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BOS
@BAL		4
3
KCR
@CHW		4
9
MIN
@CLE		6
8
TOR
@DET		2
1
SEA
@OAK		4
1
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@TBD		0
7
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@TEX		3
5
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@ARI		6
5		 
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@ATL		1
5
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@CIN		2
0
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@HOU		4
3		 
(11)
COL
@LAD		0
2
FLA
@MON		2
3
CHC
@SDP		6
3
PIT
@STL		0
4
Wednesday, September 16, 1998, 7:05
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 43,277, Time of Game: 2:49
Twins
6
65-86
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
 at Indians
8
84-66
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Charles Nagy (14-10)
L: Bob Tewksbury (7-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  3   0  0  2    6 13  1
Indians         5  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  X    8 13  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denny Hocking 2B 5 2 3 0 0 1 .208 .540 22 15 0.012 0.64 0.062 -0.050 0.9 3 3
Pat Meares SS 5 0 0 1 0 0 .261 .665 13 10 -0.124 0.78 0.000 -0.124 -1.5 2 1
Paul Molitor DH 5 1 2 1 0 0 .279 .707 15 9 0.012 0.37 0.039 -0.027 0.9
David Ortiz 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .269 .810 16 11 0.024 0.60 0.054 -0.031 0.9 10 1
   Alex Ochoa PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .650 5 4 -0.040 1.32 0.000 -0.040 -0.3
Ron Coomer 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .282 .723 11 8 0.121 0.69 0.131 -0.010 2.3 0 5 2·2B
Matt Lawton RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .865 19 9 -0.032 0.95 0.034 -0.065 -0.6 5 0 HBP
Marty Cordova LF 4 0 1 2 0 2 .258 .721 19 10 0.037 1.05 0.074 -0.037 0.6 0 0 2B
Terry Steinbach C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .245 .732 18 10 -0.060 1.06 0.021 -0.081 -1.1 4 0
Chris Latham CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .150 .421 13 10 -0.126 1.11 0.018 -0.144 -1.3 0 0
Bob Tewksbury P 0 1
   Travis Baptist P 0 1
   Mike Trombley P 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 13 6 1 5 .342 .796 151 96 -0.176 0.81 0.433 -0.609 0.8 24 12
2B: M Cordova (20, off S Karsay); R Coomer 2 (22, 1 off C Nagy, 1 off S Karsay).
HBP: M Lawton (12, by C Nagy).
TB: R Coomer 5; D Hocking 3; D Ortiz 2; P Molitor 2; M Cordova 2; C Latham 2.
RBI: M Cordova 2 (69); R Coomer (71); P Meares (65); D Ortiz (43); P Molitor (64).
2-out RBI: P Molitor; M Cordova.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
E: C Latham (2).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: C Latham (1st base by C Nagy).

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 0 1 0 .279 .781 25 15 -0.012 0.39 0.022 -0.034 0.3 4 1
Joey Cora 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .281 .742 11 8 0.009 0.36 0.026 -0.017 -0.3 0 2 2B,SH
David Justice LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .283 .835 12 8 0.020 0.54 0.058 -0.038 -0.8 1 0
   Mark Whiten LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .816 5 4 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.4 1 0
Manny Ramirez RF 4 2 2 4 0 0 .297 .975 17 10 0.175 0.68 0.200 -0.025 2.1 1 0 2·HR
Jim Thome DH 4 2 2 1 0 1 .305 1.041 14 9 0.061 0.28 0.072 -0.011 0.9 HR
Travis Fryman 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .843 16 11 0.018 0.23 0.031 -0.013 0.7 0 3
Richie Sexson 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .336 1.020 9 6 0.063 0.21 0.071 -0.008 1.7 15 0 HR,2B
Sandy Alomar C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .621 9 9 -0.005 0.16 0.008 -0.012 -0.4 5 0
Omar Vizquel SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .283 .717 15 5 -0.003 0.21 0.012 -0.016 -0.6 0 3 CS
Charles Nagy P 0 5
   Steve Karsay P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
Team Totals 35 8 13 8 3 4 .371 1.192 133 85 0.323 0.33 0.500 -0.177 3.3 27 14
2B: R Sexson (13, off B Tewksbury); J Cora (27, off T Baptist).
