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10
Sunday, September 14, 1997, 1:05
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 32,485, Time of Game: 3:34
Indians
8
78-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
3
73-76
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Paul Shuey (4-1)
L: Jeff Darwin (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  7  1    8 11  0
White Sox       1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 11  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .716 17 9 -0.161 1.42 0.000 -0.161 -1.4 0 1
   Jeff Branson 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .566 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Manto PH 2 0 0 0 0 2 .214 .571 9 6 -0.063 1.36 0.000 -0.063 -0.7
   Tony Fernandez 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .741 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
Brian Giles LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .835 17 9 -0.054 0.66 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 3 0
   Richie Sexson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 6 3 0.068 2.00 0.068 0.000 0.4
   Bruce Aven PR-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .661 2 1 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4 0 0
Manny Ramirez RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .329 .966 21 14 0.031 1.29 0.107 -0.076 -0.8 1 0 GDP
Jim Thome 1B 4 2 2 2 1 1 .295 1.040 24 14 0.161 1.58 0.204 -0.044 1.8 10 0 HR
David Justice DH 4 0 0 1 0 0 .330 1.026 18 12 0.047 1.73 0.076 -0.029 -0.1 SF
Matt Williams 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .806 15 7 -0.038 2.14 0.057 -0.095 -0.2 0 2 2B,IW
Sandy Alomar C 3 1 1 2 1 0 .327 .898 14 8 0.317 2.55 0.371 -0.054 1.5 5 0
Marquis Grissom CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .262 .719 16 12 -0.092 1.78 0.064 -0.157 -0.2 5 0
Omar Vizquel SS 3 1 3 2 1 0 .283 .720 24 12 0.205 0.98 0.205 0.000 2.9 2 1 2B
Bartolo Colon P 0 1
   Paul Shuey P 0 0
   Michael Jackson P 0 1
   Jose Mesa P 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 11 8 4 7 .306 .810 183 107 0.422 1.56 1.153 -0.733 3.2 27 8
2B: M Williams (28, off J Navarro); O Vizquel (22, off M Karchner).
HR: J Thome (40, off A Levine; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Justice (7, off T Fordham).
IBB: M Williams (4, by K Foulke).
TB: J Thome 5; O Vizquel 4; M Williams 2; B Aven; M Ramirez; R Sexson; M Grissom; S Alomar.
GIDP: M Ramirez (17).
RBI: O Vizquel 2 (45); J Thome 2 (102); S Alomar 2 (75); M Grissom (60); D Justice (91).
2-out RBI: O Vizquel 2; S Alomar 2; J Thome; M Grissom.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Williams-T Fernandez-J Thome.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .262 .698 20 16 0.022 0.57 0.066 -0.044 0.0 2 2 2B
Dave Martinez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .762 11 7 -0.023 0.71 0.025 -0.048 -0.6 4 2 SB,SH
Frank Thomas DH 2 1 1 1 3 1 .353 1.086 30 12 0.070 0.73 0.081 -0.011 1.0
Albert Belle LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .816 17 11 -0.099 0.84 0.004 -0.103 -1.2 2 0
Robin Ventura 3B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .289 .859 20 12 -0.004 0.47 0.031 -0.035 0.9 2 1
Mike Cameron CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .249 .767 18 11 -0.014 0.68 0.036 -0.050 -0.6 4 0 2B,GDP
Jorge Fabregas C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .632 17 10 -0.102 0.95 0.000 -0.102 -1.7 7 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .342 1.043 13 10 0.015 0.53 0.040 -0.025 0.1 3 0 SB
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .245 .608 11 9 0.057 0.62 0.093 -0.036 0.3 1 3 2B
Jaime Navarro P 1 0
   Chuck McElroy P 0 0
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0
   Tony Castillo P 0 0
   Jeff Darwin P 0 0
   Tom Fordham P 0 0
   Keith Foulke P 0 0
   Matt Karchner P 0 0
   Al Levine P 1 0
Team Totals 36 3 11 3 5 5 .306 .779 157 98 -0.078 0.67 0.376 -0.454 -1.8 27 8
2B: O Guillen (21, off B Colon); R Durham (26, off B Colon); M Cameron (14, off P Shuey).
SH: D Martinez (3, off B Colon).
TB: R Durham 3; M Ordonez 2; O Guillen 2; R Ventura 2; M Cameron 2; F Thomas; A Belle; D Martinez.
GIDP: M Cameron (8).
RBI: O Guillen (45); F Thomas (116); R Ventura (21).
