April 15, 1988 Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 3
@BAL 2 TEX 3
@BOS 2
(10) NYY 7
@MIL 1 CHW 11
@OAK 3 CAL 5
@SEA 3 CHC 6
PIT 0 CIN 4
@HOU 2
(10) LAD 3
ATL 2 MON 6
PHI 4 NYM 3
STL 0
(6) SFG 8
@SDP 3

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 13,215

Friday, April 15, 1988, 9:21
Time of Game: 2:57

Indians

9-2

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  8  1
Orioles         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

W: R Yett (2-0), L: S McGregor (0-2), S: D Jones (1)

Orioles

0-10

Lost 10

7th, 9 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Franco 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .273  .674   19    3   1   CS
P Tabler 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .649   13    5   0   
  W Upshaw 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .960         1   0   
J Carter CF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .308  .877   23    2   0   HR
R Kittle DH                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .500 1.500   13    0   0   2B
  D Clark PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .334         0   0   
B Jacoby 3B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .286  .785   10    1   2   2B
C Snyder RF                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .389 1.258   16    0   0   HR,GDP
C Castillo LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.125   11    5   0   
  M Hall LF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .343  .835    5    1   0   
J Bell SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .147  .481   16    2   0   SB
A Allanson C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .212  .469   23    7   1   CS

R Yett P                                                                 0   1
  D Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   3   8   3    4   7              149   27   5

BATTING

2B: R Kittle (1, off S McGregor); B Jacoby (4, off S McGregor).

HR: J Carter (2, off S McGregor; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); C Snyder (4, off S McGregor; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: C Snyder 4; J Carter 4; B Jacoby 3; R Kittle 2; J Bell; C Castillo; P Tabler.

GIDP: C Snyder (1).

RBI: C Snyder (10); J Carter (6); B Jacoby (4).

2-out RBI: C Snyder.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: J Bell (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Bell (2, 2nd base off S McGregor/T Kennedy).

CS: A Allanson (1, 2nd base by D Sisk/T Kennedy); J Franco (4, 2nd base by S McGregor/T Kennedy).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Orsulak RF-CF               4   0   2   0    0   0  .375  .867   13    2   0   2B
B Ripken 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .500   14    7   1   CS
C Ripken SS                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .057  .228   21    0   5   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .386   21    6   1   
F Lynn CF                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .258  .668    9    2   0   
  T Landrum RF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    5    0   0   
L Sheets DH                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .281  .718   20    0   0   HR
T Kennedy C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .327   17    8   1   
R Schu 3B                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .754   16    0   1   
  R Gonzales 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         1   0   
  J Traber PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   0   
J Stone LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .032  .095   13    1   0   

S McGregor P                                                             0   1
  D Sisk P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   2   7   2    2   7              155   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Orsulak (2, off R Yett).

HR: L Sheets (1, off R Yett; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).

TB: L Sheets 5; J Orsulak 3; F Lynn 2; B Ripken.

RBI: L Sheets 2 (4).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Ripken-B Ripken-E Murray.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Ripken (1, 2nd base by R Yett/A Allanson).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Yett, W (2-0)                7     7   2   2    2   4   1   3.38   29  129-76   47· 6·23    8· 9· 6· 0     57    -     0.82   0.08
D Jones, S (1)                 2     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6   22-18    7· 5· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.35   0.33
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   7   1          35  151-94   54·11·29    9·10· 7· 0           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McGregor, L (0-2)            7.1   7   3   3    3   6   2   5.73   31  118-76   49· 9·18    6·11· 4· 1     55    -     1.23   0.04
D Sisk                         1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   24-12    6· 3· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.04  -0.13
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   7   2          36  142-88   55·12·21    8·12· 4· 1          1-1

Balks: R Yett (2).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Jim McKean.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 13,215.

Field Condition: Soaked.

