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@STL		7
2
Wednesday, July 23, 1997, 7:38
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 43,049, Time of Game: 3:23
Mariners
6
56-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Indians
3
52-42
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Omar Olivares (6-6)
L: Bartolo Colon (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  0   1  0  2   2  1  0    6 11  1
Indians         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 11  1

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .334 .900 24 15 0.139 0.80 0.164 -0.025 1.1 1 2
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .311 .879 19 10 0.340 1.22 0.369 -0.028 2.9 4 5 2B
Ken Griffey CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .292 .969 20 14 -0.052 1.10 0.029 -0.081 -0.7 2 0 2B,SF
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 2 2 0 1 .332 .981 19 10 0.070 0.91 0.089 -0.019 0.9 HBP
Jay Buhner RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .248 .898 17 11 -0.119 1.23 0.009 -0.127 -0.6 2 0
Paul Sorrento 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .868 9 6 0.033 1.17 0.122 -0.089 0.1 7 1 HR,GDP
   Rich Amaral PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .621 6 3 0.001 0.27 0.001 0.000 -0.1 2 0
Dan Wilson C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .288 .774 15 8 -0.025 0.71 0.025 -0.050 0.1 6 1 IW
Russ Davis 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .869 13 9 -0.059 0.69 0.000 -0.059 -1.4 0 0 SH
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .843 12 8 -0.091 0.83 0.000 -0.091 -1.6 2 0
Omar Olivares P 1 1
   Norm Charlton P 0 0
   Bobby Ayala P 0 0
   Mark Holzemer P 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 11 5 2 9 .314 .816 154 94 0.237 0.96 0.808 -0.569 0.9 27 10
2B: A Rodriguez (27, off B Colon); K Griffey (21, off J Mesa).
HR: P Sorrento (20, off B Colon; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: K Griffey (9, off B Colon).
SH: R Davis (2, off B Colon).
IBB: D Wilson (1, by P Assenmacher).
HBP: E Martinez (8, by B Colon).
TB: P Sorrento 4; A Rodriguez 3; J Cora 3; E Martinez 2; K Griffey 2; J Buhner; D Wilson.
GIDP: P Sorrento (10).
RBI: E Martinez 2 (72); K Griffey (90); P Sorrento (48); J Cora (41).
2-out RBI: J Cora.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Olivares-A Rodriguez-P Sorrento; D Wilson-A Rodriguez.
E: O Olivares (1).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marquis Grissom CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .273 .716 14 8 0.001 0.97 0.071 -0.070 -0.2 0 0 3B,SF
Tony Fernandez 2B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .293 .745 17 8 0.049 0.82 0.125 -0.076 0.5 2 2
Jim Thome 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .291 1.048 20 11 -0.069 0.96 0.021 -0.091 -0.6 8 1 IW
Manny Ramirez RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .331 .950 19 11 0.028 0.97 0.102 -0.074 1.1 1 0 HBP
David Justice LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .327 1.025 19 9 -0.088 1.34 0.082 -0.170 -0.8 5 0 GDP
Matt Williams 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .768 18 12 -0.095 1.40 0.044 -0.139 -1.0 1 1 CS
Brian Giles DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .264 .882 22 12 -0.024 1.40 0.057 -0.081 -0.0
Pat Borders C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .288 .795 9 8 -0.007 1.38 0.106 -0.113 -0.3 9 0
Omar Vizquel SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .700 21 11 -0.057 0.89 0.034 -0.091 -0.8 0 3
Bartolo Colon P 1 2
   Alvin Morman P 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 1
   Eric Plunk P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 11 3 4 6 .314 .762 159 90 -0.262 1.09 0.642 -0.905 -2.1 27 10
3B: M Grissom (2, off O Olivares).
SF: M Grissom (6, off O Olivares).
IBB: J Thome (8, by O Olivares).
HBP: M Ramirez (5, by O Olivares).
TB: M Grissom 3; T Fernandez 3; M Ramirez 2; J Thome; M Williams; O Vizquel; P Borders; B Giles.
