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KCR  3
@ANA  1
(13)		 BAL  6
NYY  1
 CHW  7
CLE  6
 BOS  2
@MIL  1
 OAK  4
DET  2
 TOR  6
@SEA  3
 TEX  9
MIN  3
 COL 10
@ATL  6
 FLA  8
SFG  1
 HOU  5
LAD  1
 NYM  9
MON  6
(11)		 CIN  3
@PHI  0
 CHC  4
@PIT  1
 SDP  8
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 32,306

 Saturday, September 13, 1997, 12:15
Time of Game: 3:17
Indians
6
77-66
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  1  0   0  0  1   1  1  0    6 16  1
White Sox       2  1  3   0  0  1   0  0  X    7 10  2
W: Mike Sirotka (2-0), L: Orel Hershiser (13-6), S: Matt Karchner (15)
 White Sox
7
73-75
Won 1
2nd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .301  .721   15   11    0   0   
O Vizquel SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .279  .710   23   16    1   1   CS
M Ramirez RF                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .331  .972   16   10    3   0   
M Williams 3B                 5   0   3   1    0   1  .264  .803   16   11    1   4   CS
D Justice DH                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .333 1.036   20   11    0   0   
S Alomar C                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .327  .898   19   14    7   0   HR,2B
J Thome 1B                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .293 1.033   17   10    8   2   
T Fernandez 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .741   11   10    2   3   
M Grissom CF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .262  .720   22   14    1   0   

O Hershiser P                                                                 1   0
  A Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  A Morman P                                                                  0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       42   6  16   0    1   5              159  107   24  10
Batting Events
2B: S Alomar (35, off M Sirotka).
HR: S Alomar (18, off M Sirotka; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: S Alomar 7; M Williams 3; B Roberts 2; M Ramirez 2; O Vizquel 2; J Thome; D Justice; M Grissom; T Fernandez.
RBI: M Williams (99); J Thome (100); S Alomar (73); M Ramirez (80); D Justice (90); B Roberts (39).
2-out RBI: D Justice.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: S Alomar (11).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Williams (3, 2nd base by M Sirotka POCS); O Vizquel (10, 2nd base by M Sirotka/R Machado).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   3   2   2   1    1   1  .261  .695   17    9    2   0   2B,SH
D Martinez 1B                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .280  .764   28   15    6   2   
F Thomas DH                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .352 1.084   14    9    0   0   
A Belle LF                    3   1   2   2    0   0  .270  .820    8    6    4   0   2B,SF
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .853   18   13    1   2   
M Cameron CF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .249  .766   19    6    4   0   
M Ordonez RF                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .324 1.049   10    7    3   0   
R Machado C                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .286  .946   18   11    5   1   3B
N Martin SS                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .297  .685   12   10    1   0   3B

M Sirotka P                                                                   0   2
  N Cruz P                                                                    1   0
  C McElroy P                                                                 0   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
  M Karchner P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   7  10   0    4   7              144   86   27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Durham (25, off O Hershiser); A Belle (41, off O Hershiser).
3B: R Machado (1, off O Hershiser); N Martin (1, off O Hershiser).
SF: A Belle (8, off O Hershiser).
SH: R Durham (2, off P Assenmacher).
TB: N Martin 4; R Durham 3; A Belle 3; R Machado 3; F Thomas; M Ordonez; D Martinez.
RBI: R Machado 2 (2); A Belle 2 (104); R Durham (48); M Ordonez (5); F Thomas (115).
2-out RBI: R Machado 2; M Ordonez; A Belle; R Durham.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: R Durham (17); M Sirotka ().

