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Standings
BAL
@ANA		6
2
KCR
@BOS		2
8
TEX
@CLE		6
5
NYY
@MIN		1
9
CHW
@SEA		0
5
DET
@TOR		3
6
FLA
@ATL		6
4
SDP
@CHC		1
3
LAD
@CIN		10
5
PIT
@COL		3
5
SFG
@MON		4
0
HOU
@NYM		1
6
PHI
@STL		1
6
Friday, August 8, 1997, 7:05
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 43,110, Time of Game: 2:45
Rangers
6
53-61
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Indians
5
57-53
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
W: Scott Bailes (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  3    6  7  1
Indians         4  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  6  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .266 .655 20 9 0.002 1.04 0.088 -0.086 -0.2 2 0
Mark McLemore 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .681 11 9 -0.163 1.26 0.000 -0.163 -1.5 0 1 GDP
Rusty Greer LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .319 .929 17 9 -0.056 0.69 0.012 -0.068 -0.5 0 0
Juan Gonzalez RF 4 3 3 2 0 0 .290 .890 15 10 0.445 1.99 0.469 -0.024 3.0 3 0 HR
Will Clark 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .334 .911 20 11 0.055 1.41 0.122 -0.067 -0.1 11 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .325 .854 15 11 0.181 1.74 0.215 -0.034 1.1 8 0 HBP
Lee Stevens DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .796 9 5 -0.042 0.80 0.000 -0.042 -0.5
   Jim Leyritz PH 1 0 1 3 0 0 .282 .785 4 3 0.239 2.39 0.267 -0.029 1.2 SF
Fernando Tatis 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .178 .631 15 8 -0.042 0.83 0.021 -0.063 -0.4 0 4 2B,SH
Benji Gil SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .568 4 3 -0.042 0.72 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 3 2
   Domingo Cedeno PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .271 .708 16 10 -0.096 1.39 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 0 0
Tanyon Sturtze P 0 0
   Scott Bailes P 0 0
   John Wetteland P 0 1
Team Totals 31 6 7 5 3 5 .226 .660 146 88 0.481 1.33 1.194 -0.714 0.9 27 8
2B: F Tatis (2, off B Colon).
HR: J Gonzalez (25, off B Colon; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Leyritz (6, off P Assenmacher).
SH: F Tatis (1, off A Lopez).
HBP: I Rodriguez (8, by M Jackson).
TB: J Gonzalez 6; F Tatis 2; T Goodwin; J Leyritz; I Rodriguez.
GIDP: M McLemore (5).
RBI: J Leyritz 3 (54); J Gonzalez 2 (87).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. M McLemore-B Gil-W Clark; W Clark.
E: B Gil (15).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Giles LF 1 1 0 0 3 1 .265 .878 22 8 0.091 0.87 0.104 -0.013 1.3 3 0
Omar Vizquel SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .284 .721 13 8 -0.005 0.83 0.056 -0.061 -0.7 2 5 GDP
Manny Ramirez RF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .340 .976 11 8 0.125 0.74 0.149 -0.024 1.2 0 0 HR
Jim Thome 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .290 1.043 24 12 0.077 0.71 0.107 -0.030 0.8 15 0 2B
David Justice DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .311 .960 13 7 0.028 0.58 0.064 -0.036 -0.2
Matt Williams 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .244 .760 11 7 -0.117 1.33 0.000 -0.117 -0.8 1 2
Tony Fernandez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .738 8 6 -0.116 1.09 0.000 -0.116 -1.0 1 6
Pat Borders C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .801 16 13 -0.017 0.55 0.017 -0.034 -0.1 5 0
   Sandy Alomar PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .343 .950 4 3 -0.054 1.99 0.000 -0.054 -0.1
Marquis Grissom CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .673 11 7 -0.031 0.52 0.000 -0.031 -0.6 0 0
Bartolo Colon P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0
   Michael Jackson P 0 0
   Albie Lopez P 0 0
Team Totals 31 5 6 5 4 8 .194 .608 133 79 -0.019 0.85 0.497 -0.516 -0.1 27 13
2B: J Thome (19, off T Sturtze).
