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Standings
CAL
@BAL		2
3		 
(11)
MIL
@CHW		0
2
TEX
@CLE		5
11
SEA
@DET		5
8
BOS
@MIN		3
4		 
(11)
KCR
@NYY		1
10		 
(7)
OAK
@TOR		6
2
NYM
@ATL		2
6
MON
@CIN		6
3		 
(12)
STL
@LAD		2
3
CHC
@SDP		3
4
PIT
@SFG		1
3
Sunday, July 16, 1989 1:35
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 22,095, Time of Game: 3:20
Rangers
5
48-42
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
 at Indians
11
43-46
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
W: Rich Yett (5-6)
L: Kevin Brown (7-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         4  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  3
Indians         6  0  0   0  0  5   0  0  X   11 14  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sammy Sosa CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .241 .554 11 5 0.031 1.04 0.060 -0.029 0.3 1 0 2B
   Cecil Espy PH-CF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .256 .630 9 6 0.069 0.77 0.070 -0.002 0.3 1 0 SB
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .300 .766 17 11 -0.060 1.25 0.079 -0.139 -0.3 6 4
Julio Franco 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .329 .876 13 9 0.119 1.12 0.149 -0.029 0.9 1 2 SB
   Rick Leach PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .691 2 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Ruben Sierra RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .930 17 11 -0.120 1.07 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 2 0
Pete Incaviglia LF 4 2 2 4 0 1 .222 .666 14 9 0.215 0.98 0.265 -0.051 2.6 1 0 2·HR
Mike Stanley DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .417 7 4 -0.019 0.37 0.000 -0.019 -0.3
   Jack Daugherty PH 1 0 0 0 1 0 .357 .732 8 4 0.012 0.89 0.015 -0.003 -0.1
Steve Buechele 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .660 10 7 -0.090 0.95 0.004 -0.095 -0.3 1 2 2B
Jeff Kunkel SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .743 23 14 -0.022 0.84 0.038 -0.061 -0.3 2 2
Chad Kreuter C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .123 .403 15 10 -0.045 1.04 0.016 -0.061 -0.4 6 0
   Thad Bosley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .308 1 1 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.4
   Jim Sundberg C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .688 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Kevin Brown P
   Drew Hall P
   Gary Mielke P 1
   Jeff Russell P 1
Team Totals 37 5 9 5 2 5 .243 .742 147 92 0.088 0.93 0.696 -0.611 0.6 24 10
2B: S Buechele (15, off K Atherton); S Sosa (3, off S Bailes).
HR: P Incaviglia 2 (8, 2 off S Bailes; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: P Incaviglia 8; S Buechele 2; C Espy 2; S Sosa 2; R Palmeiro; J Franco; J Kunkel.
RBI: P Incaviglia 4 (41); J Franco (65).
2-out RBI: P Incaviglia.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
PB: C Kreuter (12).
E: J Kunkel (10); P Incaviglia (4); R Palmeiro (9).
Baserunning
SB: C Espy (30, 2nd base off J Orosco/J Skinner); J Franco (13, 2nd base off R Yett/J Skinner).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Browne 2B 6 1 2 1 0 0 .304 .765 16 12 0.097 0.64 0.132 -0.035 0.7 3 2
Paul Zuvella 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .267 .886 19 11 -0.053 0.83 0.051 -0.103 -0.8 0 1 HBP
Dion James DH 4 2 2 0 1 0 .275 .714 21 12 0.105 0.83 0.128 -0.023 0.9
Joe Carter LF 4 2 2 1 1 1 .250 .741 13 7 0.245 1.05 0.245 -0.001 2.9 3 0 2B
Pete O'Brien 1B 4 2 1 1 1 0 .278 .817 19 10 0.091 1.23 0.153 -0.062 0.8 6 1
Albert Belle RF 5 1 2 2 0 2 .333 .778 19 13 -0.085 1.29 0.080 -0.164 -0.1 3 0 2B
Brad Komminsk CF 4 2 2 4 1 2 .333 1.039 17 9 0.117 1.10 0.159 -0.041 2.0 4 0 HR
Joel Skinner C 4 0 2 1 1 0 .287 .664 21 12 0.125 1.00 0.145 -0.020 1.5 5 0
Felix Fermin SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .555 19 13 -0.057 0.95 0.005 -0.063 -0.9 1 2
Scott Bailes P
   Rich Yett P 1
   Jesse Orosco P 2
   Keith Atherton P 1
Team Totals 40 11 14 11 6 6 .350 .922 164 99 0.585 0.97 1.098 -0.512 7.1 27 8
2B: J Carter (22, off K Brown); A Belle (1, off G Mielke).
HR: B Komminsk (3, off G Mielke; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
HBP: P Zuvella (1, by K Brown).
TB: B Komminsk 5; A Belle 3; J Carter 3; J Skinner 2; J Browne 2; D James 2; P O'Brien; F Fermin.
