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BOS  6
@ANA  5
 BAL  4
KCR  2
 MIN  7
DET  6
 CLE  9
@OAK  7
 NYY 16
@SEA  2
 TOR  6
CHW  1
 CIN  5
COL  3
 FLA  4
CHC  3
 HOU  4
ATL  3
 LAD  5
PHI  1
 MON  4
STL  1
 SDP  6
NYM  5
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Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 41,235

 Wednesday, April 2, 1997, 7:41
Time of Game: 3:16
Indians
9
1-0
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         4  0  0   2  0  0   2  0  1    9 13  1
Athletics       0  0  1   2  3  0   0  1  0    7 11  1
W: Steve Kline (1-0), L: Don Wengert (0-1), S: Paul Shuey (1)
 Athletics
7
0-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   17   10    3   0   
O Vizquel SS                  5   2   2   0    0   0  .400  .800   14    8    3   2   2·SB,CS
J Thome 1B                    2   3   2   2    3   0 1.000 4.000   36   14   10   0   HR,2B
M Williams 3B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200   28   15    0   4   GDP
D Justice LF                  4   2   3   3    1   0  .750 2.800   21   12    2   0   HR,3B
M Ramirez RF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .400  .800   13   11    1   0   GDP
  B Giles PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Franco 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .400   17   12    3   3   
K Mitchell DH                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .250 1.400   18    9    0   0   HR,IW
S Alomar C                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .500 1.250   16   13    5   1   2B

C Nagy P                                                                      0   1
  S Kline P                                                                   0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   0
  P Shuey P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       38   9  13   0    6   5              180  104   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Thome (1, off A Prieto); S Alomar (1, off R Lewis).
3B: D Justice (1, off A Prieto).
HR: K Mitchell (1, off A Prieto; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Thome (1, off B Groom; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); D Justice (1, off B Brewer; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: K Mitchell (1, by A Prieto).
TB: D Justice 8; J Thome 6; K Mitchell 4; S Alomar 3; M Ramirez 2; O Vizquel 2; J Franco.
GIDP: M Ramirez (1); M Williams (1).
RBI: D Justice 3 (3); J Thome 2 (2); J Franco (1); M Ramirez (1); S Alomar (1); K Mitchell (1).
2-out RBI: J Thome; J Franco; M Ramirez; S Alomar.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Williams-J Franco-J Thome.
E: S Alomar (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Vizquel 2 (2, 2nd base off A Prieto/G Williams).
CS: O Vizquel (1, 3rd base by A Prieto/G Williams).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Batista SS                  5   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   22   10    2   1   GDP
S Brosius 3B                  4   2   1   0    1   1  .250 1.150   22   14    0   7   3B
J Canseco RF                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .650   20    9    1   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   1   3    0   0  .250  .750    6    6   10   0   2B
G Berroa DH                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .500 2.000   18   10    0   0   HR,2B
J Giambi LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    7    2   0   
E Young CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.750   14    9    2   0   HR,CS
S Spiezio 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.500   10    5    3   5   2·2B
G Williams C                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   22   14    7   1   

A Prieto P                                                                    0   0
  D Wengert P                                                                 0   0
  B Brewer P                                                                  0   0
  R Lewis P                                                                   0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  M Acre P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       37   7  11   0    2   5              143   84   27  14
Batting Events
2B: S Spiezio 2 (2, 1 off C Nagy, 1 off M Jackson); G Berroa (1, off E Plunk); M McGwire (1, off C Nagy).
3B: S Brosius (1, off C Nagy).
HR: E Young (1, off C Nagy; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); G Berroa (1, off C Nagy; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: G Berroa 6; E Young 5; S Spiezio 4; S Brosius 3; M McGwire 2; G Williams 2; J Canseco.
GIDP: T Batista (1).
RBI: M McGwire 3 (3); E Young (1); G Berroa (1).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2; G Berroa.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Brosius-S Spiezio-M McGwire 2.
E: S Brosius (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: E Young (1, 2nd base by S Kline/S Alomar).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Nagy                         5.1   7   6   6    2   4   2  10.12   25   87-51   33· 5·13    8·11· 3· 0     32    -     1.06  -0.32
S Kline, W (1-0)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.50   0.08
E Plunk, H (1)                 1     3   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    6   21-14    9· 1· 4    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    2.10  -0.02
P Assenmacher, H (1)           0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    3-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.74   0.06
M Jackson, H (1)               0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   16-8     3· 3· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    2.28   0.06
P Shuey, S (1)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9    11   7   7    2   5   2          39  138-82   51·10·21   12·20· 7· 0          3-1
E Plunk faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Prieto                       4     8   6   2    5   0   1   4.50   23   83-44   24· 9·11    8·10· 5· 0     25    -     0.88  -0.40
D Wengert, L (0-1)             2.1   0   1   1    1   3   0   3.86    8   31-22   11· 7· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.14   0.16
B Brewer                       0     1   1   1    0   0   1   0.00    1    7-5     3· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.04  -0.29
R Lewis                        1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   22-12    6· 3· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.56   0.05
B Groom                        0.1   2   1   1    0   0   1  27.00    3   13-7     4· 0· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.45  -0.09
M Acre                         0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   11-9     5· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.60   0.02
Totals                         9    13   9   5    6   5   3          44  167-99   53·21·25   15·18· 8· 0          3-1
A Prieto faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
B Brewer faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Nagy (1); M Jackson (1); A Prieto (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Prieto (1; K Mitchell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 41,235.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 20mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Marquis Grissom              CF       1. Tony Batista                 SS
2. Omar Vizquel                 SS       2. Scott Brosius                3B
3. Jim Thome                    1B       3. Jose Canseco                 RF
4. Matt Williams                3B       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. David Justice                LF       5. Geronimo Berroa              DH
6. Manny Ramirez                RF       6. Jason Giambi                 LF
7. Julio Franco                 2B       7. Ernie Young                  CF
8. Kevin Mitchell               DH       8. Scott Spiezio                2B
9. Sandy Alomar                  C       9. George Williams               C

