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MIN
@CHW		18
9
CLE
@DET		3
2
TEX
@KCR		3
6
LAA
@OAK		6
1
BOS
@SEA		4
3
NYY
@TBR		2
5
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@TOR		12
0
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@ATL		6
0
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@CIN		1
2
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@LAD		6
3		 
(11)
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@MIA		8
4
HOU
@PIT		2
6
ARI
@SFG		8
6		 
(11)
NYM
@STL		1
5
CHC
@WSN		5
11
Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 7:08PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 27,729, Time of Game: 2:57
Indians
3
58-78
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Tigers
2
72-63
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Justin Masterson (11-12)
L: Rick Porcello (9-11)
S: Chris Perez (34)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  2  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  4  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shin-Soo Choo RF 5 1 1 0 0 3 .281 .826 24 16 -0.026 0.71 0.048 -0.074 -0.5 1 0 2B
Jason Kipnis 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .708 23 15 -0.097 0.72 0.018 -0.114 -1.2 3 3 CS
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 4 0 2 1 1 1 .274 .766 19 9 0.067 0.54 0.096 -0.029 1.0 2 4 2B
Carlos Santana DH 4 1 2 0 1 2 .250 .776 22 12 0.026 0.66 0.066 -0.040 0.2
Michael Brantley CF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .285 .748 18 7 0.121 1.04 0.149 -0.028 1.1 1 0 2B,IW
Russ Canzler LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .313 .688 11 7 -0.097 1.11 0.017 -0.114 -1.0 0 0
   Ezequiel Carrera LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .748 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Casey Kotchman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .632 11 8 -0.081 0.81 0.000 -0.081 -1.2 10 0
Jack Hannahan 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .226 .615 13 9 0.044 0.73 0.085 -0.041 0.2 0 4
Lou Marson C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .234 .640 13 7 -0.028 0.45 0.010 -0.038 -0.2 8 0
Justin Masterson P 1 0
   Scott Barnes P 0 0
   Joe Smith P 0 0
   Vinnie Pestano P 0 0
   Chris Perez P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 5 8 .257 .693 154 90 -0.071 0.74 0.489 -0.559 -1.6 27 11
2B: S Choo (37, off R Porcello); A Cabrera (31, off R Porcello); M Brantley (36, off R Porcello).
IBB: M Brantley (4, by R Porcello).
TB: A Cabrera 3; C Santana 2; S Choo 2; M Brantley 2; J Kipnis; R Canzler; J Hannahan.
RBI: M Brantley (56); J Hannahan (26); A Cabrera (56).
2-out RBI: J Hannahan.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Kipnis-A Cabrera-C Kotchman.
E: J Hannahan (11).
Baserunning
CS: J Kipnis (6, 2nd base by J Benoit/A Avila).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .306 .879 19 10 -0.109 1.34 0.031 -0.141 -0.8 2 0
Andy Dirks LF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .322 .865 18 10 -0.131 1.28 0.000 -0.131 -1.0 3 0
Miguel Cabrera 3B-1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .330 .988 14 11 0.127 0.88 0.196 -0.069 1.4 2 1 HR
Prince Fielder DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .312 .926 20 15 -0.086 1.47 0.040 -0.126 -0.1
Brennan Boesch RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .673 14 11 -0.148 1.65 0.000 -0.148 -0.7 0 0
Don Kelly 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .179 .514 7 5 0.007 1.18 0.044 -0.038 0.0 7 1
   Avisail Garcia PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .929 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Quintin Berry PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .708 5 2 -0.036 1.42 0.000 -0.036 -0.2
   Danny Worth 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Delmon Young PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .749 3 2 -0.048 1.85 0.000 -0.048 -0.1
Jhonny Peralta SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .252 .724 15 11 -0.047 1.30 0.028 -0.075 -0.6 4 5
Alex Avila C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .726 9 4 0.044 1.37 0.102 -0.058 0.3 8 1 2B,HBP,GDP
Omar Infante 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .730 9 7 -0.143 2.02 0.000 -0.143 -0.9 1 2
Rick Porcello P 0 0
   Drew Smyly P 0 0
   Al Alburquerque P 0 0
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 4 2 1 8 .129 .440 133 88 -0.570 1.40 0.441 -1.013 -2.6 27 10
2B: A Avila (18, off J Masterson).
HR: M Cabrera (34, off J Masterson; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: A Avila (1, by J Smith).
TB: M Cabrera 4; A Avila 2; P Fielder; D Kelly.
GIDP: A Avila (11).
RBI: M Cabrera 2 (113).
2-out RBI: M Cabrera 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.

