September 11, 1998 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 8
ANA 3 BOS 6
DET 2 CHW 3
@CLE 2 SEA 6
@KCR 3 KCR 8
SEA 5 OAK 3
@MIN 2 TOR 5
@NYY 4 TBD 3
TEX 2 ATL 8
FLA 2 MIL 13
@CHC 11 CIN 13
ARI 1 HOU 8
STL 2 MON 5
NYM 1 PIT 6
@PHI 1 SDP 1
LAD 0 COL 7
@SFG 6

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 43,210

Friday, September 11, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:50

White Sox

69-77

Won 1

2nd, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  1   1  0  0    3  7  1
Indians         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1

W: J Abbott (2-0), L: C Nagy (13-10), S: B Howry (6)

Indians

80-65

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .283  .812   18    2   3   SB,HBP
M Caruso SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .721   14    1   2   
F Thomas DH                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .262  .855   10    0   0   2B
A Belle LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .318 1.033   19    2   0   2·SB
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .255  .769   25    2   1   
G Norton 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .754   17    8   1   
M Ordonez RF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .290  .771   13    2   0   SB,IW
J Abbott CF                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .268  .783   11    1   0   2B,CS
  M Cameron CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .608    2    1   0   
R Machado C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .193  .569   15    8   1   

J Abbott P                                                               0   3
  B Howry P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   3   7   3    1   5              144   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Abbott (11, off C Nagy); F Thomas (30, off C Nagy).

IBB: M Ordonez (1, by C Nagy).

HBP: R Durham (5, by C Nagy).

TB: J Abbott 3; M Ordonez 2; F Thomas 2; M Caruso; A Belle.

RBI: F Thomas (96); R Ventura (77); J Abbott (34).

2-out RBI: J Abbott.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Caruso-R Durham-G Norton.

E: R Machado (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Durham (33, 2nd base off C Nagy/E Diaz); M Ordonez (6, 2nd base off C Nagy/E Diaz); A Belle 2 (6, 3rd base off C Nagy/E Diaz, 2nd base off C Nagy/E Diaz).

CS: J Abbott (3, 2nd base by C Nagy/E Diaz).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .278  .782   16    1   0   SB
O Vizquel SS                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .281  .712   17    0   4   SB
T Fryman 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .288  .850   16    0   1   GDP
M Ramirez RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .951   15    5   0   
R Sexson 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .346 1.011   12   11   1   2B
  J Cora PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .731         0   0   
C Fielder DH                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .724    9    0   0   
  D Justice PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .830    3    0   0   
M Whiten LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .293  .827   15    2   0   2B
E Diaz C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .875    7    5   1   
  B Giles PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .897    6    0   0   
E Wilson 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .662   16    2   4   CS

C Nagy P                                                                 1   1
Totals                       31   2   6   1    5   8              132   27  12

BATTING

2B: M Whiten (12, off J Abbott); R Sexson (12, off B Howry).

TB: R Sexson 3; K Lofton 2; M Whiten 2; O Vizquel.

GIDP: T Fryman (12).

RBI: R Sexson (28).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: E Diaz (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: K Lofton (53, 3rd base off J Abbott/R Machado); O Vizquel (32, 2nd base off J Abbott/R Machado).

CS: E Wilson (4, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Abbott).

PITCHING

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Abbott, W (2-0)              7.1   5   2   2    4   6   0   3.95   29   93-59   35·10·14   11· 4· 4· 0     62    -     1.13   0.25
B Howry, S (6)                 1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   2.63    7   35-19   10· 4· 5    0· 2· 2· 0          1-0    4.38   0.38
Totals                         9     6   2   2    5   8   0          36  128-78   45·14·19   11· 6· 6· 0          1-0

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Nagy, L (13-10)              9     7   3   2    1   5   0   5.24   35  128-81   54· 7·20   15· 7· 6· 0     67    -     1.08   0.13
Totals                         9     7   3   2    1   5   0          35  128-81   54· 7·20   15· 7· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: C Nagy (3).

IBB: C Nagy (12; M Ordonez).