RBI: B Komminsk 4 (14); A Belle 2 (3); J Skinner (6); J Carter (59); J Browne (32); F Fermin (14); P O'Brien (38).
2-out RBI: J Browne.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 20.

Texas Rangers

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 Brown, L (7-6) 5 9 8 5 4 3 0 3.14 31 112 66 36 10 19 14 9 8 0 22 -0.424 1.38 -4.6
Drew Hall 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 5.40 2 8 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 -0.137 1.50 -2.5
Gary Mielke 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 3.57 10 32 18 10 4 4 4 3 1 0 2 2 -0.025 0.07 -0.5
Jeff Russell 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 4 12 12 6 2 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 14 11 8 6 6 1 9.00 47 164 99 53 16 29 20 14 11 0 22 4 4 -0.586 0.93 -7.1
K Brown faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
D Hall faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Scott Bailes 3 5 5 5 0 0 2 3.82 15 59 36 30 1 5 4 11 7 0 29 -0.312 0.94 -3.5
Rich Yett, W (5-6) 2.2 3 0 0 2 3 0 5.07 13 50 31 18 5 8 3 5 3 0 0 0 0.172 1.42 1.2
Jesse Orosco, H (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.09 4 16 10 7 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.046 0.71 0.7
Keith Atherton 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.97 7 22 15 6 4 5 1 5 3 0 0 0 0.008 0.08 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 2 5 2 5.00 39 147 92 61 11 20 9 23 14 0 29 1 0 -0.086 0.97 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Brown (2; P Zuvella).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 22,095.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR TEX P. Incaviglia S. Bailes -17% 17% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Palmeiro Scores; Franco Scores
t3 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX P. Incaviglia S. Bailes -10% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 2-4 1 123 5,(3-1)  R CLE B. Komminsk K. Brown 10% 55% Walk; James Scores; Carter to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
b1 1-4 0 123 3,(0-2)  R CLE P. O'Brien K. Brown 10% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Zuvella Scores; James to 3B; Carter to 2B
b1 3-4 1 123 8,(3-2)  R CLE J. Skinner K. Brown 10% 64% Walk; Carter Scores; O'Brien to 3B; Komminsk to 2B

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' Scott Bailes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX S. Sosa S. Bailes -6% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro S. Bailes -8% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sosa to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Franco S. Bailes -7% 29% Fielder's Choice P; Sosa Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Sierra S. Bailes 5% 34% Lineout: LF
t1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR TEX P. Incaviglia S. Bailes -17% 17% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Palmeiro Scores; Franco Scores
t1 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Stanley S. Bailes 1% 18% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t1 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX S. Buechele S. Bailes 0% 19% Popfly: 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE J. Browne K. Brown 3% 22% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CLE P. Zuvella K. Brown 5% 27% Hit By Pitch; Browne to 2B
b1 0-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  CLE D. James K. Brown 7% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Browne to 3B; Zuvella to 2B
b1 0-4 0 123 2,(0-1)  R CLE J. Carter K. Brown 9% 43% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Browne Scores/unER; Zuvella to 3B; James to 2B
b1 1-4 0 123 3,(0-2)  R CLE P. O'Brien K. Brown 10% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Zuvella Scores; James to 3B; Carter to 2B
b1 2-4 0 123 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Belle K. Brown -7% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 2-4 1 123 5,(3-1)  R CLE B. Komminsk K. Brown 10% 55% Walk; James Scores; Carter to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
b1 3-4 1 123 8,(3-2)  R CLE J. Skinner K. Brown 10% 64% Walk; Carter Scores; O'Brien to 3B; Komminsk to 2B
b1 4-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  RO CLE F. Fermin K. Brown 1% 65% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); O'Brien Scores/unER; Komminsk to 3B
b1 5-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CLE J. Browne K. Brown 9% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Komminsk Scores/unER; Fermin to 3B
b1 6-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CLE P. Zuvella K. Brown -3% 70% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Indians 6.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-6, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 8-9-1
t2 4-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX J. Kunkel S. Bailes -4% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 4-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX C. Kreuter S. Bailes 4% 70% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t2 4-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX S. Sosa S. Bailes 3% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 4-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Palmeiro S. Bailes 2% 75% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-4, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 3-4-5
b2 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE D. James K. Brown 2% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 6-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CLE J. Carter K. Brown 7% 85% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); James to 3B; Carter to 2B
b2 6-4 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O CLE P. O'Brien K. Brown -3% 81% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b2 6-4 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Belle K. Brown -5% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b2 6-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Komminsk K. Brown -4% 72% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Indians 6.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-6, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 3-4-5
t3 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Franco S. Bailes 2% 74% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t3 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Sierra S. Bailes 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX P. Incaviglia S. Bailes -10% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Stanley S. Bailes 1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 8-9-1
b3 6-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE J. Skinner K. Brown -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 6-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE F. Fermin K. Brown -1% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 6-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Browne K. Brown 1% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 6-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE P. Zuvella K. Brown -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 6.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Indians' Rich Yett facing 7-8-9
Rich Yett replaces Scott Bailes pitching
t4 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX S. Buechele R. Yett 3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 5-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Kunkel R. Yett 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-6 2 --- 9,(3-2)  TEX C. Kreuter R. Yett -2% 66% Walk
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Sammy Sosa (CF) batting 1st
