April 25, 1997 Cleveland Indians at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 8
DET 3 BAL 2
BOS 0 CLE 11
@MIL 4 TEX 6
@MIN 3 CHW 9
@NYY 3 KCR 10
@OAK 3 SEA 13
@TOR 8 ATL 5
SDP 4 CHC 11
PIT 1 PHI 10
@CIN 7 FLA 4
LAD 2 HOU 5
SFG 4 MON 4
NYM 1 COL 5
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 11,150

Friday, April 25, 1997, 6:07
Time of Game: 2:57

Indians

11-10

Won 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   4  0  2   2  2  1   11 14  0
Brewers         0  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  0    4  6  0

W: O Hershiser (2-0), L: S Karl (0-4)

Brewers

8-10

Lost 6

4th, 1½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Vizquel SS                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .294  .713   15    0   0   CS,SH
T Fernandez 2B                5   0   1   0    0   2  .378  .936   16    1   7   GDP
J Thome 1B                    4   1   0   0    1   2  .343 1.101   30   12   1   GDP
M Williams 3B                 5   3   3   4    0   0  .261  .819   17    1   5   3·HR
D Justice LF                  5   2   3   2    0   0  .380 1.246   17    1   0   2·HR,2B
M Ramirez RF                  2   2   2   1    2   0  .293  .912   18    1   0   HR,2B
  B Giles PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .949    1    0   0   
J Franco DH                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .308  .761   21    0   0   
S Alomar C                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .410 1.307   19    5   0   HR,2B
C Curtis CF                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .278 1.242   15    6   0   HR,2B

O Hershiser P                                                            0   1
  M Jackson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       37  11  14  11    7   6              169   27  14

BATTING

2B: M Ramirez (6, off S Karl); D Justice (6, off S Karl); S Alomar (6, off S Karl); C Curtis (1, off S Karl).

HR: M Williams 3 (4, off J Mercedes, off S Karl, off R Villone; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Ramirez (4, off S Karl; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); D Justice 2 (6, off S Karl, off R Villone; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); S Alomar (7, off J Mercedes; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); C Curtis (3, off S Karl; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).

SH: O Vizquel (3, off S Karl).

TB: M Williams 12; D Justice 10; M Ramirez 6; C Curtis 6; S Alomar 6; T Fernandez; O Vizquel.

GIDP: J Thome (2); T Fernandez (2).

RBI: M Williams 4 (15); C Curtis 2 (5); D Justice 2 (15); S Alomar (16); O Vizquel (8); M Ramirez (15).

2-out RBI: C Curtis 2; M Williams 2; S Alomar.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

BASERUNNING

CS: O Vizquel (2, 2nd base by S Karl/M Matheny).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Carr CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .091  .239   12    4   0   
J Cirillo 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .254  .754   17    0   0   
D Nilsson 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .273  .774   14    7   0   HR
J Jaha DH                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .284  .899   21    0   0   HR
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .304 1.048   19    3   0   HR
M Newfield LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .718   15    2   0   
M Loretta SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .560    7    2   3   
J Huson 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .310   10    2   2   
M Matheny C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .721   10    7   1   

S Karl P                                                                 0   1
  B Florie P                                                             0   0
  R Villone P                                                            0   0
  J Mercedes P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   4   6   4    1   5              125   27   7

BATTING

HR: D Nilsson (2, off O Hershiser; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Burnitz (3, off O Hershiser; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); J Jaha (5, off O Hershiser; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: D Nilsson 5; J Burnitz 4; J Jaha 4; J Cirillo 2.

RBI: J Jaha 2 (12); D Nilsson (7); J Burnitz (5).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Huson-M Loretta-D Nilsson; M Loretta-J Huson-D Nilsson.

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, W (2-0)           8     5   4   4    1   5   3   5.46   29  108-69   41· 7·21   12· 5· 6· 0     60    -     0.80   0.06
M Jackson                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    4   14-9     5· 1· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     6   4   4    1   5   3          33  122-78   46· 8·24   13· 8· 6· 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, L (0-4)                5.1   9   6   6    4   3   4   4.34   27   87-45   30· 4·11    3· 8· 9· 0     25    -     1.02  -0.31
B Florie                       0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.91    2   10-4     3· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    1.50  -0.02
R Villone                      0.1   2   2   2    1   1   2   7.11    4   21-10    6· 1· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          3-0    0.69  -0.10
J Mercedes                     3     3   3   3    1   1   2   5.06   12   49-32   19· 3·10    3· 6· 1· 0          1-0    0.13  -0.01
Totals                         9    14  11  11    7   6   8          45  167-91   58· 9·24    6·15·11· 0          7-1

