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BOS
@BAL		3
4
TOR
@DET		3
4
CAL
@KCR		2
4
CHW
@MIL		7
2
SEA
@MIN		2
1		 
(10)
CLE
@NYY		5
4
OAK
@TEX		6
3
NYM
@CHC		8
9
HOU
@LAD		1
4
MON
@PIT		4
5
CIN
@SDP		0
1
ATL
@SFG		4
1
PHI
@STL		0
5
Wednesday, September 7, 1988 7:38
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 30,023, Time of Game: 2:52
Indians
5
68-71
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 9 GB
 at Yankees
4
71-66
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
W: Rod Nichols (1-4)
L: Tommy John (9-7)
S: Doug Jones (31)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  2   3  0  0   0  0  0    5 11  0
Yankees         0  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  0    4 10  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Franco 2B 5 2 1 0 0 0 .308 .780 13 9 -0.078 0.73 0.024 -0.102 -1.2 3 3 GDP
Andy Allanson C 5 0 2 0 0 0 .245 .592 14 9 0.068 0.59 0.098 -0.029 0.7 5 1
Joe Carter CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .278 .809 11 4 0.084 0.88 0.093 -0.009 0.7 5 0 2B,IW
Ron Kittle DH 3 0 0 1 0 1 .256 .862 13 9 -0.044 1.06 0.005 -0.050 -0.8 SF
Carmelo Castillo RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .633 15 11 -0.048 0.68 0.013 -0.061 -0.5 4 0
   Mel Hall LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .737 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brook Jacoby 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .645 15 9 -0.003 0.81 0.044 -0.047 -0.2 1 1
Reggie Williams LF-RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .167 .333 14 11 -0.060 0.88 0.008 -0.068 -0.4 1 1
Luis Medina 1B 4 2 2 3 0 1 .500 1.600 9 8 0.297 0.95 0.334 -0.038 2.2 4 0 2·HR
   Willie Upshaw 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .729 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Paul Zuvella SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .248 .578 14 6 0.010 0.60 0.042 -0.032 0.2 1 2
Rod Nichols P
   Don Gordon P
   Brad Havens P
   Doug Jones P
Team Totals 35 5 11 5 2 6 .314 .856 118 76 0.226 0.79 0.661 -0.436 0.7 27 8
2B: J Carter (31, off T John).
HR: L Medina 2 (2, 2 off T John; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SF: R Kittle (5, off T John).
IBB: J Carter (5, by T John).
TB: L Medina 8; J Carter 3; A Allanson 2; J Franco; C Castillo; B Jacoby; P Zuvella; R Williams.
GIDP: J Franco (16).
RBI: L Medina 3 (3); J Carter (89); R Kittle (42).
2-out RBI: J Carter.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: R Williams (R Santana at 2nd base).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .299 .778 22 13 0.100 1.77 0.179 -0.078 0.3 2 1 SB
Claudell Washington CF 4 0 1 2 1 0 .331 .818 18 10 0.004 2.07 0.188 -0.184 0.9 3 0
Don Mattingly 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .814 15 9 -0.247 1.97 0.000 -0.247 -1.4 9 0
Dave Winfield RF 3 0 2 2 1 1 .334 .964 17 11 0.269 1.44 0.311 -0.043 1.8 2 0 CS
Jack Clark DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .238 .809 14 8 -0.135 1.56 0.022 -0.157 -0.8
Mike Pagliarulo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .637 12 9 -0.149 1.50 0.000 -0.149 -1.0 0 4
Willie Randolph 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .246 .665 11 9 0.024 1.12 0.066 -0.043 -0.1 4 4
Joel Skinner C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .554 8 6 -0.034 0.61 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 4 1
   Hal Morris PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .444 4 2 0.031 0.68 0.031 0.000 0.3
   Bob Geren C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Ken Phelps PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .960 6 3 -0.121 4.74 0.000 -0.121 -0.4
   Don Slaught C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .818 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rafael Santana SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 .243 .592 17 10 -0.016 1.71 0.096 -0.111 0.3 2 4
Tommy John P
   Scott Nielsen P
   Steve Shields P
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 4 5 .286 .645 144 90 -0.274 1.66 0.893 -1.167 -0.3 27 15
TB: R Henderson 2; W Randolph 2; R Santana 2; D Winfield 2; H Morris; C Washington.
RBI: D Winfield 2 (98); C Washington 2 (56).
2-out RBI: D Winfield 2; C Washington 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Santana-W Randolph-D Mattingly.
E: M Pagliarulo (17).
Outfield Assists: R Henderson (A Allanson at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (78, 2nd base off R Nichols/A Allanson).
CS: D Winfield (4, 2nd base by R Nichols/A Allanson).

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
Rod Nichols, W (1-4) 6.1 6 4 4 4 4 0 6.02 27 98 59 35 6 18 5 14 3 0 45 0.013 1.07 0.5
Don Gordon, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.97 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.040 2.65 0.3
Brad Havens, H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.46 2 9 5 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.113 2.06 -1.4
Doug Jones, S (31) 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.36 9 35 25 14 4 7 6 2 2 0 0 0 0.333 3.44 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 4 5 0 4.00 39 145 90 53 11 26 12 18 6 0 45 4 2 0.273 0.79 0.3

