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KCR
@BAL		3
4
SEA
@BOS		5
11
NYY
@CHW		2
3
TEX
@CLE		7
3
CAL
@DET		4
5		 
(10)
OAK
@MIL		13
4
MIN
@TOR		13
9
CHC
@LAD		2
7
CIN
@MON		3
4		 
(12)
HOU
@NYM		7
5
ATL
@PHI		2
1
PIT
@SDP		9
3
STL
@SFG		4
5
Saturday, July 25, 1987
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 15,170, Time of Game: 3:28
Rangers
7
47-49
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
 at Indians
3
34-63
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
7th, 23½ GB
W: Charlie Hough (11-6)
L: Phil Niekro (7-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  3  0   0  0  2   1  1  0    7 12  2
Indians         0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  2

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Browne 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .257 .696 0.031 0.61 0.103 -0.073 1.0 0 2 3B,SB
Scott Fletcher SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .305 .782 -0.015 0.73 0.049 -0.063 -0.4 2 2
Ruben Sierra RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .788 -0.035 0.82 0.035 -0.070 -0.4 4 0
Pete O'Brien 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .285 .847 0.044 0.74 0.083 -0.040 0.5 8 0
Larry Parrish DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .275 .860 -0.117 0.76 0.007 -0.124 -0.7
Pete Incaviglia LF 3 2 2 2 2 0 .269 .846 0.188 0.91 0.211 -0.024 2.8 1 0 HR
   Bob Brower PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .824 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Oddibe McDowell CF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .277 .874 0.218 0.95 0.253 -0.035 0.7 2 0 2·2B
Geno Petralli C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .307 .869 0.002 1.18 0.058 -0.056 0.0 4 0
   Don Slaught PH-C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .218 .681 -0.031 0.60 0.000 -0.031 -0.6 4 0
Steve Buechele 3B 4 2 1 3 0 0 .230 .689 0.035 1.04 0.077 -0.043 -0.8 2 2 HR,SH,GDP
Charlie Hough P
   Mitch Williams P 1
   Dale Mohorcic P 1
Team Totals 38 7 12 7 6 4 .316 .988 0.320 0.83 0.876 -0.559 2.0 27 8
2B: O McDowell 2 (20, 2 off P Niekro).
3B: J Browne (6, off P Niekro).
HR: S Buechele (10, off E Vande Berg; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); P Incaviglia (18, off P Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: S Buechele (3, off P Niekro).
TB: P Incaviglia 5; O McDowell 5; J Browne 4; S Buechele 4; G Petralli 2; P O'Brien; S Fletcher.
GIDP: S Buechele (4).
RBI: S Buechele 3 (38); P Incaviglia 2 (56); J Browne (24); O McDowell (38).
2-out RBI: J Browne.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Fielding
PB: G Petralli (8).
E: S Buechele (6); S Fletcher (16).
Baserunning
SB: J Browne (17, 2nd base off E Vande Berg/A Allanson).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .286 .794 0.088 1.10 0.139 -0.051 0.7 2 0 3B,SB
Tommy Hinzo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .447 -0.069 1.21 0.048 -0.117 -0.6 1 1
   Andre Thornton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .360 -0.063 2.33 0.000 -0.063 -0.8
   Junior Noboa 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .381 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pat Tabler DH 3 0 0 0 2 2 .313 .836 -0.137 1.53 0.065 -0.202 -1.2
Joe Carter 1B 3 1 1 1 2 0 .257 .813 0.294 1.41 0.300 -0.006 2.6 10 0 HR
Mel Hall LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .257 .676 -0.065 1.77 0.063 -0.128 -0.5 3 1
   Carmelo Castillo PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .752 -0.062 1.07 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 0 0
Cory Snyder RF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .760 -0.204 1.82 0.000 -0.204 -1.9 3 0
Brook Jacoby 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .269 .837 0.159 1.07 0.196 -0.037 1.6 0 2 2·2B
Jay Bell SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .267 .657 -0.107 1.19 0.000 -0.107 -1.1 2 4 SH
Andy Allanson C 2 0 0 1 1 1 .000 .071 -0.016 0.99 0.036 -0.052 -0.1 6 1 SF
Phil Niekro P 4
   Reggie Ritter P
   Ed Vande Berg P
   Sammy Stewart P 1
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 6 8 .212 .749 -0.182 1.35 0.847 -1.029 -2.0 27 14
2B: B Jacoby 2 (14, 2 off C Hough).
3B: B Butler (6, off C Hough).
HR: J Carter (24, off C Hough; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: A Allanson (1, off C Hough).
SH: J Bell (1, off C Hough).
TB: B Jacoby 5; J Carter 4; B Butler 4; M Hall.
RBI: J Carter (75); B Jacoby (39); A Allanson (1).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Stewart-A Allanson-J Carter.
E: T Hinzo (1); J Carter (8).
Outfield Assists: M Hall (G Petralli at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Butler (16, 2nd base off C Hough/D Slaught).
Pickoffs: P Tabler (2nd base by M Williams).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Hough, W (11-6) 6.1 6 3 3 4 4 1 4.00 31 49 -0.080 1.42 -0.8
Mitch Williams, H (5) 1.1 1 0 0 2 2 0 3.68 6 3 0 0.177 1.36 1.4
Dale Mohorcic, S (15) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.49 4 3 0 0.084 0.78 1.4
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 6 8 1 3.00 41 49 6 0 0.181 0.83 2.0

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (7-10) 6 9 5 5 1 1 1 6.12 28 34 -0.240 1.03 -1.7
Reggie Ritter 0.1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0.87 5 0 0 -0.118 1.09 -2.1
Ed Vande Berg 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 5.28 7 3 0 0.034 0.46 1.2
Sammy Stewart 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 6.10 5 0 0 0.004 0.16 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 7 6 6 4 2 6.00 45 34 3 0 -0.320 1.35 -2.0
Balks: None.
WP: S Stewart (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Williams (3; P Tabler, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 15,170.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Cleveland Indians
1 Jerry Browne 2B 1 Brett Butler CF
2 Scott Fletcher SS 2 Tommy Hinzo 2B
3 Ruben Sierra RF 3 Pat Tabler DH
4 Pete O'Brien 1B 4 Joe Carter 1B
5 Larry Parrish DH 5 Mel Hall LF
6 Pete Incaviglia LF 6 Cory Snyder RF
7 Oddibe McDowell CF 7 Brook Jacoby 3B
8 Geno Petralli C 8 Jay Bell SS
9 Steve Buechele 3B 9 Andy Allanson C
Charlie Hough P Phil Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-3 0 1-- R TEX O. McDowell P. Niekro 17% 72% Double; Incaviglia Scores
b7 3-6 1 123 O CLE C. Castillo M. Williams 15% 86% Tabler Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- R TEX P. Incaviglia P. Niekro 10% 58% Home Run
b2 1-3 1 -2- R CLE B. Jacoby C. Hough -10% 53% Double; Hall Scores
t2 2-0 2 1-- R TEX J. Browne P. Niekro 9% 76% Triple; Buechele Scores

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX J. Browne P. Niekro -2% 48% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 1 --- TEX S. Fletcher P. Niekro 2% 50% Single/Bunt
t1 0-0 1 1-- O TEX R. Sierra P. Niekro -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Fletcher to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O TEX P. O'Brien P. Niekro -3% 45% Foul Flyball: C
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 --- O CLE B. Butler C. Hough 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CLE T. Hinzo C. Hough 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CLE P. Tabler C. Hough 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O TEX L. Parrish P. Niekro -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- R TEX P. Incaviglia P. Niekro 10% 58% Home Run
t2 1-0 1 --- TEX O. McDowell P. Niekro 2% 60% Single
t2 1-0 1 1-- TEX G. Petralli P. Niekro 6% 66% Single; McDowell to 3B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 RO TEX S. Buechele P. Niekro 1% 67% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; McDowell Scores; Buechele to 1B
t2 2-0 2 1-- R TEX J. Browne P. Niekro 9% 76% Triple; Buechele Scores
