September 12, 1998 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
ANA 2 DET 3
@BOS 2 CHW 6
@CLE 4 KCR 5
SEA 2 OAK 6
@MIN 5 TOR 5
@NYY 3 TEX 8
@TBD 2 ATL 4
FLA 2 CHC 15
MIL 12 CIN 3
ARI 0 HOU 3
STL 2 MON 5
NYM 3 PHI 13
PIT 4 SDP 8
LAD 7 COL 1
@SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 43,170

Saturday, September 12, 1998, 1:15
Time of Game: 2:44

White Sox

70-77

Won 2

2nd, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  2  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    6 10  1
Indians         0  1  0   1  1  0   0  1  0    4  8  1

W: J Baldwin (11-5), L: P Shuey (4-2), S: B Howry (7)

Indians

80-66

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .283  .809   18    1   2   
C Wilson SS                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.383   18    1   3   SH
F Thomas DH                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .262  .858   16    0   0   HR,GDP
A Belle LF                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .318 1.035   22    4   0   IW
R Ventura 3B                  4   2   2   3    0   0  .257  .776   15    0   2   HR
G Norton 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .744   13    9   1   GDP
M Ordonez RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .770   13    1   0   CS
J Abbott CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .781    7    2   0   
  M Cameron CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .607    9    2   0   
C Kreuter C                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .257  .678   11    6   0   HBP

J Baldwin P                                                              0   1
  B Simas P                                                              1   0
  B Howry P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   6  10   6    2   6              142   27   9

BATTING

HR: F Thomas (27, off D Burba; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); R Ventura (20, off P Assenmacher; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

SH: C Wilson (2, off P Shuey).

IBB: A Belle (8, by P Shuey).

HBP: C Kreuter (3, by S Karsay).

TB: R Ventura 5; F Thomas 4; C Wilson 2; C Kreuter; M Ordonez; J Abbott; A Belle; R Durham.

GIDP: F Thomas (12); G Norton (6).

RBI: R Ventura 3 (80); C Kreuter 2 (33); F Thomas (97).

2-out RBI: R Ventura 3; C Kreuter 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

E: R Ventura (14).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Ordonez (7, 2nd base by S Karsay/E Diaz).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .276  .777   21    1   0   
J Cora 2B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .278  .734   13    5   1   2B
D Justice DH                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .824   14    0   0   
M Ramirez RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .295  .953   22    1   0   HR
T Fryman 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .287  .854   22    1   1   HR
B Giles LF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .279  .904   10    2   1   2·2B
R Sexson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .336  .981   15    6   2   
E Diaz C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .768    8    6   1   
  J Branson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .516    7    0   0   
O Vizquel SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .283  .714   12    4   3   SB

D Burba P                                                                1   3
  P Shuey P                                                              0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                        0   0
  S Karsay P                                                             0   0
Totals                       36   4   8   3    0   5              144   27  12

BATTING

2B: J Cora (24, off J Baldwin); B Giles 2 (17, off B Simas, off J Baldwin).

HR: T Fryman (26, off J Baldwin; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); M Ramirez (37, off B Simas; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

TB: T Fryman 4; B Giles 4; M Ramirez 4; J Cora 3; O Vizquel 2.

RBI: J Cora (30); M Ramirez (123); T Fryman (91).

2-out RBI: M Ramirez; J Cora.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Burba-O Vizquel-R Sexson; O Vizquel-J Cora-R Sexson.

E: T Fryman (13).

BASERUNNING

SB: O Vizquel (33, 2nd base off J Baldwin/C Kreuter).

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 Baldwin, W (11-5)            7     6   3   2    0   4   1   5.32   28  110-70   46· 7·17   11·10· 3· 0     59    -     1.04   0.14
B Simas, H (6)                 1     2   1   1    0   0   1   3.18    5   19-12    9· 1· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.98  -0.10
B Howry, S (7)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.57    3   13-7     3· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.60   0.22
Totals                         9     8   4   3    0   5   2          36  142-89   58·11·20   13·14· 4· 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
D Burba                        7     8   3   3    1   4   1   4.21   27  100-66   41· 7·18   10· 6· 6· 0     52    -     1.04   0.14
P Shuey, L (4-2)               0.2   1   2   2    1   1   0   3.09    4   12-7     2· 1· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.70   0.00
P Assenmacher                  0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.48    2    9-6     4· 0· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    2.01  -0.40
S Karsay                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.79    4   15-10    6· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.33   0.02
Totals                         9    10   6   6    2   6   2          37  136-89   53· 8·28   13· 9· 6· 0          2-2

B Simas faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: P Shuey (2).

