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1997 World Series Game 1
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
FLA  7
CLE  4
Game 2
CLE  6
@FLA  1

Game 3
FLA 14
@CLE 11

Game 4
CLE 10
FLA  3

Game 5
FLA  8
@CLE  7

Game 6
CLE  4
@FLA  1

Game 7
FLA  3
CLE  2

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Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 67,245

Saturday, October 18, 1997, 7:10
Time of Game: 3:19
Indians
4
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  0   0  1  1   0  1  0    4 11  0
Marlins         0  0  1   4  2  0   0  0  X    7  7  1
W: Livan Hernandez (3-0), L: Orel Hershiser (0-1), S: Robb Nen (3)
Marlins
7

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .256  .630   24   12    2   1   2·2B
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .213  .501   23   14    2   5   SH
M Ramirez RF                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .222  .806   21    9    2   0   HR
D Justice LF                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .318  .855   15    9    1   0   
M Williams 3B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .660   12   10    1   2   
J Thome 1B                    5   1   1   1    0   2  .147  .492   22   14   10   1   HR
S Alomar C                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .208  .641   21   14    4   1   
M Grissom CF                  3   1   2   0    1   1  .279  .745   15    8    1   0   2B
O Hershiser P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    6    1   1   
  J Juden P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Branson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   
  E Plunk P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Giles PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .644    6    3    0   0   2B
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   4    5  10              174  104   24  11
Batting Events
2B: B Roberts 2 (3, 2 off L Hernandez); B Giles (4, off J Powell); M Grissom (1, off L Hernandez).
HR: J Thome (1, off L Hernandez; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Ramirez (3, off L Hernandez; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: O Vizquel (4, off L Hernandez).
TB: J Thome 4; B Roberts 4; M Ramirez 4; M Grissom 3; B Giles 2; D Justice 2; M Williams; S Alomar.
RBI: M Ramirez (7); D Justice (3); J Thome (2); B Giles (1).
2-out RBI: B Giles; M Ramirez.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Roberts-O Vizquel-J Thome.
Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D White CF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .563   22   11    0   0   
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .179  .494   10    7    1   2   
G Sheffield RF                2   1   0   0    2   1  .321 1.119   16    7    4   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  3   2   2   0    1   1  .316  .802   15    8    0   2   
D Daulton 1B                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .929    8    5    5   0   
  J Conine 1B                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .226  .531    9    7    5   0   GDP
M Alou LF                     3   1   1   3    1   1  .156  .518   11    7    1   0   HR
C Johnson C                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .179  .878   16    8   10   1   HR
C Counsell 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .409 1.019   16    9    1   1   2B
L Hernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    5    0   2   SH
  D Cook P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    4    3    0   0   
  R Nen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   7   7   6    7   5              133   77   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Counsell (2, off O Hershiser).
HR: C Johnson (2, off O Hershiser; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); M Alou (1, off O Hershiser; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: L Hernandez (2, off O Hershiser).
TB: C Johnson 4; M Alou 4; C Counsell 2; B Bonilla 2; J Conine; D Daulton.
GIDP: J Conine (2).
RBI: M Alou 3 (9); J Conine (2); C Johnson (8); E Renteria (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: G Sheffield (1).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Hershiser, L (0-1)           4.1   6   7   7    4   2   2   4.76   23   83-49   31· 6·12   10· 7· 1· 0     21    -     0.88  -0.36
J Juden                        0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    4   16-7     4· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.45  -0.01
E Plunk                        2     1   0   0    1   1   0   9.00    7   22-12    6· 3· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.14   0.02
P Assenmacher                  1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.68    3   12-9     3· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     7   7   7    7   5   2          37  133-77   44·12·21   15·10· 2· 0          2-1 
Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Hernandez, W (3-0)           5.2   8   3   3    2   5   2   2.21   27  101-60   32·12·16    9·11· 6· 0     44    -     0.96   0.05
D Cook, H (3)                  1.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    6   26-16   11· 1· 4    0· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.57   0.07
J Powell                       0.2   1   1   1    2   1   0   6.75    5   28-12    7· 1· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.66  -0.01
R Nen, S (3)                   1     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5   19-16    7· 5· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.18   0.03
Totals                         9    11   4   4    5  10   2          43  174-104  57·19·28   11·17· 8· 0          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: J Juden (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Greg Kosc, LF - Randy Marsh, RF - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 67,245.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Florida Marlins                              
1. Bip Roberts                  2B       1. Devon White                  CF
2. Omar Vizquel                 SS       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Manny Ramirez                RF       3. Gary Sheffield               RF
4. David Justice                LF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Matt Williams                3B       5. Darren Daulton               1B
6. Jim Thome                    1B       6. Moises Alou                  LF
7. Sandy Alomar                  C       7. Charles Johnson               C
8. Marquis Grissom              CF       8. Craig Counsell               2B
9. Orel Hershiser                P       9. Livan Hernandez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 12- RRR 3,(0-2)  20% 87% 1-1 FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bonilla Scores; Daulton Scores
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 51% 0-1 FLA C. Counsell O. Hershiser Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -7% 37% 0-0 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t3 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  7% 38% 1-0 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 67% 1-1 FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Bonilla to 2B

