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9
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@DET		5
7
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3
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0
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3
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1
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@SFG		3
5
Saturday, September 6, 1997, 1:05
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 43,055, Time of Game: 3:15
White Sox
7
69-72
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Indians
9
74-63
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Bartolo Colon (3-6)
L: James Baldwin (11-14)
S: Jose Mesa (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  3   2  0  0   1  1  0    7 11  0
Indians         0  0  3   1  4  0   1  0  X    9 12  2

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 4 1 1 0 1 2 .262 .698 27 18 0.019 1.56 0.123 -0.104 0.3 3 4 2B
Dave Martinez 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .284 .768 15 7 0.216 1.60 0.216 0.000 1.8 8 0
   Lyle Mouton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .692 6 4 -0.038 1.28 0.000 -0.038 -0.3
   Mario Valdez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .628 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Frank Thomas DH 2 1 2 3 3 0 .357 1.090 24 8 0.389 1.35 0.389 0.000 3.7 HR,2B
Albert Belle LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .268 .811 23 13 -0.269 1.75 0.000 -0.269 -2.4 3 0 GDP
Robin Ventura 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .856 20 11 -0.127 1.29 0.030 -0.157 -0.9 2 3 2B
Mike Cameron CF 4 0 1 0 1 3 .257 .782 24 13 -0.051 1.28 0.078 -0.130 -0.3 0 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .467 1.667 13 11 0.124 1.27 0.186 -0.061 1.5 2 0 HR,2B
Ron Karkovice C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .180 .564 10 7 -0.086 1.14 0.028 -0.114 -0.9 3 0 GDP
   Greg Norton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .816 1 1 -0.041 1.53 0.000 -0.041 -0.3
   Robert Machado C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 2 1 0 0 0 .244 .602 9 7 -0.030 1.16 0.092 -0.122 -0.4 0 3
James Baldwin P 0 0
   Chuck McElroy P 0 0
   Al Levine P 0 0
   Tony Castillo P 0 1
Team Totals 37 7 11 7 5 10 .297 .949 172 100 0.106 1.39 1.142 -1.036 1.9 24 11
2B: R Durham (23, off B Colon); M Ordonez (2, off B Colon); F Thomas (33, off A Lopez); R Ventura (8, off B Colon).
HR: M Ordonez (3, off M Jackson; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); F Thomas (31, off B Colon; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: F Thomas 6; M Ordonez 6; R Durham 2; D Martinez 2; R Ventura 2; R Karkovice; O Guillen; M Cameron.
GIDP: A Belle (22); R Karkovice (3).
RBI: D Martinez 3 (47); F Thomas 3 (111); M Ordonez (4).
2-out RBI: D Martinez 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Guillen-R Durham-D Martinez.

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .307 .729 15 10 -0.100 1.32 0.000 -0.100 -1.0 4 3
   Tony Fernandez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .717 4 2 -0.008 0.28 0.000 -0.008 -0.3 1 0
Brian Giles LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .265 .839 21 14 0.150 0.94 0.181 -0.031 1.0 0 1
Manny Ramirez RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .329 .975 16 13 0.016 0.91 0.093 -0.078 0.1 1 0 2B
Jim Thome 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .287 1.021 19 8 -0.139 1.15 0.005 -0.144 -1.2 7 0
David Justice DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .339 1.060 12 9 0.106 1.08 0.141 -0.034 0.7
Matt Williams 3B 4 2 2 3 0 0 .261 .796 17 13 0.237 1.18 0.303 -0.066 2.1 3 3 2·HR
Sandy Alomar C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .329 .900 9 4 0.008 0.62 0.050 -0.042 0.4 10 0 2B
Marquis Grissom CF 4 3 3 2 0 0 .266 .731 13 11 0.253 1.09 0.262 -0.009 2.3 0 0 HR
Omar Vizquel SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .280 .716 12 3 0.083 0.93 0.107 -0.024 0.2 1 1 GDP
Bartolo Colon P 0 4
   Albie Lopez P 0 1
   Alvin Morman P 0 0
   Michael Jackson P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0
Team Totals 35 9 12 9 4 3 .343 1.067 138 87 0.606 1.00 1.142 -0.536 4.4 27 13
2B: M Ramirez (33, off J Baldwin); S Alomar (34, off J Baldwin).
HR: M Williams 2 (31, 1 off A Levine, 1 off J Baldwin; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); M Grissom (11, off J Baldwin; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: M Williams 8; M Grissom 6; M Ramirez 3; B Giles 2; S Alomar 2; D Justice 2.
GIDP: O Vizquel (15).
RBI: M Williams 3 (95); B Giles 2 (51); M Grissom 2 (59); B Roberts (38); D Justice (89).
2-out RBI: D Justice; B Giles.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Colon-B Roberts-J Thome; M Williams-B Roberts-J Thome.
E: B Roberts 2 (6).
Outfield Assists: B Giles (R Durham at 3rd base).

