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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 17, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 17, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charles Nagy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Martinez |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 26,924 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Jim Evans |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| David Justice | DH |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Second Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 17, 1998
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Martinez
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Martinez
Vizquel hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Martinez
Justice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Nagy
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Nagy
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Nagy
Valentin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Nagy
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Nagy
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Martinez
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Martinez
Alomar hits a line drive into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Nagy
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatteberg for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Nagy
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nagy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Nagy
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Martinez
Giles hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Martinez
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Martinez
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Martinez
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Nagy
Lemke strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Nagy
Garciaparra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Nagy
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Nagy
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Martinez
Vizquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Martinez
Justice strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Nagy
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughn for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Nagy
O'Leary strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Nagy
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Martinez
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Martinez
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Martinez
Giles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Nagy
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Nagy
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Nagy
There goes Lewis. The throw from Alomar and he is out, Vizquel applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Nagy
Lemke hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Alomar juggles the ball. That's an error on Alomar. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Nagy
Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. Lemke moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Nagy
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Martinez
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Martinez
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Martinez
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Nagy
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Nagy
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Nagy
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nagy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hatteberg vs. Nagy
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Martinez
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Martinez
Justice hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Martinez
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Nagy
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Nagy
Lewis hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Nagy
Lemke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Nagy
Mike Benjamin pinch runs for Mark Lemke.
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Benjamin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Jefferson vs. Nagy
Jefferson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Martinez
Mike Benjamin now playing second base.
Thome hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Thome reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Martinez
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thome moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Giles vs. Martinez
Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thome scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Martinez
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Nagy
Valentin hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Nagy
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Nagy
O'Leary hits a line drive towards the mound. Nagy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Martinez
Dunston hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Martinez
Lofton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Lofton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vizquel vs. Martinez
Vizquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Justice vs. Martinez
Justice hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Nagy
Hatteberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Nagy
Damon Buford pinch runs for Scott Hatteberg.
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Leyritz vs. Nagy
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Darren Lewis.
Leyritz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Nagy
Jason Varitek pinch hits for Mike Benjamin. Midre Cummings pinch runs for Jim Leyritz.
Varitek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Buford scores. Cummings moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cummings moves to third. Varitek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jefferson vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Jefferson hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cummings tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Assenmacher
Valentin strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching. Jason Varitek now catching. Damon Buford now playing second base. Darren Bragg now playing center field. Midre Cummings
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Gordon
John Valentin now playing second base. Damon Buford now playing third base.
Thome hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Gordon
Damon Buford now playing second base. John Valentin now playing third base.
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Giles vs. Gordon
John Valentin now playing second base. Damon Buford now playing third base.
Giles hits a fly ball, foul, down the left field line, foul. O'Leary chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on O'Leary. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Giles vs. Gordon
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fryman vs. Gordon
Damon Buford now playing second base. John Valentin now playing third base.
Fryman hits a line drive into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Assenmacher
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Assenmacher
Steve Avery pinch runs for Mo Vaughn.
O'Leary hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Avery moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Buford vs. Assenmacher
Buford is walked intentionally. O'Leary moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bragg vs. Assenmacher
Bragg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avery scores. O'Leary moves to third. Buford moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1998 -- Cleveland at Boston (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 0 1 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 0 3 0
Vizquel O, ss 4 0 0 0 Jefferson R, dh 4 0 0 1
Justice D, dh 4 0 0 0 Valentin J, 3b,... 5 0 1 0
Ramirez M, rf 4 0 1 0 Vaughn M, 1b 5 0 3 0
Thome J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Avery S, pr 0 1 0 0
Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 0 0 O'Leary T, lf 5 0 1 0
Giles B, lf 4 1 2 2 Hatteberg S, c 4 0 1 0
Fryman T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Buford D, pr,... 0 1 0 0
Dunston S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bragg D, rf-cf 5 0 1 1
Lewis D, cf 3 0 1 0
Leyritz J, ph 1 0 1 0
Cummings M, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Lemke M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Benjamin M, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Varitek J, ph-c 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 6 2 40 3 14 3
Cleveland 001 000 010 0 -- 2
Boston 000 000 002 1 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Nagy C 8.1 10 2 2 1 9
Jackson M* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Assenmacher P (L) 0.2 3 1 1 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez P 9.0 4 2 2 0 12
Gordon T (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Alomar Jr. S, O'Leary T
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Boston 13
2B -- Vaughn M, Thome J, Lofton K
HR -- Giles B
CS -- Lewis D
SF -- Jefferson R
T -- 2:40
A -- 26924
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