t4 5-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX C. Espy R. Yett -3% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Kreuter to 3B
t4 5-6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro R. Yett 6% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 3-4-5
Cecil Espy moves from PH to CF
b4 6-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE D. James K. Brown -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 6-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Carter K. Brown 4% 71% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 6-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE P. O'Brien K. Brown -3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Carter to 3B
b4 6-5 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Belle K. Brown -4% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 6.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Indians' Rich Yett facing 3-4-5
t5 5-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX J. Franco R. Yett -5% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 5-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Sierra R. Yett 5% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX P. Incaviglia R. Yett -2% 62% Franco Steals 2B
t5 5-6 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia R. Yett 5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
Jack Daugherty pinch hits for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 6th
t5 5-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Daugherty R. Yett -1% 65% Walk
t5 5-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX S. Buechele R. Yett 6% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 7-8-9
b5 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Komminsk K. Brown 3% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 6-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Skinner K. Brown 5% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive); Komminsk to 2B
b5 6-5 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O CLE F. Fermin K. Brown -5% 75% Bunt Popfly: C
b5 6-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Browne K. Brown -3% 71% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Komminsk to 3B
b5 6-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE P. Zuvella K. Brown -5% 67% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 6.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Indians' Rich Yett facing 8-9-1
t6 5-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Kunkel R. Yett 4% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Kreuter R. Yett 3% 73% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
t6 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX C. Espy R. Yett -2% 71% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
Jesse Orosco replaces Rich Yett pitching
t6 5-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro J. Orosco -2% 69% Espy Steals 2B
t6 5-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Palmeiro J. Orosco 5% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 3-4-5
b6 6-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE D. James K. Brown 3% 78% Walk
b6 6-5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Carter K. Brown 5% 82% Walk; James to 2B
Drew Hall replaces Kevin Brown pitching
b6 6-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CLE P. O'Brien D. Hall 6% 88% Walk; James to 3B; Carter to 2B
b6 6-5 0 123 3,(1-1)  RR CLE A. Belle D. Hall 8% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); James Scores; Carter Scores; O'Brien to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw); Belle to 2B
Gary Mielke replaces Drew Hall pitching
b6 8-5 0 -23 3,(2-0)  RRR CLE B. Komminsk G. Mielke 3% 99% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); O'Brien Scores; Belle Scores
b6 11-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Skinner G. Mielke 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 11-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE F. Fermin G. Mielke -0% 99% Foul Popfly: RF (1B Foul)
b6 11-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Browne G. Mielke -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b6 11-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE P. Zuvella G. Mielke 0% 99% Passed Ball; Browne to 2B
b6 11-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE P. Zuvella G. Mielke 0% 99% Walk
b6 11-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O CLE D. James G. Mielke -0% 99% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 11.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-11, Indians' Jesse Orosco facing 3-4-5
t7 5-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Franco J. Orosco 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 5-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Sierra J. Orosco 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 5-11 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX P. Incaviglia J. Orosco 0% 99% Lineout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 11-5, Rangers' Gary Mielke facing 4-5-6
b7 11-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Carter G. Mielke -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 11-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE P. O'Brien G. Mielke -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 11-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE A. Belle G. Mielke 0% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 11-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Komminsk G. Mielke -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 11.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-11, Indians' Keith Atherton facing 6-7-8
Keith Atherton replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
t8 5-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Daugherty K. Atherton 0% 100% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t8 5-11 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX S. Buechele K. Atherton -0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 5-11 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Kunkel K. Atherton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Buechele to 3B
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Chad Kreuter (C) batting 9th
t8 5-11 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Bosley K. Atherton 0% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 11-5, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 8-9-1
Jeff Russell replaces Gary Mielke pitching
Jim Sundberg replaces Thad Bosley (PH) playing C batting 9th
b8 11-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Skinner J. Russell -0% 100% Lineout: 3B
b8 11-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE F. Fermin J. Russell 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 11-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Browne J. Russell -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Fermin to 2B
b8 11-5 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CLE P. Zuvella J. Russell -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 11.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-11, Indians' Keith Atherton facing 1-2-3
t9 5-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Espy K. Atherton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-11 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro K. Atherton 0% 100% Lineout: P
Rick Leach pinch hits for Julio Franco (2B) batting 3rd
t9 5-11 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Leach K. Atherton 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Indians 11.

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