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CAL  3
OAK  1
 CLE  4
@CHW  3
 BOS  4
@DET  0
 MIN  7
@KCR  4
 MIL  2
TOR  1
 NYY  3
BAL  2
(10)		 SEA  5
TEX  2
 ATL  6
HOU  2
 COL  6
LAD  4
 MON  4
NYM  3
 PHI  8
FLA  6
 PIT  5
CIN  3
 SDP  8
@SFG  5
 STL  5
CHC  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 20,289

 Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:44
Indians
4
92-59
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    4  7  0
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  9  0
W: Albie Lopez (5-4), L: James Baldwin (11-6), S: Jose Mesa (35)
 White Sox
3
80-73
Lost 4
2nd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Candaele 2B                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .650              5   7   2B
G Pena 3B                     3   1   1   2    1   1  .250 1.400              0   0   HR
B Giles RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .327  .992              1   0   
M Ramirez DH                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .309  .982              0   0   
N Wilson LF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .958              0   0   
J Kent 1B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .280  .746             11   1   
R Thompson CF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .333              1   0   
T Pena C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .480              7   0   
D Jackson SS                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .400 1.200              1   6   2B

A Lopez P                                                                     0   1
  K Mercker P                                                                 1   0
  J Tavarez P                                                                 0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       34   4   7   0    3  11                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: D Jackson (2, off B Simas); C Candaele (1, off J Baldwin).
HR: G Pena (1, off J Baldwin; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: G Pena 4; J Kent 2; C Candaele 2; D Jackson 2; N Wilson; B Giles.
RBI: G Pena 2 (2); N Wilson (3); D Jackson (1).
2-out RBI: D Jackson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. D Jackson-C Candaele-J Kent 3; C Candaele-J Kent.
PB: T Pena 2 (3).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .280  .816              3   0   
D Martinez CF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .316  .848              4   0   
F Thomas 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .345 1.074              4   1   GDP
H Baines DH                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .312  .906              0   0   GDP
  N Martin PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .346  .795              0   0   
R Ventura 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .290  .899              0   0   2B
D Tartabull RF                4   0   2   1    0   1  .255  .827              4   0   2B
R Durham 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .275  .757              0   0   
D Slaught C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .335  .838             11   0   GDP
  D Cedeno PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .669              0   0   
O Guillen SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .640              0   2   
  L Mouton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .812              0   0   
  G Norton SS                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .691              0   0   

J Baldwin P                                                                   0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       32   3   9   0    4   6                         27   3
Batting Events
2B: D Tartabull (23, off A Lopez); R Ventura (29, off J Mesa).
TB: D Tartabull 3; R Ventura 3; T Phillips 2; D Cedeno; D Slaught; D Martinez.
GIDP: F Thomas (24); H Baines (19); D Slaught (13).
RBI: D Tartabull (95); D Cedeno (20).
2-out RBI: D Cedeno.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.

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
A Lopez, W (5-4)               5     6   1   0    3   2   0   6.11   21     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 6· 0     52    -     1.45   0.23
K Mercker, H (1)               2.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   6.85    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.36   0.25
J Tavarez, H (11)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.45    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.69   0.02
J Mesa, S (35)                 1     2   2   2    1   1   0   3.88    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.44   0.05
Totals                         9     9   3   2    4   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·13·10· 0           -  
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Baldwin, L (11-6)            7     5   3   3    3   9   1   4.53   29     -       ·  ·      2·14· 4· 1     61    -     0.93   0.05
B Simas                        2     2   1   1    0   2   0   4.48    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3  11   1          37     -       ·  ·      5·17· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Baldwin 4 (12).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 20,289.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Casey Candaele               2B       1. Tony Phillips                LF
2. Geronimo Pena                3B       2. Dave Martinez                CF
3. Brian Giles                  RF       3. Frank Thomas                 1B
4. Manny Ramirez                DH       4. Harold Baines                DH
5. Nigel Wilson                 LF       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Jeff Kent                    1B       6. Danny Tartabull              RF
7. Ryan Thompson                CF       7. Ray Durham                   2B
8. Tony Pena                     C       8. Don Slaught                   C
9. Damian Jackson               SS       9. Ozzie Guillen                SS

   Albie Lopez                   P          James Baldwin                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 123 OO 19% 63% 1-2 CHW D. Slaught A. Lopez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 0 1-- -13% 77% 1-4 CHW R. Ventura J. Mesa Double to RF (Line Drive); Martin to 3B
b5 1 12- OO 13% 65% 1-2 CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0 -2- RR 12% 68% 0-0 CLE G. Pena J. Baldwin Home Run; Candaele Scores
b9 2 1-- O 11% 100% 3-4 CHW G. Norton J. Mesa Strikeout

