Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Milton
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Milton
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Milton
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sexson vs. Milton
  
  Sexson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Colon
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hocking vs. Colon
  
  Hocking hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Colon
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Colon
  
  Molitor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lawton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Colon
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whiten vs. Milton
  
  Whiten hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Nixon. Whiten reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Milton
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whiten moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Alomar vs. Milton
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Whiten scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Manto vs. Milton
  
  Manto hits a popup towards third. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Milton
  
  Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Vizquel vs. Milton
  
  Vizquel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mientkiewicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Coomer vs. Colon
  
  Coomer hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mientkiewicz vs. Colon
  
  Mientkiewicz hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Colon
  
  Valentin hits a fly ball into center field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Milton
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Milton
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball into left field. Latham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sexson vs. Milton
  
  Sexson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Whiten vs. Milton
  
  Whiten strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Latham vs. Colon
  
  Latham hits a line drive beyond short. Vizquel can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Nixon vs. Colon
  
  Nixon hits a line drive beyond short. Vizquel can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Latham moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hocking vs. Colon
  
  Hocking bunts in front of the plate. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Latham moves to third. Nixon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Lawton vs. Colon
  
  Lawton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whiten. Lawton reaches second base with a double. Latham scores. Nixon scores. Hocking goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Molitor vs. Colon
  
  Molitor bunts towards the mound. Colon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Colon
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops it up and throws to first, with Colon covering, for the out. Lawton moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Coomer vs. Colon
  
  Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Milton
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Milton
  
  Alomar hits a popup towards short. Hocking settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Manto vs. Milton
  
  Manto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mientkiewicz vs. Colon
  
  Mientkiewicz hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Colon
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Colon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Latham vs. Colon
  
  Latham strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Milton
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Milton
  
  Vizquel strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Milton
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Colon
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hocking vs. Colon
  
  Hocking takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lawton vs. Colon
  
  Lawton strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Colon
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Manto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Milton
  
  Ron Coomer now playing first base. Brent Gates now playing third base.
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Milton
  
  Sexson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Nixon. Sexson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Whiten vs. Milton
  
  Whiten hits a popup towards first. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Milton
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards short. Hocking reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Reed
  
  Steve Reed now pitching. Einar Diaz now catching.
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coomer vs. Reed
  
  Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Manto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Reed
  
  Gates hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Milton
  
  Diaz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manto vs. Milton
  
  Manto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Giles vs. Guardado
  
  Eddie Guardado now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vizquel vs. Guardado
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Latham. Vizquel reaches second base with a double. Diaz scores. Manto moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Guardado
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gates fields it and throws to home to get Manto. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Fryman vs. Trombley
  
  Mike Trombley now pitching.
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Ogea
  
  Chad Ogea now pitching.
  
  Valentin hits a popup towards first. Sexson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Latham vs. Ogea
  
  Latham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Ogea
  
  Nixon bunts towards second. Wilson throws towards first. Sexson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sexson. Nixon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hocking vs. Ogea
  
  Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sexson vs. Trombley
  
  Sexson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Whiten vs. Trombley
  
  Whiten strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Trombley
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Poole
  
  Enrique Wilson now playing shortstop. Jeff Branson now playing second base. Jim Poole now pitching.
  
  Lawton is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Jones
  
  Doug Jones now pitching.
  
  Molitor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lawton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Jones
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lawton scores. Molitor moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Coomer vs. Jones
  
  Coomer hits a fly ball towards right. Ramirez settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ramirez. Molitor tags and scores. Walker tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gates vs. Jones
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson misplays the ball. That's an error on Branson. Walker scores. Coomer moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Valentin vs. Jones
  
  Valentin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Branson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Latham vs. Shuey
  
  Paul Shuey now pitching.
  
  Latham strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Nixon vs. Shuey
  
  Nixon 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 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Trombley
  
  Joey Cora pinch hits for Einar Diaz.
  
  Cora strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Trombley
  
  Jacob Cruz pinch hits for Jeff Manto.
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Trombley
  
  Giles hits a line drive into left field. Latham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1998 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Vizquel O, ss         4  0  2  1   Nixon O, cf           5  1  2  0   
Branson J, 2b         0  0  0  0   Hocking D, ss         3  1  1  0   
Wilson E, 2b-ss       3  0  0  0   Lawton M, rf          3  1  2  3   
Fryman T, dh          4  0  0  0   Molitor P, dh         4  1  2  0   
Sexson R, 1b          4  0  1  0   Walker T, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Whiten M, cf          4  1  1  0   Coomer R, 3b-1b       3  0  0  1   
Ramirez A, rf         4  0  0  0   Mientkiewicz D, 1b    2  0  0  0   
Alomar Jr. S, c       2  0  1  1   Gates B, 3b           2  0  0  1   
Diaz E, c             0  1  0  0   Valentin J, c         4  0  0  0   
Cora J, ph            1  0  0  0   Latham C, lf          4  1  1  0   
Manto J, 3b           3  0  1  0                                      
Cruz J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Giles B, lf           4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  2                        33  6  9  6

Cleveland        010 000 100 --  2
Minnesota        003 000 03x --  6

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Colon B (L)           5.0  6  3  3  1  4
Reed S                1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Ogea C                1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Poole J*              0.0  0  1  1  0  0
Jones D               0.1  2  2  2  0  0
Shuey P               0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Milton E (W)+         6.0  6  2  2  1  8
Guardado E            0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Trombley M (S)        2.1  0  0  0  0  6
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Sexson R, Ramirez A, Branson J
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Minnesota 7
2B -- Whiten M, Lawton M, Sexson R, Vizquel O
SF -- Coomer R
HBP -- by Milton E (Diaz E), by Poole J (Lawton M)
T -- 2:46
A -- 12049

    

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