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@ANA		2
5
TOR
@DET		7
8
BOS
@KCR		3
10
SEA
@MIL		14
4
MIN
@NYY		5
4
BAL
@OAK		13
3
CLE
@TEX		7
3
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@CHC		1
5
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@CIN		1
5
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@FLA		4
2
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@HOU		0
6
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@MON		0
6
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@PHI		2
1
COL
@PIT		5
6
Saturday, August 2, 1997 7:35, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 23,266, Time of Game: 2:17

Indians
7
56-48
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  2  0   0  1  3   1  0  0    7 11  1
Rangers         0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
W: John Smiley (10-10), L: Bobby Witt (10-7)
 Rangers
3
50-58
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB

Cleveland Indians

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marquis Grissom CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .255 .679 17 9 -.015 0.85 .055 -.070 -0.4 0 0
Brian Giles LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .255 .841 18 12 .066 1.13 .115 -.049 0.6 2 0 SB
Manny Ramirez RF 2 1 1 1 3 0 .334 .957 21 6 .133 1.56 .188 -.055 1.6 2 0 2B
Jim Thome 1B 4 1 1 3 1 3 .294 1.061 23 11 .264 1.70 .371 -.107 1.4 12 0 HR
David Justice DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .984 16 7 -.151 1.08 .000 -.151 -1.8 0 0
Matt Williams 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .241 .766 13 9 .127 0.96 .184 -.057 0.6 1 5 2B
Sandy Alomar C 5 2 2 1 0 0 .347 .958 11 7 .005 0.67 .118 -.113 0.3 8 0 HR,2B
Tony Fernandez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .743 13 9 -.142 1.21 .000 -.142 -1.5 0 2
Omar Vizquel SS 4 1 3 1 0 0 .279 .709 10 7 .073 0.91 .119 -.047 1.0 2 4 2·SB,CS
John Smiley P 0 0
   Albie Lopez P 0 0
   Michael Jackson P 0 0
Team Totals 38 7 11 7 5 7 .289 .898 142 77 .360 1.10 1.150 -.791 1.8 27 11
2B: M Williams (18, off B Witt); S Alomar (28, off M Whiteside); M Ramirez (30, off B Witt).
HR: J Thome (29, off B Witt; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); S Alomar (14, off B Witt; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: S Alomar 6; J Thome 4; O Vizquel 3; B Giles 2; M Ramirez 2; M Williams 2; M Grissom.
RBI: J Thome 3 (74); O Vizquel (32); M Ramirez (55); M Williams (66); S Alomar (51).
2-out RBI: J Thome 3; O Vizquel; M Ramirez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
E: M Grissom (2).
Baserunning
SB: O Vizquel 2 (30, 2nd base off B Witt/I Rodriguez, 3rd base off B Witt/I Rodriguez); B Giles (7, 2nd base off B Witt/I Rodriguez).
CS: O Vizquel (6, 3rd base by M Whiteside/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .264 .648 12 10 -.009 0.93 .056 -.065 -0.0 2 0 SB
Mark McLemore 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .682 18 10 -.077 0.86 .000 -.077 -0.9 1 2
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .324 .950 16 10 -.011 0.77 .056 -.067 -0.1 2 0
Juan Gonzalez RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .279 .858 14 10 .007 1.20 .115 -.109 -0.1 4 0 HR
Will Clark 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .339 .929 9 6 -.031 0.87 .039 -.070 -0.5 7 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .329 .870 15 9 -.049 0.88 .024 -.072 -0.6 8 1 HBP
Jim Leyritz DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .273 .767 15 8 -.010 0.78 .032 -.042 -0.1 0 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .148 .519 17 13 .109 0.95 .175 -.066 0.9 2 1 HR
Benji Gil SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .574 7 6 -.069 0.85 .000 -.069 -0.8 1 2
Bobby Witt P 0 1
   Matt Whiteside P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 6 3 1 8 .182 .592 123 82 -.140 0.90 .497 -.637 -2.2 27 7
HR: F Tatis (2, off J Smiley; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Gonzalez (23, off J Smiley; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: I Rodriguez (7, by J Smiley).
TB: J Gonzalez 4; F Tatis 4; R Greer 2; T Goodwin; W Clark.
RBI: F Tatis 2 (4); J Gonzalez (82).
2-out RBI: F Tatis 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: B Gil (14).
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (37, 2nd base off J Smiley/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

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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 Smiley, W (10-10) 7 5 3 3 1 6 2 5.15 28 102 66 36 14 16 12 8 2 0 60 .081 0.99 1.1
Albie Lopez 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.28 4 13 9 4 3 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 .036 0.64 0.6
Michael Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.19 3 8 7 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .023 0.29 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 1 8 2 3.00 35 123 82 43 18 21 13 12 4 0 60 0 0 .140 1.10 2.2