R Villone faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: O Hershiser (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 11,150.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 51° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. O Vizquel            SS    1. C Carr               CF 
2. T Fernandez          2B    2. J Cirillo            3B 
3. J Thome              1B    3. D Nilsson            1B 
4. M Williams           3B    4. J Jaha               DH 
5. D Justice            LF    5. J Burnitz            RF 
6. M Ramirez            RF    6. M Newfield           LF 
7. J Franco             DH    7. M Loretta            SS 
8. S Alomar             C     8. J Huson              2B 
9. C Curtis             CF    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 4   2  0-2  -2-  2   14%  85% C Curtis        S Karl          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Alomar Scores; Curtis Scores
   b 4   1  4-0  -2-  8  -12%  70% J Jaha          O Hershiser     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Cirillo Scores; Jaha Scores
   t 6   0  3-4  ---  2   12%  77% D Justice       S Karl          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Justice Scores
   t 4   0  0-0  ---  2   12%  62% M Williams      S Karl          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Williams Scores
   b 4   1  4-2  ---  8  -11%  59% J Burnitz       O Hershiser     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Burnitz Scores

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   53%  O Vizquel       Walk
   O      1--  4   50%  T Fernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      46%  J Thome         Vizquel Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  7   45%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   42%  C Carr          Walk
   O      1--  4   43%  J Cirillo       Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Carr out at 3B/2B-3B-1B-3B; Cirillo to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-      41%  D Nilsson       Wild Pitch; Cirillo to 3B
   O      --3  4   46%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  3   50%  J Jaha          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   48%  M Williams      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  3   52%  D Justice       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
          -2-  7   54%  M Ramirez       Walk
   O      12-  3   49%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   45%  S Alomar        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   47%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   49%  M Newfield      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   50%  M Loretta       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   56%  C Curtis        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  2   55%  O Vizquel       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Curtis to 3B
   O      --3  1   48%  T Fernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      --3  2   44%  J Thome         Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   47%  J Huson         Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2   49%  M Matheny       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  1   50%  C Carr          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  2   62%  M Williams      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Williams Scores
   O      ---  2   59%  D Justice       Lineout: 1B
   R      ---  2   70%  M Ramirez       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Ramirez Scores
   O      ---  3   68%  J Franco        Flyball: RF
          ---  3   70%  S Alomar        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   RR     -2-  2   85%  C Curtis        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Alomar Scores; Curtis Scores
   O      ---  2   84%  O Vizquel       Lineout: LF
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   81%  J Cirillo       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   83%  D Nilsson       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Cirillo to 2B
   RR     -2-  8   70%  J Jaha          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Cirillo Scores; Jaha Scores
   R      ---  8   59%  J Burnitz       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Burnitz Scores
   O      ---  3   62%  M Newfield      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   63%  M Loretta       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Brewers 3.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   67%  T Fernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  7   59%  J Thome         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   57%  M Williams      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   61%  J Huson         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   63%  M Matheny       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   65%  C Carr          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Brewers 3.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Scott Karl facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  2   77%  D Justice       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Justice Scores
          ---  3   82%  M Ramirez       Double to RF (Line Drive)
          -2-  4   83%  J Franco        Walk
   O      12-  4   82%  S Alomar        Flyball: CF; Ramirez to 3B
          1-3  4   84%  C Curtis        Walk; Franco to 2B
                  Bryce Florie replaces Scott Karl pitching
   R      123  4   90%  O Vizquel       Walk; Ramirez Scores; Franco to 3B; Curtis to 2B
   O      123  6   86%  T Fernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  Ron Villone replaces Bryce Florie pitching
   O      123  6   82%  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-6, Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   85%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   R      ---  3   76%  D Nilsson       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nilsson Scores
   O      ---  5   79%  J Jaha          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   80%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Brewers 4.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-4, Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  6   88%  M Williams      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Williams Scores
   R      ---  3   93%  D Justice       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Justice Scores
          ---  6   94%  M Ramirez       Walk
                  Jose Mercedes replaces Ron Villone pitching
   O      1--  3   93%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   93%  S Alomar        Foul Popfly: C
   O      1--  5   92%  C Curtis        Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-8, Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   94%  M Newfield      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   95%  M Loretta       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   96%  J Huson         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Brewers 4.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-4, Jose Mercedes facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   96%  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  2   95%  T Fernandez     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   95%  J Thome         Walk
   RR     1--  4   99%  M Williams      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thome Scores; Williams Scores
   O      ---  7   99%  D Justice       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 10, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-10, Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   99%  M Matheny       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2  100%  C Carr          Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4  100%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 10, Brewers 4.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-4, Jose Mercedes facing 6-7-8
                  Brian Giles pinch hits for Manny Ramirez batting 6th
   O      ---  1  100%  B Giles         Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  8  100%  J Franco        Flyball: CF
   R      ---  7  100%  S Alomar        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Alomar Scores
   O      ---  2  100%  C Curtis        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 11, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-11, Mike Jackson facing 3-4-5
                  Mike Jackson replaces Orel Hershiser pitching; Brian Giles moves to RF
          ---  1  100%  D Nilsson       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  5  100%  J Jaha          Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4  100%  J Burnitz       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4  100%  M Newfield      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 11, Brewers 4.

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