Today in 1998 - Anaheim Angels vs Baltimore Orioles

September 12, 1998 – Today in 1998, the Anaheim Angels took on the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

Phil Nevin hit in Chris Pritchett and the Angels led 1-0. In the 4^th, Gary Disarcina hit in Nevin and the Angels increased their lead to 2-0.

After eight innings, Anaheim kept Baltimore at bay, not letting them score.  But in the bottom of the 9^th, things changed.  Troy Percival went in to close out the game.  Rich Becker hit a single to right field and Mike Bordick hit a 2 run shot to tie the game at 2-2.  Roberto Alomar got out on a fly ball to left field and Brady Anderson hit a single to left field.  Eric Davis came to bat.  During the at-bat, Anderson stole second.  Davis hit a single to center field.  Anderson scored and the game was over.  The Baltimore Orioles beat the Anaheim Angels 3-2.

Alan Mills was credited with the win and went to 2-4.  Percival got the loss and fell to 2-6.  He was also charged with his fifth blown save.

The Orioles improved to 75-72.  They were 28.5 games behind the New York Yankees, fourth in the AL East.  The Angels went to 80-67.  They were first in the AL West, a game ahead of the Texas Rangers.

Notables

• Two Hall of Famers played in this game, both with the Orioles: Roberto Alomar and Cal Ripken, Jr.
  
• This was Terry Collins’ second season managing the Angels.  He managed the team from 1997-99.  He managed the Houston Astros from 1994-96.  Today, Collins is the managing his first season with the New York Mets.
  
• This was Ray Miller’s first season managing the Orioles.  He was the manager for only two seasons.  He previously managed the Minnesota Twins from 1985-86.

Game stats and other data can be found on Baseball-Reference.com at Anaheim Angels vs Baltimore Orioles - September 12, 1998.