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MIN  9
@ANA  3
 CLE  4
@BAL  2
 BAL  7
CLE  2
 NYY  2
BOS  0
 NYY  4
BOS  3
 TEX  4
KCR  2
 ATL  6
SFG  4
 CHC  5
CIN  0
 FLA  9
COL  6
 HOU 15
SDP  3
 PHI  3
NYM  2
 PIT  8
MON  2
 LAD  7
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 38,022

 Tuesday, September 16, 1997, 12:05
Time of Game: 3:18
Indians
4
80-67
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  9  0
Orioles         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
W: Charles Nagy (15-10), L: Nerio Rodriguez (0-1), S: Jose Mesa (15)
 Orioles
2
91-58
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .297  .710   13   10    2   2   
  O Vizquel SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .730    3    3    0   1   SH
T Fernandez SS-2B             4   1   1   0    1   0  .285  .743   22   12    0   4   
M Ramirez RF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .331  .971   14    6    1   0   2B,HBP
J Thome 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .289 1.022   23   13    8   0   
  S Alomar PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .892    1    1    0   0   
  J Manto 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .571              0   0   
D Justice DH                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .332 1.020   21   13    0   0   
M Williams 3B                 4   0   2   2    0   1  .264  .799   10    7    3   3   
B Giles LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .833   12    5    3   0   SB
P Borders C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .805   20   10    5   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .717   14   10    5   0   SB

C Nagy P                                                                      0   1
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   0    4   7              153   90   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Ramirez (36, off T Mathews).
SH: O Vizquel (14, off T Mathews).
HBP: M Ramirez (6, by N Rodriguez).
TB: M Ramirez 2; D Justice 2; M Williams 2; B Roberts; M Grissom; T Fernandez; B Giles.
RBI: M Williams 2 (102); D Justice (94); M Ramirez (82).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Grissom (22, 3rd base off T Mathews/C Hoiles); B Giles (11, 2nd base off A Mills/C Hoiles).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .313  .822   23   13    3   1   SF
B Surhoff LF                  4   0   3   0    0   1  .285  .810   14   10    2   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .800    6    5    5   1   
B Anderson CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .864   11    9    3   0   HBP
G Berroa RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .844   16   11    2   0   
C Ripken 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .277  .745   17    8    1   0   
H Baines DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .299  .834   15    9    0   0   
  D Dellucci PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .739              0   0   
C Hoiles C                    4   1   0   0    0   1  .262  .793   17   10    8   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .230  .580   10    5    2   5   2B
  T Tarasco PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .695    5    2    0   0   

