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MIL
@CAL		6
5
CLE
@DET		1
3
BAL
@NYY		1
7
MIN
@OAK		3
12
KCR
@SEA		10
11
CHW
@TEX		1
4
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@TOR		13
2
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@ATL		7
4
MON
@CHC		4
5		 
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@CHC		9
1
SDP
@CIN		2
7
LAD
@HOU		6
0
PHI
@NYM		4
6
PIT
@STL		5
1
Tuesday, September 20, 1988, 7:35
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 14,593, Time of Game: 2:50
Indians
1
72-79
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Tigers
3
80-71
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jack Morris (13-13)
L: Scott Bailes (8-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  6  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Franco 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .306 .777 19 11 -0.060 1.10 0.036 -0.096 -0.5 1 2
Willie Upshaw 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .249 .712 25 15 -0.099 1.21 0.025 -0.125 -0.8 9 0 CS
Joe Carter CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .813 14 11 -0.093 0.92 0.000 -0.093 -0.7 2 0 2B
   Scott Jordan CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mel Hall DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .718 13 9 -0.099 0.96 0.000 -0.099 -0.7
Cory Snyder RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .280 .830 14 10 0.024 1.26 0.102 -0.079 0.3 3 0 2B
Dave Clark LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .269 .734 19 11 -0.044 1.46 0.059 -0.103 -0.0 1 0
Eddie Williams 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 10 8 -0.155 1.56 0.012 -0.168 -1.3 1 4 GDP
   Ron Kittle PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .856 6 4 -0.032 1.27 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Brook Jacoby 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .634 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andy Allanson C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .254 .605 10 4 -0.006 1.26 0.032 -0.038 0.1 3 0
Paul Zuvella SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .569 9 6 0.048 1.57 0.119 -0.070 0.5 4 2 2B
John Farrell P 1 1
   Brad Havens P 0 0
   Don Gordon P 0 0
   Scott Bailes P 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 6 1 4 6 .200 .594 139 89 -0.516 1.24 0.385 -0.903 -3.2 25 9
2B: P Zuvella (5, off J Morris); J Carter (35, off J Morris); C Snyder (23, off J Morris).
TB: C Snyder 3; P Zuvella 2; J Carter 2; A Allanson; E Williams.
GIDP: E Williams (1).
RBI: P Zuvella (7).
2-out RBI: P Zuvella.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning
CS: W Upshaw (9, 2nd base by J Morris/M Nokes).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Bergman 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .794 11 7 -0.016 0.98 0.036 -0.051 0.0 5 1
   Ray Knight PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .557 1 1 -0.056 2.36 0.000 -0.056 -0.3 1 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .774 13 8 -0.009 0.97 0.036 -0.045 -0.2 2 0
   Luis Salazar PH-2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272 .694 4 0 0.008 2.85 0.008 0.000 0.1 0 1
Alan Trammell SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .315 .848 17 8 -0.054 1.90 0.045 -0.098 -0.5 1 1
Fred Lynn LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .783 7 5 -0.209 2.07 0.000 -0.209 -1.3 2 0
Matt Nokes C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .714 9 5 -0.039 0.77 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 5 1
   Mike Heath PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .694 4 3 -0.093 1.86 0.000 -0.093 -0.4 2 0
Darrell Evans DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 .209 .710 14 8 0.217 1.23 0.244 -0.027 1.4 HR
   Scott Lusader PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .071 .411 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Chet Lemon RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .264 .776 12 8 0.290 1.55 0.371 -0.081 1.2 3 1 HR
Tom Brookens 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .674 11 7 -0.090 1.19 0.000 -0.090 -0.6 0 1
Jim Walewander 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .517 2 2 -0.041 0.83 0.000 -0.041 -0.3 3 3
   Larry Herndon PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .638 6 3 0.046 1.36 0.046 0.000 0.2
   Gary Pettis PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .210 .563 0.030 1.77 0.030 0.000 0.1 0 0 SB
Jack Morris P 3 1
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 3 2 .194 .652 111 65 -0.016 1.48 0.816 -0.830 -1.0 27 10
HR: D Evans (19, off J Farrell; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); C Lemon (14, off S Bailes; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: D Evans 5; C Lemon 4; D Murphy; D Bergman; L Herndon.
RBI: C Lemon 2 (59); D Evans (57).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Trammell-J Walewander-D Bergman.
Outfield Assists: C Lemon (J Carter at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Pettis (43, 2nd base off B Havens/A Allanson).

