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Standings
NYY
@CAL		0
4
KCR
@DET		3
2		 
(13)
MIN
@MIL		6
2
BOS
@OAK		8
3
BAL
@SEA		1
5
CLE
@TEX		8
2
CHW
@TOR		4
2		 
(11)
ATL
@CHC		1
2		 
(12)
FLA
@CIN		6
1
SDP
@MON		6
7
SFG
@NYM		5
6		 
(10)
LAD
@PHI		3
6
HOU
@PIT		5
9
COL
@STL		6
15
Sunday, September 1, 1996, 2:06
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 46,084, Time of Game: 2:54
Indians
8
81-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
2
77-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Charles Nagy (14-4)
L: John Burkett (8-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  1   0  5  0   0  1  0    8 16  1
Rangers         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .318 .819 10 6 0.045 0.56 0.061 -0.016 -0.2 1 0
Kevin Seitzer DH 5 1 4 1 0 0 .321 .870 16 11 0.191 0.67 0.192 -0.001 2.3 2·2B
Jim Thome 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .322 1.092 25 15 0.026 0.83 0.072 -0.047 -0.6 0 3 2B,SF
Albert Belle LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .302 1.039 15 8 -0.054 0.63 0.005 -0.059 -0.4 5 0 2B,IW
   Brian Giles PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .996 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Manny Ramirez RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .307 .967 23 16 -0.114 0.78 0.002 -0.117 -1.6 1 0
Julio Franco 1B 4 1 1 4 0 1 .327 .897 10 8 0.152 1.03 0.200 -0.049 2.1 6 1 HR,GDP
   Nigel Wilson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.4
   Jeff Kent 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .738 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sandy Alomar C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .256 .667 9 6 0.010 0.32 0.030 -0.020 0.9 9 0 HR,2B
Omar Vizquel SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .305 .797 10 8 -0.044 0.45 0.005 -0.049 -0.4 1 1
Jose Vizcaino 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .298 .718 10 6 0.062 0.55 0.094 -0.032 0.5 1 4 3B
Charles Nagy P 1 0
   Eric Plunk P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
Team Totals 40 8 16 8 1 7 .400 1.130 130 86 0.274 0.64 0.661 -0.390 2.3 27 9
2B: J Thome (26, off J Burkett); K Seitzer 2 (27, 1 off K Gross, 1 off J Burkett); A Belle (28, off M Henneman); S Alomar (17, off J Burkett).
3B: J Vizcaino (8, off J Burkett).
HR: J Franco (11, off J Burkett; 5th inn, 3 on, 2 outs); S Alomar (9, off K Gross; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: J Thome (2, off J Burkett).
IBB: A Belle (15, by J Burkett).
TB: S Alomar 6; K Seitzer 6; J Vizcaino 4; J Franco 4; A Belle 2; K Lofton 2; O Vizquel 2; J Thome 2; M Ramirez.
GIDP: J Franco (9).
RBI: J Franco 4 (61); S Alomar (44); J Thome (96); K Lofton (62); K Seitzer (63).
2-out RBI: J Franco 4.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: J Franco (8).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .303 .746 18 12 -0.038 0.68 0.033 -0.071 0.4 0 0 2B
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .862 15 13 -0.085 0.63 0.000 -0.085 -1.5 8 0
Rusty Greer LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .335 .932 20 10 -0.005 0.45 0.029 -0.033 0.2 3 0 SF
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .328 1.066 13 10 -0.099 0.71 0.000 -0.099 -2.0 5 1
Will Clark 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .283 .809 9 6 0.058 0.61 0.102 -0.044 0.8 9 0 HR
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .284 .897 19 12 0.044 0.54 0.058 -0.014 -0.2 0 0
Mickey Tettleton DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .241 .793 19 12 -0.060 0.75 0.011 -0.071 -0.2
Kevin Elster SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 .257 .800 16 9 -0.019 0.63 0.025 -0.044 -1.2 1 6
Kurt Stillwell 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .258 .650 11 7 -0.026 1.17 0.041 -0.067 -0.4 1 3
   Damon Buford PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .286 .780 4 0 0.002 0.08 0.002 0.000 0.4
John Burkett P 0 0
   Kevin Gross P 0 1
   Mike Henneman P 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 8 2 4 9 .229 .643 144 91 -0.228 0.65 0.301 -0.528 -3.7 27 11
2B: D Hamilton (27, off C Nagy).
