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Thursday, October 23, 1997 8:22
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 44,888, Time of Game: 3:39
Marlins
8
 at Indians
7
S: Robb Nen (4)
 
                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

Florida Marlins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Devon White CF 4 0 2 2 1 0 .204 .640 25 13 0.141 1.26 0.177 -0.036 1.5 2 0 2·2B
Edgar Renteria SS 5 0 1 0 0 2 .232 .596 21 14 -0.111 1.13 0.024 -0.136 -1.7 2 8
Gary Sheffield RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .349 1.146 13 9 0.031 0.71 0.070 -0.040 -0.0 2 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .255 .673 19 9 -0.051 0.92 0.061 -0.111 -0.5 0 4 2B,GDP
   Alex Arias PR-3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .667 1.333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darren Daulton DH 5 1 2 0 0 0 .421 1.259 17 10 -0.032 0.92 0.071 -0.104 0.5 2B,SB
Moises Alou LF 5 2 3 4 0 1 .224 .759 18 12 0.365 0.99 0.427 -0.063 3.4 2 0 HR,SB
Jeff Conine 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .231 .525 16 12 -0.040 0.63 0.014 -0.055 -1.2 10 1
Charles Johnson C 5 1 3 2 0 2 .244 .815 14 12 0.108 0.91 0.143 -0.035 0.9 3 0
Craig Counsell 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .324 .847 22 11 0.018 0.97 0.049 -0.031 0.1 6 2
Livan Hernandez P 0 2
   Robb Nen P 0 0
Team Totals 40 8 15 8 4 6 .375 .982 165 102 0.429 0.94 1.036 -0.611 2.9 27 17
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
DP: 2. L Hernandez-E Renteria-J Conine; E Renteria-C Counsell-J Conine.
E: L Hernandez (1); C Counsell (3).
Baserunning
SB: D Daulton (1, 3rd base off J Mesa/S Alomar); M Alou (1, 2nd base off J Juden/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 3 1 0 0 2 0 .241 .629 20 9 0.025 1.07 0.074 -0.049 0.4 2 5
Omar Vizquel SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .234 .569 17 10 -0.084 1.52 0.075 -0.159 -0.4 4 2 SH
Manny Ramirez RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .203 .723 20 15 -0.082 1.19 0.047 -0.129 -1.2 1 1
David Justice DH 5 0 1 2 0 1 .293 .802 26 16 -0.104 1.16 0.053 -0.157 -0.1 GDP
Matt Williams 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .283 .811 18 8 0.010 1.17 0.102 -0.092 0.5 0 0
Jim Thome 1B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .220 .708 17 9 0.062 1.37 0.134 -0.073 0.9 9 0 3B
Sandy Alomar C 5 1 2 4 0 0 .292 .867 13 10 0.160 1.86 0.345 -0.185 2.1 7 0 HR,GDP
Brian Giles LF 1 0 0 0 3 1 .231 .760 20 7 0.039 0.97 0.077 -0.038 0.5 2 0
Marquis Grissom CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .779 9 7 -0.098 1.44 0.014 -0.112 -0.8 2 0
Orel Hershiser P 0 0
   Alvin Morman P 0 0
   Eric Plunk P 0 0
   Jeff Juden P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 9 7 8 3 .265 .817 160 91 -0.072 1.31 0.921 -0.994 1.9 27 8
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
DP: 1. B Roberts-O Vizquel-J Thome.
Outfield Assists: M Ramirez (C Counsell at home plate).

Florida Marlins

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
Livan Hernandez, W (4-0) 8 7 6 5 8 2 1 3.18 38 142 77 45 4 28 16 12 7 0 40 -0.036 1.17 -0.8
Robb Nen, S (4) 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 5.14 5 18 14 8 3 3 2 2 1 0 2 2 0.109 2.20 -1.1
Team Totals 9 9 7 5 8 3 1 5.00 43 160 91 53 7 31 18 14 8 0 40 2 2 0.073 0.94 -1.9
L Hernandez faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

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
Orel 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 -0.320 1.10 -2.0
Alvin Morman 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.031 1.89 -0.3
Eric Plunk 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 12.60 2 10 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 -0.052 2.65 -0.2
Jeff Juden 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6 17 11 7 1 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.028 0.65 -0.4
Paul Assenmacher 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.70 3 21 14 9 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.019 0.47 0.6
Jose Mesa 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 4.09 6 16 11 7 1 3 0 5 3 0 0 0 -0.017 0.21 -0.4
Team Totals 9 15 8 8 4 6 1 8.00 44 165 102 63 16 23 13 21 13 0 28 6 1 -0.429 1.31 -2.9
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.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser 38% 60% Home Run (Line Drive); Sheffield Scores; Bonilla Scores
b3 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez -29% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Williams Scores; Thome Scores
t6 5-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  R FLA D. White E. Plunk 11% 78% Walk; Conine Scores; Johnson to 3B; Counsell to 2B
b9 7-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar R. Nen 11% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 4-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez 10% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)

