September 27, 1998 Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 12,049

Sunday, September 27, 1998, 1:10
Time of Game: 2:46

Indians

89-73

Lost 1

1st

                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

W: E Milton (8-14), L: B Colon (14-9), S: M Trombley (1)

Twins

70-92

Won 1

4th, 19 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .288  .730   13    1   0   2B
  J Branson 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .511         1   1   
E Wilson 2B-SS                3   0   0   0    1   0  .322  .810   21    2   4   
T Fryman DH                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .287  .844   14    0   0   
R Sexson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .310  .936   17    8   1   2B
M Whiten CF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .283  .797   12    1   0   2B
A Ramirez RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .250   12    1   0   
S Alomar C                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .622    5    4   0   
  E Diaz C                    0   1   0   0    0   0  .229  .661    6    2   0   HBP
  J Cora PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .727    5    0   0   
J Manto 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .719   10    0   2   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
B Giles LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .856   16    3   0   

B Colon P                                                                1   2
  S Reed P                                                               0   0
  C Ogea P                                                               0   0
  J Poole P                                                              0   0
  D Jones P                                                              0   0
  P Shuey P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   2   7   2    1  14              136   24  10

BATTING

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              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    5   1   2   0    0   2  .297  .705   19    3   0   
D Hocking SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .202  .547   12    2   0   
M Lawton RF                   3   1   2   3    0   1  .278  .865   14    1   0   2B,HBP
P Molitor DH                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .717    9    0   0   
T Walker 2B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .316  .845   16    0   0   
R Coomer 3B-1B                3   0   0   1    0   0  .276  .701   11    2   1   SF,GDP
D Mientkiewicz 1B             2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .550    4    2   0   
  B Gates 3B                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .249  .645    6    0   1   
J Valentin C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .556   18   15   0   
C Latham LF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .160  .464   15    2   0   

E Milton P                                                               0   0
  E Guardado P                                                           0   0
  M Trombley P                                                           0   0
Totals                       33   6   9   6    2   5              124   27   2

BATTING

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.

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
B Colon, L (14-9)              5     6   3   3    1   4   0   3.71   22   78-48   28· 5·15    8· 4· 5· 0     46    -     0.93  -0.09
S Reed                         1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.14    3   10-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.56   0.03
C Ogea                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.61    4   11-8     5· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
J Poole                        0     0   1   1    0   0   0   5.26    1    4-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.02
D Jones                        0.1   2   2   2    0   0   0   4.54    5   11-10    6· 4· 1    1· 1· 3· 0          1-1    0.46  -0.11
P Shuey                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    2   10-9     5· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   6    2   5   0          37  124-81   48·13·21   13· 8· 8· 0          3-1

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Milton, W (8-14)             6     6   2   2    1   8   0   5.64   26  100-64   29·12·23    3·11· 2· 0     59    -     1.12   0.10
E Guardado, H (16)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.52    3    7-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          2-1    2.94   0.05
M Trombley, S (1)              2.1   0   0   0    0   6   0   3.63    7   29-22    5·10· 7    0· 0· 1· 0          2-0    1.23   0.23
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1  14   0          36  136-92   38·23·31    4·12· 4· 0          4-1

J Poole faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
E Milton faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Poole (1; M Lawton); E Milton (2; E Diaz).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Dale Ford.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 12,049.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Minnesota Twins                      
1. O Vizquel            SS    1. O Nixon              CF 
2. E Wilson             2B    2. D Hocking            SS 
3. T Fryman             DH    3. M Lawton             RF 
4. R Sexson             1B    4. P Molitor            DH 
5. M Whiten             CF    5. T Walker             2B 
6. A Ramirez            RF    6. R Coomer             3B 
7. S Alomar             C     7. D Mientkiewicz       1B 
8. J Manto              3B    8. J Valentin           C  
9. B Giles              LF    9. C Latham             LF 

