The Red Sox edge the visiting Orioles, 5 – 4, in 15 innings. Johnny Damon walks, goes to third base on a wild throw to first by Willis Roberts, then scores on a wild pitch. Both teams score in the 14th, as Jeff Conine homers to make up for an error in the inning. Jay Gibbons has two solo home runs for Baltimore, and Shea Hillenbrand one for Boston. The O’s have lost 26 of 30.

On September 23, 2002 — The Red Sox edge the visiting Orioles, 5 – 4, in 15 innings. Johnny Damon walks, goes to third base on a wild throw to first by Willis Roberts, then scores on a wild pitch. Both teams score in the 14th, as Jeff Conine homers to make up for an error in the inning. Jay Gibbons has two solo home runs for Baltimore, and Shea Hillenbrand one for Boston. The O’s have lost 26 of 30.

 


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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 23
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Retro Sheet
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