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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 24, 1997
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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 August 24, 1997 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Haynes |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 20,074 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Al Clark 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Bill Miller |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| David Justice | DH |
| Matt Williams | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Jeff Branson | Second Baseman |
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Bellhorn | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Bournigal | Second Baseman |
| Matt Stairs | Right Fielder |
| Jose Canseco | DH |
| Brian Lesher | Left Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| George Williams | Catcher |
| Tony Batista | Shortstop |
| Ernie Young | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 24, 1997
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Haynes
Giles hits a fly ball into left field. Lesher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Haynes
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Haynes
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Haynes
Thome strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Smiley
Bellhorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bournigal vs. Smiley
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bellhorn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Smiley
Stairs strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Smiley
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Haynes
Justice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stairs. Justice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Haynes
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Haynes
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Branson vs. Haynes
Branson hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Grissom vs. Haynes
Grissom is hit by the pitch. Justice moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Giles vs. Haynes
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lesher vs. Smiley
Lesher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Smiley
Giambi hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Smiley
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lesher moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Batista vs. Smiley
Batista takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lesher tags and scores. Williams tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bellhorn vs. Smiley
Bellhorn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Haynes
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Haynes
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Haynes
Thome hits a popup into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Haynes
Justice hits a line drive towards first. Giambi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Smiley
Bournigal strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Smiley
Stairs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Smiley
Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lesher vs. Smiley
Lesher hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Haynes
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellhorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Haynes
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haynes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Haynes
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Smiley
Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Smiley
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Smiley
Batista hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Haynes
Grissom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Haynes
Haynes fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Haynes. Grissom moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Haynes
Giles hits a line drive towards first. Giambi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Haynes
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Haynes
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smiley
Young strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Smiley
Bellhorn hits a line drive towards third. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Smiley
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Thome hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bellhorn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Groom
Justice hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellhorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Taylor
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Smiley
Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Smiley
Canseco hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lesher vs. Smiley
Lesher hits a popup into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Smiley
Giambi takes first base on ball four. Stairs moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Smiley
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stairs scores. Giambi moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Batista vs. Plunk
Eric Plunk now pitching.
Batista hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Taylor
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Taylor
Grissom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Taylor
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Taylor
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Plunk
Young strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Plunk
Bellhorn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Plunk
Bournigal hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Jacome
Jason Jacome now pitching.
Stairs strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Taylor
Rafael Bournigal now playing shortstop. Tony Batista now playing third base. Scott Spiezio now playing second base.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching.
Thome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Mohler
Justice hits a line drive into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thome moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Mathews
Alomar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Shuey
Paul Shuey now pitching.
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Shuey
Jason McDonald pinch hits for Brian Lesher.
McDonald hits a popup into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Shuey
Giambi strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Mathews
Jason McDonald now playing left field.
Branson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Batista settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Mathews
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Mathews
Giles hits a fly ball into left field. McDonald 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 8/24/1997 -- Cleveland at Oakland (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Giles B, lf 4 0 0 0 Bellhorn M, 3b 4 1 2 1
Fernandez T, ss 4 0 0 0 Spiezio S, 2b 0 0 0 0
Ramirez M, rf 2 0 0 0 Bournigal R, 2b-ss 4 0 1 0
Thome J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stairs M, rf 3 2 1 1
Justice D, dh 4 1 2 1 Canseco J, dh 4 0 0 0
Williams M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Lesher B, lf 2 1 0 0
Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 0 0 McDonald J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Branson J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Giambi J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Grissom M, cf 3 0 1 0 Williams G, c 3 0 2 1
Batista T, ss-3b 2 0 0 0
Young E, cf 2 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 27 4 6 4
Cleveland 000 001 000 -- 1
Oakland 011 001 10x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smiley J (L) 5.2 5 3 3 5 4
Plunk E 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Jacome J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Shuey P 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Haynes J (W) 5.0 2 0 0 3 3
Groom B 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Taylor B 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Mohler M 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Mathews T (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Haynes J
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Oakland 5
2B -- Justice D
HR -- Stairs M, Justice D, Bellhorn M
SF -- Young E
HBP -- by Haynes J (Grissom M)
T -- 2:44
A -- 20074
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