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 45% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Roberts to 3B
t1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 43% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Walk
t1 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -7% 37% 0-0 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 41% 1-0 CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 44% 1-0 CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 42% 0-1 FLA D. White O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 42% 0-1 FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser Walk
b1 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 39% 0-1 FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Marlins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 43% 1-0 CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 44% 1-0 CLE O. Hershiser L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 38% 0-1 FLA C. Johnson O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Marlins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 32% 1-0 CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 34% 1-0 CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line); Roberts to 3B
t3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 32% 1-0 CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Walk
t3 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  7% 38% 1-0 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 43% 1-0 CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Marlins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 51% 0-1 FLA C. Counsell O. Hershiser Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 49% 0-1 FLA L. Hernandez O. Hershiser Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Counsell to 3B
b3 1 --3 5,(3-1)  3% 51% 0-1 FLA D. White O. Hershiser Walk
b3 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-1 FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Counsell Scores; White to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Marlins 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 1-1 CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez Lineout: 1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 1-1 CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 1-1 CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 56% 1-1 CLE O. Hershiser L. Hernandez Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Marlins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 60% 1-1 FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser Walk
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 67% 1-1 FLA D. Daulton O. Hershiser Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Bonilla to 2B
b4 0 12- RRR 3,(0-2)  20% 87% 1-1 FLA M. Alou O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bonilla Scores; Daulton Scores
b4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  5% 92% 4-1 FLA C. Johnson O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 5-1 FLA C. Counsell O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 5-1 FLA L. Hernandez O. Hershiser Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 90% 5-1 FLA D. White O. Hershiser Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Marlins 5.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-5, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Jeff Conine replaces Darren Daulton playing 1B batting 5th; Jeff Conine replaces Darren Daulton playing 1B batting 5th
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 92% 1-5 CLE B. Roberts L. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 1-5 CLE O. Vizquel L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -5% 88% 1-5 CLE M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 89% 2-5 CLE D. Justice L. Hernandez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Marlins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 5-2 FLA E. Renteria O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 5-2 FLA G. Sheffield O. Hershiser Walk
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 5-2 FLA B. Bonilla O. Hershiser Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sheffield to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 8,(2-2)  3% 94% 5-2 FLA J. Conine O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive); Sheffield Scores; Bonilla to 2B
Jeff Juden replaces Orel Hershiser pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Juden replaces Orel Hershiser pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 6-2 FLA M. Alou J. Juden Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Bonilla to 3B; Alou to 1B
b5 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  3% 96% 6-2 FLA C. Johnson J. Juden Walk, Wild Pitch; Bonilla Scores/No RBI; Alou to 2B
b5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 7-2 FLA C. Counsell J. Juden Walk; Alou to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 7-2 FLA L. Hernandez J. Juden Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Marlins 7.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-7, Marlins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 2-7 CLE M. Williams L. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -3% 94% 2-7 CLE J. Thome L. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 3-7 CLE S. Alomar L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 89% 3-7 CLE M. Grissom L. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alomar to 2B
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Jeff Juden (P) batting 9th; Jeff Branson pinch hits for Jeff Juden (P) batting 9th
t6 1 12- O 6,(1-2)  3% 93% 3-7 CLE J. Branson L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
Dennis Cook replaces Livan Hernandez pitching and batting 9th; Dennis Cook replaces Livan Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 95% 3-7 CLE B. Roberts D. Cook Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Marlins 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 1-2-3
Eric Plunk replaces Jeff Branson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Eric Plunk replaces Jeff Branson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 7-3 FLA D. White E. Plunk Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 7-3 FLA E. Renteria E. Plunk Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 7-3 FLA G. Sheffield E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Marlins 7.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Marlins' Dennis Cook facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 96% 3-7 CLE O. Vizquel D. Cook Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 3-7 CLE M. Ramirez D. Cook Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 3-7 CLE D. Justice D. Cook Walk
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 3-7 CLE M. Williams D. Cook Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Marlins 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 7-3 FLA B. Bonilla E. Plunk Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 7-3 FLA J. Conine E. Plunk Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 7-3 FLA M. Alou E. Plunk Walk
b7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 7-3 FLA C. Johnson E. Plunk Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Marlins 7.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Marlins' Dennis Cook facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 3-7 CLE J. Thome D. Cook Strikeout Looking
Jay Powell replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th; Jay Powell replaces Dennis Cook pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 3-7 CLE S. Alomar J. Powell Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 3-7 CLE M. Grissom J. Powell Walk
Brian Giles pinch hits for Eric Plunk (P) batting 9th; Brian Giles pinch hits for Eric Plunk (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -3% 95% 3-7 CLE B. Giles J. Powell Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Grissom Scores; Giles to 3B/Adv on E9
t8 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 93% 4-7 CLE B. Roberts J. Powell Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  4% 97% 4-7 CLE O. Vizquel J. Powell Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Marlins 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 8-9-1
Paul Assenmacher replaces Brian Giles (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Paul Assenmacher replaces Brian Giles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 FLA C. Counsell P. Assenmacher Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th; John Cangelosi pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 FLA J. Cangelosi P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 FLA D. White P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Marlins 7.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-7, Marlins' Robb Nen facing 3-4-5
Robb Nen replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Robb Nen replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 4-7 CLE M. Ramirez R. Nen Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 97% 4-7 CLE D. Justice R. Nen Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -4% 92% 4-7 CLE M. Williams R. Nen Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Justice to 2B
t9 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 97% 4-7 CLE J. Thome R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  3% 100% 4-7 CLE S. Alomar R. Nen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Marlins 7.

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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.
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  • 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.
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