   Charles Nagy                  P          Ariel Prieto                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 1-- RR 7,(2-2)  29% 79% 6-6 CLE D. Justice B. Brewer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Thome Scores
b5 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -25% 42% 4-6 OAK M. McGwire C. Nagy Double to LF (Line Drive); Batista Scores; Brosius Scores; Canseco to 3B
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -11% 72% 6-8 OAK G. Berroa E. Plunk Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  10% 83% 7-8 OAK G. Williams M. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 0 --- R 4,(3-0)  9% 92% 8-7 CLE J. Thome B. Groom Home Run (Fly Ball)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom A. Prieto Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel A. Prieto Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Thome A. Prieto Vizquel Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CLE J. Thome A. Prieto Walk
t1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 0-0 CLE M. Williams A. Prieto Vizquel Caught Stealing 3B, Safe on E5
t1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 59% 0-0 CLE M. Williams A. Prieto Walk; Thome to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 59% 0-0 CLE D. Justice A. Prieto Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vizquel Scores/unER; Thome to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  8% 68% 1-0 CLE M. Ramirez A. Prieto Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thome Scores/unER; Justice to 2B
t1 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  8% 75% 2-0 CLE J. Franco A. Prieto Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Justice Scores/unER; Ramirez to 2B
t1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  1% 76% 3-0 CLE K. Mitchell A. Prieto Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 3B; Franco to 2B
t1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 77% 3-0 CLE K. Mitchell A. Prieto Intentional Walk
t1 2 123 R 2,(1-0)  6% 83% 3-0 CLE S. Alomar A. Prieto Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ramirez Scores/unER; Franco to 3B; Mitchell to 2B
t1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 80% 4-0 CLE M. Grissom A. Prieto Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 82% 0-4 OAK T. Batista C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 83% 0-4 OAK S. Brosius C. Nagy Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 0-4 OAK J. Canseco C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 2-3-4
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 83% 4-0 CLE O. Vizquel A. Prieto Foul Popfly: C
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 84% 4-0 CLE J. Thome A. Prieto Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 4-0 CLE M. Williams A. Prieto Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 0-4 OAK M. McGwire C. Nagy Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 85% 0-4 OAK G. Berroa C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 85% 0-4 OAK J. Giambi C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 87% 4-0 CLE D. Justice A. Prieto Walk
t3 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 84% 4-0 CLE M. Ramirez A. Prieto Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 83% 4-0 CLE J. Franco A. Prieto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -7% 76% 0-4 OAK E. Young C. Nagy Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 1-4 OAK S. Spiezio C. Nagy Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 76% 1-4 OAK G. Williams C. Nagy Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- OO 4,(3-0)  5% 81% 1-4 OAK T. Batista C. Nagy Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 4-1 CLE K. Mitchell A. Prieto Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-1 CLE S. Alomar A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 5-1 CLE M. Grissom A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 86% 5-1 CLE O. Vizquel A. Prieto Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 86% 5-1 CLE J. Thome A. Prieto Vizquel Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  5% 91% 5-1 CLE J. Thome A. Prieto Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Vizquel Scores
t4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 6-1 CLE M. Williams A. Prieto Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 85% 1-6 OAK S. Brosius C. Nagy Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 88% 1-6 OAK J. Canseco C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 88% 1-6 OAK M. McGwire C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B; Brosius Scores
b4 2 --- R 6,(2-2)  -6% 82% 2-6 OAK G. Berroa C. Nagy Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 3-6 OAK J. Giambi C. Nagy Popfly: SS (Short LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  5% 88% 6-3 CLE D. Justice A. Prieto Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Don Wengert replaces Ariel Prieto pitching
t5 0 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 86% 6-3 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wengert Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 83% 6-3 CLE J. Franco D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 6-3 CLE K. Mitchell D. Wengert Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 3-6 OAK E. Young C. Nagy Popfly: C
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 78% 3-6 OAK S. Spiezio C. Nagy Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  4% 83% 3-6 OAK G. Williams C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -8% 74% 3-6 OAK T. Batista C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Batista to 1B/Adv on E2 (throw); Spiezio Scores/No RBI
