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LAD
@ANA		5
4
PHI
@BAL		6
10
FLA
@BOS		3
2
NYM
@DET		7
9
ATL
@NYY		2
0
COL
@TEX		1
9
MON
@TOR		6
7		 
(13)
KCR
@CHC		2
3
MIL
@CIN		4
7
CLE
@HOU		2
6
CHW
@PIT		1
3
SEA
@SDP		5
8
OAK
@SFG		8
1
MIN
@STL		1
2		 
(10)
Wednesday, July 2, 1997 7:05, Astrodome
Attendance: 25,661, Time of Game: 2:33

Indians
2
41-36
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2 10  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  5  0   0  0  X    6 10  1
W: Mike Hampton (4-7), L: Orel Hershiser (7-5)
 Astros
6
41-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB

Cleveland Indians

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marquis Grissom CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .647 12 8 -.049 0.77 .018 -.067 -0.6 1 0
Tony Fernandez SS-2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .264 .686 12 6 -.012 0.90 .036 -.048 0.1 2 3
Kevin Seitzer 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .724 10 6 -.091 0.89 .012 -.102 -0.9 9 0 GDP
Manny Ramirez RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .332 .957 11 7 .083 0.68 .111 -.027 1.4 0 0 2B
Sandy Alomar C 4 0 3 2 0 0 .375 1.021 8 7 .123 0.85 .140 -.017 1.8 6 2
Matt Williams 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .778 17 10 -.108 1.13 .013 -.121 -1.2 1 3
Julio Franco 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .742 12 7 -.205 1.35 .000 -.205 -1.9 2 2 2·GDP
   Eric Plunk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 1
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Omar Vizquel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .697 2 1 -.010 0.40 .000 -.010 -0.3 0 0
Brian Giles LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .266 .876 6 4 .003 0.77 .050 -.047 0.1 1 0
Orel Hershiser P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -.044 1.32 .000 -.044 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Alvin Morman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 1
   Damian Jackson SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -.020 0.39 .000 -.020 -0.6 2 1
Team Totals 34 2 10 2 1 3 .294 .638 99 62 -.330 0.88 .380 -.708 -2.4 24 13
2B: M Ramirez (19, off M Hampton).
SH: O Hershiser (1, off M Hampton).
TB: S Alomar 3; B Giles 2; M Ramirez 2; M Williams; M Grissom; K Seitzer; T Fernandez.
GIDP: J Franco 2 (12); K Seitzer (3).
RBI: S Alomar 2 (43).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Fernandez-D Jackson-K Seitzer.
E: T Fernandez (5).

Houston Astros

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 2 2 1 0 1 .311 .911 16 13 .090 0.50 .115 -.025 0.5 3 7 3B
Chuck Carr CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .188 .528 9 7 -.021 0.46 .036 -.057 0.6 1 0 3B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .321 1.075 16 9 .013 0.77 .067 -.054 1.2 13 0 2B,CS
Luis Gonzalez LF 1 0 0 1 2 0 .278 .744 13 4 -.004 0.79 .037 -.040 -0.2 2 0 CS,SF,IW
Derek Bell RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .242 .682 20 13 -.044 0.36 .000 -.044 -1.6 0 0 GDP
Bill Spiers 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .310 .873 15 9 .066 0.72 .087 -.021 0.8 2 1
Brad Ausmus C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .284 .719 13 7 .042 0.55 .057 -.015 0.9 3 0
Tim Bogar SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .236 .663 11 8 -.063 0.46 .002 -.065 -1.0 3 7 SB
Mike Hampton P 3 1 1 2 1 0 .059 .253 18 10 .090 0.65 .118 -.028 0.9 0 2 3B
Team Totals 31 6 10 6 5 6 .323 .954 131 80 .169 0.59 .519 -.349 2.1 27 17
2B: J Bagwell (27, off E Plunk).
3B: C Biggio (3, off O Hershiser); C Carr (1, off O Hershiser); M Hampton (1, off O Hershiser).
SF: L Gonzalez (2, off O Hershiser).
IBB: L Gonzalez (5, by E Plunk).
TB: C Biggio 4; J Bagwell 3; M Hampton 3; C Carr 3; B Spiers 2; B Ausmus; T Bogar.
GIDP: D Bell (5).
RBI: M Hampton 2 (4); C Carr (4); J Bagwell (74); C Biggio (44); L Gonzalez (36).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Bogar-C Biggio-J Bagwell; C Biggio-T Bogar-J Bagwell; T Bogar-J Bagwell.
E: D Bell (4).
Baserunning
SB: T Bogar (2, 2nd base off P Assenmacher/S Alomar).
CS: J Bagwell (5, 2nd base by O Hershiser/S Alomar); L Gonzalez (4, 2nd base by O Hershiser/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

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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
Orel Hershiser, L (7-5) 4.1 7 6 6 2 5 0 4.56 21 81 53 28 15 10 10 4 3 0 28 -.194 0.91 -4.2
Alvin Morman 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.17 5 18 9 6 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 -.001 0.19 0.3
Eric Plunk 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.54 6 15 8 6 1 1 2 3 3 0 2 0 .022 0.22 1.4
Paul Assenmacher 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.05 5 17 10 5 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 6 6 5 6 0 6.75 37 131 80 45 18 17 16 10 8 0 28 3 0 -.170 0.88 -2.1

