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1998 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5
1998 postseason: WS: NYY-SDP / ALCS: NYY-CLE / NLCS: SDP-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-BOS / NYY-TEX / ATL-CHC / SDP-HOU

Game 1
NYY  7
CLE  2
 Game 2
CLE  4
@NYY  1
(12)		 Game 3
CLE  6
NYY  1
 Game 4
NYY  4
@CLE  0
 Game 5
NYY  5
@CLE  3
 Game 6
NYY  9
CLE  5

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 44,966

 Sunday, October 11, 1998, 4:07
Time of Game: 3:33
Yankees
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         3  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    5  6  0
Indians         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  8  0
W: David Wells (3-0), L: Chad Ogea (0-1), S: Mariano Rivera (3)
 Indians
3

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                1   2   0   0    3   0  .129  .399   19    5    1   3   HBP
D Jeter SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .138  .415   16   11    2   4   SH
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .323 1.045   22   14    3   0   SB
B Williams CF                 4   1   1   0    1   1  .179  .557   16    9    1   0   
C Davis DH                    5   1   2   3    0   1  .294  .898   19   12    0   0   HR,GDP
T Martinez 1B                 1   0   0   0    3   0  .148  .553   20    5    7   1   HBP
T Raines LF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .143  .508   16   12    1   0   GDP
  C Curtis LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .873    3    3    0   0   
J Posada C                    1   0   0   0    3   0  .154  .774   18    6   11   1   CS
S Brosius 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .826   16   12    1   1   SH

D Wells P                                                                     0   1
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       28   5   6   5   11   7              165   89   27  11
Batting Events
HR: C Davis (1, off J Wright; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: S Brosius (1, off J Wright); D Jeter (3, off C Ogea).
HBP: C Knoblauch (2, by C Ogea); T Martinez (1, by C Ogea).
TB: C Davis 5; P O'Neill 2; S Brosius; B Williams.
GIDP: C Davis (1); T Raines (1).
RBI: C Davis 3 (4); P O'Neill (4); T Raines (1).
2-out RBI: C Davis.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Jeter-C Knoblauch-T Martinez; C Knoblauch-D Jeter-T Martinez.
Baserunning Events
SB: P O'Neill (2, 2nd base off C Ogea/E Diaz).
CS: J Posada (1, 2nd base by J Wright/E Diaz).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .231  .763   16   11    1   0   HR
O Vizquel SS                  3   1   2   0    0   1  .314  .740   11    9    4   3   SB,CS,HBP
T Fryman 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .516   11    6    0   2   SB,HBP
M Ramirez RF                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .344 1.248   15   10    0   0   SF
M Whiten LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .286 1.232   19   12    1   0   GDP
J Thome DH                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .206  .937   13    5    0   0   HR
R Sexson 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .200   11    8   11   2   GDP
  B Giles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .405    3    2    0   0   
E Diaz C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16   12    7   1   
  D Justice PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .868    6    2    0   0   
E Wilson 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .167  .397   10    9    2   7   

