September 3, 1996 Cleveland Indians at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 10
BAL 2 CHW 6
DET 4 MIL 8
CLE 2 OAK 10
NYY 9 SEA 11
BOS 9 TEX 9
MIN 7 KCR 5
@TOR 2 CIN 5
ATL 1 CHC 11
@FLA 3 MON 9
SFG 2 LAD 7
@NYM 6 PHI 8
SDP 2 STL 12
HOU 3

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 10,599

Tuesday, September 3, 1996, 7:08
Time of Game: 2:47

Indians

81-57

Lost 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2 10  2
Brewers         1  0  0   1  2  2   0  2  X    8 12  0

W: S Karl (11-7), L: O Hershiser (14-8)

Brewers

68-72

Won 2

4th, 14 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .807   14    6   0   
K Seitzer 1B                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .320  .866   23    4   3   
J Franco DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .330  .899   12    0   0   2B,GDP
A Belle LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .303 1.037   15    1   0   
M Ramirez RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .959   11    0   0   HBP,GDP
S Alomar C                    3   1   3   1    1   0  .265  .699   14    8   0   HR,2·2B
J Kent 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .735   11    0   1   
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .800    8    1   1   
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .711   10    2   3   

O Hershiser P                                                            1   0
  J Tavarez P                                                            1   0
Totals                       35   2  10   2    2   3              118   24   8

BATTING

2B: J Franco (18, off S Karl); S Alomar 2 (20, 2 off S Karl).

HR: S Alomar (10, off S Karl; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

HBP: M Ramirez (2, by S Karl).

TB: S Alomar 8; K Seitzer 2; J Franco 2; J Vizcaino; O Vizquel; A Belle; J Kent.

GIDP: J Franco (10); M Ramirez (15).

RBI: S Alomar (47); J Franco (64).

2-out RBI: S Alomar.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

E: S Alomar (7); M Ramirez (8).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .726   12    2   3   
J Cirillo 3B                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .325  .877   19    0   1   SH
D Nilsson DH                  4   2   1   0    1   0  .342  .977   18    0   0   IW
J Jaha 1B                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .299  .921   21   12   1   2B
J Valentin SS                 4   2   2   2    1   1  .276  .837   15    2   6   2B,SB,IW
  M Loretta SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .654         0   0   
M Newfield LF                 3   0   1   3    0   2  .269  .765   22    2   0   2·SF
J Burnitz CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .883   17    5   0   HBP
M Mieske RF                   4   0   1   1    0   3  .283  .812   19    1   0   
M Matheny C                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .212  .599   17    3   1   HR

S Karl P                                                                 0   2
Totals                       34   8  12   8    5   7              160   27  14

BATTING

2B: J Jaha (22, off O Hershiser); J Valentin (30, off O Hershiser).

HR: M Matheny (7, off O Hershiser; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: M Newfield 2 (7, off O Hershiser, off J Tavarez).

SH: J Cirillo (5, off J Tavarez).

IBB: D Nilsson (6, by J Tavarez); J Valentin (7, by J Tavarez).

HBP: J Burnitz (3, by O Hershiser).

TB: M Matheny 4; J Jaha 4; J Valentin 3; F Vina 2; J Cirillo; M Mieske; D Nilsson; M Newfield.

RBI: M Newfield 3 (50); J Valentin 2 (86); M Matheny (45); M Mieske (54); J Jaha (101).

2-out RBI: J Valentin 2; M Matheny; M Mieske; M Newfield.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Jaha-J Valentin-J Jaha; J Valentin-J Jaha.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Valentin (14, 2nd base off J Tavarez/S Alomar).

PITCHING

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 (14-8)          4.2   7   4   2    3   5   1   3.96   26   89-53   28· 9·16    5· 8· 4· 0     40    -     1.09  -0.15
J Tavarez                      3.1   5   4   4    2   2   0   5.61   17   66-36   21· 6· 9   11· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.24  -0.05
Totals                         8    12   8   6    5   7   1          43  155-89   49·15·25   16· 9· 5· 0          2-0

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Karl, W (11-7)               9    10   2   2    2   3   1   4.95   38  118-82   53· 3·26   16· 7· 9· 0     60    -     0.93   0.31
Totals                         9    10   2   2    2   3   1          38  118-82   53· 3·26   16· 7· 9· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: O Hershiser (9).

IBB: J Tavarez 2 (5; D Nilsson, J Valentin).

