The Orioles closed the gates at Oriole Park late Saturday night and forced fans to remain inside for their own safety as violent protesters continued to menace the area around the ballpark, causing both consternation and understanding in the stadium concourses.
"Very strange,'' said Steve Cockey of Canton, "from being whisked in here. They were just ripping tickets, just getting people in as quickly as possible, which I've never seen. They did not do the metal detectors. Very, very strange. I've never been trapped in the ballpark before.
"And then, obviously, the game on the field was a very strange ninth inning.