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
Justin Masterson, W (11-12) 6 4 2 2 1 4 1 4.84 22 93 63 40 7 16 11 6 5 0 59 0.113 1.04 1.1
Scott Barnes, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.57 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.049 1.91 0.2
Joe Smith, H (17) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.09 4 13 7 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.060 1.96 0.3
Vinnie Pestano, H (34) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.96 3 13 7 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.144 1.87 0.5
Chris Perez, S (34) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.51 3 10 8 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.205 2.68 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 1 8 1 2.00 33 133 88 49 17 22 15 8 5 0 59 0 0 0.571 0.74 2.6

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
Rick Porcello, L (9-11) 5.2 8 3 3 2 2 0 4.58 27 93 57 38 3 16 11 11 6 1 41 -0.101 0.72 -0.4
Drew Smyly 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 4.26 5 30 13 2 3 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.030 0.80 0.5
Al Alburquerque 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 13 10 3 4 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.102 0.99 1.0
Joaquin Benoit 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.05 4 18 10 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.62 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 5 8 0 3.00 40 154 90 45 15 30 14 12 6 1 41 4 0 0.071 1.40 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Smith (2; A Avila).
IBB: R Porcello (3; M Brantley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - James Hoye, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Lance Barrett.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 27,729.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Detroit Tigers
1 Shin-Soo Choo RF 1 Austin Jackson CF
2 Jason Kipnis 2B 2 Andy Dirks LF
3 Asdrubal Cabrera SS 3 Miguel Cabrera 3B
4 Carlos Santana DH 4 Prince Fielder DH
5 Michael Brantley CF 5 Brennan Boesch RF
6 Russ Canzler LF 6 Don Kelly 1B
7 Casey Kotchman 1B 7 Jhonny Peralta SS
8 Jack Hannahan 3B 8 Alex Avila C
9 Lou Marson C 9 Omar Infante 2B
Justin Masterson P Rick Porcello P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR DET M. Cabrera J. Masterson -20% 67% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Dirks Scores
t2 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  R CLE M. Brantley R. Porcello 12% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Santana Scores
b7 2-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET O. Infante J. Smith 9% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Fielder C. Perez 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R CLE J. Hannahan R. Porcello 8% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brantley Scores