GIDP: D Justice (8).
RBI: M Ramirez (52); M Grissom (41); T Fernandez (28).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez; T Fernandez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Vizquel-T Fernandez-J Thome.
PB: P Borders (1).
E: E Plunk (2).
Baserunning
CS: M Williams (1, 2nd base by O Olivares/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
Omar Olivares, W (6-6) 6.2 7 2 1 3 3 0 4.66 29 114 63 39 4 20 8 14 6 0 54 0.145 1.11 1.5
Norm Charlton, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.98 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.061 2.11 0.5
Bobby Ayala 1.2 4 1 1 1 3 0 5.05 10 42 24 11 5 8 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.89 -0.4
Mark Holzemer, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.38 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.051 1.74 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 3 2 4 6 0 2.00 41 159 90 52 9 29 14 16 8 0 54 4 0 0.263 0.96 2.1

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
Bartolo Colon, L (2-4) 6.1 7 5 4 0 4 1 6.55 26 91 58 36 7 15 10 11 5 0 45 -0.172 1.31 -0.7
Alvin Morman 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.027 0.91 0.4
Jose Mesa 0.1 4 1 1 0 1 0 3.75 5 16 11 7 1 3 0 4 3 0 1 1 -0.122 0.45 -2.7
Paul Assenmacher 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.33 4 18 9 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.025 0.36 1.6
Eric Plunk 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.95 4 28 15 11 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 6 5 2 9 1 5.00 40 154 94 59 13 22 11 17 9 0 45 4 1 -0.237 1.09 -0.9
J Mesa faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Colon (2).
HBP: O Olivares (10; M Ramirez); B Colon (2; E Martinez).
IBB: O Olivares (2; J Thome); P Assenmacher (4; D Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 43,049.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Cleveland Indians
1 Joey Cora 2B 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 Manny Ramirez RF
5 Jay Buhner RF 5 David Justice LF
6 Paul Sorrento 1B 6 Matt Williams 3B
7 Dan Wilson C 7 Brian Giles DH
8 Russ Davis 3B 8 Pat Borders C
9 Jose Cruz LF 9 Omar Vizquel SS
Omar Olivares P Bartolo Colon 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
t6 2-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  R SEA J. Buhner B. Colon 12% 63% Wild Pitch; Rodriguez Scores/unER; Martinez to 3B
t7 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R SEA P. Sorrento B. Colon 12% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez B. Colon 12% 44% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cora to 3B
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE P. Borders O. Olivares -11% 30% Single to P (Bunt Popup); Giles to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Borders to 2B
t6 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez B. Colon 10% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cora 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, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cora B. Colon -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez B. Colon -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA K. Griffey B. Colon -1% 45% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Grissom O. Olivares 2% 47% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez O. Olivares 2% 49% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome O. Olivares 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA E. Martinez B. Colon 4% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner B. Colon -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO SEA P. Sorrento B. Colon -6% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE M. Ramirez O. Olivares -4% 41% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CLE D. Justice O. Olivares 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE M. Williams O. Olivares 1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O SEA D. Wilson B. Colon -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis B. Colon -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cruz B. Colon -1% 44% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE B. Giles O. Olivares -4% 40% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE P. Borders O. Olivares -11% 30% Single to P (Bunt Popup); Giles to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw); Borders to 2B
b3 0-0 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel O. Olivares 5% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO CLE M. Grissom O. Olivares 0% 35% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Giles Scores
b3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CLE T. Fernandez O. Olivares -9% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Borders Scores/unER
b3 2-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Thome O. Olivares 2% 28% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t4 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Cora B. Colon 4% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez B. Colon 12% 44% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cora to 3B
t4 0-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey B. Colon -6% 38% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO SEA E. Martinez B. Colon -2% 37% Groundout: 1B-P; Cora Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t4 1-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner B. Colon -5% 32% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez O. Olivares 2% 34% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE D. Justice O. Olivares -2% 32% Walk
b4 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Williams O. Olivares 3% 35% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CLE B. Giles O. Olivares -2% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Justice to 2B
b4 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE P. Borders O. Olivares 4% 37% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento B. Colon -3% 34% Flyball: LF
t5 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Wilson B. Colon -2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA R. Davis B. Colon -2% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 9-1-2
b5 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel O. Olivares 2% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Grissom O. Olivares -7% 25% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 2-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez O. Olivares 6% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Thome O. Olivares -1% 30% Intentional Walk
