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Tuesday, June 9, 1998 7:07
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 41,762, Time of Game: 2:48
Pirates
7
32-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 7½ GB
 at Indians
4
38-25
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jon Lieber (4-7)
L: Alvin Morman (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  1  1   0  0  0   2  0  2    7 12  0
Indians         0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  1    4  9  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .623 19 13 -0.172 1.18 0.000 -0.172 -1.8 3 2
Al Martin LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .252 .677 19 10 -0.035 0.99 0.058 -0.093 -0.7 0 0
Jason Kendall C 2 3 1 0 2 0 .341 .885 23 11 0.283 0.89 0.298 -0.014 2.3 8 0 SB,HBP
Kevin Young 1B 5 2 3 2 0 1 .259 .818 14 10 0.122 0.94 0.211 -0.089 2.2 8 3 HR,2·2B
Mark Smith DH 4 0 2 2 1 2 .167 .458 21 11 0.028 0.89 0.091 -0.063 1.0
   Manny Martinez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .371 1.091 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jermaine Allensworth CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .301 .789 20 11 -0.021 0.88 0.054 -0.075 -0.8 2 0 SB
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .325 .851 21 13 0.013 0.83 0.076 -0.063 0.6 1 0 2B
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .136 .413 20 13 0.118 0.87 0.139 -0.021 0.6 0 0
Lou Collier SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .710 9 8 -0.115 0.98 0.011 -0.126 -1.6 2 7 2·SH
Jon Lieber P 2
   Ricardo Rincon P 1
Team Totals 37 7 12 6 5 5 .324 .905 166 100 0.221 0.94 0.938 -0.716 1.8 27 12
2B: K Young 2 (13, 1 off D Gooden, 1 off E Plunk); J Guillen (18, off D Gooden).
HR: K Young (13, off D Gooden; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: L Collier 2 (2, 1 off J Mesa, 1 off D Gooden).
HBP: J Kendall (17, by D Gooden).
TB: K Young 8; J Guillen 3; A Ramirez 2; M Smith 2; J Allensworth; L Collier; J Kendall.
RBI: K Young 2 (40); M Smith 2 (5); J Guillen (25); A Ramirez (6).
2-out RBI: K Young 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 3. K Young; L Collier-T Womack-K Young; K Young-L Collier-J Lieber.
Baserunning
SB: J Allensworth (5, 2nd base off D Gooden/S Alomar); J Kendall (8, 2nd base off D Gooden/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .270 .744 13 10 -0.047 1.44 0.076 -0.123 -0.2 3 0
Omar Vizquel SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .756 13 8 -0.162 1.25 0.000 -0.162 -1.3 4 1 GDP
David Justice DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .294 .889 17 10 -0.034 1.04 0.046 -0.080 -0.2
Jim Thome 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .329 1.094 14 8 0.264 1.14 0.284 -0.020 2.4 10 0 HR,2B
Mark Whiten RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .283 .878 17 10 -0.049 1.17 0.037 -0.086 -0.5 0 0
Sandy Alomar C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .269 .712 15 12 -0.104 1.09 0.013 -0.117 -0.1 7 0 HR
Travis Fryman 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .767 12 9 -0.060 1.21 0.067 -0.127 -0.9 0 0 GDP
David Bell 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .298 .773 20 12 0.196 1.24 0.227 -0.031 1.1 2 6 2B
Shawon Dunston LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .213 .613 10 8 -0.286 1.75 0.040 -0.326 -1.6 1 0 2B
Dwight Gooden P 2
   Alvin Morman P
   Jose Mesa P 1
   Eric Plunk P
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 2 7 .273 .860 131 87 -0.282 1.24 0.790 -1.072 -1.2 27 10
2B: S Dunston (10, off J Lieber); J Thome (26, off J Lieber); D Bell (11, off J Lieber).
HR: J Thome (17, off J Lieber; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); S Alomar (4, off R Rincon; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: J Thome 6; S Alomar 4; D Bell 3; S Dunston 2; D Justice; T Fryman; K Lofton.
GIDP: T Fryman (4); O Vizquel (4).
