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TEX
@BAL		8
6
NYY
@CHW		5
3
DET
@CLE		5
14
SEA
@KCR		7
9
OAK
@MIN		2
3
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@TBD		10
5
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@TOR		11
9
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@ATL		2
10
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@COL		6
3
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@LAD		5
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@MON		4
2
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@NYM		5
1
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@PHI		6
2
ARI
@SDP		4
3
STL
@SFG		1
2
Tuesday, July 27, 1999 7:05PM
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 43,042, Time of Game: 2:56
Tigers
5
42-59
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 18½ GB
 at Indians
14
60-40
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Charles Nagy (12-6)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 4 2 3 0 0 0 .373 1.006 19 13 0.117 0.37 0.118 -0.001 1.9 3 0 3B,HBP
Deivi Cruz SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .272 .678 19 10 0.003 0.49 0.034 -0.031 -0.2 2 4
Frank Catalanotto 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .796 14 10 -0.083 0.57 0.001 -0.083 -1.2 0 3 GDP
Dean Palmer 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .880 18 11 -0.012 0.38 0.008 -0.019 -0.2 2 2
   Jason Wood 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .171 .473 4 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 0
Tony Clark 1B 4 1 2 3 0 2 .260 .807 18 10 0.002 0.48 0.034 -0.032 2.1 9 0 HR
Gabe Kapler CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .757 12 7 -0.050 0.46 0.000 -0.050 -1.1 0 0
Karim Garcia RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .218 .630 8 4 0.004 0.23 0.016 -0.012 -0.1 0 1
Gabe Alvarez DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .357 11 8 -0.038 0.32 0.000 -0.038 -1.0
Bill Haselman C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .291 .783 10 6 0.007 0.15 0.014 -0.007 -0.2 8 0
Dave Borkowski P
   Willie Blair P
   Todd Jones P
Team Totals 35 5 9 4 2 3 .257 .716 133 82 -0.051 0.38 0.225 -0.274 -0.5 24 10
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
DP: 1. F Catalanotto-D Cruz-T Clark.
E: F Catalanotto 2 (5); L Polonia (1); K Garcia (2).
Outfield Assists: K Garcia (K Lofton at 2nd base).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 6 2 3 1 0 0 .305 .841 25 13 0.091 0.55 0.134 -0.042 1.2 3 0 2·2B
   Steve Karsay P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Omar Vizquel SS 5 1 3 4 0 1 .329 .816 25 16 0.111 0.54 0.137 -0.025 2.5 1 3 2B,SB
   Enrique Wilson PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .284 .712 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Roberto Alomar 2B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .328 .967 27 17 0.025 0.29 0.030 -0.005 1.6 0 5 2·2B,SF
Jim Thome DH-1B 3 1 1 1 2 2 .283 .937 24 11 0.069 0.26 0.073 -0.003 0.7 3 0 HR
Jacob Cruz LF-CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .327 .886 15 10 -0.043 0.48 0.013 -0.056 -0.4 1 0 GDP
Richie Sexson 1B-LF 5 2 2 3 0 0 .246 .802 19 13 0.026 0.29 0.057 -0.031 1.8 11 1 2·HR
Russell Branyan 3B 4 1 1 1 1 2 .267 .820 20 12 0.027 0.21 0.032 -0.005 0.5 1 2
Alex Ramirez RF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .281 .761 21 12 0.082 0.33 0.083 -0.001 1.1 3 0 2B
Einar Diaz C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .275 .664 21 12 0.061 0.45 0.068 -0.007 0.0 3 0
Charles Nagy P 1 2
Team Totals 41 14 19 14 4 8 .463 1.329 197 116 0.449 0.38 0.627 -0.175 9.1 27 14
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
DP: 1. R Alomar-O Vizquel-R Sexson.
Baserunning
SB: O Vizquel (23, 3rd base off D Borkowski/B Haselman).

Detroit Tigers

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 Borkowski, L (0-1) 5 10 9 9 4 3 2 8.00 29 114 64 43 6 15 9 13 5 0 10 -0.437 0.58 -5.9
Willie Blair 2 6 4 3 0 4 0 6.81 12 59 37 19 6 12 1 7 4 0 0 0 -0.013 0.06 -2.8
Todd Jones 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 4.75 5 24 15 7 5 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 8 19 14 13 4 8 3 14.62 46 197 116 69 17 30 11 23 11 0 10 0 0 -0.450 0.38 -9.1

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 (12-6) 8 9 5 5 2 3 1 4.73 34 120 74 42 9 23 14 15 8 0 45 0.050 0.42 -0.1
Steve Karsay 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.59 4 13 8 7 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 2 3 1 5.00 38 133 82 49 10 23 16 16 8 0 45 0 0 0.050 0.38 0.5
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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