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BOS  8
@ANA  7

BAL  9
@KCR  2

TOR  6
@MIN  4

OAK  7
CLE  5
SEA  6
NYY  3

DET  3
@TBD  2

TEX 12
CHW  3

ATL  4
STL  3

COL  6
@CHC  3

CIN  5
@FLA  1

MIL  7
ARI  2

SDP  4
@MON  1

NYM  9
LAD  3

SFG 15
@PHI  3

HOU  6
@PIT  2

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 27,712

Sunday, August 2, 1998, 1:05
Time of Game: 2:44
Indians
5
62-48
Lost 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    5  9  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  1   5  0  X    7  8  2
W: Mike Mohler (3-2), L: Charles Nagy (9-7), S: Billy Taylor (23)
Athletics
7
50-60
Won 4
3rd, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   2   2   2    0   2  .277  .775   20   15    1   0   HR,2B
O Vizquel SS                  4   2   1   0    0   0  .286  .711   17    8    0   4   HBP
D Justice DH                  5   0   1   2    0   2  .284  .834   18   12    0   0   2B
J Thome 1B                    5   0   3   0    0   2  .307 1.047   21   14   10   2   2B
M Ramirez RF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .287  .909   15   10    3   0   2B
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .281  .906   23   13    1   0   
S Alomar C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .668   13   11    6   1   
D Bell 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .272  .767   23   12    1   2   2B
E Wilson 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .400 1.055   18   13    1   3   HBP,GDP

C Nagy P                                                                      1   1
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  P Shuey P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   5   9   0    3   9              168  108   24  13
Batting Events
2B: J Thome (32, off B Taylor); M Ramirez (25, off M Mohler); D Justice (31, off J Haynes); K Lofton (15, off J Haynes); D Bell (19, off J Haynes).
HR: K Lofton (11, off J Haynes; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: E Wilson (1, by J Haynes); O Vizquel (3, by J Haynes).
TB: K Lofton 6; J Thome 4; D Bell 2; M Ramirez 2; D Justice 2; O Vizquel.
GIDP: E Wilson (1).
RBI: D Justice 2 (60); K Lofton 2 (52); B Giles (51).
2-out RBI: K Lofton 2; B Giles.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: S Alomar (4).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Christenson CF              3   1   0   0    1   1  .236  .653   20   11    1   1   SH
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .754   13   10    1   5   SH
B Grieve RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .871   15   11    1   0   
M Stairs DH                   4   1   1   3    0   0  .326  .977   10    7    0   0   HR
J Giambi 1B                   2   1   1   1    2   0  .295  .868   13    3   10   1   HR
K Mitchell LF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .636    8    5    0   0   2B
  A Hinch C                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .613    6    3    2   0   2B
E Sprague 3B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .241  .738   12    9    2   1   HR,2B
M Tejada SS                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .242  .709   11    6    2   4   2B,SB
M Macfarlane C                3   0   1   2    0   0  .227  .662   10    7    7   0   
  B Roberts PR-LF             1   1   0   0    0   0  .271  .690    6    6    0   0   SB

