Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1998 > Sep 27, 1998, Indians at Twins Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
BAL
@BOS		4
6
CHW
@KCR		7
6
CLE
@MIN		2
6
TBD
@NYY		3
8
ANA
@OAK		4
2
TEX
@SEA		12
6
DET
@TOR		1
2
SDP
@ARI		3
2
NYM
@ATL		2
7
PIT
@CIN		1
4
SFG
@COL		8
9
PHI
@FLA		5
6
PHI
@FLA		7
3
CHC
@HOU		3
4		 
(11)
MIL
@LAD		1
2
MON
@STL		3
6
Sunday, September 27, 1998 1:10
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 12,049, Time of Game: 2:46
Indians
2
89-73
⇐ Lost 1
1st
 at Twins
6
70-92
⇐ Won 1
4th, 19 GB
W: Eric Milton (8-14)
L: Bartolo Colon (14-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  3
Twins           0  0  3   0  0  0   0  3  X    6  9  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Vizquel SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .288 .730 13 9 0.154 1.54 0.222 -0.068 0.9 1 0 2B
   Jeff Branson 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .511 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Enrique Wilson 2B-SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .322 .810 21 12 -0.188 1.37 0.034 -0.222 -1.1 2 4
Travis Fryman DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .287 .845 14 10 -0.179 1.72 0.000 -0.179 -1.5
Richie Sexson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 .310 .936 17 11 -0.056 1.25 0.053 -0.110 -0.4 8 1 2B
Mark Whiten CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .283 .797 12 8 -0.055 1.26 0.060 -0.115 -0.2 1 0 2B
Alex Ramirez RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .250 12 10 -0.116 1.19 0.000 -0.116 -0.9 1 0
Sandy Alomar C 2 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .622 5 3 0.035 1.03 0.055 -0.020 0.4 4 0
   Einar Diaz C 0 1 0 0 0 0 .229 .661 6 4 0.059 1.39 0.059 0.000 0.4 2 0 HBP
   Joey Cora PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .728 5 4 -0.011 0.40 0.000 -0.011 -0.3
Jeff Manto 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .239 .719 10 6 0.052 1.29 0.091 -0.040 0.2 0 2
   Jacob Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
Brian Giles LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .856 16 12 -0.065 1.29 0.025 -0.089 -0.4 3 0
Bartolo Colon P 1 2
   Steve Reed P
   Chad Ogea P
   Jim Poole P
   Doug Jones P
   Paul Shuey P
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 1 14 .206 .544 136 92 -0.375 1.29 0.599 -0.975 -3.1 24 10
2B: M Whiten (14, off E Milton); R Sexson (14, off E Milton); O Vizquel (30, off E Guardado).
HBP: E Diaz (2, by E Milton).
TB: O Vizquel 3; R Sexson 2; M Whiten 2; S Alomar; J Manto; B Giles.
RBI: S Alomar (44); O Vizquel (50).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Manto-E Wilson-R Sexson.
E: A Ramirez (1); R Sexson (6); J Branson (5).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .297 .705 19 15 0.043 0.75 0.086 -0.043 -0.2 3 0
Denny Hocking SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .202 .547 12 6 0.047 1.10 0.098 -0.051 0.6 2 0
Matt Lawton RF 3 1 2 3 0 1 .278 .864 14 8 0.177 1.04 0.198 -0.020 2.0 1 0 2B,HBP
Paul Molitor DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .281 .718 9 7 0.001 0.77 0.049 -0.048 0.1
Todd Walker 2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .316 .845 19 11 0.018 0.99 0.083 -0.064 1.1 0 0
Ron Coomer 3B-1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .276 .702 11 7 -0.088 0.79 0.014 -0.103 -0.7 2 1 SF,GDP
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .550 4 3 -0.036 0.68 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 2 0
   Brent Gates 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .249 .645 6 5 -0.003 0.21 0.005 -0.008 0.6 0 1
Javier Valentin C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .556 18 12 -0.050 0.47 0.000 -0.050 -1.2 15 0
Chris Latham LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .160 .464 15 10 0.014 0.54 0.042 -0.028 -0.4 2 0
Eric Milton P
   Eddie Guardado P
   Mike Trombley P
Team Totals 33 6 9 6 2 5 .273 .627 127 84 0.123 0.76 0.575 -0.451 1.4 27 2
2B: M Lawton (36, off B Colon).
