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BAL
@BOS		11
1
NYY
@CHW		7
8		 
(11)
MIL
@CLE		4
6
OAK
@DET		2
9
ANA
@KCR		11
1
MIN
@SEA		6
10
TOR
@TEX		5
10
ATL
@COL		2
9
HOU
@LAD		3
1
CHC
@NYM		2
8
CHC
@NYM		4
3
MON
@PHI		5
1
MON
@PHI		3
0
CIN
@PIT		3
5
STL
@SDP		2
8
FLA
@SFG		0
2
Sunday, April 20, 1997 12:05
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 42,285, Time of Game: 3:15
Brewers
4
8-6
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Indians
6
8-9
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
L: Bob Wickman (2-1)
S: Jose Mesa (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  3   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  7  3
Indians         0  1  0   0  3  1   1  0  X    6  7  1

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Loretta SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .640 14 10 -0.212 1.56 0.034 -0.246 -2.1 0 2 CS,SH,GDP
Jeromy Burnitz RF 3 1 1 2 0 2 .308 1.024 14 8 0.136 1.04 0.183 -0.046 1.2 1 0 HR
   Matt Mieske PH-RF 1 0 1 0 1 0 .429 1.171 10 3 0.113 1.40 0.113 0.000 0.7 1 0
Dave Nilsson 1B 4 1 0 0 1 3 .269 .726 18 11 -0.125 1.36 0.057 -0.182 -0.8 9 1
John Jaha DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .235 .761 16 10 -0.055 1.83 0.043 -0.099 -0.6
Marc Newfield LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .789 13 6 -0.007 2.12 0.151 -0.158 0.2 1 0 2B,HBP
Brian Banks 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .600 1.200 9 5 0.085 1.31 0.137 -0.052 0.8 0 3
Eddy Diaz 2B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 11 9 -0.131 1.55 0.066 -0.196 -1.2 0 4 GDP
Gerald Williams CF 2 1 0 0 1 2 .271 .780 16 9 -0.027 1.33 0.066 -0.092 0.1 4 0 HBP
Mike Matheny C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .816 4 3 0.135 1.66 0.148 -0.014 1.0 7 0 HBP,SH
   Jesse Levis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .417 1.167 5 3 -0.043 1.62 0.000 -0.043 -0.3
Scott Karl P 1
   Bryce Florie P
   Bob Wickman P
   Angel Miranda P 1
Team Totals 30 4 7 3 4 10 .233 .745 130 77 -0.131 1.53 0.998 -1.128 -1.1 24 11
2B: M Newfield (3, off O Hershiser).
HR: J Burnitz (2, off O Hershiser; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: M Loretta (1, off O Hershiser); M Matheny (1, off O Hershiser).
HBP: G Williams (2, by O Hershiser); M Matheny (1, by O Hershiser); M Newfield (1, by O Hershiser).
TB: J Burnitz 4; M Newfield 2; B Banks 2; M Matheny; M Loretta; M Mieske.
GIDP: E Diaz (1); M Loretta (3).
RBI: J Burnitz 2 (4); B Banks (1).
2-out RBI: J Burnitz 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: D Nilsson (1); M Loretta (1); J Burnitz (1).
Baserunning
CS: M Loretta (1, 2nd base by O Hershiser/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chad Curtis CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .333 1.500 16 14 0.052 1.29 0.153 -0.101 -0.2 0 0 HR
   Brian Giles PH-CF 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .928 6 4 0.017 1.97 0.017 0.000 -0.2 0 0 SF
Omar Vizquel SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .304 .728 20 14 -0.039 0.94 0.052 -0.091 -0.8 2 3
Jim Thome 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .315 1.054 21 11 -0.045 0.83 0.024 -0.069 -0.5 10 0
Matt Williams 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .239 .702 25 14 -0.022 0.89 0.051 -0.072 -0.3 0 2
David Justice LF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .357 1.172 19 10 0.069 1.04 0.140 -0.071 0.6 1 0 2B
Manny Ramirez RF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .295 .854 20 8 0.146 1.11 0.158 -0.012 1.3 2 0
Julio Franco 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .315 .774 18 10 0.274 2.17 0.361 -0.087 2.3 2 4
Kevin Mitchell DH 3 0 0 1 1 0 .186 .788 10 4 -0.032 1.33 0.028 -0.060 -0.5
Sandy Alomar C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .458 1.438 23 14 -0.052 1.37 0.013 -0.065 -0.3 10 1
Orel Hershiser P 3
   Steve Kline P
   Eric Plunk P
   Jose Mesa P
Team Totals 33 6 7 4 8 5 .212 .690 178 103 0.368 1.21 0.997 -0.628 1.4 27 13
2B: D Justice (4, off A Miranda).
HR: C Curtis (2, off B Wickman; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: B Giles (1, off B Wickman).
TB: C Curtis 4; D Justice 3; M Williams; J Franco; M Ramirez; O Vizquel.
RBI: B Giles (6); C Curtis (3); D Justice (11); K Mitchell (9).
2-out RBI: D Justice.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Vizquel-J Franco-J Thome 2.
E: O Hershiser ().

