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8
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2
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8
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4
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2
Tuesday, July 15, 1997 1:05
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 34,503, Time of Game: 3:13
Indians
6
48-38
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Yankees
12
52-39
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
W: Hideki Irabu (2-0)
L: Charles Nagy (9-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  1   0  4  0   0  1  0    6 13  0
Yankees         0  2  6   0  0  0   4  0  X   12 17  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marquis Grissom CF 5 1 4 2 0 0 .274 .715 16 12 -0.042 0.87 0.087 -0.130 1.6 3 0 HR,2B,GDP
Omar Vizquel SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .272 .701 14 10 -0.130 0.89 0.015 -0.146 -1.5 1 4 GDP
   Damian Jackson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jim Thome 1B 4 0 0 0 1 3 .301 1.080 26 13 -0.076 0.60 0.003 -0.078 -0.9 5 0
Manny Ramirez RF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .332 .954 16 10 0.090 0.71 0.107 -0.017 0.8 3 1 2B
David Justice DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 .342 1.068 19 13 -0.076 0.70 0.007 -0.083 -1.0
Matt Williams 3B 5 1 2 3 0 0 .244 .787 10 8 0.063 0.62 0.115 -0.052 1.5 1 3 HR
Brian Giles LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .262 .876 14 6 -0.088 0.69 0.006 -0.094 -0.6 1 1
Pat Borders C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .313 .871 10 4 0.024 0.49 0.053 -0.028 -0.0 7 1 HBP
Tony Fernandez 2B 3 2 2 1 0 0 .281 .730 8 6 0.143 0.81 0.165 -0.022 1.1 1 2 HR,HBP
Charles Nagy P 1
   David Weathers P
   Alvin Morman P
   Eric Plunk P 1
Team Totals 38 6 13 6 4 6 .342 1.063 133 82 -0.092 0.71 0.558 -0.650 1.0 24 13
2B: M Grissom (15, off R Mendoza); M Ramirez (22, off H Irabu).
HR: M Williams (22, off H Irabu; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); T Fernandez (4, off H Irabu; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Grissom (5, off H Irabu; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: P Borders (1, by H Irabu); T Fernandez (2, by R Mendoza).
TB: M Grissom 8; T Fernandez 5; M Williams 5; M Ramirez 3; D Justice; O Vizquel; B Giles.
GIDP: M Grissom (8); O Vizquel (11).
RBI: M Williams 3 (59); M Grissom 2 (39); T Fernandez (20).
2-out RBI: M Williams 3.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Ramirez (J Girardi at 3rd base); B Giles (C Fielder at home plate).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .290 .759 15 12 0.021 0.46 0.054 -0.033 -0.6 2 4
Pat Kelly 2B 4 2 1 1 1 1 .233 .660 28 16 0.035 0.43 0.053 -0.019 0.4 2 1
Paul O'Neill RF 5 2 3 1 0 1 .323 .931 16 12 0.063 0.42 0.076 -0.012 2.0 3 0 2B,SB
Tino Martinez 1B 5 1 1 3 0 1 .301 1.008 15 11 0.048 0.45 0.077 -0.030 0.9 4 1 HR
Cecil Fielder DH 5 1 2 0 0 1 .254 .749 22 13 -0.001 0.32 0.031 -0.032 -0.8
Charlie Hayes 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .280 .834 15 11 0.010 0.46 0.048 -0.038 1.3 2 1 2·2B
Chad Curtis CF 2 2 1 3 1 0 .243 .803 13 8 0.032 0.34 0.037 -0.006 2.0 3 0 HR,SF
Joe Girardi C 4 0 3 2 0 0 .271 .657 17 10 0.151 0.52 0.160 -0.009 1.5 8 0 2B
Scott Pose LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .267 .667 20 12 0.050 0.28 0.057 -0.007 0.9 2 0 2B
Hideki Irabu P 1
   Ramiro Mendoza P 1
Team Totals 38 12 17 12 2 6 .447 1.200 161 105 0.409 0.41 0.593 -0.186 7.6 27 8
2B: P O'Neill (29, off E Plunk); S Pose (2, off C Nagy); J Girardi (13, off C Nagy); C Hayes 2 (11, 1 off C Nagy, 1 off E Plunk).
HR: T Martinez (31, off C Nagy; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); C Curtis (6, off E Plunk; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: C Curtis (4, off D Weathers).
TB: T Martinez 4; P O'Neill 4; J Girardi 4; C Hayes 4; S Pose 4; C Curtis 4; C Fielder 2; D Jeter; P Kelly.
RBI: C Curtis 3 (18); T Martinez 3 (85); C Hayes 2 (28); J Girardi 2 (31); P Kelly (5); P O'Neill (61).
2-out RBI: C Hayes 2; C Curtis 2; J Girardi 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. H Irabu-D Jeter-T Martinez; D Jeter-P Kelly-T Martinez.
Baserunning
SB: P O'Neill (5, 2nd base off E Plunk/P Borders).

