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

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 32,485

 Sunday, September 14, 1997, 1:05
Time of Game: 3:34
Indians
8
78-66
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Paul Shuey (4-1), L: Jeff Darwin (0-1)
 White Sox
3
73-76
Lost 1
2nd, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .716   17    9    0   1   
  J Branson 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .566              0   0   
  J Manto PH                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .571    9    6    0   0   
  T Fernandez 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .741              1   2   
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .835   17    9    3   0   
  R Sexson PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    6    3    0   0   
  B Aven PR-LF                1   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .661    2    1    0   0   
M Ramirez RF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .329  .966   21   14    1   0   GDP
J Thome 1B                    4   2   2   2    1   1  .295 1.040   24   14   10   0   HR
D Justice DH                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .330 1.026   18   12    0   0   SF
M Williams 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .806   15    7    0   2   2B,IW
S Alomar C                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .327  .898   14    8    5   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .262  .719   16   12    5   0   
O Vizquel SS                  3   1   3   2    1   0  .283  .720   24   12    2   1   2B

B Colon P                                                                     0   1
  P Shuey P                                                                   0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   1
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       36   8  11   0    4   7              183  107   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Williams-T Fernandez-J Thome.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .262  .698   20   16    2   2   2B
D Martinez 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .762   11    7    4   2   SB,SH
F Thomas DH                   2   1   1   1    3   1  .353 1.086   34   14    0   0   
A Belle LF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .816   17   11    2   0   
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .289  .859   20   12    2   1   
M Cameron CF                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .249  .767   18   11    4   0   2B,GDP
J Fabregas C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .632   17   10    7   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .342 1.043   13   10    3   0   SB
O Guillen SS                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .245  .608   13    9    1   3   2B

