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COL  4
@ANA  1
 SFG  8
@OAK  2
 SEA  9
SDP  6
 DET  4
@ATL  2
 MIN  7
@CHC  6
 KCR  7
@CIN  4
 FLA 10
BAL  4
 MIL  3
@HOU  2
 MON  4
BOS  2
(10)		 NYM  3
TOR  0
 PHI  5
NYY  1
 CLE  7
@PIT  5
 CHW  5
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 45,298

 Monday, September 1, 1997, 1:05
Time of Game: 3:02
Indians
7
71-62
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         4  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    7 12  0
Pirates         2  0  1   1  0  1   0  0  0    5  9  2
W: Chad Ogea (6-8), L: Steve Cooke (9-14), S: Jose Mesa (10)
 Pirates
5
68-70
Lost 2
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Vizquel SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .279  .700   22   15    0   0   CS,GDP
K Seitzer 1B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .260  .688   18   10    5   2   2B
M Ramirez RF                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .325  .966   22   13    4   0   HR
M Williams 3B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .778   21   15    0   2   SB
D Justice LF                  4   2   1   0    1   2  .338 1.066   29   16    2   0   
S Alomar C                    4   1   1   3    0   1  .330  .905   13   10    8   0   HR
T Fernandez 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .711   10    5    1   2   
M Grissom CF                  4   0   3   2    0   0  .260  .718   11    5    5   0   2B
C Ogea P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    1   0   SH
  J Manto PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .455    8    5    0   0   
  A Lopez P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  M Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       38   7  12   0    2   6              162  100   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Grissom (22, off S Cooke); K Seitzer (13, off S Cooke).
HR: M Ramirez (23, off J Johnson; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); S Alomar (17, off S Cooke; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: C Ogea (2, off S Cooke).
TB: M Ramirez 5; S Alomar 4; M Grissom 4; K Seitzer 3; M Williams; D Justice; T Fernandez; O Vizquel.
GIDP: O Vizquel (14).
RBI: S Alomar 3 (67); M Ramirez 2 (74); M Grissom 2 (57).
2-out RBI: S Alomar 3; M Grissom 2; M Ramirez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Williams (12, 2nd base off J Wallace/J Kendall).
CS: O Vizquel (9, 2nd base by J Johnson/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .278  .701   19    8    5   3   SB
J Allensworth CF              5   1   2   0    0   0  .263  .694   16   11    2   0   SB
A Martin LF                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .826   14    8    0   0   2B,SB
E Williams 1B                 4   0   1   1    1   1  .232  .728   30   16   11   0   
J Randa 3B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .802   11    9    1   1   SF
J Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .808   17   11    5   2   HBP
J Guillen RF                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .267  .714   11    9    3   0   3B
A Nunez SS                    2   0   0   1    0   1  .231  .651   14   11    0   4   SF
  T Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .353  .966    5    3    0   0   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Cooke P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .156    3    3    0   1   
  J Johnson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  E Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .551    3    3    0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Sveum SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .781    3    2    0   1   
Totals                       34   5   9   0    3   8              150   97   27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Martin (20, off C Ogea).
3B: J Guillen (5, off A Lopez).
SF: J Randa (3, off C Ogea); A Nunez (1, off A Lopez).
HBP: J Kendall (28, by A Lopez).
TB: J Guillen 4; J Randa 2; J Allensworth 2; A Martin 2; T Womack; E Williams.
RBI: A Martin (46); J Randa (45); A Nunez (3); E Williams (9); T Womack (45).
2-out RBI: T Womack; E Williams.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Nunez-T Womack-E Williams.