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
O Hershiser, L (13-6)          3     7   6   6    2   3   0   4.65   18   73-41   24· 4·13    6· 7· 5· 0     22    -     1.17  -0.45
A Lopez                        2.2   2   1   1    2   3   0   6.53   13   39-24   15· 3· 6    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.55  -0.01
A Morman                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.02    1    7-5     5· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.33   0.01
M Jackson                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    4   13-9     5· 1· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.41   0.01
P Assenmacher                  0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.91    2    9-5     3· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.82   0.03
E Plunk                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.85    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.86   0.02
Totals                         8    10   7   7    4   7   0          39  144-86   53· 8·25   13·14· 7· 0          3-0
M Jackson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
M Sirotka, W (2-0)             5.1  11   4   3    0   3   1   2.65   25   87-63   41· 7·15    5·17· 9· 0     35    -     0.98  -0.13
N Cruz, H (5)                  1.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   7.97    6   25-14    9· 3· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.98   0.07
C McElroy, H (14)              0.1   1   1   0    0   0   0   4.00    3   10-6     3· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.91  -0.07
K Foulke, H (4)                1     2   0   0    0   0   0   6.47    5   15-12    8· 1· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          1-1    3.35   0.07
M Karchner, S (15)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.58    4   12-6     4· 1· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    4.05   0.17
Totals                         9    16   6   4    1   5   1          43  149-101  65·12·24   12·25·12· 0          4-2
C McElroy faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: N Cruz (1); M Karchner (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Sirotka (2; M Williams, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 32,306.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Bip Roberts                  LF       1. Ray Durham                   2B
2. Omar Vizquel                 SS       2. Dave Martinez                1B
3. Manny Ramirez                RF       3. Frank Thomas                 DH
4. Matt Williams                3B       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. David Justice                DH       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Sandy Alomar                  C       6. Mike Cameron                 CF
7. Jim Thome                    1B       7. Magglio Ordonez              RF
8. Tony Fernandez               2B       8. Robert Machado                C
9. Marquis Grissom              CF       9. Norberto Martin              SS

