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@NYY		6
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CLE
@NYY		7
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NYY
@CLE		6
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NYY
@CLE		2
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NYY
@CLE		3
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Tuesday, September 30, 1997 8:15
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 57,398, Time of Game: 3:28
Indians
6
 at Yankees
8
L: Eric Plunk (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         5  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Yankees         0  1  0   1  1  5   0  0  X    8 11  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .667 1.467 19 8 0.174 0.87 0.180 -0.006 1.8 1 7 2·SB
Omar Vizquel SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 18 13 -0.134 1.34 0.009 -0.144 -0.7 4 2 SH
Manny Ramirez RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .400 .800 11 10 0.116 1.18 0.196 -0.080 0.2 1 0 GDP
Jim Thome 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .800 9 6 -0.025 1.18 0.063 -0.088 -0.3 9 0
David Justice DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .900 29 16 -0.022 1.39 0.073 -0.094 -0.2 2B
Matt Williams 3B 4 1 0 0 0 2 .000 .200 12 9 -0.164 1.44 0.015 -0.179 -1.3 1 2 HBP
Sandy Alomar C 4 1 2 3 0 0 .500 1.750 12 9 0.220 0.96 0.249 -0.029 2.4 3 0 HR
Brian Giles LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 17 10 -0.085 0.89 0.000 -0.085 -0.9 3 0
Marquis Grissom CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 1.000 9 8 -0.033 0.72 0.032 -0.065 -0.0 2 0 3B
Orel Hershiser P 0 1
   Alvin Morman P 0 0
   Eric Plunk P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Michael Jackson P 0 1
Team Totals 36 6 11 5 4 5 .306 .862 136 89 0.047 1.12 0.817 -0.770 1.0 24 13
2B: D Justice (1, off D Cone).
3B: M Grissom (1, off D Cone).
HR: S Alomar (1, off D Cone; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: O Vizquel (1, off D Cone).
HBP: M Williams (1, by D Cone).
TB: S Alomar 5; M Grissom 3; B Roberts 2; M Ramirez 2; J Thome 2; D Justice 2; O Vizquel.
GIDP: M Ramirez (1).
RBI: S Alomar 3 (3); B Roberts (1); M Ramirez (1).
2-out RBI: S Alomar 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Roberts-O Vizquel-J Thome; M Jackson-B Roberts-O Vizquel-J Thome; M Williams-B Roberts-J Thome.
Baserunning
SB: B Roberts 2 (2, 2nd base off D Cone/J Girardi 2).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines DH 4 1 1 3 0 0 .250 1.200 12 6 0.183 0.96 0.287 -0.104 0.2 HR,SF,GDP
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 .400 1.400 16 13 0.230 0.64 0.259 -0.029 1.3 4 3 HR
Paul O'Neill RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .333 1.833 12 8 0.128 0.76 0.143 -0.015 0.9 2 0 HR
Bernie Williams CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 17 8 -0.074 1.24 0.034 -0.108 -0.6 1 0 HBP
Tino Martinez 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .500 1.750 17 11 -0.015 1.36 0.091 -0.107 0.6 9 3 HR
Chad Curtis LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .500 1.250 21 13 0.072 0.91 0.101 -0.029 1.2 1 0
Wade Boggs 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .500 13 9 -0.052 1.13 0.032 -0.084 -0.8 0 1 GDP
   Charlie Hayes 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Girardi C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 8 6 -0.076 1.10 0.035 -0.111 -1.1 6 0 GDP
Rey Sanchez 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .667 1.750 20 12 0.148 1.06 0.189 -0.041 1.9 2 3 2B
David Cone P 1 1
   Ramiro Mendoza P 0 1
   Mike Stanton P 0 0
   Jeff Nelson P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 1 0
Team Totals 31 8 11 8 5 3 .355 1.222 136 86 0.544 1.01 1.171 -0.628 3.6 27 12
2B: R Sanchez (1, off O Hershiser).
HR: P O'Neill (1, off P Assenmacher; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); T Martinez (1, off O Hershiser; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Jeter (1, off E Plunk; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); T Raines (1, off E Plunk; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: T Raines (1, off O Hershiser).
HBP: B Williams (1, by P Assenmacher).
TB: T Martinez 5; D Jeter 5; P O'Neill 4; T Raines 4; R Sanchez 3; J Girardi; W Boggs; C Curtis.
GIDP: W Boggs (1); J Girardi (1); T Raines (1).
RBI: T Raines 3 (3); P O'Neill (1); T Martinez (1); W Boggs (1); D Jeter (1); R Sanchez (1).
2-out RBI: T Raines 2; P O'Neill; R Sanchez; D Jeter.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Boggs-R Sanchez-T Martinez.

