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1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 5
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: 45,203

 Monday, October 6, 1997, 8:12
Time of Game: 3:29
Yankees
3
 
                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
W: Jaret Wright (2-0), L: Andy Pettitte (0-2), S: Jose Mesa (1)
 Indians
4

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .211  .673   18   10    3   0   2·SB
D Jeter SS                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .333 1.083   22   15    1   3   
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .421 1.342   23   15    1   0   2B
  S Pose PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Williams CF                 4   0   1   1    1   1  .118  .495   17    9    1   0   GDP
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .778   16   11   14   2   
M Stanley DH                  4   1   3   0    0   1  .750 1.800   13    7    0   0   2B
C Hayes 3B-2B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .646   14   10    1   3   
  A Fox PR-2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Girardi C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .321    7    5    0   2   GDP
  W Boggs PH-3B               2   0   2   1    0   0  .429  .857   11    7    0   0   
R Sanchez 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .517    7    5    1   3   
  J Posada PH-C               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    9    1   0   

A Pettitte P                                                                  1   4
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   3  12   2    3   7              160  103   24  17
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: T Raines 2 (2, 2nd base off J Wright/S Alomar).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  3   0   2   0    0   1  .316  .697   12   10    0   0   
  B Giles LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    1    1    1   0   
O Vizquel SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.050   14   10    3   5   2·SB,SH
M Ramirez RF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .143  .333   16   12    0   0   2B
M Williams 3B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .235  .852   17   10    0   2   
D Justice DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .860   14   11    0   0   
S Alomar C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .316 1.000   12    7    8   0   2B
J Thome 1B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400   11    7   10   2   SH
T Fernandez 2B                2   0   0   1    0   0  .182  .439    7    4    2   4   SF
M Grissom CF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .235  .631   12    9    1   0   

J Wright P                                                                    2   1
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       28   4   7   4    1   3              116   81   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Wright-T Fernandez-O Vizquel-J Thome; O Vizquel-J Thome.
E: S Alomar (1); M Ramirez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Vizquel 2 (4, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Girardi, 2nd base off J Nelson/J Posada).

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
A 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    -     0.89  -0.04
J Nelson                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   15-10    6· 0· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.61   0.02
M Stanton                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    4-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.03
Totals                         8     7   4   4    1   3   0          32  116-81   52·11·18   18·10· 4· 0          2-0 
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J 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    -     1.10   0.01
M 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    1.65   0.02
P 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    2.39   0.23
J 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    2.46   0.25
Totals                         9    12   3   2    3   7   0          40  160-103  64·13·26   19· 9· 3· 2          2-0
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.

Lineups

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

   Andy Pettitte                 P          Jaret Wright                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -23 RR 3,(0-2)  18% 74% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez A. Pettitte Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Grissom Scores; Vizquel Scores
t8 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  12% 86% 3-4 NYY J. Posada J. Mesa Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 2 1-3 RR 4,(1-2)  -12% 76% 0-4 NYY B. Williams J. Wright Single to RF; Raines Scores; O'Neill Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI; Williams to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  12% 100% 3-4 NYY B. Williams J. Mesa Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  11% 52% 0-0 NYY J. Girardi J. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Stanley to 3B

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

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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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.

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