E: J Randa 2 (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Womack (47, 2nd base off C Ogea/S Alomar); J Allensworth (13, 2nd base off C Ogea/S Alomar); A Martin (18, 3rd base off C Ogea/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 Ogea, W (6-8)                5     6   4   4    2   3   0   5.57   23   79-53   34· 6·13    8·10· 1· 0     40    -     0.96  -0.04
A Lopez, H (2)                 2.1   2   1   1    0   3   0   6.44   10   39-27   19· 5· 3    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.28  -0.03
M Jackson, H (9)               0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   3.23    2    9-7     3· 2· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.71   0.18
J Mesa, S (10)                 1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.69    5   17-9     4· 1· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    3.19   0.10
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   8   0          40  144-96   60·14·22   11·17· 3· 0          2-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Cooke, L (9-14)              3     6   6   2    2   1   1   4.08   18   61-36   23· 3·10    8· 7· 3· 0     30    -     0.96  -0.38
J Johnson                      3     3   1   1    0   2   1   4.50   11   47-29   14· 5·10    3· 6· 2· 0          0-0    0.52   0.01
J Wallace                      2     1   0   0    0   3   0   1.93    7   26-16    6· 4· 6    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.64   0.07
M Ruebel                       1     2   0   0    0   0   0   6.64    5   22-16    9· 1· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.02
Totals                         9    12   7   3    2   6   2          41  156-97   52·13·32   16·17· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Lopez (4; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Mark Barron, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 45,298.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Omar Vizquel                 SS       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Kevin Seitzer                1B       2. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
3. Manny Ramirez                RF       3. Al Martin                    LF
4. Matt Williams                3B       4. Eddie Williams               1B
5. David Justice                LF       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Sandy Alomar                  C       6. Jason Kendall                 C
7. Tony Fernandez               2B       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Marquis Grissom              CF       8. Abraham Nunez                SS
9. Chad Ogea                     P       9. Steve Cooke                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  22% 81% 1-0 CLE S. Alomar S. Cooke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Seitzer Scores/unER; Justice Scores/unER; Alomar Scores/unER
b9 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  15% 100% 5-7 PIT E. Williams J. Mesa Flyball: RF
t3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  14% 85% 4-2 CLE M. Grissom S. Cooke Double to RF (Fly Ball); Justice Scores; Fernandez Scores
t2 0 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -10% 69% 4-2 CLE O. Vizquel S. Cooke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Grissom stays at 3B
t1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 63% 0-0 CLE K. Seitzer S. Cooke Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Vizquel to 3B

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, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel S. Cooke Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  10% 63% 0-0 CLE K. Seitzer S. Cooke Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Vizquel to 3B
t1 0 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 61% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B; Vizquel Scores/unER
t1 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 58% 1-0 CLE M. Williams S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 59% 1-0 CLE D. Justice S. Cooke Walk
t1 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  22% 81% 1-0 CLE S. Alomar S. Cooke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Seitzer Scores/unER; Justice Scores/unER; Alomar Scores/unER
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 80% 4-0 CLE T. Fernandez S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 77% 0-4 PIT T. Womack C. Ogea Walk
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 0-4 PIT J. Allensworth C. Ogea Womack Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 79% 0-4 PIT J. Allensworth C. Ogea Flyball: CF
b1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 71% 0-4 PIT A. Martin C. Ogea Double to RF (Ground Ball); Womack Scores
b1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -2% 69% 1-4 PIT E. Williams C. Ogea Martin Steals 3B
b1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 67% 1-4 PIT E. Williams C. Ogea Walk
b1 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 67% 1-4 PIT J. Randa C. Ogea Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Martin Scores
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall C. Ogea Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 74% 4-2 CLE M. Grissom S. Cooke Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Grissom to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  5% 79% 4-2 CLE C. Ogea S. Cooke Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Grissom to 3B
t2 0 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -10% 69% 4-2 CLE O. Vizquel S. Cooke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Grissom stays at 3B
t2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 69% 4-2 CLE K. Seitzer S. Cooke Walk
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 66% 4-2 CLE M. Ramirez S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 2-4 PIT J. Guillen C. Ogea Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 70% 2-4 PIT A. Nunez C. Ogea Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 71% 2-4 PIT S. Cooke C. Ogea Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 4-2 CLE M. Williams S. Cooke Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 71% 4-2 CLE D. Justice S. Cooke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 4-2 CLE S. Alomar S. Cooke Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 70% 4-2 CLE T. Fernandez S. Cooke Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Justice to 2B
t3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  14% 85% 4-2 CLE M. Grissom S. Cooke Double to RF (Fly Ball); Justice Scores; Fernandez Scores
