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Tuesday, April 15, 1997 7:06
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 40,118, Time of Game: 3:01
Mariners
8
8-5
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Indians
4
5-7
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 1½ GB
W: Bob Wells (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  2   0  0  0   0  5  1    8 14  0
Indians         1  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  9  0

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Tinsley LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .234 .569 26 15 -0.027 0.99 0.066 -0.093 -0.6 2 1
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .333 .958 17 10 -0.055 0.85 0.038 -0.092 0.2 2 4 SB
Ken Griffey CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .378 1.326 21 9 0.159 1.06 0.181 -0.022 0.5 2 1
Edgar Martinez DH 3 1 1 0 2 1 .340 1.100 20 9 -0.068 1.49 0.088 -0.156 0.5 2B,GDP
Jay Buhner RF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .239 .798 18 8 -0.040 1.61 0.085 -0.125 -0.4 1 0
Paul Sorrento 1B 5 1 5 4 0 0 .333 .837 18 9 0.608 1.78 0.608 0.000 4.6 9 1 2·2B
Brent Gates 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .294 .780 12 9 0.067 1.80 0.173 -0.106 0.7 0 3 2B
   Rich Amaral PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .417 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Alvaro Espinoza 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .571 4 3 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.6 2 2
Russ Davis 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .310 .978 21 13 -0.142 1.20 0.009 -0.151 -1.6 3 1
John Marzano C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 6 5 -0.100 1.90 0.000 -0.100 -1.0 6 0
   Joey Cora PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .457 5 3 -0.046 1.72 0.000 -0.046 -0.3
   Dan Wilson C 2 0 1 1 0 1 .268 .728 8 5 0.070 0.64 0.074 -0.004 0.9 0 1 SB
Bob Wolcott P 1
   Bob Wells P
   Norm Charlton P
Team Totals 39 8 14 8 6 6 .359 .906 176 98 0.422 1.30 1.322 -0.899 2.9 27 15
2B: E Martinez (6, off P Shuey); P Sorrento 2 (4, 1 off O Hershiser, 1 off M Jackson); B Gates (2, off M Jackson).
TB: P Sorrento 7; B Gates 3; A Rodriguez 2; E Martinez 2; K Griffey 2; L Tinsley; D Wilson.
GIDP: E Martinez (2).
RBI: P Sorrento 4 (11); K Griffey (14); B Gates (1); D Wilson (4); A Rodriguez (7).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez; P Sorrento.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Tinsley-A Rodriguez-R Davis-P Sorrento-R Davis; A Rodriguez-A Espinoza-P Sorrento.
Outfield Assists: K Griffey (J Thome at 3rd base); L Tinsley (J Thome at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Rodriguez (2, 2nd base off P Shuey/S Alomar); D Wilson (2, 2nd base off P Shuey/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marquis Grissom CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .213 .655 17 11 -0.058 1.45 0.055 -0.113 -0.5 1 0
Tony Fernandez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .771 9 5 -0.180 1.27 0.000 -0.180 -1.7 3 3 GDP
Jim Thome 1B 3 1 2 3 1 0 .293 .967 17 8 0.276 0.92 0.289 -0.014 2.5 8 1 HR,2B
Matt Williams 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .280 .785 12 10 -0.093 0.66 0.000 -0.093 -1.2 0 2 2B
David Justice LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .350 1.200 14 7 -0.041 0.68 0.035 -0.076 -0.3 2 0 2B,CS
Manny Ramirez RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .214 .658 18 12 -0.063 0.61 0.000 -0.063 -1.0 3 1
Julio Franco DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .703 14 8 -0.046 0.57 0.000 -0.046 -0.5
Sandy Alomar C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .564 1.739 9 5 0.002 0.81 0.048 -0.046 0.5 7 0 HR
Omar Vizquel SS 3 1 3 0 0 0 .313 .770 11 8 0.128 0.95 0.128 0.000 1.1 2 6 3B,SB
Orel Hershiser P 1
   Paul Assenmacher P
   Michael Jackson P
   Paul Shuey P
   Eric Plunk P
Team Totals 31 4 9 4 2 6 .290 .978 121 74 -0.075 0.89 0.555 -0.631 -1.1 27 13
2B: M Williams (8, off B Wolcott); J Thome (3, off B Wolcott); D Justice (3, off N Charlton).
3B: O Vizquel (2, off B Wolcott).
HR: J Thome (2, off B Wolcott; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); S Alomar (6, off B Wells; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: J Thome 6; O Vizquel 5; S Alomar 4; D Justice 2; M Williams 2; M Grissom.
GIDP: T Fernandez (1).
RBI: J Thome 3 (8); S Alomar (14).
2-out RBI: J Thome 3.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Williams-T Fernandez-J Thome.
Outfield Assists: M Ramirez (A Rodriguez at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: O Vizquel (4, 2nd base off B Wolcott/J Marzano).
CS: D Justice (1, 2nd base by B Wells/D Wilson).