2-out RBI: O Guillen.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Ventura-D Martinez; O Guillen-R Durham-D Martinez.
E: R Ventura (4).
Baserunning
SB: M Ordonez (1, 2nd base off B Colon/S Alomar); D Martinez (12, 2nd base off B Colon/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bartolo Colon 6 7 2 2 4 3 0 5.59 29 113 72 41 4 27 7 15 7 0 49 0.034 0.82 1.2
Paul Shuey, W (4-1) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.71 5 18 10 4 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.026 0.47 0.5
Michael Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.16 3 6 6 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.21 0.5
Jose Mesa 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.62 5 20 10 7 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.21 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 5 5 0 3.00 42 157 98 56 8 34 13 19 9 0 49 0 0 0.080 1.56 1.8

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jaime Navarro 6.1 2 0 0 2 5 0 5.75 22 107 61 39 8 14 3 12 4 0 72 0.340 0.90 3.2
Chuck McElroy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.00 1 5 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.060 1.82 -0.4
Nelson Cruz, H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.71 3 12 6 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.139 3.44 0.9
Tony Castillo, H (15) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 5.19 3 15 8 6 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.075 2.03 -0.4
Jeff Darwin, L (0-1) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 -0.107 3.52 -0.7
Tom Fordham, BS (1) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.68 2 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 -0.175 5.46 -0.9
Keith Foulke 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 6.61 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.034 3.86 -0.3
Matt Karchner 0.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 2.91 4 19 14 7 3 4 2 1 1 0 3 3 -0.444 1.83 -4.2
Al Levine 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 6.93 4 15 9 7 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.003 0.04 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 4 7 1 8.00 41 183 107 68 13 26 11 19 9 0 72 13 5 -0.419 0.67 -3.2
C McElroy faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
J Darwin faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
K Foulke faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Foulke (2; M Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 32,485.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Chicago White Sox
1 Bip Roberts 2B 1 Ray Durham 2B
2 Brian Giles LF 2 Dave Martinez 1B
3 Manny Ramirez RF 3 Frank Thomas DH
4 Jim Thome 1B 4 Albert Belle LF
5 David Justice DH 5 Robin Ventura 3B
6 Matt Williams 3B 6 Mike Cameron CF
7 Sandy Alomar C 7 Jorge Fabregas C
8 Marquis Grissom CF 8 Magglio Ordonez RF
9 Omar Vizquel SS 9 Ozzie Guillen SS
Bartolo Colon P Jaime Navarro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  RR CLE S. Alomar M. Karchner 33% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores; Thome Scores; Williams to 3B
t8 0-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  R CLE J. Thome T. Fordham 16% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Vizquel Scores; Aven to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t7 0-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Grissom N. Cruz -12% 12% Lineout: CF
t6 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO CLE B. Roberts J. Navarro -11% 17% Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Vizquel out at 1B/3B-1B
t8 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Ramirez J. Darwin 11% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vizquel to 3B; Aven to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE B. Roberts J. Navarro -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE B. Giles J. Navarro -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Navarro -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW R. Durham B. Colon -6% 39% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Colon 1% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Durham to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  R CHW F. Thomas B. Colon -5% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Durham Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Belle B. Colon 2% 38% Lineout: RF
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Ventura B. Colon 2% 40% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Navarro -2% 37% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE D. Justice J. Navarro -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE M. Williams J. Navarro 2% 38% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Navarro -3% 35% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Cameron B. Colon 2% 37% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Fabregas B. Colon 1% 38% Lineout: SS
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Ordonez B. Colon -1% 37% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW O. Guillen B. Colon -1% 36% Ordonez Steals 2B
b2 1-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHW O. Guillen B. Colon -9% 27% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ordonez Scores
b2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Durham B. Colon 2% 29% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CLE M. Grissom J. Navarro -3% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Navarro 3% 29% Walk
t3 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE B. Roberts J. Navarro -3% 26% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Giles J. Navarro -2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Colon 2% 25% Flyball: CF
b3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas B. Colon -2% 24% Walk
b3 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle B. Colon 2% 26% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW R. Ventura B. Colon -1% 24% Walk; Thomas to 2B
b3 2-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CHW M. Cameron B. Colon -2% 22% Walk; Thomas to 3B; Ventura to 2B
b3 2-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  O CHW J. Fabregas B. Colon 5% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Navarro -3% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Navarro -2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Justice J. Navarro -1% 22% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 8-9-1
b4 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez B. Colon 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Colon 1% 24% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 2-0 2 --- 8,(2-2)  CHW R. Durham B. Colon -1% 24% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW D. Martinez B. Colon -2% 22% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Durham to 3B
b4 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  CHW F. Thomas B. Colon -1% 21% Martinez Steals 2B
b4 2-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas B. Colon -1% 20% Walk