   B Colon              P        E Milton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  3-1  1-3  2  -19%  52% O Vizquel       E Guardado      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Diaz Scores; Manto to 3B
   t 7   1  3-2  -23  2   18%  70% E Wilson        E Guardado      Fielder's Choice 3B; Manto out at Hm/3B-C
   b 3   0  1-0  123  3   17%  80% M Lawton        B Colon         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Latham Scores; Nixon Scores; Hocking Scores
   t 7   0  3-1  1--  1   -9%  65% J Manto         E Milton        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Diaz to 2B
   t 7   2  3-2  12-  3    8%  78% T Fryman        M Trombley      Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   47%  O Vizquel       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  6   50%  E Wilson        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  6   53%  T Fryman        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   55%  R Sexson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  O Nixon         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   51%  D Hocking       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
          ---  4   52%  M Lawton        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  6   54%  P Molitor       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lawton to 2B
   O      12-  4   50%  T Walker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   44%  M Whiten        Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  2   46%  A Ramirez       Flyball: RF; Whiten to 3B
   R      --3  3   40%  S Alomar        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Whiten Scores
   O      1--  3   43%  J Manto         Popfly: 3B (Short LF Line)
          1--  6   41%  B Giles         Single to CF (Line Drive); Alomar to 3B
   O      1-3  3   45%  O Vizquel       Foul Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   43%  R Coomer        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  3   41%  D Mientkiewicz  Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   40%  J Valentin      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
          ---  7   36%  E Wilson        Walk
   O      1--  1   39%  T Fryman        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  4   42%  R Sexson        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4   45%  M Whiten        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   49%  C Latham        Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  3   55%  O Nixon         Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Latham to 2B
          12-  1   63%  D Hocking       Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Latham to 3B; Nixon to 2B
   RRR    123  3   80%  M Lawton        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Latham Scores; Nixon Scores; Hocking Scores
   O      -2-  1   77%  P Molitor       Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
   O      -2-  6   75%  T Walker        Groundout: 1B-P; Lawton to 3B
   O      --3  5   72%  R Coomer        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Eric Milton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   74%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   76%  S Alomar        Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   78%  J Manto         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bartolo Colon facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   76%  D Mientkiewicz  Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   75%  J Valentin      Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  7   74%  C Latham        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Eric Milton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   77%  B Giles         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   79%  O Vizquel       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   80%  E Wilson        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, Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   79%  O Nixon         Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   80%  D Hocking       Walk
   O      1--  3   78%  M Lawton        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  1   76%  P Molitor       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, Eric Milton facing 3-4-5
                  Ron Coomer moves to 1B; Brent Gates replaces Doug Mientkiewicz playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---  4   80%  T Fryman        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   74%  R Sexson        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  4   79%  M Whiten        Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
   O      -2-  4   84%  A Ramirez       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Steve Reed facing 5-6-7
                  Steve Reed replaces Bartolo Colon pitching; Einar Diaz replaces Sandy Alomar playing C batting 7th
          ---  6   86%  T Walker        Walk
   OO     1--  1   81%  R Coomer        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   80%  B Gates         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Twins 3.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Eric Milton facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   74%  E Diaz          Hit By Pitch
          1--  1   65%  J Manto         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Diaz to 2B
                  Eddie Guardado replaces Eric Milton pitching
   O      12-  3   71%  B Giles         Flyball: CF; Diaz to 3B
   R      1-3  2   52%  O Vizquel       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Diaz Scores; Manto to 3B
   O      -23  2   70%  E Wilson        Fielder's Choice 3B; Manto out at Hm/3B-C
                  Mike Trombley replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
   O      12-  3   78%  T Fryman        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Chad Ogea facing 8-9-1
                  Chad Ogea replaces Steve Reed pitching
   O      ---  5   76%  J Valentin      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   74%  C Latham        Foul Popfly: C
          ---  1   76%  O Nixon         Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Nixon to 2B/Adv on E3
   O      -2-  1   73%  D Hocking       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Mike Trombley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   79%  R Sexson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   83%  M Whiten        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   86%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jim Poole facing 3-4-5
                  Jim Poole replaces Chad Ogea pitching; Jeff Branson replaces Omar Vizquel playing 2B batting 1st; Enrique Wilson moves to SS
          ---  4   88%  M Lawton        Hit By Pitch
                  Doug Jones replaces Jim Poole pitching
          1--  1   91%  P Molitor       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lawton to 2B
   R      12-      97%  T Walker        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lawton Scores; Molitor to 3B; Walker to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -23  2   99%  R Coomer        Reached on E9/Sacrifice Fly; Molitor Scores; Walker to 3B
   R      1-3  3   99%  B Gates         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Walker Scores; Coomer to 2B
   O      12-  5   99%  J Valentin      Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
                  Paul Shuey replaces Doug Jones pitching
   O      12-  3   99%  C Latham        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  7   98%  O Nixon         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 6.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Mike Trombley facing 7-8-9
                  Joey Cora pinch hits for Einar Diaz batting 7th
   O      ---  5   99%  J Cora          Strikeout Looking
                  Jacob Cruz pinch hits for Jeff Manto batting 8th
   O      ---  5  100%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  B Giles         Lineout: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation