike three called...
  Whitt got a pretty good pitch there...
  But couldn't get the bat off his shoulder.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Toronto...
And after 5 it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Top of the 6th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Baltimore: Dempsey, Bumbry, and Dwyer ***

Batting next is Dempsey. 
  So far today he is 1 for 1.
  nobody down.
  Alexander rears back and fires ...

  shallow fly ball to left field...
  Bell is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Here's the lefty Bumbry. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one gone here in the Top of the 6th.
  Alexander ready and deals ...

  hard line drive to right field...
  Barfield is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Now batting, Dwyer. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 6th.
  Alexander delivers ...

  hard ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Garcia...
  and he throws to Upshaw for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Baltimore...
And after 5 and a half it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Bottom of the 6th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Barfield, Griffin, and Garcia ***

Batting next for Toronto, Barfield. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  nobody down here in the Bottom of the 6th.
  Boddicker has thrown 61 pitches so far ...
  and here comes another one ...

  Strike three called...
  Back to the bench goes Barfield.

And that brings up the switch hitting Griffin. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one gone.
  Griffin waiting ... 
  now Boddicker delivers ...

  High popup to third base...
  and an easy out for Cruz.

Coming up to the plate is Garcia. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Boddicker toes the rubber ...
  now winds, and delivers ...

  deep fly ball to left field...
  Lowenstein is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Toronto...
And after 6 it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Top of the 7th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Baltimore: Ripken, Murray, and Lowenstein ***

And that brings up Ripken, who can really swing the bat. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Alexander looks down and gets a sign from Whitt ... 
  the pitch ...

  ground ball to shortstop...
  fielded there by Griffin...
  and he throws to Upshaw for the out.

And that brings up Murray, who can really swing the bat. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one down.
  Alexander ready and deals ...

  Murray hits it slowly on the ground towards the mound...
  fielded there by Alexander... 
  he'll have to hurry...
  and he throws too late, infield single.

Jackson is making his way from the bullpen to pitch in relief.

Now at the plate, Lowenstein. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one out.
  Murray takes his lead from first.
  Upshaw holding Murray to the bag.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  High popup to third base...
  and an easy out for Mulliniks.

That will bring up Singleton. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  two away here in the Top of the 7th.
  Murray is parked on first.
  Upshaw holding Murray to the bag.
  Singleton waits ... 
  Jackson plants his foot on the rubber, and deals ...

  High popup to second base...
  and an easy out for Garcia.

No runs, 1 hit, and 1 man left on base for Baltimore...
And after 6 and a half it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Bottom of the 7th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Mulliniks, Moseby, and Upshaw ***

Stand up... it's time for the 7th inning stretch.

Hitting next is Mulliniks. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out.
  Boddicker sets and deals ...

  High popup to second base...
  and an easy out for Dauer.

Settling into the box is Moseby. 
  So far today he is 0 for 1.
  one down.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  soft ground ball to third base...
  fielded there by Cruz...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

And that brings up the lefty Upshaw. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  The windup and the pitch from Boddicker ...

  fly ball to center field...
  Bumbry is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

No runs, no hits, and nobody left on base for Toronto...
And after 7 it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Top of the 8th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Baltimore: Cruz, Dauer, and Dempsey ***

Stepping to the plate is Cruz. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  nobody down.
  And here comes the pitch ...

  deep fly ball to center field...
  Moseby is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Dauer at the plate. 
  He entered the game batting .208 with 5 RBI.
  one down here in the Top of the 8th.
  Jackson delivers ...

  hard line drive up the middle...
  off the bag and into center field...
  that'll slow it down perfectly for Moseby...
  and Dauer is going to have to settle for a single.

And that brings up the right-hander Dempsey. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out.
  Dauer is edging off the bag at first.

It looks like Shelby is going to pinch run at 1B. 

Hitting next is Dempsey. 
  So far today he is 1 for 2.
  one out.
  Shelby is edging off the bag at first.
  A good job here of holding Shelby tight to the bag ...
  He'll have to stay put.

Dempsey steps in. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Shelby stretching his lead at first.
  Jackson a long look at Shelby ...
  Jackson rocks and fires ...

  Swung on...
  and there's a little blooper into center field for a base hit...
  coming up to get it is Moseby...
  a single for Dempsey.
  Shelby advances to second base.

