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Indians
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
May 9, 1998
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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 9, 1998 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charles Nagy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 46,355 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Ted Barrett 3B: Rocky Roe |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Manny Ramirez | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| Mark Whiten | Left Fielder |
| David Bell | Second Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | DH |
| 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 |
| Lee Stevens | DH |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
May 9, 1998
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Oliver
Lofton hits a line drive towards short. Elster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Oliver
Vizquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Oliver
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Oliver
Thome takes first base on ball four. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Oliver
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. Thome moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Fryman vs. Oliver
Fryman hits a popup towards the mound. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Nagy
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Nagy
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Nagy
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Oliver
Whiten hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Oliver
Dunston hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Nagy
Gonzalez 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Nagy
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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Nagy
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Nagy
Stevens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whiten. Stevens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Nagy
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Oliver
Lofton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Oliver
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Oliver, and towards Elster, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Oliver
Ramirez 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, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Nagy
Tatis hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Nagy
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Nagy
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Alomar and he is out, Vizquel applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Nagy
McLemore strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Oliver
Alomar hits a popup beyond first. Clark can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Oliver
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Whiten vs. Oliver
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whiten for the out. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Nagy
Greer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Nagy
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Nagy
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. Greer moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Nagy
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Stevens vs. Nagy
Stevens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Elster vs. Nagy
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Oliver
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. Oliver
Lofton bunts towards the mound. Oliver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Vizquel vs. Oliver
There goes Lofton. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Lofton steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Vizquel vs. Oliver
Vizquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Ramirez vs. Oliver
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Oliver
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Nagy
Tatis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Nagy
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Nagy
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Nagy
Greer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Nagy
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Nagy
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Oliver
Alomar hits a popup towards third. Tatis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Oliver
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Oliver
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Nagy
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Nagy
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nagy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Nagy
Elster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Nagy
Tatis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Oliver
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Oliver
Lofton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Oliver
Vizquel hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Nagy
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Nagy
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Nagy
Greer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Nagy
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Oliver
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
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, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Oliver
Alomar hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Krivda
Rick Krivda now pitching.
Clark hits a line drive beyond second. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Krivda
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Krivda
Mike Simms pinch hits for Lee Stevens.
Simms hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Krivda
The umpire calls a balk on Krivda Clark moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Krivda
Elster hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lofton who is chasing the ball. Elster reaches third base with a triple. Clark scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Tatis vs. Krivda
Tatis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elster scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Krivda
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Vizquel fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Oliver
Fryman 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, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Oliver
Whiten bunts towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Oliver
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1998 -- Cleveland at Texas (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Lofton K, cf 4 1 2 1 Goodwin T, cf 5 1 0 0
Vizquel O, ss 4 0 0 0 McLemore M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ramirez M, rf 3 1 1 1 Greer R, lf 4 2 3 1
Thome J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 1 2 3
Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 2 1 Clark W, 1b 4 2 2 1
Fryman T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 4 0 0 0
Whiten M, lf 4 0 1 0 Stevens L, dh 2 0 1 0
Bell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Simms M, ph 1 0 0 0
Dunston S, dh 3 1 1 0 Elster K, ss 4 1 2 1
Tatis F, 3b 4 0 3 1
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33 3 7 3 35 7 13 7
Cleveland 101 010 000 -- 3
Texas 010 030 12x -- 7
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Nagy C (L) 7.0 10 5 5 2 7
Krivda R 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (W) 9.0 7 3 3 1 4
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Texas 6
2B -- Stevens L, Dunston S
3B -- Elster K
HR -- Clark W, Lofton K, Gonzalez J, Greer R
SB -- Lofton K
CS -- Goodwin T
SF -- Ramirez M
Balk -- Krivda R
T -- 2:19
A -- 46355
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