Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1997 > Sep 27, 1997, Twins at Indians Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
TEX
@ANA		7
8
KCR
@CHW		10
4
MIN
@CLE		6
10
MIN
@CLE		6
4		 
(10)
NYY
@DET		6
1
BAL
@MIL		5
4
OAK
@SEA		3
9
BOS
@TOR		5
12
LAD
@COL		6
1
PIT
@HOU		1
8
CIN
@MON		5
8
ATL
@NYM		1
2
FLA
@PHI		7
8
SDP
@SFG		1
6
CHC
@STL		4
12
Saturday, September 27, 1997 7:05
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 42,867, Time of Game: 3:25
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Twins
6
67-94
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 19½ GB
 at Indians
4
86-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Rick Aguilera (5-4)
L: Albie Lopez (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  1  2   0  0  0   2    6 12  0
Indians         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  2   0    4 12  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 .289 .797 22 10 0.049 1.25 0.094 -0.045 -0.1 SB,IW
Matt Lawton RF-LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .248 .780 22 12 0.333 1.46 0.421 -0.088 0.7 1 0 HR
Marty Cordova LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .246 .739 18 14 0.094 0.84 0.145 -0.051 0.9 2 0 2B
   Brent Brede PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274 .737 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
David Ortiz 1B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .327 .802 21 15 -0.119 0.86 0.000 -0.119 -1.5 9 0
Ron Coomer 3B 3 0 0 1 1 1 .299 .763 15 9 -0.001 0.93 0.038 -0.038 -0.1 1 1 SF,IW
Todd Walker 2B 5 0 3 1 0 1 .243 .657 24 15 0.021 0.79 0.088 -0.067 0.9 1 2 2·SB
Javier Valentin C 5 1 2 0 0 3 .286 .571 23 16 0.031 0.73 0.089 -0.059 -0.2 9 2
Rich Becker CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .262 .745 26 16 0.090 0.93 0.152 -0.063 -0.0 4 0 3B,SB
Denny Hocking SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .257 .667 14 7 -0.024 0.89 0.016 -0.041 -0.3 3 5 CS,SH
Dan Serafini P
   Greg Swindell P
   Rick Aguilera P 1
Team Totals 38 6 12 5 4 9 .316 .846 185 114 0.474 0.97 1.043 -0.571 0.3 30 11
2B: M Cordova (17, off A Lopez).
3B: R Becker (3, off J Juden).
HR: M Lawton (14, off A Lopez; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: R Coomer (5, off J Juden).
SH: D Hocking (5, off J Juden).
IBB: C Knoblauch (6, by J Jacome); R Coomer (5, by A Morman).
TB: M Lawton 5; R Becker 3; M Cordova 3; T Walker 3; J Valentin 2; D Hocking; C Knoblauch.
RBI: M Lawton 2 (57); C Knoblauch (58); R Coomer (84); T Walker (16).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Hocking-T Walker-D Ortiz; D Hocking-D Ortiz.
Baserunning
SB: T Walker 2 (7, 2nd base off A Lopez/E Diaz, 2nd base off A Morman/P Borders); C Knoblauch (60, 2nd base off J Juden/E Diaz); R Becker (17, Home off J Juden/E Diaz).
CS: D Hocking (5, 2nd base by J Juden/E Diaz).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bruce Aven RF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .222 .541 10 9 0.152 1.56 0.284 -0.132 1.0 5 1 2B,CS
   David Justice PH-RF 1 1 1 2 0 0 .331 1.019 4 2 0.486 1.80 0.486 0.000 1.8 0 0 HR
Enrique Wilson SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .357 .714 15 9 0.019 1.25 0.072 -0.054 0.4 2 1
   Jim Thome PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1.003 4 1 -0.040 1.51 0.000 -0.040 -0.1 2 0
Tony Fernandez 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .746 10 8 -0.071 1.74 0.047 -0.118 -0.8 1 1
   Bip Roberts LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .302 .730 9 7 -0.102 1.92 0.000 -0.102 -0.5 2 0
Jeff Manto LF-3B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .267 .857 19 13 0.011 1.34 0.114 -0.103 -0.2 0 0
Richie Sexson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .545 11 8 -0.278 1.81 0.000 -0.278 -2.0 5 0 2·GDP
   Pat Borders C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .769 3 2 -0.018 0.65 0.000 -0.018 -0.1 1 0
Brian Giles CF 3 1 2 0 1 1 .268 .830 11 5 0.082 1.07 0.130 -0.047 0.8 2 0 3B,SB
Sean Casey DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .586 17 12 -0.110 1.79 0.024 -0.134 -0.8 HBP
Einar Diaz C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .429 12 9 -0.159 1.90 0.000 -0.159 -1.3 9 1
   Omar Vizquel PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .715 5 3 -0.035 1.35 0.000 -0.035 -0.2 0 0
Jeff Branson 3B-2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .204 .578 13 8 0.035 1.08 0.106 -0.072 0.3 1 5 2B,CS
Jeff Juden P
   Jason Jacome P
   Albie Lopez P
   Alvin Morman P
Team Totals 38 4 12 4 2 9 .316 .866 143 96 -0.028 1.47 1.263 -1.292 -1.7 30 9
2B: B Aven (1, off D Serafini); J Branson (7, off R Aguilera).
3B: B Giles (3, off G Swindell).
HR: D Justice (33, off R Aguilera; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: S Casey (1, by G Swindell).
TB: D Justice 4; B Giles 4; J Branson 3; B Aven 3; J Manto 2; E Wilson 2; T Fernandez.
GIDP: R Sexson 2 (2).
RBI: D Justice 2 (101); B Aven 2 (2).
2-out RBI: B Aven 2; D Justice 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: B Giles (6).
Outfield Assists: B Aven (M Cordova at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B Giles (13, 2nd base off D Serafini/J Valentin).
CS: B Aven (1, 3rd base by D Serafini/J Valentin); J Branson (2, 2nd base by D Serafini/J Valentin).

