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@CAL		5
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3
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@MIL		4
2
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12
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8
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5
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@STL		4
2
Tuesday, May 7, 1996, 12:17
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 10,126, Time of Game: 2:58
Indians
4
20-11
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Athletics
8
16-16
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Doug Johns (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  7  2
Athletics       0  0  3   1  0  0   0  4  X    8 16  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .815 19 11 0.051 1.21 0.128 -0.076 0.9 1 0 2B,CS
Julio Franco 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .325 .922 14 7 -0.034 1.10 0.027 -0.061 -0.1 7 1
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .271 .684 8 5 0.105 1.00 0.151 -0.046 1.4 2 3 2B
Albert Belle LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .336 1.130 20 9 -0.034 0.85 0.026 -0.060 0.1 1 0 IW
Eddie Murray DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .233 .597 22 10 -0.040 1.06 0.068 -0.108 0.1 GDP
Manny Ramirez RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .265 .835 14 10 -0.107 1.03 0.000 -0.107 -1.1 2 1 SF
Tony Pena C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .861 7 5 -0.101 1.27 0.000 -0.101 -0.8 8 1
   Jeromy Burnitz PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 1.086 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Sandy Alomar PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .761 1 1 -0.014 0.49 0.000 -0.014 -0.3
Alvaro Espinoza 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .808 9 6 -0.081 0.73 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 0 2
Omar Vizquel SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .773 9 7 -0.078 0.96 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 2 0
Orel Hershiser P 1 1
   Alan Embree P 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0
   Jim Poole P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 2 2 .219 .538 123 71 -0.333 1.01 0.400 -0.732 -1.5 24 9
2B: C Baerga (11, off D Johns); K Lofton (4, off D Johns).
SF: M Ramirez (3, off B Taylor).
IBB: A Belle (1, by D Johns).
TB: K Lofton 3; C Baerga 3; J Franco; A Belle; E Murray.
GIDP: E Murray (3).
RBI: C Baerga 2 (21); M Ramirez (18); J Franco (24).
2-out RBI: C Baerga.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: K Lofton (4); A Espinoza (1).
Outfield Assists: M Ramirez (T Lovullo at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: K Lofton (6, 2nd base by D Johns POCS).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ernie Young CF-RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .253 .697 14 10 -0.059 1.11 0.084 -0.144 -0.6 4 0 HR
Brent Gates 2B 4 2 3 0 1 0 .227 .605 24 16 0.093 0.70 0.111 -0.018 1.4 1 4 3B
Jason Giambi 3B 4 2 4 1 1 0 .342 .946 16 7 0.213 1.07 0.213 0.000 2.5 0 1 IW
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 2 3 1 2 .270 1.071 27 16 0.154 1.33 0.236 -0.082 1.6 13 0 HR
   Torey Lovullo PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .508 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Phil Plantier LF 5 1 2 2 0 2 .160 .614 19 13 -0.117 1.20 0.060 -0.177 -0.9 2 0 2B,CS
Terry Steinbach C 5 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .901 14 9 -0.075 0.68 0.009 -0.084 0.1 2 0
George Williams DH 5 0 2 0 0 2 .194 .671 21 11 0.020 0.47 0.051 -0.031 -0.2 2B
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .675 13 7 -0.061 0.96 0.009 -0.069 -0.6 1 8
Jose Herrera RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .600 1.200 9 7 0.063 0.78 0.063 0.000 0.7 1 0
   Geronimo Berroa PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .695 4 4 -0.062 1.14 0.000 -0.062 -0.8 1 0
   Allen Battle CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .583 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Doug Johns P 1 3
   Billy Taylor P 0 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 0
Team Totals 39 8 16 8 4 7 .410 1.132 161 100 0.169 0.95 0.836 -0.667 3.1 27 16
2B: P Plantier (2, off J Tavarez); G Williams (3, off O Hershiser).
3B: B Gates (1, off J Tavarez).
HR: E Young (1, off J Tavarez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); M McGwire (4, off O Hershiser; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs).
IBB: J Giambi (2, by J Tavarez).
