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Scores
Standings
CHW
@BAL		3
4
BOS
@CAL		1
7
TEX
@CLE		19
2
DET
@KCR		5
6
NYY
@MIN		9
8
TOR
@OAK		5
3
MIL
@SEA		0
6
PHI
@HOU		5
1
CIN
@MON		4
3
ATL
@NYM		0
1
Monday, May 12, 1986
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 9,354, Time of Game: 3:14
Rangers
19
16-13
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Indians
2
17-12
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Charlie Hough (2-0)
L: Neal Heaton (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  8   4  4  2   19 22  0
Indians         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  6  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 5 2 3 2 2 1 .269 .819 0.002 0.67 0.082 -0.080 1.5 4 1 CS
Scott Fletcher SS 4 1 2 2 0 1 .345 .891 0.019 1.16 0.068 -0.049 1.0 0 3
   Curt Wilkerson PH-SS 2 1 0 0 0 0 .172 .415 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.2 1 2
Toby Harrah 2B 3 1 2 4 3 0 .221 .672 -0.001 0.71 0.053 -0.053 4.1 5 1 2·2B,CS
Pete Incaviglia RF 4 1 3 2 0 0 .263 .825 0.015 1.48 0.101 -0.086 1.1 0 0
   George Wright RF 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238 .566 0.000 -.01 0.000 0.000 -0.5 2 0 SF
Gary Ward LF 5 3 2 0 1 1 .278 .713 0.086 0.82 0.124 -0.038 0.3 5 0 2B,GDP
Larry Parrish DH 3 4 1 3 3 0 .273 .906 0.182 0.96 0.236 -0.055 2.6 HR
Don Slaught C 3 2 1 0 0 0 .313 .964 -0.046 0.73 0.018 -0.064 0.4 3 0 HBP
   Geno Petralli C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .670 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.5 2 0
Tom Paciorek 1B 6 2 5 2 0 1 .405 .908 0.146 0.63 0.176 -0.030 2.4 5 0 CS
Steve Buechele 3B 5 2 2 2 0 0 .271 .797 -0.066 0.63 0.005 -0.070 0.6 0 2 SH,GDP
Charlie Hough P
   Mickey Mahler P 1
Team Totals 43 19 22 18 9 5 .512 1.244 0.337 0.74 0.863 -0.525 14.4 27 10
2B: T Harrah 2 (5, 1 off J Easterly, 1 off J Kern); G Ward (3, off J Easterly).
HR: L Parrish (7, off N Heaton; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs).
SF: G Wright (1, off J Easterly).
SH: S Buechele (5, off J Kern).
HBP: D Slaught (3, by J Kern).
TB: T Paciorek 5; L Parrish 4; T Harrah 4; G Ward 3; O McDowell 3; P Incaviglia 3; S Buechele 2; S Fletcher 2; G Petralli; D Slaught.
GIDP: G Ward (4); S Buechele (1).
RBI: T Harrah 4 (15); L Parrish 3 (27); P Incaviglia 2 (16); S Fletcher 2 (10); T Paciorek 2 (4); O McDowell 2 (13); S Buechele 2 (10); G Wright (3).
2-out RBI: T Harrah 2; T Paciorek.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 12 for 22.
Fielding
DP: 1. O McDowell-T Harrah.
Outfield Assists: O McDowell (A Allanson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: T Paciorek (1, 2nd base by N Heaton/A Allanson); T Harrah (2, 2nd base by N Heaton/A Allanson); O McDowell (5, 2nd base by N Heaton/A Allanson).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 3 2 2 0 0 0 .242 .718 -0.030 0.51 0.062 -0.091 -0.0 2 0 2B,SB
   Eddie Williams LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Julio Franco SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .639 -0.027 0.43 0.000 -0.027 -0.5 3 5
Joe Carter RF-CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .262 .718 -0.002 0.64 0.026 -0.027 0.6 3 0
Andre Thornton DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .651 -0.032 0.42 0.000 -0.032 -0.5
   Carmelo Castillo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .651 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Brook Jacoby 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .319 .883 -0.033 0.33 0.001 -0.033 -0.1 1 3
Pat Tabler 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .330 .848 -0.045 0.44 0.000 -0.045 -0.6 8 1
Mel Hall LF-RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .191 .631 -0.002 0.42 0.020 -0.022 -0.2 0 0 2B
   Chris Bando PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .423 .926 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Tony Bernazard 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .770 -0.045 0.81 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 3 2
   Dan Rohn 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 1
Andy Allanson C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .343 .736 0.053 0.55 0.056 -0.003 0.1 5 3 SB,HBP
Neal Heaton P 2
   Jim Kern P 1
   Jamie Easterly P
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 1 5 .188 .485 -0.163 0.44 0.165 -0.325 -2.6 27 18
2B: M Hall (6, off C Hough); B Butler (6, off C Hough).
