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Match Report

Bieber lowers ERA to 1.63, Indians top White Sox 3-2, close

Shane Bieber lowered his ERA to 1.63 in his final regular-season start, the lowest in the American League since Luis Tiant's 1.60 for Cleveland in 1968, and Jordan Luplow hit a game-ending home run that gave the Indians a 3-2 win over Chicago on...

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yolmer Sanchez 3B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 4-0

Injuries

Cleveland Indians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Chicago White Sox

  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Jordan LuplowLF48
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Oscar MercadoCF11

Substitutes

  1. Delino DeShieldsPH80

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Jose Abreu1B79
  4. Eloy JimenezLF74
  5. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  6. James McCannC8
  7. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  8. Adam EngelRF5
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Yolmer SanchezDH62

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    28962 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Luplow homered to left (388 feet).

    28962 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    28962 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    28962 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    28962 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28962 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    40715 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-2

    Abreu hit sacrifice fly to center, Moncada scored.

    40715 8th Inning
  14. Sacrifice Fly 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40715 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4297835 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4297835 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4297835 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    32697 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-2

    Reyes hit sacrifice fly to center, Ramírez scored.

    32697 6th Inning
  23. Sacrifice Fly 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32697 6th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32697 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  26. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32697 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    40912 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 1-1

    Encarnación grounded out to shortstop, Abreu scored, Jiménez to third.

    40912 4th Inning
  53. Ground Out 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40912 4th Inning
  54. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40912 4th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40912 4th Inning
  56. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40912 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    28962 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Luplow homered to left (388 feet).

    28962 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    28962 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    28962 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    28962 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28962 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Gio Gonzalez pitches to Jordan Luplow

    28962 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    28962 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-2

    DeShields grounded out to shortstop.

    28962 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28962 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28962 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Gio Gonzalez pitches to Delino DeShields

    28962 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-2

    Gonzalez relieved Heuer

    28962 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-2

    DeShields hit for Naquin

    9th Inning
  15. Start Inning 2-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  16. End Inning 2-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    31077 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-2

    Madrigal grounded out to second.

    31077 9th Inning
  19. Ground Out 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Brad Hand pitches to Nick Madrigal

    31077 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    31077 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-2

    Engel grounded out to shortstop.

    31077 9th Inning
  26. Ground Out 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Brad Hand pitches to Adam Engel

    31077 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    31077 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-2

    Robert struck out looking.

    31077 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  34. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Brad Hand pitches to Luis Robert

    31077 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-2

    Hand relieved Karinchak

    31077 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 2-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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