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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 8, 1998
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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 April 8, 1998 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Burba |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kenny Rogers |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 8,361 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Johnson 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Larry McCoy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| David Justice | DH |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Geronimo Berroa | Left Fielder |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Manto | First Baseman |
| Pat Borders | Catcher |
| Jeff Branson | Second Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Jason McDonald | Center Fielder |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Rafael Bournigal | Shortstop |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 8, 1998
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Rogers
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Rogers
Rogers fires to first and picks off Lofton. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Rogers
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Rogers
Justice hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Justice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Rogers
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burba
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Burba
McDonald hits a line drive into left field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Burba
Grieve hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stairs vs. Burba
Stairs hits a fly ball into left field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Burba
Giambi hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Rogers
Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Rogers
Fryman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Manto vs. Rogers
Manto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Burba
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Burba
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Burba
Hinch hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Borders settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Borders. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Burba
Hinch hits a fly ball into left field. Berroa 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Rogers
Borders strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Rogers
Branson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Rogers
Lofton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Rogers
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Burba
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burba
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Burba
McDonald strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Rogers
Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Rogers
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Rogers
Berroa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Rogers
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burba
Grieve 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 -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Burba
Stairs strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Burba
Giambi strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Manto vs. Rogers
Manto strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Rogers
Borders hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Rogers
Branson hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Burba
Blowers strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Burba
Spiezio hits a fly ball into left field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Burba
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Rogers
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Rogers
Dunston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Rogers
Justice hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Justice reaches second base with a double. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Rogers
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston tags and scores. Justice tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Berroa vs. Rogers
Berroa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Fryman vs. Rogers
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Burba
Bournigal 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 -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burba
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Burba
McDonald hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Burba
There goes McDonald. The throw from Borders and he is safe. McDonald steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Burba
Grieve 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 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manto vs. Rogers
Manto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Rogers
Borders strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Rogers
Branson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Burba
Stairs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Stairs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Burba
Giambi hits a line drive towards third. Fryman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Magadan vs. Burba
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Mike Blowers.
Magadan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Burba
Spiezio hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hinch vs. Burba
Hinch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stairs scores. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Burba
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal.
Mitchell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching. Dave Magadan now playing third base. Jorge Velandia now playing shortstop.
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Velandia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Mohler
Dunston hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Mohler
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Velandia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Assenmacher
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Assenmacher
There goes Henderson. The throw from Borders and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Assenmacher
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Assenmacher
Stairs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Grieve moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Assenmacher
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grieve moves to third. Stairs moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Magadan vs. Assenmacher
Magadan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Branson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Spiezio vs. Assenmacher
Spiezio hits a fly ball into left field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Velandia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Taylor
Jason Wood now playing third base.
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Taylor
Fryman hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson 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 4/8/1998 -- Cleveland at Oakland (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 3 0 0 0 Henderson R, lf 4 2 2 0
Dunston S, ss 3 1 0 0 McDonald J, cf 4 0 1 0
Justice D, dh 3 0 2 0 Grieve B, rf 3 0 1 0
Ramirez M, rf 3 0 0 1 Stairs M, dh 3 1 2 2
Berroa G, lf 3 0 0 0 Giambi J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Fryman T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Blowers M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Manto J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Magadan D, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Borders P, c 3 0 0 0 Wood J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Branson J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Spiezio S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hinch A, c 3 0 1 1
Bournigal R, ss 2 0 0 0
Mitchell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Velandia J, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 31 3 8 3
Cleveland 000 001 000 -- 1
Oakland 100 000 11x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Burba D (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 5
Assenmacher P 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers K (W) 7.0 4 1 1 4 5
Mohler M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Taylor B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Borders P
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Oakland 7
2B -- Justice D 2, Stairs M
SB -- McDonald J, Henderson R
CS -- Lofton K
SF -- Stairs M, Ramirez M
T -- 2:32
A -- 8361
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