New York Yankees

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
Tommy John, L (9-7) 4 9 5 5 1 3 2 4.38 21 64 37 25 3 9 7 10 4 0 26 -0.380 1.02 -3.1
Scott Nielsen 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.86 4 13 10 7 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.51 -0.0
Steve Shields 4.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 4.35 13 41 29 17 2 10 6 3 2 0 2 0 0.154 0.50 2.4
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 2 6 2 5.00 38 118 76 49 6 21 16 14 6 0 26 2 0 -0.227 1.66 -0.7
Balks: None.
WP: R Nichols (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: T John (3; J Carter).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 30,023.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE L. Medina T. John 22% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Williams Scores
b3 0-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYY D. Winfield R. Nichols -19% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santana Scores; Henderson Scores
b7 2-5 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR NYY C. Washington B. Havens -16% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Morris Scores; Santana Scores
b8 4-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY K. Phelps D. Jones 12% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CLE L. Medina T. John 12% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Franco T. John -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Allanson T. John -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE J. Carter T. John 2% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CLE R. Kittle T. John -3% 45% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Henderson R. Nichols 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Washington R. Nichols -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly R. Nichols 3% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Winfield R. Nichols -2% 46% Walk; Washington to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Clark R. Nichols 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Castillo T. John -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE B. Jacoby T. John -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE R. Williams T. John -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo R. Nichols 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Randolph R. Nichols 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Skinner R. Nichols 1% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CLE L. Medina T. John 12% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE P. Zuvella T. John -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Franco T. John 2% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE A. Allanson T. John 8% 70% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Franco to 3B; Allanson to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t3 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Carter T. John 1% 71% Intentional Walk
t3 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CLE R. Kittle T. John 1% 72% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Franco Scores
t3 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O CLE C. Castillo T. John -3% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY R. Santana R. Nichols -4% 64% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY R. Henderson R. Nichols -7% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Santana to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Washington R. Nichols 7% 63% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly R. Nichols 5% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Santana to 3B
b3 0-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Winfield R. Nichols -1% 67% Henderson Steals 2B
b3 0-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYY D. Winfield R. Nichols -19% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santana Scores; Henderson Scores
b3 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Clark R. Nichols 3% 50% Winfield Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE B. Jacoby T. John 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE R. Williams T. John -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t4 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE L. Medina T. John 22% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Williams Scores
t4 4-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE P. Zuvella T. John 2% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Franco T. John -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 4-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE A. Allanson T. John 1% 73% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Franco to 2B
t4 4-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RO CLE J. Carter T. John 6% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Franco Scores; Allanson out at 3B/LF-C-2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 5-6-7
b4 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Clark R. Nichols 2% 82% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo R. Nichols 2% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY W. Randolph R. Nichols -1% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Skinner R. Nichols 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Scott Nielsen facing 4-5-6
Scott Nielsen replaces Tommy John pitching
t5 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE R. Kittle S. Nielsen -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t5 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE C. Castillo S. Nielsen 1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 5-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE B. Jacoby S. Nielsen -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B; Castillo to 2B
t5 5-2 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  CLE R. Williams S. Nielsen 1% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Castillo to 3B
Steve Shields replaces Scott Nielsen pitching
t5 5-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CLE L. Medina S. Shields -3% 82% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 9-1-2
b5 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY R. Santana R. Nichols 3% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Santana out at 2B/LF-2B
b5 2-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY R. Henderson R. Nichols 2% 86% Flyball: CF
b5 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Washington R. Nichols 1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Steve Shields facing 9-1-2
t6 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE P. Zuvella S. Shields -1% 86% Lineout: RF
t6 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Franco S. Shields -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE A. Allanson S. Shields -1% 85% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 3-4-5
b6 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly R. Nichols 3% 87% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Winfield R. Nichols 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Clark R. Nichols -1% 88% Walk
b6 2-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Pagliarulo R. Nichols -1% 87% Wild Pitch; Clark to 2B
b6 2-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo R. Nichols 3% 90% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Steve Shields facing 3-4-5
t7 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Carter S. Shields -1% 89% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t7 5-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE R. Kittle S. Shields -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE C. Castillo S. Shields -0% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Rod Nichols facing 7-8-9
b7 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY W. Randolph R. Nichols 3% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
Hal Morris pinch hits for Joel Skinner (C) batting 8th
b7 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY H. Morris R. Nichols -3% 88% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b7 2-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY R. Santana R. Nichols -5% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Morris to 2B
Don Gordon replaces Rod Nichols pitching
b7 2-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Henderson D. Gordon 4% 87% Groundout: SS-1B; Morris to 3B; Santana to 2B
Brad Havens replaces Don Gordon pitching
b7 2-5 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR NYY C. Washington B. Havens -16% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Morris Scores; Santana Scores
b7 4-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly B. Havens 5% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Steve Shields facing 6-7-8
Bob Geren replaces Hal Morris (PH) playing C batting 8th
t8 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Jacoby S. Shields -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE R. Williams S. Shields -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t8 5-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE L. Medina S. Shields -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Doug Jones facing 4-5-6
Doug Jones replaces Brad Havens pitching
Willie Upshaw replaces Luis Medina playing 1B batting 8th
b8 4-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  NYY D. Winfield D. Jones -10% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 4-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Clark D. Jones 9% 70% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo D. Jones 8% 77% Lineout: CF
b8 4-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY W. Randolph D. Jones -5% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Winfield to 2B
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Bob Geren (C) batting 8th
b8 4-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY K. Phelps D. Jones 12% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Steve Shields facing 9-1-2
Don Slaught replaces Ken Phelps (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 5-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE P. Zuvella S. Shields 2% 87% Walk
t9 5-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CLE J. Franco S. Shields -5% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 5-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Allanson S. Shields -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Doug Jones facing 9-1-2
Mel Hall replaces Carmelo Castillo (RF) playing LF batting 5th
Reggie Williams moves from LF to RF
b9 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Santana D. Jones 9% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 4-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  NYY R. Henderson D. Jones -10% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b9 4-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Washington D. Jones 11% 90% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b9 4-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly D. Jones 10% 100% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 4.

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  • 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.

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