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SEA  3
@CAL  2
 BOS 12
@CHW  8
 DET  4
KCR  3
 TEX  5
@MIL  1
 NYY  5
CLE  2
 OAK  6
MIN  2
 TOR  3
BAL  2
 HOU  8
@ATL  1
 CIN  2
SFG  1
 MON  4
CHC  0
 PHI  7
NYM  6
 SDP  4
LAD  3
(10)		 STL  4
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 20,188

 Saturday, April 20, 1985
Time of Game: 2:37
Indians
2
3-7
Lost 1
7th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Yankees         4  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    5  9  2
W: Phil Niekro (2-1), L: Jose Roman (0-2), S: Dave Righetti (4)
 Yankees
5
5-4
Won 1
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon LF                    5   1   1   0    0   3  .364  .818              0   1   2B,SB
B Butler CF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .270  .700              3   0   2B,GDP
M Hall DH                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .192  .497              0   0   
P Tabler 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .359  .883             10   1   
B Jacoby 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .593              3   2   
G Vukovich RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .522              1   0   
C Bando C                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .056  .316              3   0   
T Bernazard 2B                3   1   2   1    1   0  .313  .868              2   4   HR
M Fischlin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .445              1   3   
  B Benton PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   0   

J Roman P                                                                     1   0
  M Jeffcoat P                                                                0   2
Totals                       33   2   7   0    5   6                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: O Nixon (1, off P Niekro); B Butler (1, off P Niekro).
HR: T Bernazard (1, off P Niekro; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: T Bernazard 5; B Butler 2; O Nixon 2; G Vukovich; P Tabler; B Benton.
GIDP: B Butler (2).
RBI: T Bernazard (2); P Tabler (8).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Nixon (2, 3rd base off P Niekro/B Wynegar).
Pickoffs: O Nixon (1st base by P Niekro).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   0   SB
B Meacham SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .310  .757              3   3   SH
D Mattingly 1B                3   0   1   1    1   0  .270  .742             10   0   
D Winfield RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .900              4   1   
D Baylor DH                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .836              0   0   
K Griffey LF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .385  .987              0   0   3B
M Pagliarulo 3B               4   0   2   3    0   1  .300  .917              0   1   2B
B Wynegar C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .780              7   0   
J Bonilla 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              2   4   

P Niekro P                                                                    0   1
  B Shirley P                                                                 0   2
  D Righetti P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   5   9   0    3   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Pagliarulo (2, off J Roman).
3B: K Griffey (2, off J Roman).
SH: B Meacham (1, off M Jeffcoat).
TB: K Griffey 3; M Pagliarulo 3; O Moreno 2; D Baylor; D Winfield; B Wynegar; D Mattingly.
RBI: M Pagliarulo 3 (3); D Mattingly (4).
2-out RBI: M Pagliarulo 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bonilla-B Meacham-D Mattingly.
E: J Bonilla (1); M Pagliarulo (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (1, 2nd base off J Roman/C Bando).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Roman, L (0-2)               5     5   4   4    3   3   0   4.00   23     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 4     41    -     0.78  -0.20
M Jeffcoat                     3     4   1   1    0   0   0   1.80   12     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 1· 4          0-0    0.37  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   5   5    3   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 8           -  
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (2-1)              5     5   2   2    4   3   1   4.32   24     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 5     48    -     1.19   0.08
B Shirley, H (1)               3     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.86   11     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 1          0-0    1.41   0.18
D Righetti, S (4)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.15   0.03
Totals                         9     7   2   2    5   6   1          38     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 7           -
Balks: J Roman (1).
WP: J Roman (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Niekro (1; O Nixon, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 20,188.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         New York Yankees                             
1. Otis Nixon                   LF       1. Omar Moreno                  CF
2. Brett Butler                 CF       2. Bob Meacham                  SS
3. Mel Hall                     DH       3. Don Mattingly                1B
4. Pat Tabler                   1B       4. Dave Winfield                RF
5. Brook Jacoby                 3B       5. Don Baylor                   DH
6. George Vukovich              RF       6. Ken Griffey                  LF
7. Chris Bando                   C       7. Mike Pagliarulo              3B
8. Tony Bernazard               2B       8. Butch Wynegar                 C
9. Mike Fischlin                SS       9. Juan Bonilla                 2B

