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1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 4
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
NYY  8
CLE  6
 Game 2
CLE  7
@NYY  5
 Game 3
NYY  6
@CLE  1
 Game 4
CLE  3
NYY  2
 Game 5
CLE  4
NYY  3

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 45,231

 Sunday, October 5, 1997, 7:31
Time of Game: 3:22
Yankees
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    3  9  0
W: Mike Jackson (1-0), L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Indians
3

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .678   17   10    1   0   
  C Curtis PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .611              0   0   
D Jeter SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .375 1.286    8    5    0   3   2B
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .400 1.337   13    9    2   0   2B
B Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .448   22   14    3   0   
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .983   12    9    9   0   HBP
C Fielder DH                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .125  .250   16   11    0   0   
C Hayes 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .523   15   10    1   0   
J Girardi C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .368    9    7    8   0   SH
R Sanchez 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .231  .593   13   10    1   4   

D Gooden P                                                                    0   0
  G Lloyd P                                                                   0   0
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
  R Mendoza P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   2   9   2    0   7              125   85   25   7
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill (1, off O Hershiser); D Jeter (1, off O Hershiser).
SH: J Girardi (1, off O Hershiser).
HBP: T Martinez (1, by O Hershiser).
TB: D Jeter 3; P O'Neill 3; C Hayes 2; C Fielder; T Raines; R Sanchez.
RBI: P O'Neill (7); C Fielder (1).
2-out RBI: C Fielder.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: C Hayes (3).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B-LF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .583   19   12    1   1   SH
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   3   1    1   0  .533 1.122   20   11    2   2   SB
M Ramirez RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .235   16   10    0   0   
J Thome 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .231  .462   13   10   12   1   
D Justice DH                  3   1   1   1    1   2  .333 1.078   21   12    0   0   HR
M Williams 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .853   10    7    0   0   2B
S Alomar C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .313 1.000   16   10    8   0   HR
B Giles LF                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .333    9    4    0   1   
  T Fernandez PH-2B           2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .556    7    4    0   1   
M Grissom CF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .214  .624   14    9    3   0   

O Hershiser P                                                                 1   3
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       34   3   9   3    3   7              145   89   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Williams (1, off D Gooden).
HR: D Justice (1, off D Gooden; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Alomar (2, off M Rivera; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: B Roberts (1, off R Mendoza).
TB: S Alomar 5; D Justice 4; O Vizquel 3; M Williams 2; M Grissom; B Giles.
RBI: S Alomar (5); D Justice (2); O Vizquel (1).
2-out RBI: S Alomar.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Vizquel (2, 2nd base off D Gooden/J Girardi).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Gooden                       5.2   5   1   1    3   5   1   1.59   25  101-57   28· 8·21    7·10· 2· 0     57    -     1.20   0.24
G Lloyd                        0     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    5-3     3· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.89  -0.05
J Nelson, H (2)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   17-13    8· 1· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          3-0    2.69   0.19
M Stanton, H (1)               0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    2    8-6     1· 1· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.17   0.12
M Rivera, BS (1)               0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   4.50    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.43  -0.24
R Mendoza, L (1-1)             0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   2.45    3    5-5     4· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.87  -0.35
Totals                         8.1   9   3   3    3   7   2          38  145-89   48·10·31   13·15· 3· 0          6-0
G Lloyd faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Hershiser                    7     8   2   2    0   3   0   3.97   29   97-61   39· 4·18   16· 9· 5· 0     56    -     0.93   0.20
P Assenmacher                  0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   9.00    3   14-12    6· 2· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.23   0.03
M Jackson, W (1-0)             1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   14-12    3· 3· 6    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.66   0.18
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   7   0          36  125-85   48· 9·28   18·10· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: O Hershiser (1; T Martinez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Tim McClelland, LF - Dale Ford, RF - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 45,231.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Tim Raines                   LF       1. Bip Roberts                  2B
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Paul O'Neill                 RF       3. Manny Ramirez                RF
4. Bernie Williams              CF       4. Jim Thome                    1B
5. Tino Martinez                1B       5. David Justice                DH
6. Cecil Fielder                DH       6. Matt Williams                3B
7. Charlie Hayes                3B       7. Sandy Alomar                  C
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Brian Giles                  LF
9. Rey Sanchez                  2B       9. Marquis Grissom              CF