C Ogea P                                                                      0   1
  J Wright P                                                                  1   1
  S Reed P                                                                    0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  P Shuey P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   3   8   3    2  12              131   86   27  17
Batting Events
HR: K Lofton (3, off D Wells; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); J Thome (5, off D Wells; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: M Ramirez (1, off D Wells).
HBP: O Vizquel (1, by D Wells); T Fryman (1, by J Nelson).
TB: J Thome 5; K Lofton 4; O Vizquel 2; E Wilson; M Ramirez; T Fryman.
GIDP: M Whiten (1); R Sexson (1).
RBI: K Lofton (7); M Ramirez (7); J Thome (6).
2-out RBI: J Thome.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. O Vizquel-E Wilson-R Sexson; R Sexson-O Vizquel-R Sexson.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Vizquel (4, 3rd base off D Wells/J Posada); T Fryman (2, 3rd base off D Wells/J Posada).
CS: O Vizquel (1, 2nd base by D Wells/J Posada).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wells, W (3-0)               7.1   7   3   3    1  11   2   1.90   29  104-73   33·19·21    8· 8· 3· 0     62    -     1.15   0.24
J Nelson                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    2    6-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.84  -0.14
M Rivera, S (3)                1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   21-12    4· 2· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.95   0.30
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2  12   2          36  131-86   38·21·27   10·10· 4· 0          2-0
J Nelson faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
C Ogea, L (0-1)                1.1   4   4   4    3   2   0   8.10   13   47-25   14· 6· 5    5· 1· 1· 0     29    -     1.35  -0.35
J Wright                       6     2   1   1    7   3   1   9.82   24  100-52   29· 6·17   11· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.72   0.17
S Reed                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0  11.57    1    2-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.11   0.02
P Assenmacher                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.20   0.04
P Shuey                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   15-9     2· 3· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         9     6   5   5   11   7   1          43  165-89   48·15·26   19· 4· 2· 0          6-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Wells (1).
HBP: D Wells (2; O Vizquel); J Nelson (2; T Fryman); C Ogea 2 (2; C Knoblauch, T Martinez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Ted Hendry, LF - John Shulock, RF - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:33.
Attendance: 44,966.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Paul O'Neill                 RF       3. Travis Fryman                3B
4. Bernie Williams              CF       4. Manny Ramirez                RF
5. Chili Davis                  DH       5. Mark Whiten                  LF
6. Tino Martinez                1B       6. Jim Thome                    DH
7. Tim Raines                   LF       7. Richie Sexson                1B
8. Jorge Posada                  C       8. Einar Diaz                    C
9. Scott Brosius                3B       9. Enrique Wilson               2B