Milwaukee Brewers

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 Karl 4.2 3 4 1 5 3 0 3.04 24 108 64 38 7 18 10 6 1 0 46 0.016 1.35 0.4
Bryce Florie 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.00 3 10 5 2 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.232 1.64 -1.5
Bob Wickman, L (2-1) 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2.25 11 48 28 18 5 5 3 4 3 0 0 0 -0.170 1.12 -0.9
Angel Miranda 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 12 6 4 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.018 0.26 0.6
Team Totals 8 7 6 3 8 5 1 3.38 42 178 103 62 15 25 14 15 6 0 46 2 2 -0.368 1.53 -1.4

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, W (1-0) 6.1 6 4 1 2 7 1 5.82 28 87 52 26 8 18 8 8 7 0 56 -0.168 1.36 -0.7
Steve Kline, H (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.35 2 10 6 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.035 2.79 0.2
Eric Plunk, H (3) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.48 5 19 11 7 0 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 0.181 2.37 1.1
Jose Mesa, S (2) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 14 8 3 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.084 1.12 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 4 1 4 10 1 1.00 39 130 77 38 11 28 11 11 8 0 56 3 0 0.132 1.21 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: O Hershiser 3 (4; G Williams, M Matheny, M Newfield).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 42,285.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Brewers         Cleveland Indians
1 Mark Loretta SS 1 Chad Curtis CF
2 Jeromy Burnitz RF 2 Omar Vizquel SS
3 Dave Nilsson 1B 3 Jim Thome 1B
4 John Jaha DH 4 Matt Williams 3B
5 Marc Newfield LF 5 David Justice LF
6 Brian Banks 3B 6 Manny Ramirez RF
7 Eddy Diaz 2B 7 Julio Franco 2B
8 Gerald Williams CF 8 Kevin Mitchell DH
9 Mike Matheny C 9 Sandy Alomar C
Scott Karl P Orel Hershiser P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CLE J. Franco B. Florie 26% 67% Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Deep RF); Justice Scores/unER/No RBI; Ramirez Scores/unER/No RBI
t3 1-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR MIL J. Burnitz O. Hershiser -18% 33% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Williams Scores/unER; Burnitz Scores/unER
b6 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R CLE C. Curtis B. Wickman 15% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 4-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  O MIL M. Newfield E. Plunk 14% 78% Flyball: RF
t6 3-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIL M. Newfield O. Hershiser -13% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive); Nilsson to 3B

