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1997 World Series 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
FLA  7
CLE  4

Game 2
CLE  6
@FLA  1

Game 3
FLA 14
@CLE 11

Game 4
CLE 10
FLA  3

Game 5
FLA  8
@CLE  7
Game 6
CLE  4
@FLA  1

Game 7
FLA  3
CLE  2

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Jacobs Field, Attendance: 44,888

Thursday, October 23, 1997, 8:22
Time of Game: 3:39
Marlins
8
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Marlins         0  2  0   0  0  4   0  1  1    8 15  2
Indians         0  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  3    7  9  0
W: Livan Hernandez (4-0), L: Orel Hershiser (0-2), S: Robb Nen (4)
Indians
7

Batting Stats

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D White CF                    4   0   2   2    1   0  .204  .640   25   13    2   0   2·2B
E Renteria SS                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .232  .596   21   14    2   8   
G Sheffield RF                5   1   2   0    0   0  .349 1.146   13    9    2   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .255  .673   19    9    0   4   2B,GDP
  A Arias PR-3B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
D Daulton DH                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .421 1.259   17   10    0   0   2B,SB
M Alou LF                     5   2   3   4    0   1  .224  .759   18   12    2   0   HR,SB
J Conine 1B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .525   16   12   10   1   
C Johnson C                   5   1   3   2    0   2  .244  .815   14   12    3   0   
C Counsell 2B                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .324  .847   22   11    6   2   

L Hernandez P                                                                 0   2
  R Nen P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       40   8  15   8    4   6              165  102   27  17
Batting Events
2B: D White 2 (4, 1 off O Hershiser, 1 off P Assenmacher); D Daulton (3, off O Hershiser); B Bonilla (2, off J Mesa).
HR: M Alou (3, off O Hershiser; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
TB: M Alou 6; D White 4; D Daulton 3; C Johnson 3; G Sheffield 2; B Bonilla 2; J Conine; E Renteria.
GIDP: B Bonilla (4).
RBI: M Alou 4 (15); D White 2 (7); C Johnson 2 (10).
2-out RBI: M Alou 3; D White 2; C Johnson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Hernandez-E Renteria-J Conine; E Renteria-C Counsell-J Conine.
E: L Hernandez (); C Counsell (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Daulton (1, 3rd base off J Mesa/S Alomar); M Alou (1, 2nd base off J Juden/S Alomar).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  3   1   0   0    2   0  .241  .629   20    9    2   5   
O Vizquel SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .234  .569   17   10    4   2   SH
M Ramirez RF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .203  .723   20   15    1   1   
D Justice DH                  5   0   1   2    0   1  .293  .802   26   16    0   0   GDP
M Williams 3B                 3   2   1   0    2   0  .283  .811   18    8    0   0   
J Thome 1B                    4   2   2   1    1   0  .220  .708   17    9    9   0   3B
S Alomar C                    5   1   2   4    0   0  .292  .867   13   10    7   0   HR,GDP
B Giles LF                    1   0   0   0    3   1  .231  .760   20    7    2   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .779    9    7    2   0   

O Hershiser P                                                                 0   0
  A Morman P                                                                  0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
  J Juden P                                                                   0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       34   7   9   7    8   3              160   91   27   8
Batting Events
3B: J Thome (1, off L Hernandez).
HR: S Alomar (5, off L Hernandez; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: O Vizquel (5, off L Hernandez).
TB: S Alomar 5; J Thome 4; M Williams; D Justice; M Ramirez; M Grissom; O Vizquel.
GIDP: D Justice (2); S Alomar (3).
RBI: S Alomar 4 (19); D Justice 2 (6); J Thome (5).
2-out RBI: S Alomar 3; J Thome.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Roberts-O Vizquel-J Thome.