Houston Astros

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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
Mike Hampton, W (4-7) 9 10 2 2 1 3 0 5.00 36 99 62 44 8 10 21 11 7 0 61 .330 0.88 2.4
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 1 3 0 2.00 36 99 62 44 8 10 21 11 7 0 61 .330 0.59 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: O Hershiser (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: E Plunk (4; L Gonzalez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 25,661.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Houston Astros
1 Marquis Grissom CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Tony Fernandez SS 2 Chuck Carr CF
3 Kevin Seitzer 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 Bill Spiers 3B
7 Julio Franco 2B 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Brian Giles LF 8 Tim Bogar SS
9 Orel Hershiser P 9 Mike Hampton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO CLE J. Franco M. Hampton 15% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR HOU M. Hampton O. Hershiser 12% 91% Triple to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Spiers Scores; Ausmus Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser 9% 64% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  CLE S. Alomar M. Hampton -9% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ramirez to 3B
t4 0-1 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CLE M. Williams M. Hampton 8% 54% Strikeout Swinging

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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, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Grissom M. Hampton 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez M. Hampton 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE K. Seitzer M. Hampton 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser 9% 64% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 --3 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Carr O. Hershiser -4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser 2% 61% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU L. Gonzalez O. Hershiser 1% 63% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez M. Hampton 2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar M. Hampton 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE M. Williams M. Hampton -1% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Franco M. Hampton 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus O. Hershiser -1% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU T. Bogar O. Hershiser -1% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Giles M. Hampton -4% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Hershiser M. Hampton 2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Giles to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Grissom M. Hampton 4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CLE T. Fernandez M. Hampton -1% 62% Walk
t3 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE K. Seitzer M. Hampton 5% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU M. Hampton O. Hershiser -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Carr O. Hershiser -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE M. Ramirez M. Hampton -8% 55% Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ramirez to 2B
t4 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  CLE S. Alomar M. Hampton -9% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ramirez to 3B
t4 0-1 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CLE M. Williams M. Hampton 8% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO CLE J. Franco M. Hampton 15% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser 3% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez O. Hershiser -5% 67% Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Gonzalez O. Hershiser 2% 69% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser -4% 65% Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell O. Hershiser -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Giles M. Hampton 3% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE O. Hershiser M. Hampton 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Grissom M. Hampton -2% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez M. Hampton 3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Spiers O. Hershiser 3% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus O. Hershiser 5% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Spiers to 2B
b5 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Bogar O. Hershiser -5% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Hampton O. Hershiser 5% 79% Wild Pitch; Spiers to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b5 1-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR HOU M. Hampton O. Hershiser 12% 91% Triple to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Spiers Scores; Ausmus Scores
b5 3-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R HOU C. Biggio O. Hershiser 2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hampton Scores
b5 4-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Carr O. Hershiser 4% 97% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
b5 5-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell O. Hershiser 1% 98% Fielder's Choice SS; Carr Scores; Bagwell to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
Alvin Morman replaces Orel Hershiser pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez A. Morman -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B; Bagwell to 3B
b5 6-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell A. Morman -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t6 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE K. Seitzer M. Hampton -1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 0-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Ramirez M. Hampton -3% 93% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Seitzer to 3B
t6 0-6 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR CLE S. Alomar M. Hampton -4% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Seitzer Scores; Ramirez Scores
t6 2-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Williams M. Hampton 3% 92% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t6 2-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE J. Franco M. Hampton 3% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Indians' Alvin Morman facing 6-7-8
b6 6-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Spiers A. Morman 1% 96% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b6 6-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Ausmus A. Morman 1% 97% Walk; Spiers to 2B
b6 6-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar A. Morman -1% 96% Lineout: 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Julio Franco (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Tony Fernandez moves from SS to 2B
Damian Jackson replaces Alvin Morman (P) playing SS batting 9th
b6 6-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Hampton E. Plunk -1% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b6 6-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio E. Plunk -1% 94% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t7 2-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE B. Giles M. Hampton 1% 96% Popfly: 3B
t7 2-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE D. Jackson M. Hampton 1% 97% Lineout: SS
t7 2-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Grissom M. Hampton 0% 97% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 2-3-4
b7 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Carr E. Plunk -0% 97% Lineout: 2B
b7 6-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell E. Plunk 1% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 6-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Gonzalez E. Plunk 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b7 6-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO HOU D. Bell E. Plunk -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t8 2-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE T. Fernandez M. Hampton -2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 2-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CLE K. Seitzer M. Hampton 4% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez M. Hampton 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 6-7-8
Paul Assenmacher replaces Eric Plunk pitching and batting 7th
b8 6-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Spiers P. Assenmacher -0% 99% Popfly: LF (Deep 3B)
b8 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Assenmacher -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Bogar P. Assenmacher 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 6-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU M. Hampton P. Assenmacher 0% 99% Bogar Steals 2B
b8 6-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Hampton P. Assenmacher 0% 99% Walk
b8 6-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Assenmacher -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
t9 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE S. Alomar M. Hampton -2% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Williams M. Hampton 2% 99% Flyball: LF
Omar Vizquel pinch hits for Paul Assenmacher (P) batting 7th
t9 2-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel M. Hampton 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Giles M. Hampton -1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Vizquel to 2B
t9 2-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Jackson M. Hampton 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Astros 6.

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  • 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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