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Lineups and Summary
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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 26, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 26, 1996 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charles Nagy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Felipe Lira |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 22,349 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian O'Nora 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Gary Cederstrom 3B: Rich Garcia |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Jim Thome | Third Baseman |
| Albert Belle | Left Fielder |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jeromy Burnitz | DH |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Jeff Kent | First Baseman |
| Jose Vizcaino | Second Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Pride | Left Fielder |
| Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Higginson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Clark | First Baseman |
| Melvin Nieves | DH |
| Andujar Cedeno | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 26, 1996
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Lira
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Lira
Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Lira
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Lira
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Nagy
Pride hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Nagy
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Nagy
Fryman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Nagy
Sierra hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lira
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Burnitz vs. Lira
Burnitz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Lira
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kent vs. Lira
Kent hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Nagy
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Nagy
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Nagy
Nieves hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Nagy
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Lira
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Lira
Lofton hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Lira
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizquel for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Nagy
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Nagy
Pride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Nagy
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Lira
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Lira
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields it and throws to first for the out. Thome moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Lira
There's a wild pitch. Thome moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Lira
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Thome scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Burnitz vs. Lira
Burnitz hits a fly ball into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Lira
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Nagy
Fryman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Nagy
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kent scoops it up and throws to first, with Nagy covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Nagy
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Lira
Kent hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Lira
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Lira
Lofton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Nagy
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Nagy
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Nagy
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Lira
Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Lira
Thome hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Lira
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Nagy
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Nagy
Pride strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Nagy
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lira
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burnitz vs. Lira
Burnitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burnitz for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Lira
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Nagy
Fryman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Nagy
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Nagy
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Nagy
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Lira
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Lira
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Lira
Lofton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Lira
There goes Lofton. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Cedeno applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Nagy
Nieves hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Nagy
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Melvin Nieves.
Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Nagy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Vizcaino covering - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Nagy
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Lira
Vizquel hits a line drive into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Lira
Thome hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Lira
Belle hits a fly ball into left field. Pride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Lira
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Nagy
Pride strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Nagy
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Nagy
Fryman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1996 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 0 1 0 Pride C, lf 4 0 0 0
Vizquel O, ss 4 0 0 0 Lewis M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Thome J, 3b 2 2 2 1 Fryman T, 3b 3 1 1 1
Belle A, lf 4 0 0 0 Sierra R, rf 3 0 0 0
Ramirez M, rf 3 0 1 1 Higginson B, cf 3 0 0 0
Burnitz J, dh 3 0 0 0 Clark T, 1b 3 0 1 0
Alomar Jr. S, c 3 0 0 0 Nieves M, dh 3 0 1 0
Kent J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bartee K, pr 0 0 0 0
Vizcaino J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Cedeno A, ss 3 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 4 2 29 1 3 1
Cleveland 000 100 001 -- 2
Detroit 000 000 100 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Nagy C (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lira F (L) 9.0 4 2 2 3 2
DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Detroit 2
HR -- Fryman T, Thome J
CS -- Lofton K
WP -- Lira F
T -- 2:14
A -- 22349
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