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BAL  4
PHI  1
 BOS  9
FLA  2
 DET  8
NYM  6
 ATL  3
@NYY  1
 OAK  8
SDP  6
 SEA 15
SFG  4
 MON  2
@TOR  1
 CHC  6
KCR  1
 CIN  9
MIL  1
 ANA  4
@COL  1
 CLE  8
@HOU  6
 LAD  6
TEX  3
 PIT  3
CHW  0
 STL  2
MIN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,998

 Tuesday, July 1, 1997, 7:04
Time of Game: 3:05
Indians
8
41-35
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  3  0   4  0  1    8 15  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  5  0   0  0  0    6 10  0
W: Eric Plunk (3-2), L: Jose Lima (1-4), S: Mike Jackson (10)
 Astros
6
40-43
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .259  .649   17   11    4   0   CS
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .265  .700   21   11    2   1   
J Thome 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .296 1.049   23   14    2   0   2B,HBP
M Ramirez RF                  4   2   1   1    1   1  .333  .960   18   11    5   0   HR
S Alomar C                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .368 1.013   17   12    5   1   
M Williams 3B                 5   2   3   2    0   0  .241  .782   14    9    1   2   
B Giles LF                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .259  .872   11    8    3   1   3B
T Fernandez 2B                4   1   3   3    0   0  .263  .682   17   13    5   2   2·2B
J Wright P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    6    0   0   
  A Lopez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Plunk P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  K Seitzer PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .733    5    3    0   0   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       40   8  15   0    2   5              153  101   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Thome (13, off C Holt); T Fernandez 2 (13, 2 off C Holt).
3B: B Giles (1, off C Holt).
HR: M Ramirez (11, off B Minor; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
HBP: J Thome (2, by C Holt).
TB: T Fernandez 5; B Giles 4; M Ramirez 4; M Williams 3; J Thome 3; M Grissom 2; S Alomar; O Vizquel.
RBI: T Fernandez 3 (19); M Williams 2 (51); M Ramirez (44); B Giles (22); J Thome (59).
2-out RBI: T Fernandez 2; M Williams 2; J Thome.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: O Vizquel (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Grissom (9, 2nd base by C Holt/B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: O Vizquel (1st base by C Holt).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   1   0    2   2  .310  .907   19    9    0   4   
C Carr CF                     5   1   2   2    0   0  .183  .496   17   11    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .318 1.068   22   11   13   1   
L Gonzalez LF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .744   15    8    2   0   
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .695    7    5    2   0   
S Berry 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .623   16    9    1   1   2B
T Bogar SS                    2   2   1   1    1   0  .235  .670   13    6    1   4   HR
  B Spiers PH-SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .869    7    4    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .284  .717   14    9    5   1   2B,CS
C Holt P                      2   1   1   0    0   0  .059  .145    9    9    1   2   SH
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Magnante P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .685    6    4    0   0   
  B Minor P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   6  10   0    4   4              145   85   27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (14, off E Plunk); S Berry (11, off J Mesa).
HR: T Bogar (1, off A Lopez; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to 1B).
SH: C Holt (9, off J Wright).
TB: T Bogar 4; B Ausmus 3; J Bagwell 2; C Carr 2; S Berry 2; C Biggio; C Holt.
RBI: C Carr 2 (3); T Bogar (6); J Bagwell (73).
2-out RBI: C Carr.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Ausmus (5, 2nd base by A Lopez/S Alomar).

