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BOS  7
@ANA  2
 KCR  9
BAL  6
 MIN  6
TOR  4
 OAK 12
CLE  2
 NYY  5
@SEA  3
 TBD  5
DET  1
 CHW 10
@TEX  2
 STL  3
@ATL  2
 CHC  9
COL  1
 CIN  3
@FLA  2
 ARI  8
@MIL  2
 SDP  5
@MON  4
 LAD  4
@NYM  3
 SFG  7
@PHI  6
 HOU  7
@PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 14,096

 Friday, July 31, 1998, 7:37
Time of Game: 3:17
Indians
2
62-46
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  7  0
Athletics       0  1  0   4  0  0   6  1  X   12 12  1
W: Tom Candiotti (6-13), L: Bartolo Colon (11-6)
 Athletics
12
48-60
Won 2
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .769   21   14    0   0   
O Vizquel SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .290  .720   18   11    3   3   2B,SB
D Justice DH                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .288  .843   23   10    0   0   SB
J Thome 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .303 1.043   13    8    5   2   
  R Sexson PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .500    3    2    0   0   
M Ramirez RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .912   15    6    1   0   
B Giles LF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .277  .904   18   10    4   0   
D Bell 2B                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .267  .743   14   11    1   1   
J Branson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .520   30   18    0   0   
P Borders C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .246  .585    6    5    9   1   CS

B Colon P                                                                     0   1
  R Villone P                                                                 0   0
  S Karsay P                                                                  1   0
  M Whiten P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   2   7   0    4   7              161   95   24   8
Batting Events
2B: O Vizquel (21, off T Candiotti).
TB: O Vizquel 3; D Bell 2; P Borders 2; B Giles.
RBI: D Bell 2 (34).
2-out RBI: D Bell 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Bell-O Vizquel-J Thome; B Colon-P Borders-J Thome.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Justice (5, 2nd base off T Candiotti/A Hinch); O Vizquel (24, 3rd base off T Candiotti/A Hinch).
CS: P Borders (2, 2nd base by T Candiotti/A Hinch).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                2   0   0   1    3   0  .230  .699   23   10    4   0   
  M Neill LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .732    3    3    1   0   
B Roberts CF                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .273  .698   23   17    1   0   
B Grieve RF                   4   1   1   2    1   2  .302  .884   24   12    2   0   2B,GDP
M Stairs DH                   3   3   2   1    1   1  .326  .967   17    9    0   0   HR
  R Bournigal PH-2B           0   1   0   0    1   0  .223  .558    6    2    0   0   
J Giambi 1B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .294  .860   14    9    8   0   2B
S Spiezio 2B                  3   1   2   2    0   1  .275  .753   19   10    1   0   2B,HBP,SF
  M Fetters P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   3   
M Blowers 3B                  5   2   2   3    0   1  .236  .680   20   12    0   0   GDP
M Tejada SS                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .238  .693   22   14    2   3   HBP
A Hinch C                     1   0   0   2    2   0  .228  .603   22   10    8   1   2·SH

T Candiotti P                                                                 0   1
  B Groom P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       32  12  12   0    9   8              193  108   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Grieve (30, off R Villone); S Spiezio (11, off B Colon); J Giambi (23, off M Whiten).
HR: M Stairs (17, off B Colon; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: S Spiezio (2, off R Villone).
SH: A Hinch 2 (8, 2 off B Colon).
HBP: S Spiezio (2, by M Whiten); M Tejada (4, by R Villone).
TB: M Stairs 5; S Spiezio 3; J Giambi 3; M Blowers 2; B Grieve 2; M Tejada 2; B Roberts.
GIDP: M Blowers (13); B Grieve (12).
RBI: M Blowers 3 (56); S Spiezio 2 (38); B Grieve 2 (63); A Hinch 2 (21); R Henderson (44); M Stairs (71); B Roberts (17).
2-out RBI: A Hinch; B Grieve.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: A Hinch (6).
E: M Tejada (15).

