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Series
Results
CLE
@NYY		6
8
CLE
@NYY		7
5
NYY
@CLE		6
1
NYY
@CLE		2
3
NYY
@CLE		3
4
Monday, October 6, 1997 8:12
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 45,203, Time of Game: 3:29
Yankees
3
 at Indians
4
W: Jaret Wright (2-0)
L: Andy Pettitte (0-2)
S: Jose Mesa (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3 12  0
Indians         0  0  3   1  0  0   0  0  X    4  7  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .211 .673 18 10 -0.046 1.28 0.098 -0.144 0.5 3 0 2·SB
Derek Jeter SS 5 0 1 0 0 2 .333 1.083 22 15 -0.088 1.35 0.068 -0.156 -1.0 1 3
Paul O'Neill RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .421 1.342 23 15 0.009 1.33 0.104 -0.095 -0.2 1 0 2B
   Scott Pose PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Bernie Williams CF 4 0 1 1 1 1 .118 .495 17 9 -0.112 1.93 0.136 -0.248 0.8 1 0 GDP
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .778 16 11 -0.169 1.52 0.000 -0.169 -1.4 14 2
Mike Stanley DH 4 1 3 0 0 1 .750 1.800 13 7 0.098 1.11 0.140 -0.042 1.1 2B
Charlie Hayes 3B-2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .646 14 10 -0.001 1.38 0.087 -0.088 -0.0 1 3
   Andy Fox PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Girardi C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .321 7 5 -0.129 1.30 0.000 -0.129 -1.5 0 2 GDP
   Wade Boggs PH-3B 2 0 2 1 0 0 .429 .857 11 7 0.162 1.86 0.162 0.000 1.1 0 0
Rey Sanchez 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .517 7 5 -0.058 1.03 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 1 3
   Jorge Posada PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 12 9 -0.172 3.10 0.000 -0.172 -0.9 1 0
Andy Pettitte P 1 4
   Jeff Nelson P 0 0
   Mike Stanton P 0 0
Team Totals 37 3 12 2 3 7 .324 .753 160 103 -0.506 1.49 0.795 -1.301 -2.1 24 17
2B: M Stanley (1, off J Wright); P O'Neill (2, off J Mesa).
TB: M Stanley 4; P O'Neill 3; W Boggs 2; C Hayes 2; T Raines; D Jeter; B Williams.
GIDP: J Girardi (3); B Williams (1).
RBI: W Boggs (2); B Williams (1).
2-out RBI: B Williams.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: T Raines 2 (2, 2nd base off J Wright/S Alomar 2).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .316 .697 12 10 0.055 0.93 0.072 -0.016 0.5 0 0
   Brian Giles LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 1 1 -0.016 0.59 0.000 -0.016 -0.3 1 0
Omar Vizquel SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.050 14 10 -0.038 1.15 0.034 -0.072 -0.4 3 5 2·SB,SH
Manny Ramirez RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .143 .333 16 12 0.118 1.10 0.176 -0.058 0.9 0 0 2B
Matt Williams 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .235 .852 17 10 0.015 0.98 0.075 -0.060 0.4 0 2
David Justice DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .860 14 11 -0.085 0.79 0.000 -0.085 -1.2
Sandy Alomar C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .316 1.000 12 7 0.000 0.54 0.030 -0.030 0.3 8 0 2B
Jim Thome 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 11 7 -0.039 0.60 0.000 -0.039 -0.6 10 2 SH
Tony Fernandez 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .439 7 4 -0.029 0.77 0.014 -0.042 -0.3 2 4 SF
Marquis Grissom CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .235 .631 12 9 0.011 0.45 0.027 -0.016 0.0 1 0
Jaret Wright P 2 1
   Michael Jackson P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 1
Team Totals 28 4 7 4 1 3 .250 .588 116 81 -0.008 0.85 0.428 -0.434 -0.6 27 15
2B: S Alomar (1, off A Pettitte); M Ramirez (1, off A Pettitte).
SF: T Fernandez (1, off A Pettitte).
SH: O Vizquel (2, off A Pettitte); J Thome (1, off A Pettitte).
TB: B Roberts 2; M Ramirez 2; S Alomar 2; M Williams; M Grissom; O Vizquel.
RBI: M Ramirez 2 (3); T Fernandez (4); M Williams (3).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2; M Williams.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Wright-T Fernandez-O Vizquel-J Thome; O Vizquel-J Thome.
E: S Alomar (1); M Ramirez (1).
Baserunning
SB: O Vizquel 2 (4, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Girardi, 2nd base off J Nelson/J Posada).

New York Yankees

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
Andy Pettitte, L (0-2) 6.2 6 4 4 0 2 0 8.49 26 97 68 46 9 13 16 8 3 0 48 -0.042 0.89 -0.1
Jeff Nelson 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 15 10 6 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.62 0.2
Mike Stanton 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.030 1.11 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 1 3 0 4.50 32 116 81 52 11 18 18 10 4 0 48 2 0 0.007 1.49 0.6

