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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 5, 1998
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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 September 5, 1998 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Burba |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Powell |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 30,031 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chuck Meriwether 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Larry McCoy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| David Justice | DH |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Richie Sexson | First Baseman |
| Einar Diaz | Catcher |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Frank Catalanotto | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Clark | First Baseman |
| Juan Encarnacion | Right Fielder |
| Luis Gonzalez | DH |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Paul Bako | Catcher |
| Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
| Larry Parrish | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 5, 1998
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Powell
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Powell
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Powell
Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Powell
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Justice moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Fryman vs. Powell
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Burba
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Burba
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Hunter for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Burba
Higginson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Powell
Giles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Powell
Sexson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Powell
Diaz takes first base on ball four. Sexson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Vizquel vs. Powell
Vizquel hits a line drive towards first. Clark catches it and steps on first to double up Diaz. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Powell
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Cora vs. Powell
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Burba
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Burba
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Burba
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Powell
Justice hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Powell
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Powell
Fryman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Fryman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Powell
There's a wild pitch. Fryman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Giles vs. Powell
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Sexson vs. Powell
Sexson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Burba
Randa hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Burba
Bako strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burba
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Burba
Hunter hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Powell
Diaz hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Vizquel vs. Powell
Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Powell
Lofton hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Cora vs. Powell
Cora takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Justice vs. Powell
Justice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Diaz scores. Cora moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Powell
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Justice moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Fryman vs. Powell
Fryman hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Burba
Catalanotto hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Burba
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Burba
Clark 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, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Powell
Giles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Catalanotto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Powell
Sexson hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Powell
Diaz hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Burba
Encarnacion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Burba
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burba fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Burba
Randa hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Sager
A.J. Sager now pitching.
Vizquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Sager
There goes Vizquel. The throw from Bako and he is safe. Vizquel steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Sager
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cora vs. Sager
Cora strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Justice vs. Sager
Justice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Sager
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Sager
Ramirez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Fryman vs. Sager
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Burba
Bako hits a popup towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burba
Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cora reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Burba
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Sager
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sexson vs. Sager
Sexson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Sager
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Runyan
Sean Runyan now pitching.
Vizquel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Runyan
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Runyan
Cora hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Catalanotto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Burba
Catalanotto hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Burba
Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Burba
Clark hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Encarnacion vs. Burba
Encarnacion hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Burba
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Runyan
Justice strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Brocail
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Burba
Randa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bako vs. Burba
Bako hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Shuey
Paul Shuey now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup beyond second. Cora can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Shuey
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Deivi Cruz.
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Assenmacher
Higginson 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, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Brocail
Damion Easley now playing shortstop.
Giles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bako settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Brocail
Sexson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Brocail
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Clark hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Jackson
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Jackson
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Jackson
There goes Encarnacion. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Vizquel applying the tag. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1998 -- Cleveland at Detroit (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 0 0 0 Hunter B, cf 4 0 1 0
Cora J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Catalanotto F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Justice D, dh 3 0 1 1 Higginson B, lf 3 1 0 0
Ramirez M, rf 3 0 1 0 Clark T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fryman T, 3b 5 0 1 0 Encarnacion J, rf 4 1 3 2
Giles B, lf 3 2 1 1 Gonzalez L, dh 4 0 0 0
Sexson R, 1b 5 1 2 2 Randa J, 3b 3 1 1 0
Diaz E, c 4 1 1 0 Bako P, c 3 1 1 2
Vizquel O, ss 4 1 2 1 Cruz D, ss 3 0 2 0
Bartee K, pr 0 0 0 0
Easley D, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 32 4 8 4
Cleveland 010 100 300 -- 5
Detroit 000 000 220 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Burba D (W)* 7.0 6 4 4 1 2
Shuey P 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Assenmacher P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Jackson M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Powell B (L) 5.0 6 2 2 6 3
Sager A 1.1 2 2 2 3 2
Runyan S 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Brocail D 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Cleveland 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 12, Detroit 2
2B -- Ramirez M, Fryman T, Cruz D, Diaz E
HR -- Giles B, Sexson R, Vizquel O, Encarnacion J, Bako P
SB -- Vizquel O 2, Justice D
CS -- Encarnacion J
WP -- Powell B
T -- 2:50
A -- 30031
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