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Rangers
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
May 17, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers, played on May 17, 1998 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Aaron Sele |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bartolo Colon |
| Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 42,247 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Craft 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Al Clark 3B: Jim Joyce |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Luis Alicea | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Lee Stevens | DH |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Bill Haselman | Catcher |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Omar Vizquel | Shortstop |
| David Justice | DH |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman |
| Mark Whiten | Right Fielder |
| Brian Giles | Left Fielder |
| Sandy Alomar | Catcher |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| David Bell | Second Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
May 17, 1998
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Colon
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Colon
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Colon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Colon
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Sele
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Sele
Vizquel hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Sele
Justice hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thome vs. Sele
Thome hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Colon
Clark hits a line drive off the glove of Thome, and into shallow right field. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Colon
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Colon
Elster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Sele
Whiten strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Sele
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Sele
Alomar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Sele
Fryman hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Tatis, and into shallow left field. Fryman reaches second base with a double. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Sele
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Colon
Haselman strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Colon
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Colon
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alicea vs. Colon
Alicea hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Sele
Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Sele
Vizquel hits a line drive towards right. Gonzalez catches it and throws to first to double up Lofton. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Sele
Justice hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Colon
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Colon
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Colon
Stevens takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Colon
Elster hits a line drive beyond second. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Clark scores. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Haselman vs. Colon
There goes Stevens. The throw from Alomar and he is out, Fryman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Sele
Thome hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Sele
Whiten strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Sele
Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Sele
There goes Giles. The throw from Haselman, and Alicea drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Alomar vs. Sele
Alomar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Colon
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Colon
Tatis hits a line drive beyond second. Bell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Haselman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Colon
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Alicea vs. Colon
Alicea hits a fly ball into right field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Colon
Greer hits a line drive into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Sele
Fryman hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sele
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haselman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Sele
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Colon
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Colon
Stevens hits a line drive towards third. Fryman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Colon
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Sele
Vizquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Justice vs. Sele
Justice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Justice for the out. Vizquel moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thome vs. Sele
Thome hits a line drive towards center. Goodwin catches it and throws to second to double up Vizquel. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Colon
Haselman hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Colon
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Colon
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Sele
Whiten strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Sele
Giles strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Sele
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Colon
Alicea hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Colon
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Colon
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Alomar scoops up the ball and tags Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Sele
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Sele
Jeff Branson pinch hits for David Bell.
Branson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Sele
Lofton bunts towards the mound. Sele fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vizquel vs. Sele
Vizquel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tatis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Assenmacher
Paul Assenmacher now pitching. Jeff Branson now playing second base.
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jackson
Mike Simms pinch hits for Lee Stevens. Michael Jackson now pitching. Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Mike Simms.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Jackson
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Justice vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching. Ivan Rodriguez now catching.
Justice hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Wetteland
Thome strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Wetteland
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1998 -- Texas at Cleveland (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Goodwin T, cf 3 0 0 0 Lofton K, cf 2 0 1 0
Alicea L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Vizquel O, ss 4 0 1 0
Greer R, lf 4 0 0 0 Justice D, dh 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, rf 3 0 1 0 Thome J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Clark W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Whiten M, rf 4 0 0 0
Stevens L, dh 2 0 0 0 Giles B, lf 3 0 1 0
Simms M, ph 0 0 0 0 Alomar Jr. S, c 3 0 1 0
Cedeno D, ph 1 0 0 0 Fryman T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Elster K, ss 4 0 1 1 Bell D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Haselman B, c 3 0 1 0 Branson J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez I, c 0 0 0 0
Tatis F, 3b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 30 0 5 0
Texas 000 100 000 -- 1
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Sele A (W) 8.0 5 0 0 2 9
Wetteland J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Colon B (L) 8.0 5 1 1 3 5
Assenmacher P 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Jackson M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Alicea L
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Texas 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- Clark W, Fryman T
SB -- Giles B
CS -- Stevens L
T -- 2:26
A -- 42247
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