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Athletics
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
April 30, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 30, 1998 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Haynes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Burba |
| Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 42,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Tim Welke |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Kurt Abbott | Shortstop |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| David Justice | DH |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| David Bell | Second Baseman |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
April 30, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burba
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Burba
Magadan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burba
Grieve hits a line drive towards first. Thome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Haynes
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Haynes
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Haynes
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Burba
Stairs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Burba
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Burba
Hinch strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Burba
Spiezio hits a popup into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Haynes
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Haynes
Thome hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Haynes
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Fryman vs. Haynes
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Burba
Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Burba
Christenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Burba
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Christenson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. Burba
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. Christenson moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Grieve vs. Burba
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Haynes
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Haynes
Vizquel hits a line drive towards the mound. Haynes catches it and throws to first to double up Bell. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Haynes
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Burba
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Burba
Giambi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Burba
There goes Stairs. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Stairs steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hinch vs. Burba
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Burba
The ball gets by Alomar for a passed ball. Stairs moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Spiezio vs. Burba
Spiezio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Haynes
Giles hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Haynes
Justice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Haynes
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Burba
Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Burba
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burba
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Haynes
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Haynes
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Haynes
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Burba
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burba
Grieve is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Burba
Stairs hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Stairs reaches second base with a double. Grieve goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Burba
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stairs moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Hinch vs. Burba
Hinch hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Haynes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Haynes
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Haynes
Lofton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Haynes
There goes Lofton. The throw from Hinch and he is safe. Lofton steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Haynes
Giles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio misplays the ball. That's an error on Spiezio. Lofton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Haynes
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Haynes
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Burba
Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Burba
Abbott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Burba
Christenson hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burba
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Thome hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Mathews
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Mathews
Fryman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mathews
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Assenmacher
Mike Blowers pinch runs for Dave Magadan.
Grieve hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Assenmacher
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stairs for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Assenmacher
Giambi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Mesa
Jack Voigt pinch runs for Jason Giambi. Jose Mesa now pitching.
Hinch hits a popup towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Mesa
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Voigt moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Abbott vs. Mesa
There goes Spiezio. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Spiezio steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Abbott vs. Mesa
Abbott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Christenson vs. Mesa
Christenson hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Mathews
Jack Voigt now playing first base. Mike Blowers now playing third base.
Vizquel hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Groom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Groom
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Groom
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Mesa
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Mesa
Blowers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Blowers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Mesa
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mesa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Stairs vs. Mesa
Stairs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Voigt vs. Mesa
Voigt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blowers scores. Stairs moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Hinch vs. Mesa
There goes Voigt. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Voigt steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Hinch vs. Mesa
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching.
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Taylor
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Taylor
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Branson vs. Taylor
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Travis Fryman.
Branson hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1998 -- Oakland at Cleveland (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Lofton K, cf 4 1 2 0
Magadan D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Giles B, lf 4 0 0 0
Blowers M, pr-3b 1 2 1 0 Justice D, dh 4 0 1 0
Grieve B, rf 4 2 1 2 Ramirez M, rf 4 0 1 0
Stairs M, dh 4 0 3 1 Thome J, 1b 3 1 2 1
Giambi J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 1 0
Voigt J, pr-1b 1 0 1 1 Fryman T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hinch A, c 5 0 0 0 Branson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Spiezio S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bell D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Abbott K, ss 3 1 1 1 Vizquel O, ss 3 0 0 0
Christenson R, cf 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 11 5 33 2 8 1
Oakland 000 001 121 -- 5
Cleveland 000 001 100 -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Haynes J 6.0 5 1 0 1 2
Mathews T (W) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0
Groom B 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Taylor B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Burba D 7.0 5 2 2 1 5
Assenmacher P (L) 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Mesa J 1.2 3 1 1 2 0
E -- Spiezio S
DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- Oakland 10, Cleveland 5
2B -- Stairs M, Blowers M
HR -- Abbott K, Thome J, Grieve B
SB -- Stairs M, Lofton K, Spiezio S, Voigt J
HBP -- by Burba D (Grieve B)
PB -- Alomar Jr. S
T -- 2:45
A -- 42855
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