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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 6, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 6, 1996 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wengert |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 47,313 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Terry Craft 3B: Rich Garcia |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Julio Franco | First Baseman |
| Carlos Baerga | Second Baseman |
| Albert Belle | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | DH |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ernie Young | Center Fielder |
| Brent Gates | Second Baseman |
| Jason Giambi | Third Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Phil Plantier | Left Fielder |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| George Williams | DH |
| Mike Bordick | Shortstop |
| Jose Herrera | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 6, 1996
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wengert
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Wengert
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baerga vs. Wengert
Baerga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Wengert
Belle hits a popup towards third. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. McDowell
Young strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gates vs. McDowell
Gates hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. McDowell
Giambi 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 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Wengert
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Wengert
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thome vs. Wengert
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gates scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Alomar vs. Wengert
Alomar hits a line drive towards short. Bordick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. McDowell
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Plantier vs. McDowell
Plantier hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. McDowell
Steinbach hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McDowell
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bordick vs. McDowell
Bordick hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Wengert
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Wengert
Lofton hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Plantier. Lofton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Wengert
Franco strikes out. There goes Lofton. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Baerga vs. Wengert
Baerga hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wengert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. McDowell
Herrera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. McDowell
There goes Herrera. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Herrera steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. McDowell
Young strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gates vs. McDowell
Gates hits a line drive towards third. Thome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. McDowell
Giambi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Giambi reaches second base with a double. Herrera scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. McDowell
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Plantier vs. McDowell
Plantier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Franco scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Wengert
Belle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Wengert
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wengert
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Wengert
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thome for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. McDowell
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McDowell
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. McDowell
Bordick hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Wengert
Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Wengert
Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Wengert
Lofton bunts towards third. Giambi fields it and throws to first for the out. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Wengert
Franco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Plantier. Franco reaches second base with a double. Vizquel scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Baerga vs. Wengert
Baerga hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Franco scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Wengert
Belle hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. McDowell
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baerga fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. McDowell
Young bunts towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. Herrera moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gates vs. McDowell
Gates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Franco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gates for the out. Herrera moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. McDowell
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Franco scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Van Poppel
Todd Van Poppel now pitching.
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Van Poppel
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Thome vs. Van Poppel
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Van Poppel
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Giambi fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. McDowell
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Plantier vs. McDowell
Plantier strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. McDowell
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Van Poppel
Vizquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Van Poppel
There goes Vizquel. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Bordick applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Van Poppel
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Van Poppel
There goes Lofton. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Lofton steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Van Poppel
There goes Lofton. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Lofton steals third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Franco vs. Van Poppel
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Baerga vs. Van Poppel
Baerga strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McDowell
Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baerga reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. McDowell
Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. McDowell
Herrera strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching.
Belle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Taylor
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Taylor
Ramirez hits a line drive towards third. Giambi catches it and throws to first to double up Belle. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. McDowell
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gates vs. McDowell
Gates bunts towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Giambi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Giambi reaches second base with a double. Young scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Plunk
Eric Plunk now pitching.
McGwire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Giambi scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Plantier vs. Plunk
Torey Lovullo pinch runs for Mark McGwire.
Plantier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lovullo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Plunk
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Lovullo trying to get to home. Ramirez throws the ball in to Alomar who tags Lovullo who's trying to score from second, for the out. Plantier moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Berroa vs. Poole
Allen Battle pinch runs for Phil Plantier. Jim Poole now pitching. Geronimo Berroa pinch hits for George Williams.
Berroa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Battle scores. Steinbach moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bordick vs. Poole
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leius vs. Mohler
Torey Lovullo now playing first base. Allen Battle now playing left field. Mike Mohler now pitching. Scott Leius pinch hits for Jim Thome.
Leius strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Mohler
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Mohler
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Mohler
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mohler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1996 -- Cleveland at Oakland (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 0 1 0 Young E, cf 3 1 1 0
Franco J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Gates B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Baerga C, 2b 4 0 2 1 Giambi J, 3b 4 1 2 2
Belle A, lf 3 1 1 1 McGwire M, 1b 3 0 1 1
Murray E, dh 3 0 1 0 Lovullo T, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Ramirez M, rf 3 0 1 0 Plantier P, lf 4 0 1 0
Thome J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Battle A, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Leius S, ph 1 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 4 1 2 1
Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 0 0 Williams G, dh 3 0 1 0
Vizquel O, ss 3 1 2 0 Berroa G, ph 1 0 1 1
Bordick M, ss 4 0 0 0
Herrera J, rf 3 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 9 3 32 5 11 5
Cleveland 000 120 000 -- 3
Oakland 011 000 03x -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell J 7.1 6 3 3 1 7
Assenmacher P (L)* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Plunk E 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
Poole J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Wengert D 5.0 6 3 3 2 2
Van Poppel T 2.0 2 0 0 2 3
Taylor B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Mohler M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Oakland 6
2B -- Lofton K, Giambi J 2, Franco J
HR -- Steinbach T, Belle A
SB -- Lofton K 3, Herrera J
CS -- Vizquel O
SH -- Young E, Gates B
T -- 2:52
A -- 47313
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