J Haynes P                                                                    1   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  M Fetters P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   7   8   0    4   5              124   78   27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Mitchell (7, off C Nagy); A Hinch (5, off P Shuey); E Sprague (21, off C Nagy); M Tejada (10, off C Nagy).
HR: M Stairs (19, off P Assenmacher; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); E Sprague (18, off C Nagy; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Giambi (16, off C Nagy; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: S Spiezio (6, off P Assenmacher); R Christenson (5, off C Nagy).
TB: E Sprague 6; M Stairs 4; J Giambi 4; A Hinch 2; M Tejada 2; K Mitchell 2; M Macfarlane.
RBI: M Stairs 3 (75); M Macfarlane 2 (26); J Giambi (67); E Sprague (52).
2-out RBI: M Stairs 3; J Giambi.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-S Spiezio-J Giambi.
E: E Sprague (21); M Tejada (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Roberts (9, 2nd base off P Shuey/S Alomar); M Tejada (4, 2nd base off P Shuey/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, L (9-7)                6     6   6   4    3   3   2   5.46   28   87-52   32· 6·14   13· 9· 4· 0     40    -     1.08  -0.22
P Assenmacher, BS (4)          1     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.22    4   10-8     4· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    2.78  -0.30
P Shuey                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.10    5   23-14    7· 0· 7    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.46   0.02
Totals                         8     8   7   5    4   5   3          37  120-74   43· 7·24   16·12· 5· 0          2-2 
C Nagy faced 4 batters in the 7th 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
J Haynes                       6     7   5   5    3   5   1   4.48   29  114-72   52· 6·14    8·11· 3· 0     40    -     1.05  -0.19
M Mohler, W (3-2)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.78    4   17-11    4· 6· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.38   0.02
M Fetters                      0     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.35    2    9-6     5· 1· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.06  -0.17
B Groom, H (12)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.67    2   10-7     5· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.71   0.25
B Taylor, S (23)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.95    4   18-12    4· 4· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.12   0.08
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   9   1          41  168-108  70·18·20   15·12· 4· 0          2-0 
M Fetters faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Haynes 2 (5; E Wilson, O Vizquel).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 27,712.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Ryan Christenson             CF
2. Omar Vizquel                 SS       2. Scott Spiezio                2B
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. Kevin Mitchell               LF
7. Sandy Alomar                  C       7. Ed Sprague                   3B
8. David Bell                   3B       8. Miguel Tejada                SS
9. Enrique Wilson               2B       9. Mike Macfarlane               C

   Charles Nagy                  P          Jimmy Haynes                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  47% 86% 4-5 OAK M. Stairs P. Assenmacher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Roberts Scores/unER; Christenson Scores/unER
t8 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  20% 89% 5-7 CLE E. Wilson B. Groom Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Alomar to 3B
b7 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -16% 40% 4-5 OAK B. Grieve P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 10% 3-1 CLE K. Lofton J. Haynes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores
b7 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 45% 3-5 OAK M. Macfarlane C. Nagy Single to CF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores

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' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton J. Haynes Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel J. Haynes Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CLE D. Justice J. Haynes Popfly: SS
t1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CLE J. Thome J. Haynes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel to 3B
t1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez J. Haynes Walk; Thome to 2B
t1 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  -9% 39% 0-0 CLE B. Giles J. Haynes Walk; Vizquel Scores; Thome to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  6% 45% 1-0 CLE S. Alomar J. Haynes Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 OAK R. Christenson C. Nagy Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 OAK S. Spiezio C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 40% 0-1 OAK B. Grieve C. Nagy Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 37% 1-0 CLE D. Bell J. Haynes Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 32% 1-0 CLE E. Wilson J. Haynes Hit By Pitch; Bell to 2B
t2 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 37% 1-0 CLE K. Lofton J. Haynes Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 41% 1-0 CLE O. Vizquel J. Haynes Flyball: CF
t2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 45% 1-0 CLE D. Justice J. Haynes Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 OAK M. Stairs C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 45% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi C. Nagy Walk
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 54% 0-1 OAK K. Mitchell C. Nagy Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Giambi to 3B
b2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -9% 45% 0-1 OAK E. Sprague C. Nagy Fielder's Choice P; Mitchell to 3B; Giambi out at Hm/P-C
b2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 0-1 OAK M. Tejada C. Nagy Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 CLE J. Thome J. Haynes Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 43% 1-0 CLE M. Ramirez J. Haynes Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 44% 1-0 CLE B. Giles J. Haynes Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 OAK M. Macfarlane C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 OAK R. Christenson C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 38% 0-1 OAK S. Spiezio C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 1-0 CLE S. Alomar J. Haynes Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 42% 1-0 CLE D. Bell J. Haynes Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 43% 1-0 CLE E. Wilson J. Haynes Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 40% 0-1 OAK B. Grieve C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 38% 0-1 OAK M. Stairs C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 40% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi C. Nagy Walk
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 OAK K. Mitchell C. Nagy Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 30% 1-0 CLE K. Lofton J. Haynes Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -3% 28% 1-0 CLE O. Vizquel J. Haynes Hit By Pitch
t5 0 12- RRO 5,(3-1)  -9% 18% 1-0 CLE D. Justice J. Haynes Double to CF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores; Vizquel Scores; Justice out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 17% 3-0 CLE J. Thome J. Haynes Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 19% 3-0 CLE M. Ramirez J. Haynes Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  1% 20% 3-0 CLE B. Giles J. Haynes Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 27% 0-3 OAK E. Sprague C. Nagy Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 24% 0-3 OAK M. Tejada C. Nagy Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Sprague to 3B
b5 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 24% 0-3 OAK M. Macfarlane C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B; Sprague Scores
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 26% 1-3 OAK R. Christenson C. Nagy Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 23% 1-3 OAK S. Spiezio C. Nagy Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 25% 3-1 CLE S. Alomar J. Haynes Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 21% 3-1 CLE D. Bell J. Haynes Double to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
t6 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 24% 3-1 CLE E. Wilson J. Haynes Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 10% 3-1 CLE K. Lofton J. Haynes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 10% 5-1 CLE O. Vizquel J. Haynes Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 8% 1-5 OAK B. Grieve C. Nagy Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 7% 1-5 OAK M. Stairs C. Nagy Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  5% 12% 1-5 OAK J. Giambi C. Nagy Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 11% 2-5 OAK K. Mitchell C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
Mike Mohler replaces Jimmy Haynes pitching
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 12% 5-2 CLE D. Justice M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 5-2 CLE J. Thome M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 12% 5-2 CLE M. Ramirez M. Mohler Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 14% 5-2 CLE B. Giles M. Mohler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  9% 23% 2-5 OAK E. Sprague C. Nagy Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  10% 33% 3-5 OAK M. Tejada C. Nagy Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  12% 45% 3-5 OAK M. Macfarlane C. Nagy Single to CF (Line Drive); Tejada Scores
Bip Roberts pinch runs for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 56% 4-5 OAK R. Christenson C. Nagy Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Roberts to 2B/Adv on E2
Paul Assenmacher replaces Charles Nagy pitching
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 56% 4-5 OAK S. Spiezio P. Assenmacher Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Roberts to 3B; Christenson to 2B
b7 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -16% 40% 4-5 OAK B. Grieve P. Assenmacher Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  47% 86% 4-5 OAK M. Stairs P. Assenmacher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Roberts Scores/unER; Christenson Scores/unER
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 86% 7-5 OAK J. Giambi P. Assenmacher Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Mike Fetters facing 7-8-9
Mike Fetters replaces Mike Mohler pitching; A.J. Hinch replaces Kevin Mitchell (LF) playing C batting 6th; Bip Roberts moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -7% 79% 5-7 CLE S. Alomar M. Fetters Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -11% 68% 5-7 CLE D. Bell M. Fetters Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Alomar to 2B
Buddy Groom replaces Mike Fetters pitching
t8 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  20% 89% 5-7 CLE E. Wilson B. Groom Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Alomar to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  5% 94% 5-7 CLE K. Lofton B. Groom Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-5, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 6-7-8
Paul Shuey replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 7-5 OAK A. Hinch P. Shuey Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-5 OAK E. Sprague P. Shuey Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Hinch to 3B
b8 1 --3 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 7-5 OAK M. Tejada P. Shuey Walk
b8 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 7-5 OAK B. Roberts P. Shuey Tejada Steals 2B
b8 1 -23 O 4,(0-2)  -3% 94% 7-5 OAK B. Roberts P. Shuey Fielder's Choice SS; Tejada to 3B; Hinch out at 3B/SS-C-3B
b8 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  0% 94% 7-5 OAK R. Christenson P. Shuey Roberts Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 7-5 OAK R. Christenson P. Shuey Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 2-3-4
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 96% 5-7 CLE O. Vizquel B. Taylor Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 99% 5-7 CLE D. Justice B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 96% 5-7 CLE J. Thome B. Taylor Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 5-7 CLE M. Ramirez B. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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