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, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O FLA D. White O. Hershiser -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser 2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser 3% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Renteria to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser -9% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez 2% 43% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Roberts to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez 3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser 6% 56% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser -4% 52% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O FLA J. Conine O. Hershiser -3% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Daulton to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R FLA C. Johnson O. Hershiser 9% 57% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Daulton Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  FLA C. Counsell O. Hershiser 2% 59% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RO FLA D. White O. Hershiser 6% 64% 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 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez -7% 60% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez -6% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Thome Scores
b2 1-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE B. Giles L. Hernandez -4% 51% Walk; Alomar to 2B
b2 1-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez 3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Alomar to 3B; Giles to 2B
b2 1-2 2 -23 7,(3-2)  CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez -2% 52% Walk
b2 1-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez 8% 60% 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 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser -2% 56% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser -1% 55% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez -2% 59% Walk
b3 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez -1% 58% Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
b3 1-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez -1% 56% Walk
b3 1-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez -29% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Williams Scores; Thome Scores
b3 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE B. Giles L. Hernandez -1% 27% Walk
b3 4-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez -1% 25% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giles to 2B
b3 4-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez 3% 28% 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 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser -3% 26% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t4 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser -2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA J. Conine O. Hershiser -1% 22% 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 4-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez 2% 24% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 4-2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez 1% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez 1% 26% 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 2-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O FLA C. Johnson O. Hershiser -3% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O FLA C. Counsell O. Hershiser -2% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O FLA D. White O. Hershiser -1% 20% 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 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez -2% 17% Walk
b5 4-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez 2% 20% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b5 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez 4% 24% 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 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser -3% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser 4% 24% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser 5% 29% Walk; Sheffield to 2B
t6 2-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser -7% 22% Lineout: LF
t6 2-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser 38% 60% Home Run (Line Drive); Sheffield Scores; Bonilla Scores
t6 5-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  FLA J. Conine O. Hershiser 1% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 5-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  FLA C. Johnson O. Hershiser 2% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive); Conine to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
t6 5-4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  FLA C. Counsell A. Morman 3% 67% Walk; Conine to 3B; Johnson to 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t6 5-4 2 123 6,(3-2)  R FLA D. White E. Plunk 11% 78% Walk; Conine Scores; Johnson to 3B; Counsell to 2B
t6 6-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O FLA E. Renteria E. Plunk -6% 72% 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 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE B. Giles L. Hernandez 4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez 3% 78% Flyball: CF
b6 4-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez 2% 80% 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
t7 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O FLA G. Sheffield J. Juden -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t7 6-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O FLA B. Bonilla J. Juden -1% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 6-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O FLA D. Daulton J. Juden -1% 76% 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 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez 4% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez -5% 75% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b7 4-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez 10% 85% 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 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  FLA M. Alou J. Juden 2% 87% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t8 6-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  FLA J. Conine J. Juden 2% 89% Alou Steals 2B
t8 6-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O FLA J. Conine J. Juden -1% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alou to 3B
t8 6-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R FLA C. Johnson J. Juden 4% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Alou Scores
Paul Assenmacher replaces Jeff Juden pitching
t8 7-4 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  O FLA C. Counsell P. Assenmacher -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  FLA D. White P. Assenmacher 1% 92% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
t8 7-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O FLA E. Renteria P. Assenmacher -2% 90% 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 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez -5% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 4-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez 5% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 4-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez 4% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 4-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE B. Giles L. Hernandez -3% 91% Walk; Alomar to 2B
b8 4-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez 5% 96% 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
t9 7-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O FLA G. Sheffield J. Mesa -0% 96% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 7-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  FLA B. Bonilla J. Mesa 1% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
Alex Arias pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla (3B) batting 4th
t9 7-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  FLA D. Daulton J. Mesa 1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Arias to 3B
t9 7-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R FLA M. Alou J. Mesa 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Arias Scores; Daulton to 2B
t9 8-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  FLA J. Conine J. Mesa 0% 99% Daulton Steals 3B
t9 8-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O FLA J. Conine J. Mesa -1% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 8-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O FLA C. Johnson J. Mesa -0% 98% 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
b9 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez -2% 95% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B)
b9 4-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez -6% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts to 3B
Robb Nen replaces Livan Hernandez pitching
b9 4-8 0 1-3 6,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez R. Nen 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  CLE D. Justice R. Nen -1% 93% Defensive Indifference; Vizquel to 2B
b9 4-8 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RR CLE D. Justice R. Nen -5% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Roberts Scores/unER; Vizquel Scores
b9 6-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Williams R. Nen 7% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Williams to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b9 6-8 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CLE J. Thome R. Nen -5% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Williams Scores/unER
b9 7-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar R. Nen 11% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Marlins 8, Indians 7.

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