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CHW  4
@BAL  1
 BOS  5
SEA  1
 CLE 15
OAK  6
 TEX 13
@DET  2
 MIN  2
TBD  1
 HOU  4
@ATL  3
 CHC  5
CIN  4
 STL  5
@FLA  3
 NYM  8
@LAD  3
 SDP  5
MON  2
 SFG  6
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 42,897

 Monday, August 31, 1998, 7:08
Time of Game: 2:49
Athletics
6
63-75
Lost 2
3rd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   0  2  2   0  0  0    6 13  1
Indians        10  2  0   0  2  1   0  0  X   15 14  1
W: Dave Burba (12-9), L: Blake Stein (5-8), S: Doug Jones (13)
 Indians
15
75-61
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                2   3   2   1    2   0  .233  .715   14    6    1   0   HR,SB
  B Roberts PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .696    5    3    1   0   GDP
R Christenson CF              5   0   2   2    0   2  .259  .687   20   13    5   1   2B
J Giambi 1B                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .295  .867   15   12    5   0   HR,SF
M Stairs DH                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .316  .949   18    9    0   0   
B Grieve RF                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .293  .856   28   13    4   0   2B
S Spiezio 2B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .273  .744   22   16    1   0   2B
E Sprague 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .223  .685   11    8    0   2   2B
M Macfarlane C                3   0   1   0    0   1  .230  .665   17   10    7   0   
R Bournigal SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .233  .568   13    8    0   2   GDP

B Stein P                                                                     0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  M Oquist P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   6  13   0    4   7              163   98   24   5
Batting Events
2B: B Grieve (38, off D Jones); S Spiezio (16, off D Jones); E Sprague (24, off D Burba); R Christenson (15, off D Burba).
HR: J Giambi (22, off D Burba; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); R Henderson (11, off D Burba; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: J Giambi (8, off D Burba).
TB: R Henderson 5; J Giambi 5; S Spiezio 3; R Christenson 3; E Sprague 2; B Grieve 2; M Stairs; M Macfarlane; R Bournigal.
GIDP: R Bournigal (6); B Roberts (7).
RBI: J Giambi 3 (93); R Christenson 2 (30); R Henderson (51).
2-out RBI: J Giambi; R Christenson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: E Sprague (26).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (57, 2nd base off D Burba/E Diaz).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   2   2   1   0    3   0  .281  .788   29   14    2   0   SB
J Cora 2B                     4   2   1   2    0   0  .283  .747   22   13    1   3   HBP
D Justice DH                  3   2   2   2    1   1  .285  .840   16    9    0   0   
  C Fielder PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .736    3    1    0   0   
M Ramirez RF                  2   2   2   5    0   0  .301  .961   13    8    0   0   HR,HBP,SF
  M Whiten PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .824    4    3    1   0   
T Fryman 3B                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .282  .836   17   10    1   2   
B Giles LF                    4   2   1   1    1   1  .276  .891   19   12    2   0   
R Sexson 1B                   5   2   2   4    0   0  .379 1.078   17   10    9   0   HR
E Diaz C                      5   2   3   1    0   0  .600 1.200   16   13    6   1   
O Vizquel SS                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .281  .705   18   12    5   4   