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
J Wright                       4     1   1   1    2   2   0   5.59   15   58-36   24· 4· 8    3· 8· 5· 0     56    -     0.96   0.07
A Lopez                        0.1   5   4   3    0   0   1   6.57    5   14-9     7· 1· 1    2· 3· 3· 0          0-0    1.72  -0.38
E Plunk, W (3-2)               1.2   2   1   0    1   0   0   5.80    9   29-15   10· 1· 4    5· 3· 0· 0          2-2    1.01  -0.20
J Mesa, H (2)                  2     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.88    7   28-16    9· 4· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.14   0.25
M Jackson, S (10)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.40    4   12-7     4· 1· 2    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.40   0.09
Totals                         9    10   6   4    4   4   1          40  141-83   54·11·18   12·20·11· 0          2-2 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Holt                         6.2  11   6   6    2   5   0   4.30   32  111-72   41· 6·25   12·12· 9· 0     31    -     1.11  -0.14
J Lima, L (1-4)                0     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.80    2    5-4     3· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          3-2    3.23  -0.21
M Magnante, BS (3)             1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.14    5   20-14   10· 1· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          3-2    1.91  -0.24
B Minor                        1     1   1   1    0   0   1   3.86    4    9-7     6· 0· 0    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.38  -0.07
Totals                         9    15   8   8    2   5   1          43  145-97   60· 8·28   18·17·12· 0          6-4
J Lima faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: E Plunk (3).
HBP: C Holt (5; J Thome).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Holt (1; O Vizquel, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 23,998.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Houston Astros                               
1. Marquis Grissom              CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Omar Vizquel                 SS       2. Chuck Carr                   CF
3. Jim Thome                    1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Manny Ramirez                RF       4. Luis Gonzalez                LF
5. Sandy Alomar                  C       5. Derek Bell                   RF
6. Matt Williams                3B       6. Sean Berry                   3B
7. Brian Giles                  LF       7. Tim Bogar                    SS
8. Tony Fernandez               2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Jaret Wright                  P       9. Chris Holt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 123 RR 7,(1-2)  34% 69% 5-6 CLE T. Fernandez M. Magnante Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alomar Scores; Williams Scores; Giles to 2B
t5 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  22% 63% 0-1 CLE B. Giles C. Holt Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Williams Scores
b5 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -19% 34% 2-3 HOU C. Carr A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Holt Scores; Biggio to 3B
t7 2 123 RR 4,(1-2)  15% 29% 3-6 CLE M. Williams J. Lima Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thome Scores; Ramirez Scores; Alomar to 2B
b5 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -13% 59% 1-3 HOU T. Bogar A. Lopez Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Ground Ball)

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, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom C. Holt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 48% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel C. Holt Grissom Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CLE J. Thome C. Holt Hit By Pitch; Vizquel to 2B
t1 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez C. Holt Strikeout Looking
t1 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Wright Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Carr J. Wright Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Wright Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Williams C. Holt Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CLE B. Giles C. Holt Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Wright Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Wright Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Berry J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE J. Wright C. Holt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel C. Holt Walk
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 CLE J. Thome C. Holt Vizquel Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 40% 0-0 HOU T. Bogar J. Wright Walk
b3 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  4% 44% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Holt J. Wright Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Bogar to 2B
b3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Wright Walk
b3 2 12- R 6,(2-2)  -12% 33% 0-0 HOU C. Carr J. Wright Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bogar Scores; Biggio to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 37% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Wright Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 35% 0-1 CLE J. Thome C. Holt Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 32% 0-1 CLE M. Ramirez C. Holt Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 31% 0-1 CLE S. Alomar C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 33% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Wright Lineout: CF
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 35% 1-0 HOU D. Bell J. Wright Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 36% 1-0 HOU S. Berry J. Wright Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  5% 41% 0-1 CLE M. Williams C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  22% 63% 0-1 CLE B. Giles C. Holt Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Williams Scores
t5 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  8% 71% 1-1 CLE T. Fernandez C. Holt Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giles Scores
