September 18, 2006 Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 8
@CHW 2 CLE 7
@OAK 2 BAL 4
@TBD 1 TEX 8
SEA 1 NYY 7
@TOR 6 COL 20
SFG 8 HOU 5
CIN 3 LAD 11
SDP 10
(10) MIL 4
STL 3 NYM 4
FLA 0 CHC 11
@PHI 6 ATL 6
@WSN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 17,352

Monday, September 18, 2006, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:48

Indians

70-79

Won 1

4th, 19½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  0  2   1  2  0   0  0  0    7 13  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  9  0

W: J Westbrook (13-10), L: D Haren (14-12)

Athletics

86-63

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .291  .908   28    1   0   2B,SB,HBP
J Michaels LF                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .269  .716   20    2   0   
V Martinez C                  3   1   2   2    2   0  .312  .851   19    6   0   HR,2B,2·IW
R Garko 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .297  .859   25   11   0   
C Blake RF                    4   1   2   2    1   0  .289  .848   20    1   0   2B
K Kouzmanoff DH               4   0   1   0    1   1  .229  .764   31    0   0   
J Peralta SS                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .699   20    2   3   GDP
H Luna 2B                     5   2   1   2    0   0  .287  .753   13    3   6   HR
A Marte 3B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .231  .700   13    0   5   

J Westbrook P                                                            1   0
  J Lara P                                                               0   0
  R Betancourt P                                                         0   0
Totals                       39   7  13   6    5   4              189   27  14

BATTING

2B: G Sizemore (51, off D Haren); V Martinez (34, off R Flores); C Blake (18, off D Haren).

HR: V Martinez (16, off D Haren; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); H Luna (6, off D Haren; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

IBB: V Martinez 2 (6, 2 by D Haren).

HBP: G Sizemore (13, by S Sauerbeck).

TB: V Martinez 6; H Luna 4; G Sizemore 3; C Blake 3; A Marte 2; J Peralta 2; R Garko; K Kouzmanoff.

GIDP: J Peralta (19).

RBI: H Luna 2 (35); V Martinez 2 (86); C Blake 2 (60).

2-out RBI: C Blake 2.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 3. H Luna-J Peralta-R Garko; J Peralta-H Luna-R Garko; A Marte-H Luna-R Garko.

E: H Luna (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Sizemore (22, 2nd base off D Haren/J Kendall).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .710    9    5   0   
M Kotsay CF                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .275  .721   18    2   0   SF
M Bradley RF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .803   16    6   0   GDP
F Thomas DH                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .959   20    0   0   GDP
E Chavez 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .776    8    1   2   GDP
J Payton LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .758    9    2   0   2B,SB
N Swisher 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .850   16    7   0   
M Scutaro SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .251  .706   11    0   4   
M Ellis 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .706   18    4   2   2B

D Haren P                                                                0   0
  R Flores P                                                             0   1
  J Witasick P                                                           0   0
  S Sauerbeck P                                                          0   1
  C Gaudin P                                                             0   0
  J Windsor P                                                            0   0
Totals                       33   2   9   1    1   5              125   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Payton (30, off J Westbrook); M Ellis (20, off J Westbrook).

SF: M Kotsay (6, off J Westbrook).

TB: J Payton 3; M Ellis 2; M Bradley 2; M Kotsay 2; F Thomas; M Scutaro.

GIDP: E Chavez (18); F Thomas (13); M Bradley (12).

RBI: M Kotsay (55).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Scutaro-M Ellis-N Swisher.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Payton (8, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez).

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
J Westbrook, W (13-10)         7.2   9   2   1    1   5   0   4.15   31  120-76   44· 8·24   17· 4· 4· 0     59    -     0.67   0.22
J Lara                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 1· 0          1-0    0.20   0.01
R Betancourt                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.02    3    4-3     3· 0· 0    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     9   2   1    1   5   0          35  125-80   48· 8·24   17· 7· 5· 0          1-0

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Haren, L (14-12)             4.2   9   7   7    4   2   2   4.01   26  106-59   38· 6·15    6· 6· 8· 0     16    -     0.73  -0.28
R Flores                       0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.88    4   16-10    7· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.17  -0.02
J Witasick                     1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   7.41    6   18-9     4· 3· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.23   0.02
S Sauerbeck                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.97    3    6-4     2· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.15   0.00
C Gaudin                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.67    3   15-10    9· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
J Windsor                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.19    3   14-10    7· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    13   7   7    5   4   2          45  175-102  67· 9·26   12·13·10· 0          3-1

Balks: C Gaudin (2).

WP: R Flores (1).

IBB: D Haren 2 (6; V Martinez, V Martinez).