D Burba P                                                                     0   0
  D Jones P                                                                   0   2
Totals                       37  15  14   0    5   5              174  105   27  12
Batting Events
HR: R Sexson (6, off M Mohler; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs); M Ramirez (34, off M Oquist; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: M Ramirez (7, off M Mohler).
HBP: J Cora (5, by B Stein); M Ramirez (4, by M Mohler).
TB: R Sexson 5; M Ramirez 5; E Diaz 3; D Justice 2; T Fryman; K Lofton; O Vizquel; B Giles; J Cora.
RBI: M Ramirez 5 (118); R Sexson 4 (22); D Justice 2 (74); J Cora 2 (28); B Giles (60); E Diaz (1).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2; J Cora.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Cora-O Vizquel-R Sexson 2; D Jones-T Fryman-J Cora.
E: E Diaz (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (46, 2nd base off B Stein/M Macfarlane).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Stein, L (5-8)               0     4   8   8    3   0   0   6.36    8   25-11    9· 0· 2    3· 1· 1· 0      7    -     1.20  -0.40
M Mohler                       4     4   4   3    1   4   1   5.86   19   85-53   31· 8·14    5· 8· 4· 0          2-2    0.10  -0.04
M Oquist                       4     6   3   3    1   1   1   6.49   18   63-41   23· 3·15    3·13· 4· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.01
Totals                         8    14  15  14    5   5   2          45  173-105  63·11·31   11·22· 9· 0          2-2
B Stein faced 8 batters in the 1st 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
D Burba, W (12-9)              5.2   9   6   6    4   4   2   4.19   29  122-70   38· 5·27    7·14· 7· 0     27    -     0.30   0.06
D Jones, S (13)                3.1   4   0   0    0   3   0   4.64   13   37-27   16· 4· 6    5· 4· 2· 0          2-1    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    13   6   6    4   7   2          42  159-97   54· 9·33   12·18· 9· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Mohler (4; M Ramirez); B Stein (5; J Cora).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 42,897.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Cleveland Indians                            
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Ryan Christenson             CF       2. Joey Cora                    2B
3. Jason Giambi                 1B       3. David Justice                DH
4. Matt Stairs                  DH       4. Manny Ramirez                RF
5. Ben Grieve                   RF       5. Travis Fryman                3B
6. Scott Spiezio                2B       6. Brian Giles                  LF
7. Ed Sprague                   3B       7. Richie Sexson                1B
8. Mike Macfarlane               C       8. Einar Diaz                    C
9. Rafael Bournigal             SS       9. Omar Vizquel                 SS

