May 8, 2008 Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 6
MIN 2 BOS 5
@DET 1 BAL 4
@KCR 1 NYY 6
CLE 3 TEX 5
@SEA 0 TBR 8
@TOR 3
(13) ARI 8
PHI 3 ATL 5
SDP 4 COL 9
STL 3 FLA 7
MIL 2 WSN 8
@HOU 3 PIT 5
SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 53,227

Thursday, May 8, 2008, 1:05pm
Time of Game: 2:33

Indians

16-18

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

Eric Wedge

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    3  6  0
Yankees         0  0  0   3  1  0   2  0  X    6  9  0

W: M Mussina (5-3), L: P Byrd (1-3), S: M Rivera (9)

Yankees

18-18

Won 1

3rd, 4½ GB

Joe Girardi

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .809   17    3   0   
J Carroll 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .614   15    0   3   
D Dellucci DH                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .794   18    0   0   
J Peralta SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .221  .692   16    3   7   
B Francisco LF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .353  .860   14    3   0   2B,HBP
F Gutierrez RF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .255  .653   14    2   0   
R Garko 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .682   15   11   0   
C Blake 3B                    3   1   1   2    0   0  .210  .638    8    0   1   2B
K Shoppach C                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .703   16    2   0   

P Byrd P                                                                 0   0
  M Kobayashi P                                                          0   0
  J Julio P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   3   6   3    0   5              133   24  11

BATTING

2B: B Francisco (2, off M Rivera); C Blake (8, off M Mussina).

HBP: B Francisco (1, by M Mussina).

TB: B Francisco 2; C Blake 2; F Gutierrez 2; G Sizemore; K Shoppach.

RBI: C Blake 2 (22); K Shoppach (3).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Peralta-R Garko 2; J Carroll-J Peralta-R Garko.

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Damon LF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .280  .892   15    3   0   HR,2B
D Jeter SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .699   16    1   2   
B Abreu RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .299  .805   20    2   0   GDP
H Matsui DH                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .345  .922    7    0   0   
J Giambi 1B                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .163  .743    9   10   0   HR
M Cabrera CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .801   11    3   0   GDP
R Cano 2B                     3   2   2   1    0   0  .172  .523    9    2   3   HR,2B
W Betemit 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .588    9    1   4   HR
J Molina C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .542    8    5   0   

M Mussina P                                                              0   1
  R Ohlendorf P                                                          0   0
  J Chamberlain P                                                        0   0
  M Rivera P                                                             0   0
Totals                       30   6   9   6    1   2              104   27  10

BATTING

2B: R Cano (4, off P Byrd); J Damon (13, off P Byrd).

HR: R Cano (4, off P Byrd; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Damon (5, off P Byrd; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); W Betemit (1, off M Kobayashi; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF); J Giambi (6, off P Byrd; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

TB: R Cano 6; J Damon 6; J Giambi 4; W Betemit 4; H Matsui 2; D Jeter.

GIDP: M Cabrera (4); B Abreu (5).

RBI: J Giambi 2 (18); J Damon 2 (16); W Betemit (2); R Cano (10).

2-out RBI: J Giambi 2; J Damon.

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

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
P Byrd, L (1-3)                6.1   8   5   5    0   0   3   4.28   25   81-52   39· 2·11    9· 8· 8· 0     37    -     0.93  -0.26
M Kobayashi                    0.2   1   1   1    0   1   1   2.20    3    8-5     4· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.05
J Julio                        1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.38    3   15-8     5· 1· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   6    1   2   4          31  104-65   48· 4·13   10· 9· 9· 0           -

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
M Mussina, W (5-3)             5     4   3   3    0   3   0   4.36   20   86-58   33· 2·23    8· 5· 3· 0     50    -     1.09  -0.05
R Ohlendorf, H (1)             2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.70    7   20-15    9· 4· 2    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.64   0.18
J Chamberlain, H (8)           1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.14    3   12-9     4· 1· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
M Rivera, S (9)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   15-11    7· 0· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.69   0.03
Totals                         9     6   3   3    0   5   0          34  133-93   53· 7·33   12·12· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Mussina (4; B Francisco).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Scott Barry, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Brian Gorman.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 53,227.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 15mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             New York Yankees                     
1. G Sizemore           CF    1. J Damon              LF 
2. J Carroll            2B    2. D Jeter              SS 
3. D Dellucci           DH    3. B Abreu              RF 
4. J Peralta            SS    4. H Matsui             DH 
5. B Francisco          LF    5. J Giambi             1B 
6. F Gutierrez          RF    6. M Cabrera            CF 
7. R Garko              1B    7. R Cano               2B 
8. C Blake              3B    8. W Betemit            3B 
9. K Shoppach           C     9. J Molina             C  