IBB: P Shuey (3; A Belle).

HBP: S Karsay (2; C Kreuter).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 43,170.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 78° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

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

   J Baldwin            P        D Burba              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  3-3  1-3  6   41%  90% R Ventura       P Assenmacher   Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Durham Scores; Belle Scores
   t 2   2  0-0  123  4   16%  68% C Kreuter       D Burba         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ventura Scores; Ordonez Scores; Abbott to 3B
   b 5   2  3-2  -2-  2  -14%  45% J Cora          J Baldwin       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores; Cora to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 8   1  3-3  --3  4  -13%  48% F Thomas        P Shuey         Strikeout Swinging
   b 9   0  6-4  ---  1  -11%  78% B Giles         B Simas         Double to RF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  R Durham        Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
          --- 11   50%  C Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   OO     1--  1   45%  F Thomas        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   47%  K Lofton        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   49%  J Cora          Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   50%  D Justice       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Burba facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   54%  A Belle         Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  R Ventura       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
   O      1--  5   47%  G Norton        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   49%  M Ordonez       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ventura to 2B
          12-  2   52%  J Abbott        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ventura to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
   RR     123  4   68%  C Kreuter       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ventura Scores; Ordonez Scores; Abbott to 3B
   O      1-3  4   64%  R Durham        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   67%  M Ramirez       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   69%  T Fryman        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  1   66%  B Giles         Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  7   58%  R Sexson        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Giles Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      1--  3   60%  E Diaz          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Indians 1.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave Burba facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   58%  C Wilson        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   R      ---  4   68%  F Thomas        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
          ---  5   70%  A Belle         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   73%  R Ventura       Single to CF (Line Drive); Belle to 2B
   OO     12-  4   65%  G Norton        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   68%  O Vizquel       Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  5   70%  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   68%  J Cora          Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  2   71%  D Justice       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 1.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dave Burba facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   69%  M Ordonez       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  1   68%  J Abbott        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  4   67%  C Kreuter       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   70%  M Ramirez       Foul Popfly: C
   R      ---  6   59%  T Fryman        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  5   61%  B Giles         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   63%  R Sexson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   60%  R Durham        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   58%  C Wilson        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Wilson out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  4   57%  F Thomas        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, James Baldwin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   60%  E Diaz          Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
          ---  5   57%  O Vizquel       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--      54%  K Lofton        Vizquel Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   60%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  2   45%  J Cora          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores; Cora to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  5   50%  D Justice       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 3.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Dave Burba facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   46%  A Belle         Lineout: LF
   O      ---  1   44%  R Ventura       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   42%  G Norton        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   45%  M Ramirez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  9   48%  T Fryman        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  B Giles         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 3.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Dave Burba facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   46%  M Ordonez       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   43%  J Abbott        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   41%  C Kreuter       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   45%  R Sexson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   48%  E Diaz          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  3   46%  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  9   50%  K Lofton        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 3.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Paul Shuey facing 1-2-3
                  Paul Shuey replaces Dave Burba pitching
          ---  2   57%  R Durham        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   54%  C Wilson        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Durham to 2B
          -2-      61%  F Thomas        Wild Pitch; Durham to 3B
   O      --3  4   48%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          --3  4   50%  A Belle         Intentional Walk
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching
   RRR    1-3  6   90%  R Ventura       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Durham Scores; Belle Scores
   O      ---  3   90%  G Norton        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Bill Simas facing 2-3-4
                  Bill Simas replaces James Baldwin pitching; Mike Cameron replaces Jeff Abbott playing CF batting 8th
   O      ---  5   93%  J Cora          Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   95%  D Justice       Flyball: CF
   R      ---  9   89%  M Ramirez       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  2   91%  T Fryman        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 4.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Steve Karsay facing 7-8-9
                  Steve Karsay replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
          ---  4   93%  M Ordonez       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      90%  M Cameron       Ordonez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  6   90%  " "             Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  2   90%  C Kreuter       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   89%  R Durham        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-6, Bill Simas facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   78%  B Giles         Double to RF (Line Drive)
                  Bobby Howry replaces Bill Simas pitching
   O      -2-  4   87%  R Sexson        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  Jeff Branson pinch hits for Einar Diaz batting 8th
   O      -2-  7   95%  J Branson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2  100%  O Vizquel       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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