   Jose Roman                    P          Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 123 RRR 19% 86% 1-0 NYY M. Pagliarulo J. Roman Double to RF; Winfield Scores; Baylor Scores; Griffey Scores
t6 0 1-- -13% 60% 2-4 CLE T. Bernazard B. Shirley Single to CF; Bando to 3B
t6 0 1-3 O 9% 69% 2-4 CLE M. Fischlin B. Shirley Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-3 O 9% 78% 2-4 CLE O. Nixon B. Shirley Strikeout
t4 2 123 O 8% 86% 1-4 CLE M. Fischlin P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CLE O. Nixon P. Niekro Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Nixon to 1B
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 CLE B. Butler P. Niekro Nixon Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE B. Butler P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE M. Hall P. Niekro Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE P. Tabler P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jose Roman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYY O. Moreno J. Roman Single to RF
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 NYY B. Meacham J. Roman Moreno Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -1% 59% 0-0 NYY B. Meacham J. Roman Groundout: 2B-1B; Moreno to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 3% 63% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly J. Roman Wild Pitch; Moreno Scores
b1 1 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 NYY D. Mattingly J. Roman Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 --- 1% 62% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield J. Roman Single (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- 3% 65% 1-0 NYY D. Baylor J. Roman Single to LF; Winfield to 3B; Baylor to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b1 2 -23 1% 67% 1-0 NYY K. Griffey J. Roman Walk
b1 2 123 RRR 19% 86% 1-0 NYY M. Pagliarulo J. Roman Double to RF; Winfield Scores; Baylor Scores; Griffey Scores
b1 2 -2- O -1% 85% 4-0 NYY B. Wynegar J. Roman Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-4 CLE B. Jacoby P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 87% 0-4 CLE G. Vukovich P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 CLE C. Bando P. Niekro Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Jose Roman facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 NYY J. Bonilla J. Roman Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 NYY O. Moreno J. Roman Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -0% 86% 4-0 NYY B. Meacham J. Roman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R -6% 80% 0-4 CLE T. Bernazard P. Niekro Home Run
t3 0 --- O 2% 82% 1-4 CLE M. Fischlin P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 83% 1-4 CLE O. Nixon P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- -2% 82% 1-4 CLE B. Butler P. Niekro Double to RF
t3 2 -2- O 3% 84% 1-4 CLE M. Hall P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Jose Roman facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-1 NYY D. Mattingly J. Roman Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 NYY D. Winfield J. Roman Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 NYY D. Baylor J. Roman Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 78% 1-4 CLE P. Tabler P. Niekro Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 81% 1-4 CLE B. Jacoby P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 84% 1-4 CLE G. Vukovich P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- -2% 82% 1-4 CLE C. Bando P. Niekro Walk; Vukovich to 2B
t4 2 12- -4% 79% 1-4 CLE T. Bernazard P. Niekro Walk; Vukovich to 3B; Bando to 2B
t4 2 123 O 8% 86% 1-4 CLE M. Fischlin P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Jose Roman facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4% 91% 4-1 NYY K. Griffey J. Roman Triple to RF
b4 0 --3 O -2% 89% 4-1 NYY M. Pagliarulo J. Roman Strikeout
b4 1 --3 O -3% 86% 4-1 NYY B. Wynegar J. Roman Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --3 O -2% 84% 4-1 NYY J. Bonilla J. Roman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -6% 78% 1-4 CLE O. Nixon P. Niekro Double to LF
t5 0 -2- -5% 74% 1-4 CLE B. Butler P. Niekro Walk
t5 0 12- O 6% 80% 1-4 CLE M. Hall P. Niekro Flyball: SS
t5 1 12- -2% 77% 1-4 CLE P. Tabler P. Niekro Nixon Steals 3B
t5 1 1-3 R -7% 70% 1-4 CLE P. Tabler P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Nixon Scores; Butler to 2B; Tabler to 1B
t5 1 12- O 6% 76% 2-4 CLE B. Jacoby P. Niekro Strikeout
t5 2 12- O 5% 81% 2-4 CLE G. Vukovich P. Niekro Single to RF; Butler out at Hm/RF-C; Tabler to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Jose Roman facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 NYY O. Moreno J. Roman Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 1% 82% 4-2 NYY B. Meacham J. Roman Walk
b5 1 1-- 1% 83% 4-2 NYY D. Mattingly J. Roman Balk; Meacham to 2B
b5 1 -2- 1% 84% 4-2 NYY D. Mattingly J. Roman Walk
b5 1 12- O -3% 81% 4-2 NYY D. Winfield J. Roman Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Mattingly to 2B
b5 2 12- O -3% 78% 4-2 NYY D. Baylor J. Roman Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Bob Shirley facing 7-8-9
Bob Shirley replaces Phil Niekro pitching
t6 0 --- -5% 73% 2-4 CLE C. Bando B. Shirley Walk
t6 0 1-- -13% 60% 2-4 CLE T. Bernazard B. Shirley Single to CF; Bando to 3B
t6 0 1-3 O 9% 69% 2-4 CLE M. Fischlin B. Shirley Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-3 O 9% 78% 2-4 CLE O. Nixon B. Shirley Strikeout
t6 2 1-3 O 7% 85% 2-4 CLE B. Butler B. Shirley Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Mike Jeffcoat facing 6-7-8
Mike Jeffcoat replaces Jose Roman pitching
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 NYY K. Griffey M. Jeffcoat Lineout: SS
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Jeffcoat Single to LF; Pagliarulo out at 2B/LF-2B
b6 2 --- 1% 83% 4-2 NYY B. Wynegar M. Jeffcoat Single to RF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 82% 4-2 NYY J. Bonilla M. Jeffcoat Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Bob Shirley facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 CLE M. Hall B. Shirley Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 2-4 CLE P. Tabler B. Shirley Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 CLE B. Jacoby B. Shirley Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Mike Jeffcoat facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1% 90% 4-2 NYY O. Moreno M. Jeffcoat Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -1% 90% 4-2 NYY B. Meacham M. Jeffcoat Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Moreno to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 5% 94% 4-2 NYY D. Mattingly M. Jeffcoat Single to LF; Moreno Scores
b7 1 1-- O -1% 94% 5-2 NYY D. Winfield M. Jeffcoat Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O -1% 93% 5-2 NYY D. Baylor M. Jeffcoat Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Bob Shirley facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 CLE G. Vukovich B. Shirley Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CLE C. Bando B. Shirley Flyball: 2B
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CLE T. Bernazard B. Shirley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Mike Jeffcoat facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 NYY K. Griffey M. Jeffcoat Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Jeffcoat Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 NYY B. Wynegar M. Jeffcoat Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 9-1-2
Dave Righetti replaces Bob Shirley pitching; Butch Benton pinch hits for Mike Fischlin (SS) batting 9th
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 2-5 CLE B. Benton D. Righetti Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O 3% 96% 2-5 CLE O. Nixon D. Righetti Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- OO 4% 100% 2-5 CLE B. Butler D. Righetti Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 5.

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