Seattle Mariners

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
Bob Wolcott 6 6 3 3 2 6 1 5.74 23 80 52 29 12 11 5 10 4 0 52 -0.039 0.91 0.0
Bob Wells, W (1-0) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 13.50 3 12 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.032 0.85 -0.0
Norm Charlton, S (3) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 7 29 17 13 0 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 0.083 0.84 1.1
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 6 2 4.00 33 121 74 46 12 16 9 16 7 0 52 1 0 0.076 1.30 1.1
B Wolcott faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
B Wells faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Orel Hershiser 7 8 2 2 2 1 0 7.63 29 101 56 33 10 13 12 14 5 0 52 0.271 1.39 2.0
Paul Assenmacher 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 6.75 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.085 2.17 -0.4
Michael Jackson, BS (1), L (0-1) 0.1 2 4 4 2 1 0 7.11 5 26 13 5 3 5 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.516 2.57 -3.0
Paul Shuey 0.2 4 1 1 1 1 0 14.54 7 31 18 12 2 4 1 4 3 0 2 2 -0.105 0.46 -3.0
Eric Plunk 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 5.14 3 13 10 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.012 0.15 1.6
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 6 6 0 8.00 45 176 98 54 18 26 13 20 10 0 52 5 3 -0.423 0.89 -2.9
P Assenmacher faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
P Shuey faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: O Hershiser (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 40,118.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Cleveland Indians
1 Lee Tinsley LF 1 Marquis Grissom CF
2 Alex Rodriguez SS 2 Tony Fernandez 2B
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Jim Thome 1B
4 Edgar Martinez DH 4 Matt Williams 3B
5 Jay Buhner RF 5 David Justice LF
6 Paul Sorrento 1B 6 Manny Ramirez RF
7 Brent Gates 2B 7 Julio Franco DH
8 Russ Davis 3B 8 Sandy Alomar C
9 John Marzano C 9 Omar Vizquel SS
Bob Wolcott P Orel Hershiser P

