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Indians
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 31, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 31, 1983 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 22,659 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Jim Evans |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Bannister | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Julio Franco | Shortstop |
| Bake McBride | DH |
| Pat Tabler | Left Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Mike Fischlin | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Daryl Sconiers | DH |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ricky Adams | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 31, 1983
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Zahn
Bannister hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Zahn
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bannister moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Zahn
Franco hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McBride vs. Zahn
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Harrah moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tabler vs. Zahn
Tabler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bannister scores. Harrah scores. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Zahn
Zahn spins and fires to second, with Adams covering, and McBride is picked off. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Zahn
Hargrove hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Blyleven
Downing hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bannister. Downing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Blyleven
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Blyleven
Beniquez bunts towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeCinces vs. Blyleven
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Downing tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Zahn
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Zahn
Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Hassey reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fischlin vs. Zahn
There go the runners. The throw from Boone to DeCinces. The throw back to home, and Thomas is out at the plate. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischlin vs. Zahn
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bannister vs. Zahn
Bannister hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Hassey trying to get to home. Downing throws the ball in to Boone who tags Hassey, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sconiers vs. Blyleven
Sconiers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tabler. Sconiers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Blyleven
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tabler. Boone reaches second base with a double. Sconiers scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Blyleven
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Blyleven
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Blyleven
Downing strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Zahn
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Zahn
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Zahn
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Zahn
Tabler takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Zahn
Hargrove hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Blyleven
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Blyleven
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Blyleven
DeCinces hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Zahn
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Zahn
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Zahn
Fischlin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sconiers vs. Blyleven
Sconiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Blyleven
The throw from Hassey to Hargrove and they have Sconiers trapped. The throw over to Franco, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Blyleven
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Blyleven
Wilfong is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Zahn
Bannister hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Zahn
Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Zahn
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Zahn
McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Blyleven
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Blyleven
Downing is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Blyleven
Ellis Valentine pinch runs for Brian Downing.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Zahn
Ellis Valentine now playing left field.
Tabler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Zahn
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Zahn
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassey vs. Zahn
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischlin vs. Zahn
Fischlin takes first base on ball four. Tabler moves to third. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bannister vs. Brown
Steve Brown now pitching.
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Anderson
Bud Anderson now pitching.
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Anderson
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Anderson
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Brown
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Brown
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Brown
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sconiers vs. Anderson
Sconiers strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Anderson
Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Anderson
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Brown
Tabler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Brown
Hargrove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Brown
Carmelo Castillo pinch runs for Mike Hargrove.
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Brown
Hassey hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Brown
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Anderson
Broderick Perkins now playing first base.
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Anderson
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Bannister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Anderson
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Sutcliffe
Rick Sutcliffe now pitching.
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeCinces vs. Sutcliffe
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. Carew tags and moves to third. Beniquez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Sutcliffe
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Sanchez
Luis Sanchez now pitching. George Vukovich pinch hits for Alan Bannister.
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Sanchez
Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Sanchez
Franco is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Sanchez
McBride strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sconiers vs. Sutcliffe
George Vukovich now playing right field.
Sconiers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tabler. Sconiers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Sutcliffe
Boone bunts towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. Sconiers moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Sutcliffe
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vukovich. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. Sconiers scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Sutcliffe
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Ricky Adams.
Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Sutcliffe
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Sanchez
Steve Lubratich now playing shortstop. Juan Beniquez now playing left field. Fred Lynn now playing center field.
Tabler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Sanchez
Perkins hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Sanchez
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Sanchez
Hassey is walked intentionally. Perkins moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bando vs. Sanchez
Chris Bando pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Bando takes first base on ball four. Perkins moves to third. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vukovich vs. Sanchez
Vukovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perkins scores. Hassey scores. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Sanchez
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 7 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Easterly
Jim Essian now playing third base. Toby Harrah now playing second base. Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Easterly
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Easterly
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1983 -- Cleveland at California (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Bannister A, rf 4 1 2 0 Downing B, lf 2 1 1 0
Vukovich G, ph-rf 2 0 1 2 Valentine E, pr-lf 2 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b-2b 6 2 2 1 Lubratich S, ss 0 0 0 0
Franco J, ss 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 0 1 0
McBride B, dh 5 0 1 0 Beniquez J, cf-lf 2 0 0 0
Tabler P, lf 4 0 3 2 DeCinces D, 3b 3 1 1 3
Hargrove M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0
Castillo C, pr 0 1 0 0 Sconiers D, dh 4 2 3 0
Perkins B, 1b 1 1 0 0 Boone B, c 3 0 2 1
Thomas G, cf 4 1 2 2 Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 1
Hassey R, c 4 1 1 0 Adams R, ss 2 1 0 0
Fischlin M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lynn F, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Bando C, ph 0 0 0 0
Essian J, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 7 14 7 31 5 9 5
Cleveland 200 010 020 2 -- 7
California 111 000 011 0 -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B 5.0 5 3 3 1 3
Anderson B 2.1 2 1 1 2 1
Sutcliffe R (W) 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
Easterly J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G 5.2 10 3 3 3 1
Brown S 2.1 2 2 2 0 1
Sanchez L (L) 2.0 2 2 2 2 2
DP -- Cleveland 3, California 1
LOB -- Cleveland 10, California 5
2B -- Downing B, Hassey R, Sconiers D 2, Boone B, Wilfong R
HR -- DeCinces D, Harrah T, Thomas G
CS -- Thomas G, Sconiers D
SH -- Beniquez J, Boone B
SF -- DeCinces D 2
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Downing B), by Sanchez L (Franco J)
T -- 2:56
A -- 22659
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