September 3, 1998 Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 2
@DET 1 MIN 5
TBD 4
(12) TOR 4
BOS 3
(11) MIL 7
COL 3 ARI 1
@PIT 0

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 14,605

Thursday, September 3, 1998, 7:04
Time of Game: 2:34

Indians

77-62

Won 1

1st

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

W: D Gooden (7-6), L: J Thompson (10-13), S: M Jackson (35)

Tigers

53-87

Lost 2

5th, 24½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   0   1   2    0   2  .280  .787   15    3   0   2B,SH
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .704   11    2   3   
D Justice LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .839   16    2   0   
  M Whiten LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .835         2   0   
M Ramirez RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .964   15    1   0   
T Fryman 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .840   22    1   1   2·CS,GDP
C Fielder DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .732   15    0   0   
R Sexson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .358 1.016   20    7   2   
S Alomar C                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .235  .625    4    7   0   2B
E Wilson 2B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .295  .705   14    1   1   

D Gooden P                                                               1   0
  J Poole P                                                              0   0
  S Reed P                                                               0   1
  P Assenmacher P                                                        0   0
  M Jackson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   2   7   2    2   8              132   27   8

BATTING

2B: K Lofton (28, off J Thompson); S Alomar (24, off J Thompson).

SH: K Lofton (3, off J Thompson).

TB: S Alomar 3; K Lofton 2; E Wilson 2; M Ramirez; T Fryman.

GIDP: T Fryman (11).

RBI: K Lofton 2 (63).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

CS: T Fryman 2 (8, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Thompson, 2nd base by M Anderson/P Bako).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Bartee CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .229  .700   11    2   0   
B Higginson LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .844   20    0   0   
J Encarnacion RF              4   0   2   0    0   0  .324  .904    8    2   0   SB
T Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .873   15    9   1   
D Easley 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .809   15    3   2   
L Gonzalez DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .815   16    0   0   
G Alvarez 3B                  1   1   0   0    1   0  .231  .661   10    2   4   HBP
  J Randa PR-3B               1   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .645    4    0   1   
P Bako C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .666   17    9   1   
D Cruz SS                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .637    7    0   3   
  F Catalanotto PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .815    1    0   0   

J Thompson P                                                             0   1
  M Anderson P                                                           0   0
Totals                       34   1   7   1    1   6              124   27  13

BATTING

HBP: G Alvarez (2, by D Gooden).

TB: J Encarnacion 2; K Bartee; P Bako; J Randa; T Clark; D Cruz.

RBI: K Bartee (15).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.

E: G Alvarez (19).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Encarnacion (4, 2nd base off D Gooden/S Alomar).

PITCHING

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 Gooden, W (7-6)              7     5   1   1    1   5   0   3.67   28   96-60   27·12·21    9· 6· 6· 0     67    -     1.53   0.41
J Poole, H (4)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.09    1    4-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.51   0.07
S Reed, H (21)                 0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.81    3    8-6     3· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.58   0.08
P Assenmacher, H (24)          0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.60   0.10
M Jackson, S (35)              0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.74    3    9-6     4· 1· 1    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    3.76   0.13
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   6   0          36  122-77   37·16·24   12· 8· 8· 0           -

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 (10-13)          8     6   2   2    2   6   0   3.84   31  114-72   37·15·20   13· 8· 2· 0     66    -     1.00   0.24
M Anderson                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.14    3   13-8     5· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.79   0.05
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   8   0          34  127-80   42·16·22   14· 8· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Thompson (8; T Fryman, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: D Gooden (9; G Alvarez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 14,605.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Detroit Tigers                       
1. K Lofton             CF    1. K Bartee             CF 
2. O Vizquel            SS    2. B Higginson          LF 
3. D Justice            LF    3. J Encarnacion        RF 
4. M Ramirez            RF    4. T Clark              1B 
5. T Fryman             3B    5. D Easley             2B 
6. C Fielder            DH    6. L Gonzalez           DH 
7. R Sexson             1B    7. G Alvarez            3B 
8. S Alomar             C     8. P Bako               C  
9. E Wilson             2B    9. D Cruz               SS 