HR: W Clark (10, off C Nagy; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: R Greer (8, off P Assenmacher).
TB: W Clark 4; D Hamilton 3; D Palmer 2; K Stillwell; M Tettleton; R Greer.
RBI: R Greer (94); W Clark (59).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Elster-K Stillwell-W Clark.
Outfield Assists: J Gonzalez (S Alomar at home plate).

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
Charles Nagy, W (14-4) 7.2 7 1 1 3 8 1 3.49 34 123 81 41 11 29 9 14 8 0 66 0.216 0.74 3.2
Eric Plunk 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.54 1 5 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.010 0.33 0.9
Paul Assenmacher 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.38 5 16 7 4 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.13 -0.4
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 4 9 1 2.00 40 144 91 45 12 34 10 17 9 0 66 3 0 0.228 0.64 3.7

Texas Rangers

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
John Burkett, L (8-11) 5 10 7 7 1 5 1 4.43 25 81 53 33 3 17 6 13 10 0 23 -0.283 1.01 -3.8
Kevin Gross 3 5 1 1 0 1 1 5.43 13 33 23 15 1 7 3 9 4 0 0 0 0.011 0.11 0.9
Mike Henneman 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 4 16 10 6 3 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 16 8 8 1 7 2 8.00 42 130 86 54 7 25 9 25 15 0 23 0 0 -0.271 0.65 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Burkett (3; A Belle).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Ray DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 46,084.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Texas Rangers
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Darryl Hamilton CF
2 Kevin Seitzer DH 2 Ivan Rodriguez C
3 Jim Thome 3B 3 Rusty Greer LF
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Juan Gonzalez RF
5 Manny Ramirez RF 5 Will Clark 1B
6 Julio Franco 1B 6 Dean Palmer 3B
7 Sandy Alomar C 7 Mickey Tettleton DH
8 Omar Vizquel SS 8 Kevin Elster SS
9 Jose Vizcaino 2B 9 Kurt Stillwell 2B
Charles Nagy P John Burkett P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 3-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR CLE J. Franco J. Burkett 20% 94% Home Run (Line Drive); Seitzer Scores; Thome Scores; Belle Scores; Franco Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CLE K. Seitzer J. Burkett 10% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX W. Clark C. Nagy -10% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Clark Scores
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Vizcaino J. Burkett 9% 71% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Thome J. Burkett 7% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive); Seitzer to 3B

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, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE K. Lofton J. Burkett 3% 53% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CLE K. Seitzer J. Burkett 10% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Burkett -4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Belle J. Burkett -3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Burkett -3% 54% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Hamilton C. Nagy 2% 56% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Nagy 2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer C. Nagy 1% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Franco J. Burkett -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Burkett -2% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Burkett -1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez C. Nagy 3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX W. Clark C. Nagy -10% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Clark Scores
b2 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX D. Palmer C. Nagy -3% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 1-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton C. Nagy 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Elster C. Nagy 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Vizcaino J. Burkett -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE K. Lofton J. Burkett 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t3 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE K. Seitzer J. Burkett 6% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Lofton to 3B
t3 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CLE J. Thome J. Burkett 0% 57% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Lofton Scores
t3 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Belle J. Burkett -3% 54% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX K. Stillwell C. Nagy -4% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX D. Hamilton C. Nagy 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hamilton to 1B
b3 1-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Nagy 4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer C. Nagy -2% 56% Walk; Hamilton to 2B
b3 1-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez C. Nagy 5% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Burkett -3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Franco J. Burkett -2% 56% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE S. Alomar J. Burkett 2% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Burkett -4% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alomar out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Clark C. Nagy 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Palmer C. Nagy -3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Tettleton C. Nagy 4% 59% Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX K. Elster C. Nagy -3% 56% Walk; Palmer to 2B
b4 1-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX K. Stillwell C. Nagy 6% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Vizcaino J. Burkett 9% 71% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-1 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO CLE K. Lofton J. Burkett -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B; Vizcaino Scores
t5 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE K. Seitzer J. Burkett 2% 72% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Thome J. Burkett 7% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive); Seitzer to 3B
