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@ANA		7
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@TEX		12
13
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@ATL		0
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@CHC		3
9
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@PIT		4
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Tuesday, September 2, 1997, 7:05
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 43,380, Time of Game: 2:50
Indians
4
71-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
6
69-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jose Silva (1-0)
L: Jaret Wright (5-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  0   1  1  0   0  0  1    4 11  0
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  3   1  0  X    6  9  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Vizquel SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 .280 .700 29 21 0.007 1.18 0.068 -0.061 0.1 0 7 SF
Kevin Seitzer 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .263 .696 17 12 0.004 1.40 0.130 -0.126 0.4 14 1 2B
Manny Ramirez RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .327 .969 15 10 0.156 1.61 0.235 -0.079 1.1 2 0 2B
Matt Williams 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .775 17 12 -0.212 1.60 0.070 -0.282 -2.4 0 1
David Justice LF 4 0 1 1 1 2 .338 1.064 20 13 -0.084 1.40 0.055 -0.139 0.2 0 0 2B
Sandy Alomar C 5 0 0 1 0 0 .326 .894 13 11 -0.162 1.60 0.005 -0.166 -1.7 2 1
Tony Fernandez 2B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .277 .721 23 12 0.086 1.07 0.148 -0.061 0.8 5 4 HR
Marquis Grissom CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .264 .725 8 6 0.127 1.06 0.141 -0.014 1.2 1 0
Jaret Wright P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 6 -0.056 1.76 0.000 -0.056 -0.7 0 2 2·SH
   Jason Jacome P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bip Roberts PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .309 .728 5 1 0.012 0.27 0.012 0.000 0.1
   Eric Plunk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 11 4 5 5 .324 .900 154 104 -0.122 1.39 0.864 -0.984 -0.8 24 16
2B: M Ramirez (32, off J Silva); D Justice (25, off R Loiselle); K Seitzer (14, off R Loiselle).
HR: T Fernandez (8, off J Silva; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: O Vizquel (2, off J Silva).
SH: J Wright 2 (2, 2 off J Silva).
TB: T Fernandez 4; K Seitzer 3; M Grissom 3; M Ramirez 3; D Justice 2; M Williams; O Vizquel.
RBI: T Fernandez (39); O Vizquel (36); S Alomar (68); D Justice (87).
2-out RBI: D Justice.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Wright-T Fernandez-K Seitzer.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .279 .703 17 10 0.028 1.14 0.143 -0.116 0.2 5 0 2B,CS
Jermaine Allensworth CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .263 .695 13 9 -0.077 0.89 0.012 -0.089 -0.6 2 0 2B
Al Martin LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .288 .828 13 9 0.057 0.82 0.099 -0.042 0.7 4 1
Mark Smith 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .297 .912 15 9 0.073 1.38 0.101 -0.028 0.5 4 1
   Dale Sveum 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .779 1 1 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 3 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .291 .793 13 8 -0.172 1.47 0.000 -0.172 -1.7 0 7 GDP
Shawon Dunston SS 4 2 2 4 0 0 .286 .727 14 9 0.512 1.06 0.528 -0.016 3.3 1 2 2·HR
Turner Ward RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .352 .963 18 11 0.048 0.54 0.061 -0.013 0.3 2 0 HBP
Keith Osik C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .264 .721 9 6 -0.026 1.22 0.039 -0.065 -0.2 5 0
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Silva P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 4 3 -0.048 1.69 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 0 1 2·SH
   Chris Peters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Kendall C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .807 5 3 -0.011 0.43 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 29 6 9 6 2 2 .310 .961 122 78 0.378 1.05 0.983 -0.606 1.8 27 12
2B: T Womack (20, off J Wright); J Allensworth (16, off J Jacome).
HR: S Dunston 2 (11, 2 off J Wright; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: J Silva 2 (2, 2 off J Wright).
HBP: T Ward (1, by J Wright).
TB: S Dunston 8; J Allensworth 2; A Martin 2; T Womack 2; M Smith; K Osik; T Ward.
GIDP: J Randa (10).
RBI: S Dunston 4 (45); T Womack (46); A Martin (47).
2-out RBI: S Dunston 4; A Martin.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Martin-K Osik.
PB: K Osik (3).