   D Gooden             P        J Thompson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-0  12-  5   20%  74% K Lofton        J Thompson      Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Alomar Scores; Wilson Scores; Lofton to 3B/Adv on throw
   b 9   1  2-1  1--  4   12%  89% P Bako          M Jackson       Lineout: LF
   b 9   2  2-1  1--  1   11% 100% F Catalanotto   M Jackson       Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
   b 9   1  2-1  ---  4  -10%  77% J Randa         M Jackson       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   b 9   0  2-1  ---  5   10%  87% L Gonzalez      P Assenmacher   Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  K Lofton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   46%  O Vizquel       Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  4   45%  D Justice       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   47%  K Bartee        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   49%  B Higginson     Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   50%  J Encarnacion   Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   54%  M Ramirez       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   46%  T Fryman        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  1   45%  C Fielder       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   47%  T Clark         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   49%  D Easley        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  4   50%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Thompson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   47%  R Sexson        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   50%  S Alomar        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
          1--  3   54%  E Wilson        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Alomar to 2B
   RR     12-  5   74%  K Lofton        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Alomar Scores; Wilson Scores; Lofton to 3B/Adv on throw
   O      --3  1   69%  O Vizquel       Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
          --3  6   70%  D Justice       Walk
   O      1-3  6   66%  M Ramirez       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   62%  G Alvarez       Hit By Pitch
          1--  4   55%  P Bako          Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Alvarez to 2B
   O      12-  1   56%  D Cruz          Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul); Alvarez to 3B; Bako to 2B
   R      -23  3   48%  K Bartee        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Alvarez Scores; Bako to 3B
   O      1-3  4   56%  B Higginson     Fielder's Choice 1B; Bako out at Hm/1B-C; Bartee to 2B
   O      12-  2   62%  J Encarnacion   Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
   O      --- 10   59%  T Fryman        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   57%  C Fielder       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   59%  R Sexson        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   56%  S Alomar        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   51%  T Clark         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      1--  2   54%  D Easley        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Clark to 2B
   O      -2-  4   58%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Clark to 3B
   O      --3  1   63%  G Alvarez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
          ---  5   67%  E Wilson        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
   O      1--  1   65%  K Lofton        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-  5   61%  O Vizquel       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   57%  D Justice       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   61%  P Bako          Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   63%  D Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   65%  K Bartee        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   62%  M Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  7   65%  T Fryman        Walk
   O      1--      60%  C Fielder       Fryman Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
   O      ---  5   59%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   63%  B Higginson     Lineout: LF
          ---  2   59%  J Encarnacion   Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          1--      56%  T Clark         Encarnacion Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   62%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   68%  D Easley        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Justin Thompson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   65%  R Sexson        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   70%  S Alomar        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  6   66%  E Wilson        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      -2-  4   62%  K Lofton        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   67%  L Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   62%  G Alvarez       Walk
                  Joe Randa pinch runs for Gabe Alvarez batting 7th
   O      1--  3   68%  P Bako          Strikeout Swinging
          1--  3   64%  D Cruz          Single to CF (Line Drive); Randa to 2B
   O      12-  6   73%  K Bartee        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
                  Joe Randa moves to 3B
   O      ---  1   71%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   69%  D Justice       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   67%  M Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Poole facing 2-3-4
                  Jim Poole replaces Dwight Gooden pitching; Mark Whiten replaces David Justice playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---  4   74%  B Higginson     Popfly: SS
                  Steve Reed replaces Jim Poole pitching
          ---  1   67%  J Encarnacion   Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  2   75%  T Clark         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
   O      1--  5   82%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Matt Anderson facing 5-6-7
                  Matt Anderson replaces Justin Thompson pitching
          ---  2   85%  T Fryman        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   82%  C Fielder       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      79%  R Sexson        Fryman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6   78%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Paul Assenmacher facing 6-7-8
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Steve Reed pitching
   O      ---  5   87%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: LF
                  Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
          ---  4   77%  J Randa         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   89%  P Bako          Lineout: LF
                  Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Deivi Cruz batting 9th
   O      1--  1  100%  F Catalanotto   Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199809030

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