SF: R Coomer (8, off D Jones).
HBP: M Lawton (15, by J Poole).
TB: M Lawton 3; P Molitor 2; O Nixon 2; D Hocking; C Latham; T Walker.
GIDP: R Coomer (22).
RBI: M Lawton 3 (77); B Gates (42); R Coomer (72); T Walker (62).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.

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
Bartolo Colon, L (14-9) 5 6 3 3 1 4 0 3.71 22 78 48 28 5 15 8 9 5 0 46 -0.085 0.93 -0.1
Steve Reed 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.14 3 10 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.57 0.6
Chad Ogea 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.61 4 11 8 5 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.050 0.76 0.6
Jim Poole 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.26 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.021 0.59 -0.4
Doug Jones 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 4.54 5 14 13 8 4 1 1 4 3 0 1 1 -0.108 0.47 -3.0
Paul Shuey 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 2 10 9 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.006 0.12 1.0
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 2 5 0 6.75 37 127 84 50 13 21 13 16 8 0 46 3 1 -0.123 1.29 -1.4
J Poole faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Minnesota Twins

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
Eric Milton, W (8-14) 6 6 2 2 1 8 0 5.64 26 100 64 29 12 23 3 13 2 0 59 0.100 1.12 1.4
Eddie Guardado, H (16) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.52 3 7 6 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 0.045 2.91 0.1
Mike Trombley, S (1) 2.1 0 0 0 0 6 0 3.63 7 29 22 5 10 7 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.231 1.24 1.6
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 14 0 2.00 36 136 92 38 23 31 4 16 4 0 59 4 1 0.376 0.76 3.1
E Milton faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Poole (1; M Lawton); E Milton (2; E Diaz).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 12,049.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Minnesota Twins
1 Omar Vizquel SS 1 Otis Nixon CF
2 Enrique Wilson 2B 2 Denny Hocking SS
3 Travis Fryman DH 3 Matt Lawton RF
4 Richie Sexson 1B 4 Paul Molitor DH
5 Mark Whiten CF 5 Todd Walker 2B
6 Alex Ramirez RF 6 Ron Coomer 3B
7 Sandy Alomar C 7 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B
8 Jeff Manto 3B 8 Javier Valentin C
9 Brian Giles LF 9 Chris Latham LF
Bartolo Colon P Eric Milton P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CLE O. Vizquel E. Guardado -19% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Diaz Scores; Manto to 3B
t7 2-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O CLE E. Wilson E. Guardado 18% 70% Fielder's Choice 3B; Manto out at Hm/3B-C
b3 0-1 0 123 3,(1-1)  RRR MIN M. Lawton B. Colon 16% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Latham Scores; Nixon Scores; Hocking Scores
t7 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Manto E. Milton -9% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Diaz to 2B
t7 2-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Fryman M. Trombley 8% 78% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE O. Vizquel E. Milton -3% 47% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE E. Wilson E. Milton 3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE T. Fryman E. Milton 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE R. Sexson E. Milton 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN O. Nixon B. Colon -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking B. Colon -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Lawton B. Colon 1% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  MIN P. Molitor B. Colon 2% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lawton to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker B. Colon -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Whiten E. Milton -6% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Ramirez E. Milton 2% 46% Flyball: RF; Whiten to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CLE S. Alomar E. Milton -6% 40% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Whiten Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Manto E. Milton 3% 43% Popfly: 3B (Short LF Line)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE B. Giles E. Milton -2% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Alomar to 3B
t2 1-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel E. Milton 5% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Colon -3% 43% Lineout: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz B. Colon -2% 41% Foul Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Valentin B. Colon -1% 40% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE E. Wilson E. Milton -3% 36% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Fryman E. Milton 3% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE R. Sexson E. Milton 3% 42% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Whiten E. Milton 2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Latham B. Colon 4% 49% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN O. Nixon B. Colon 6% 55% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Latham to 2B
b3 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Hocking B. Colon 8% 63% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Latham to 3B; Nixon to 2B
b3 0-1 0 123 3,(1-1)  RRR MIN M. Lawton B. Colon 16% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Latham Scores; Nixon Scores; Hocking Scores
b3 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor B. Colon -3% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 3-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker B. Colon -2% 75% Groundout: 1B-P; Lawton to 3B
b3 3-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Colon -3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