   David Wells                   P          Chad Ogea                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  19% 91% 3-5 CLE M. Whiten M. Rivera Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
t1 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  15% 74% 0-0 NYY C. Davis C. Ogea Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Knoblauch Scores; O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B; Davis to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 64% 4-2 NYY C. Davis J. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  9% 77% 4-2 NYY C. Davis J. Wright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -9% 78% 2-5 CLE J. Thome D. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 NYY C. Knoblauch C. Ogea Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter C. Ogea Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill C. Ogea Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Knoblauch to 3B
t1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 58% 0-0 NYY B. Williams C. Ogea O'Neill Steals 2B
t1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 59% 0-0 NYY B. Williams C. Ogea Walk
t1 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  15% 74% 0-0 NYY C. Davis C. Ogea Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Knoblauch Scores; O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B; Davis to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  1% 74% 2-0 NYY T. Martinez C. Ogea Hit By Pitch
t1 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 75% 2-0 NYY T. Raines C. Ogea Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Williams Scores; Davis to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 76% 3-0 NYY J. Posada C. Ogea Walk
t1 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 71% 3-0 NYY S. Brosius C. Ogea Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -8% 63% 0-3 CLE K. Lofton D. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 60% 1-3 CLE O. Vizquel D. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 54% 1-3 CLE T. Fryman D. Wells Single to SS (Ground Ball); Vizquel to 2B
b1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -3% 51% 1-3 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Vizquel Steals 3B
b1 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 1-3 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Wild Pitch; Fryman to 2B
b1 0 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-3 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Vizquel Scores
b1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 2-3 CLE M. Whiten D. Wells Fryman Steals 3B
b1 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 2-3 CLE M. Whiten D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 54% 2-3 CLE J. Thome D. Wells Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 60% 2-3 CLE R. Sexson D. Wells Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 63% 3-2 NYY C. Knoblauch C. Ogea Walk
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 3-2 NYY D. Jeter C. Ogea Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Knoblauch to 2B
t2 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 68% 3-2 NYY P. O'Neill C. Ogea Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Knoblauch Scores
t2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 73% 4-2 NYY B. Williams C. Ogea Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); O'Neill to 3B
Jaret Wright replaces Chad Ogea pitching; Jaret Wright replaces Chad Ogea pitching
t2 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 64% 4-2 NYY C. Davis J. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' David Wells facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 67% 2-4 CLE E. Diaz D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 2-4 CLE E. Wilson D. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 70% 2-4 CLE K. Lofton D. Wells Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 6-7-8
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 73% 4-2 NYY T. Martinez J. Wright Walk
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 70% 4-2 NYY T. Raines J. Wright Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 67% 4-2 NYY J. Posada J. Wright Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  2% 69% 4-2 NYY S. Brosius J. Wright Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Raines to 2B
t3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  2% 71% 4-2 NYY C. Knoblauch J. Wright Walk; Raines to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t3 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -6% 65% 4-2 NYY D. Jeter J. Wright Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' David Wells facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 61% 2-4 CLE O. Vizquel D. Wells Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 65% 2-4 CLE T. Fryman D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 70% 2-4 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Vizquel Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 71% 2-4 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 69% 4-2 NYY P. O'Neill J. Wright Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 68% 4-2 NYY B. Williams J. Wright Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  9% 77% 4-2 NYY C. Davis J. Wright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 76% 5-2 NYY T. Martinez J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 79% 2-5 CLE M. Whiten D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 76% 2-5 CLE J. Thome D. Wells Single to 2B (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b4 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  6% 82% 2-5 CLE R. Sexson D. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 81% 5-2 NYY T. Raines J. Wright Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 82% 5-2 NYY J. Posada J. Wright Walk
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 79% 5-2 NYY S. Brosius J. Wright Posada Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 5-2 NYY S. Brosius J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  3% 81% 2-5 CLE E. Diaz D. Wells Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 78% 2-5 CLE E. Wilson D. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 82% 2-5 CLE K. Lofton D. Wells Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 2-5 CLE O. Vizquel D. Wells Hit By Pitch; Wilson to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 85% 2-5 CLE T. Fryman D. Wells Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 5-2 NYY C. Knoblauch J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 5-2 NYY D. Jeter J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 83% 5-2 NYY P. O'Neill J. Wright Walk
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 5-2 NYY B. Williams J. Wright Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 85% 2-5 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 2-5 CLE M. Whiten D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -9% 78% 2-5 CLE J. Thome D. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 3-5 CLE R. Sexson D. Wells Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 78% 5-3 NYY C. Davis J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 80% 5-3 NYY T. Martinez J. Wright Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -4% 76% 5-3 NYY T. Raines J. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 8-9-1
Chad Curtis replaces Tim Raines playing LF batting 7th; Chad Curtis replaces Tim Raines playing LF batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 80% 3-5 CLE E. Diaz D. Wells Lineout: CF
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 83% 3-5 CLE E. Wilson D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 85% 3-5 CLE K. Lofton D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 87% 5-3 NYY J. Posada J. Wright Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-3 NYY S. Brosius J. Wright Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Posada to 2B
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 5-3 NYY C. Knoblauch J. Wright Walk
Steve Reed replaces Jaret Wright pitching; Steve Reed replaces Jaret Wright pitching
t8 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 85% 5-3 NYY D. Jeter S. Reed Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Posada to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
Paul Assenmacher replaces Steve Reed pitching; Paul Assenmacher replaces Steve Reed pitching
t8 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 81% 5-3 NYY P. O'Neill P. Assenmacher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 86% 3-5 CLE O. Vizquel D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Nelson replaces David Wells pitching; Jeff Nelson replaces David Wells pitching
b8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 80% 3-5 CLE T. Fryman J. Nelson Hit By Pitch
b8 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -8% 72% 3-5 CLE M. Ramirez J. Nelson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Fryman to 2B
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching; Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b8 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  19% 91% 3-5 CLE M. Whiten M. Rivera Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 4-5-6
Paul Shuey replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Paul Shuey replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 NYY B. Williams P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 NYY C. Davis P. Shuey Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 5-3 NYY T. Martinez P. Shuey Walk
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 5-3 NYY C. Curtis P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 95% 3-5 CLE J. Thome M. Rivera Foul Popfly: 3B
Brian Giles pinch hits for Richie Sexson (1B) batting 7th; Brian Giles pinch hits for Richie Sexson (1B) batting 7th
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 98% 3-5 CLE B. Giles M. Rivera Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
David Justice pinch hits for Einar Diaz (C) batting 8th; David Justice pinch hits for Einar Diaz (C) batting 8th
b9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 95% 3-5 CLE D. Justice M. Rivera Walk
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 100% 3-5 CLE E. Wilson M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Indians 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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