TB: M McGwire 5; B Gates 5; J Giambi 4; E Young 4; G Williams 3; P Plantier 3; J Herrera; T Steinbach.
RBI: M McGwire 3 (13); P Plantier 2 (8); T Steinbach (14); E Young (9); J Giambi (24).
2-out RBI: J Giambi; T Steinbach.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Johns-M Bordick-M McGwire.
E: M McGwire (2).
Baserunning
CS: P Plantier (2, 2nd base by O Hershiser/T Pena).

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, L (3-3) 4.2 11 4 4 1 4 1 5.67 26 82 50 31 4 15 14 7 4 0 29 -0.186 1.05 -1.5
Alan Embree 2.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 5.00 9 46 33 22 8 3 1 4 1 0 2 0 0.155 1.10 1.7
Julian Tavarez 0.2 4 4 4 2 0 1 3.93 7 28 15 10 3 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.139 0.49 -3.8
Jim Poole 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.53 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.06 0.4
Team Totals 8 16 8 8 4 7 2 9.00 43 161 100 65 15 20 16 16 6 0 29 3 0 -0.168 1.01 -3.1

Oakland Athletics

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
Doug Johns, W (3-3) 8 5 3 2 2 2 0 4.53 30 105 60 39 7 14 16 10 6 0 62 0.323 1.10 1.9
Billy Taylor 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.93 3 13 8 6 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.010 0.49 -1.0
Mike Mohler 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.84 2 5 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.019 0.34 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 4 3 2 2 0 3.00 35 123 71 47 8 16 17 14 7 0 62 1 0 0.332 0.95 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: D Johns (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Johns (2; A Belle); J Tavarez (2; J Giambi).
Pickoffs: D Johns (2; K Lofton, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 10,126.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Oakland Athletics
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Ernie Young CF
2 Julio Franco 1B 2 Brent Gates 2B
3 Carlos Baerga 2B 3 Jason Giambi 3B
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Eddie Murray DH 5 Phil Plantier LF
6 Manny Ramirez RF 6 Terry Steinbach C
7 Tony Pena C 7 George Williams DH
8 Alvaro Espinoza 3B 8 Mike Bordick SS
9 Omar Vizquel SS 9 Jose Herrera RF
Orel Hershiser P Doug Johns P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR OAK M. McGwire O. Hershiser 20% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gates Scores; Giambi Scores
b4 3-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R OAK J. Giambi O. Hershiser 10% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Herrera Scores; Gates to 3B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CLE C. Baerga D. Johns -9% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Franco Scores
b8 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK E. Young J. Tavarez 8% 92% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO CLE E. Murray D. Johns 8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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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, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  CLE K. Lofton D. Johns -5% 45% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CLE J. Franco D. Johns 2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lofton to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R CLE C. Baerga D. Johns -6% 40% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lofton Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE A. Belle D. Johns -2% 38% Intentional Walk
t1 1-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO CLE E. Murray D. Johns 8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Young O. Hershiser -2% 44% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Gates O. Hershiser -2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Giambi O. Hershiser 1% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. McGwire O. Hershiser 3% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giambi to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK P. Plantier O. Hershiser -5% 41% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez D. Johns 2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Pena D. Johns 2% 45% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Espinoza D. Johns 1% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach O. Hershiser -3% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK G. Williams O. Hershiser 3% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Bordick O. Hershiser -3% 43% Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  OAK J. Herrera O. Hershiser 4% 46% Fielder's Choice 3B; Williams to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Herrera to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Young O. Hershiser -7% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel D. Johns 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE K. Lofton D. Johns 2% 44% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Franco D. Johns -1% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE C. Baerga D. Johns -1% 42% Wild Pitch; Franco to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CLE C. Baerga D. Johns -9% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Franco Scores
t3 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE A. Belle D. Johns 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK B. Gates O. Hershiser 4% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Giambi O. Hershiser 6% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gates to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR OAK M. McGwire O. Hershiser 20% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gates Scores; Giambi Scores
b3 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK P. Plantier O. Hershiser -2% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach O. Hershiser -2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Williams O. Hershiser -1% 61% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 5-6-7
t4 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE E. Murray D. Johns -4% 57% Walk
t4 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez D. Johns 4% 61% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE T. Pena D. Johns 4% 65% Lineout: CF
