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Blue Jays
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
August 18, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on August 18, 1997 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Woody Williams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Orel Hershiser |
| Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 42,471 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Marty Foster |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shannon Stewart | Center Fielder |
| Mariano Duncan | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Joe Carter | DH |
| Carlos Delgado | First Baseman |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| Shawn Green | Right Fielder |
| Benito Santiago | Catcher |
| Tomas Perez | Shortstop |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| David Justice | DH |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Jeff Branson | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
August 18, 1997
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Hershiser
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Hershiser
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hershiser
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Williams
Giles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sprague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Williams
Vizquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Williams
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Williams
There goes Vizquel. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Vizquel steals third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Thome vs. Williams
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Justice vs. Williams
Justice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Williams
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Hershiser
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Hershiser
Delgado hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Hershiser
Sprague hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Williams
Branson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Williams
The ball gets by Santiago for a passed ball. Branson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Williams
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Williams
Grissom hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Williams
The ball gets by Santiago for a passed ball. Branson moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Giles vs. Williams
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Vizquel vs. Williams
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizquel for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hershiser
Green hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Hershiser
Santiago hits a line drive into center field. Grissom picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Grissom. Santiago moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Hershiser
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santiago moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Stewart vs. Hershiser
Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santiago tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Hershiser
Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hershiser
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Williams
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Williams
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Williams
Justice hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Williams
Alomar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Hershiser
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Hershiser
Delgado hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Hershiser
Sprague hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hershiser
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Williams
Branson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Williams
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Williams
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Williams
Giles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sprague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Hershiser
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hershiser
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Hershiser
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hershiser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Williams
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Williams
There goes Vizquel. The throw from Santiago and he is out, Duncan applying the tag. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Williams
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Williams
Thome strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Hershiser
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hershiser
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Hershiser
Carter is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Delgado vs. Hershiser
Delgado takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sprague vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Williams
Justice hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Justice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Williams
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Branson vs. Williams
Branson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Williams
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Green. Seitzer reaches second base with a double. Justice scores. Branson moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Grissom vs. Williams
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Giles vs. Williams
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Jackson
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Jackson
Santiago strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Jackson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Plesac
Dan Plesac now pitching.
Vizquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Plesac
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Plesac
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Plesac
Justice takes first base on ball four. Thome moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Quantrill
Paul Quantrill now pitching.
Alomar hits a popup towards first. Delgado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Jackson
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Jackson
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jackson
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Quantrill
Branson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Quantrill
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Quantrill
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quantrill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Mesa
Jose Mesa now pitching.
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Mesa
Delgado hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Mesa
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel misplays the ball. That's an error on Vizquel. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Mesa
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1997 -- Toronto at Cleveland (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Stewart S, cf 3 0 0 1 Giles B, lf 3 0 0 0
Duncan M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Vizquel O, ss 4 1 3 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Ramirez M, rf 4 1 1 1
Carter J, dh 3 0 0 0 Thome J, 1b 3 1 0 0
Delgado C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Justice D, dh 3 2 2 3
Sprague E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 0 0
Green S, rf 3 1 1 1 Branson J, 2b 3 0 2 0
Santiago B, c 3 1 1 0 Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 1 1
Perez T, ss 2 0 0 0 Grissom M, cf 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 3 3 32 5 9 5
Toronto 002 100 000 -- 3
Cleveland 301 001 00x -- 5
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Williams W (L) 6.0 8 5 5 3 6
Plesac D 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Quantrill P 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hershiser O (W) 5.2 3 3 2 3 1
Jackson M 2.1 0 0 0 1 2
Mesa J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Grissom M, Vizquel O
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Toronto 4, Cleveland 7
2B -- Justice D, Seitzer K
HR -- Justice D, Green S, Ramirez M, Sprague E
SB -- Vizquel O
CS -- Vizquel O
SF -- Stewart S
HBP -- by Hershiser O (Carter J)
PB -- Santiago B 2
T -- 2:34
A -- 42471
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