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
Charles Nagy, L (9-6) 2.1 9 8 8 1 0 1 4.58 15 48 30 23 1 6 6 8 3 0 6 -0.396 0.85 -6.3
David Weathers 3.2 2 0 0 0 4 0 7.36 13 57 39 23 6 10 3 6 2 0 1 1 0.045 0.18 1.6
Alvin Morman 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 0 2.70 3 10 5 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.018 0.33 -0.7
Eric Plunk 1.2 5 2 2 0 2 1 6.02 10 46 31 21 4 6 3 5 2 0 2 2 -0.040 0.14 -2.2
Team Totals 8 17 12 12 2 6 2 13.50 41 161 105 72 11 22 12 21 8 0 6 3 3 -0.409 0.71 -7.6

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
Hideki Irabu, W (2-0) 5 9 5 5 1 4 3 5.40 25 74 48 31 6 11 6 13 5 0 32 -0.018 0.71 -2.2
Ramiro Mendoza, S (1) 4 4 1 1 3 2 0 4.42 19 59 34 22 2 10 5 8 4 0 0 0 0.109 0.70 1.2
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 4 6 3 6.00 44 133 82 53 8 21 11 21 9 0 32 0 0 0.091 0.41 -1.0
Balks: H Irabu (1).
WP: E Plunk (5); R Mendoza (2).
HBP: R Mendoza (4; T Fernandez); H Irabu (1; P Borders).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 34,503.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         New York Yankees
1 Marquis Grissom CF 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Omar Vizquel SS 2 Pat Kelly 2B
3 Jim Thome 1B 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Manny Ramirez RF 4 Tino Martinez 1B
5 David Justice DH 5 Cecil Fielder DH
6 Matt Williams 3B 6 Charlie Hayes 3B
7 Brian Giles LF 7 Chad Curtis CF
8 Pat Borders C 8 Joe Girardi C
9 Tony Fernandez 2B 9 Scott Pose LF
Charles Nagy P Hideki Irabu P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRO NYY J. Girardi C. Nagy 16% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive); Fielder Scores; Curtis Scores; Girardi out at 3B/RF-2B-3B-SS-C-P
t6 5-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CLE M. Grissom R. Mendoza 13% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Borders to 3B
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R CLE T. Fernandez H. Irabu -10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 2-8 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CLE M. Williams H. Irabu -9% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Vizquel Scores; Justice Scores
b3 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYY T. Martinez C. Nagy 8% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kelly Scores; O'Neill Scores

