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LAD
@ANA		5
6
NYM
@BAL		2
7
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@BOS		9
8		 
(10)
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@NYY		4
6
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@OAK		12
8
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3
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@TBD		3
2		 
(12)
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@TEX		6
0
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@TOR		2
14
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@CHC		3
1
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@CIN		3
0
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@HOU		5
3
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@MIL		2
3
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@PIT		5
4
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@STL		1
4
Monday, June 22, 1998, 7:05
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,556, Time of Game: 2:48
Indians
3
42-31
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
1
42-33
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Dwight Gooden (2-3)
L: Kevin Tapani (8-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  1    3 10  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  7  2

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 1 1 0 2 1 .287 .802 20 9 0.062 0.93 0.103 -0.040 0.4 2 0 2·SB
Omar Vizquel SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .298 .749 17 11 0.156 1.20 0.248 -0.092 0.6 1 3 SB
David Justice LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .285 .847 22 11 0.002 1.05 0.084 -0.082 0.2 1 0
   Mark Whiten PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .855 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Thome 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .326 1.075 18 8 -0.055 1.09 0.060 -0.115 0.0 12 0
Manny Ramirez RF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .307 .917 23 14 0.050 0.88 0.108 -0.059 -0.1 2 0 2B,SB
Sandy Alomar C 4 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .714 23 15 -0.123 1.27 0.013 -0.136 -1.6 6 1 GDP
Travis Fryman 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .760 15 11 -0.144 1.38 0.000 -0.144 -1.2 1 1
David Bell 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .290 .755 12 6 0.104 1.15 0.144 -0.040 1.1 2 6 HR,IW
Dwight Gooden P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 4 -0.053 1.06 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 0 2
   Jeff Branson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .466 3 2 -0.029 1.16 0.000 -0.029 -0.2
   Alvin Morman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Shuey P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.046 1.77 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Michael Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 6 5 .278 .770 161 94 -0.076 1.11 0.760 -0.836 -1.7 27 13
2B: M Ramirez (19, off K Tapani).
HR: D Bell (4, off K Tapani; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: D Bell (2, by T Adams).
TB: D Bell 5; M Ramirez 3; O Vizquel 2; D Justice 2; J Thome; K Lofton.
GIDP: S Alomar (11).
RBI: D Bell (22); D Justice (44); O Vizquel (27).
2-out RBI: O Vizquel.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Fryman-D Bell-J Thome.
Baserunning
SB: M Ramirez (2, 2nd base off T Adams/S Servais); K Lofton 2 (24, 2nd base off K Tapani/S Servais 2); O Vizquel (13, 2nd base off T Adams/S Martinez).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brant Brown CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .921 17 11 -0.090 1.17 0.000 -0.090 -0.7 4 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .319 .828 13 7 0.117 1.38 0.163 -0.047 0.5 2 6
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .334 1.085 18 9 -0.287 1.87 0.000 -0.287 -1.9 4 0 GDP
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .339 .920 11 6 0.006 1.51 0.094 -0.088 -0.2 9 0
Henry Rodriguez LF 2 1 2 1 0 0 .218 .787 3 2 0.174 1.01 0.174 0.000 1.3 1 0 HR
   Jeff Blauser PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .671 2 2 0.054 1.42 0.054 0.000 0.3
   Terry Adams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Stevens P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Hardtke PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .628 6 4 -0.055 4.76 0.000 -0.055 -0.3
Jose Hernandez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .866 15 10 -0.272 2.48 0.000 -0.272 -1.5 2 2
Manny Alexander SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .629 11 8 -0.099 1.18 0.000 -0.099 -0.7 0 1
Scott Servais C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .575 4 2 -0.043 0.83 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 5 0
   Sandy Martinez PH-C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .749 2 2 -0.069 2.98 0.097 -0.166 -0.2 0 0
Kevin Tapani P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .532 6 4 0.030 1.04 0.050 -0.020 0.2 0 0
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pedro Valdes LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.043 3.89 0.000 -0.043 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 1 5 .219 .555 110 69 -0.577 1.74 0.632 -1.210 -3.7 27 9
HR: H Rodriguez (14, off D Gooden; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: H Rodriguez 5; M Morandini; J Blauser; S Martinez; M Grace; K Tapani.
GIDP: S Sosa (9).
RBI: H Rodriguez (42).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Alexander-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: S Martinez (3); S Sosa (4).

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
Dwight Gooden, W (2-3) 6 4 1 1 0 2 1 4.22 21 69 42 27 4 11 9 10 3 0 62 0.224 1.06 2.2
Alvin Morman, H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.049 1.91 0.2
Paul Shuey, H (1) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 5 13 12 4 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.007 2.44 0.1
Paul Assenmacher, H (13) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.60 2 11 5 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.106 2.22 0.3
Michael Jackson, S (15) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.20 4 14 9 6 0 3 1 3 2 0 1 0 0.191 3.98 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 5 1 1.00 33 110 69 39 8 22 14 13 5 0 62 2 0 0.577 1.11 3.7
P Assenmacher faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Chicago Cubs