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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIL M. Loretta O. Hershiser -3% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Burnitz O. Hershiser 6% 52% Loretta Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIL J. Burnitz O. Hershiser 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL D. Nilsson O. Hershiser 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE C. Curtis S. Karl -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel S. Karl -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Thome S. Karl -1% 50% Foul Popfly: CF (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL J. Jaha O. Hershiser 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIL M. Newfield O. Hershiser 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIL B. Banks O. Hershiser 1% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE M. Williams S. Karl 4% 59% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Justice S. Karl -3% 56% Foul Popfly: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Ramirez S. Karl 6% 62% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Williams to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  CLE J. Franco S. Karl 3% 65% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b2 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CLE K. Mitchell S. Karl 1% 66% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Williams Scores/unER; Ramirez to 3B; Franco to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  CLE S. Alomar S. Karl 1% 67% Walk
b2 1-0 2 123 4,(0-2)  O CLE C. Curtis S. Karl -6% 60% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Brewers 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIL E. Diaz O. Hershiser -7% 54% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Diaz to 2B
t3 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIL G. Williams O. Hershiser -4% 50% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  MIL M. Matheny O. Hershiser -8% 42% Hit By Pitch; Diaz to 3B; Williams to 2B
t3 0-1 0 123 2,(1-0)  ROO MIL M. Loretta O. Hershiser 10% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Diaz Scores/No RBI/unER; Williams to 3B
t3 1-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR MIL J. Burnitz O. Hershiser -18% 33% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Williams Scores/unER; Burnitz Scores/unER
t3 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL D. Nilsson O. Hershiser 1% 34% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel S. Karl -3% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome S. Karl -2% 30% Foul Popfly: C
b3 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE M. Williams S. Karl 1% 31% Walk
b3 1-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CLE D. Justice S. Karl 2% 33% Walk; Williams to 2B
b3 1-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  CLE M. Ramirez S. Karl 4% 37% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Williams to 3B; Justice to 2B
b3 1-3 2 123 8,(3-2)  O CLE J. Franco S. Karl -9% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Brewers 3, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t4 3-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIL J. Jaha O. Hershiser 2% 30% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIL M. Newfield O. Hershiser -2% 28% Hit By Pitch
t4 3-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIL B. Banks O. Hershiser -3% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Newfield to 2B
t4 3-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIL E. Diaz O. Hershiser 7% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
b4 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE K. Mitchell S. Karl -3% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar S. Karl -2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE C. Curtis S. Karl -1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
t5 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIL G. Williams O. Hershiser -3% 23% Walk
t5 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL M. Matheny O. Hershiser 1% 25% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Williams to 2B
t5 3-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIL M. Loretta O. Hershiser 3% 28% Lineout: RF
t5 3-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIL J. Burnitz O. Hershiser 3% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
b5 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE O. Vizquel S. Karl 5% 36% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome S. Karl -3% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Vizquel to 2B
b5 1-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CLE M. Williams S. Karl -5% 28% Foul Popfly: C
b5 1-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CLE D. Justice S. Karl 11% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Vizquel Scores
b5 2-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Ramirez S. Karl 3% 42% Walk; Justice to 2B
Bryce Florie replaces Scott Karl pitching
b5 2-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CLE J. Franco B. Florie 26% 67% Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Deep RF); Justice Scores/unER/No RBI; Ramirez Scores/unER/No RBI
b5 4-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE K. Mitchell B. Florie 2% 69% Walk; Franco to 2B
b5 4-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE S. Alomar B. Florie -4% 65% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
t6 3-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIL D. Nilsson O. Hershiser -6% 59% Walk
t6 3-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIL J. Jaha O. Hershiser 5% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIL M. Newfield O. Hershiser -13% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive); Nilsson to 3B
t6 3-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R MIL B. Banks O. Hershiser -11% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive); Nilsson Scores; Newfield to 3B
t6 4-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIL E. Diaz O. Hershiser 10% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIL G. Williams O. Hershiser 8% 58% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 4, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Brewers' Bob Wickman facing 1-2-3
Bob Wickman replaces Bryce Florie pitching
b6 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R CLE C. Curtis B. Wickman 15% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 5-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel B. Wickman -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Thome B. Wickman 2% 73% Walk
b6 5-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Williams B. Wickman -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thome to 2B
b6 5-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CLE D. Justice B. Wickman -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Indians 5.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
t7 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIL M. Matheny O. Hershiser -7% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t7 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL M. Loretta O. Hershiser 4% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Matheny to 2B
Steve Kline replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Jeromy Burnitz (RF) batting 2nd
t7 4-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIL M. Mieske S. Kline -9% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Matheny to 3B
t7 4-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIL D. Nilsson S. Kline 12% 68% Strikeout Swinging
Eric Plunk replaces Steve Kline pitching
t7 4-5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  MIL J. Jaha E. Plunk -4% 64% Walk; Mieske to 2B
t7 4-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  O MIL M. Newfield E. Plunk 14% 78% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 4, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Brewers' Bob Wickman facing 6-7-8
Matt Mieske moves from PH to RF
b7 5-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Ramirez B. Wickman 3% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Franco B. Wickman 7% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 3B
b7 5-4 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CLE K. Mitchell B. Wickman -3% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Franco to 2B
b7 5-4 1 -23 8,(3-2)  CLE S. Alomar B. Wickman 0% 86% Walk
Brian Giles pinch hits for Chad Curtis (CF) batting 1st
b7 5-4 1 123 6,(2-2)  RO CLE B. Giles B. Wickman 2% 87% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramirez Scores
b7 6-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel B. Wickman -2% 85% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 4, Indians 6.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-6, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 6-7-8
Brian Giles moves from PH to CF
t8 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL B. Banks E. Plunk 4% 89% Popfly: SS
t8 4-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL E. Diaz E. Plunk 3% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL G. Williams E. Plunk 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-4, Brewers' Angel Miranda facing 3-4-5
Angel Miranda replaces Bob Wickman pitching
b8 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Thome A. Miranda -1% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 6-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Williams A. Miranda -1% 92% Flyball: RF
b8 6-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE D. Justice A. Miranda 1% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 6-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez A. Miranda -1% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Indians 6.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-6, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 9-1-2
Jose Mesa replaces Eric Plunk pitching
Jesse Levis pinch hits for Mike Matheny (C) batting 9th
t9 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL J. Levis J. Mesa 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL M. Loretta J. Mesa 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 4-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIL M. Mieske J. Mesa -3% 96% Walk
t9 4-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIL D. Nilsson J. Mesa 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Indians 6.

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  • 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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