Pitching Stats

Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Hernandez, W (4-0)           8     7   6   5    8   2   1   3.18   38  142-77   45· 4·28   16·12· 7· 0     40    -     1.17  -0.04
R Nen, S (4)                   1     2   1   0    0   1   0   5.14    5   18-14    8· 3· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          2-2    2.18   0.11
Totals                         9     9   7   5    8   3   1          43  160-91   53· 7·31   18·14· 8· 0          2-2 
L Hernandez faced 2 batters in the 9th 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, L (0-2)           5.2   9   6   6    2   3   1   5.72   26   96-60   36·10·14   10·11· 8· 0     28    -     1.10  -0.32
A Morman                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    1    5-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.88  -0.03
E Plunk                        0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0  12.60    2   10-5     3· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    2.63  -0.05
J Juden                        1.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   3.00    6   17-11    7· 1· 3    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.64  -0.03
P Assenmacher                  0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.70    3   21-14    9· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.45   0.02
J Mesa                         1     3   1   1    0   1   0   4.09    6   16-11    7· 1· 3    0· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.02
Totals                         9    15   8   8    4   6   1          44  165-102  63·16·23   13·21·13· 0          6-1 
A Morman faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: L Hernandez (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Dale Ford, LF - Joe West, RF - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 44,888.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Florida Marlins                           Cleveland Indians                            
1. Devon White                  CF       1. Bip Roberts                  2B
2. Edgar Renteria               SS       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Gary Sheffield               RF       3. Manny Ramirez                RF
4. Bobby Bonilla                3B       4. David Justice                DH
5. Darren Daulton               DH       5. Matt Williams                3B
6. Moises Alou                  LF       6. Jim Thome                    1B
7. Jeff Conine                  1B       7. Sandy Alomar                  C
8. Charles Johnson               C       8. Brian Giles                  LF
9. Craig Counsell               2B       9. Marquis Grissom              CF

   Livan Hernandez               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
t6 2 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  38% 60% 2-4 FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser Home Run (Line Drive); Sheffield Scores; Bonilla Scores
b3 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  -29% 27% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Williams Scores; Thome Scores
t6 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  11% 78% 5-4 FLA D. White E. Plunk Walk; Conine Scores; Johnson to 3B; Counsell to 2B
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  11% 100% 7-8 CLE S. Alomar R. Nen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  9% 85% 4-6 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)