Texas Rangers

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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
Bobby Witt, L (10-7) 6 9 6 5 4 5 2 4.03 32 107 56 35 5 16 5 18 4 0 33 -.341 1.40 -2.5
Matt Whiteside 3 2 1 1 1 2 0 5.80 11 36 21 13 4 4 2 6 1 0 0 0 -.019 0.26 0.7
Team Totals 9 11 7 6 5 7 2 6.00 43 143 77 48 9 20 7 24 5 0 33 0 0 -.360 0.90 -1.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Smiley (3).
HBP: J Smiley (7; I Rodriguez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 23,266.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Texas Rangers
1 Marquis Grissom CF 1 Tom Goodwin CF
2 Brian Giles LF 2 Mark McLemore 2B
3 Manny Ramirez RF 3 Rusty Greer LF
4 Jim Thome 1B 4 Juan Gonzalez RF
5 David Justice DH 5 Will Clark 1B
6 Matt Williams 3B 6 Ivan Rodriguez C
7 Sandy Alomar C 7 Jim Leyritz DH
8 Tony Fernandez 2B 8 Fernando Tatis 3B
9 Omar Vizquel SS 9 Benji Gil SS
John Smiley P Bobby Witt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR CLE J. Thome B. Witt 33% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grissom Scores; Giles Scores
t5 2-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R CLE M. Williams B. Witt 18% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Thome to 3B
b2 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX F. Tatis J. Smiley -18% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark Scores
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Smiley -12% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 3-3 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O CLE S. Alomar B. Witt -10% 51% Flyball: RF

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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' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Grissom B. Witt -2% 48% Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE B. Giles B. Witt 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CLE M. Ramirez B. Witt 1% 51% Giles Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE M. Ramirez B. Witt 2% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome B. Witt -4% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  O CLE D. Justice B. Witt -4% 45% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Smiley -3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX M. McLemore J. Smiley -2% 39% Goodwin Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Smiley 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B; Goodwin to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Smiley 5% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Smiley 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. Williams B. Witt -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R CLE S. Alomar B. Witt 10% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez B. Witt -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE O. Vizquel B. Witt 1% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CLE M. Grissom B. Witt 2% 59% Walk; Vizquel to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  CLE B. Giles B. Witt 3% 61% Reached on E6 (Line Drive); Vizquel to 3B; Grissom to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  R CLE M. Ramirez B. Witt 9% 70% Walk; Vizquel Scores/unER; Grissom to 3B; Giles to 2B
t2 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome B. Witt -6% 64% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX W. Clark J. Smiley -4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Smiley 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Leyritz J. Smiley 2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B; Clark to 2B
b2 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX F. Tatis J. Smiley -18% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark Scores
b2 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Gil J. Smiley 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 5-6-7
t3 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE D. Justice B. Witt -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Williams B. Witt -2% 45% Foul Popfly: C
t3 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Alomar B. Witt -1% 44% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Smiley 3% 47% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b3 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Smiley 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Smiley 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
t4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez B. Witt -3% 47% Flyball: 2B
t4 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE O. Vizquel B. Witt 3% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Grissom B. Witt 2% 52% Vizquel Steals 2B
t4 2-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CLE M. Grissom B. Witt -4% 48% Strikeout Swinging, Vizquel Steals 3B
t4 2-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Giles B. Witt -5% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' John Smiley facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Smiley -12% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Clark J. Smiley 2% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Smiley -2% 32% Hit By Pitch
b4 3-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Leyritz J. Smiley -3% 29% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 3-2 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Smiley 4% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Gil J. Smiley 4% 37% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
t5 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE M. Ramirez B. Witt 8% 45% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t5 2-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Thome B. Witt 4% 50% Walk
t5 2-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O CLE D. Justice B. Witt -7% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 2-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R CLE M. Williams B. Witt 18% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores; Thome to 3B
t5 3-3 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O CLE S. Alomar B. Witt -10% 51% Flyball: RF
t5 3-3 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O CLE T. Fernandez B. Witt -8% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Indians' John Smiley facing 1-2-3
b5 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Smiley 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Smiley 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Greer J. Smiley -2% 47% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 3-3 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Smiley -1% 45% Wild Pitch; Greer to 2B
b5 3-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Smiley 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t6 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel B. Witt -4% 46% Foul Popfly: 3B
t6 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE M. Grissom B. Witt 4% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE B. Giles B. Witt 5% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Grissom to 2B
t6 3-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez B. Witt -5% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Grissom to 3B
t6 3-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR CLE J. Thome B. Witt 33% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grissom Scores; Giles Scores
t6 6-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE D. Justice B. Witt -1% 82% Foul Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Indians' John Smiley facing 5-6-7
b6 3-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX W. Clark J. Smiley 3% 85% Flyball: LF
b6 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Smiley 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Leyritz J. Smiley 1% 88% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 6-7-8
Matt Whiteside replaces Bobby Witt pitching
t7 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Williams M. Whiteside -1% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 6-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE S. Alomar M. Whiteside 2% 89% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 6-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Fernandez M. Whiteside -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CLE O. Vizquel M. Whiteside 5% 93% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Alomar Scores; Vizquel to 2B
t7 7-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Grissom M. Whiteside -1% 91% Vizquel Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' John Smiley facing 8-9-1
b7 3-7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Smiley 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX B. Gil J. Smiley 1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 3-7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Smiley 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 1-2-3
t8 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Grissom M. Whiteside -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 7-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE B. Giles M. Whiteside -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 7-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Ramirez M. Whiteside 0% 95% Walk
t8 7-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome M. Whiteside -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 2-3-4
Albie Lopez replaces John Smiley pitching
b8 3-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Lopez 2% 97% Lineout: SS
b8 3-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX R. Greer A. Lopez -3% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer to 2B/Adv on E8
b8 3-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Lopez 3% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark A. Lopez 2% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 5-6-7
t9 7-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE D. Justice M. Whiteside -0% 98% Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t9 7-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Williams M. Whiteside -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 7-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE S. Alomar M. Whiteside -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Michael Jackson facing 6-7-8
Michael Jackson replaces Albie Lopez pitching
b9 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Jackson 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 3-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Leyritz M. Jackson 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX F. Tatis M. Jackson 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 3.

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