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Saturday, September 12, 1998, 1:15
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 43,170, Time of Game: 2:44
White Sox
6
70-77
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Indians
4
80-66
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: James Baldwin (11-5)
L: Paul Shuey (4-2)
S: Bob Howry (7)
 
                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

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .283 .809 18 13 0.038 1.34 0.139 -0.101 -0.7 1 2
Craig Wilson SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.383 18 12 -0.048 1.25 0.024 -0.072 -0.4 1 3 SH
Frank Thomas DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 .262 .858 13 9 -0.102 1.33 0.098 -0.200 -0.3 HR,GDP
Albert Belle LF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .318 1.035 22 12 0.041 1.50 0.076 -0.036 0.6 4 0 IW
Robin Ventura 3B 4 2 2 3 0 0 .257 .776 15 9 0.373 1.81 0.435 -0.062 2.4 0 2 HR
Greg Norton 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .743 13 8 -0.126 0.90 0.000 -0.126 -1.6 9 1 GDP
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .290 .769 13 9 -0.051 0.80 0.033 -0.084 -0.6 1 0 CS
Jeff Abbott CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .781 7 6 -0.015 1.14 0.031 -0.046 -0.0 2 0
   Mike Cameron CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .606 6 3 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 2 0
Chad Kreuter C 3 0 1 2 0 1 .257 .678 11 8 0.134 1.06 0.166 -0.032 1.6 6 0 HBP
James Baldwin P 0 1
   Bill Simas P 1 0
   Bob Howry P 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 10 6 2 6 .303 .846 136 89 0.237 1.21 1.002 -0.766 0.8 27 9
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .777 19 14 -0.139 1.23 0.000 -0.139 -1.1 1 0
Joey Cora 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .278 .735 13 7 0.119 1.00 0.167 -0.049 0.8 5 1 2B
David Justice DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .824 14 8 -0.115 0.99 0.000 -0.115 -1.0
Manny Ramirez RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .295 .953 22 14 -0.036 0.95 0.055 -0.092 0.2 1 0 HR
Travis Fryman 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .287 .853 22 12 0.046 0.81 0.110 -0.065 0.5 1 1 HR
Brian Giles LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .279 .904 10 7 0.095 1.01 0.137 -0.041 0.6 2 1 2·2B
Richie Sexson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .336 .981 15 10 -0.059 1.66 0.086 -0.145 0.0 6 2
Einar Diaz C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .768 8 5 -0.093 1.14 0.000 -0.093 -0.7 6 1
   Jeff Branson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .516 7 4 -0.079 2.75 0.000 -0.079 -0.4
Omar Vizquel SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .283 .714 12 8 -0.002 1.29 0.081 -0.083 -0.1 4 3 SB
Dave Burba P 1 3
   Paul Shuey P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Steve Karsay P 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 8 3 0 5 .222 .694 142 89 -0.263 1.17 0.636 -0.901 -1.2 27 12
2B: J Cora (24, off J Baldwin); B Giles 2 (17, 1 off B Simas, 1 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).
Outfield Assists: B Giles (C Wilson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: O Vizquel (33, 2nd base off J Baldwin/C Kreuter).