Chicago White Sox

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
James Baldwin, L (11-14) 4.1 11 8 8 2 1 2 5.15 26 93 60 44 5 11 9 14 5 0 8 -0.619 1.35 -5.4
Chuck McElroy 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.10 6 23 14 8 0 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.035 0.28 0.9
Al Levine 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 6.95 3 13 7 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.057 0.36 -1.0
Tony Castillo 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.92 4 9 6 4 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0.033 0.25 1.2
Team Totals 8 12 9 9 4 3 3 10.12 39 138 87 62 6 19 15 17 6 0 8 1 0 -0.608 1.39 -4.4

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
Bartolo Colon, W (3-6) 5 6 5 4 4 4 1 5.79 24 91 47 29 6 12 10 6 3 0 37 -0.256 1.33 -2.1
Albie Lopez, H (3) 1.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 6.45 7 36 25 17 4 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.048 1.18 -0.6
Alvin Morman, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.97 1 6 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.054 1.85 0.4
Michael Jackson, H (11) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.27 4 10 8 5 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 -0.030 1.27 -0.7
Paul Assenmacher, H (17) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.05 1 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.051 2.04 0.3
Jose Mesa, S (11) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.60 5 24 13 7 4 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.123 1.88 0.8
Team Totals 9 11 7 6 5 10 2 6.00 42 172 100 60 20 20 15 12 6 0 37 4 0 -0.106 1.00 -1.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Baldwin (14); B Colon (3); A Lopez (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 43,055.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Cleveland Indians
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Bip Roberts 2B
2 Dave Martinez 1B 2 Brian Giles LF
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 Manny Ramirez RF
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Jim Thome 1B
5 Robin Ventura 3B 5 David Justice DH
6 Mike Cameron CF 6 Matt Williams 3B
7 Magglio Ordonez RF 7 Sandy Alomar C
8 Ron Karkovice C 8 Marquis Grissom CF
9 Ozzie Guillen SS 9 Omar Vizquel SS
James Baldwin P Bartolo Colon P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 4-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CLE M. Williams J. Baldwin 25% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Justice Scores
t4 3-3 2 123 3,(2-0)  RRO CHW D. Martinez B. Colon -15% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ordonez Scores; Guillen Scores; Durham out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
b5 6-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE M. Grissom J. Baldwin 14% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Alomar Scores
t7 5-8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  R CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez -12% 72% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
b4 3-5 2 12- 8,(3-2)  R CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin 12% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grissom Scores; Vizquel 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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Durham B. Colon 2% 52% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW D. Martinez B. Colon -2% 50% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas B. Colon -3% 46% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW A. Belle B. Colon 4% 51% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Ventura B. Colon 4% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Roberts J. Baldwin -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin -2% 51% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin 2% 53% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Thome J. Baldwin -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Cameron B. Colon -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez B. Colon 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CHW R. Karkovice B. Colon 6% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE D. Justice J. Baldwin -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Williams J. Baldwin -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Baldwin -1% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW O. Guillen B. Colon -4% 46% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW R. Durham B. Colon -11% 35% Double to LF (Line Drive); Guillen to 3B
t3 0-0 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RO CHW D. Martinez B. Colon -0% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B; Guillen Scores/unER; Durham to 3B
t3 1-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RR CHW F. Thomas B. Colon -12% 23% Home Run (Fly Ball); Durham Scores
t3 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW A. Belle B. Colon 1% 25% Groundout: P-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Ventura B. Colon 1% 25% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE M. Grissom J. Baldwin 4% 29% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 0-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Baldwin 6% 35% Walk; Grissom to 2B
b3 0-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  CLE B. Roberts J. Baldwin 5% 40% Wild Pitch; Grissom to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
b3 0-3 0 -23 6,(3-2)  RO CLE B. Roberts J. Baldwin -1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B; Grissom Scores; Vizquel to 3B
b3 1-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin 6% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores
b3 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin 7% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Giles to 3B
b3 2-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Baldwin -8% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CLE D. Justice J. Baldwin 10% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Giles Scores; Ramirez to 2B
b3 3-3 2 12- 8,(2-2)  O CLE M. Williams J. Baldwin -5% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
t4 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW M. Cameron B. Colon -4% 46% Walk
t4 3-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  CHW M. Ordonez B. Colon -12% 34% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cameron to 3B
t4 3-3 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice B. Colon 6% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Colon 9% 49% Fielder's Choice P; Cameron out at Hm/P-3B; Ordonez to 3B; Guillen to 2B
t4 3-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  CHW R. Durham B. Colon -2% 48% Walk
t4 3-3 2 123 3,(2-0)  RRO CHW D. Martinez B. Colon -15% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ordonez Scores; Guillen Scores; Durham out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
b4 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Baldwin -3% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE M. Grissom J. Baldwin 3% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Baldwin 5% 38% Walk; Grissom to 2B