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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' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo R. Porcello -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Kipnis R. Porcello -2% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera R. Porcello -1% 45% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Masterson 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Dirks J. Masterson 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Masterson 1% 50% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE C. Santana R. Porcello 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  R CLE M. Brantley R. Porcello 12% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Santana Scores
t2 1-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE R. Canzler R. Porcello -4% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman R. Porcello -3% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brantley to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R CLE J. Hannahan R. Porcello 8% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brantley Scores
t2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CLE L. Marson R. Porcello -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Marson to 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET P. Fielder J. Masterson -4% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Boesch J. Masterson 2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Fielder to 2B
b2 0-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Kelly J. Masterson 4% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O DET J. Peralta J. Masterson 3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE S. Choo R. Porcello 5% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t3 2-0 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  O CLE J. Kipnis R. Porcello -3% 73% Lineout: 1B
t3 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CLE A. Cabrera R. Porcello 8% 81% Ground-rule Double; Choo Scores
t3 3-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE C. Santana R. Porcello -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE M. Brantley R. Porcello 1% 79% Intentional Walk
t3 3-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CLE R. Canzler R. Porcello -3% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET A. Avila J. Masterson -6% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET O. Infante J. Masterson 2% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Avila to 3B
b3 0-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Jackson J. Masterson 5% 78% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O DET A. Dirks J. Masterson 3% 81% Lineout: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE C. Kotchman R. Porcello -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Hannahan R. Porcello -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE L. Marson R. Porcello -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Masterson 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Masterson 2% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Boesch J. Masterson 1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo R. Porcello -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Kipnis R. Porcello -1% 81% Flyball: CF
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE A. Cabrera R. Porcello 1% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE C. Santana R. Porcello 1% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Cabrera to 3B
t5 3-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Brantley R. Porcello -3% 81% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Kelly J. Masterson -4% 76% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Peralta J. Masterson 4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO DET A. Avila J. Masterson 6% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 6-7-8
t6 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE R. Canzler R. Porcello 2% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CLE C. Kotchman R. Porcello -2% 86% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t6 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Hannahan R. Porcello -1% 85% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Hannahan to 1B
t6 3-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE L. Marson R. Porcello 1% 86% Walk; Hannahan to 2B
Drew Smyly replaces Rick Porcello pitching
t6 3-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CLE S. Choo D. Smyly -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 9-1-2
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET O. Infante J. Masterson 3% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Jackson J. Masterson -3% 83% Walk
b6 0-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET A. Dirks J. Masterson 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Dirks to 1B
b6 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR DET M. Cabrera J. Masterson -20% 67% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Dirks Scores
b6 2-3 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Masterson 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 2-3-4
t7 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE J. Kipnis D. Smyly -3% 67% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera D. Smyly -2% 65% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE C. Santana D. Smyly 1% 66% Walk
t7 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Brantley D. Smyly 2% 68% Walk; Santana to 2B
Al Alburquerque replaces Drew Smyly pitching
t7 3-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CLE R. Canzler A. Alburquerque -5% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Scott Barnes facing 5-6-7
Scott Barnes replaces Justin Masterson pitching
Ezequiel Carrera replaces Russ Canzler playing LF batting 6th
b7 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Boesch S. Barnes 5% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Joe Smith replaces Scott Barnes pitching
Quintin Berry pinch hits for Avisail Garcia batting 6th
Avisail Garcia pinch hits for Don Kelly (1B) batting 6th
b7 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET Q. Berry J. Smith 4% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  DET J. Peralta J. Smith -3% 69% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Peralta to 1B
b7 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Avila J. Smith -4% 65% Hit By Pitch; Peralta to 2B
b7 2-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET O. Infante J. Smith 9% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Al Alburquerque facing 7-8-9
Miguel Cabrera moves from 3B to 1B
Danny Worth replaces Quintin Berry (PH) playing 3B batting 6th
t8 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman A. Alburquerque -2% 72% Flyball: CF
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Hannahan A. Alburquerque -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE L. Marson A. Alburquerque -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Vinnie Pestano facing 1-2-3
Vinnie Pestano replaces Joe Smith pitching
b8 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Jackson V. Pestano 6% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET A. Dirks V. Pestano 5% 80% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera V. Pestano 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Joaquin Benoit facing 1-2-3
Joaquin Benoit replaces Al Alburquerque pitching
t9 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE S. Choo J. Benoit -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Kipnis J. Benoit 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Benoit -3% 80% Kipnis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 3-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE A. Cabrera J. Benoit 1% 81% Walk
t9 3-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Santana J. Benoit -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Chris Perez facing 4-5-6
Chris Perez replaces Vinnie Pestano pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Fielder C. Perez 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Boesch C. Perez 7% 95% Strikeout Looking
Delmon Young pinch hits for Danny Worth (3B) batting 6th
b9 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Young C. Perez 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.

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  • 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.

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