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Indians
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
August 31, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 31, 1996 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 46,319 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ray DiMuro 1B: Fieldin Culbreth 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Larry Barnett |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Jose Vizcaino | Second Baseman |
| Julio Franco | DH |
| Albert Belle | Left Fielder |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Jeff Kent | First Baseman |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Warren Newson | Right Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
August 31, 1996
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Oliver
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Oliver
Vizcaino strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Oliver
Franco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. McDowell
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. McDowell
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. McDowell
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Oliver
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Oliver
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Oliver
Thome hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Oliver
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, McLemore applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McDowell
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. McDowell
Palmer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newson vs. McDowell
Newson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. McDowell
McLemore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. McDowell
Elster hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. McDowell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elster for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Oliver
Alomar hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Oliver
Kent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oliver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Oliver
Vizquel hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Oliver
Lofton hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Oliver
Vizcaino hits a popup beyond short. Elster can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Kent moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franco vs. Oliver
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. McDowell
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kent scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. McDowell
Greer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. McDowell
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Greer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. McDowell
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. Greer scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. McDowell
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Oliver
Belle hits a line drive into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Oliver
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Oliver
Thome hits a line drive towards short. Elster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. McDowell
Newson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. McDowell
McLemore hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. McDowell
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kent scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elster for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Oliver
Alomar strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Oliver
Kent hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Oliver
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. McDowell
Tony Pena now catching.
Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. McDowell
There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Rodriguez steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. McDowell
Greer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. McDowell
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. McDowell
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Oliver
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Oliver
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Oliver
Franco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. McDowell
Palmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Newson vs. McDowell
Newson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of McDowell's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. McDowell
McLemore hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. McDowell
Elster is hit by the pitch. Newson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. McDowell
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newson scores. Elster moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Tavarez
Julian Tavarez now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Oliver
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Oliver
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Oliver
Thome hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Oliver
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, McLemore applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Tavarez
Greer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Tavarez
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards first. Kent catches it and steps on first to double up Greer. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Tavarez
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Oliver
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Oliver
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Oliver
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lofton vs. Oliver
Lofton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton who is chasing the ball. Lofton reaches third base with a triple. Vizquel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Vizcaino vs. Oliver
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Mesa
Jose Mesa now pitching.
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Mesa
Newson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Mesa
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kent scoops it up and throws to first, with Mesa covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Oliver
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Oliver
Belle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Oliver
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Vosberg
Ed Vosberg now pitching.
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards second. McLemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1996 -- Cleveland at Texas (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 0 1 1 Hamilton D, cf 4 0 1 1
Vizcaino J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rodriguez I, c 3 2 1 0
Franco J, dh 4 0 0 0 Greer R, lf 3 1 2 0
Belle A, lf 4 1 1 1 Gonzalez J, dh 4 0 2 2
Ramirez M, rf 4 0 3 0 Clark W, 1b 4 0 0 1
Thome J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Palmer D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Alomar Jr. S, c 2 1 1 1 Newson W, rf 4 2 1 1
Pena T, c 1 0 0 0 McLemore M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kent J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Elster K, ss 2 0 0 0
Vizquel O, ss 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 31 6 8 6
Cleveland 001 000 011 -- 3
Texas 022 011 00x -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell J (L) 5.2 7 6 6 3 4
Tavarez J 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Mesa J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (W) 8.1 9 3 3 0 7
Vosberg E (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Cleveland 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Texas 5
3B -- Lofton K
HR -- Palmer D, Newson W, Alomar Jr. S, Belle A
SB -- Rodriguez I
CS -- Ramirez M 2
HBP -- by McDowell J (Elster K)
T -- 2:32
A -- 46319
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