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 6-2 CLE C. Ogea S. Cooke Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 2-6 PIT T. Womack C. Ogea Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 83% 2-6 PIT J. Allensworth C. Ogea Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 82% 2-6 PIT A. Martin C. Ogea Allensworth Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 85% 2-6 PIT A. Martin C. Ogea Groundout: 1B unassisted; Allensworth to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 9,(3-2)  -6% 79% 2-6 PIT E. Williams C. Ogea Single to LF (Fly Ball); Allensworth Scores
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 3-6 PIT J. Randa C. Ogea Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Williams to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 3-6 PIT J. Kendall C. Ogea Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Jason Johnson facing 1-2-3
Jason Johnson replaces Steve Cooke pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 6-3 CLE O. Vizquel J. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 6-3 CLE K. Seitzer J. Johnson Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 6-3 CLE M. Ramirez J. Johnson Vizquel Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  7% 86% 6-3 CLE M. Ramirez J. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 7-3 CLE M. Williams J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 82% 3-7 PIT J. Guillen C. Ogea Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 3-7 PIT A. Nunez C. Ogea Groundout: 2B-1B; Guillen to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 87% 3-7 PIT J. Johnson C. Ogea Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -6% 81% 3-7 PIT T. Womack C. Ogea Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guillen Scores
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 4-7 PIT J. Allensworth C. Ogea Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Jason Johnson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 7-4 CLE D. Justice J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 7-4 CLE S. Alomar J. Johnson Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 7-4 CLE T. Fernandez J. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 83% 4-7 PIT A. Martin C. Ogea Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 4-7 PIT E. Williams C. Ogea Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 86% 4-7 PIT J. Randa C. Ogea Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Jason Johnson facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 7-4 CLE M. Grissom J. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive)
Jeff Manto pinch hits for Chad Ogea (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 86% 7-4 CLE J. Manto J. Johnson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 7-4 CLE O. Vizquel J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grissom to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 7-4 CLE K. Seitzer J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 6-7-8
Albie Lopez replaces Jeff Manto (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 86% 4-7 PIT J. Kendall A. Lopez Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 80% 4-7 PIT J. Guillen A. Lopez Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b6 1 --3 RO 5,(1-2)  0% 80% 4-7 PIT A. Nunez A. Lopez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Guillen Scores
Emil Brown pinch hits for Jason Johnson (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 81% 5-7 PIT E. Brown A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-5, Pirates' Jeff Wallace facing 3-4-5
Jeff Wallace replaces Emil Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 80% 7-5 CLE M. Ramirez J. Wallace Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 81% 7-5 CLE M. Williams J. Wallace Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 83% 7-5 CLE D. Justice J. Wallace Williams Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 80% 7-5 CLE D. Justice J. Wallace Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 78% 7-5 CLE S. Alomar J. Wallace Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 5-7 PIT T. Womack A. Lopez Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 84% 5-7 PIT J. Allensworth A. Lopez Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 5-7 PIT A. Martin A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-5, Pirates' Jeff Wallace facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 7-5 CLE T. Fernandez J. Wallace Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 84% 7-5 CLE M. Grissom J. Wallace Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 7-5 CLE A. Lopez J. Wallace Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 87% 5-7 PIT E. Williams A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 82% 5-7 PIT J. Randa A. Lopez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -8% 74% 5-7 PIT J. Kendall A. Lopez Hit By Pitch; Randa to 2B
Mike Jackson replaces Albie Lopez pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  10% 84% 5-7 PIT J. Guillen M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
Turner Ward pinch hits for Abraham Nunez (SS) batting 8th
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  9% 92% 5-7 PIT T. Ward M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-5, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
Matt Ruebel replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Dale Sveum replaces Jeff Wallace (P) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 91% 7-5 CLE O. Vizquel M. Ruebel Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 7-5 CLE K. Seitzer M. Ruebel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 7-5 CLE M. Ramirez M. Ruebel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Seitzer to 2B
t9 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 7-5 CLE M. Williams M. Ruebel Flyball: CF
t9 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 90% 7-5 CLE D. Justice M. Ruebel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-7, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 9-1-2
Jose Mesa replaces Mike Jackson pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 95% 5-7 PIT D. Sveum J. Mesa Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 89% 5-7 PIT T. Womack J. Mesa Walk
b9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -9% 80% 5-7 PIT J. Allensworth J. Mesa Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Womack to 2B
b9 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 85% 5-7 PIT A. Martin J. Mesa Groundout: 1B-P; Womack to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  15% 100% 5-7 PIT E. Williams J. Mesa Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Pirates 5.

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