HBP: S Sauerbeck (7; G Sizemore).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Brian Runge.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 17,352.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 63° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Oakland Athletics                    
1. G Sizemore           CF    1. J Kendall            C  
2. J Michaels           LF    2. M Kotsay             CF 
3. V Martinez           C     3. M Bradley            RF 
4. R Garko              1B    4. F Thomas             DH 
5. C Blake              RF    5. E Chavez             3B 
6. K Kouzmanoff         DH    6. J Payton             LF 
7. J Peralta            SS    7. N Swisher            1B 
8. H Luna               2B    8. M Scutaro            SS 
9. A Marte              3B    9. M Ellis              2B 

   J Westbrook          P        D Haren              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  5   16%  66% V Martinez      D Haren         Home Run (Line Drive); Michaels Scores
   t 3   2  0-2  123  3   13%  86% C Blake         D Haren         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Marte Scores; Sizemore Scores; Martinez to 3B
   b 1   1  2-0  1-3  3   12%  69% F Thomas        J Westbrook     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 3   0  0-2  1--  6    8%  81% G Sizemore      D Haren         Double to RF (Line Drive); Marte to 3B
   b 1   1  2-0  1--  6   -6%  58% M Bradley       J Westbrook     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF); Kotsay to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Haren facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  G Sizemore      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   50%  J Michaels      Walk
   RR     1--  5   66%  V Martinez      Home Run (Line Drive); Michaels Scores
   O      ---  4   65%  R Garko         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   64%  C Blake         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jake Westbrook facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   67%  J Kendall       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   64%  M Kotsay        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  6   58%  M Bradley       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF); Kotsay to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   69%  F Thomas        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Danny Haren facing 6-7-8
          ---  6   72%  K Kouzmanoff    Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   OO     1--  1   66%  J Peralta       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  2   65%  H Luna          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jake Westbrook facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   68%  E Chavez        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   65%  J Payton        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  7   67%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging, Payton Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   71%  M Scutaro       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Danny Haren facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   74%  A Marte         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   81%  G Sizemore      Double to RF (Line Drive); Marte to 3B
   O      -23  1   77%  J Michaels      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          -23  4   78%  V Martinez      Intentional Walk
   O      123  7   72%  R Garko         Strikeout Swinging
   RR     123  3   86%  C Blake         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Marte Scores; Sizemore Scores; Martinez to 3B
          -23  6   86%  K Kouzmanoff    Walk
   O      123  5   83%  J Peralta       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Jake Westbrook facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  9   85%  M Ellis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   86%  J Kendall       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   85%  M Kotsay        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--  1   84%  M Bradley       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Kotsay to 2B
   O      12-  7   87%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Danny Haren facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  1   92%  H Luna          Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  3   91%  A Marte         Flyball: LF
          ---  2   92%  G Sizemore      Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      92%  J Michaels      Sizemore Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   91%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-  4   91%  V Martinez      Intentional Walk
   O      12-  6   90%  R Garko         Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Jake Westbrook facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   92%  E Chavez        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   93%  J Payton        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   93%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Danny Haren facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   94%  C Blake         Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  3   93%  K Kouzmanoff    Lineout: 2B
          1--  4   95%  J Peralta       Single to LF (Line Drive); Blake to 3B
   RO     1-3  6   96%  H Luna          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Blake Scores
                  Ron Flores replaces Danny Haren pitching
          1--  2   96%  A Marte         Single to LF (Fly Ball); Luna to 3B
   R      1-3      97%  G Sizemore      Wild Pitch; Luna Scores; Marte to 2B
   O      -2-  8   97%  " "             Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Jake Westbrook facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   96%  M Scutaro       Single to P (Ground Ball)
          1--  1   93%  M Ellis         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Scutaro to 3B
   R      -23  2   89%  J Kendall       Reached on E4 (Line Drive to CF-RF); Scutaro Scores/No RBI; Ellis to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   92%  M Kotsay        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Ellis Scores/unER
   OO     1--  3   95%  M Bradley       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, Ron Flores facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   95%  J Michaels      Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5   95%  V Martinez      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
                  Jay Witasick replaces Ron Flores pitching
   O      -2-  5   95%  R Garko         Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   95%  C Blake         Walk
   O      12-  4   94%  K Kouzmanoff    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Jake Westbrook facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   92%  F Thomas        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  1   96%  E Chavez        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  4   95%  J Payton        Double to 2B (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   97%  N Swisher       Popfly: SS (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, Jay Witasick facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   97%  J Peralta       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   97%  H Luna          Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      1--  3   96%  A Marte         Flyball: LF
                  Scott Sauerbeck replaces Jay Witasick pitching
          1--  2   96%  G Sizemore      Hit By Pitch; Peralta to 2B
   O      12-  3   96%  J Michaels      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Jake Westbrook facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   97%  M Scutaro       Lineout: P
   O      ---  8   98%  M Ellis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   98%  J Kendall       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, Scott Sauerbeck facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   98%  V Martinez      Groundout: P-1B
                  Chad Gaudin replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching
          ---  3   98%  R Garko         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   98%  C Blake         Flyball: CF
          1--      98%  K Kouzmanoff    Balk; Garko to 2B
   O      -2-  7   98%  " "             Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Jake Westbrook facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  8   99%  M Kotsay        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   99%  M Bradley       Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   99%  F Thomas        Walk
                  Juan Lara replaces Jake Westbrook pitching
   O      1--  1   99%  E Chavez        Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, Jason Windsor facing 7-8-9
                  Jason Windsor replaces Chad Gaudin pitching
   O      ---  9   99%  J Peralta       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   99%  H Luna          Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   99%  A Marte         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Rafael Betancourt facing 6-7-8
                  Rafael Betancourt replaces Juan Lara pitching
   O      ---  1  100%  J Payton        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1  100%  N Swisher       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  2  100%  M Scutaro       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Athletics 2.

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