HR: M Ramirez (17, off T Sturtze; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M Ramirez 5; J Thome 2; D Justice; O Vizquel; P Borders.
GIDP: O Vizquel (13).
RBI: M Ramirez 2 (63); M Williams (68); D Justice (60); J Thome (76).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Fernandez-O Vizquel-J Thome.
PB: P Borders (3).

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
Tanyon Sturtze 6.1 6 5 5 2 6 1 7.56 27 104 61 35 3 23 7 12 6 0 45 -0.262 0.71 -1.7
Scott Bailes, W (1-0) 1.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 5 20 11 7 0 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.056 0.48 1.3
John Wetteland, S (23) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.45 3 9 7 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.224 2.83 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 5 5 4 8 1 5.00 35 133 79 45 6 28 9 14 7 0 45 1 0 0.018 1.33 0.1

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 6.1 5 3 3 1 3 1 5.74 24 86 54 38 7 9 11 9 4 0 53 0.063 0.80 0.7
Paul Assenmacher, H (10) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.90 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0.029 2.19 -0.0
Jose Mesa, H (9) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.19 5 23 13 7 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.119 1.47 0.8
Michael Jackson, L (2-4) 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 3.15 3 17 10 8 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.350 2.98 -1.9
Albie Lopez, BS (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.21 4 19 10 6 3 1 2 1 1 0 3 3 -0.342 2.37 -0.6
Team Totals 9 7 6 6 3 5 1 6.00 37 146 88 60 15 13 15 13 5 0 53 6 4 -0.481 0.85 -0.9
M Jackson faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: T Sturtze (1).
WP: A Lopez (3).
HBP: M Jackson (3; I Rodriguez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 43,110.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Cleveland Indians
1 Tom Goodwin CF 1 Brian Giles LF
2 Mark McLemore 2B 2 Omar Vizquel SS
3 Rusty Greer LF 3 Manny Ramirez RF
4 Juan Gonzalez RF 4 Jim Thome 1B
5 Will Clark 1B 5 David Justice DH
6 Ivan Rodriguez C 6 Matt Williams 3B
7 Lee Stevens DH 7 Tony Fernandez 2B
8 Fernando Tatis 3B 8 Pat Borders C
9 Benji Gil SS 9 Marquis Grissom CF
Tanyon Sturtze P Bartolo Colon P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-5 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR TEX J. Leyritz A. Lopez 24% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Clark Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t9 3-5 0 123 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Leyritz A. Lopez 18% 61% Passed Ball; Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX J. Gonzalez B. Colon 17% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Greer Scores
t9 3-5 0 12- 5,(1-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez M. Jackson 15% 43% Hit By Pitch; Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
t9 3-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX W. Clark M. Jackson 12% 28% Walk; Gonzalez 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' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin B. Colon -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. McLemore B. Colon -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer B. Colon 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX J. Gonzalez B. Colon 17% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Greer Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Clark B. Colon -1% 63% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE B. Giles T. Sturtze -4% 60% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE O. Vizquel T. Sturtze -6% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive); Giles to 2B
b1 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-2)  CLE M. Ramirez T. Sturtze -4% 50% Balk; Giles to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
b1 0-2 0 -23 5,(2-2)  R CLE M. Ramirez T. Sturtze -8% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Giles Scores; Vizquel to 3B
b1 1-2 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  R CLE J. Thome T. Sturtze -10% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive); Vizquel Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b1 2-2 0 -23 4,(3-0)  R CLE D. Justice T. Sturtze -6% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ramirez Scores; Thome to 3B
b1 3-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CLE M. Williams T. Sturtze 1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B; Thome Scores; Justice to 2B
b1 4-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez T. Sturtze 3% 29% Flyball: CF
b1 4-2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O CLE P. Borders T. Sturtze 2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
t2 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez B. Colon -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens B. Colon -2% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX F. Tatis B. Colon 2% 29% Double to 2B (Fly Ball)
t2 2-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Gil B. Colon -3% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 9-1-2
b2 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE M. Grissom T. Sturtze 2% 28% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Giles T. Sturtze 1% 29% Strikeout Looking
b2 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel T. Sturtze 1% 30% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t3 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin B. Colon -3% 27% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore B. Colon -2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Greer B. Colon -1% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 3-4-5
b3 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CLE M. Ramirez T. Sturtze -7% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome T. Sturtze 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE D. Justice T. Sturtze 1% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE M. Williams T. Sturtze 1% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
