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TEX  8
@BAL  6
 NYY  5
@CHW  3
 CLE 14
DET  5
 KCR  9
SEA  7
 MIN  3
OAK  2
 ANA 10
@TBD  5
 BOS 11
@TOR  9
 ATL 10
MIL  2
 HOU  6
@COL  3
 CIN  5
@LAD  3
(10)		 CHC  4
@MON  2
 PIT  5
@NYM  1
 FLA  6
@PHI  2
 ARI  4
@SDP  3
 SFG  2
STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 43,042

 Tuesday, July 27, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:56
Tigers
5
42-59
Lost 2
3rd, 18½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  2   0  0  0   0  2  0    5  9  4
Indians         0  8  1   0  0  2   2  1  X   14 19  0
W: Charles Nagy (12-6), L: Dave Borkowski (0-1)
 Indians
14
60-40
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  4   2   3   0    0   0  .373 1.006   19   13    3   0   3B,HBP
D Cruz SS                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .272  .678   19   10    2   4   
F Catalanotto 2B              4   1   1   0    0   0  .282  .796   14   10    0   3   GDP
D Palmer 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .880   18   11    2   2   
  J Wood 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .473    4    3    0   0   
T Clark 1B                    4   1   2   3    0   2  .260  .807   18   10    9   0   HR
G Kapler CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .757   12    7    0   0   
K Garcia RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .218  .630    8    4    0   1   
G Alvarez DH                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .357   11    8    0   0   
B Haselman C                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .291  .783   10    6    8   0   

D Borkowski P                                                                 0   0
  W Blair P                                                                   0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   5   9   0    2   3              133   82   24  10
Batting Events
3B: L Polonia (4, off C Nagy).
HR: T Clark (17, off C Nagy; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: L Polonia (2, by S Karsay).
TB: L Polonia 5; T Clark 5; B Haselman; F Catalanotto; K Garcia; D Cruz.
GIDP: F Catalanotto (3).
RBI: T Clark 3 (61); D Cruz (31).
2-out RBI: T Clark.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Catalanotto-D Cruz-T Clark.
E: F Catalanotto 2 (5); L Polonia (1); K Garcia (2).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   6   2   3   1    0   0  .305  .841   25   13    3   0   2·2B
  S Karsay P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
O Vizquel SS                  5   1   3   4    0   1  .329  .816   25   16    1   3   2B,SB
  E Wilson PR-SS              0   1   0   0    0   0  .284  .712              0   1   
R Alomar 2B                   4   1   3   2    0   1  .328  .967   30   18    0   5   2·2B,SF
J Thome DH-1B                 3   1   1   1    2   2  .283  .937   24   11    3   0   HR
J Cruz LF-CF                  5   2   2   1    0   1  .327  .886   15   10    1   0   GDP
R Sexson 1B-LF                5   2   2   3    0   0  .246  .802   19   13   11   1   2·HR
R Branyan 3B                  4   1   1   1    1   2  .267  .820   20   12    1   2   
A Ramirez RF                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .281  .761   21   12    3   0   2B
E Diaz C                      5   1   2   1    0   0  .275  .664   21   12    3   0   