PO: J Abbott (1; E Wilson, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: C Nagy (7; R Durham).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Drew Coble.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 43,210.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Cleveland Indians                    
1. R Durham             2B    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. M Caruso             SS    2. O Vizquel            SS 
3. F Thomas             DH    3. T Fryman             3B 
4. A Belle              LF    4. M Ramirez            RF 
5. R Ventura            3B    5. R Sexson             1B 
6. G Norton             1B    6. C Fielder            DH 
7. M Ordonez            RF    7. M Whiten             LF 
8. J Abbott             CF    8. E Diaz               C  
9. R Machado            C     9. E Wilson             2B 

   J Abbott             P        C Nagy               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  3-2  ---  5  -24%  53% R Sexson        B Howry         Double to CF (Line Drive)
   t 7   2  2-2  1--  2   21%  66% J Abbott        C Nagy          Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ordonez Scores
   b 9   2  3-2  12-  7   19% 100% E Wilson        B Howry         Strikeout Swinging
   b 9   0  3-2  -2-  3   17%  70% D Justice       B Howry         Lineout: LF
   b 9   1  3-2  -2-  5   15%  84% M Whiten        B Howry         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  R Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   50%  M Caruso        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   47%  F Thomas        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  2   45%  A Belle         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Abbott facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   42%  K Lofton        Walk
          1--  4   36%  O Vizquel       Walk; Lofton to 2B
   R      12-      28%  T Fryman        Lofton Steals 3B; Vizquel Steals 2B; Lofton Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Vizquel to 3B
          --3  4   26%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  4   31%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3  2   23%  R Sexson        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Vizquel Scores; Fryman to 3B
   O      1-3  4   28%  C Fielder       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  5   32%  M Whiten        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Charles Nagy facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   29%  R Ventura       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   27%  G Norton        Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   29%  M Ordonez       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      29%  J Abbott        Ordonez Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   26%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Abbott facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   28%  E Diaz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   29%  E Wilson        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  3   28%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  3   26%  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Line Drive); Lofton to 3B
   O      1-3  3   30%  T Fryman        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   28%  R Machado       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   26%  R Durham        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   25%  M Caruso        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Abbott facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   26%  M Ramirez       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   28%  R Sexson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   29%  C Fielder       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Charles Nagy facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   35%  F Thomas        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-      38%  A Belle         Wild Pitch; Thomas to 3B
   O      --3  6   33%  " "             Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   RO     --3  4   33%  R Ventura       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Thomas Scores
   O      ---  4   32%  G Norton        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Abbott facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   26%  M Whiten        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  2   28%  E Diaz          Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Whiten to 3B
   O      --3  4   35%  E Wilson        Fielder's Choice 2B; Whiten out at Hm/2B-C
   O      1--  1   37%  K Lofton        Wilson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   34%  M Ordonez       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
          ---  2   37%  J Abbott        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      32%  R Machado       Abbott Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  5   30%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Abbott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   32%  K Lofton        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  4   30%  O Vizquel       Walk
   OO     1--  1   35%  T Fryman        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   41%  R Durham        Hit By Pitch
          1--      49%  M Caruso        Durham Steals 2B; Durham to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  5   42%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   RO     --3  2   44%  F Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B; Durham Scores/unER
   O      ---  1   42%  A Belle         Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Abbott facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   45%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   48%  R Sexson        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  4   50%  C Fielder       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Indians 2.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Charles Nagy facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   46%  R Ventura       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   43%  G Norton        Lineout: 1B
          ---  1   45%  M Ordonez       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   R      1--  2   66%  J Abbott        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ordonez Scores
   O      -2-  4   61%  R Machado       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Abbott facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   66%  M Whiten        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   70%  E Diaz          Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
   O      ---  1   73%  E Wilson        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   70%  R Durham        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   68%  M Caruso        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  3   67%  F Thomas        Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Abbott facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Cameron replaces Jeff Abbott playing CF batting 8th
          ---  4   57%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   66%  O Vizquel       Popfly: 3B
                  Bobby Howry replaces Jim Abbott pitching
   O      1--  5   75%  T Fryman        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4   82%  M Ramirez       Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   85%  A Belle         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      87%  R Ventura       Belle Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   84%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-      87%  G Norton        Belle Steals 3B
   O      --3  3   81%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
          --3  4   82%  M Ordonez       Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  2   77%  M Cameron       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Bobby Howry facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   53%  R Sexson        Double to CF (Line Drive)
                  David Justice pinch hits for Cecil Fielder batting 6th; Joey Cora pinch runs for Richie Sexson batting 5th
   O      -2-  3   70%  D Justice       Lineout: LF
   O      -2-  5   84%  M Whiten        Strikeout Swinging
                  Brian Giles pinch hits for Einar Diaz batting 8th
          -2-  6   81%  B Giles         Walk
   O      12-  7  100%  E Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE199809110

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