t4 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Ramirez E. Milton 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE S. Alomar E. Milton 2% 76% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Manto E. Milton 1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 7-8-9
b4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz B. Colon -2% 76% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b4 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Valentin B. Colon -1% 75% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 3-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN C. Latham B. Colon -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 9-1-2
t5 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Giles E. Milton 3% 77% Flyball: CF
t5 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel E. Milton 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE E. Wilson E. Milton 1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
b5 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN O. Nixon B. Colon -2% 79% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Hocking B. Colon 2% 80% Walk
b5 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Colon -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor B. Colon -2% 76% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 3-4-5
Ron Coomer moves from 3B to 1B
Brent Gates replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (1B) playing 3B batting 7th
t6 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Fryman E. Milton 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE R. Sexson E. Milton -5% 74% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 1-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  O CLE M. Whiten E. Milton 5% 79% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t6 1-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE A. Ramirez E. Milton 4% 84% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Steve Reed facing 5-6-7
Steve Reed replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
Einar Diaz replaces Sandy Alomar playing C batting 7th
b6 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Walker S. Reed 2% 86% Walk
b6 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer S. Reed -5% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Gates S. Reed -1% 80% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 7-8-9
t7 1-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  CLE E. Diaz E. Milton -6% 74% Hit By Pitch
t7 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Manto E. Milton -9% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Diaz to 2B
Eddie Guardado replaces Eric Milton pitching
t7 1-3 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Giles E. Guardado 6% 71% Flyball: CF; Diaz to 3B
t7 1-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CLE O. Vizquel E. Guardado -19% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Diaz Scores; Manto to 3B
t7 2-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O CLE E. Wilson E. Guardado 18% 70% Fielder's Choice 3B; Manto out at Hm/3B-C
Mike Trombley replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t7 2-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Fryman M. Trombley 8% 78% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 8-9-1
Chad Ogea replaces Steve Reed pitching
b7 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Valentin C. Ogea -2% 76% Popfly: 1B
b7 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Latham C. Ogea -2% 74% Foul Popfly: C
b7 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN O. Nixon C. Ogea 2% 76% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Nixon to 2B/Adv on E3
b7 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Hocking C. Ogea -3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 4-5-6
t8 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE R. Sexson M. Trombley 6% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Whiten M. Trombley 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Ramirez M. Trombley 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Jim Poole facing 3-4-5
Jim Poole replaces Chad Ogea pitching
Jeff Branson replaces Omar Vizquel (SS) playing 2B batting 1st
Enrique Wilson moves from 2B to SS
b8 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Lawton J. Poole 2% 88% Hit By Pitch
Doug Jones replaces Jim Poole pitching
b8 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor D. Jones 3% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lawton to 2B
b8 3-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  R MIN T. Walker D. Jones 6% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lawton Scores; Molitor to 3B; Walker to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 4-2 0 -23 2,(0-1)  R MIN R. Coomer D. Jones 1% 99% Reached on E9/Sacrifice Fly; Molitor Scores; Walker to 3B
b8 5-2 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R MIN B. Gates D. Jones 1% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Walker Scores; Coomer to 2B
b8 6-2 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Valentin D. Jones -0% 99% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
Paul Shuey replaces Doug Jones pitching
b8 6-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Latham P. Shuey -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-2 2 12- 7,(1-2)  O MIN O. Nixon P. Shuey -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 7-8-9
Joey Cora pinch hits for Einar Diaz (C) batting 7th
t9 2-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Cora M. Trombley 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
Jacob Cruz pinch hits for Jeff Manto (3B) batting 8th
t9 2-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Cruz M. Trombley 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE B. Giles M. Trombley 0% 100% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN199809270
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.