HBP: O Hershiser (12; J Burnitz); S Karl (10; M Ramirez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Jim Joyce.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 10,599.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 78° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. K Lofton             CF    1. F Vina               2B 
2. K Seitzer            1B    2. J Cirillo            3B 
3. J Franco             DH    3. D Nilsson            DH 
4. A Belle              LF    4. J Jaha               1B 
5. M Ramirez            RF    5. J Valentin           SS 
6. S Alomar             C     6. M Newfield           LF 
7. J Kent               3B    7. J Burnitz            CF 
8. O Vizquel            SS    8. M Mieske             RF 
9. J Vizcaino           2B    9. M Matheny            C  

   O Hershiser          P        S Karl               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  1-0  12-  2  -15%  41% J Franco        S Karl          Double to RF (Ground Ball); Vizcaino Scores; Seitzer to 3B
   b 4   2  1-1  ---  1   12%  63% M Matheny       O Hershiser     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Matheny Scores
   b 1   2  0-0  1-3  4    9%  64% J Valentin      O Hershiser     Double to RF (Line Drive); Nilsson Scores; Jaha to 3B
   t 6   1  4-1  1--  2   -9%  75% S Alomar        S Karl          Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B
   t 2   0  1-0  1--  4    8%  64% M Ramirez       S Karl          Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  K Lofton        Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
          ---  5   50%  K Seitzer       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  2   55%  J Franco        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  F Vina          Flyball: CF
          ---  6   55%  J Cirillo       Walk
          1--  4   59%  D Nilsson       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cirillo to 2B
          12-      63%  J Jaha          Wild Pitch; Cirillo to 3B; Nilsson to 2B
   O      -23  2   55%  " "             Fielder's Choice 1B; Cirillo out at Hm/1B-C; Nilsson to 3B; Jaha to 1B
   R      1-3  4   64%  J Valentin      Double to RF (Line Drive); Nilsson Scores; Jaha to 3B
   O      -23  5   59%  M Newfield      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   55%  A Belle         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   OO     1--  4   64%  M Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
          ---  5   62%  S Alomar        Walk
          1--  4   60%  J Kent          Single to CF (Line Drive); Alomar to 2B
   O      12-  1   65%  O Vizquel       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   63%  J Burnitz       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   61%  M Mieske        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  8   62%  M Matheny       Walk
   O      1--  3   60%  F Vina          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   56%  J Vizcaino      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  3   58%  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B; Vizcaino to 2B
          -2- 10   56%  K Seitzer       Walk
   R      12-  2   41%  J Franco        Double to RF (Ground Ball); Vizcaino Scores; Seitzer to 3B
   O      -23  5   49%  A Belle         Fielder's Choice SS; Seitzer out at Hm/SS-C; Franco to 3B; Belle to 2B
   O      -23  3   56%  M Ramirez       Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   60%  J Cirillo       Walk
   O      1--  4   56%  D Nilsson       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          1--  5   60%  J Jaha          Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cirillo to 2B
   O      12-  5   55%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  5   50%  M Newfield      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   43%  S Alomar        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   48%  J Kent          Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
   O      -2-  4   52%  O Vizquel       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Alomar to 3B
   O      --3  1   57%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   54%  J Burnitz       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   52%  M Mieske        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  1   63%  M Matheny       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Matheny Scores
          ---  2   65%  F Vina          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   62%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 2.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   66%  K Lofton        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  3   68%  K Seitzer       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   70%  J Franco        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   67%  D Nilsson       Flyball: CF
          ---  4   71%  J Jaha          Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          -2-  1   78%  J Valentin      Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jaha to 3B; Valentin to 2B
   RO     -23  2   78%  M Newfield      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jaha Scores/unER; Valentin to 3B
          --3  1   79%  J Burnitz       Hit By Pitch
   R      1-3  2   86%  M Mieske        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Valentin Scores/unER; Burnitz to 2B
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
   O      12-  5   84%  M Matheny       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   87%  A Belle         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  3   84%  M Ramirez       Hit By Pitch
          1--  2   75%  S Alomar        Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B
   O      -23  1   83%  J Kent          Lineout: LF
   O      -23  1   89%  O Vizquel       Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   91%  F Vina          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   90%  J Cirillo       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Vina to 2B
          -2-  4   91%  D Nilsson       Intentional Walk
   R      12-  4   96%  J Jaha          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Vina Scores; Nilsson to 3B; Jaha to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23  4   96%  J Valentin      Intentional Walk
   RO     123  1   96%  M Newfield      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Nilsson Scores
   O      12-  5   96%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 6.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   97%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   98%  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   97%  K Seitzer       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   98%  J Franco        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Julian Tavarez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   98%  M Mieske        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   98%  M Matheny       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   98%  F Vina          Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Brewers 6.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   99%  A Belle         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   99%  M Ramirez       Lineout: CF
   R      ---  6   98%  S Alomar        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Alomar Scores
   O      ---  3   98%  J Kent          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Brewers 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   99%  J Cirillo       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   99%  D Nilsson       Groundout: 2B-1B; Cirillo to 2B
   O      -2-  5   98%  J Jaha          Groundout: SS-1B; Cirillo to 3B
   R      --3  1   99%  J Valentin      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cirillo Scores
          1--      99%  M Newfield      Valentin Steals 2B; Valentin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   R      --3  5  100%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Valentin Scores
   O      1--  5  100%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 1B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Brewers 8.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-8, Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
                  Mark Loretta replaces Jose Valentin playing SS batting 5th
          ---  2   99%  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1  100%  J Vizcaino      Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line); Vizquel to 2B
   O      -2-  4  100%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  4  100%  K Seitzer       Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Brewers 8.

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