C Nagy P                                                                      1   2
Totals                       41  14  19   0    4   8              200  117   27  14
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez (2, off D Borkowski); K Lofton 2 (21, 1 off W Blair, 1 off D Borkowski); O Vizquel (16, off W Blair); R Alomar 2 (27, 2 off W Blair).
HR: R Sexson 2 (19, 1 off T Jones, 1 off D Borkowski; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); J Thome (16, off D Borkowski; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: R Alomar (8, off D Borkowski).
TB: R Sexson 8; K Lofton 5; R Alomar 5; J Thome 4; O Vizquel 4; A Ramirez 3; E Diaz 2; J Cruz 2; R Branyan.
GIDP: J Cruz (1).
RBI: O Vizquel 4 (42); R Sexson 3 (62); R Alomar 2 (72); E Diaz (25); J Thome (60); K Lofton (29); R Branyan (3); J Cruz (14).
2-out RBI: R Sexson 2; J Thome; R Branyan; O Vizquel.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 8 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Alomar-O Vizquel-R Sexson.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Vizquel (23, 3rd base off D Borkowski/B Haselman).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Borkowski, L (0-1)           5    10   9   9    4   3   2   8.00   29  114-64   43· 6·15    9·13· 5· 0     10    -     0.57  -0.44
W Blair                        2     6   4   3    0   4   0   6.81   12   59-37   19· 6·12    1· 7· 4· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
T Jones                        1     3   1   1    0   1   1   4.75    5   24-15    7· 5· 3    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    19  14  13    4   8   3          46  197-116  69·17·30   11·23·11· 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
C Nagy, W (12-6)               8     9   5   5    2   3   1   4.73   34  120-74   42· 9·23   14·15· 8· 0     45    -     0.40   0.05
S Karsay                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.59    4   13-8     7· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   3   1          38  133-82   49·10·23   16·16· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Karsay (1; L Polonia).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 43,042.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Luis Polonia                 LF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Deivi Cruz                   SS       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Frank Catalanotto            2B       3. Roberto Alomar               2B
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Jim Thome                    DH
5. Tony Clark                   1B       5. Jacob Cruz                   LF
6. Gabe Kapler                  CF       6. Richie Sexson                1B
7. Karim Garcia                 RF       7. Russell Branyan              3B
8. Gabe Alvarez                 DH       8. Alex Ramirez                 RF
9. Bill Haselman                 C       9. Einar Diaz                    C