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
Orel Hershiser 4.1 6 3 3 2 1 1 6.23 20 71 49 30 7 12 7 10 5 0 38 -0.118 0.96 -1.7
Alvin Morman 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.025 2.00 -0.2
Eric Plunk, BS (1), L (0-1) 1.1 4 4 4 0 1 2 27.00 8 27 18 13 0 5 1 6 2 0 3 0 -0.337 1.66 -1.9
Paul Assenmacher 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 13.50 5 18 10 7 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.110 0.48 -0.9
Michael Jackson 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 15 8 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.044 0.35 1.1
Team Totals 8 11 8 8 5 3 4 9.00 38 136 86 56 8 22 10 19 7 0 38 6 0 -0.546 1.12 -3.6
A Morman faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.

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
David Cone 3.1 7 6 6 2 2 1 16.20 20 62 40 24 6 10 5 10 6 0 22 -0.360 0.69 -4.7
Ramiro Mendoza, W (1-0) 3.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 10 36 25 13 4 8 4 4 2 0 2 0 0.117 0.80 2.4
Mike Stanton 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.085 1.83 -0.6
Jeff Nelson, H (1) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 12 7 6 0 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 0.128 2.39 0.9
Mariano Rivera, S (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 19 14 8 5 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 0.155 2.15 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 4 5 1 6.00 42 136 89 53 15 21 14 18 10 0 22 8 0 -0.045 1.01 -1.0
M Stanton faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Cone (1).
HBP: P Assenmacher (1; B Williams); D Cone (1; M Williams).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Dale Scott, LF - Rich Garcia, RF - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 57,398.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         New York Yankees
1 Bip Roberts 2B 1 Tim Raines DH
2 Omar Vizquel SS 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Manny Ramirez RF 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Jim Thome 1B 4 Bernie Williams CF
5 David Justice DH 5 Tino Martinez 1B
6 Matt Williams 3B 6 Chad Curtis LF
7 Sandy Alomar C 7 Wade Boggs 3B
8 Brian Giles LF 8 Joe Girardi C
9 Marquis Grissom CF 9 Rey Sanchez 2B
Orel Hershiser P David Cone P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 4-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR NYY T. Raines E. Plunk 29% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sanchez Scores
t1 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR CLE S. Alomar D. Cone -18% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Justice Scores; Williams Scores
b6 6-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY D. Jeter E. Plunk 18% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 6-8 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Williams J. Nelson 12% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 7-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY P. O'Neill P. Assenmacher 12% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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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' David Cone facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE B. Roberts D. Cone -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone -2% 44% Roberts Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Roberts to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R CLE M. Ramirez D. Cone -5% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Thome D. Cone -3% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ramirez to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O CLE D. Justice D. Cone 3% 41% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ramirez to 3B; Justice to 1B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CLE M. Williams D. Cone -7% 34% Wild Pitch; Ramirez Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Williams D. Cone -1% 33% Hit By Pitch; Justice to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR CLE S. Alomar D. Cone -18% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Justice Scores; Williams Scores
t1 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE B. Giles D. Cone 0% 15% Flyball: RF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser -2% 14% Flyball: RF
b1 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser -1% 12% Lineout: SS
b1 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill O. Hershiser -1% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 9-1-2
t2 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Grissom D. Cone 1% 13% Strikeout Swinging
t2 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Roberts D. Cone 1% 13% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
t2 5-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone -0% 13% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 5-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez D. Cone 1% 14% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
b2 0-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams O. Hershiser 3% 16% Walk
b2 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY T. Martinez O. Hershiser 4% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Williams to 2B
b2 0-5 0 12- 10,(3-2)  NYY C. Curtis O. Hershiser 6% 27% Walk; Williams to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b2 0-5 0 123 3,(1-1)  RO NYY W. Boggs O. Hershiser -2% 25% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B; Boggs to 1B
b2 1-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Girardi O. Hershiser -5% 19% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-5 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  O NYY R. Sanchez O. Hershiser -4% 15% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 4-5-6
t3 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Thome D. Cone 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE D. Justice D. Cone -2% 14% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 5-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Williams D. Cone 2% 16% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t3 5-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar D. Cone 2% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser -2% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser -1% 14% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill O. Hershiser -1% 13% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 8-9-1
t4 5-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE B. Giles D. Cone 1% 14% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Grissom D. Cone -3% 11% Triple to 2B (Fly Ball)
t4 5-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CLE B. Roberts D. Cone -2% 9% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Grissom Scores
t4 6-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone -1% 8% Roberts Steals 2B
t4 6-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone -0% 8% Walk