HBP: A Allanson (1, by C Hough).
TB: B Butler 3; M Hall 2; J Franco; P Tabler; J Carter.
RBI: J Carter 2 (18).
2-out RBI: J Carter.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Franco-T Bernazard-P Tabler; J Franco-D Rohn-P Tabler.
E: D Rohn (1).
Baserunning
SB: A Allanson (2, 2nd base off C Hough/D Slaught); B Butler (6, 2nd base off C Hough/D Slaught).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Hough, W (2-0) 6 4 2 2 0 3 0 2.92 22 59 0.161 0.65 1.0
Mickey Mahler, S (2) 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.09 12 0 0 0.000 0.01 1.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 5 0 2.00 34 59 0 0 0.161 0.74 2.6

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Neal Heaton, L (1-2) 5 9 5 5 4 2 1 4.17 25 27 -0.221 1.37 -1.9
Jim Kern 1.1 6 8 7 3 1 0 7.53 14 1 1 -0.117 0.30 -8.2
Jamie Easterly 2.2 7 6 6 2 2 0 9.39 16 3 1 0.000 -.00 -4.4
Team Totals 9 22 19 18 9 5 1 18.00 55 27 4 2 -0.338 0.44 -14.4
N Heaton faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Hough (1; A Allanson); J Kern (2; D Slaught).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 9,354.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-1 0 12- RRR TEX L. Parrish N. Heaton 23% 86% Home Run; Incaviglia Scores; Ward Scores
t4 0-1 2 --3 R TEX T. Paciorek N. Heaton 11% 47% Single; Ward Scores
b3 1-0 0 -2- OO CLE B. Butler C. Hough 9% 37% Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B
t3 0-1 2 123 O TEX P. Incaviglia N. Heaton -9% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-1 0 1-- TEX G. Ward N. Heaton 8% 63% Walk; Incaviglia to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Neal Heaton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- TEX O. McDowell N. Heaton 4% 54% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- O TEX S. Fletcher N. Heaton -6% 48% McDowell Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX S. Fletcher N. Heaton -2% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- TEX T. Harrah N. Heaton 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O TEX P. Incaviglia N. Heaton -2% 45% Harrah Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CLE B. Butler C. Hough -6% 39% Double
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CLE J. Franco C. Hough 1% 41% Flyball: LF; Butler to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 RO CLE J. Carter C. Hough -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B; Butler Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- O CLE A. Thornton C. Hough 1% 40% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Neal Heaton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- TEX P. Incaviglia N. Heaton 4% 44% Single
t2 0-1 0 1-- O TEX G. Ward N. Heaton -4% 40% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 1 1-- O TEX L. Parrish N. Heaton -3% 37% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 2 1-- O TEX D. Slaught N. Heaton -2% 34% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- O CLE B. Jacoby C. Hough 2% 36% Strikeout
b2 1-0 1 --- O CLE P. Tabler C. Hough 1% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- CLE M. Hall C. Hough -2% 36% Double
b2 1-0 2 -2- O CLE T. Bernazard C. Hough 3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Neal Heaton facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- TEX T. Paciorek N. Heaton 4% 43% Single
t3 0-1 0 1-- O TEX S. Buechele N. Heaton -4% 39% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 1 1-- TEX O. McDowell N. Heaton 4% 43% Walk; Paciorek to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- O TEX S. Fletcher N. Heaton -3% 40% Groundout: 3B-2B-1B; Paciorek to 3B; McDowell to 2B
t3 0-1 2 -23 TEX T. Harrah N. Heaton 2% 42% Walk