Outfield Assists: A Martin (O Vizquel at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: T Womack (7, 2nd base by J Wright/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jaret Wright, L (5-3) 6 7 5 5 2 2 2 4.90 26 94 59 34 8 17 14 7 3 0 38 -0.344 1.28 -1.8
Jason Jacome 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.90 5 16 11 7 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.041 0.37 -0.5
Eric Plunk 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.02 3 12 8 7 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 2 2 2 6.75 34 122 78 48 11 19 17 12 3 0 38 0 0 -0.378 1.39 -1.8

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jose Silva, W (1-0) 6.1 9 3 2 4 3 1 6.31 31 111 76 45 9 22 13 11 4 0 44 -0.055 1.52 0.0
Chris Peters, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 1 4 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.052 1.85 0.4
Marc Wilkins, H (14) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.92 5 19 10 5 0 5 1 3 1 0 1 0 0.089 0.78 0.9
Rich Loiselle, S (25) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 5 20 15 10 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.036 1.02 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 3 5 5 1 3.00 42 154 104 60 11 33 16 16 5 0 44 2 0 0.122 1.05 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Wright (5; T Ward).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Mark Barron, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 43,380.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 15mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting 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 Mark Smith 1B
5 David Justice LF 5 Joe Randa 3B
6 Sandy Alomar C 6 Shawon Dunston SS
7 Tony Fernandez 2B 7 Turner Ward RF
8 Marquis Grissom CF 8 Keith Osik C
9 Jaret Wright P 9 Jose Silva P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RRR PIT S. Dunston J. Wright 42% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Martin Scores; Randa Scores
t1 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  OO CLE M. Williams J. Silva 17% 51% Double Play: Flyball: LF; Vizquel out at Hm/LF-C
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT S. Dunston J. Wright 11% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT T. Womack J. Wright 11% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Osik Scores
t2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  R CLE T. Fernandez J. Silva -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Silva -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE K. Seitzer J. Silva -9% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Vizquel to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Ramirez J. Silva -4% 34% Walk; Seitzer to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  OO CLE M. Williams J. Silva 17% 51% Double Play: Flyball: LF; Vizquel out at Hm/LF-C
t1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CLE D. Justice J. Silva -3% 48% Walk; Seitzer to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Silva 7% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Womack J. Wright 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Wright -6% 53% Womack Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Wright -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin J. Wright -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  R CLE T. Fernandez J. Silva -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Grissom J. Silva -3% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Wright J. Silva 3% 40% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Silva -3% 36% Walk; Wright to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE K. Seitzer J. Silva 4% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Silva 4% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT M. Smith J. Wright 4% 49% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO PIT J. Randa J. Wright -8% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right)
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT S. Dunston J. Wright 11% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT T. Ward J. Wright -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 4-5-6
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Williams J. Silva 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE D. Justice J. Silva 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Silva 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 8-9-1
b3 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT K. Osik J. Wright 4% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Silva J. Wright -2% 58% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Osik to 2B
b3 1-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT T. Womack J. Wright 11% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Osik Scores
b3 2-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Wright -3% 65% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Martin J. Wright -3% 62% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 7-8-9
t4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE T. Fernandez J. Silva -5% 57% Walk
t4 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE M. Grissom J. Silva -7% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fernandez to 2B
t4 1-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE J. Wright J. Silva 1% 51% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Fernandez to 3B; Grissom to 2B
t4 1-2 1 -23 5,(0-2)  RO CLE O. Vizquel J. Silva 0% 52% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Fernandez Scores; Grissom to 3B
t4 2-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CLE K. Seitzer J. Silva 5% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Smith J. Wright -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Randa J. Wright -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT S. Dunston J. Wright -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 3-4-5
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE M. Ramirez J. Silva -5% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CLE M. Williams J. Silva -7% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Ramirez to 2B
t5 2-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Justice J. Silva 7% 45% Flyball: LF
t5 2-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Alomar J. Silva -6% 39% Passed Ball; Ramirez to 3B; Williams to 2B
t5 2-2 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO CLE S. Alomar J. Silva -0% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B; Ramirez Scores/unER
t5 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez J. Silva 4% 42% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 7-8-9
b5 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT T. Ward J. Wright 5% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Osik J. Wright -5% 42% Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
b5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Silva J. Wright -3% 39% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Ward to 2B
b5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack J. Wright -5% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 8-9-1
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Grissom J. Silva -4% 31% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Wright J. Silva 2% 32% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Grissom to 2B
t6 3-2 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Silva 4% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE K. Seitzer J. Silva 4% 40% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 2-3-4
b6 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Allensworth J. Wright -4% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin J. Wright 4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT M. Smith J. Wright 6% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martin to 2B
b6 2-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Randa J. Wright -7% 40% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Martin to 3B
b6 2-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RRR PIT S. Dunston J. Wright 42% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Martin Scores; Randa Scores
b6 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT T. Ward J. Wright 1% 83% Hit By Pitch
b6 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Osik J. Wright -1% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 3-4-5
Dale Sveum replaces Mark Smith playing 1B batting 4th
t7 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE M. Ramirez J. Silva -9% 73% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t7 3-5 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Williams J. Silva 6% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
Chris Peters replaces Jose Silva pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE D. Justice C. Peters 5% 84% Strikeout Swinging
Marc Wilkins replaces Keith Osik (C) pitching and batting 8th
Jason Kendall replaces Chris Peters (P) playing C batting 9th
t7 3-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Alomar M. Wilkins 4% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Jason Jacome facing 9-1-2
Jason Jacome replaces Jaret Wright pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall J. Jacome -1% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack J. Jacome -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Allensworth J. Jacome 1% 88% Double to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B)
b7 5-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R PIT A. Martin J. Jacome 6% 93% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Allensworth Scores
b7 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Sveum J. Jacome -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 7-8-9
t8 3-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE T. Fernandez M. Wilkins 2% 95% Lineout: SS
t8 3-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Grissom M. Wilkins 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Jason Jacome (P) batting 9th
t8 3-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE B. Roberts M. Wilkins -1% 95% Walk
t8 3-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel M. Wilkins 2% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 5-6-7
Eric Plunk replaces Bip Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Randa E. Plunk -0% 97% Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 6-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT S. Dunston E. Plunk -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 6-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT T. Ward E. Plunk -0% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 2-3-4
Rich Loiselle replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 8th
t9 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE K. Seitzer R. Loiselle -4% 92% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 3-6 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez R. Loiselle 4% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 3-6 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Williams R. Loiselle 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CLE D. Justice R. Loiselle -3% 96% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Seitzer Scores
t9 4-6 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar R. Loiselle 4% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Pirates 6.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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