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@CAL		1
2
TOR
@CLE		4
5
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@DET		5
7
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@KCR		0
6
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@OAK		5
1
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@SEA		7
3
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@TEX		1
3
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@CHC		11
8
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@CIN		1
5
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@HOU		2
5
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@MON		4
3
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@NYM		2
7
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@SDP		0
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Friday, September 8, 1989 7:38
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 13,489, Time of Game: 2:53
Blue Jays
4
78-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Indians
5
65-76
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 12½ GB
W: Doug Jones (7-8)
L: Jim Acker (0-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  3  0   0  1  0    4  6  0
Indians         3  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  X    5 10  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lloyd Moseby CF 5 1 2 0 0 3 .223 .666 22 16 -0.029 1.73 0.129 -0.158 -0.6 1 0 2B
Mookie Wilson RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .622 19 12 -0.160 1.67 0.024 -0.184 -0.7 2 0 SH
George Bell LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .299 .808 9 7 0.237 1.46 0.279 -0.041 0.7 3 0 HR,SF
Fred McGriff 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .280 .971 16 7 0.023 0.89 0.068 -0.045 -0.0 10 0
Ernie Whitt C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .794 17 10 -0.087 1.46 0.034 -0.121 -0.4 5 1
Tony Fernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .645 8 7 -0.115 1.37 0.049 -0.165 -0.8 0 2 SB,CS
Kelly Gruber 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .772 11 5 -0.052 0.97 0.023 -0.075 -0.2 1 3
Rance Mulliniks DH 1 1 0 0 1 1 .241 .647 9 4 -0.003 1.38 0.039 -0.042 -0.1
   Ozzie Virgil PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1.667 6 2 0.071 1.73 0.071 0.000 0.4
   Tom Lawless PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .506 0.032 2.32 0.032 0.000 0.2 SB
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .801 5 3 -0.072 2.85 0.000 -0.072 -0.2
Nelson Liriano 2B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .263 .705 14 6 0.076 2.00 0.193 -0.117 1.4 2 0 HR
Mike Flanagan P 2
   Jim Acker P 3
   David Wells P
Team Totals 30 4 6 4 6 8 .200 .758 136 79 -0.079 1.51 0.941 -1.020 -0.4 24 11
2B: L Moseby (21, off R Nichols).
HR: N Liriano (5, off R Nichols; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); G Bell (17, off J Orosco; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: G Bell (12, off R Nichols).
SH: M Wilson (2, off R Nichols).
TB: N Liriano 4; G Bell 4; L Moseby 3; E Whitt; T Fernandez.
RBI: N Liriano 2 (47); G Bell 2 (95).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
PB: E Whitt (12).
Baserunning
SB: T Lawless (10, 2nd base off J Orosco/A Allanson); T Fernandez (16, 2nd base off R Nichols/J Skinner).
CS: T Fernandez (6, 2nd base by R Nichols/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 5 1 1 0 0 1 .310 .785 16 11 -0.007 1.17 0.067 -0.074 -0.7 3 2 2B
Paul Zuvella SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .283 .747 10 7 -0.011 0.67 0.024 -0.035 -0.1 1 0
   Pete O'Brien PH-1B 1 0 1 1 1 0 .265 .749 9 2 0.286 2.48 0.286 0.000 1.2 1 1
Joe Carter CF-LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .247 .764 15 11 -0.084 1.11 0.032 -0.116 -1.2 1 0
Denny Gonzalez DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 .429 1.000 17 12 -0.029 0.85 0.019 -0.048 -0.4 SH
Cory Snyder RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .226 .646 17 6 -0.018 0.89 0.041 -0.060 0.1 2 0 SB
Brook Jacoby 3B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .279 .774 15 8 0.148 1.29 0.181 -0.033 1.7 0 0
Albert Belle LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .225 .682 8 7 0.069 0.94 0.110 -0.041 0.6 4 0
   Brad Komminsk CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .820 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Mark Higgins 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 13 8 0.064 1.04 0.100 -0.036 -0.1 3 1
   Tommy Hinzo PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Andy Allanson C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .582 4 3 -0.045 1.80 0.000 -0.045 -0.2 3 0
Joel Skinner C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .561 13 8 -0.019 0.37 0.000 -0.019 -0.4 6 1
   Dion James PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .294 .748 2 1 0.101 2.87 0.101 0.000 0.7
   Felix Fermin SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .556 3 2 -0.034 1.38 0.000 -0.034 -0.2 0 1
Rod Nichols P
   Jesse Orosco P 1
   Doug Jones P
Team Totals 33 5 10 5 5 6 .303 .728 142 86 0.421 1.12 0.961 -0.541 1.1 27 6
2B: J Browne (27, off J Acker).