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
John Farrell 6 3 1 1 1 2 1 4.26 22 72 46 29 2 15 9 10 2 0 63 0.198 1.02 1.8
Brad Havens 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.39 6 16 10 9 0 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 0.109 1.53 0.6
Don Gordon 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4.13 2 11 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.053 3.15 -0.4
Scott Bailes, L (8-14) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 1 4.97 4 12 6 4 0 2 2 2 2 0 3 0 -0.237 3.06 -1.0
Team Totals 8.1 6 3 3 3 2 2 3.24 34 111 65 43 2 20 12 17 5 0 63 4 0 0.017 1.24 1.0
D Gordon faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Jack Morris, W (13-13) 9 6 1 1 4 6 0 4.23 34 139 89 57 15 17 10 14 5 0 73 0.516 1.24 3.2
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 4 6 0 1.00 34 139 89 57 15 17 10 14 5 0 73 0.516 1.48 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 14,593.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Night, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Detroit Tigers
1 Julio Franco 2B 1 Dave Bergman 1B
2 Willie Upshaw 1B 2 Dwayne Murphy CF
3 Joe Carter CF 3 Alan Trammell SS
4 Mel Hall DH 4 Fred Lynn LF
5 Cory Snyder RF 5 Matt Nokes C
6 Dave Clark LF 6 Darrell Evans DH
7 Eddie Williams 3B 7 Chet Lemon RF
8 Andy Allanson C 8 Tom Brookens 3B
9 Paul Zuvella SS 9 Jim Walewander 2B
John Farrell P Jack Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR DET C. Lemon S. Bailes 37% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lusader Scores
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET D. Evans J. Farrell 16% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O DET F. Lynn S. Bailes -13% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CLE P. Zuvella J. Morris -12% 38% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Snyder Scores; Allanson to 3B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CLE E. Williams J. Morris 11% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Snyder 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Franco J. Morris -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 9,(2-2)  O CLE W. Upshaw J. Morris 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Franco to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Carter J. Morris 3% 51% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Hall J. Morris 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' John Farrell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET D. Bergman J. Farrell 4% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Murphy J. Farrell -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET A. Trammell J. Farrell -3% 52% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET F. Lynn J. Farrell -2% 50% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE C. Snyder J. Morris -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  CLE D. Clark J. Morris -6% 40% Walk; Snyder to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CLE E. Williams J. Morris 11% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Snyder to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  CLE A. Allanson J. Morris -1% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CLE P. Zuvella J. Morris -12% 38% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Snyder Scores; Allanson to 3B
t2 1-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Franco J. Morris 5% 43% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' John Farrell facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Nokes J. Farrell -2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET D. Evans J. Farrell 3% 44% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O DET C. Lemon J. Farrell -3% 41% Flyball: SS
b2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Brookens J. Farrell -3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE W. Upshaw J. Morris 2% 40% Flyball: SS (Deep SS)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Carter J. Morris 1% 42% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Hall J. Morris 1% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' John Farrell facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Walewander J. Farrell -3% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Bergman J. Farrell -2% 38% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Murphy J. Farrell -1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Snyder J. Morris 2% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE D. Clark J. Morris 2% 41% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE E. Williams J. Morris -1% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE A. Allanson J. Morris -2% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 2B
t4 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE P. Zuvella J. Morris 4% 42% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' John Farrell facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Trammell J. Farrell -3% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET F. Lynn J. Farrell -2% 37% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Nokes J. Farrell -1% 35% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t5 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE J. Franco J. Morris 2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE W. Upshaw J. Morris -3% 35% Walk
t5 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Carter J. Morris 4% 39% Upshaw Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Carter J. Morris 1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' John Farrell facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET D. Evans J. Farrell 16% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Lemon J. Farrell -3% 54% Groundout: P unassisted
b5 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Brookens J. Farrell -2% 51% Lineout: LF
b5 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Walewander J. Farrell -1% 50% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Hall J. Morris 3% 53% Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t6 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE C. Snyder J. Morris -6% 47% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 1-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE D. Clark J. Morris 5% 51% Groundout: P unassisted; Snyder to 3B
t6 1-1 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O CLE E. Williams J. Morris 6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' John Farrell facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET D. Bergman J. Farrell -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET D. Murphy J. Farrell 4% 58% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET A. Trammell J. Farrell -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET F. Lynn J. Farrell -3% 50% Flyball: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
t7 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE A. Allanson J. Morris 4% 54% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE P. Zuvella J. Morris 3% 57% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Franco J. Morris 2% 58% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Brad Havens facing 5-6-7
Brad Havens replaces John Farrell pitching
Mike Heath pinch hits for Matt Nokes (C) batting 5th
b7 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Heath B. Havens -4% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Evans B. Havens -3% 52% Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Lemon B. Havens -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
Mike Heath moves from PH to C
t8 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE W. Upshaw J. Morris 5% 55% Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
t8 1-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CLE J. Carter J. Morris 3% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Carter out at 3B/RF-3B-P
t8 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Hall J. Morris 2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Brad Havens facing 8-9-1
Scott Jordan replaces Joe Carter playing CF batting 3rd
b8 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Brookens B. Havens -4% 56% Flyball: RF
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Jim Walewander (2B) batting 9th
b8 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET L. Herndon B. Havens 5% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Ray Knight pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 1st
Gary Pettis pinch runs for Larry Herndon (PH) batting 9th
b8 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Knight B. Havens -6% 55% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Murphy B. Havens 3% 58% Pettis Steals 2B
Don Gordon replaces Brad Havens pitching
Luis Salazar pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy (CF) batting 2nd
b8 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET L. Salazar D. Gordon 1% 59% Walk
b8 1-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  DET A. Trammell D. Gordon 4% 63% Walk; Pettis to 3B; Salazar to 2B
Scott Bailes replaces Don Gordon pitching
b8 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O DET F. Lynn S. Bailes -13% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
Ray Knight moves from PH to 1B
Luis Salazar moves from PH to 2B
Gary Pettis moves from PR to CF
t9 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE C. Snyder J. Morris 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE D. Clark J. Morris 4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
Ron Kittle pinch hits for Eddie Williams (3B) batting 7th
t9 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE R. Kittle J. Morris 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 5-6-7
Brook Jacoby replaces Ron Kittle (PH) playing 3B batting 7th
b9 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Heath S. Bailes -6% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET D. Evans S. Bailes 5% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Scott Lusader pinch runs for Darrell Evans (DH) batting 6th
b9 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR DET C. Lemon S. Bailes 37% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lusader Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 3.

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