J Navarro P                                                                   1   0
  C McElroy P                                                                 0   0
  N Cruz P                                                                    0   0
  T Castillo P                                                                0   0
  J Darwin P                                                                  0   0
  T Fordham P                                                                 0   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
  M Karchner P                                                                0   0
  A Levine P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       36   3  11   0    5   5              163  100   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Ventura-D Martinez; O Guillen-R Durham-D Martinez.
E: R Ventura (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Ordonez (1, 2nd base off B Colon/S Alomar); D Martinez (12, 2nd base off B Colon/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
B Colon                        6     7   2   2    4   3   0   5.59   29  113-72   41· 4·27    7·15· 7· 0     49    -     0.83   0.03
P 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    0.49   0.03
M Jackson                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.16    3    6-6     4· 2· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
J Mesa                         1     2   1   1    1   0   0   2.62    5   20-10    7· 0· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.21   0.00
Totals                         9    11   3   3    5   5   0          42  157-98   56· 8·34   13·19· 9· 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 Navarro                      6.1   2   0   0    2   5   0   5.62   22  107-61   39· 8·14    3·12· 4· 0     72    -     0.90   0.34
C McElroy                      0     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.00    1    5-4     3· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.83  -0.06
N 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    3.42   0.14
T 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    2.05  -0.07
J 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    3.52  -0.11
T 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    5.37  -0.18
K Foulke                       0     0   1   1    1   0   0   6.61    1    4-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.85  -0.03
M Karchner                     0.1   3   2   2    0   1   0   2.91    4   19-14    7· 3· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          3-3    1.85  -0.45
A Levine                       1     2   1   1    0   0   1   6.93    4   15-9     7· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         9    11   8   8    4   7   1          41  183-107  68·13·26   11·19· 9· 0         13-5
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 RR 5,(1-2)  33% 86% 2-2 CLE S. Alomar M. Karchner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores; Thome Scores; Williams to 3B
t8 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  16% 48% 0-2 CLE J. Thome T. Fordham Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Vizquel Scores; Aven to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t7 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -12% 12% 0-2 CLE M. Grissom N. Cruz Lineout: CF
t6 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -11% 17% 0-2 CLE B. Roberts J. Navarro Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Vizquel out at 1B/3B-1B
t8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  11% 32% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Darwin Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vizquel to 3B; Aven 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, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE B. Roberts J. Navarro Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CLE B. Giles J. Navarro Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez J. Navarro 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 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 CHW R. Durham B. Colon Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 41% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez B. Colon Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Durham to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -5% 35% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Colon Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Durham Scores
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 38% 1-0 CHW A. Belle B. Colon Lineout: RF
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 40% 1-0 CHW R. Ventura B. Colon 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 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 37% 0-1 CLE J. Thome J. Navarro Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 36% 0-1 CLE D. Justice J. Navarro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 38% 0-1 CLE M. Williams J. Navarro Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 35% 0-1 CLE S. Alomar J. Navarro 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 37% 1-0 CHW M. Cameron B. Colon Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 38% 1-0 CHW J. Fabregas B. Colon Lineout: SS
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 37% 1-0 CHW M. Ordonez B. Colon Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 36% 1-0 CHW O. Guillen B. Colon Ordonez Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -9% 27% 1-0 CHW O. Guillen B. Colon Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ordonez Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 29% 2-0 CHW R. Durham B. Colon 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 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 CLE M. Grissom J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 29% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel J. Navarro Walk
t3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 26% 0-2 CLE B. Roberts J. Navarro Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 24% 0-2 CLE B. Giles J. Navarro 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 25% 2-0 CHW D. Martinez B. Colon Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 24% 2-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Colon Walk
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 26% 2-0 CHW A. Belle B. Colon Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 24% 2-0 CHW R. Ventura B. Colon Walk; Thomas to 2B
b3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 22% 2-0 CHW M. Cameron B. Colon Walk; Thomas to 3B; Ventura to 2B
b3 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  5% 27% 2-0 CHW J. Fabregas B. Colon 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 25% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 23% 0-2 CLE J. Thome J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 22% 0-2 CLE D. Justice J. Navarro 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 23% 2-0 CHW M. Ordonez B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 25% 2-0 CHW O. Guillen B. Colon Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  -1% 24% 2-0 CHW R. Durham B. Colon Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 22% 2-0 CHW D. Martinez B. Colon Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Durham to 3B
b4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  -0% 21% 2-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Colon Martinez Steals 2B
b4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 20% 2-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Colon Walk
b4 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  5% 25% 2-0 CHW A. Belle B. Colon 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 22% 0-2 CLE M. Williams J. Navarro Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 20% 0-2 CLE S. Alomar J. Navarro Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 19% 0-2 CLE M. Grissom J. Navarro 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 21% 2-0 CHW R. Ventura B. Colon Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 22% 2-0 CHW M. Cameron B. Colon Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 23% 2-0 CHW J. Fabregas B. Colon 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 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 28% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel J. Navarro Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -11% 17% 0-2 CLE B. Roberts J. Navarro Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Vizquel out at 1B/3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 16% 0-2 CLE B. Giles J. Navarro 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 14% 2-0 CHW M. Ordonez B. Colon Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Jeff Branson replaces Bip Roberts playing 2B batting 1st
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 16% 2-0 CHW O. Guillen B. Colon Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 18% 2-0 CHW R. Durham B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 19% 2-0 CHW D. Martinez B. Colon 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 --- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 15% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Navarro Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 19% 0-2 CLE J. Thome J. Navarro Walk
Chuck McElroy replaces Jaime Navarro pitching
t7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  6% 25% 0-2 CLE D. Justice C. McElroy Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Thome to 2B
Nelson Cruz replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 19% 0-2 CLE M. Williams N. Cruz Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Thome to 3B
t7 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  5% 23% 0-2 CLE S. Alomar N. Cruz Walk; Williams to 2B
t7 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -12% 12% 0-2 CLE M. Grissom N. Cruz 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 13% 2-0 CHW F. Thomas P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 2-0 CHW A. Belle P. Shuey Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 13% 2-0 CHW R. Ventura P. Shuey Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 11% 2-0 CHW M. Cameron P. Shuey Double to LF (Line Drive); Ventura to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  3% 14% 2-0 CHW J. Fabregas P. Shuey 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 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 21% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel T. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Jeff Manto pinch hits for Jeff Branson (2B) batting 1st
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 15% 0-2 CLE J. Manto T. Castillo Strikeout Looking
Richie Sexson pinch hits for Brian Giles (LF) batting 2nd
t8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 22% 0-2 CLE R. Sexson T. Castillo 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 1 12- 1,(0-0)  11% 32% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Darwin Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vizquel to 3B; Aven to 2B
Tom Fordham replaces Jeff Darwin pitching
t8 1 123 R 3,(1-1)  16% 48% 0-2 CLE J. Thome T. Fordham Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Vizquel Scores; Aven to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t8 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 1-2 CLE D. Justice T. Fordham Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Aven Scores; Ramirez to 3B
Keith Foulke replaces Tom Fordham pitching
t8 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  3% 53% 2-2 CLE M. Williams K. Foulke Intentional Walk; Thome to 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Keith Foulke pitching
t8 2 123 RR 5,(1-2)  33% 86% 2-2 CLE S. Alomar M. Karchner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores; Thome Scores; Williams to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  7% 92% 4-2 CLE M. Grissom M. Karchner Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams Scores; Alomar to 2B
t8 2 12- RR 7,(3-2)  6% 98% 5-2 CLE O. Vizquel M. Karchner Double to RF (Ground Ball); Alomar Scores; Grissom Scores
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 CLE J. Manto M. Karchner 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' Mike Jackson facing 8-9-1
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Shuey pitching; Tony Fernandez replaces Jeff Manto (PH) playing 2B batting 1st; Bruce Aven moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 2-7 CHW M. Ordonez M. Jackson Flyball: SS (Short LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 2-7 CHW O. Guillen M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-7 CHW R. Durham M. Jackson 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' Alan Levine facing 2-3-4
Alan Levine replaces Matt Karchner pitching
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 7-2 CLE B. Aven A. Levine Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 0 1-- OO 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 CLE M. Ramirez A. Levine Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-2 CLE J. Thome A. Levine Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-2 CLE D. Justice A. Levine 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 Mike Jackson pitching
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-8 CHW D. Martinez J. Mesa Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-8 CHW F. Thomas J. Mesa Walk
b9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-8 CHW A. Belle J. Mesa Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thomas to 2B
b9 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 2-8 CHW R. Ventura J. Mesa Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Thomas Scores; Belle to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  2% 100% 3-8 CHW M. Cameron J. Mesa Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, White Sox 3.

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