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Indians
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
August 7, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 7, 1997 at SkyDome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | SkyDome |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 35,194 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Bill Miller 3B: Al Clark |
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 |
| Jeff Branson | Second Baseman |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Mariano Duncan | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Joe Carter | DH |
| Carlos Delgado | First Baseman |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| Shawn Green | Right Fielder |
| Charlie O'Brien | Catcher |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
August 7, 1997
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Clemens
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Clemens
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Clemens
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Clemens
Thome strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Smiley
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Smiley
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smiley
Cruz 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 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Clemens
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado fields the ball and throws to Clemens covering. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Clemens
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Clemens
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Branson vs. Clemens
Branson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Green. Branson reaches second base with a double. Justice moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vizquel vs. Clemens
Vizquel is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grissom vs. Clemens
Grissom hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smiley
Carter hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delgado vs. Smiley
Delgado hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Carter scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sprague vs. Smiley
Sprague hits a line drive into right field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Delgado moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Green vs. Smiley
Green hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Green reaches second base with a double. Delgado scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Smiley
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Smiley
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smiley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Clemens
Giles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Clemens
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Delgado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Clemens
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Clemens
Justice hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Smiley
Nixon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Smiley
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smiley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Smiley
Carter strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Clemens
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Clemens
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Clemens
Branson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Clemens
Vizquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Branson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Grissom vs. Clemens
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Smiley
Delgado hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Smiley
Sprague hits a line drive towards short. Vizquel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Smiley
Green hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Smiley
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Ramirez. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Green goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Smiley
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smiley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Clemens
Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Clemens
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Clemens
Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Clemens
Justice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Smiley
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Smiley
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smiley
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Clemens
Williams hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Clemens
Alomar hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Clemens
Branson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smiley
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Branson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Smiley
Delgado hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Smiley
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Clemens
Vizquel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Clemens
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Clemens
Giles hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Smiley
Green strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Smiley
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Smiley
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Smiley
Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Smiley
Duncan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Smiley
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Clemens
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Clemens
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Clemens
Justice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Shuey
Paul Shuey now pitching.
Carter strikes out. Alomar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Carter out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Shuey
Delgado hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Delgado for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Shuey
Sprague strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Clemens
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Clemens
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Clemens
Branson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1997 -- Cleveland at Toronto (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Grissom M, cf 4 0 0 0 Nixon O, cf 4 0 1 0
Giles B, lf 4 0 1 0 Duncan M, 2b 4 0 1 1
Ramirez M, rf 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Thome J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Carter J, dh 4 1 1 0
Justice D, dh 4 0 1 0 Delgado C, 1b 4 1 2 1
Williams M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sprague E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Alomar Jr. S, c 4 0 0 0 Green S, rf 3 1 2 1
Branson J, 2b 3 0 1 0 O'Brien C, c 3 0 1 1
Vizquel O, ss 2 0 1 0 Gonzalez A, ss 2 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 32 4 9 4
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Toronto 020 100 10x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smiley J (L) 7.0 9 4 4 1 6
Shuey P 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 10
DP -- Cleveland 1, Toronto 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Toronto 5
2B -- Branson J, Carter J, Delgado C, Green S, O'Brien C
HBP -- by Clemens R (Vizquel O)
T -- 2:11
A -- 35194
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