Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Oliver
  
  Grissom strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Oliver
  
  Fernandez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Oliver
  
  Seitzer strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Oliver
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Justice vs. Oliver
  
  Justice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Oliver
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Wright
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Wright
  
  McLemore 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Wright
  
  Greer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Wright
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Oliver
  
  Thome hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Oliver
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gil. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Oliver
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Oliver
  
  Grissom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Oliver
  
  There goes Grissom. The throw from Leyritz and he is safe. Grissom steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Oliver
  
  Fernandez 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 2

• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Wright
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome juggles the ball. That's an error on Thome. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Leyritz vs. Wright
  
  Leyritz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Wright
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Tatis vs. Wright
  
  Tatis strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Oliver
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Oliver
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Oliver
  
  Justice hits a popup towards short. Gil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gil vs. Wright
  
  Gil hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Wright
  
  Goodwin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLemore vs. Wright
  
  There goes Goodwin. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  McLemore vs. Wright
  
  McLemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodwin scores. McLemore moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Greer vs. Wright
  
  Greer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Wright
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Wright
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Leyritz vs. Wright
  
  Leyritz hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Oliver
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Oliver
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Oliver
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Oliver
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Grissom vs. Oliver
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Wright
  
  Stevens hits a line drive towards the mound. Wright can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Tatis vs. Wright
  
  Tatis hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gil vs. Wright
  
  Gil hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Wright
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Oliver
  
  Fernandez hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Oliver
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Oliver
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Wright
  
  McLemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Wright
  
  Greer hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Wright
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Wright
  
  There goes McLemore. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. McLemore steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Wright
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Oliver
  
  Justice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Oliver covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Oliver
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Oliver
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Oliver
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Alomar reaches second base with a double. Thome moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Vizquel vs. Oliver
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore misplays the ball. That's an error on McLemore. Thome scores. Alomar moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grissom vs. Oliver
  
  There goes Vizquel. The throw from Leyritz and he is safe. Vizquel steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Grissom vs. Oliver
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Leyritz vs. Wright
  
  Leyritz hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Justice. Leyritz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stevens vs. Wright
  
  Stevens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Grissom. Stevens reaches second base with a double. Leyritz scores. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tatis vs. Wright
  
  Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stevens moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Gil vs. Wright
  
  Gil hits a fly ball into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stevens tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Wright
  
  Goodwin 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

• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Oliver
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Oliver
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Oliver
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Justice vs. Oliver
  
  Oliver fires to first and has Ramirez trapped. There's the throw to Gil who tags Ramirez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Mesa
  
  Jose Mesa now pitching.
  
  McLemore hits a fly ball into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Mesa
  
  Greer hits a line drive into left field. Justice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Mesa
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mesa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Justice vs. Gunderson
  
  Eric Gunderson now pitching.
  
  Justice hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gunderson
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Gunderson
  
  Thome hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goodwin. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Hernandez
  
  Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Thome moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vizquel vs. Hernandez
  
  Vizquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thome scores. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grissom vs. Hernandez
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fernandez vs. Hernandez
  
  There goes Vizquel. The throw from Leyritz and he is safe. Vizquel steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Fernandez vs. Hernandez
  
  Fernandez 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

• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Mesa
  
  Brian Giles now playing left field.
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Leyritz vs. Mesa
  
  Leyritz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Mesa
  
  Stevens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leyritz moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Tatis vs. Mesa
  
  Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. Leyritz moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Newson vs. Mesa
  
  Warren Newson pinch hits for Benji Gil.
  
  Newson takes first base on ball four. Tatis moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Goodwin vs. Mesa
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Hernandez
  
  Domingo Cedeno now playing shortstop.
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Vosberg
  
  Ed Vosberg now pitching.
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Vosberg
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vosberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Vosberg
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 8 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Assenmacher
  
  Greer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops it up and throws to first, with Assenmacher covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Assenmacher
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 8 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Assenmacher
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1997 -- Cleveland at Texas (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Grissom M, cf         5  0  1  0   Goodwin T, cf         4  1  0  0   
Fernandez T, 2b       5  1  1  1   McLemore M, 2b        5  1  2  1   
Seitzer K, dh         5  1  2  0   Greer R, lf           5  1  2  2   
Ramirez M, rf         4  1  2  2   Gonzalez J, rf        5  0  1  0   
Justice D, lf         3  0  0  0   Clark W, 1b           5  0  1  0   
Giles B, lf           1  0  0  0   Leyritz J, c          3  1  1  0   
Williams M, 3b        5  2  2  2   Stevens L, dh         4  1  3  1   
Thome J, 1b           5  3  3  1   Tatis F, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Alomar Jr. S, c       4  0  3  0   Gil B, ss             2  0  0  1   
Vizquel O, ss         4  0  1  1   Newson W, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Cedeno D, ss          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  8 15  7                        37  5 10  5

Cleveland        110 101 022 --  8
Texas            003 002 000 --  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright J              6.0  8  5  5  0  2
Mesa J (W)            2.0  1  0  0  2  0
Assenmacher P (S)     1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oliver D              7.0  9  4  3  2  4
Gunderson E (L)       0.1  2  2  2  0  0
Hernandez X*          0.2  4  2  2  0  0
Vosberg E             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Gil B, Thome J, McLemore M, Goodwin T
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Texas 9
2B -- Ramirez M, Alomar Jr. S, Leyritz J, Stevens L
HR -- Fernandez T, Thome J, Greer R, Williams M 2, Ramirez M
SB -- Grissom M, Goodwin T, McLemore M, Vizquel O 2
CS -- Ramirez M
SF -- Gil B
HBP -- by Wright J (Goodwin T)
T -- 2:54
A -- 44859

    

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