HR: R Sexson (11, off B Tewksbury; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Thome (30, off B Tewksbury; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); M Ramirez 2 (42, 2 off B Tewksbury; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Cora (12, off B Tewksbury).
TB: M Ramirez 8; R Sexson 6; J Thome 5; J Cora 3; T Fryman 2; D Justice; S Alomar; K Lofton.
RBI: M Ramirez 4 (133); R Sexson 2 (34); T Fryman (92); J Thome (83).
2-out RBI: R Sexson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Lofton-R Sexson.
Outfield Assists: K Lofton (D Hocking at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: O Vizquel (12, 2nd base by T Baptist POCS).

Minnesota Twins

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
Bob Tewksbury, L (7-11) 4.1 10 7 7 2 3 4 4.42 25 86 55 34 5 16 6 14 6 0 16 -0.334 0.42 -4.8
Travis Baptist 3.1 3 1 0 1 0 0 6.12 13 42 26 19 0 7 5 7 5 0 1 0 0.008 0.20 1.1
Mike Trombley 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.69 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.003 0.11 0.4
Team Totals 8 13 8 7 3 4 4 7.88 39 133 85 55 7 23 11 21 11 0 16 2 0 -0.323 0.81 -3.3

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
Charles Nagy, W (14-10) 5.1 8 4 4 0 3 0 5.28 23 91 60 35 5 20 9 10 8 0 39 0.046 0.71 -0.5
Steve Karsay, H (1) 3.1 5 2 2 1 2 0 5.73 16 58 35 22 1 12 6 7 5 0 2 1 0.091 0.93 -0.5
Paul Assenmacher, S (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.43 1 5 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.040 1.32 0.3
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 1 5 0 6.00 40 154 99 60 7 32 15 18 13 0 39 3 1 0.177 0.33 -0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Nagy (8; M Lawton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Nagy (1; C Latham, 1st base); T Baptist (1; O Vizquel, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 43,277.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Cleveland Indians
1 Denny Hocking 2B 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Pat Meares SS 2 Joey Cora 2B
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 David Justice LF
4 David Ortiz 1B 4 Manny Ramirez RF
5 Ron Coomer 3B 5 Jim Thome DH
6 Matt Lawton RF 6 Travis Fryman 3B
7 Marty Cordova LF 7 Richie Sexson 1B
8 Terry Steinbach C 8 Sandy Alomar C
9 Chris Latham CF 9 Omar Vizquel SS
Bob Tewksbury P Charles Nagy P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR CLE M. Ramirez B. Tewksbury 17% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball); Cora Scores; Justice Scores
t6 4-7 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Latham S. Karsay 9% 90% Lineout: CF
t6 3-7 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R MIN M. Cordova S. Karsay -7% 84% Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Ortiz Scores; Coomer to 3B
t5 0-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN R. Coomer C. Nagy -6% 84% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Ortiz to 3B
t5 1-5 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach C. Nagy 6% 88% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Hocking C. Nagy 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares C. Nagy 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Molitor C. Nagy 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE K. Lofton B. Tewksbury -2% 53% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Cora B. Tewksbury 2% 55% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE D. Justice B. Tewksbury 6% 61% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cora to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RRR CLE M. Ramirez B. Tewksbury 17% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball); Cora Scores; Justice Scores
b1 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R CLE J. Thome B. Tewksbury 6% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Fryman B. Tewksbury -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CLE R. Sexson B. Tewksbury 5% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE S. Alomar B. Tewksbury -0% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 5.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
t2 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz C. Nagy 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Coomer C. Nagy 1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Lawton C. Nagy 1% 91% Lineout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 9-1-2
b2 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE O. Vizquel B. Tewksbury 1% 92% Walk
b2 5-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE K. Lofton B. Tewksbury 1% 93% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Vizquel to 2B
b2 5-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Cora B. Tewksbury -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Vizquel to 3B; Lofton to 2B
b2 5-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE D. Justice B. Tewksbury -2% 91% Strikeout Looking
b2 5-0 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez B. Tewksbury -2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 5.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
t3 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova C. Nagy 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach C. Nagy 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Latham C. Nagy -1% 91% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 0-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Hocking C. Nagy 1% 92% Latham Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 5-6-7
b3 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Thome B. Tewksbury -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 5-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CLE T. Fryman B. Tewksbury -0% 91% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b3 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE R. Sexson B. Tewksbury -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 5.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
t4 0-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN D. Hocking C. Nagy -2% 88% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN P. Meares C. Nagy 5% 93% Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
t4 0-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor C. Nagy 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 8-9-1
b4 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Alomar B. Tewksbury 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 5-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel B. Tewksbury -1% 94% Lineout: RF
b4 5-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton B. Tewksbury 1% 95% Walk; Alomar to 2B
b4 5-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Cora B. Tewksbury -1% 94% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 5-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE D. Justice B. Tewksbury -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Indians 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