RBI: J Thome 2 (55); K Lofton (33); S Alomar (25).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: K Lofton (6); S Alomar (3).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Jon Lieber, W (4-7) 6.2 8 3 3 2 3 1 4.25 27 98 63 36 10 17 11 11 5 0 47 0.095 1.33 0.7
Ricardo Rincon, S (6) 2.1 1 1 1 0 4 1 0.93 8 33 24 7 4 13 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.185 0.94 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 7 2 4.00 35 131 87 43 14 30 14 12 5 0 47 1 0 0.280 0.94 1.2

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
Dwight Gooden 5.2 7 3 3 2 5 1 4.43 27 104 65 39 10 16 9 10 6 0 46 -0.014 0.95 -0.1
Alvin Morman, L (0-1) 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.68 2 8 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.019 2.10 0.1
Jose Mesa 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.82 9 27 16 12 2 2 7 1 0 0 1 1 -0.162 1.09 -0.4
Eric Plunk 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 4.68 7 27 15 11 2 2 2 4 3 0 0 0 -0.063 0.34 -1.4
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 5 5 1 7.00 45 166 100 64 14 22 18 16 9 0 46 3 1 -0.220 1.24 -1.8
A Morman faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Gooden (2; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 41,762.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 15mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Cleveland Indians
1 Tony Womack 2B 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Al Martin LF 2 Omar Vizquel SS
3 Jason Kendall C 3 David Justice DH
4 Kevin Young 1B 4 Jim Thome 1B
5 Mark Smith DH 5 Mark Whiten RF
6 Jermaine Allenswor CF 6 Sandy Alomar C
7 Jose Guillen RF 7 Travis Fryman 3B
8 Aramis Ramirez 3B 8 David Bell 2B
9 Lou Collier SS 9 Shawon Dunston LF
Jon Lieber P Dwight Gooden P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-5 0 -23 5,(2-2)  OO CLE S. Dunston J. Lieber 28% 79% Double Play: Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Fryman stays at 3B; Bell out at 2B/1B
t7 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Kendall J. Mesa 23% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martin Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/No RBI; Kendall to 3B
b4 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CLE J. Thome J. Lieber -19% 44% Home Run (Line Drive); Justice Scores
b7 3-5 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  CLE D. Bell J. Lieber -18% 51% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fryman to 3B
b2 0-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO CLE T. Fryman J. Lieber 10% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT T. Womack D. Gooden -2% 48% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin D. Gooden -2% 46% Foul Popfly: C
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Kendall D. Gooden 1% 47% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Young D. Gooden 1% 49% Kendall Steals 2B; Kendall to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R PIT K. Young D. Gooden 9% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Kendall Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Smith D. Gooden -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Lieber 2% 57% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Lieber 2% 58% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE D. Justice J. Lieber 1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. Allensworth D. Gooden 3% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Guillen D. Gooden 2% 65% Allensworth Steals 2B
t2 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Gooden -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Allensworth to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R PIT A. Ramirez D. Gooden 5% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Allensworth Scores
t2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT L. Collier D. Gooden -2% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Ramirez to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack D. Gooden -3% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Thome J. Lieber -6% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  CLE M. Whiten J. Lieber -4% 54% Walk
b2 0-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Lieber 6% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO CLE T. Fryman J. Lieber 10% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin D. Gooden -2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Kendall D. Gooden -1% 66% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT K. Young D. Gooden 9% 75% Home Run (Line Drive)
t3 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT M. Smith D. Gooden 1% 76% Walk
t3 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth D. Gooden -2% 74% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE D. Bell J. Lieber 3% 77% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Dunston J. Lieber -4% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CLE K. Lofton J. Lieber -8% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Dunston Scores
b3 1-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CLE O. Vizquel J. Lieber 6% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Gooden -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez D. Gooden -1% 68% Foul Popfly: C
t4 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT L. Collier D. Gooden 1% 69% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Womack D. Gooden -2% 67% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b4 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE D. Justice J. Lieber -5% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR CLE J. Thome J. Lieber -19% 44% Home Run (Line Drive); Justice Scores
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Whiten J. Lieber 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Lieber 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Fryman J. Lieber 1% 50% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
t5 3-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin D. Gooden -3% 47% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall D. Gooden 3% 50% Walk
t5 3-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young D. Gooden -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Smith D. Gooden -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
b5 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE D. Bell J. Lieber -4% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b5 3-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CLE S. Dunston J. Lieber 4% 43% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Lieber 4% 47% Groundout: C unassisted; Bell stays at 1B
b5 3-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Lieber 3% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
t6 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth D. Gooden -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Guillen D. Gooden 6% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Ramirez D. Gooden 7% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen to 3B
t6 3-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O PIT L. Collier D. Gooden -10% 50% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
Alvin Morman replaces Dwight Gooden pitching
t6 3-3 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O PIT T. Womack A. Morman -8% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
b6 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE D. Justice J. Lieber 4% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
b6 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE J. Thome J. Lieber -4% 42% Walk
b6 3-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Whiten J. Lieber 4% 46% Flyball: CF
b6 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Lieber 4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' Alvin Morman facing 2-3-4
t7 3-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT A. Martin A. Morman 6% 56% Walk
Jose Mesa replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t7 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT J. Kendall J. Mesa 23% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martin Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/No RBI; Kendall to 3B
t7 4-3 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Mesa -5% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 4-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT M. Smith J. Mesa 6% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kendall Scores
t7 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Mesa -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith to 2B
t7 5-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen J. Mesa -3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
b7 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE T. Fryman J. Lieber -7% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 3-5 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  CLE D. Bell J. Lieber -18% 51% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fryman to 3B
b7 3-5 0 -23 5,(2-2)  OO CLE S. Dunston J. Lieber 28% 79% Double Play: Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Fryman stays at 3B; Bell out at 2B/1B
Ricardo Rincon replaces Jon Lieber pitching
b7 3-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O CLE K. Lofton R. Rincon 6% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 8-9-1
t8 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Ramirez J. Mesa 2% 87% Walk
t8 5-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT L. Collier J. Mesa -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ramirez to 2B
t8 5-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Womack J. Mesa -2% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin J. Mesa -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 2-3-4
b8 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel R. Rincon 5% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE D. Justice R. Rincon 3% 89% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Thome R. Rincon 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 3-4-5
Eric Plunk replaces Jose Mesa pitching
t9 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall E. Plunk 1% 93% Walk
t9 5-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT K. Young E. Plunk 4% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Kendall to 3B
t9 5-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  R PIT M. Smith E. Plunk 2% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Kendall Scores; Young to 3B
Manny Martinez pinch runs for Mark Smith (DH) batting 5th
t9 6-3 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth E. Plunk -1% 97% Popfly: 2B
t9 6-3 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Guillen E. Plunk 2% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Martinez to 3B
t9 7-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Ramirez E. Plunk -1% 98% Lineout: SS
t9 7-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT L. Collier E. Plunk -0% 98% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 5-6-7
b9 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Whiten R. Rincon 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
b9 3-7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  R CLE S. Alomar R. Rincon -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b9 4-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Fryman R. Rincon 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 4-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE D. Bell R. Rincon 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Indians 4.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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
  • 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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