April 3, 1989 Milwaukee Brewers at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
BOS 4
(11) CLE 2
MIL 1 TOR 4
@KCR 3 OAK 3
SEA 2 CIN 6
LAD 4 NYM 8
STL 4 SFG 5
@SDP 3

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 40,618

Monday, April 3, 1989, 4:30
Time of Game: 2:04

Brewers

0-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Indians         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  8  0

W: G Swindell (1-0), L: D August (0-1), S: D Jones (1)

Indians

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Polidor 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    2   2   
  M Felder PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    0   0   
G Sheffield SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    2   2   SH
R Yount CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    3   1   
R Deer RF                     4   1   1   0    0   3  .250  .500   14    2   0   
G Braggs LF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.334    8    1   0   
T Francona 1B                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    9    7   1   CS
J Meyer DH                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    0   0   
B Surhoff C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4   0   
J Gantner 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666   13    2   2   

D August P                                                               1   2
Totals                       30   1   5   1    0   7               92   24  10

BATTING

SH: G Sheffield (1, off G Swindell).

TB: G Braggs 2; M Felder; J Gantner; R Deer.

RBI: T Francona (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D August-T Francona.

E: G Polidor (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Francona (1, 2nd base by G Swindell/A Allanson).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O McDowell LF                 4   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .750    8    1   0   2B
J Browne 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   14    4   2   
J Carter CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    9    3   0   
P O'Brien 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   17    6   0   
C Snyder RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   13    4   0   
D Clark DH                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.334   10    0   0   
B Jacoby 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    0   2   
A Allanson C                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    7   2   
F Fermin SS                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .667 1.334    6    1   2   

G Swindell P                                                             1   1
  D Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       31   2   8   2    1   4               97   27   9

BATTING

2B: O McDowell (1, off D August).

TB: D Clark 2; O McDowell 2; F Fermin 2; C Snyder; P O'Brien; J Carter.

RBI: O McDowell 2 (2).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D August, L (0-1)              8     8   2   1    1   4   0   1.13   32   97-61   38·10·12   11· 8· 8· 0     63    -     0.82   0.11
Totals                         8     8   2   1    1   4   0          32   97-61   38·10·12   11· 8· 8· 0           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Swindell, W (1-0)            8.1   5   1   1    0   6   0   1.08   29   83-59   33·10·15   11· 9· 3· 0     75    -     1.33   0.39
D Jones, S (1)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2    8-6     4· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.99   0.22
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   7   0          31   91-65   37·11·16   12· 9· 3· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - John Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 2:04.

Attendance: 40,618.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Cleveland Indians                    
1. G Polidor            3B    1. O McDowell           LF 
2. G Sheffield          SS    2. J Browne             2B 
3. R Yount              CF    3. J Carter             CF 
4. R Deer               RF    4. P O'Brien            1B 
5. G Braggs             LF    5. C Snyder             RF 
6. T Francona           1B    6. D Clark              DH 
7. J Meyer              DH    7. B Jacoby             3B 
8. B Surhoff            C     8. A Allanson           C  
9. J Gantner            2B    9. F Fermin             SS 

   D August             P        G Swindell           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  0-0  12-  2   15%  74% O McDowell      D August        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Allanson Scores/unER; Fermin Scores; McDowell out at 3B/CF-1B-3B
   t 5   0  2-0  1--  4  -12%  59% G Braggs        G Swindell      Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Deer to 3B
   t 9   0  2-1  ---  3  -11%  73% M Felder        G Swindell      Single to P (Bunt to P's Right)
   t 9   1  2-1  -2-  4   11%  89% R Yount         D Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   t 9   2  2-1  -2-  4   11% 100% R Deer          D Jones         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  G Polidor       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   54%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  R Yount         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Don August facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  O McDowell      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   51%  J Browne        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   50%  J Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Swindell facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  R Deer          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   54%  G Braggs        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   55%  T Francona      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Don August facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   53%  P O'Brien       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  2   55%  C Snyder        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   OO     1--  1   50%  D Clark         Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Swindell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   52%  J Meyer         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   54%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6   55%  J Gantner       Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Don August facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   53%  B Jacoby        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  1   56%  A Allanson      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   60%  F Fermin        Single to LF (Line Drive); Allanson to 2B
   RRO    12-  2   74%  O McDowell      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Allanson Scores/unER; Fermin Scores; McDowell out at 3B/CF-1B-3B
   O      ---  3   74%  J Browne        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   76%  G Polidor       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  4   78%  G Sheffield     Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  3   79%  R Yount         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Don August facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   81%  J Carter        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  2   79%  P O'Brien       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   77%  C Snyder        Foul Lineout: 3B (3B Foul)
          1--  5   79%  D Clark         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); O'Brien to 2B
   O      12-  6   76%  B Jacoby        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Swindell facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   71%  R Deer          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  4   59%  G Braggs        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Deer to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   64%  T Francona      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Deer Scores
   O      1--  1   68%  J Meyer         Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      1--  1   71%  B Surhoff       Francona Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Don August facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   69%  A Allanson      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   71%  F Fermin        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   69%  O McDowell      Lineout: 2B
          1--  5   71%  J Browne        Walk; Fermin to 2B
   O      12-  4   67%  J Carter        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   70%  B Surhoff       Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
          ---  3   66%  J Gantner       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   71%  G Polidor       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  2   75%  G Sheffield     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Don August facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   72%  P O'Brien       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  5   71%  C Snyder        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   72%  D Clark         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   70%  B Jacoby        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   74%  R Yount         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   77%  R Deer          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   75%  G Braggs        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   79%  T Francona      Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Don August facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   78%  A Allanson      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   76%  F Fermin        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  4   75%  O McDowell      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Swindell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   81%  J Meyer         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   84%  B Surhoff       Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   87%  J Gantner       Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Don August facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   86%  J Browne        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   85%  J Carter        Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          ---  7   85%  P O'Brien       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   84%  C Snyder        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Felder pinch hits for Gus Polidor batting 1st
          ---  3   73%  M Felder        Single to P (Bunt to P's Right)
   O      1--  2   78%  G Sheffield     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Felder to 2B
                  Doug Jones replaces Greg Swindell pitching
   O      -2-  4   89%  R Yount         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  4  100%  R Deer          Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Indians 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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