t5 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Ortiz C. Nagy -2% 90% Single to SS (Line Drive)
t5 0-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN R. Coomer C. Nagy -6% 84% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Ortiz to 3B
t5 0-5 0 -23 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Lawton C. Nagy -3% 81% Hit By Pitch
t5 0-5 0 123 6,(3-2)  RO MIN M. Cordova C. Nagy 1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ortiz Scores; Coomer to 3B; Lawton to 2B
t5 1-5 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach C. Nagy 6% 88% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 1-5 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Latham C. Nagy 5% 92% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 4-5-6
b5 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  R CLE M. Ramirez B. Tewksbury 3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome B. Tewksbury -0% 95% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE T. Fryman B. Tewksbury 0% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 6-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CLE R. Sexson B. Tewksbury 2% 97% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Fryman Scores
Travis Baptist replaces Bob Tewksbury pitching
b5 7-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Alomar T. Baptist -0% 97% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 7-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel T. Baptist -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Indians 7.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
t6 1-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking C. Nagy -1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 1-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares C. Nagy 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t6 1-7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN P. Molitor C. Nagy -1% 95% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hocking to 2B
t6 1-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Ortiz C. Nagy -3% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Hocking Scores; Molitor to 2B
t6 2-7 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R MIN R. Coomer C. Nagy -5% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Molitor Scores; Ortiz to 2B
Steve Karsay replaces Charles Nagy pitching
t6 3-7 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Lawton S. Karsay 4% 91% Flyball: LF
t6 3-7 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R MIN M. Cordova S. Karsay -7% 84% Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Ortiz Scores; Coomer to 3B
t6 4-7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Steinbach S. Karsay -2% 82% Walk
t6 4-7 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Latham S. Karsay 9% 90% Lineout: CF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-4, Twins' Travis Baptist facing 1-2-3
b6 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE K. Lofton T. Baptist -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 7-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Cora T. Baptist -1% 88% Lineout: 2B
b6 7-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE D. Justice T. Baptist -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
Mark Whiten replaces David Justice playing LF batting 3rd
t7 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking S. Karsay 3% 91% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares S. Karsay 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 4-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor S. Karsay 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-4, Twins' Travis Baptist facing 4-5-6
b7 7-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez T. Baptist -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 7-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Thome T. Baptist 1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thome to 2B/Adv on E8
b7 7-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CLE T. Fryman T. Baptist 3% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Thome Scores/unER
b7 8-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE R. Sexson T. Baptist -0% 96% Flyball: RF
b7 8-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE S. Alomar T. Baptist -0% 96% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-8, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 4-5-6
t8 4-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz S. Karsay 2% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Coomer S. Karsay -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Lawton S. Karsay 2% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Coomer to 3B
t8 4-8 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova S. Karsay 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-4, Twins' Travis Baptist facing 9-1-2
b8 8-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE O. Vizquel T. Baptist 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-4 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O CLE K. Lofton T. Baptist -0% 98% Vizquel Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b8 8-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CLE K. Lofton T. Baptist -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 8-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Cora T. Baptist 0% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Mike Trombley replaces Travis Baptist pitching
b8 8-4 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CLE M. Whiten M. Trombley -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-8, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 8-9-1
t9 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach S. Karsay 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Latham S. Karsay -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 4-8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Hocking S. Karsay -3% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Latham to 3B
t9 4-8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN P. Meares S. Karsay 3% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Latham Scores; Hocking to 2B
t9 5-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN P. Molitor S. Karsay -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hocking Scores
Paul Assenmacher replaces Steve Karsay pitching
Alex Ochoa pinch hits for David Ortiz (1B) batting 4th
t9 6-8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN A. Ochoa P. Assenmacher 4% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Indians 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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