t4 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Espinoza D. Johns 3% 68% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
b4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bordick O. Hershiser -2% 65% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Herrera O. Hershiser 2% 68% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK E. Young O. Hershiser -3% 65% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Gates O. Hershiser 2% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Herrera to 2B
b4 3-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R OAK J. Giambi O. Hershiser 10% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Herrera Scores; Gates to 3B
b4 4-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire O. Hershiser -4% 73% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 9-1-2
t5 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel D. Johns 3% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton D. Johns -3% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Franco D. Johns -4% 69% Lofton Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E3; Lofton to 3B
t5 2-4 1 --3 7,(3-2)  RO CLE J. Franco D. Johns -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B; Lofton Scores/unER
t5 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Baerga D. Johns 2% 70% Lineout: P (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
b5 4-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK P. Plantier O. Hershiser 3% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 4-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach O. Hershiser -6% 67% Plantier Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach O. Hershiser -2% 66% Popfly: SS
b5 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK G. Williams O. Hershiser 2% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 4-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Bordick O. Hershiser 1% 69% Walk
Alan Embree replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
Geronimo Berroa pinch hits for Jose Herrera (RF) batting 9th
b5 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK G. Berroa A. Embree -4% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 4-5-6
Geronimo Berroa moves from PH to RF
t6 3-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE A. Belle D. Johns 4% 68% Popfly: 2B
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE E. Murray D. Johns 3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez D. Johns 2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Alan Embree facing 1-2-3
b6 4-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK E. Young A. Embree -2% 70% Flyball: RF
b6 4-3 1 --- 12,(3-2)  OAK B. Gates A. Embree 2% 73% Walk
b6 4-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OAK J. Giambi A. Embree 3% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gates to 2B
b6 4-3 1 12- 9,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Embree -4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK P. Plantier A. Embree -5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 7-8-9
t7 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Pena D. Johns 5% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Espinoza D. Johns 3% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel D. Johns 2% 78% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Alan Embree facing 6-7-8
b7 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach A. Embree -2% 75% Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
b7 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Williams A. Embree -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Bordick A. Embree -1% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 1-2-3
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE K. Lofton D. Johns 6% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Franco D. Johns 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE C. Baerga D. Johns 3% 85% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Julian Tavarez facing 9-1-2
Julian Tavarez replaces Alan Embree pitching
b8 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK G. Berroa J. Tavarez -2% 84% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK E. Young J. Tavarez 8% 92% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Gates J. Tavarez 3% 95% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 5-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi J. Tavarez 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b8 5-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire J. Tavarez 1% 96% Walk; Giambi to 2B
Torey Lovullo pinch runs for Mark McGwire (1B) batting 4th
b8 5-3 1 123 7,(2-2)  RRO OAK P. Plantier J. Tavarez 3% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gates Scores; Giambi Scores; Lovullo out at Hm/RF-2B-C
b8 7-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK T. Steinbach J. Tavarez 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Plantier Scores; Steinbach to 3B/Adv on E8
Jim Poole replaces Julian Tavarez pitching
b8 8-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O OAK G. Williams J. Poole -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 8.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 4-5-6
Billy Taylor replaces Doug Johns pitching
Torey Lovullo moves from PR to 1B
Allen Battle replaces Geronimo Berroa (RF) playing CF batting 9th
Ernie Young moves from CF to RF
t9 3-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE A. Belle B. Taylor -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 3-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  CLE E. Murray B. Taylor -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Belle to 3B
t9 3-8 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO CLE M. Ramirez B. Taylor 2% 98% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Belle Scores
Mike Mohler replaces Billy Taylor pitching
Jeromy Burnitz pinch hits for Tony Pena (C) batting 7th
Sandy Alomar pinch hits for Jeromy Burnitz batting 7th
t9 4-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar M. Mohler 1% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 4-8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE A. Espinoza M. Mohler 1% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 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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