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
B Colon, L (11-6)              6     8   5   5    3   4   1   2.92   28  104-64   34· 8·22    8·13· 6· 0     37    -     0.79  -0.18
R Villone                      0.1   3   6   6    4   0   0   5.40    9   48-23   14· 3· 6    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.06
S Karsay                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2   12-7     6· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    0.01   0.00
M Whiten                       1     1   1   1    2   3   0   9.00    7   29-14    5· 5· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    12  12  12    9   8   1          46  193-108  59·16·33   10·17· 9· 0          3-1 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Candiotti, W (6-13)          5.2   5   2   2    4   7   0   5.02   25   98-58   26·13·19    6· 8· 1· 0     54    -     0.98   0.15
B Groom, H (11)                2.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.78   10   40-24   15· 2· 7    6· 4· 2· 0          2-0    0.68   0.11
M Fetters                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.35    3    7-6     3· 2· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    4   7   0          38  145-88   44·17·27   15·12· 3· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: T Candiotti (10).
HBP: M Whiten (1; S Spiezio); R Villone (1; M Tejada).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 14,096.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Omar Vizquel                 SS       2. Bip Roberts                  CF
3. David Justice                DH       3. Ben Grieve                   RF
4. Jim Thome                    1B       4. Matt Stairs                  DH
5. Manny Ramirez                RF       5. Jason Giambi                 1B
6. Brian Giles                  LF       6. Scott Spiezio                2B
7. David Bell                   2B       7. Mike Blowers                 3B
8. Jeff Branson                 3B       8. Miguel Tejada                SS
9. Pat Borders                   C       9. A.J. Hinch                    C

   Bartolo Colon                 P          Tom Candiotti                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -13% 62% 1-0 OAK B. Grieve B. Colon Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right)
b4 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  11% 87% 1-0 OAK S. Spiezio B. Colon Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores; Giambi to 3B
b2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 65% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs B. Colon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  -9% 85% 0-5 CLE D. Bell T. Candiotti Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores; Justice Scores; Giles to 3B; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  7% 55% 0-0 CLE B. Giles T. Candiotti Strikeout Looking