t3 0-1 2 123 O TEX P. Incaviglia N. Heaton -9% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- CLE A. Allanson C. Hough -3% 30% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-0 0 1-- CLE B. Butler C. Hough -2% 27% Allanson Steals 2B
b3 1-0 0 -2- OO CLE B. Butler C. Hough 9% 37% Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B
b3 1-0 2 --- O CLE J. Franco C. Hough 1% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Neal Heaton facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- TEX G. Ward N. Heaton 5% 42% Single
t4 0-1 0 1-- O TEX L. Parrish N. Heaton -2% 40% Groundout: C-1B; Ward to 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- O TEX D. Slaught N. Heaton -4% 36% Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Ward to 3B
t4 0-1 2 --3 R TEX T. Paciorek N. Heaton 11% 47% Single; Ward Scores
t4 1-1 2 1-- O TEX S. Buechele N. Heaton -3% 44% Paciorek Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- O CLE J. Carter C. Hough 3% 47% Strikeout
b4 1-1 1 --- O CLE A. Thornton C. Hough 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 2 --- O CLE B. Jacoby C. Hough 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Neal Heaton facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- O TEX S. Buechele N. Heaton -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t5 1-1 1 --- O TEX O. McDowell N. Heaton -2% 45% Strikeout
t5 1-1 2 --- TEX S. Fletcher N. Heaton 2% 46% Single
t5 1-1 2 1-- O TEX T. Harrah N. Heaton -3% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- O CLE P. Tabler C. Hough 3% 46% Flyball: 1B
b5 1-1 1 --- O CLE M. Hall C. Hough 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b5 1-1 2 --- O CLE T. Bernazard C. Hough 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Neal Heaton facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- TEX P. Incaviglia N. Heaton 5% 55% Single
t6 1-1 0 1-- TEX G. Ward N. Heaton 8% 63% Walk; Incaviglia to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- RRR TEX L. Parrish N. Heaton 23% 86% Home Run; Incaviglia Scores; Ward Scores
t6 4-1 0 --- TEX D. Slaught N. Heaton 2% 88% Single
Jim Kern replaces Neal Heaton pitching
t6 4-1 0 1-- TEX T. Paciorek J. Kern 2% 91% Single; Slaught to 2B
t6 4-1 0 12- O TEX S. Buechele J. Kern 0% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Slaught to 3B; Paciorek to 2B
t6 4-1 1 -23 TEX O. McDowell J. Kern 0% 91% Walk
t6 4-1 1 123 RR TEX S. Fletcher J. Kern 5% 96% Single; Slaught Scores; Paciorek Scores; McDowell to 2B
t6 6-1 1 12- R TEX T. Harrah J. Kern 2% 98% Double; McDowell Scores; Fletcher to 3B
t6 7-1 1 -23 RR TEX P. Incaviglia J. Kern 1% 99% Single; Fletcher Scores; Harrah Scores
t6 9-1 1 1-- OO TEX G. Ward J. Kern -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
8 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2
George Wright replaces Pete Incaviglia playing RF batting 4th
b6 1-9 0 --- O CLE A. Allanson C. Hough 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b6 1-9 1 --- CLE B. Butler C. Hough -0% 99% Single/Bunt
b6 1-9 1 1-- O CLE J. Franco C. Hough 0% 99% Flyball: RF
b6 1-9 2 1-- CLE J. Carter C. Hough -0% 99% Butler Steals 2B
b6 1-9 2 -2- R CLE J. Carter C. Hough -1% 99% Single; Butler Scores
b6 2-9 2 1-- O CLE A. Thornton C. Hough 0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 9, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Indians' Jim Kern facing 6-7-8
Dan Rohn replaces Tony Bernazard playing 2B batting 8th
t7 9-2 0 --- TEX L. Parrish J. Kern 0% 99% Walk
t7 9-2 0 1-- TEX D. Slaught J. Kern 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Parrish to 2B
t7 9-2 0 12- O TEX T. Paciorek J. Kern -0% 99% Strikeout
t7 9-2 1 12- R TEX S. Buechele J. Kern 0% 100% Single; Parrish Scores; Slaught to 2B
t7 10-2 1 12- R TEX O. McDowell J. Kern 0% 100% Single; Slaught Scores; Buechele to 2B