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, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 FLA D. White O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 54% 0-0 FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Renteria to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 45% 0-0 FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 43% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Roberts to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 56% 0-0 FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t2 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 FLA J. Conine O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted; Daulton to 3B
t2 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 57% 0-0 FLA C. Johnson O. Hershiser Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Daulton Scores
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 59% 1-0 FLA C. Counsell O. Hershiser Walk; Johnson to 2B
t2 2 12- RO 3,(1-1)  6% 64% 1-0 FLA D. White O. Hershiser Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Johnson Scores; Counsell out at Hm/RF-2B-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 67% 0-2 CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 60% 0-2 CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
b2 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -6% 55% 0-2 CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Thome Scores
b2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 51% 1-2 CLE B. Giles L. Hernandez Walk; Alomar to 2B
b2 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 54% 1-2 CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Alomar to 3B; Giles to 2B
b2 2 -23 7,(3-2)  -2% 52% 1-2 CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez Walk
b2 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  8% 60% 1-2 CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Marlins 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 2-1 FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 56% 2-1 FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 55% 2-1 FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 1-2 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 59% 1-2 CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez Walk
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 1-2 CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 56% 1-2 CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez Walk
b3 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  -29% 27% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Williams Scores; Thome Scores
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 27% 4-2 CLE B. Giles L. Hernandez Walk
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 25% 4-2 CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giles to 2B
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 28% 4-2 CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 26% 2-4 FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 24% 2-4 FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 22% 2-4 FLA J. Conine O. Hershiser Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 24% 4-2 CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 25% 4-2 CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 26% 4-2 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 23% 2-4 FLA C. Johnson O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 21% 2-4 FLA C. Counsell O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 20% 2-4 FLA D. White O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 17% 4-2 CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez Walk
b5 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 20% 4-2 CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 24% 4-2 CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 20% 2-4 FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 24% 2-4 FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 29% 2-4 FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser Walk; Sheffield to 2B
t6 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 22% 2-4 FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser Lineout: LF
t6 2 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  38% 60% 2-4 FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser Home Run (Line Drive); Sheffield Scores; Bonilla Scores
t6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 62% 5-4 FLA J. Conine O. Hershiser Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 64% 5-4 FLA C. Johnson O. Hershiser Single to LF (Line Drive); Conine to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Orel Hershiser pitching; Alvin Morman replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
t6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 67% 5-4 FLA C. Counsell A. Morman Walk; Conine to 3B; Johnson to 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Alvin Morman pitching; Eric Plunk replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t6 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  11% 78% 5-4 FLA D. White E. Plunk Walk; Conine Scores; Johnson to 3B; Counsell to 2B
t6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 72% 6-4 FLA E. Renteria E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Marlins 6, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-6, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 76% 4-6 CLE B. Giles L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 78% 4-6 CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 4-6 CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 6, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Indians' Jeff Juden facing 3-4-5
Jeff Juden replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Jeff Juden replaces Eric Plunk pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 6-4 FLA G. Sheffield J. Juden Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 6-4 FLA B. Bonilla J. Juden Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 76% 6-4 FLA D. Daulton J. Juden Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 6, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-6, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 80% 4-6 CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 76% 4-6 CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  9% 85% 4-6 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Marlins 6, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Indians' Jeff Juden facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 6-4 FLA M. Alou J. Juden Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 89% 6-4 FLA J. Conine J. Juden Alou Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 88% 6-4 FLA J. Conine J. Juden Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alou to 3B
t8 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 92% 6-4 FLA C. Johnson J. Juden Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Alou Scores
Paul Assenmacher replaces Jeff Juden pitching; Paul Assenmacher replaces Jeff Juden pitching
t8 1 1-- O 10,(3-2)  -1% 91% 7-4 FLA C. Counsell P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  1% 92% 7-4 FLA D. White P. Assenmacher Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
t8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 7-4 FLA E. Renteria P. Assenmacher Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 7, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-7, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 85% 4-7 CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 4-7 CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 94% 4-7 CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 91% 4-7 CLE B. Giles L. Hernandez Walk; Alomar to 2B
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 96% 4-7 CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 7, Indians 4.
Top of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 3-4-5
Jose Mesa replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Jose Mesa replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-4 FLA G. Sheffield J. Mesa Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 7-4 FLA B. Bonilla J. Mesa Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
Alex Arias pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla (3B) batting 4th; Alex Arias pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla (3B) batting 4th
t9 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 7-4 FLA D. Daulton J. Mesa Single to RF (Line Drive); Arias to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 7-4 FLA M. Alou J. Mesa Single to CF (Line Drive); Arias Scores; Daulton to 2B
t9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-4 FLA J. Conine J. Mesa Daulton Steals 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 8-4 FLA J. Conine J. Mesa Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 8-4 FLA C. Johnson J. Mesa Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Marlins 8, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-8, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Alex Arias moves from PR to 3B; Alex Arias moves from PR to 3B
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 4-8 CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B)
b9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 89% 4-8 CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts to 3B
Robb Nen replaces Livan Hernandez pitching; Robb Nen replaces Livan Hernandez pitching
b9 0 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  5% 95% 4-8 CLE M. Ramirez R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 4-8 CLE D. Justice R. Nen Defensive Indifference; Vizquel to 2B
b9 1 -23 RR 5,(1-2)  -5% 88% 4-8 CLE D. Justice R. Nen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roberts Scores/unER; Vizquel Scores
b9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  7% 95% 6-8 CLE M. Williams R. Nen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Williams to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -5% 89% 6-8 CLE J. Thome R. Nen Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Williams Scores/unER
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  11% 100% 7-8 CLE S. Alomar R. Nen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 8, Indians 7.

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