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' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton T. Candiotti Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 48% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel T. Candiotti Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CLE D. Justice T. Candiotti Walk
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 51% 0-0 CLE J. Thome T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  -2% 49% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez T. Candiotti Vizquel Steals 3B; Justice Steals 2B
t1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez T. Candiotti Walk
t1 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  7% 55% 0-0 CLE B. Giles T. Candiotti Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson B. Colon Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 OAK B. Roberts B. Colon Lineout: LF
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CLE D. Bell T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CLE J. Branson T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 CLE P. Borders T. Candiotti Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton T. Candiotti Borders Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 65% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs B. Colon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 OAK J. Giambi B. Colon Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 65% 1-0 OAK S. Spiezio B. Colon Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -5% 61% 1-0 OAK M. Blowers B. Colon Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 0-1 CLE K. Lofton T. Candiotti Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 65% 0-1 CLE O. Vizquel T. Candiotti Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 67% 0-1 CLE D. Justice T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 70% 1-0 OAK M. Tejada B. Colon Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 75% 1-0 OAK A. Hinch B. Colon Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Tejada to 2B; Hinch to 1B
b3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 81% 1-0 OAK R. Henderson B. Colon Walk; Tejada to 3B; Hinch to 2B
b3 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 75% 1-0 OAK B. Roberts B. Colon Lineout: SS
b3 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  -13% 62% 1-0 OAK B. Grieve B. Colon Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 65% 0-1 CLE J. Thome T. Candiotti Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 0-1 CLE M. Ramirez T. Candiotti Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 68% 0-1 CLE B. Giles T. Candiotti Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 71% 1-0 OAK M. Stairs B. Colon Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 76% 1-0 OAK J. Giambi B. Colon Single to CF (Line Drive); Stairs to 2B
b4 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  11% 87% 1-0 OAK S. Spiezio B. Colon Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores; Giambi to 3B
b4 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  5% 92% 2-0 OAK M. Blowers B. Colon Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Giambi Scores; Spiezio Scores
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 4-0 OAK M. Tejada B. Colon Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Blowers to 2B
b4 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 94% 4-0 OAK A. Hinch B. Colon Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Blowers to 3B; Tejada to 2B
b4 1 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 4-0 OAK R. Henderson B. Colon Walk
b4 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 91% 4-0 OAK B. Roberts B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  3% 95% 4-0 OAK B. Grieve B. Colon Walk; Blowers Scores; Tejada to 3B; Henderson to 2B
b4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 93% 5-0 OAK M. Stairs B. Colon Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 0-5 CLE D. Bell T. Candiotti Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 0-5 CLE J. Branson T. Candiotti Wild Pitch; Bell to 2B
t5 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  -1% 89% 0-5 CLE J. Branson T. Candiotti Passed Ball; Bell to 3B
t5 0 --3 O 7,(3-2)  3% 92% 0-5 CLE J. Branson T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 0-5 CLE P. Borders T. Candiotti Foul Popfly: C
t5 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 0-5 CLE K. Lofton T. Candiotti Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-0 OAK J. Giambi B. Colon Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 OAK S. Spiezio B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 OAK M. Blowers B. Colon Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 0-5 CLE O. Vizquel T. Candiotti Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 89% 0-5 CLE D. Justice T. Candiotti Walk; Vizquel to 2B
t6 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 93% 0-5 CLE J. Thome T. Candiotti Strikeout Looking
t6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 0-5 CLE M. Ramirez T. Candiotti Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 0-5 CLE B. Giles T. Candiotti Walk; Vizquel to 3B; Justice to 2B
t6 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  -9% 85% 0-5 CLE D. Bell T. Candiotti Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores; Justice Scores; Giles to 3B; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw
Buddy Groom replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
t6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 91% 2-5 CLE J. Branson B. Groom Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-2 OAK M. Tejada B. Colon Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 89% 5-2 OAK A. Hinch B. Colon Popfly: 1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 89% 5-2 OAK R. Henderson B. Colon Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 85% 2-5 CLE P. Borders B. Groom Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 88% 2-5 CLE K. Lofton B. Groom Lineout: LF
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 92% 2-5 CLE O. Vizquel B. Groom Foul Flyball: RF (1B Foul)
t7 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 94% 2-5 CLE D. Justice B. Groom Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Ron Villone facing 2-3-4
Ron Villone replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
b7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 95% 5-2 OAK B. Roberts R. Villone Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- R 5,(3-1)  3% 98% 5-2 OAK B. Grieve R. Villone Double to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
b7 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 6-2 OAK M. Stairs R. Villone Walk
b7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 6-2 OAK J. Giambi R. Villone Walk; Grieve to 3B; Stairs to 2B
b7 0 123 RO 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 OAK S. Spiezio R. Villone Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Grieve Scores
b7 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 7-2 OAK M. Blowers R. Villone Single to CF (Line Drive); Stairs Scores; Giambi to 3B
b7 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 8-2 OAK M. Tejada R. Villone Hit By Pitch; Blowers to 2B
b7 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-2 OAK A. Hinch R. Villone Walk; Giambi Scores; Blowers to 3B; Tejada to 2B
b7 1 123 R 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 OAK R. Henderson R. Villone Walk; Blowers Scores; Tejada to 3B; Hinch to 2B
Steve Karsay replaces Ron Villone pitching
b7 1 123 RO 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-2 OAK B. Roberts S. Karsay Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Tejada Scores; Hinch to 3B; Henderson to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 OAK B. Grieve S. Karsay Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 11.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-11, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 4-5-6
Mike Neill replaces Rickey Henderson playing LF batting 1st; Richie Sexson pinch hits for Jim Thome (1B) batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CLE R. Sexson B. Groom Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CLE M. Ramirez B. Groom Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CLE B. Giles B. Groom Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-11 CLE D. Bell B. Groom Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Giles to 3B; Bell to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-11 CLE J. Branson B. Groom Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 11-2, Indians' Mark Whiten facing 4-5-6
Mark Whiten replaces Steve Karsay pitching; Richie Sexson moves from PH to 1B; Rafael Bournigal pinch hits for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 4th
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 OAK R. Bournigal M. Whiten Walk
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 OAK J. Giambi M. Whiten Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Bournigal to 3B
b8 0 -23 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-2 OAK S. Spiezio M. Whiten Hit By Pitch
b8 0 123 O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 OAK M. Blowers M. Whiten Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 OAK M. Tejada M. Whiten Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-2 OAK A. Hinch M. Whiten Walk; Bournigal Scores; Giambi to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b8 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-2 OAK M. Neill M. Whiten Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 12.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-12, Athletics' Mike Fetters facing 9-1-2
Mike Fetters replaces Scott Spiezio (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Rafael Bournigal moves from DH to 2B (team loses DH)
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 CLE P. Borders M. Fetters Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-12 CLE K. Lofton M. Fetters Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 CLE O. Vizquel M. Fetters Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 12.

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