| Tm | Name |
|---|---|
| MIA | Jim_Leyland |
| HOU | Larry_Dierker |
| Tm | Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tier |
|---|
| Tm | Line Score | R | TB | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | none | none | none | none | none |
| HOU | none | none | none | none | none |
Tier variances range from +4 to -4 in Lineups/Pitcher columns below. These caps have been removed from display. The square root of a variance is standard deviation. Tier Combo integers are derived by subtacting Starter and Relief tiers from opposing team's lineup tier value shown in the table below.
Away/Home colors in tier column entries show which team is favored in that matchup and by how much. Tier Combo integers range from -6 to +6.
No tier data for playoff year 1997 yet.
| Tm | W | L | BAT | PITCH | UR | dPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 92 | 70 | -29.8 | 89.6 | 13.0 | 6.7 | WC |
| HOU | 84 | 78 | -2.8 | 109.7 | 1.0 | -16.7 | NLDS |
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