SH: D Gonzalez (1, off M Flanagan).
TB: A Belle 2; J Browne 2; B Jacoby 2; P O'Brien; M Higgins; D Gonzalez; P Zuvella; D James.
RBI: B Jacoby 2 (54); A Belle (29); D James (32); P O'Brien (53).
2-out RBI: B Jacoby 2; P O'Brien; A Belle.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: C Snyder (6, 2nd base off M Flanagan/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Mike Flanagan 5.1 6 4 4 4 1 0 4.11 26 96 55 37 6 12 9 12 6 0 37 -0.204 0.89 -1.3
Jim Acker, L (0-7) 2.1 3 1 1 1 4 0 2.54 11 38 26 15 4 7 3 3 3 0 2 1 0.045 1.39 0.8
David Wells 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.53 2 8 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 -0.261 2.25 -0.7
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 5 6 0 5.62 39 142 86 53 13 20 13 15 9 0 37 3 2 -0.420 1.51 -1.1

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
Rod Nichols 6 4 3 3 4 5 1 4.56 25 89 52 32 8 12 4 11 5 1 53 -0.027 1.12 -0.1
Jesse Orosco, BS (4) 1.2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2.22 8 33 17 9 5 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 -0.102 2.32 -0.3
Doug Jones, W (7-8) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.55 5 14 10 6 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.209 2.18 0.7
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 6 8 2 4.00 38 136 79 47 14 18 8 14 5 2 53 1 0 0.080 1.12 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 13,489.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Cleveland Indians
1 Lloyd Moseby CF 1 Jerry Browne 2B
2 Mookie Wilson RF 2 Paul Zuvella SS
3 George Bell LF 3 Joe Carter CF
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Denny Gonzalez DH
5 Ernie Whitt C 5 Cory Snyder RF
6 Tony Fernandez SS 6 Brook Jacoby 3B
7 Kelly Gruber 3B 7 Albert Belle LF
8 Rance Mulliniks DH 8 Mark Higgins 1B
9 Nelson Liriano 2B 9 Joel Skinner C
Mike Flanagan P Rod Nichols P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R CLE P. O'Brien D. Wells 26% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Browne Scores
t8 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R TOR G. Bell J. Orosco -25% 50% Home Run
b1 0-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR CLE B. Jacoby M. Flanagan 17% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Zuvella Scores; Gonzalez Scores; Snyder to 3B
t5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR N. Liriano R. Nichols -16% 64% Home Run; Mulliniks Scores
b6 3-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CLE D. James J. Acker 10% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive); Belle Scores; Hinzo 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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR L. Moseby R. Nichols 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  TOR M. Wilson R. Nichols -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR G. Bell R. Nichols 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Nichols 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Browne M. Flanagan -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE P. Zuvella M. Flanagan 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Carter M. Flanagan -3% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE D. Gonzalez M. Flanagan 2% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Zuvella to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  CLE C. Snyder M. Flanagan 3% 57% Walk; Zuvella to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR CLE B. Jacoby M. Flanagan 17% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Zuvella Scores; Gonzalez Scores; Snyder to 3B
b1 2-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CLE A. Belle M. Flanagan 7% 81% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Snyder Scores; Jacoby to 3B
b1 3-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Higgins M. Flanagan -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  TOR E. Whitt R. Nichols -3% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Nichols 3% 78% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 0-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  TOR K. Gruber R. Nichols -1% 77% Fernandez Steals 2B
t2 0-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  TOR K. Gruber R. Nichols -2% 75% Walk
t2 0-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks R. Nichols 4% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  TOR N. Liriano R. Nichols -3% 76% Walk; Fernandez to 3B; Gruber to 2B
t2 0-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O TOR L. Moseby R. Nichols 7% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 9-1-2
b2 3-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CLE J. Skinner M. Flanagan -1% 82% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Browne M. Flanagan -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE P. Zuvella M. Flanagan -1% 80% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 2-3-4
t3 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR M. Wilson R. Nichols 2% 82% Lineout: LF
t3 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR G. Bell R. Nichols 1% 84% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t3 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Nichols 1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Carter M. Flanagan -1% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE D. Gonzalez M. Flanagan -1% 83% Lineout: P-1B
b3 3-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE C. Snyder M. Flanagan 1% 83% Walk
b3 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE B. Jacoby M. Flanagan 1% 84% Snyder Steals 2B
b3 3-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CLE B. Jacoby M. Flanagan 0% 84% Walk
b3 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Belle M. Flanagan -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR E. Whitt R. Nichols 2% 84% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Nichols 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR K. Gruber R. Nichols 1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
b4 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE M. Higgins M. Flanagan -1% 86% Lineout: RF
b4 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Skinner M. Flanagan -1% 85% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