   Blake Stein                   P          Dave Burba                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  8% 78% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez B. Stein Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lofton Scores; Cora Scores; Justice to 2B
b1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 70% 0-0 CLE D. Justice B. Stein Walk; Lofton to 3B; Cora to 2B
b1 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  5% 93% 3-0 CLE R. Sexson B. Stein Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ramirez Scores; Fryman Scores; Giles to 3B
b1 0 123 R 5,(3-1)  5% 88% 2-0 CLE B. Giles B. Stein Walk; Justice Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Fryman to 2B
b1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 83% 2-0 CLE T. Fryman B. Stein Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Justice to 3B; Ramirez to 2B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Burba Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Christenson D. Burba Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi D. Burba Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs D. Burba Henderson Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs D. Burba Walk
t1 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  4% 55% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve D. Burba Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton B. Stein Walk
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 0-0 CLE J. Cora B. Stein Lofton Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 0-0 CLE J. Cora B. Stein Hit By Pitch
b1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 70% 0-0 CLE D. Justice B. Stein Walk; Lofton to 3B; Cora to 2B
b1 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  8% 78% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez B. Stein Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lofton Scores; Cora Scores; Justice to 2B
b1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 83% 2-0 CLE T. Fryman B. Stein Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Justice to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b1 0 123 R 5,(3-1)  5% 88% 2-0 CLE B. Giles B. Stein Walk; Justice Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Fryman to 2B
b1 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  5% 93% 3-0 CLE R. Sexson B. Stein Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ramirez Scores; Fryman Scores; Giles to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 5-0 CLE E. Diaz B. Stein Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giles Scores; Sexson to 2B
Mike Mohler replaces Blake Stein pitching
b1 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 6-0 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mohler Lineout: CF
b1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  1% 95% 6-0 CLE K. Lofton M. Mohler Walk; Sexson to 3B; Diaz to 2B
b1 1 123 R 8,(2-2)  2% 96% 6-0 CLE J. Cora M. Mohler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sexson Scores; Diaz to 3B; Lofton to 2B; Cora to 1B
b1 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 7-0 CLE D. Justice M. Mohler Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Diaz Scores; Lofton Scores; Cora to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 9-0 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mohler Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cora Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 10-0 CLE T. Fryman M. Mohler Flyball: RF
10 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 10.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-10, Indians' Dave Burba facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 0-10 OAK S. Spiezio D. Burba Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 0-10 OAK E. Sprague D. Burba Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 0-10 OAK M. Macfarlane D. Burba Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Spiezio to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 0-10 OAK R. Bournigal D. Burba Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 10.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 10-0 CLE B. Giles M. Mohler Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 10-0 CLE R. Sexson M. Mohler Home Run (Fly Ball); Giles Scores
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 12-0 CLE E. Diaz M. Mohler Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 12-0 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 12-0 CLE K. Lofton M. Mohler Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 12-0 CLE J. Cora M. Mohler Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 12.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-12, Indians' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-12 OAK R. Henderson D. Burba Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-12 OAK R. Christenson D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 1-12 OAK J. Giambi D. Burba Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-12 OAK M. Stairs D. Burba Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 2-12 OAK B. Grieve D. Burba Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 12.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 12-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 12-2 CLE D. Justice M. Mohler Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 12-2 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mohler Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 12-2 CLE T. Fryman M. Mohler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 12-2 CLE B. Giles M. Mohler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 12.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-12, Indians' Dave Burba facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-12 OAK S. Spiezio D. Burba Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-12 OAK E. Sprague D. Burba Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-12 OAK M. Macfarlane D. Burba Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 12.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 12-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 100% 12-2 CLE R. Sexson M. Mohler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-2 CLE E. Diaz M. Mohler Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-2 CLE O. Vizquel M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 12.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-12, Indians' Dave Burba facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 2-12 OAK R. Bournigal D. Burba Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-12 OAK R. Henderson D. Burba Walk; Bournigal to 2B
t5 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 2-12 OAK R. Christenson D. Burba Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bournigal Scores; Henderson to 3B
t5 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 3-12 OAK J. Giambi D. Burba Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Henderson Scores
t5 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 4-12 OAK M. Stairs D. Burba Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 4-12 OAK B. Grieve D. Burba Walk; Christenson to 2B
t5 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 4-12 OAK S. Spiezio D. Burba Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Indians 12.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 12-4, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
Mike Oquist replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 12-4 CLE K. Lofton M. Oquist Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 12-4 CLE J. Cora M. Oquist Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 12-4 CLE D. Justice M. Oquist Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 12-4 CLE M. Ramirez M. Oquist Home Run (Fly Ball); Justice Scores
b5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 14-4 CLE T. Fryman M. Oquist Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Indians 14.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-14, Indians' Dave Burba facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 4-14 OAK E. Sprague D. Burba Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-14 OAK M. Macfarlane D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-14 OAK R. Bournigal D. Burba Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-14 OAK R. Henderson D. Burba Walk
t6 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 4-14 OAK R. Christenson D. Burba Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sprague Scores; Henderson to 3B
Doug Jones replaces Dave Burba pitching
t6 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 5-14 OAK J. Giambi D. Jones Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Henderson Scores; Christenson to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-14 OAK M. Stairs D. Jones Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Indians 14.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 14-6, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 14-6 CLE B. Giles M. Oquist Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 14-6 CLE R. Sexson M. Oquist Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-6 CLE E. Diaz M. Oquist Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 14-6 CLE O. Vizquel M. Oquist Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Diaz to 2B
b6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 14-6 CLE K. Lofton M. Oquist Walk; Diaz to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
b6 2 123 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 14-6 CLE J. Cora M. Oquist Single to CF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores; Vizquel out at Hm/CF-C; Lofton to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Indians 15.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-15, Indians' Doug Jones facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK B. Grieve D. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 6-15 OAK S. Spiezio D. Jones Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 1 -2- OO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK E. Sprague D. Jones Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Spiezio out at 3B/P-3B; Sprague out at 2B/3B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Indians 15.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 15-6, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 3-4-5
Cecil Fielder pinch hits for David Justice (DH) batting 3rd
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 15-6 CLE C. Fielder M. Oquist Flyball: CF
Mark Whiten pinch hits for Manny Ramirez (RF) batting 4th
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 15-6 CLE M. Whiten M. Oquist Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 15-6 CLE T. Fryman M. Oquist Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Indians 15.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-15, Indians' Doug Jones facing 8-9-1
Mark Whiten moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 6-15 OAK M. Macfarlane D. Jones Reached on Interference on C; Macfarlane to 1B
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK R. Bournigal D. Jones Flyball: RF
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Rickey Henderson (LF) batting 1st
t8 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK B. Roberts D. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Indians 15.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 15-6, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
Bip Roberts moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 15-6 CLE B. Giles M. Oquist Foul Popfly: C
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 15-6 CLE R. Sexson M. Oquist Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 15-6 CLE E. Diaz M. Oquist Single to 2B (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 15-6 CLE O. Vizquel M. Oquist Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Indians 15.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-15, Indians' Doug Jones facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK R. Christenson D. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK J. Giambi D. Jones Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK M. Stairs D. Jones Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK B. Grieve D. Jones Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Stairs to 3B
t9 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 6-15 OAK S. Spiezio D. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Indians 15.

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