t5 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 66% 2-1 CLE J. Wright C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  5% 71% 2-1 CLE M. Grissom C. Holt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fernandez to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 64% 2-1 CLE O. Vizquel C. Holt Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  11% 75% 2-1 CLE J. Thome C. Holt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fernandez Scores; Grissom to 2B
t5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 72% 3-1 CLE M. Ramirez C. Holt Flyball: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 7-8-9
Albie Lopez replaces Jaret Wright pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -13% 59% 1-3 HOU T. Bogar A. Lopez Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 53% 2-3 HOU B. Ausmus A. Lopez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  9% 62% 2-3 HOU C. Holt A. Lopez Ausmus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 59% 2-3 HOU C. Holt A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 53% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio A. Lopez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Holt to 2B
b5 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -19% 34% 2-3 HOU C. Carr A. Lopez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Holt Scores; Biggio to 3B
Eric Plunk replaces Albie Lopez pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 1-3 R 5,(3-1)  -9% 25% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell E. Plunk Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Biggio Scores; Carr to 2B
b5 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  4% 30% 4-3 HOU L. Gonzalez E. Plunk Flyball: CF
b5 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 18% 4-3 HOU D. Bell E. Plunk Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Carr Scores/unER/No RBI; Bagwell to 3B; Bell to 2B
b5 2 -23 R 3,(1-1)  -6% 12% 5-3 HOU S. Berry E. Plunk Wild Pitch; Bagwell Scores/unER; Bell to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  2% 13% 6-3 HOU S. Berry E. Plunk Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 11% 3-6 CLE S. Alomar C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 13% 3-6 CLE M. Williams C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 11% 3-6 CLE B. Giles C. Holt Lineout: CF
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 14% 3-6 CLE T. Fernandez C. Holt Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Williams to 3B
t6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 8% 3-6 CLE E. Plunk C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 9% 6-3 HOU T. Bogar E. Plunk Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 8% 6-3 HOU B. Ausmus E. Plunk Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 9% 6-3 HOU C. Holt E. Plunk Foul Flyball: RF; Ausmus to 3B
b6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -0% 8% 6-3 HOU C. Biggio E. Plunk Walk
b6 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 10% 6-3 HOU C. Carr E. Plunk Bunt Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 8% 3-6 CLE M. Grissom C. Holt Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 6% 3-6 CLE O. Vizquel C. Holt Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 8% 3-6 CLE J. Thome C. Holt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 10% 3-6 CLE M. Ramirez C. Holt Walk
t7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  4% 14% 3-6 CLE S. Alomar C. Holt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thome to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
Jose Lima replaces Chris Holt pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 123 RR 4,(1-2)  15% 29% 3-6 CLE M. Williams J. Lima Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thome Scores; Ramirez Scores; Alomar to 2B
t7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 35% 5-6 CLE B. Giles J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Alomar to 3B; Williams to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 123 RR 7,(1-2)  34% 69% 5-6 CLE T. Fernandez M. Magnante Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alomar Scores; Williams Scores; Giles to 2B
Kevin Seitzer pinch hits for Eric Plunk (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 64% 7-6 CLE K. Seitzer M. Magnante Lineout: RF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 3-4-5
Jose Mesa replaces Kevin Seitzer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 56% 6-7 HOU J. Bagwell J. Mesa Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 64% 6-7 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Mesa Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 70% 6-7 HOU D. Bell J. Mesa Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 75% 6-7 HOU S. Berry J. Mesa Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bell out at Hm/LF-2B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 7-6 CLE M. Grissom M. Magnante Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 71% 7-6 CLE O. Vizquel M. Magnante Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 70% 7-6 CLE J. Thome M. Magnante Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 76% 6-7 HOU B. Spiers J. Mesa Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 81% 6-7 HOU B. Ausmus J. Mesa Flyball: RF
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Mike Magnante (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 84% 6-7 HOU T. Howard J. Mesa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-6, Astros' Blas Minor facing 4-5-6
Blas Minor replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bill Spiers moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  9% 93% 7-6 CLE M. Ramirez B. Minor Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 8-6 CLE S. Alomar B. Minor Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 8-6 CLE M. Williams B. Minor Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 91% 8-6 CLE B. Giles B. Minor Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 1-2-3
Mike Jackson replaces Jose Mesa pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 96% 6-8 HOU C. Biggio M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 99% 6-8 HOU C. Carr M. Jackson Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 96% 6-8 HOU J. Bagwell M. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 6-8 HOU L. Gonzalez M. Jackson Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Astros 6.

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