July 26, 1999 Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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TOR 4
@CHW 3
(11) CLE 6
DET 3 OAK 14
@MIN 7 TBD 7
ANA 0 ATL 6
MIL 1 HOU 8
@COL 5 CIN 5
@LAD 3
(10) MON 6
CHC 1 NYM 7
PIT 5 PHI 9
FLA 1 ARI 2
@SDP 0 SFG 10
STL 8

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 43,157

Monday, July 26, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:13

Tigers

42-58

Lost 1

3rd, 17½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    3 10  1
Indians         2  0  3   1  0  0   0  0  X    6 12  1

W: D Burba (8-6), L: J Thompson (9-9), S: M Jackson (21)

Indians

59-40

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .363  .978   14    1   0   2B,SB
D Cruz SS                     5   2   2   2    0   1  .273  .683   20    2   2   HR
F Catalanotto 2B              4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .802   18    1   1   
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .276  .883   12    2   4   2B
T Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .795   17    7   0   
G Kapler CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .768   13    0   0   SB
K Garcia RF                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .215  .625   21    3   0   3B
G Alvarez DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .500   22    0   0   
B Haselman C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .795   11    8   1   

J Thompson P                                                             0   1
  B Florie P                                                             0   0
  C Nitkowski P                                                          0   0
  N Cruz P                                                               0   0
  D Brocail P                                                            0   0
Totals                       38   3  10   3    0   9              148   24   9

BATTING

2B: D Palmer (18, off D Burba); L Polonia (15, off D Burba).

3B: K Garcia (2, off D Burba).

HR: D Cruz (6, off D Burba; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).

TB: D Cruz 5; L Polonia 4; K Garcia 3; D Palmer 2; B Haselman; F Catalanotto; T Clark.

RBI: D Cruz 2 (30); D Palmer (68).

2-out RBI: D Palmer.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

E: C Nitkowski ().

BASERUNNING

SB: L Polonia (8, 2nd base off D Burba/E Diaz); G Kapler (8, 2nd base off D Burba/E Diaz).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   2   1   0    2   0  .302  .833   20    1   0   3B
O Vizquel SS                  5   2   3   0    0   1  .326  .807   20    0   3   
R Alomar 2B                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .323  .957   18    1   5   2B,CS,IW
M Ramirez RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .320 1.019    7    1   0   HBP
  J Cruz PR-RF                3   1   1   1    0   0  .320  .895   14    1   0   
R Sexson LF                   5   0   1   2    0   3  .244  .780   21    1   0   
J Thome 1B                    4   0   2   3    0   1  .282  .926   14   10   0   2B
A Ramirez DH                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .669    7    0   0   
E Wilson 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .712    8    3   2   
E Diaz C                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .272  .662   17    9   0   

D Burba P                                                                0   0
  P Shuey P                                                              0   0
  M Jackson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       36   6  12   6    4   7              146   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Thome (18, off J Thompson); R Alomar (25, off J Thompson).

3B: K Lofton (5, off B Florie).

IBB: R Alomar (3, by B Florie).

HBP: M Ramirez (6, by J Thompson).

TB: R Alomar 3; K Lofton 3; O Vizquel 3; J Thome 3; E Diaz; J Cruz; R Sexson; A Ramirez.

RBI: J Thome 3 (59); R Sexson 2 (59); J Cruz (13).

2-out RBI: J Thome; R Sexson.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 5 for 17.

FIELDING

E: O Vizquel (10).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Alomar (4, 2nd base by N Cruz/B Haselman).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Thompson, L (9-9)            2.1   6   5   5    1   1   0   4.69   15   51-29   17· 3· 9    4· 2· 6· 0     25    -     1.26  -0.36
B Florie                       3.1   3   1   1    2   4   0   4.62   15   56-34   16· 8·10    6· 0· 3· 0          1-0    0.53   0.04
C Nitkowski                    0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.29    3   10-5     3· 2· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.37   0.02
N Cruz                         1.1   3   0   0    1   0   0   5.80    7   22-11    7· 0· 4    1· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.31   0.02
D Brocail                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.92    1    5-3     0· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.13   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   6    4   7   0          41  144-82   43·16·23   12· 6·11· 0          5-0

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, W (8-6)               6.2   9   3   3    0   6   1   4.89   30  116-72   41·11·20   14· 5· 5· 0     50    -     1.05   0.07
P Shuey, H (13)                1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   3.51    4   16-10    5· 4· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.96   0.12
M Jackson, S (21)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.70    4   11-10    7· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.47   0.04
Totals                         9    10   3   3    0   9   1          38  143-92   53·16·23   14· 9· 6· 0          2-0

Balks: M Jackson (1).

WP: None.

IBB: B Florie (2; R Alomar).

HBP: J Thompson (4; M Ramirez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Mike Reilly.

Time of Game: 3:13.