   Dwight Gooden                 P          Orel Hershiser                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  32% 53% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar M. Rivera Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  29% 100% 2-2 CLE O. Vizquel R. Mendoza Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Grissom Scores
b6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -13% 32% 1-2 CLE M. Grissom J. Nelson Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b2 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  10% 45% 0-2 CLE D. Justice D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 40% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Jeter Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 48% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 40% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Jeter Scores
t1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 42% 1-0 NYY B. Williams O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); O'Neill to 3B
t1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  -1% 41% 1-0 NYY T. Martinez O. Hershiser Hit By Pitch
t1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -8% 33% 1-0 NYY C. Fielder O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive); O'Neill Scores; Martinez to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 37% 2-0 NYY C. Hayes O. Hershiser Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Martinez out at Hm/LF-C; Fielder to 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 34% 0-2 CLE B. Roberts D. Gooden Foul Popfly: C
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 37% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel D. Gooden Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 34% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez D. Gooden Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 31% 0-2 CLE J. Thome D. Gooden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 33% 2-0 NYY J. Girardi O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 31% 2-0 NYY R. Sanchez O. Hershiser Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 33% 2-0 NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Sanchez to 2B
t2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -1% 32% 2-0 NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  4% 36% 2-0 NYY P. O'Neill O. Hershiser Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  10% 45% 0-2 CLE D. Justice D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 52% 1-2 CLE M. Williams D. Gooden Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 0 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 47% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 43% 1-2 CLE B. Giles D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 44% 1-2 CLE M. Grissom D. Gooden Walk
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 40% 1-2 CLE B. Roberts D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 42% 2-1 NYY B. Williams O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 44% 2-1 NYY T. Martinez O. Hershiser Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 45% 2-1 NYY C. Fielder O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 49% 1-2 CLE O. Vizquel D. Gooden Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 45% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez D. Gooden Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 1-2 CLE J. Thome D. Gooden Vizquel Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 43% 1-2 CLE J. Thome D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 38% 1-2 CLE D. Justice D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 35% 2-1 NYY C. Hayes O. Hershiser Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 37% 2-1 NYY J. Girardi O. Hershiser Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Hayes to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 40% 2-1 NYY R. Sanchez O. Hershiser Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 44% 2-1 NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 41% 1-2 CLE M. Williams D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 39% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 40% 1-2 CLE B. Giles D. Gooden Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 1-2 CLE M. Grissom D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 40% 2-1 NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 2-1 NYY P. O'Neill O. Hershiser Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 43% 2-1 NYY B. Williams O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 39% 1-2 CLE B. Roberts D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 37% 1-2 CLE O. Vizquel D. Gooden Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 35% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez D. Gooden Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 38% 2-1 NYY T. Martinez O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 40% 2-1 NYY C. Fielder O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 41% 2-1 NYY C. Hayes O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 37% 1-2 CLE J. Thome D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 42% 1-2 CLE D. Justice D. Gooden Walk
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 36% 1-2 CLE M. Williams D. Gooden Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 40% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar D. Gooden Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Justice to 2B
Graeme Lloyd replaces Dwight Gooden pitching; Graeme Lloyd replaces Dwight Gooden pitching; Tony Fernandez pinch hits for Brian Giles (LF) batting 8th; Tony Fernandez pinch hits for Brian Giles (LF) batting 8th
b6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  5% 45% 1-2 CLE T. Fernandez G. Lloyd Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Justice to 3B; Alomar to 2B
Jeff Nelson replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching; Jeff Nelson replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
b6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -13% 32% 1-2 CLE M. Grissom J. Nelson Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
Tony Fernandez moves from PH to 2B; Tony Fernandez moves from PH to 2B; Bip Roberts moves from 2B to LF; Bip Roberts moves from 2B to LF
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 35% 2-1 NYY J. Girardi O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 37% 2-1 NYY R. Sanchez O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 35% 2-1 NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive)
Chad Curtis pinch runs for Tim Raines (LF) batting 1st; Chad Curtis pinch runs for Tim Raines (LF) batting 1st
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 38% 2-1 NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 1-2-3
Chad Curtis moves from PR to LF; Chad Curtis moves from PR to LF
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 33% 1-2 CLE B. Roberts J. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 39% 1-2 CLE O. Vizquel J. Nelson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -6% 32% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Nelson Lineout: 3B
Mike Stanton replaces Jeff Nelson pitching; Mike Stanton replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 27% 1-2 CLE J. Thome M. Stanton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
Paul Assenmacher replaces Orel Hershiser pitching; Paul Assenmacher replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 23% 2-1 NYY P. O'Neill P. Assenmacher Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 9,(2-2)  4% 27% 2-1 NYY B. Williams P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 30% 2-1 NYY T. Martinez P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t8 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 33% 2-1 NYY C. Fielder M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 26% 1-2 CLE D. Justice M. Stanton Strikeout Looking
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching; Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 21% 1-2 CLE M. Williams M. Rivera Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  32% 53% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar M. Rivera Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 2-2 CLE T. Fernandez M. Rivera Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 2-2 NYY C. Hayes M. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 61% 2-2 NYY J. Girardi M. Jackson Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 65% 2-2 NYY R. Sanchez M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 9-1-2
Ramiro Mendoza replaces Mariano Rivera pitching; Ramiro Mendoza replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 72% 2-2 CLE M. Grissom R. Mendoza Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 2-2 CLE B. Roberts R. Mendoza Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Grissom to 2B
b9 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  29% 100% 2-2 CLE O. Vizquel R. Mendoza Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Grissom Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 3.

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  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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