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Indians
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
May 12, 1997
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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 May 12, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,327 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Ted Barrett 3B: Rich Garcia |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Tony Fernandez | Second Baseman |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| Matt Williams | Third Baseman |
| David Justice | Left Fielder |
| Julio Franco | DH |
| Brian Giles | Right Fielder |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Newson | Left Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Center Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Lee Stevens | Right Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
May 12, 1997
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Burkett
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Burkett
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Burkett
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Burkett
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. McDowell
Newson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. McDowell
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greer for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Burkett
Justice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Burkett
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Justice moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Giles vs. Burkett
Burkett spins and fires to second, with Gil covering, and has Justice trapped. There's the throw to Palmer who tags Justice for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Burkett
Giles takes first base on ball four. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Burkett
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Vizquel vs. Burkett
Vizquel hits a line drive into center field. Greer picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Greer. Franco scores. Giles moves to third. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Grissom vs. Burkett
Grissom hits a line drive towards short. Gil reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McDowell
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McDowell
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. McDowell
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Burkett
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Burkett
Thome 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 -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burkett
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. McDowell
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. McDowell
McLemore bunts towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gil vs. McDowell
Gil strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Newson vs. McDowell
Newson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Burkett
Justice hits a line drive into right field. Stevens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Burkett
Franco hits a line drive towards short. Gil reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Burkett
Giles hits a line drive into right field. Stevens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. McDowell
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McDowell
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McDowell
Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. McDowell
Palmer 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 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Burkett
Alomar hits a line drive into center field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Burkett
Vizquel hits a line drive into right field. Stevens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Burkett
Grissom hits a line drive into right field. Stevens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. McDowell
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. McDowell
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. McDowell
Gil 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: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. McDowell
Newson hits a line drive into right field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Burkett
Fernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stevens. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Burkett
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Burkett
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Justice vs. Burkett
Justice hits a line drive into left field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McDowell
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. McDowell
Greer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McDowell
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Burkett
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Burkett
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Burkett covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Burkett
Alomar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Burkett
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Plunk
Eric Plunk now pitching.
Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Plunk
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Plunk
Stevens hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Plunk
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Plunk
Gil hits a line drive into right field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Burkett
Damon Buford now playing center field. Warren Newson now playing right field. Rusty Greer now playing left field.
Grissom hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Burkett
Fernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore catches it and throws to first to double up Grissom. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Burkett
Thome 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 8
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Plunk
Newson hits a popup into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Plunk
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Plunk
Greer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Wetteland
Justice hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Wetteland
Franco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Newson. Franco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Wetteland
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Wetteland
Alomar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Franco scores. Giles moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Mitchell vs. Wetteland
Chad Curtis pinch runs for Sandy Alomar. Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Omar Vizquel.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1997 -- Cleveland at Texas (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Grissom M, cf 4 0 2 0 Newson W, lf-rf 3 0 0 0
Fernandez T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rodriguez I, c 4 0 0 0
Thome J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Greer R, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Williams M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, dh 3 0 0 0
Justice D, lf 4 0 1 0 Clark W, 1b 3 2 2 2
Franco J, dh 4 2 2 0 Palmer D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Giles B, rf 2 0 0 0 Stevens L, rf 3 1 2 1
Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 2 1 Buford D, cf 0 0 0 0
Curtis C, pr 0 0 0 0 McLemore M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Vizquel O, ss 3 0 1 1 Gil B, ss 3 1 1 1
Mitchell K, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 2 9 2 28 4 5 4
Cleveland 010 000 001 -- 2
Texas 000 110 20x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell J (L) 6.0 3 2 2 1 4
Plunk E 2.0 2 2 2 0 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Burkett J (W) 8.0 7 1 1 1 3
Wetteland J (S) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
E -- Greer R
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Texas 2
2B -- Fernandez T, Franco J
HR -- Clark W 2, Gil B, Stevens L
CS -- Justice D
SH -- McLemore M
T -- 2:29
A -- 25327
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