b5 2-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez O. Olivares 5% 35% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
t6 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA J. Cruz B. Colon -4% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA J. Cora B. Colon 4% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez B. Colon 10% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cora to 3B
t6 1-2 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  RO SEA K. Griffey B. Colon 1% 46% Foul Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cora Scores
t6 2-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA E. Martinez B. Colon 3% 49% Hit By Pitch; Rodriguez to 2B
t6 2-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  SEA J. Buhner B. Colon 2% 51% Passed Ball; Rodriguez to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t6 2-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  R SEA J. Buhner B. Colon 12% 63% Wild Pitch; Rodriguez Scores/unER; Martinez to 3B
t6 3-2 2 --3 9,(3-2)  O SEA J. Buhner B. Colon -5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 5-6-7
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE D. Justice O. Olivares 4% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE M. Williams O. Olivares -4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO CLE B. Giles O. Olivares 9% 68% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
t7 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R SEA P. Sorrento B. Colon 12% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA D. Wilson B. Colon 3% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Davis B. Colon -1% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Wilson to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
t7 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cruz A. Morman -3% 79% Lineout: RF
Jose Mesa replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t7 4-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R SEA J. Cora J. Mesa 8% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores
t7 5-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez J. Mesa -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 8-9-1
b7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE P. Borders O. Olivares 3% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE O. Vizquel O. Olivares -3% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-5 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CLE M. Grissom O. Olivares 4% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE T. Fernandez O. Olivares -3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vizquel to 3B
Norm Charlton replaces Omar Olivares pitching
b7 2-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Thome N. Charlton 6% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 3-4-5
t8 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA K. Griffey J. Mesa 2% 94% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t8 5-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R SEA E. Martinez J. Mesa 2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Griffey Scores
t8 6-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  SEA J. Buhner J. Mesa 1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Martinez to 2B
Paul Assenmacher replaces Jose Mesa pitching
Rich Amaral pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (1B) batting 6th
t8 6-2 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O SEA R. Amaral P. Assenmacher 0% 97% Groundout: P-1B; Martinez to 3B; Buhner to 2B
t8 6-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  SEA D. Wilson P. Assenmacher 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t8 6-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis P. Assenmacher -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Cruz P. Assenmacher -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 6, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 4-5-6
Bobby Ayala replaces Norm Charlton pitching
Rich Amaral moves from PH to 1B
b8 2-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Ramirez B. Ayala -3% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE D. Justice B. Ayala -6% 86% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b8 2-6 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O CLE M. Williams B. Ayala 6% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE B. Giles B. Ayala 3% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ramirez to 3B; Justice to 2B
b8 2-6 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CLE P. Borders B. Ayala 4% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 6, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-2, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 1-2-3
Eric Plunk replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t9 6-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O SEA J. Cora E. Plunk -0% 98% Flyball: LF
t9 6-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez E. Plunk 0% 98% Walk
t9 6-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  SEA K. Griffey E. Plunk 0% 99% Rodriguez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Rodriguez to 3B
t9 6-2 1 --3 9,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey E. Plunk -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez E. Plunk -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 9-1-2
b9 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel B. Ayala 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Grissom B. Ayala 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE T. Fernandez B. Ayala -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 2-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Thome B. Ayala -1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Fernandez to 2B
b9 2-6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  R CLE M. Ramirez B. Ayala -3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fernandez Scores; Thome to 3B
Mark Holzemer replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
b9 3-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE D. Justice M. Holzemer 5% 100% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 6, Indians 3.

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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.

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