t2 3-0 2 --3 O TEX S. Fletcher P. Niekro -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- R CLE J. Carter C. Hough -9% 65% Home Run
b2 1-3 0 --- CLE M. Hall C. Hough -4% 61% Single
b2 1-3 0 1-- CLE C. Snyder C. Hough -2% 59% Passed Ball; Hall to 2B
b2 1-3 0 -2- O CLE C. Snyder C. Hough 5% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-3 1 -2- R CLE B. Jacoby C. Hough -10% 53% Double; Hall Scores
b2 2-3 1 -2- O CLE J. Bell C. Hough 4% 57% Strikeout
b2 2-3 2 -2- O CLE A. Allanson C. Hough 4% 61% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t3 3-2 0 --- O TEX R. Sierra P. Niekro -2% 58% Flyball: LF
t3 3-2 1 --- TEX P. O'Brien P. Niekro 2% 61% Single
t3 3-2 1 1-- O TEX L. Parrish P. Niekro -3% 58% Lineout: LF
t3 3-2 2 1-- O TEX P. Incaviglia P. Niekro -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b3 2-3 0 --- O CLE B. Butler C. Hough 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-3 1 --- CLE T. Hinzo C. Hough -5% 54% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Hinzo to 2B
b3 2-3 1 -2- CLE P. Tabler C. Hough -2% 51% Walk
b3 2-3 1 12- CLE J. Carter C. Hough -7% 44% Walk; Hinzo to 3B; Tabler to 2B
b3 2-3 1 123 O CLE M. Hall C. Hough 9% 53% Flyball: SS
b3 2-3 2 123 O CLE C. Snyder C. Hough 9% 62% Flyball: 3B/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t4 3-2 0 --- TEX O. McDowell P. Niekro 6% 68% Double
t4 3-2 0 -2- O TEX G. Petralli P. Niekro -4% 64% Flyball: LF
t4 3-2 1 -2- O TEX S. Buechele P. Niekro -3% 60% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; McDowell to 3B
t4 3-2 2 --3 O TEX J. Browne P. Niekro -4% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9
b4 2-3 0 --- CLE B. Jacoby C. Hough -8% 49% Double
b4 2-3 0 -2- O CLE J. Bell C. Hough 2% 51% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Jacoby to 3B
b4 2-3 1 --3 RO CLE A. Allanson C. Hough -2% 49% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Jacoby Scores
b4 3-3 2 --- CLE B. Butler C. Hough -3% 45% Triple
b4 3-3 2 --3 O CLE T. Hinzo C. Hough 5% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t5 3-3 0 --- O TEX S. Fletcher P. Niekro -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t5 3-3 1 --- O TEX R. Sierra P. Niekro -2% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-3 2 --- TEX P. O'Brien P. Niekro 2% 46% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); O'Brien to 1B
t5 3-3 2 1-- O TEX L. Parrish P. Niekro -3% 43% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 3-4-5
b5 3-3 0 --- O CLE P. Tabler C. Hough 3% 46% Strikeout
b5 3-3 1 --- CLE J. Carter C. Hough -5% 41% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Carter to 2B
b5 3-3 1 -2- O CLE M. Hall C. Hough 4% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Carter to 3B
b5 3-3 2 --3 O CLE C. Snyder C. Hough 5% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t6 3-3 0 --- TEX P. Incaviglia P. Niekro 5% 55% Walk
t6 3-3 0 1-- R TEX O. McDowell P. Niekro 17% 72% Double; Incaviglia Scores
t6 4-3 0 -2- O TEX G. Petralli P. Niekro -1% 71% Single; McDowell to 3B; Petralli out at 2B/LF-P-2B
t6 4-3 1 --3 RO TEX S. Buechele P. Niekro 3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B; McDowell Scores
t6 5-3 2 --- O TEX J. Browne P. Niekro -1% 73% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9
b6 3-5 0 --- O CLE B. Jacoby C. Hough 4% 76% Flyball: RF
b6 3-5 1 --- O CLE J. Bell C. Hough 3% 79% Flyball: CF
b6 3-5 2 --- O CLE A. Allanson C. Hough 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Reggie Ritter facing 2-3-4
Reggie Ritter replaces Phil Niekro pitching
t7 5-3 0 --- TEX S. Fletcher R. Ritter 2% 83% Walk
t7 5-3 0 1-- TEX R. Sierra R. Ritter 4% 87% Fielder's Choice SS; Fletcher to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Sierra to 1B