b4 2-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Belle B. Colon 5% 25% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Williams J. Navarro -3% 22% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Navarro -2% 20% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t5 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Grissom J. Navarro -1% 19% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 5-6-7
b5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Ventura B. Colon 2% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron B. Colon 1% 22% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Fabregas B. Colon 1% 23% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Navarro 5% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO CLE B. Roberts J. Navarro -11% 17% Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Vizquel out at 1B/3B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE B. Giles J. Navarro -1% 16% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 8-9-1
b6 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW M. Ordonez B. Colon -2% 14% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Jeff Branson replaces Bip Roberts playing 2B batting 1st
b6 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Colon 2% 16% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham B. Colon 2% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Colon 1% 19% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 3-4-5
t7 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Navarro -4% 15% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t7 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE J. Thome J. Navarro 4% 19% Walk
Chuck McElroy replaces Jaime Navarro pitching
t7 0-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  CLE D. Justice C. McElroy 6% 25% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Thome to 2B
Nelson Cruz replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
t7 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Williams N. Cruz -7% 19% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Thome to 3B
t7 0-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  CLE S. Alomar N. Cruz 5% 23% Walk; Williams to 2B
t7 0-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Grissom N. Cruz -12% 12% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 3-4-5
Paul Shuey replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
b7 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas P. Shuey 1% 13% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle P. Shuey 1% 14% Flyball: CF
b7 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW R. Ventura P. Shuey -1% 13% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Cameron P. Shuey -2% 11% Double to LF (Line Drive); Ventura to 3B
b7 2-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O CHW J. Fabregas P. Shuey 3% 14% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 9-1-2
Tony Castillo replaces Nelson Cruz pitching
t8 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE O. Vizquel T. Castillo 7% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Jeff Manto pinch hits for Jeff Branson (2B) batting 1st
t8 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Manto T. Castillo -6% 15% Strikeout Looking
Richie Sexson pinch hits for Brian Giles (LF) batting 2nd
t8 0-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE R. Sexson T. Castillo 7% 22% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Vizquel to 2B
Jeff Darwin replaces Tony Castillo pitching
Bruce Aven pinch runs for Richie Sexson (PH) batting 2nd
t8 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Ramirez J. Darwin 11% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vizquel to 3B; Aven to 2B
Tom Fordham replaces Jeff Darwin pitching
t8 0-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  R CLE J. Thome T. Fordham 16% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Vizquel Scores; Aven to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t8 1-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO CLE D. Justice T. Fordham 2% 50% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Aven Scores; Ramirez to 3B
Keith Foulke replaces Tom Fordham pitching
t8 2-2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  CLE M. Williams K. Foulke 3% 53% Intentional Walk; Thome to 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Keith Foulke pitching
t8 2-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  RR CLE S. Alomar M. Karchner 33% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores; Thome Scores; Williams to 3B
t8 4-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CLE M. Grissom M. Karchner 6% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams Scores; Alomar to 2B
t8 5-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RR CLE O. Vizquel M. Karchner 6% 98% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Alomar Scores; Grissom Scores
t8 7-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Manto M. Karchner -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
7 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Indians' Michael Jackson facing 8-9-1
Michael Jackson replaces Paul Shuey pitching
Tony Fernandez replaces Jeff Manto (PH) playing 2B batting 1st
Bruce Aven moves from PR to LF
b8 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez M. Jackson 1% 99% Flyball: SS (Short LF-CF)
b8 2-7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW O. Guillen M. Jackson 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Durham M. Jackson 0% 99% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, White Sox' Al Levine facing 2-3-4
Al Levine replaces Matt Karchner pitching
t9 7-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE B. Aven A. Levine 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 7-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO CLE M. Ramirez A. Levine -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 7-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CLE J. Thome A. Levine 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 8-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE D. Justice A. Levine -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 2-3-4
Jose Mesa replaces Michael Jackson pitching
b9 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Martinez J. Mesa 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b9 2-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas J. Mesa -0% 100% Walk
b9 2-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW A. Belle J. Mesa -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thomas to 2B
b9 2-8 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R CHW R. Ventura J. Mesa -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Thomas Scores; Belle to 2B
b9 3-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CHW M. Cameron J. Mesa 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, White Sox 3.

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