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, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 CLE C. Candaele J. Baldwin Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- RR 12% 68% 0-0 CLE G. Pena J. Baldwin Home Run; Candaele Scores
t1 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-0 CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-0 CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-0 CLE N. Wilson J. Baldwin Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 60% 0-2 CHW T. Phillips A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- -2% 58% 0-2 CHW D. Martinez A. Lopez Passed Ball; Phillips to 2B
b1 0 -2- -6% 51% 0-2 CHW D. Martinez A. Lopez Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Phillips to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R -3% 49% 0-2 CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez Passed Ball; Phillips Scores/unER; Martinez to 2B
b1 0 -2- -3% 45% 1-2 CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez Walk
b1 0 12- OO 11% 56% 1-2 CHW H. Baines A. Lopez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Martinez to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4% 60% 1-2 CHW R. Ventura A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 57% 2-1 CLE J. Kent J. Baldwin Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 56% 2-1 CLE R. Thompson J. Baldwin Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 55% 2-1 CLE T. Pena J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -6% 49% 1-2 CHW D. Tartabull A. Lopez Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- O 4% 53% 1-2 CHW R. Durham A. Lopez Strikeout
b2 1 -2- O 4% 57% 1-2 CHW D. Slaught A. Lopez Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 -2- O 4% 60% 1-2 CHW O. Guillen A. Lopez Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 58% 2-1 CLE D. Jackson J. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O -2% 56% 2-1 CLE C. Candaele J. Baldwin Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 1% 58% 2-1 CLE G. Pena J. Baldwin Walk
t3 2 1-- O -3% 55% 2-1 CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 58% 1-2 CHW T. Phillips A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 60% 1-2 CHW D. Martinez A. Lopez Lineout: 2B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 1-2 CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 59% 2-1 CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 57% 2-1 CLE N. Wilson J. Baldwin Strikeout
t4 2 --- 1% 59% 2-1 CLE J. Kent J. Baldwin Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- 1% 59% 2-1 CLE R. Thompson J. Baldwin Wild Pitch; Kent to 2B
t4 2 -2- O -3% 56% 2-1 CLE R. Thompson J. Baldwin Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 CHW H. Baines A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 56% 1-2 CHW R. Ventura A. Lopez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- -5% 51% 1-2 CHW D. Tartabull A. Lopez Single to P (Ground Ball); Ventura to 2B
b4 1 12- -8% 44% 1-2 CHW R. Durham A. Lopez Walk; Ventura to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b4 1 123 OO 19% 63% 1-2 CHW D. Slaught A. Lopez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 60% 2-1 CLE T. Pena J. Baldwin Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 58% 2-1 CLE D. Jackson J. Baldwin Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 57% 2-1 CLE C. Candaele J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4% 61% 1-2 CHW O. Guillen A. Lopez Lineout: SS
b5 1 --- -4% 57% 1-2 CHW T. Phillips A. Lopez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- -5% 52% 1-2 CHW D. Martinez A. Lopez Walk; Phillips to 2B
b5 1 12- OO 13% 65% 1-2 CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 62% 2-1 CLE G. Pena J. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 3% 65% 2-1 CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 2% 67% 2-1 CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin Wild Pitch; Giles to 2B
t6 1 -2- 3% 70% 2-1 CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin Wild Pitch; Giles to 3B
t6 1 --3 2% 72% 2-1 CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin Walk
t6 1 1-3 R 10% 82% 2-1 CLE N. Wilson J. Baldwin Single to RF (Line Drive); Giles Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t6 1 1-3 2% 83% 3-1 CLE J. Kent J. Baldwin Wild Pitch; Wilson to 2B
t6 1 -23 0% 83% 3-1 CLE J. Kent J. Baldwin Walk
t6 1 123 O -6% 78% 3-1 CLE R. Thompson J. Baldwin Strikeout
t6 2 123 O -6% 72% 3-1 CLE T. Pena J. Baldwin Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
Kent Mercker replaces Albie Lopez pitching
b6 0 --- O 4% 76% 1-3 CHW H. Baines K. Mercker Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 CHW R. Ventura K. Mercker Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 CHW D. Tartabull K. Mercker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-1 CLE D. Jackson J. Baldwin Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 CLE C. Candaele J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 CLE G. Pena J. Baldwin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 80% 1-3 CHW R. Durham K. Mercker Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- -5% 75% 1-3 CHW D. Slaught K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive)
Lyle Mouton pinch hits for Ozzie Guillen (SS) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- OO 9% 85% 1-3 CHW L. Mouton K. Mercker Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 3-4-5
Bill Simas replaces James Baldwin pitching; Greg Norton replaces Lyle Mouton (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 CLE B. Giles B. Simas Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 CLE M. Ramirez B. Simas Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 CLE N. Wilson B. Simas Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 5% 86% 1-3 CHW T. Phillips K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3% 90% 1-3 CHW D. Martinez K. Mercker Strikeout
Julian Tavarez replaces Kent Mercker pitching
b8 2 --- O 2% 92% 1-3 CHW F. Thomas J. Tavarez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 1% 93% 3-1 CLE J. Kent B. Simas Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O -1% 92% 3-1 CLE R. Thompson B. Simas Strikeout
t9 1 1-- O -1% 91% 3-1 CLE T. Pena B. Simas Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kent to 2B
t9 2 -2- R 5% 96% 3-1 CLE D. Jackson B. Simas Double to CF (Line Drive); Kent Scores
t9 2 -2- O -1% 95% 4-1 CLE C. Candaele B. Simas Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 4-5-6
Jose Mesa replaces Julian Tavarez pitching
b9 0 --- -5% 90% 1-4 CHW H. Baines J. Mesa Walk
Norberto Martin pinch runs for Harold Baines (DH) batting 4th
b9 0 1-- -13% 77% 1-4 CHW R. Ventura J. Mesa Double to RF (Line Drive); Martin to 3B
b9 0 -23 RO 10% 87% 1-4 CHW D. Tartabull J. Mesa Groundout: SS-1B; Martin Scores
b9 1 -2- O 8% 95% 2-4 CHW R. Durham J. Mesa Flyball: CF
Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Don Slaught (C) batting 8th
b9 2 -2- R -5% 89% 2-4 CHW D. Cedeno J. Mesa Single to LF (Line Drive); Ventura Scores
b9 2 1-- O 11% 100% 3-4 CHW G. Norton J. Mesa Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 3.

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