Minnesota Twins

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
Dan Serafini 5 7 2 2 2 4 0 3.42 21 80 51 29 6 16 8 7 3 0 47 0.043 1.41 0.9
Greg Swindell, H (12) 3 3 0 0 0 4 0 3.58 12 36 28 15 4 9 4 3 2 0 0 0 0.271 1.62 1.7
Rick Aguilera, BS (7), W (5-4) 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 3.82 8 32 20 14 0 6 2 5 1 0 0 0 -0.287 1.42 -0.9
Team Totals 10 12 4 4 2 9 1 3.60 41 148 99 58 10 31 14 15 6 0 47 0 0 0.027 0.97 1.7

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
Jeff Juden 6 6 4 4 2 6 0 4.46 24 92 56 30 9 17 4 12 6 0 48 -0.178 1.07 -0.6
Jason Jacome 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.84 8 34 23 14 2 7 2 5 2 0 0 0 0.076 0.77 1.1
Albie Lopez, L (3-7) 1 4 2 2 0 2 1 6.93 7 39 24 13 5 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.351 0.82 -1.1
Alvin Morman 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.89 5 23 12 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 -0.020 0.96 0.2
Team Totals 10 12 6 6 4 9 1 5.40 44 188 115 64 20 31 10 21 10 0 48 1 1 -0.473 1.47 -0.3
A Lopez faced 2 batters in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Swindell (2; S Casey).
IBB: J Jacome (5; C Knoblauch); A Morman (3; R Coomer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 42,867.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Cleveland Indians
1 Chuck Knoblauch DH 1 Bruce Aven RF
2 Matt Lawton RF 2 Enrique Wilson SS
3 Marty Cordova LF 3 Tony Fernandez 2B
4 David Ortiz 1B 4 Jeff Manto LF
5 Ron Coomer 3B 5 Richie Sexson 1B
6 Todd Walker 2B 6 Brian Giles CF
7 Javier Valentin C 7 Sean Casey DH
8 Rich Becker CF 8 Einar Diaz C
9 Denny Hocking SS 9 Jeff Branson 3B
Dan Serafini P Jeff Juden P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CLE D. Justice R. Aguilera -49% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Branson Scores
t10 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R MIN M. Lawton A. Lopez 32% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE B. Aven D. Serafini -25% 45% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giles Scores; Branson Scores
b6 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CLE R. Sexson G. Swindell 12% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN M. Lawton J. Juden 10% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jeff Juden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Juden -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Juden -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Juden -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CLE B. Aven D. Serafini -3% 42% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE E. Wilson D. Serafini -5% 36% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Aven to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez D. Serafini 5% 41% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Manto D. Serafini 6% 48% Aven Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Manto D. Serafini 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jeff Juden facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Juden -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Juden -2% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Walker J. Juden -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE R. Sexson D. Serafini 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE B. Giles D. Serafini -3% 44% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Casey D. Serafini -2% 43% Giles Steals 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CLE S. Casey D. Serafini 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Giles to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 7,(2-2)  O CLE E. Diaz D. Serafini 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jeff Juden facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Valentin J. Juden 6% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Valentin to 2B/Adv on E8
t3 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN R. Becker J. Juden 3% 60% Walk
t3 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Juden -1% 59% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Valentin to 3B; Becker to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO MIN C. Knoblauch J. Juden -0% 59% Groundout: SS-1B; Valentin Scores; Becker to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Juden -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE J. Branson D. Serafini -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Aven D. Serafini 4% 55% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CLE E. Wilson D. Serafini 4% 59% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CLE T. Fernandez D. Serafini 3% 61% Branson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Jeff Juden facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Juden -2% 59% Flyball: RF
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Juden -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Juden -1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE T. Fernandez D. Serafini -5% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Manto D. Serafini 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE R. Sexson D. Serafini 7% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Jeff Juden facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker J. Juden -3% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Valentin J. Juden -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Becker J. Juden 3% 61% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 1-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R MIN D. Hocking J. Juden 9% 70% Becker Steals Hm
t5 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking J. Juden 1% 71% Walk
t5 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Juden -2% 69% Hocking Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE B. Giles D. Serafini -5% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE S. Casey D. Serafini 5% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE E. Diaz D. Serafini 4% 73% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Branson D. Serafini -3% 70% Walk; Giles to 2B
b5 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE B. Aven D. Serafini -25% 45% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giles Scores; Branson Scores
b5 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  CLE E. Wilson D. Serafini -2% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Aven to 3B
b5 2-2 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O CLE T. Fernandez D. Serafini 7% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Jeff Juden facing 1-2-3
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Juden 5% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Lawton J. Juden 4% 59% Knoblauch Steals 2B
