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Indians
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
August 2, 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 August 2, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,266 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Bill Miller |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| David Justice | DH |
| Matt Williams | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Tony Fernandez | Second Baseman |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Jim Leyritz | DH |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
August 2, 1997
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Witt
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Witt, and towards McLemore, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Witt
Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Witt
There goes Giles. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Giles steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Witt
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Thome vs. Witt
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Justice vs. Witt
Justice hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Smiley
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Smiley
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Alomar and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Smiley
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Greer vs. Smiley
Greer 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: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Smiley
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Witt
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Witt
Alomar 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Witt
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Witt
Vizquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Witt
Grissom takes first base on ball four. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Giles vs. Witt
Giles hits a line drive towards short. Gil misplays the ball. That's an error on Gil. Vizquel moves to third. Grissom moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Witt
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Vizquel scores. Grissom moves to third. Giles moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Thome vs. Witt
Thome strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Smiley
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Smiley
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Leyritz vs. Smiley
Leyritz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. Smiley
Tatis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Smiley
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Witt
Justice hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Witt
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Witt
Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Smiley
Goodwin hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Smiley
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Smiley
Greer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Witt
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Witt
Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Witt
There goes Vizquel. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Vizquel steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Witt
Grissom strikes out. There goes Vizquel. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Giles vs. Witt
Giles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smiley
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Smiley
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, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Smiley
Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Leyritz vs. Smiley
Leyritz takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Tatis vs. Smiley
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gil vs. Smiley
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Witt
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Witt
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Justice vs. Witt
Justice hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Witt
Williams hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Williams reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. Thome moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Alomar vs. Witt
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Witt
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 5
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Smiley
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Smiley
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, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Smiley
Greer hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Smiley
There's a wild pitch. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Smiley
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Witt
Vizquel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tatis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Witt
Grissom hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Witt
Giles hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grissom moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Witt
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grissom moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thome vs. Witt
Thome hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Witt
Justice hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Smiley
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Smiley
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Smiley
Leyritz 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, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Whiteside
Matt Whiteside now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Whiteside
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Alomar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Whiteside
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vizquel vs. Whiteside
Vizquel hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Alomar scores. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Whiteside
There goes Vizquel. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Tatis applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Smiley
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Smiley
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gil for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Smiley
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Whiteside
Grissom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Whiteside
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Whiteside
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Whiteside
Thome strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Lopez
Albie Lopez now pitching.
McLemore hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Lopez
Greer hits a line drive into center field. Grissom picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Grissom. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Lopez
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Lopez
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Whiteside
Justice hits a line drive towards short. Gil reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Whiteside
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Whiteside
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Jackson
Leyritz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Jackson
Tatis hits a fly ball into right field. Ramirez 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 8/2/1997 -- Cleveland at Texas (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Grissom M, cf 4 1 1 0 Goodwin T, cf 4 0 1 0
Giles B, lf 5 1 2 0 McLemore M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ramirez M, rf 2 1 1 1 Greer R, lf 4 0 2 0
Thome J, 1b 4 1 1 3 Gonzalez J, rf 4 1 1 1
Justice D, dh 5 0 0 0 Clark W, 1b 4 1 1 0
Williams M, 3b 5 0 1 1 Rodriguez I, c 3 0 0 0
Alomar Jr. S, c 5 2 2 1 Leyritz J, dh 3 0 0 0
Fernandez T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tatis F, 3b 4 1 1 2
Vizquel O, ss 4 1 3 1 Gil B, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 11 7 33 3 6 3
Cleveland 020 013 100 -- 7
Texas 020 100 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smiley J (W) 7.0 5 3 3 1 6
Lopez A 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Jackson M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (L) 6.0 9 6 5 4 5
Whiteside M 3.0 2 1 1 1 2
E -- Gil B, Grissom M
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Texas 5
2B -- Ramirez M, Williams M, Alomar Jr. S
HR -- Alomar Jr. S, Tatis F, Gonzalez J, Thome J
SB -- Giles B, Goodwin T, Vizquel O 2
CS -- Vizquel O
HBP -- by Smiley J (Rodriguez I)
WP -- Smiley J
T -- 2:17
A -- 23266
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