b4 3-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Roberts J. Baldwin -6% 32% Lineout: LF
b4 3-5 2 12- 8,(3-2)  R CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin 12% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grissom Scores; Vizquel to 3B
b4 4-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin -7% 37% Flyball: 2B (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 4.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 3-4-5
t5 5-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas B. Colon -4% 33% Walk
t5 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW A. Belle B. Colon 8% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t5 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW R. Ventura B. Colon -3% 39% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 5-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Cameron B. Colon -1% 39% Wild Pitch; Ventura to 3B
t5 5-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Cameron B. Colon 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
b5 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Baldwin -4% 39% Foul Flyball: LF
b5 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE D. Justice J. Baldwin 4% 43% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b5 4-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CLE M. Williams J. Baldwin 25% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Justice Scores
b5 6-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Alomar J. Baldwin 4% 72% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 6-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE M. Grissom J. Baldwin 14% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Alomar Scores
Chuck McElroy replaces James Baldwin pitching
b5 8-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel C. McElroy -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 8-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE B. Roberts C. McElroy -1% 85% Lineout: 3B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 8.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 7-8-9
Albie Lopez replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
t6 5-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez A. Lopez 3% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 5-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW R. Karkovice A. Lopez -3% 85% Single to 3B (Line Drive)
t6 5-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen A. Lopez 3% 88% Groundout: P-SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t6 5-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW R. Durham A. Lopez -1% 87% Wild Pitch; Guillen to 2B
t6 5-8 2 -2- 11,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham A. Lopez 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-5, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 2-3-4
b6 8-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Giles C. McElroy -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b6 8-5 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez C. McElroy -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
b6 8-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Thome C. McElroy 1% 89% Walk
b6 8-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Justice C. McElroy -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Indians 8.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 2-3-4
t7 5-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW D. Martinez A. Lopez -4% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 5-8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  R CHW F. Thomas A. Lopez -12% 72% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
t7 6-8 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Belle A. Lopez 6% 78% Strikeout Looking
Alvin Morman replaces Albie Lopez pitching
t7 6-8 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHW R. Ventura A. Morman 5% 83% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
Michael Jackson replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t7 6-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Jackson 5% 88% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-6, White Sox' Al Levine facing 6-7-8
Al Levine replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
b7 8-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CLE M. Williams A. Levine 6% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 9-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE S. Alomar A. Levine 1% 94% Walk
b7 9-6 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CLE M. Grissom A. Levine -1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Al Levine pitching
b7 9-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CLE O. Vizquel T. Castillo -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 9.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 6-9, Indians' Michael Jackson facing 7-8-9
Tony Fernandez replaces Bip Roberts playing 2B batting 1st
t8 6-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW M. Ordonez M. Jackson -7% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Greg Norton pinch hits for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 8th
t8 7-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Norton M. Jackson 4% 89% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 7-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW O. Guillen M. Jackson -5% 84% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Michael Jackson pitching
t8 7-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham P. Assenmacher 5% 89% Strikeout Swinging
Jose Mesa replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
Lyle Mouton pinch hits for Dave Martinez (1B) batting 2nd
t8 7-9 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHW L. Mouton J. Mesa 4% 93% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-7, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 1-2-3
Robert Machado replaces Greg Norton (PH) playing C batting 8th
Mario Valdez replaces Lyle Mouton (PH) playing 1B batting 2nd
b8 9-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez T. Castillo -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 9-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Giles T. Castillo -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b8 9-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez T. Castillo -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 9.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-9, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 3-4-5
t9 7-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas J. Mesa -8% 84% Walk
t9 7-9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Belle J. Mesa 7% 91% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t9 7-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Ventura J. Mesa 5% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Thomas to 2B
t9 7-9 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHW M. Cameron J. Mesa 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Indians 9.

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