Up to bat is Bumbry. 
  He entered the game batting .214.
  one gone here in the Top of the 8th.
  Shelby leads off second. Dempsey takes his lead from first.
  Jackson kicks and deals...

  ground ball to third base...
  fielded there by Mulliniks...
  and he throws to Garcia for the out.
  Shelby advances to third.

Dwyer ready to face off against Jackson ...
staring him down.
  two out here in the Top of the 8th.
  Runners at first and third.
  Upshaw holding Bumbry to the bag.
  Jackson cranks it up and deals ...

  ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Garcia...
  and he throws to Upshaw for the out.

No runs, 2 hits, and 2 runners left on base for Baltimore...
And after 7 and a half it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Bottom of the 8th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Johnson, Bell, and Whitt ***

Sakata is taking his spot at 2B. 

Here's Johnson. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody gone.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  hard ground ball to second base...
  fielded there by Sakata...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

Getting set to hit is Bell. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  one gone here in the Bottom of the 8th.
  Boddicker sets and deals ...

  High popup in foul territory...
  it is carrying towards the stands...
  and Ripken makes the play.

Whitt is next. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two out.
  The corner infielders inch towards the lines ...
  and the outfielders take a step back to prevent extra bases.
  Boddicker has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  And that's high, for ball four.

Barfield will be the hitter. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  two down.
  Whitt is edging off the bag at first.

It looks like they're calling him back ...
Collins is coming out of the dugout to pinch hit.

  Whitt held on by Murray.
  The corner infielders inch towards the lines ...
  and the outfielders take a step back to prevent extra bases.
  Now the pitch to Collins ...

  Dribbler out in front of the catcher...
  Dempsey barehands it...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

No runs, no hits, and 1 man left on base for Toronto...
And after 8 it's Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0.

*** Top of the 9th ***
*** Baltimore 1 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Baltimore: Ripken, Murray, and Lowenstein ***

Gruber is taking his spot at RF. 

And they're going to the bullpen ...
It looks like it'll be Acker coming on in relief.

Stepping to the plate is Ripken. 
  He entered the game batting .194 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
  nobody out.
  Acker turns, sets, and delivers ...

  Lined hard...
  and that ball is absolutely hammered to left field...
  no chance for Bell...
  he'll have to play it off the wall...
  that is going to be a double for Ripken.

Murray is next. 
  He entered the game batting .250 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
  nobody gone.
  Ripken perched out at second. 
  Acker rears back and fires ...

  ground ball to shortstop...
  fielded there by Griffin...
  and he throws to Upshaw for the out.
  Ripken holds at second.

Lowenstein steps into the box. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down.
  Ripken leads off second. 
  Here comes the pitch ...

  hard line drive towards right field...
  over the infield and dropping in front of Gruber for a base hit...
  a clean single for Lowenstein.
  Scoring from second is Ripken.

Batting next is Singleton. 
  So far today he is 1 for 3.
  one out.
  Lowenstein takes his lead from first.
  A move to first ...
  Not in time! Lowenstein hustles back.

Singleton ready to face off against Acker ...
staring him down.
  one down here in the Top of the 9th.
  Lowenstein leads off first.
  Acker a long look at Lowenstein ...
  Acker rocks and fires ...

  ground ball to Griffin...
  he fields it, fires it to Garcia...
  who fires it to Upshaw for a double play!

1 run, 2 hits, and nobody left on base for Baltimore...
And after 8 and a half it's Baltimore 2 - Toronto 0.

*** Bottom of the 9th ***
*** Baltimore 2 - Toronto 0 ***
*** Due up for Toronto: Griffin, Garcia, and Mulliniks ***

Batting next is Griffin. 
  So far today he is 0 for 2.
  nobody out here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Boddicker has the sign ...
  he rocks back, and here it comes ...

  Dribbler out in front of the catcher...
  Dempsey barehands it...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.

Now Garcia strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  one down here in the Bottom of the 9th.
  Here comes the pitch ...

  fly ball to left field...
  Lowenstein is there...
  and he makes the catch for the out.

Now Mulliniks strolls to the plate. 
  So far today he is 0 for 3.
  two out.
  Boddicker kicks and deals...

  hard ground ball to shortstop...
  fielded there by Ripken...
  and he throws to Murray for the out.


And that'll do it ...
The final score is Baltimore 2 - Toronto 0