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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
t8 2-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR SEA P. Sorrento M. Jackson 40% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive); Griffey Scores; Buhner Scores
b3 1-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRO CLE J. Thome B. Wolcott -17% 39% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Vizquel Scores; Grissom Scores; Thome out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
t3 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SEA P. Sorrento O. Hershiser 12% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Griffey Scores; Martinez to 3B
t8 4-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R SEA B. Gates M. Jackson 11% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sorrento Scores
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CLE J. Thome B. Wolcott -10% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Thome 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, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA L. Tinsley O. Hershiser -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez O. Hershiser -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA K. Griffey O. Hershiser -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Grissom B. Wolcott 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez B. Wolcott 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CLE J. Thome B. Wolcott -10% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Thome Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Williams B. Wolcott 1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA E. Martinez O. Hershiser 4% 44% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner O. Hershiser -4% 40% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA P. Sorrento O. Hershiser 4% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martinez to 2B
t2 0-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  SEA B. Gates O. Hershiser 6% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B; Sorrento to 2B
t2 0-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Davis O. Hershiser -8% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Marzano O. Hershiser -8% 35% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE D. Justice B. Wolcott 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez B. Wolcott 2% 38% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Franco B. Wolcott 1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA L. Tinsley O. Hershiser 4% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez O. Hershiser 2% 46% Wild Pitch; Tinsley to 2B
t3 0-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez O. Hershiser -2% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Tinsley to 3B; Rodriguez out at 2B/RF-SS-3B-SS
t3 0-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R SEA K. Griffey O. Hershiser 6% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tinsley Scores
t3 1-1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  SEA E. Martinez O. Hershiser 4% 54% Walk; Griffey to 2B
t3 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner O. Hershiser -5% 49% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SEA P. Sorrento O. Hershiser 12% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Griffey Scores; Martinez to 3B
t3 2-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O SEA B. Gates O. Hershiser -6% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 8-9-1
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE S. Alomar B. Wolcott 3% 58% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE O. Vizquel B. Wolcott -3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CLE M. Grissom B. Wolcott -2% 53% Vizquel Steals 2B
b3 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  CLE M. Grissom B. Wolcott -5% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Vizquel to 3B
b3 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez B. Wolcott 8% 56% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b3 1-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRO CLE J. Thome B. Wolcott -17% 39% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Vizquel Scores; Grissom Scores; Thome out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
t4 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA R. Davis O. Hershiser -3% 36% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA J. Marzano O. Hershiser -2% 33% Lineout: CF
t4 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA L. Tinsley O. Hershiser -1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 4-5-6
b4 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Williams B. Wolcott 2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE D. Justice B. Wolcott 2% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez B. Wolcott 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
t5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez O. Hershiser -3% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA K. Griffey O. Hershiser 4% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO SEA E. Martinez O. Hershiser -8% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 7-8-9
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Franco B. Wolcott 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Alomar B. Wolcott 2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE O. Vizquel B. Wolcott -3% 31% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-2 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O CLE M. Grissom B. Wolcott 4% 35% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
t6 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Buhner O. Hershiser -4% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 2-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA P. Sorrento O. Hershiser 4% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA B. Gates O. Hershiser -5% 31% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA R. Davis O. Hershiser -4% 27% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 2-3-4
b6 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez B. Wolcott 2% 29% Flyball: CF
b6 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Thome B. Wolcott -2% 27% Walk
b6 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CLE M. Williams B. Wolcott 5% 32% Double Play: Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Thome out at 3B/LF-SS-3B; Williams out at 3B/3B-1B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
Joey Cora pinch hits for John Marzano (C) batting 9th
t7 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cora O. Hershiser -5% 27% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t7 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA L. Tinsley O. Hershiser -3% 24% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez O. Hershiser -2% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 5-6-7
Dan Wilson replaces Joey Cora (PH) playing C batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE D. Justice B. Wolcott -3% 19% Walk
Bob Wells replaces Bob Wolcott pitching
b7 3-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez B. Wells 3% 22% Lineout: LF
b7 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Franco B. Wells 4% 26% Justice Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 3-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE J. Franco B. Wells 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
Paul Assenmacher replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
t8 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA K. Griffey P. Assenmacher 9% 35% Walk
Michael Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t8 2-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez M. Jackson -8% 27% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner M. Jackson 8% 36% Walk; Griffey to 2B
t8 2-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RR SEA P. Sorrento M. Jackson 40% 75% Double to CF (Line Drive); Griffey Scores; Buhner Scores
t8 4-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R SEA B. Gates M. Jackson 11% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sorrento Scores
Rich Amaral pinch runs for Brent Gates (2B) batting 7th
t8 5-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  SEA R. Davis M. Jackson 1% 87% Walk
Paul Shuey replaces Michael Jackson pitching
t8 5-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R SEA D. Wilson P. Shuey 7% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Amaral Scores; Davis to 3B
t8 6-3 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  O SEA L. Tinsley P. Shuey -2% 92% Strikeout Swinging, Wilson Steals 2B
t8 6-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R SEA A. Rodriguez P. Shuey 4% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Davis Scores; Wilson to 3B
t8 7-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  SEA K. Griffey P. Shuey 0% 96% Rodriguez Steals 2B
t8 7-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey P. Shuey -1% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 7, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 8-9-1
Alvaro Espinoza replaces Rich Amaral (PR) playing 2B batting 7th
b8 3-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CLE S. Alomar B. Wells -5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Alomar Scores
Norm Charlton replaces Bob Wells pitching
b8 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE O. Vizquel N. Charlton -5% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 4-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Grissom N. Charlton 5% 90% Lineout: RF
b8 4-7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CLE T. Fernandez N. Charlton 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 7, Indians 4.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-4, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 4-5-6
t9 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA E. Martinez P. Shuey 1% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 7-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner P. Shuey 0% 98% Walk
t9 7-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R SEA P. Sorrento P. Shuey 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Martinez Scores; Buhner to 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Paul Shuey pitching
t9 8-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Espinoza E. Plunk -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-4 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis E. Plunk -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson E. Plunk -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 8, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-8, Mariners' Norm Charlton facing 3-4-5
b9 4-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome N. Charlton 1% 99% Popfly: 1B
b9 4-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Williams N. Charlton 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b9 4-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE D. Justice N. Charlton -0% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b9 4-8 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez N. Charlton 1% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 8, Indians 4.

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