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Scott Fletcher (SS) batting 2nd
t7 11-2 1 12- TEX C. Wilkerson J. Kern 0% 100% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Buechele to 3B; McDowell to 2B; Wilkerson to 1B
t7 11-2 1 123 R TEX T. Harrah J. Kern 0% 100% Walk; Buechele Scores; McDowell to 3B; Wilkerson to 2B
Jamie Easterly replaces Jim Kern pitching
t7 12-2 1 123 RO TEX G. Wright J. Easterly 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McDowell Scores/unER
t7 13-2 2 12- O TEX G. Ward J. Easterly 0% 100% Strikeout
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 13, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-13, Rangers' Mickey Mahler facing 5-6-7
Mickey Mahler replaces Charlie Hough pitching
Geno Petralli replaces Don Slaught playing C batting 7th
Curt Wilkerson moves from PH to SS
b7 2-13 0 --- CLE B. Jacoby M. Mahler -0% 100% Walk
b7 2-13 0 1-- O CLE P. Tabler M. Mahler 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Tabler to 1B
b7 2-13 1 1-- O CLE M. Hall M. Mahler 0% 100% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hall to 1B
b7 2-13 2 1-- O CLE D. Rohn M. Mahler 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 13, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 13-2, Indians' Jamie Easterly facing 6-7-8
Eddie Williams replaces Brett Butler (CF) playing LF batting 1st
Joe Carter moves from RF to CF
Mel Hall moves from LF to RF
t8 13-2 0 --- TEX L. Parrish J. Easterly 0% 100% Walk
t8 13-2 0 1-- O TEX G. Petralli J. Easterly 0% 100% Strikeout
t8 13-2 1 1-- TEX T. Paciorek J. Easterly 0% 100% Single; Parrish to 2B
t8 13-2 1 12- R TEX S. Buechele J. Easterly 0% 100% Single; Parrish Scores; Paciorek to 3B
t8 14-2 1 1-3 R TEX O. McDowell J. Easterly 0% 100% Single; Paciorek Scores; Buechele to 2B
t8 15-2 1 12- O TEX C. Wilkerson J. Easterly 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buechele to 3B; Wilkerson to 1B
t8 15-2 2 1-3 RR TEX T. Harrah J. Easterly 0% 100% Double; Buechele Scores; Wilkerson Scores
t8 17-2 2 -2- O TEX G. Wright J. Easterly 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 17, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-17, Rangers' Mickey Mahler facing 9-1-2
b8 2-17 0 --- O CLE A. Allanson M. Mahler 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 2-17 1 --- O CLE E. Williams M. Mahler 0% 100% Strikeout
b8 2-17 2 --- CLE J. Franco M. Mahler 0% 100% Single
b8 2-17 2 1-- O CLE J. Carter M. Mahler 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 17, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 17-2, Indians' Jamie Easterly facing 5-6-7
t9 17-2 0 --- TEX G. Ward J. Easterly 0% 100% Double
t9 17-2 0 -2- TEX L. Parrish J. Easterly 0% 100% Walk
t9 17-2 0 12- TEX G. Petralli J. Easterly 0% 100% Single; Ward to 3B; Parrish to 2B
t9 17-2 0 123 R TEX T. Paciorek J. Easterly 0% 100% Single; Ward Scores; Parrish to 3B; Petralli to 2B
t9 18-2 0 123 ROO TEX S. Buechele J. Easterly 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Parrish Scores; Petralli to 3B
t9 19-2 2 --3 O TEX O. McDowell J. Easterly 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 19, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-19, Rangers' Mickey Mahler facing 4-5-6
Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Andre Thornton (DH) batting 4th
b9 2-19 0 --- O CLE C. Castillo M. Mahler 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 2-19 1 --- O CLE B. Jacoby M. Mahler 0% 100% Strikeout
b9 2-19 2 --- CLE P. Tabler M. Mahler 0% 100% Single
Chris Bando pinch hits for Mel Hall (RF) batting 7th
b9 2-19 2 1-- O CLE C. Bando M. Mahler 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 19, Indians 2.

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