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1997 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 6
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
BAL  3
CLE  0
 Game 2
CLE  5
@BAL  4
 Game 3
CLE  2
BAL  1
(12)		 Game 4
CLE  8
BAL  7
 Game 5
BAL  4
@CLE  2
 Game 6
CLE  1
@BAL  0
(11)

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 49,075

 Wednesday, October 15, 1997, 4:17
Time of Game: 3:52
Indians
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    1  3  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    0 10  0
W: Brian Anderson (1-0), L: Armando Benitez (0-2), S: Jose Mesa (3)
 Orioles
0

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Vizquel SS                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .545   19   14    3   3   
T Fernandez 2B                5   1   2   1    0   0  .280  .801    7    6    4   2   HR
M Ramirez RF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .717   25   17    0   0   
D Justice DH                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .300  .828   16    9    0   0   2B
M Williams 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .225  .690   14   10    1   4   
J Thome 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .138  .403   13    9    8   0   
S Alomar C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .669   13    9   11   0   
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .174  .544   28   16    2   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   0   0   0    0   4  .250  .661   16   12    4   0   

C Nagy P                                                                      0   1
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   0
  B Anderson P                                                                0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       36   1   3   0    3  14              151  102   33  11
Batting Events
2B: D Justice (3, off M Mussina).
HR: T Fernandez (1, off A Benitez; 11th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: T Fernandez 5; D Justice 2.
RBI: T Fernandez (6).
2-out RBI: T Fernandez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. O Vizquel-J Thome; M Williams-T Fernandez-J Thome.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 5   0   2   0    1   2  .357 1.068   24   13    3   0   
R Alomar 2B                   5   0   1   0    1   1  .219  .750   26   14    2   2   GDP
G Berroa RF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .324  .949   20   13    3   0   2B,GDP
  J Walton RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Baines DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .364 1.076   15    9    0   0   
  E Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .536    6    3    0   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .749   12    8    3   1   HBP
  J Hammonds PR-LF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .404    6    3    1   0   SB
C Ripken 3B                   3   0   2   0    2   1  .385 1.031   21    9    0   1   2B
B Surhoff LF-1B               5   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .569   15    9    5   0   
C Hoiles C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .566   22   14   14   0   
M Bordick SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .241  .644   13    9    0   1   2B
  L Webster PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .450    2    2    0   0   

M Mussina P                                                                   2   1
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       41   0  10   0    5  11              182  106   33   7
Batting Events
2B: M Bordick (2, off C Nagy); C Ripken (4, off C Nagy); G Berroa (3, off C Nagy).
HBP: R Palmeiro (1, by C Nagy).
TB: M Bordick 3; C Ripken 3; G Berroa 3; B Anderson 2; R Alomar; H Baines.
GIDP: G Berroa (2); R Alomar (2).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hammonds (2, 2nd base off C Nagy/S Alomar).

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                         7.1   9   0   0    3   4   0   4.32   33  116-69   45·10·14    9·16· 9· 0     61    -     1.44   0.39
P Assenmacher                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.53   0.06
M Jackson                      1.1   0   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    5   27-17    7· 4· 6    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.38   0.25
B Anderson, W (1-0)            1     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.42    4   20-9     3· 4· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.02   0.14
J Mesa, S (3)                  1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.12    4   18-10    5· 1· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.00   0.21
Totals                        11    10   0   0    5  11   0          47  182-106  61·19·26   12·18·11· 0          4-0 
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Mussina                      8     1   0   0    2  10   0   1.24   27  107-73   37·18·18    5·10· 2· 0     88    -     1.06   0.57
R Myers                        2     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.68    8   34-21   11· 4· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.77   0.29
A Benitez, L (0-2)             1     1   1   1    0   2   1   7.50    4   10-8     3· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.52  -0.29
Totals                        11     3   1   1    3  14   1          39  151-102  51·25·26    9·13· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Nagy (1; R Palmeiro).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:52.
Attendance: 49,075.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 11mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