Weather: 40° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction, Night, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. J Franco             2B    1. J Orsulak            RF 
2. P Tabler             1B    2. B Ripken             2B 
3. J Carter             CF    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. R Kittle             DH    4. E Murray             1B 
5. B Jacoby             3B    5. F Lynn               CF 
6. C Snyder             RF    6. L Sheets             DH 
7. C Castillo           LF    7. T Kennedy            C  
8. J Bell               SS    8. R Schu               3B 
9. A Allanson           C     9. J Stone              LF 

   R Yett               P        S McGregor           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  2-1  ---  4   26%  45% J Carter        S McGregor      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 8   1  2-2  -2-  2   21%  76% B Jacoby        D Sisk          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores
   b 2   0  1-0  1--  5  -18%  34% L Sheets        R Yett          Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Lynn Scores
   t 2   2  0-0  ---  2   11%  57% C Snyder        S McGregor      Home Run (Deep LF)
   t 8   1  2-2  ---  1    9%  55% R Kittle        S McGregor      Double to LF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  J Franco        Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  8   46%  P Tabler        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  J Carter        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Yett facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   48%  J Orsulak       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  B Ripken        Flyball: LF
          ---  6   48%  C Ripken        Walk
   O      1--  8   50%  E Murray        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   48%  R Kittle        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   46%  B Jacoby        Flyball: RF
   R      ---  2   57%  C Snyder        Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   57%  C Castillo      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Rich Yett facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   52%  F Lynn          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   RR     1--  5   34%  L Sheets        Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Lynn Scores
   O      ---  3   36%  T Kennedy       Flyball: LF
          ---  6   34%  R Schu          Walk
   O      1--  2   35%  J Stone         Lineout: SS; Schu to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
   O      --3  1   38%  J Orsulak       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   43%  J Bell          Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B)
          1--      45%  A Allanson      Bell Steals 2B
   O      -2-  7   40%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  6   43%  J Franco        Walk
   O      12-  2   38%  P Tabler        Flyball: RF; Bell to 3B
   O      1-3  8   33%  J Carter        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rich Yett facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   29%  B Ripken        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--      35%  C Ripken        Ripken Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6   36%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   37%  E Murray        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   34%  R Kittle        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   32%  B Jacoby        Flyball: CF
          ---  6   34%  C Snyder        Walk
          1--  1   37%  C Castillo      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Snyder to 3B
   O      1-3  4   31%  J Bell          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rich Yett facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   33%  F Lynn          Flyball: 2B (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  6   34%  L Sheets        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   35%  T Kennedy       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   32%  A Allanson      Flyball: LF
          ---  4   36%  J Franco        Walk
   O      1--      30%  P Tabler        Franco Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
          ---  1   32%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  7   29%  J Carter        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rich Yett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   31%  R Schu          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   32%  J Stone         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   31%  J Orsulak       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      30%  B Ripken        Balk; Orsulak to 2B
   O      -2-  4   33%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   29%  R Kittle        Lineout: 2B
          ---  1   36%  B Jacoby        Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   31%  C Snyder        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   25%  C Castillo      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rich Yett facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   27%  C Ripken        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   29%  E Murray        Lineout: 3B
          ---  1   28%  F Lynn          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  5   26%  L Sheets        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lynn to 2B
   O      12-  7   30%  T Kennedy       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Orsulak moves to CF; Tito Landrum replaces Fred Lynn playing RF batting 5th
   O      ---  2   25%  J Bell          Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  4   22%  A Allanson      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  1   20%  J Franco        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rich Yett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   22%  R Schu          Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  6   24%  J Stone         Flyball: CF
          ---  4   21%  J Orsulak       Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2   24%  B Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott McGregor facing 2-3-4
                  Rene Gonzales replaces Rick Schu playing 3B batting 8th
   O      ---  2   19%  P Tabler        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  4   45%  J Carter        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  1   55%  R Kittle        Double to LF (Line Drive)
                  Doug Sisk replaces Scott McGregor pitching; Dave Clark pinch runs for Ron Kittle batting 4th
   R      -2-  2   76%  B Jacoby        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores
   OO     1--  5   71%  C Snyder        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Doug Jones facing 3-4-5
                  Doug Jones replaces Rich Yett pitching; Mel Hall replaces Carmen Castillo playing LF batting 7th
   O      ---  3   77%  C Ripken        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   81%  E Murray        Lineout: SS
   O      ---  5   84%  T Landrum       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Doug Sisk facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   83%  M Hall          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   82%  J Bell          Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---  6   83%  A Allanson      Walk
   O      1--  4   81%  J Franco        Allanson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Doug Jones facing 6-7-8
                  Willie Upshaw replaces Pat Tabler playing 1B batting 2nd
   O      ---  4   89%  L Sheets        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   96%  T Kennedy       Flyball: LF
                  Jim Traber pinch hits for Rene Gonzales batting 8th
   O      ---  6  100%  J Traber        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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