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 71% 4-6 OAK S. Brosius C. Nagy Walk; Batista to 2B
b5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -5% 67% 4-6 OAK J. Canseco C. Nagy Walk; Batista to 3B; Brosius to 2B
b5 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -25% 42% 4-6 OAK M. McGwire C. Nagy Double to LF (Line Drive); Batista Scores; Brosius Scores; Canseco to 3B
b5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  8% 50% 6-6 OAK G. Berroa C. Nagy Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 6.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -4% 46% 6-6 CLE S. Alomar D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 44% 6-6 CLE M. Grissom D. Wengert Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 42% 6-6 CLE O. Vizquel D. Wengert Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 6-6, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 6-6 OAK J. Giambi C. Nagy Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 42% 6-6 OAK E. Young C. Nagy Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Steve Kline replaces Charles Nagy pitching
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 46% 6-6 OAK S. Spiezio S. Kline Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 6-6 OAK G. Williams S. Kline Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Athletics 6.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 6-6 CLE J. Thome D. Wengert Walk
t7 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -6% 50% 6-6 CLE M. Williams D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
Billy Brewer replaces Don Wengert pitching
t7 1 1-- RR 7,(2-2)  29% 79% 6-6 CLE D. Justice B. Brewer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Thome Scores
Richie Lewis replaces Billy Brewer pitching
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 78% 8-6 CLE M. Ramirez R. Lewis Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 77% 8-6 CLE J. Franco R. Lewis Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-8, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 9-1-2
Eric Plunk replaces Steve Kline pitching
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 71% 6-8 OAK G. Williams E. Plunk Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 77% 6-8 OAK T. Batista E. Plunk Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  5% 82% 6-8 OAK S. Brosius E. Plunk Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 77% 6-8 OAK J. Canseco E. Plunk Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Williams to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  8% 86% 6-8 OAK M. McGwire E. Plunk Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 8, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-6, Athletics' Richie Lewis facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 8-6 CLE K. Mitchell R. Lewis Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 87% 8-6 CLE S. Alomar R. Lewis Double to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 8-6 CLE M. Grissom R. Lewis Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 83% 8-6 CLE O. Vizquel R. Lewis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-8, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -11% 72% 6-8 OAK G. Berroa E. Plunk Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Eric Plunk pitching
b8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 77% 6-8 OAK J. Giambi P. Assenmacher Groundout: 2B-1B; Berroa to 3B
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b8 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -2% 75% 6-8 OAK E. Young M. Jackson Wild Pitch; Berroa Scores/No RBI
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 80% 7-8 OAK E. Young M. Jackson Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 73% 7-8 OAK S. Spiezio M. Jackson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  10% 83% 7-8 OAK G. Williams M. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Athletics 7.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-7, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 3-4-5
Buddy Groom replaces Richie Lewis pitching
t9 0 --- R 4,(3-0)  9% 92% 8-7 CLE J. Thome B. Groom Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 9-7 CLE M. Williams B. Groom Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 9-7 CLE D. Justice B. Groom Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Mark Acre replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 9-7 CLE M. Ramirez M. Acre Single to RF (Ground Ball); Justice to 3B
Brian Giles pinch runs for Manny Ramirez (RF) batting 6th
t9 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 92% 9-7 CLE J. Franco M. Acre Fielder's Choice 3B; Justice out at Hm/3B-C; Giles to 2B; Franco to 1B
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 9-7 CLE K. Mitchell M. Acre Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 9, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-9, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 1-2-3
Paul Shuey replaces Mike Jackson pitching; Brian Giles moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 7-9 OAK T. Batista P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 98% 7-9 OAK S. Brosius P. Shuey Lineout: CF
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 100% 7-9 OAK J. Canseco P. Shuey Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 9, Athletics 7.

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