   Orel Hershiser                P          Mike Sirotka                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  19% 87% 6-7 CLE S. Alomar M. Karchner Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 83% 4-3 CHW R. Machado O. Hershiser Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cameron Scores; Ordonez Scores
t8 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 65% 5-7 CLE B. Roberts K. Foulke Single to CF (Line Drive); Thome Scores/unER; Grissom to 2B
t9 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  13% 100% 6-7 CLE J. Thome M. Karchner Flyball: LF
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -12% 71% 6-7 CLE M. Williams M. Karchner Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-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, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CLE B. Roberts M. Sirotka Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- 8,(1-2)  -5% 41% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel M. Sirotka Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Roberts to 2B
t1 0 12- 2,(0-2)  -5% 37% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez M. Sirotka Baserunner Advance; Roberts to 3B; Vizquel to 2B/Adv on E1
t1 0 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  2% 39% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez M. Sirotka Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Roberts Scores
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 32% 1-0 CLE M. Williams M. Sirotka Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Vizquel Scores/unER
t1 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 34% 2-0 CLE D. Justice M. Sirotka Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-2)  2% 36% 2-0 CLE S. Alomar M. Sirotka Williams Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 39% 0-2 CHW R. Durham O. Hershiser Walk
b1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 48% 0-2 CHW D. Martinez O. Hershiser Single to CF (Ground Ball); Durham to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 58% 0-2 CHW F. Thomas O. Hershiser Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Durham Scores; Martinez to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 1-2 CHW A. Belle O. Hershiser Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Martinez Scores
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 2-2 CHW R. Ventura O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B; Thomas to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 2-2 CHW M. Cameron O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 40% 2-2 CLE S. Alomar M. Sirotka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Alomar Scores
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 3-2 CLE J. Thome M. Sirotka Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 3-2 CLE T. Fernandez M. Sirotka Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 42% 3-2 CLE M. Grissom M. Sirotka Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 45% 3-2 CLE B. Roberts M. Sirotka Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 2-3 CHW M. Ordonez O. Hershiser Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 40% 2-3 CHW R. Machado O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 43% 2-3 CHW N. Martin O. Hershiser Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b2 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  10% 54% 2-3 CHW R. Durham O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Martin Scores
b2 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 50% 3-3 CHW D. Martinez O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 3-3 CLE O. Vizquel M. Sirotka Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 3-3 CLE M. Ramirez M. Sirotka Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 3-3 CLE M. Williams M. Sirotka Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 56% 3-3 CLE D. Justice M. Sirotka Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 3-3 CHW F. Thomas O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 58% 3-3 CHW A. Belle O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 54% 3-3 CHW R. Ventura O. Hershiser Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 55% 3-3 CHW M. Cameron O. Hershiser Walk
b3 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  11% 66% 3-3 CHW M. Ordonez O. Hershiser Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Belle Scores; Cameron to 2B
b3 2 12- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 83% 4-3 CHW R. Machado O. Hershiser Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cameron Scores; Ordonez Scores
b3 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 81% 6-3 CHW N. Martin O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 6.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 77% 3-6 CLE S. Alomar M. Sirotka Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 81% 3-6 CLE J. Thome M. Sirotka Popfly: 3B
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 83% 3-6 CLE T. Fernandez M. Sirotka Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 3-6 CLE M. Grissom M. Sirotka Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
Albie Lopez replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 85% 6-3 CHW R. Durham A. Lopez Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 6-3 CHW D. Martinez A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 6-3 CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 3-6 CLE B. Roberts M. Sirotka Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 83% 3-6 CLE O. Vizquel M. Sirotka Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 87% 3-6 CLE M. Ramirez M. Sirotka Vizquel Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 3-6 CLE M. Ramirez M. Sirotka Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 88% 3-6 CLE M. Williams M. Sirotka Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 6-3 CHW A. Belle A. Lopez Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 6-3 CHW R. Ventura A. Lopez Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 87% 6-3 CHW M. Cameron A. Lopez Walk
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 6-3 CHW M. Ordonez A. Lopez Reached on Interference on C; Cameron to 2B; Ordonez to 1B
b5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  1% 89% 6-3 CHW R. Machado A. Lopez Walk; Cameron to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 86% 6-3 CHW N. Martin A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 88% 3-6 CLE D. Justice M. Sirotka Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 84% 3-6 CLE S. Alomar M. Sirotka Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -7% 77% 3-6 CLE J. Thome M. Sirotka Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Alomar Scores
Nelson Cruz replaces Mike Sirotka pitching
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 81% 4-6 CLE T. Fernandez N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 4-6 CLE M. Grissom N. Cruz Wild Pitch; Thome to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 4-6 CLE M. Grissom N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 6-4 CHW R. Durham A. Lopez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 6-4 CHW D. Martinez A. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Durham to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 6-4 CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 90% 6-4 CHW A. Belle A. Lopez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Durham Scores
Alvin Morman replaces Albie Lopez pitching
b6 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 89% 7-4 CHW R. Ventura A. Morman Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Nelson Cruz facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 92% 4-7 CLE B. Roberts N. Cruz Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 4-7 CLE O. Vizquel N. Cruz Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 92% 4-7 CLE M. Ramirez N. Cruz Walk
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 89% 4-7 CLE M. Williams N. Cruz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ramirez to 3B
Chuck McElroy replaces Nelson Cruz pitching
t7 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -7% 82% 4-7 CLE D. Justice C. McElroy Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores; Williams to 2B
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 88% 5-7 CLE S. Alomar C. McElroy Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 6-7-8
Mike Jackson replaces Alvin Morman pitching
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 7-5 CHW M. Cameron M. Jackson Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 7-5 CHW M. Ordonez M. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 7-5 CHW R. Machado M. Jackson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, White Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 79% 5-7 CLE J. Thome C. McElroy Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Thome to 1B
Keith Foulke replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
t8 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  6% 85% 5-7 CLE T. Fernandez K. Foulke Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -7% 78% 5-7 CLE M. Grissom K. Foulke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thome to 2B
t8 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 65% 5-7 CLE B. Roberts K. Foulke Single to CF (Line Drive); Thome Scores/unER; Grissom to 2B
t8 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  11% 76% 6-7 CLE O. Vizquel K. Foulke Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
t8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  11% 86% 6-7 CLE M. Ramirez K. Foulke Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 6, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 7-6 CHW N. Martin M. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Mike Jackson pitching
b8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 7-6 CHW R. Durham P. Assenmacher Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Martin to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 86% 7-6 CHW D. Martinez P. Assenmacher Strikeout Looking
Eric Plunk replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 83% 7-6 CHW F. Thomas E. Plunk Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, White Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 4-5-6
Matt Karchner replaces Keith Foulke pitching
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -12% 71% 6-7 CLE M. Williams M. Karchner Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 63% 6-7 CLE D. Justice M. Karchner Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 68% 6-7 CLE D. Justice M. Karchner Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Williams to 3B
t9 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  19% 87% 6-7 CLE S. Alomar M. Karchner Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  13% 100% 6-7 CLE J. Thome M. Karchner Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, White Sox 7.

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