t6 2-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN M. Lawton J. Juden 10% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores
t6 3-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN M. Cordova J. Juden 9% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Lawton to 3B
t6 3-2 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Juden -6% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN R. Coomer J. Juden 3% 75% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lawton Scores; Cordova to 2B
t6 4-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker J. Juden -3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Cordova out at Hm/RF-C
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 4-5-6
Greg Swindell replaces Dan Serafini pitching
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Manto G. Swindell -6% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CLE R. Sexson G. Swindell 12% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Giles G. Swindell -4% 75% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b6 2-4 2 --3 5,(1-2)  CLE S. Casey G. Swindell -2% 72% Hit By Pitch
b6 2-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CLE E. Diaz G. Swindell 8% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Jason Jacome facing 7-8-9
Jason Jacome replaces Jeff Juden pitching
Jeff Branson moves from 3B to 2B
Jeff Manto moves from LF to 3B
Bip Roberts replaces Tony Fernandez (2B) playing LF batting 3rd
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN J. Valentin J. Jacome 3% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 4-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Jacome -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t7 4-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Jacome -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Becker to 2B
t7 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Jacome 1% 79% Intentional Walk
t7 4-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Jacome -3% 76% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 9-1-2
b7 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Branson G. Swindell 4% 80% Flyball: LF
b7 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Aven G. Swindell 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE E. Wilson G. Swindell 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Jason Jacome facing 3-4-5
t8 4-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Jacome -2% 83% Flyball: CF
t8 4-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Jacome -1% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 4-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Jacome -1% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5
b8 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Roberts G. Swindell 5% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Manto G. Swindell -6% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE R. Sexson G. Swindell 6% 87% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE B. Giles G. Swindell 5% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 6-7-8
Albie Lopez replaces Jason Jacome pitching
t9 4-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  MIN T. Walker A. Lopez 1% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 4-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Valentin A. Lopez -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging, Walker Steals 2B
t9 4-2 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O MIN R. Becker A. Lopez -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Hocking A. Lopez 1% 91% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Walker to 3B
t9 4-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch A. Lopez -2% 89% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9
Rick Aguilera replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b9 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Casey R. Aguilera 5% 95% Groundout: P-1B
Omar Vizquel pinch hits for Einar Diaz (C) batting 8th
b9 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel R. Aguilera 4% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE J. Branson R. Aguilera -4% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
David Justice pinch hits for Bruce Aven (RF) batting 1st
b9 2-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CLE D. Justice R. Aguilera -49% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Branson Scores
Jim Thome pinch hits for Enrique Wilson (SS) batting 2nd
b9 4-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O CLE J. Thome R. Aguilera 4% 50% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 4.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 2-3-4
Pat Borders replaces Richie Sexson (1B) playing C batting 5th
Jim Thome moves from PH to 1B
Omar Vizquel moves from PH to SS
David Justice moves from PH to RF
t10 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R MIN M. Lawton A. Lopez 32% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t10 5-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN M. Cordova A. Lopez 5% 87% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Alvin Morman replaces Albie Lopez pitching
Brent Brede pinch runs for Marty Cordova (LF) batting 3rd
t10 5-4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Ortiz A. Morman -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Brede to 3B
t10 5-4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Coomer A. Morman 1% 88% Intentional Walk
t10 5-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R MIN T. Walker A. Morman 7% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Brede Scores; Coomer to 3B
t10 6-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Valentin A. Morman -3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t10 6-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Becker A. Morman 0% 92% Walker Steals 2B
t10 6-4 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker A. Morman -2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 3-4-5
Matt Lawton moves from RF to LF
Brent Brede moves from PR to RF
b10 4-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE B. Roberts R. Aguilera 5% 95% Strikeout Looking
b10 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Manto R. Aguilera 4% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b10 4-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE P. Borders R. Aguilera 2% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Indians 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE199709272
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

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.

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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.