Play By Play

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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' Hideki Irabu facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE M. Grissom H. Irabu -3% 47% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CLE O. Vizquel H. Irabu 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome H. Irabu 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter C. Nagy -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. Kelly C. Nagy -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill C. Nagy -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Ramirez H. Irabu -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CLE D. Justice H. Irabu 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- CLE M. Williams H. Irabu -2% 48% Balk; Ramirez to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Williams H. Irabu 4% 52% Foul Popfly: C
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CLE B. Giles H. Irabu 3% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Martinez C. Nagy -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY C. Fielder C. Nagy 3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Hayes C. Nagy -3% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Curtis C. Nagy 2% 54% Walk; Fielder to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRO NYY J. Girardi C. Nagy 16% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive); Fielder Scores; Curtis Scores; Girardi out at 3B/RF-2B-3B-SS-C-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE P. Borders H. Irabu 3% 73% Lineout: RF
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R CLE T. Fernandez H. Irabu -10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE M. Grissom H. Irabu -3% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel H. Irabu 3% 64% Lineout: RF
t3 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome H. Irabu 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
b3 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY S. Pose C. Nagy 5% 72% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 2-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter C. Nagy 5% 77% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Pose to 3B
b3 2-1 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R NYY P. Kelly C. Nagy 4% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Pose Scores; Jeter to 2B
b3 3-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R NYY P. O'Neill C. Nagy 6% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jeter Scores; Kelly to 2B
b3 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYY T. Martinez C. Nagy 8% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kelly Scores; O'Neill Scores
b3 7-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY C. Fielder C. Nagy 1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 7-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY C. Hayes C. Nagy 0% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fielder out at Hm/LF-SS-C; Hayes to 3B
David Weathers replaces Charles Nagy pitching
b3 7-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO NYY C. Curtis D. Weathers 0% 97% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hayes Scores
b3 8-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Girardi D. Weathers 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 8-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  NYY S. Pose D. Weathers 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Girardi to 2B
b3 8-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Weathers -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
6 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 8.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 4-5-6
t4 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Ramirez H. Irabu -2% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 1-8 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CLE D. Justice H. Irabu 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ramirez to 3B
t4 1-8 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Williams H. Irabu 1% 97% Fielder's Choice 3B; Ramirez out at Hm/3B-C
t4 1-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE B. Giles H. Irabu -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Williams to 2B
t4 1-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  CLE P. Borders H. Irabu -1% 96% Hit By Pitch; Williams to 3B; Giles to 2B
t4 1-8 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez H. Irabu 2% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-1, Indians' David Weathers facing 2-3-4
b4 8-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY P. Kelly D. Weathers -0% 98% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 8-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Weathers -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b4 8-1 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez D. Weathers -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 8.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 1-2-3
t5 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CLE M. Grissom H. Irabu -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE O. Vizquel H. Irabu -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2-8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CLE J. Thome H. Irabu 1% 96% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t5 2-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez H. Irabu 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE D. Justice H. Irabu -1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Vizquel to 2B
t5 2-8 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR CLE M. Williams H. Irabu -9% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Vizquel Scores; Justice Scores
t5 5-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE B. Giles H. Irabu 1% 88% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-5, Indians' David Weathers facing 5-6-7
b5 8-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Fielder D. Weathers -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 8-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Hayes D. Weathers -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Curtis D. Weathers -1% 85% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 8.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 8-9-1
Ramiro Mendoza replaces Hideki Irabu pitching
t6 5-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE P. Borders R. Mendoza -4% 81% Walk
t6 5-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE T. Fernandez R. Mendoza -7% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Borders to 2B
t6 5-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CLE M. Grissom R. Mendoza 13% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Borders to 3B
t6 5-8 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel R. Mendoza 3% 91% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-5, Indians' David Weathers facing 8-9-1
b6 8-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Girardi D. Weathers -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 8-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY S. Pose D. Weathers -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 8-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Weathers -0% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 8.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 3-4-5
t7 5-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome R. Mendoza 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE M. Ramirez R. Mendoza -3% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 5-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE D. Justice R. Mendoza -1% 87% Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
t7 5-8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CLE D. Justice R. Mendoza 4% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Williams R. Mendoza -2% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 3B
t7 5-8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Giles R. Mendoza 5% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-5, Indians' Alvin Morman facing 2-3-4
Alvin Morman replaces David Weathers pitching
b7 8-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY P. Kelly A. Morman 1% 95% Walk
b7 8-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY P. O'Neill A. Morman 1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kelly to 2B
b7 8-5 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Martinez A. Morman -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Kelly to 3B
Eric Plunk replaces Alvin Morman pitching
b7 8-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Fielder E. Plunk 0% 96% O'Neill Steals 2B
b7 8-5 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O NYY C. Fielder E. Plunk -2% 94% Strikeout Looking
b7 8-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYY C. Hayes E. Plunk 4% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Kelly Scores; O'Neill Scores
b7 10-5 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  NYY C. Curtis E. Plunk 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Hayes to 3B
b7 10-5 2 --3 5,(1-2)  RR NYY C. Curtis E. Plunk 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hayes Scores
b7 12-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Girardi E. Plunk 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 12-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY S. Pose E. Plunk 0% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Girardi to 2B
b7 12-5 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter E. Plunk -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 12.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-12, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 8-9-1
t8 5-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE P. Borders R. Mendoza 0% 100% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 5-12 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE T. Fernandez R. Mendoza -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
t8 5-12 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CLE M. Grissom R. Mendoza -1% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive); Fernandez Scores
t8 6-12 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel R. Mendoza 1% 99% Flyball: RF
t8 6-12 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Thome R. Mendoza -0% 99% Walk
t8 6-12 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez R. Mendoza 1% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 12-6, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 2-3-4
Damian Jackson replaces Omar Vizquel playing SS batting 2nd
b8 12-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY P. Kelly E. Plunk -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 12-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY P. O'Neill E. Plunk 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 12-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Martinez E. Plunk -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 12-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Fielder E. Plunk -0% 100% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 12.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-12, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 5-6-7
t9 6-12 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE D. Justice R. Mendoza 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 6-12 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Williams R. Mendoza 0% 100% Lineout: SS
t9 6-12 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE B. Giles R. Mendoza -0% 100% Walk
t9 6-12 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE P. Borders R. Mendoza 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 12.

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