b4 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Browne M. Flanagan -1% 84% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 8-9-1
t5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR R. Mulliniks R. Nichols -4% 80% Walk
t5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR N. Liriano R. Nichols -16% 64% Home Run; Mulliniks Scores
t5 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR L. Moseby R. Nichols -9% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t5 2-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR M. Wilson R. Nichols 2% 58% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Moseby to 3B
t5 2-3 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO TOR G. Bell R. Nichols -3% 55% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Moseby Scores
t5 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Nichols 1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
b5 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE P. Zuvella M. Flanagan -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Carter M. Flanagan 3% 57% Walk
b5 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE D. Gonzalez M. Flanagan -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Carter to 2B
b5 3-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CLE C. Snyder M. Flanagan -5% 50% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 5-6-7
t6 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR E. Whitt R. Nichols 3% 53% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR T. Fernandez R. Nichols -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR K. Gruber R. Nichols 6% 56% Fernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR K. Gruber R. Nichols 2% 57% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 6-7-8
b6 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE B. Jacoby M. Flanagan -3% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE A. Belle M. Flanagan 4% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 3-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  CLE M. Higgins M. Flanagan 10% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Belle to 3B
Jim Acker replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
Dion James pinch hits for Joel Skinner (C) batting 9th
Tommy Hinzo pinch runs for Mark Higgins (1B) batting 8th
b6 3-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CLE D. James J. Acker 10% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive); Belle Scores; Hinzo to 2B
b6 4-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Browne J. Acker -4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
Pete O'Brien pinch hits for Paul Zuvella (SS) batting 2nd
b6 4-3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CLE P. O'Brien J. Acker 2% 76% Walk; Hinzo to 3B; James to 2B
b6 4-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Carter J. Acker -6% 70% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Jesse Orosco facing 8-9-1
Jesse Orosco replaces Rod Nichols pitching
Andy Allanson replaces Tommy Hinzo (PR) playing C batting 8th
Pete O'Brien moves from PH to 1B
Felix Fermin replaces Dion James (PH) playing SS batting 9th
Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks (DH) batting 8th
t7 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR O. Virgil J. Orosco -7% 63% Walk
Tom Lawless pinch runs for Ozzie Virgil (PH) batting 8th
t7 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TOR N. Liriano J. Orosco 7% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR L. Moseby J. Orosco -3% 66% Lawless Steals 2B
t7 3-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR L. Moseby J. Orosco 7% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR M. Wilson J. Orosco 6% 79% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 4-5-6
b7 4-3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O CLE D. Gonzalez J. Acker -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Snyder J. Acker -1% 76% Groundout: P-1B
b7 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Jacoby J. Acker 1% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 4-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Belle J. Acker -2% 75% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Jesse Orosco facing 3-4-5
Joe Carter moves from CF to LF
Brad Komminsk replaces Albert Belle (LF) playing CF batting 7th
t8 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R TOR G. Bell J. Orosco -25% 50% Home Run
t8 4-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR F. McGriff J. Orosco -7% 43% Walk
t8 4-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR E. Whitt J. Orosco 7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. Orosco 6% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Doug Jones replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
t8 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR K. Gruber D. Jones 5% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 8-9-1
b8 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Allanson J. Acker -5% 56% Strikeout Swinging (C-P-1B)
b8 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE F. Fermin J. Acker -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Browne J. Acker 5% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
David Wells replaces Jim Acker pitching
b8 4-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  CLE P. O'Brien D. Wells 1% 59% Passed Ball; Browne to 3B
b8 4-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R CLE P. O'Brien D. Wells 26% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Browne Scores
b8 5-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Carter D. Wells -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Doug Jones facing 8-9-1
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Tom Lawless (DH) batting 8th
t9 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR L. Mazzilli D. Jones 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR N. Liriano D. Jones 5% 96% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR L. Moseby D. Jones -4% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 4-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR M. Wilson D. Jones 8% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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