   P Byrd               P        M Mussina            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   1  3-0  1-3  3  -20%  58% C Blake         M Mussina       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Francisco Scores; Gutierrez Scores; Blake to 3B/Adv on throw
   b 4   2  0-1  1--  1   18%  84% J Giambi        P Byrd          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Matsui Scores
   b 5   2  3-3  --3  2   14%  69% J Damon         P Byrd          Double to LF (Line Drive); Cano Scores
   b 4   0  0-0  ---  6   13%  69% J Damon         P Byrd          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   b 7   1  3-4  ---  3   11%  88% R Cano          P Byrd          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   47%  G Sizemore      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   50%  J Carroll       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   53%  D Dellucci      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4   55%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  J Damon         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   51%  D Jeter         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   50%  B Abreu         Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   52%  B Francisco     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   54%  F Gutierrez     Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  3   55%  R Garko         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Byrd facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   59%  H Matsui        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   55%  J Giambi        Flyball: LF
   OO     1--  6   50%  M Cabrera       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   53%  C Blake         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   54%  K Shoppach      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   56%  G Sizemore      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Byrd facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   53%  R Cano          Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   51%  W Betemit       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   50%  J Molina        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   53%  J Carroll       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  8   55%  D Dellucci      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   56%  J Peralta       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  6   69%  J Damon         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
          ---  3   72%  D Jeter         Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   OO     1--  5   65%  B Abreu         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  1   66%  H Matsui        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   RR     1--  1   84%  J Giambi        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Matsui Scores
   O      ---  3   84%  M Cabrera       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   80%  B Francisco     Hit By Pitch
          1--  5   70%  F Gutierrez     Single to RF (Line Drive); Francisco to 3B
   O      1-3  6   77%  R Garko         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   RR     1-3  3   58%  C Blake         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Francisco Scores; Gutierrez Scores; Blake to 3B/Adv on throw
   R      --3  7   50%  K Shoppach      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Blake Scores
   O      1--  4   54%  G Sizemore      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  3   57%  J Carroll       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Paul Byrd facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   65%  R Cano          Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  4   63%  W Betemit       Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF); Cano to 3B
   O      --3  2   55%  J Molina        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   R      --3  2   69%  J Damon         Double to LF (Line Drive); Cano Scores
   O      -2-  3   66%  D Jeter         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 4.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Ross Ohlendorf facing 3-4-5
                  Ross Ohlendorf replaces Mike Mussina pitching
   O      ---  2   70%  D Dellucci      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   72%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   74%  B Francisco     Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Paul Byrd facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   72%  B Abreu         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   70%  H Matsui        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  4   69%  J Giambi        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 4.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Ross Ohlendorf facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   62%  F Gutierrez     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      1--  4   69%  R Garko         Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   74%  C Blake         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  5   79%  K Shoppach      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Paul Byrd facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   77%  M Cabrera       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   R      ---  3   88%  R Cano          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
                  Masahide Kobayashi replaces Paul Byrd pitching
   R      ---  3   94%  W Betemit       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   93%  J Molina        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   93%  J Damon         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 6.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Joba Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
                  Joba Chamberlain replaces Ross Ohlendorf pitching
   O      ---  3   95%  G Sizemore      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   97%  J Carroll       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   97%  D Dellucci      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Jorge Julio facing 2-3-4
                  Jorge Julio replaces Masahide Kobayashi pitching
   O      ---  6   97%  D Jeter         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   97%  B Abreu         Walk
   OO     1--  2   97%  H Matsui        Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Abreu out at 1B/SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 6.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Mariano Rivera facing 4-5-6
                  Mariano Rivera replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
   O      ---  5   99%  J Peralta       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  3   96%  B Francisco     Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  5   99%  F Gutierrez     Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-  2  100%  R Garko         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Yankees 6.

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