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
Kevin Tapani, L (8-6) 6.2 6 2 2 4 5 1 4.31 29 112 67 45 7 15 9 11 5 0 55 0.065 1.14 1.4
Terry Mulholland 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.61 2 10 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.028 1.58 0.2
Terry Adams 1.1 3 1 1 2 0 0 2.17 9 34 18 11 2 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 -0.060 1.03 -1.2
Dave Stevens 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 5 5 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.043 0.67 1.2
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 6 5 1 3.00 42 161 94 62 11 21 16 15 5 0 55 3 0 0.076 1.74 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Adams (2; D Bell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 39,556.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Chicago Cubs
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Brant Brown CF
2 Omar Vizquel SS 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 David Justice LF 3 Sammy Sosa RF
4 Jim Thome 1B 4 Mark Grace 1B
5 Manny Ramirez RF 5 Henry Rodriguez LF
6 Sandy Alomar C 6 Jose Hernandez 3B
7 Travis Fryman 3B 7 Manny Alexander SS
8 David Bell 2B 8 Scott Servais C
9 Dwight Gooden P 9 Kevin Tapani P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CLE O. Vizquel K. Tapani 19% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lofton Scores
b6 1-1 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  OO CHC S. Sosa D. Gooden 17% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Brown P. Assenmacher 17% 80% Baserunner Out Advancing; Martinez out at 3B/C-3B
b9 1-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Jackson 15% 100% Lineout: SS
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC H. Rodriguez D. Gooden -15% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton K. Tapani -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel K. Tapani -2% 46% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE D. Justice K. Tapani -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC B. Brown D. Gooden 2% 47% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Morandini D. Gooden 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Gooden 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Thome K. Tapani -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE M. Ramirez K. Tapani 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CLE S. Alomar K. Tapani -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Fryman K. Tapani -2% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Grace D. Gooden 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC H. Rodriguez D. Gooden -3% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Gooden 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander D. Gooden 2% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CLE D. Bell K. Tapani 11% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE D. Gooden K. Tapani -2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE K. Lofton K. Tapani 2% 61% Walk
t3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE O. Vizquel K. Tapani 2% 63% Lofton Steals 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel K. Tapani -3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lofton to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CLE D. Justice K. Tapani -4% 56% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais D. Gooden 3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Tapani D. Gooden 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC B. Brown D. Gooden 1% 62% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Thome K. Tapani 4% 66% Walk
t4 1-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez K. Tapani -3% 62% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CLE S. Alomar K. Tapani -5% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Morandini D. Gooden 3% 60% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Gooden 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace D. Gooden 1% 64% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CLE T. Fryman K. Tapani -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE D. Bell K. Tapani 3% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE D. Gooden K. Tapani -3% 61% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE K. Lofton K. Tapani 2% 63% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Bell to 2B
t5 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel K. Tapani -5% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHC H. Rodriguez D. Gooden -15% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez D. Gooden 3% 46% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Alexander D. Gooden 2% 48% Flyball: RF
b5 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Servais D. Gooden 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE D. Justice K. Tapani -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t6 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Thome K. Tapani -2% 44% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t6 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Ramirez K. Tapani 3% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CLE S. Alomar K. Tapani 1% 49% Walk
t6 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Fryman K. Tapani -7% 42% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
b6 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC K. Tapani D. Gooden -5% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Brown D. Gooden 2% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Tapani to 2B
b6 1-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Morandini D. Gooden -7% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive); Tapani to 3B
b6 1-1 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  OO CHC S. Sosa D. Gooden 17% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
t7 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Bell K. Tapani -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Dwight Gooden (P) batting 9th
t7 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Branson K. Tapani -3% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton K. Tapani 2% 45% Walk
t7 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE O. Vizquel K. Tapani 2% 47% Lofton Steals 2B
t7 1-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CLE O. Vizquel K. Tapani 19% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lofton Scores
Terry Mulholland replaces Kevin Tapani pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE D. Justice T. Mulholland 4% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Vizquel to 3B; Justice to 2B/Adv on E9
t7 2-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O CLE J. Thome T. Mulholland -7% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Alvin Morman facing 4-5-6
Alvin Morman replaces Jeff Branson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace A. Morman 5% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Paul Shuey replaces Alvin Morman pitching and batting 9th
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
b7 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Blauser P. Shuey -5% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez P. Shuey 6% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Alexander P. Shuey 5% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 5-6-7
Terry Adams replaces Jeff Blauser (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Pedro Valdes replaces Terry Mulholland (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Ramirez T. Adams 3% 78% Walk
t8 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar T. Adams -3% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t8 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Fryman T. Adams -3% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE D. Bell T. Adams 1% 73% Ramirez Steals 2B
t8 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE D. Bell T. Adams 1% 73% Intentional Walk
t8 2-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE P. Shuey T. Adams -5% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 8-9-1
Sandy Martinez pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 8th
b8 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC S. Martinez P. Shuey -10% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC P. Valdes P. Shuey 4% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Martinez to 2B
Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. Brown P. Assenmacher 17% 80% Baserunner Out Advancing; Martinez out at 3B/C-3B
b8 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. Brown P. Assenmacher 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 1-2-3
Sandy Martinez moves from PH to C
t9 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE K. Lofton T. Adams -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE O. Vizquel T. Adams 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CLE D. Justice T. Adams 4% 88% Vizquel Steals 2B; Vizquel to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t9 2-1 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R CLE D. Justice T. Adams 5% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores
Mark Whiten pinch runs for David Justice (LF) batting 3rd
t9 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE J. Thome T. Adams 2% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Whiten to 3B
Dave Stevens replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 5th
t9 3-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez D. Stevens -2% 92% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 3-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Alomar D. Stevens -2% 90% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 2-3-4
Mark Whiten moves from PR to LF
b9 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Morandini P. Assenmacher -9% 81% Walk
Michael Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Jackson 8% 89% Foul Popfly: C
b9 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Grace M. Jackson -9% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morandini to 2B
Jason Hardtke pinch hits for Dave Stevens (P) batting 5th
b9 1-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hardtke M. Jackson 6% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Morandini to 3B; Grace to 2B
b9 1-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez M. Jackson 15% 100% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Cubs 1.

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