t5 3-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CLE A. Belle J. Burkett 0% 80% Intentional Walk
t5 3-1 1 123 7,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Burkett -6% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR CLE J. Franco J. Burkett 20% 94% Home Run (Line Drive); Seitzer Scores; Thome Scores; Belle Scores; Franco Scores
t5 7-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Burkett -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
b5 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Hamilton C. Nagy -3% 91% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 1-7 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Nagy 2% 93% Lineout: RF
b5 1-7 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Greer C. Nagy 2% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1-7 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez C. Nagy 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rangers' Kevin Gross facing 8-9-1
Kevin Gross replaces John Burkett pitching
t6 7-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE O. Vizquel K. Gross 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 7-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Vizcaino K. Gross -1% 96% Lineout: RF
t6 7-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE K. Lofton K. Gross -0% 96% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 7-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE K. Seitzer K. Gross 1% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vizquel to 3B
t6 7-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome K. Gross -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 5-6-7
b6 1-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX W. Clark C. Nagy 1% 96% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 1-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer C. Nagy 1% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 1-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX M. Tettleton C. Nagy -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 1-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX K. Elster C. Nagy 1% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rangers' Kevin Gross facing 4-5-6
t7 7-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Belle K. Gross -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 7-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE M. Ramirez K. Gross 0% 98% Single to 3B (Line Drive)
t7 7-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE J. Franco K. Gross -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 9-1-2
b7 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Stillwell C. Nagy 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Hamilton C. Nagy 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Nagy 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rangers' Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
t8 7-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CLE S. Alomar K. Gross 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Alomar Scores
t8 8-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel K. Gross -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 8-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Vizcaino K. Gross 0% 99% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
t8 8-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE K. Lofton K. Gross -0% 99% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
t8 8-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE K. Seitzer K. Gross -0% 99% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 3-4-5
b8 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer C. Nagy -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez C. Nagy 1% 99% Lineout: CF
b8 1-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX W. Clark C. Nagy -1% 99% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Greer to 2B; Clark to 1B
b8 1-8 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O TEX D. Palmer C. Nagy 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-8 2 12- 10,(3-2)  TEX M. Tettleton C. Nagy -1% 99% Walk; Greer to 3B; Clark to 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Charles Nagy pitching
b8 1-8 2 123 5,(2-2)  O TEX K. Elster E. Plunk 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Indians 8, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, Rangers' Mike Henneman facing 3-4-5
Mike Henneman replaces Kevin Gross pitching
t9 8-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE J. Thome M. Henneman -0% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 8-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE A. Belle M. Henneman 0% 100% Double to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
Brian Giles pinch runs for Albert Belle (LF) batting 4th
t9 8-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez M. Henneman -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Nigel Wilson pinch hits for Julio Franco (1B) batting 6th
t9 8-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE N. Wilson M. Henneman -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 9-1-2
Paul Assenmacher replaces Eric Plunk pitching
Jeff Kent replaces Nigel Wilson (PH) playing 1B batting 6th
Brian Giles moves from PR to LF
Damon Buford pinch hits for Kurt Stillwell (2B) batting 9th
b9 1-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Buford P. Assenmacher -0% 100% Walk
b9 1-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Hamilton P. Assenmacher -1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Buford to 2B
b9 1-8 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez P. Assenmacher 1% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buford to 3B; Rodriguez to 1B
b9 1-8 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RO TEX R. Greer P. Assenmacher 0% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Buford Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b9 2-8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez P. Assenmacher 0% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Rangers 2.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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