Ramiro Mendoza replaces David Cone pitching
t4 6-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE M. Ramirez R. Mendoza 3% 10% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
b4 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams O. Hershiser -2% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R NYY T. Martinez O. Hershiser 5% 14% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Curtis O. Hershiser 2% 16% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 2-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY W. Boggs O. Hershiser -5% 11% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
t5 6-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE J. Thome R. Mendoza 1% 12% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 6-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE D. Justice R. Mendoza 1% 13% Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t5 6-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Williams R. Mendoza 0% 13% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
b5 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Girardi O. Hershiser 3% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY R. Sanchez O. Hershiser 10% 27% Double to LF (Line Drive); Girardi to 3B
b5 2-6 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser -4% 22% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Girardi Scores
b5 3-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser 8% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 3B; Jeter to 2B/Adv on throw
Alvin Morman replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
b5 3-6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  NYY P. O'Neill A. Morman 2% 33% Walk
Eric Plunk replaces Alvin Morman pitching
b5 3-6 1 123 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Williams E. Plunk -9% 24% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 3-6 2 123 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez E. Plunk -9% 15% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 7-8-9
t6 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE S. Alomar R. Mendoza 1% 16% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 6-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE B. Giles R. Mendoza 1% 17% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t6 6-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Grissom R. Mendoza 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 6-7-8
b6 3-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY C. Curtis E. Plunk -3% 15% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY W. Boggs E. Plunk 3% 18% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi E. Plunk -3% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Boggs to 2B
b6 3-6 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYY R. Sanchez E. Plunk 8% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive); Boggs Scores
b6 4-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR NYY T. Raines E. Plunk 29% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sanchez Scores
b6 6-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY D. Jeter E. Plunk 18% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Eric Plunk pitching
b6 7-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY P. O'Neill P. Assenmacher 12% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 8-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY B. Williams P. Assenmacher 1% 82% Hit By Pitch
b6 8-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Martinez P. Assenmacher -2% 81% Flyball: LF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
t7 6-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE B. Roberts R. Mendoza -6% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 6-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel R. Mendoza 5% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez R. Mendoza 5% 85% Flyball: CF
Mike Stanton replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
t7 6-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Thome M. Stanton -3% 81% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Roberts to 2B
t7 6-8 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CLE D. Justice M. Stanton -5% 76% Walk; Roberts to 3B; Thome to 2B
Jeff Nelson replaces Mike Stanton pitching
t7 6-8 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Williams J. Nelson 12% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-6, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 6-7-8
b7 8-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Curtis P. Assenmacher 2% 90% Walk
b7 8-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Boggs P. Assenmacher -2% 88% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Michael Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b7 8-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY J. Girardi M. Jackson -3% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-8, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
Charlie Hayes replaces Wade Boggs playing 3B batting 7th
t8 6-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE S. Alomar J. Nelson -7% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 6-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE B. Giles J. Nelson 6% 85% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Giles to 1B
t8 6-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Grissom J. Nelson 5% 90% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
t8 6-8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CLE B. Roberts J. Nelson -4% 86% Walk; Giles to 2B
t8 6-8 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel M. Rivera 7% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-6, Indians' Michael Jackson facing 9-1-2
b8 8-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Sanchez M. Jackson 1% 94% Walk
b8 8-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY T. Raines M. Jackson -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 8-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Jackson -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-8, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 3-4-5
t9 6-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Ramirez M. Rivera -8% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 6-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Thome M. Rivera 7% 91% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t9 6-8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CLE D. Justice M. Rivera 5% 96% Lineout: SS
t9 6-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Williams M. Rivera 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.

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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.

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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.

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