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
Jaret Wright, W (2-0) 5.1 8 3 2 3 5 0 3.97 26 112 67 41 7 19 10 6 2 2 44 0.013 1.10 -0.2
Michael Jackson, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 16 13 9 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.019 1.65 0.2
Paul Assenmacher, H (2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 3 10 8 5 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.226 2.38 1.2
Jose Mesa, S (1) 1.2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 8 22 15 9 2 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0.249 2.46 0.9
Team Totals 9 12 3 2 3 7 0 2.00 40 160 103 64 13 26 19 9 3 2 44 2 0 0.507 0.85 2.1
M Jackson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Dale Ford, LF - Ken Kaiser, RF - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 45,203.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  RR CLE M. Ramirez A. Pettitte 18% 74% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Grissom Scores; Vizquel Scores
t8 3-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Posada J. Mesa 12% 86% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 0-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  RR NYY B. Williams J. Wright -12% 76% Single to RF; Raines Scores; O'Neill Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI; Williams to 2B
t9 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Williams J. Mesa 12% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY J. Girardi J. Wright 11% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Stanley 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines J. Wright -3% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Wright -2% 44% Raines Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Wright 4% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Wright 3% 51% Groundout: 1B-P; Raines to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams J. Wright -1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Wright 5% 55% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE B. Roberts A. Pettitte 3% 58% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel A. Pettitte -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Roberts to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez A. Pettitte -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Roberts to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Williams A. Pettitte -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY M. Stanley J. Wright -4% 46% Single to 2B
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Hayes J. Wright -6% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stanley to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY J. Girardi J. Wright 11% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Stanley to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Sanchez J. Wright 4% 55% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE D. Justice A. Pettitte -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar A. Pettitte -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE J. Thome A. Pettitte -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Raines J. Wright 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Wright 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Wright -1% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Wright 3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez A. Pettitte -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE M. Grissom A. Pettitte 3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CLE B. Roberts A. Pettitte 4% 60% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Grissom to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel A. Pettitte -4% 56% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Grissom to 3B; Vizquel to 1B
b3 0-0 2 1-3 2,(0-2)  CLE M. Ramirez A. Pettitte 1% 57% Vizquel Steals 2B
b3 0-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  RR CLE M. Ramirez A. Pettitte 18% 74% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Grissom Scores; Vizquel Scores
b3 2-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R CLE M. Williams A. Pettitte 7% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ramirez Scores
b3 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Justice A. Pettitte -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Wright 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY M. Stanley J. Wright -3% 80% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Hayes J. Wright 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Wright 2% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
b4 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE S. Alomar A. Pettitte 3% 88% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 3-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Thome A. Pettitte -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Alomar to 3B
b4 3-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO CLE T. Fernandez A. Pettitte 1% 89% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Alomar Scores
b4 4-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CLE M. Grissom A. Pettitte -0% 88% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 4.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 9-1-2
t5 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Sanchez J. Wright 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Raines J. Wright -2% 88% Walk
t5 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Wright -2% 86% Raines Steals 2B; Raines to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t5 0-4 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Wright 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 2 --3 9,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Wright -1% 89% Walk
t5 0-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  RR NYY B. Williams J. Wright -12% 76% Single to RF; Raines Scores; O'Neill Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI; Williams to 2B
t5 2-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Wright 4% 80% Popfly: P (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b5 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Roberts A. Pettitte -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 4-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel A. Pettitte -1% 77% Foul Flyball: LF
b5 4-2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez A. Pettitte -1% 76% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 6-7-8
t6 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY M. Stanley J. Wright -8% 69% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Hayes J. Wright 6% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
Wade Boggs pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 8th
t6 2-4 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R NYY W. Boggs J. Wright -10% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Stanley Scores
Michael Jackson replaces Jaret Wright pitching
Jorge Posada pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (2B) batting 9th
t6 3-4 1 1-- 10,(2-2)  O NYY J. Posada M. Jackson 5% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines M. Jackson 4% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
Jorge Posada moves from PH to C
Charlie Hayes moves from 3B to 2B
Wade Boggs moves from PH to 3B
b6 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Williams A. Pettitte -2% 71% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 4-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Justice A. Pettitte -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE S. Alomar A. Pettitte -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Michael Jackson facing 2-3-4
t7 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter M. Jackson -7% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Michael Jackson pitching
t7 3-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill P. Assenmacher 6% 68% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 3-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY B. Williams P. Assenmacher 10% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
b7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Thome A. Pettitte -2% 76% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez A. Pettitte -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Jeff Nelson replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
b7 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Grissom J. Nelson -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 5-6-7
Brian Giles replaces Bip Roberts playing LF batting 1st
t8 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez P. Assenmacher 6% 79% Foul Popfly: C
Jose Mesa replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t8 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Stanley J. Mesa 4% 83% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY C. Hayes J. Mesa -3% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Andy Fox pinch runs for Charlie Hayes (2B) batting 7th
t8 3-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY W. Boggs J. Mesa -6% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fox to 3B
t8 3-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Posada J. Mesa 12% 86% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 1-2-3
Andy Fox moves from PR to 2B
b8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Giles J. Nelson -2% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b8 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Nelson 2% 86% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b8 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Nelson -2% 84% Lineout: CF
b8 4-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE M. Williams J. Nelson 1% 85% Vizquel Steals 2B
b8 4-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  CLE M. Williams J. Nelson 0% 85% Walk
Mike Stanton replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b8 4-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE D. Justice M. Stanton -3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 1-2-3
t9 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines J. Mesa 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Mesa 6% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Mesa -8% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Scott Pose pinch runs for Paul O'Neill (RF) batting 3rd
t9 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Williams J. Mesa 12% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.

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