t4 2-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez B. Colon -2% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX W. Clark B. Colon -2% 16% Lineout: 1B
t4 2-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez B. Colon -1% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 7-8-9
b4 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Fernandez T. Sturtze 1% 16% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE P. Borders T. Sturtze 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 5-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Grissom T. Sturtze 1% 18% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 7-8-9
t5 2-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX L. Stevens B. Colon -3% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Tatis B. Colon -2% 14% Lineout: 3B
t5 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Gil B. Colon -1% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 1-2-3
b5 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE B. Giles T. Sturtze -2% 11% Walk
b5 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel T. Sturtze 1% 12% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Giles to 2B
b5 5-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez T. Sturtze 2% 13% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome T. Sturtze 2% 15% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t6 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX T. Goodwin B. Colon 4% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX M. McLemore B. Colon -9% 11% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer B. Colon -1% 10% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 5-6-7
b6 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE D. Justice T. Sturtze 1% 11% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Williams T. Sturtze 1% 11% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b6 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez T. Sturtze 0% 12% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
t7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez B. Colon 4% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-5 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark B. Colon -4% 12% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez B. Colon 6% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 3B
Paul Assenmacher replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Lee Stevens (DH) batting 7th
t7 2-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TEX J. Leyritz P. Assenmacher -3% 16% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores
Jose Mesa replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t7 3-5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Mesa -4% 12% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 8-9-1
b7 5-3 0 --- 7,(0-2)  CLE P. Borders T. Sturtze -2% 10% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 5-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Grissom T. Sturtze 1% 11% Lineout: SS; Borders to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
Scott Bailes replaces Tanyon Sturtze pitching
b7 5-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CLE B. Giles S. Bailes -1% 10% Walk
b7 5-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO CLE O. Vizquel S. Bailes 5% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 9-1-2
Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Benji Gil (SS) batting 9th
t8 3-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Mesa -4% 11% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Mesa 5% 16% Walk
t8 3-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Mesa -4% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B; Goodwin to 2B
t8 3-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer J. Mesa -5% 7% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Scott Bailes facing 3-4-5
Domingo Cedeno moves from PH to SS
b8 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez S. Bailes 1% 7% Flyball: CF
b8 5-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE J. Thome S. Bailes -1% 7% Walk
b8 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE D. Justice S. Bailes 2% 8% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Thome out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Michael Jackson facing 4-5-6
Michael Jackson replaces Jose Mesa pitching
t9 3-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez M. Jackson 8% 16% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 3-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX W. Clark M. Jackson 12% 28% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t9 3-5 0 12- 5,(1-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez M. Jackson 15% 43% Hit By Pitch; Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
Albie Lopez replaces Michael Jackson pitching
t9 3-5 0 123 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Leyritz A. Lopez 18% 61% Passed Ball; Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t9 4-5 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR TEX J. Leyritz A. Lopez 24% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Clark Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t9 6-5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  O TEX F. Tatis A. Lopez -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Leyritz to 2B
t9 6-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Cedeno A. Lopez 3% 87% Wild Pitch; Leyritz to 3B
t9 6-5 1 --3 8,(3-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno A. Lopez -5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-5 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin A. Lopez -4% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 6-7-8
John Wetteland replaces Scott Bailes pitching
b9 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Williams J. Wetteland 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez J. Wetteland 7% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
Sandy Alomar pinch hits for Pat Borders (C) batting 8th
b9 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Wetteland 5% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Indians 5.

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