Gerónimo Berroa's home run in the fifth gave the Orioles a two-run edge. Mussina and Johnson dueled on even terms until Mussina was pulled in the eighth in favor of Armando Benítez.
The Orioles gained a two-run lead thanks to Gerónimo Berroa's home run in the fifth inning, while Mussina and Johnson battled each other throughout the game until Mussina was substituted for Benítez in the eighth inning.