N Rodriguez P                                                                 0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  1   0
  A Mills P                                                                   0   0
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   1
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   2   7   0    2   5              134   82   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Bordick (18, off C Nagy).
SF: R Alomar (7, off C Nagy).
HBP: B Anderson (17, by C Nagy).
TB: B Surhoff 3; M Bordick 2; R Palmeiro; R Alomar; H Baines.
RBI: M Bordick (43); R Alomar (45).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Nagy, W (15-10)              6.2   5   2   2    2   3   0   4.06   28  102-61   39· 5·17   10·12· 4· 0     57    -     1.40   0.30
P Assenmacher, H (20)          0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.76    3   10-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.77   0.09
M Jackson, H (14)              0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.21    2    6-5     2· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.08
J Mesa, S (15)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.54    4   16-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.50   0.10
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   5   0          37  134-82   52· 8·22   13·16· 5· 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
N Rodriguez, L (0-1)           6.2   7   3   3    2   6   0   5.68   30  106-65   44·11·10    7·14· 6· 0     52    -     1.00   0.06
J Orosco                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    2    8-5     3· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.98   0.05
A Mills                        0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.79    3   12-4     3· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.90   0.03
T Mathews                      0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   4.42    4   14-9     7· 1· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.10  -0.12
R Myers                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.62    2    9-6     3· 3· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.66   0.05
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   7   0          41  149-89   60·16·13   11·18· 8· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Nagy (6; B Anderson); N Rodriguez (1; M Ramirez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 38,022.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Bip Roberts                  2B       1. Roberto Alomar               2B
2. Tony Fernandez               SS       2. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
3. Manny Ramirez                RF       3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
4. Jim Thome                    1B       4. Brady Anderson               CF
5. David Justice                DH       5. Geronimo Berroa              RF
6. Matt Williams                3B       6. Cal Ripken                   3B
7. Brian Giles                  LF       7. Harold Baines                DH
8. Pat Borders                   C       8. Chris Hoiles                  C
9. Marquis Grissom              CF       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Charles Nagy                  P          Nerio Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  12% 80% 1-0 CLE M. Williams N. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive); Fernandez Scores; Ramirez Scores; Justice to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  -12% 56% 0-3 BAL M. Bordick C. Nagy Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ripken Scores; Hoiles to 3B
b5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  11% 66% 2-3 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -10% 81% 2-4 BAL H. Baines J. Mesa Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  8% 68% 0-0 CLE D. Justice N. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Roberts Scores; Fernandez to 3B; Ramirez to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Nerio Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CLE B. Roberts N. Rodriguez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 59% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez N. Rodriguez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Roberts to 2B
t1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  7% 66% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez N. Rodriguez Hit By Pitch; Roberts to 3B; Fernandez to 2B
t1 0 123 O 7,(3-2)  -6% 59% 0-0 CLE J. Thome N. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  8% 68% 0-0 CLE D. Justice N. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Roberts Scores; Fernandez to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  12% 80% 1-0 CLE M. Williams N. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive); Fernandez Scores; Ramirez Scores; Justice to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -4% 76% 3-0 CLE B. Giles N. Rodriguez Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -3% 73% 3-0 CLE P. Borders N. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 69% 0-3 BAL R. Alomar C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 64% 0-3 BAL B. Surhoff C. Nagy Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alomar to 2B
b1 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 69% 0-3 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Nagy Flyball: CF
b1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 73% 0-3 BAL B. Anderson C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 77% 0-3 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Nerio Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 76% 3-0 CLE M. Grissom N. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 3-0 CLE B. Roberts N. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 74% 3-0 CLE T. Fernandez N. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 70% 0-3 BAL C. Ripken C. Nagy Walk
b2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -6% 64% 0-3 BAL H. Baines C. Nagy Walk; Ripken to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  3% 68% 0-3 BAL C. Hoiles C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Ripken to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  -12% 56% 0-3 BAL M. Bordick C. Nagy Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ripken Scores; Hoiles to 3B
b2 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 57% 1-3 BAL R. Alomar C. Nagy Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hoiles Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 61% 2-3 BAL B. Surhoff C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Nerio Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 3-2 CLE M. Ramirez N. Rodriguez Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 57% 3-2 CLE J. Thome N. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 58% 3-2 CLE D. Justice N. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 3-2 CLE M. Williams N. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive); Justice to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 56% 3-2 CLE B. Giles N. Rodriguez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 2-3 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 2-3 BAL B. Anderson C. Nagy Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 62% 2-3 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Nerio Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 59% 3-2 CLE P. Borders N. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 CLE M. Grissom N. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 57% 3-2 CLE B. Roberts N. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 60% 2-3 BAL C. Ripken C. Nagy Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 2-3 BAL H. Baines C. Nagy Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 63% 2-3 BAL C. Hoiles C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Nerio Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 61% 3-2 CLE T. Fernandez N. Rodriguez Popfly: C
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 59% 3-2 CLE M. Ramirez N. Rodriguez Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 60% 3-2 CLE J. Thome N. Rodriguez Walk
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 58% 3-2 CLE D. Justice N. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 61% 2-3 BAL M. Bordick C. Nagy Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 64% 2-3 BAL R. Alomar C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 62% 2-3 BAL B. Surhoff C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 58% 2-3 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Nagy Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Surhoff to 3B
b5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  -4% 54% 2-3 BAL B. Anderson C. Nagy Hit By Pitch; Palmeiro to 2B
b5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  11% 66% 2-3 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Nerio Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 3-2 CLE M. Williams N. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 66% 3-2 CLE B. Giles N. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 62% 3-2 CLE P. Borders N. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 60% 3-2 CLE M. Grissom N. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 64% 2-3 BAL C. Ripken C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 67% 2-3 BAL H. Baines C. Nagy Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 2-3 BAL C. Hoiles C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Nerio Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 3-2 CLE B. Roberts N. Rodriguez Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 3-2 CLE T. Fernandez N. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 66% 3-2 CLE M. Ramirez N. Rodriguez Walk
Jesse Orosco replaces Nerio Rodriguez pitching
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 3-2 CLE J. Thome J. Orosco Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 68% 2-3 BAL M. Bordick C. Nagy Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 71% 2-3 BAL R. Alomar C. Nagy Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Charles Nagy pitching
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 69% 2-3 BAL B. Surhoff P. Assenmacher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 74% 2-3 BAL R. Palmeiro P. Assenmacher Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Jesse Orosco facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 71% 3-2 CLE D. Justice J. Orosco Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Alan Mills replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 69% 3-2 CLE M. Williams A. Mills Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 3-2 CLE B. Giles A. Mills Walk
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 72% 3-2 CLE P. Borders A. Mills Giles Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 68% 3-2 CLE P. Borders A. Mills Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 4-5-6
Tony Fernandez moves from SS to 2B; Omar Vizquel replaces Bip Roberts (2B) playing SS batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  7% 75% 2-3 BAL B. Anderson P. Assenmacher Flyball: CF
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 80% 2-3 BAL G. Berroa M. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 83% 2-3 BAL C. Ripken M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 9-1-2
Terry Mathews replaces Alan Mills pitching
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 3-2 CLE M. Grissom T. Mathews Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 3-2 CLE O. Vizquel T. Mathews Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Grissom to 2B
t9 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  3% 88% 3-2 CLE T. Fernandez T. Mathews Grissom Steals 3B
t9 1 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 3-2 CLE T. Fernandez T. Mathews Walk
t9 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 3-2 CLE M. Ramirez T. Mathews Double to CF (Line Drive); Grissom Scores; Fernandez to 3B
Randy Myers replaces Terry Mathews pitching; Sandy Alomar pinch hits for Jim Thome (1B) batting 4th
t9 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 92% 4-2 CLE S. Alomar R. Myers Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 2 -23 O 8,(3-2)  -2% 90% 4-2 CLE D. Justice R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
Jose Mesa replaces Mike Jackson pitching; Jeff Manto replaces Sandy Alomar (PH) playing 1B batting 4th
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -10% 81% 2-4 BAL H. Baines J. Mesa Single to RF (Ground Ball)
David Dellucci pinch runs for Harold Baines (DH) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  8% 89% 2-4 BAL C. Hoiles J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
Tony Tarasco pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  6% 95% 2-4 BAL T. Tarasco J. Mesa Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 100% 2-4 BAL R. Alomar J. Mesa Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Orioles 2.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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