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

   Charles Nagy                  P          Mike Mussina                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t11 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  41% 80% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez A. Benitez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 50% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -12% 36% 0-0 CLE M. Williams R. Myers Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  11% 50% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles M. Jackson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 47% 0-0 CLE D. Justice R. Myers Strikeout Swinging

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' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez M. Mussina Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson C. Nagy Walk
b1 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 49% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar C. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 47% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 BAL H. Baines C. Nagy Walk
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE D. Justice M. Mussina Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CLE M. Williams M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken C. Nagy Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff C. Nagy Popfly: 2B
b2 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 48% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles C. Nagy Popfly: CF
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 44% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick C. Nagy Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ripken to 3B
b2 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson C. Nagy Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CLE B. Giles M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 40% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B; Alomar to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 0-0 BAL H. Baines C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B; Alomar to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Nagy Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Lineout: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez M. Mussina Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 37% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken C. Nagy Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 42% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff C. Nagy Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 46% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick C. Nagy Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 58% 0-0 CLE D. Justice M. Mussina Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 52% 0-0 CLE M. Williams M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 43% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 46% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson C. Nagy Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 48% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar C. Nagy Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 47% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 BAL H. Baines C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive); Berroa to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Nagy Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CLE B. Giles M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 44% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 42% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mussina Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  4% 46% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken C. Nagy Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff C. Nagy Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles C. Nagy Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez M. Mussina Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mussina Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 45% 0-0 CLE D. Justice M. Mussina Walk
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 CLE M. Williams M. Mussina Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 35% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick C. Nagy Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 27% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bordick to 2B
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 35% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar C. Nagy Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B (Short 3B Line); Anderson to 2B; Alomar to 1B
b7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  15% 50% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa C. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 CLE J. Thome M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar M. Mussina Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 44% 0-0 CLE B. Giles M. Mussina Walk
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 39% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 44% 0-0 BAL H. Baines C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 39% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro C. Nagy Hit By Pitch
Jeffrey Hammonds pinch runs for Rafael Palmeiro (1B) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 35% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken C. Nagy Hammonds Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 33% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken C. Nagy Walk
Paul Assenmacher replaces Charles Nagy pitching
b8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 39% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff P. Assenmacher Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hammonds to 3B; Surhoff to 1B
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b8 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  11% 50% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles M. Jackson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 1-2-3
Randy Myers replaces Mike Mussina pitching; B.J. Surhoff moves from LF to 1B; Jeffrey Hammonds moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel R. Myers Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez R. Myers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  8% 58% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez R. Myers Walk; Fernandez to 2B
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 47% 0-0 CLE D. Justice R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -12% 36% 0-0 CLE M. Williams R. Myers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  6% 42% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 46% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson M. Jackson Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 43% 0-0 BAL R. Alomar M. Jackson Walk
b9 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  7% 50% 0-0 BAL G. Berroa M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 10th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 6-7-8
Jerome Walton replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd
t10 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 CLE J. Thome R. Myers Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t10 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 39% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar R. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t10 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 36% 0-0 CLE B. Giles R. Myers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 4-5-6
Brian Anderson replaces Mike Jackson pitching; Eric Davis pinch hits for Harold Baines (DH) batting 4th
b10 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  6% 42% 0-0 BAL E. Davis B. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 46% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds B. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
b10 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 43% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken B. Anderson Walk
b10 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff B. Anderson Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 11th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 9-1-2
Armando Benitez replaces Randy Myers pitching
t11 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
t11 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel A. Benitez Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t11 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  41% 80% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez A. Benitez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t11 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 1-0 CLE M. Ramirez A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 11th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 8-9-1
Jose Mesa replaces Brian Anderson pitching
b11 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  9% 88% 0-1 BAL C. Hoiles J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
Lenny Webster pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
b11 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 95% 0-1 BAL L. Webster J. Mesa Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b11 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 90% 0-1 BAL B. Anderson J. Mesa Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b11 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  10% 100% 0-1 BAL R. Alomar J. Mesa Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Orioles 0.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

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