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CHW
@ANA		5
12
TBD
@BAL		7
1
CLE
@KCR		8
4
NYY
@MIN		2
4
TOR
@OAK		0
6
BOS
@SEA		1
5
DET
@TEX		8
4
MIL
@ATL		0
1
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@CHC		3
8
LAD
@CIN		7
3
STL
@FLA		4
2		 
(11)
ARI
@MON		3
4
HOU
@NYM		6
5		 
(10)
COL
@PHI		6
2
SFG
@PIT		7
6
Wednesday, May 2, 2001 7:04PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,401, Time of Game: 3:12
Indians
8
16-9
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Royals
4
10-17
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 9½ GB
W: CC Sabathia (3-1)
L: Mac Suzuki (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  3   1  0  0   0  0  3    8 12  0
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    4  9  2

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .288 .692 15 11 0.093 0.63 0.123 -0.030 1.4 0 0
Omar Vizquel SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .214 .552 17 9 -0.024 0.71 0.045 -0.070 -0.5 0 4
Roberto Alomar 2B 5 2 4 1 0 0 .319 .776 20 12 0.151 0.73 0.158 -0.007 2.2 3 5 SB
Juan Gonzalez RF 2 0 0 2 2 0 .378 1.164 29 16 0.016 1.01 0.059 -0.043 0.5 3 0 SF
Jim Thome 1B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .192 .722 18 9 -0.075 0.74 0.039 -0.114 -1.5 10 2 2·GDP
Ellis Burks DH 5 1 0 0 0 3 .281 .836 25 15 -0.031 0.63 0.029 -0.060 -1.0
Marty Cordova LF 4 1 3 3 0 0 .442 1.300 15 10 0.277 0.76 0.295 -0.018 2.8 1 0 HR,CS
Russell Branyan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .205 .742 17 9 -0.057 0.56 0.000 -0.057 -1.0 0 2
   Jolbert Cabrera 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .666 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ed Taubensee C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .294 .745 11 7 0.000 0.69 0.052 -0.052 -0.2 8 0 2B
CC Sabathia P 1
   Steve Reed P
   Steve Karsay P
   Paul Shuey P
   Bob Wickman P 1
Team Totals 37 8 12 8 4 5 .324 .813 167 98 0.350 0.73 0.800 -0.451 2.7 27 13
2B: E Taubensee (1, off C Bailey).
HR: M Cordova (6, off M Suzuki; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Gonzalez (4, off M Suzuki).
TB: M Cordova 6; R Alomar 4; K Lofton 2; E Taubensee 2; J Thome; O Vizquel.
GIDP: J Thome 2 (3).
RBI: M Cordova 3 (19); J Gonzalez 2 (31); K Lofton (6); R Alomar (13); J Thome (11).
2-out RBI: M Cordova 3; J Thome.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Vizquel-R Alomar-J Thome 2.
Baserunning
SB: R Alomar (4, 2nd base off R Hernandez/H Ortiz).
CS: M Cordova (2, 2nd base by J Santiago/A Hinch).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Beltran CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .276 .719 21 12 0.077 0.99 0.113 -0.036 0.6 5 0
Rey Sanchez SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .244 .558 12 9 0.033 1.44 0.092 -0.059 0.0 3 4
Mark Quinn LF 4 0 2 2 0 2 .319 .976 15 13 0.194 1.50 0.275 -0.081 0.9 2 0 2B
Jermaine Dye RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .260 .796 19 9 0.088 1.69 0.162 -0.074 0.5 1 0 HR
Mike Sweeney DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .919 18 12 -0.269 1.72 0.047 -0.316 -1.2 2B,GDP
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .183 .533 14 10 -0.127 1.71 0.036 -0.162 -0.4 1 1
Dave McCarty 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .162 .566 8 7 -0.085 0.96 0.000 -0.085 -1.1 8 0
   Raul Ibanez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .438 4 3 -0.014 0.53 0.000 -0.014 -0.3
Luis Alicea 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .196 .421 15 10 -0.036 0.78 0.044 -0.081 -0.2 2 3 GDP
A.J. Hinch C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .365 9 6 0.018 0.76 0.036 -0.018 0.2 3 1
   Dee Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .785 4 4 -0.028 0.93 0.000 -0.028 -0.3
   Hector Ortiz C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .581 4 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 2 0
Mac Suzuki P
   Jose Santiago P 2
   Cory Bailey P
   Roberto Hernandez P
   Tony Cogan P
Team Totals 34 4 9 4 2 7 .265 .717 143 98 -0.151 1.26 0.805 -0.956 -1.3 27 11
2B: M Quinn (7, off S Karsay); M Sweeney (11, off S Karsay).
HR: J Dye (5, off C Sabathia; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Dye 4; M Quinn 3; M Sweeney 2; A Hinch; C Beltran; J Randa; R Sanchez; L Alicea.
GIDP: M Sweeney (3); L Alicea (1).
RBI: M Quinn 2 (26); L Alicea (1); J Dye (14).
2-out RBI: L Alicea.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Hinch-R Sanchez; R Sanchez-D McCarty; L Alicea-R Sanchez-D McCarty.
PB: A Hinch (1).
E: M Suzuki (); D McCarty (2).

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
CC Sabathia, W (3-1) 5 4 1 1 1 2 1 4.05 19 73 49 31 6 12 9 6 2 1 56 0.060 0.85 0.9
Steve Reed, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.46 3 15 11 6 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.142 1.84 1.6
Steve Karsay 1 5 3 3 0 2 0 1.80 8 31 23 14 7 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 -0.394 1.43 -3.0
Paul Shuey, H (4) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.63 3 10 6 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.319 3.78 1.2
Bob Wickman 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.45 3 14 9 3 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.29 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 7 1 4.00 36 143 98 55 23 20 14 12 7 1 56 3 0 0.151 0.73 1.3
C Sabathia faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
S Karsay faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Kansas City Royals

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
Mac Suzuki, L (2-2) 4 7 5 1 3 1 1 2.17 23 87 51 34 6 11 9 9 3 1 34 -0.272 1.06 -2.7
Jose Santiago 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.17 9 45 23 13 5 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.060 0.30 1.8
Cory Bailey 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 3.60 5 19 14 8 3 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.114 0.48 -1.3
Roberto Hernandez 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 8.53 3 10 6 3 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.004 0.35 0.1
Tony Cogan 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.23 2 6 4 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.019 0.20 -0.6
Team Totals 9 12 8 4 4 5 1 4.00 42 167 98 61 17 20 15 17 8 1 34 2 2 -0.349 1.26 -2.7
C Bailey faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 13,401.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Kansas City Royals
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Carlos Beltran CF
2 Omar Vizquel SS 2 Rey Sanchez SS
3 Roberto Alomar 2B 3 Mark Quinn LF
4 Juan Gonzalez RF 4 Jermaine Dye RF
5 Jim Thome 1B 5 Mike Sweeney DH
6 Ellis Burks DH 6 Joe Randa 3B
7 Marty Cordova LF 7 Dave McCarty 1B
8 Russell Branyan 3B 8 Luis Alicea 2B
9 Ed Taubensee C 9 A.J. Hinch C
CC Sabathia P Mac Suzuki P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Sweeney P. Shuey 27% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Quinn to 3B
t3 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR CLE M. Cordova M. Suzuki 25% 75% Home Run; Alomar Scores/unER; Burks Scores/unER; Cordova Scores/unER
b8 2-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR M. Quinn S. Karsay -25% 50% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Beltran Scores; Sanchez Scores
b8 4-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa P. Shuey 12% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Dye C. Sabathia -10% 45% Home Run

Play By Play

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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, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE K. Lofton M. Suzuki -2% 48% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE O. Vizquel M. Suzuki 2% 50% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE R. Alomar M. Suzuki 6% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Vizquel to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO CLE J. Gonzalez M. Suzuki 0% 56% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Vizquel Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Thome M. Suzuki 2% 58% Walk; Alomar to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CLE E. Burks M. Suzuki -4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran C. Sabathia 2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez C. Sabathia 2% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Quinn C. Sabathia 1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE M. Cordova M. Suzuki 3% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CLE R. Branyan M. Suzuki -3% 60% Lineout: CF
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE E. Taubensee M. Suzuki -3% 57% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE K. Lofton M. Suzuki 2% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Cordova to 3B
t2 1-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel M. Suzuki -5% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Dye C. Sabathia -10% 45% Home Run
b2 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Sabathia 2% 47% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b2 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa C. Sabathia 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. McCarty C. Sabathia 1% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 3-4-5
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE R. Alomar M. Suzuki 4% 54% Single to 3B (Bunt)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Gonzalez M. Suzuki -4% 50% Popfly: 1B
t3 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Thome M. Suzuki -3% 47% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t3 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE E. Burks M. Suzuki 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Alomar to 3B; Burks to 1B
t3 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR CLE M. Cordova M. Suzuki 25% 75% Home Run; Alomar Scores/unER; Burks Scores/unER; Cordova Scores/unER
t3 4-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE R. Branyan M. Suzuki -1% 74% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 8-9-1
b3 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Alicea C. Sabathia 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Hinch C. Sabathia 2% 78% Flyball: RF
b3 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran C. Sabathia 1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 9-1-2
t4 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE E. Taubensee M. Suzuki -2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE K. Lofton M. Suzuki 2% 80% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t4 4-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE O. Vizquel M. Suzuki 2% 82% Walk; Lofton to 2B
t4 4-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  CLE R. Alomar M. Suzuki 3% 85% Single (Ground Ball); Lofton to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
t4 4-1 1 123 10,(3-2)  R CLE J. Gonzalez M. Suzuki 5% 90% Walk; Lofton Scores/unER; Vizquel to 3B; Alomar to 2B
t4 5-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  OO CLE J. Thome M. Suzuki -6% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 2-3-4
b4 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez C. Sabathia 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-5 1 --- 8,(2-2)  KCR M. Quinn C. Sabathia -2% 83% Single (Ground Ball)
b4 1-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dye C. Sabathia 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B; Quinn to 2B
b4 1-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Sabathia 3% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 6-7-8
Jose Santiago replaces Mac Suzuki pitching
t5 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE E. Burks J. Santiago -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE M. Cordova J. Santiago 1% 88% Single (Ground Ball)
t5 5-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO CLE R. Branyan J. Santiago -2% 86% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Cordova Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 6-7-8
b5 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa C. Sabathia -4% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 1-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. McCarty C. Sabathia 3% 86% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR L. Alicea C. Sabathia 5% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 9-1-2
t6 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE E. Taubensee J. Santiago -1% 90% Groundout: P-1B
t6 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Santiago -1% 89% Groundout: P-1B
t6 5-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Santiago -0% 88% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' CC Sabathia facing 9-1-2
b6 1-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR A. Hinch C. Sabathia -4% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Beltran C. Sabathia -6% 79% Walk; Hinch to 2B
Steve Reed replaces CC Sabathia pitching
b6 1-5 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Reed 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B; Hinch to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b6 1-5 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Quinn S. Reed 7% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-5 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye S. Reed 5% 93% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 3-4-5
t7 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE R. Alomar J. Santiago -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t7 5-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Gonzalez J. Santiago 1% 93% Walk
t7 5-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CLE J. Thome J. Santiago -2% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
Steve Karsay replaces Steve Reed pitching
b7 1-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney S. Karsay -5% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 1-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa S. Karsay 3% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney to 3B
b7 1-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. McCarty S. Karsay 4% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR L. Alicea S. Karsay -4% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sweeney Scores
Dee Brown pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 9th
b7 2-5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR D. Brown S. Karsay 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Cory Bailey facing 6-7-8
Cory Bailey replaces Jose Santiago pitching
Hector Ortiz replaces Dee Brown (PH) playing C batting 9th
t8 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE E. Burks C. Bailey -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Cordova C. Bailey -1% 90% Flyball: RF
t8 5-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE R. Branyan C. Bailey -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
Jolbert Cabrera replaces Russell Branyan playing 3B batting 8th
b8 2-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran S. Karsay -5% 84% Single (Ground Ball)
b8 2-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Sanchez S. Karsay -9% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Beltran to 2B
b8 2-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR M. Quinn S. Karsay -25% 50% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Beltran Scores; Sanchez Scores
Paul Shuey replaces Steve Karsay pitching
b8 4-5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dye P. Shuey -6% 44% Walk
b8 4-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Sweeney P. Shuey 27% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Quinn to 3B
b8 4-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa P. Shuey 12% 82% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Cory Bailey facing 9-1-2
t9 5-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE E. Taubensee C. Bailey 5% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 5-4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  R CLE K. Lofton C. Bailey 8% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Taubensee Scores; Lofton to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
Roberto Hernandez replaces Cory Bailey pitching
t9 6-4 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel R. Hernandez -2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CLE R. Alomar R. Hernandez 2% 96% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lofton Scores
t9 7-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE J. Gonzalez R. Hernandez 0% 96% Alomar Steals 2B
t9 7-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Gonzalez R. Hernandez -1% 96% Flyball: CF; Alomar to 3B
Tony Cogan replaces Roberto Hernandez pitching
t9 7-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R CLE J. Thome T. Cogan 2% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Alomar Scores
t9 8-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE E. Burks T. Cogan -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Indians' Bob Wickman facing 7-8-9
Bob Wickman replaces Paul Shuey pitching
Raul Ibanez pinch hits for Dave McCarty (1B) batting 7th
b9 4-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez B. Wickman 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR L. Alicea B. Wickman 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 4-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR H. Ortiz B. Wickman 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Royals 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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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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