   Dave Borkowski                P          Charles Nagy                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  13% 72% 1-1 CLE K. Lofton D. Borkowski Double to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Diaz to 3B
b2 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  9% 81% 2-1 CLE O. Vizquel D. Borkowski Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Diaz Scores; Lofton Scores; Vizquel to 2B/Adv on E7
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 42% 0-0 DET L. Polonia C. Nagy Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 59% 0-1 CLE E. Diaz D. Borkowski Single to CF (Pop Fly); Branyan Scores; Ramirez to 2B
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 52% 0-1 CLE A. Ramirez D. Borkowski Single to CF (Line Drive); Branyan to 3B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 42% 0-0 DET L. Polonia C. Nagy Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 44% 0-0 DET D. Cruz C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Polonia Scores
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 45% 1-0 DET F. Catalanotto C. Nagy Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 46% 1-0 DET D. Palmer C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 0-1 CLE K. Lofton D. Borkowski Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 42% 0-1 CLE O. Vizquel D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 43% 0-1 CLE R. Alomar D. Borkowski Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 45% 0-1 CLE J. Thome D. Borkowski Walk; Alomar to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 0-1 CLE J. Cruz D. Borkowski Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 43% 1-0 DET T. Clark C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 45% 1-0 DET G. Kapler C. Nagy Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 44% 1-0 DET K. Garcia C. Nagy Walk
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 46% 1-0 DET G. Alvarez C. Nagy Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Dave Borkowski facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 43% 0-1 CLE R. Sexson D. Borkowski Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 46% 0-1 CLE R. Branyan D. Borkowski Walk
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 52% 0-1 CLE A. Ramirez D. Borkowski Single to CF (Line Drive); Branyan to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 59% 0-1 CLE E. Diaz D. Borkowski Single to CF (Pop Fly); Branyan Scores; Ramirez to 2B
b2 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  13% 72% 1-1 CLE K. Lofton D. Borkowski Double to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Diaz to 3B
b2 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  9% 81% 2-1 CLE O. Vizquel D. Borkowski Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Diaz Scores; Lofton Scores; Vizquel to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 4-1 CLE R. Alomar D. Borkowski Vizquel Steals 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 4-1 CLE R. Alomar D. Borkowski Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Vizquel Scores
b2 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  5% 89% 5-1 CLE J. Thome D. Borkowski Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 89% 6-1 CLE J. Cruz D. Borkowski Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  6% 95% 6-1 CLE R. Sexson D. Borkowski Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cruz Scores
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 95% 8-1 CLE R. Branyan D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
8 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 1-8 DET B. Haselman C. Nagy Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 91% 1-8 DET L. Polonia C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Haselman to 2B
t3 0 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 88% 1-8 DET D. Cruz C. Nagy Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Haselman to 3B; Polonia to 2B
t3 0 123 ROO 3,(0-2)  5% 93% 1-8 DET F. Catalanotto C. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B); Haselman Scores/No RBI; Polonia to 3B
t3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 2-8 DET D. Palmer C. Nagy Walk
t3 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -3% 89% 2-8 DET T. Clark C. Nagy Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Polonia Scores; Palmer to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 3-8 DET G. Kapler C. Nagy Foul Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Dave Borkowski facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 8-3 CLE A. Ramirez D. Borkowski Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 8-3 CLE E. Diaz D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Ramirez to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 91% 8-3 CLE K. Lofton D. Borkowski Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 8-3 CLE O. Vizquel D. Borkowski Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Ramirez Scores
b3 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -0% 94% 9-3 CLE R. Alomar D. Borkowski Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 9.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-9, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 3-9 DET K. Garcia C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 3-9 DET G. Alvarez C. Nagy Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 3-9 DET B. Haselman C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-3, Tigers' Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 9-3 CLE J. Thome D. Borkowski Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 9-3 CLE J. Cruz D. Borkowski Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 9-3 CLE R. Sexson D. Borkowski Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 9.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-9, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 3-9 DET L. Polonia C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-9 DET D. Cruz C. Nagy Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 3-9 DET F. Catalanotto C. Nagy Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 3-9 DET D. Palmer C. Nagy Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-3, Tigers' Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 9-3 CLE R. Branyan D. Borkowski Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 97% 9-3 CLE A. Ramirez D. Borkowski Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 9-3 CLE E. Diaz D. Borkowski Popfly: 3B
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 9-3 CLE K. Lofton D. Borkowski Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B; Lofton to 2B/Adv on E4
b5 2 -23 O 8,(3-2)  -1% 96% 9-3 CLE O. Vizquel D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 9.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-9, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 3-9 DET T. Clark C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 3-9 DET G. Kapler C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 3-9 DET K. Garcia C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 3-9 DET G. Alvarez C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 9-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 3-4-5
Willie Blair replaces Dave Borkowski pitching
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 9-3 CLE R. Alomar W. Blair Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-3 CLE J. Thome W. Blair Strikeout Looking
b6 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 9-3 CLE J. Cruz W. Blair Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Alomar Scores; Cruz to 3B/Adv on E9
b6 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 CLE R. Sexson W. Blair Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 10-3 CLE R. Branyan W. Blair Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cruz Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 11-3 CLE A. Ramirez W. Blair Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 11.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-11, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-11 DET B. Haselman C. Nagy Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-11 DET L. Polonia C. Nagy Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-11 DET D. Cruz C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 11-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
Jason Wood replaces Dean Palmer playing 3B batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-3 CLE E. Diaz W. Blair Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 11-3 CLE K. Lofton W. Blair Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 1 -2- R 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-3 CLE O. Vizquel W. Blair Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lofton Scores
Enrique Wilson pinch runs for Omar Vizquel (SS) batting 2nd
b7 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CLE R. Alomar W. Blair Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Wilson Scores
b7 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-3 CLE J. Thome W. Blair Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 100% 13-3 CLE J. Cruz W. Blair Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 13.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-13, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 3-4-5
Enrique Wilson moves from PR to SS
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-13 DET F. Catalanotto C. Nagy Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-13 DET J. Wood C. Nagy Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 3-13 DET T. Clark C. Nagy Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Catalanotto Scores
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 5-13 DET G. Kapler C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-13 DET K. Garcia C. Nagy Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 13-5, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 6-7-8
Todd Jones replaces Willie Blair pitching
b8 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-5 CLE R. Sexson T. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 14-5 CLE R. Branyan T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-5 CLE A. Ramirez T. Jones Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 14-5 CLE E. Diaz T. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 14-5 CLE K. Lofton T. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Diaz to 3B; Lofton out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 14.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-14, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 8-9-1
Steve Karsay replaces Kenny Lofton (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Jim Thome moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH); Richie Sexson moves from 1B to LF; Jacob Cruz moves from LF to CF
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 5-14 DET G. Alvarez S. Karsay Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-14 DET B. Haselman S. Karsay Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- 5,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-14 DET L. Polonia S. Karsay Hit By Pitch
t9 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 5-14 DET D. Cruz S. Karsay Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 14.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE199907270

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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