Attendance: 43,157.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 77° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Cleveland Indians                    
1. L Polonia            LF    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. D Cruz               SS    2. O Vizquel            SS 
3. F Catalanotto        2B    3. R Alomar             2B 
4. D Palmer             3B    4. M Ramirez            RF 
5. T Clark              1B    5. R Sexson             LF 
6. G Kapler             CF    6. J Thome              1B 
7. K Garcia             RF    7. A Ramirez            DH 
8. G Alvarez            DH    8. E Wilson             3B 
9. B Haselman           C     9. E Diaz               C  

   J Thompson           P        D Burba              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   0  6-3  1--  4  -12%  71% L Polonia       D Burba         Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Haselman to 3B
   t 7   0  6-3  -23  5   11%  83% D Cruz          D Burba         Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Haselman out at 3B/3B
   b 3   0  2-2  1--  1   10%  70% R Alomar        J Thompson      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Vizquel to 3B
   t 3   2  2-1  --3  1  -10%  52% D Palmer        D Burba         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cruz Scores
   b 3   1  2-3  -23  3   10%  83% J Thome         J Thompson      Double to CF (Line Drive); Alomar Scores; Cruz Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  L Polonia       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  D Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   53%  F Catalanotto   Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  5   55%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   59%  K Lofton        Walk
          1--  6   63%  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Line Drive); Lofton to 2B
   O      12-  3   59%  R Alomar        Lineout: 3B
   O      12-  1   55%  M Ramirez       Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Lofton to 3B
   R      1-3  3   63%  R Sexson        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lofton Scores; Vizquel to 2B
   R      12-  1   72%  J Thome         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Vizquel Scores; Sexson to 3B
   O      1-3  2   68%  A Ramirez       Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Burba facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   70%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   72%  G Kapler        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   70%  K Garcia        Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      --3  4   73%  G Alvarez       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   71%  E Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   70%  E Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   69%  K Lofton        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Burba facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   72%  B Haselman      Flyball: RF
          ---  3   69%  L Polonia       Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
          1--      68%  D Cruz          Polonia Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6   58%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Polonia Scores; Cruz to 2B
   O      -2-  3   62%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
   R      --3  1   52%  D Palmer        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cruz Scores
   O      -2-  5   56%  T Clark         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   60%  O Vizquel       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  1   70%  R Alomar        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Vizquel to 3B
          -23  6   72%  M Ramirez       Hit By Pitch
                  Jacob Cruz pinch runs for Manny Ramirez batting 4th
   RO     123  4   73%  R Sexson        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Vizquel Scores; Alomar to 3B; Cruz to 2B
   RR     -23  3   83%  J Thome         Double to CF (Line Drive); Alomar Scores; Cruz Scores
                  Bryce Florie replaces Justin Thompson pitching
   O      -2-  2   81%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  1   79%  E Wilson        Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 5.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Dave Burba facing 6-7-8
                  Jacob Cruz moves to RF
          ---  5   75%  G Kapler        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   79%  K Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   82%  G Alvarez       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  6   84%  B Haselman      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Bryce Florie facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   83%  E Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   84%  K Lofton        Walk
          1--  2   86%  O Vizquel       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lofton to 2B
          12-  5   89%  R Alomar        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lofton to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
   RO     123  4   89%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lofton Scores; Vizquel to 3B
   O      1-3  5   88%  R Sexson        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 6.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   90%  L Polonia       Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  2   84%  D Cruz          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   86%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   87%  D Palmer        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Bryce Florie facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  7   86%  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   85%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   84%  E Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Dave Burba facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   80%  T Clark         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   84%  G Kapler        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  7   87%  K Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
          1--      87%  G Alvarez       Kapler Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   90%  " "             Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Bryce Florie facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   89%  E Diaz          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  4   92%  K Lofton        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      --3  6   89%  O Vizquel       Strikeout Swinging
          --3  4   90%  R Alomar        Intentional Walk
                  C.J. Nitkowski replaces Bryce Florie pitching
   O      1-3  3   87%  J Cruz          Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Dave Burba facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   83%  B Haselman      Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
          1--  4   71%  L Polonia       Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Haselman to 3B
   O      -23  5   83%  D Cruz          Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Haselman out at 3B/3B
   O      12-  7   86%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Polonia to 3B; Cruz to 2B
                  Paul Shuey replaces Dave Burba pitching
   O      -23  5   93%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, C.J. Nitkowski facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   92%  R Sexson        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   93%  J Thome         Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Left)
                  Nelson Cruz replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
          1--  2   94%  A Ramirez       Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Thome to 2B
   O      12-  3   93%  E Wilson        Flyball: RF
          12-  3   93%  E Diaz          Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Thome to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
   O      123  2   91%  K Lofton        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Paul Shuey facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   94%  T Clark         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   96%  G Kapler        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
   O      ---  7   97%  K Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Nelson Cruz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   96%  O Vizquel       Flyball: LF
          ---  5   97%  R Alomar        Walk
   O      1--      96%  J Cruz          Alomar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  5   96%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
                  Doug Brocail replaces Nelson Cruz pitching
   O      1--  5   96%  R Sexson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Mike Jackson facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Jackson replaces Paul Shuey pitching
   O      ---  6   98%  G Alvarez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  B Haselman      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  2   99%  L Polonia       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      98%  D Cruz          Balk; Polonia to 2B
   O      -2-  1  100%  " "             Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE199907260

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