Chicago White Sox

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
James Baldwin, W (11-5) 7 6 3 2 0 4 1 5.32 28 110 70 46 7 17 11 13 3 0 59 0.138 1.04 1.1
Bill Simas, H (6) 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.18 5 19 12 9 1 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.098 1.02 -1.1
Bob Howry, S (7) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 3 13 7 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.223 2.65 1.2
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 0 5 2 3.00 36 142 89 58 11 20 13 18 4 0 59 1 0 0.263 1.21 1.2
B Simas faced 1 batter 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
Dave Burba 7 8 3 3 1 4 1 4.21 27 100 66 41 7 18 10 12 6 0 52 0.138 1.04 1.1
Paul 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 0.005 2.68 0.0
Paul Assenmacher 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.48 2 9 6 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 -0.402 2.02 -2.5
Steve Karsay 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.79 4 15 10 6 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.35 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 2 6 2 6.00 37 136 89 53 8 28 13 15 6 0 52 2 2 -0.236 1.17 -0.8
Balks: None.
WP: P Shuey (2).
HBP: S Karsay (2; C Kreuter).
IBB: P Shuey (3; A Belle).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 43,170.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Cleveland Indians
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Craig Wilson SS 2 Joey Cora 2B
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 David Justice DH
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Manny Ramirez RF
5 Robin Ventura 3B 5 Travis Fryman 3B
6 Greg Norton 1B 6 Brian Giles LF
7 Magglio Ordonez RF 7 Richie Sexson 1B
8 Jeff Abbott CF 8 Einar Diaz C
9 Chad Kreuter C 9 Omar Vizquel SS
James Baldwin P Dave Burba P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-3 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  RRR CHW R. Ventura P. Assenmacher 41% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Durham Scores; Belle Scores
t2 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR CHW C. Kreuter D. Burba 16% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ventura Scores; Ordonez Scores; Abbott to 3B
b5 2-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CLE J. Cora J. Baldwin -14% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores; Cora to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 3-3 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas P. Shuey -13% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Giles B. Simas -11% 78% Double to RF (Line Drive)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Durham D. Burba -2% 48% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 --- 11,(3-2)  CHW C. Wilson D. Burba 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW F. Thomas D. Burba -5% 45% 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, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Baldwin 2% 47% Lineout: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Cora J. Baldwin 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE D. Justice J. Baldwin 1% 50% 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, Indians' Dave Burba facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW A. Belle D. Burba 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Ventura D. Burba -4% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW G. Norton D. Burba -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Ordonez D. Burba 2% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ventura to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Abbott D. Burba 3% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ventura to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR CHW C. Kreuter D. Burba 16% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ventura Scores; Ordonez Scores; Abbott to 3B
t2 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham D. Burba -4% 64% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin 3% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE T. Fryman J. Baldwin 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin -2% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R CLE R. Sexson J. Baldwin -9% 58% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Giles Scores/No RBI/unER
b2 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE E. Diaz J. Baldwin 3% 60% 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, Indians' Dave Burba facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW C. Wilson D. Burba -2% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHW F. Thomas D. Burba 10% 68% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 3-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHW A. Belle D. Burba 2% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 3-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Ventura D. Burba 3% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Belle to 2B
t3 3-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO CHW G. Norton D. Burba -7% 65% 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, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Baldwin 3% 68% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b3 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Baldwin 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE J. Cora J. Baldwin -2% 68% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b3 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Justice J. Baldwin 4% 71% 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, Indians' Dave Burba facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez D. Burba -2% 69% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Abbott D. Burba -1% 68% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Kreuter D. Burba -1% 67% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin 3% 70% Foul Popfly: C
b4 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R CLE T. Fryman J. Baldwin -11% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin 2% 61% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE R. Sexson J. Baldwin 2% 63% 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, Indians' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham D. Burba -3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW C. Wilson D. Burba -2% 58% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Wilson out at 2B/LF-2B
t5 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas D. Burba -1% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 8-9-1
b5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE E. Diaz J. Baldwin 4% 60% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b5 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Baldwin -4% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE K. Lofton J. Baldwin -2% 54% Vizquel Steals 2B
b5 2-3 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Baldwin 5% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CLE J. Cora J. Baldwin -14% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores; Cora to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE D. Justice J. Baldwin 5% 50% 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, Indians' Dave Burba facing 4-5-6
t6 3-3 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle D. Burba -4% 46% Lineout: LF
t6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Ventura D. Burba -3% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Norton D. Burba -2% 42% 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, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
b6 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Baldwin 4% 45% Flyball: CF
b6 3-3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CLE T. Fryman J. Baldwin 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE B. Giles J. Baldwin 2% 50% 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, Indians' Dave Burba facing 7-8-9
t7 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez D. Burba -4% 46% Popfly: 2B
t7 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Abbott D. Burba -3% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Kreuter D. Burba -2% 41% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
b7 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE R. Sexson J. Baldwin 4% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE E. Diaz J. Baldwin 3% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Baldwin -2% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 3-3 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Baldwin 4% 50% 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, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 1-2-3
Paul Shuey replaces Dave Burba pitching
t8 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW R. Durham P. Shuey 7% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Wilson P. Shuey -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Durham to 2B
t8 3-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  CHW F. Thomas P. Shuey 7% 61% Wild Pitch; Durham to 3B
t8 3-3 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas P. Shuey -13% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Belle P. Shuey 2% 50% Intentional Walk
Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching
t8 3-3 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  RRR CHW R. Ventura P. Assenmacher 41% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Durham Scores; Belle Scores
t8 6-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Norton P. Assenmacher -0% 90% 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, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 2-3-4
Bill Simas replaces James Baldwin pitching
Mike Cameron replaces Jeff Abbott playing CF batting 8th
b8 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Cora B. Simas 3% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE D. Justice B. Simas 2% 95% Flyball: CF
b8 3-6 2 --- 9,(3-2)  R CLE M. Ramirez B. Simas -6% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 4-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE T. Fryman B. Simas 2% 91% 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, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 7-8-9
Steve Karsay replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t9 6-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW M. Ordonez S. Karsay 1% 93% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 6-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Cameron S. Karsay -2% 90% Ordonez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 6-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Cameron S. Karsay -1% 90% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 6-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW C. Kreuter S. Karsay 1% 90% Hit By Pitch
t9 6-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Durham S. Karsay -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-6, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 6-7-8
b9 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Giles B. Simas -11% 78% Double to RF (Line Drive)
Bob Howry replaces Bill Simas pitching
b9 4-6 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE R. Sexson B. Howry 9% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Einar Diaz (C) batting 8th
b9 4-6 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CLE J. Branson B. Howry 8% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel B. Howry 5% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Indians 4.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • 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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