t7 5-3 0 12- TEX P. O'Brien R. Ritter 4% 91% Walk; Fletcher to 3B; Sierra to 2B
t7 5-3 0 123 O TEX L. Parrish R. Ritter -4% 87% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-3 1 123 R TEX P. Incaviglia R. Ritter 5% 92% Walk; Fletcher Scores/unER; Sierra to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
Ed Vande Berg replaces Reggie Ritter pitching
t7 6-3 1 123 O TEX O. McDowell E. Vande Berg -3% 89% Flyball: RF
Don Slaught pinch hits for Geno Petralli (C) batting 8th
t7 6-3 2 123 O TEX D. Slaught E. Vande Berg -3% 86% Lineout: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 6, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
Don Slaught moves from PH to C
b7 3-6 0 --- CLE B. Butler C. Hough -5% 81% Single/Bunt
b7 3-6 0 1-- CLE T. Hinzo C. Hough -2% 79% Butler Steals 2B
b7 3-6 0 -2- O CLE T. Hinzo C. Hough 5% 85% Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 3-6 1 -2- CLE P. Tabler C. Hough -4% 81% Walk
b7 3-6 1 12- CLE J. Carter C. Hough -9% 72% Walk; Butler to 3B; Tabler to 2B
Mitch Williams replaces Charlie Hough pitching
Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Mel Hall (LF) batting 5th
b7 3-6 1 123 O CLE C. Castillo M. Williams 15% 86% Tabler Picked off 2B (P-SS)
b7 3-6 2 1-3 O CLE C. Castillo M. Williams 6% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Indians' Ed Vande Berg facing 9-1-2
Cory Snyder moves from RF to LF
Carmelo Castillo moves from PH to RF
t8 6-3 0 --- R TEX S. Buechele E. Vande Berg 4% 96% Home Run
t8 7-3 0 --- TEX J. Browne E. Vande Berg 1% 97% Single
t8 7-3 0 1-- TEX S. Fletcher E. Vande Berg 1% 97% Browne Steals 2B
t8 7-3 0 -2- O TEX S. Fletcher E. Vande Berg -1% 96% Strikeout
t8 7-3 1 -2- O TEX R. Sierra E. Vande Berg -1% 96% Flyball: CF; Browne to 3B
t8 7-3 2 --3 O TEX P. O'Brien E. Vande Berg -1% 95% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Rangers' Mitch Williams facing 6-7-8
b8 3-7 0 --- O CLE C. Snyder M. Williams 2% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 3-7 1 --- CLE B. Jacoby M. Williams -2% 95% Single
b8 3-7 1 1-- O CLE J. Bell M. Williams 2% 97% Strikeout
b8 3-7 2 1-- CLE A. Allanson M. Williams -1% 96% Walk; Jacoby to 2B
b8 3-7 2 12- CLE B. Butler M. Williams -4% 92% Walk; Jacoby to 3B; Allanson to 2B
Dale Mohorcic replaces Mitch Williams pitching
Andre Thornton pinch hits for Tommy Hinzo (2B) batting 2nd
b8 3-7 2 123 O CLE A. Thornton D. Mohorcic 6% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 7, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-3, Indians' Sammy Stewart facing 5-6-7
Sammy Stewart replaces Ed Vande Berg pitching
Junior Noboa replaces Andre Thornton (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 7-3 0 --- TEX L. Parrish S. Stewart 0% 99% Walk
t9 7-3 0 1-- TEX P. Incaviglia S. Stewart 0% 99% Single; Parrish to 2B
Bob Brower pinch runs for Pete Incaviglia (LF) batting 6th
t9 7-3 0 12- O TEX O. McDowell S. Stewart -0% 99% Strikeout
t9 7-3 1 12- TEX D. Slaught S. Stewart 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Parrish to 3B; Brower to 2B
t9 7-3 1 -23 TEX D. Slaught S. Stewart 0% 99% Walk
t9 7-3 1 123 OO TEX S. Buechele S. Stewart -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Rangers' Dale Mohorcic facing 3-4-5
Bob Brower moves from PR to LF
b9 3-7 0 --- O CLE P. Tabler D. Mohorcic 1% 99% Strikeout
b9 3-7 1 --- O CLE J. Carter D. Mohorcic 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b9 3-7 2 --- O CLE C. Castillo D. Mohorcic 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Indians 3.

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