October 8, 1997 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Box Score and Play by Play

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1997 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
BAL  3
CLE  0
Game 2
CLE  5
@BAL  4
Game 3
CLE  2
BAL  1
(12) Game 4
CLE  8
BAL  7
Game 5
BAL  4
@CLE  2
Game 6
CLE  1
@BAL  0
(11)

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 49,029

Wednesday, October 8, 1997, 8:05
Time of Game: 2:33

Indians

Mike Hargrove

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
Orioles         1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  6  1

W: S Erickson (1-0), L: C Ogea (0-1), S: R Myers (1)

Orioles

Davey Johnson

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   10    2   3   SB
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   19    2   3   
M Ramirez RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   14    0   0   
J Thome 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11   10   1   
D Justice DH                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666   14    0   0   
M Williams 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    6    0   3   
S Alomar C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    5   0   GDP
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    2   0   
M Grissom CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666   14    2   0   

C Ogea P                                                                 0   0
  B Anderson P                                                           1   1
Totals                       29   0   4   0    0   5              106   24  11

BATTING

TB: M Williams; D Justice; B Roberts; M Grissom.

GIDP: S Alomar (1).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Roberts-O Vizquel-J Thome.

E: M Williams (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Roberts (1, 2nd base off S Erickson/L Webster).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 4   2   2   1    0   1  .500 2.000   11    2   0   HR,2B
R Alomar 2B                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .333 1.833   20    0   1   HR
G Berroa RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    0   0   
  E Davis RF                  0   0   0   0    1   0                5    0   0   IW
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16   13   0   
B Surhoff LF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833   14    4   0   
C Ripken 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .333 1.167   19    1   6   2B
H Baines DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   11    0   0   GDP
L Webster C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    5   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   15    2   4   

S Erickson P                                                             0   2
  R Myers P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   3   6   3    4   4              133   27  13

BATTING

2B: B Anderson (1, off C Ogea); C Ripken (1, off C Ogea).

HR: B Anderson (1, off C Ogea; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); R Alomar (1, off C Ogea; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).

IBB: E Davis (1, by B Anderson).

TB: B Anderson 6; R Alomar 4; C Ripken 2; H Baines; B Surhoff.

GIDP: H Baines (1).

RBI: R Alomar 2 (2); B Anderson (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. S Erickson-M Bordick-R Palmeiro; C Ripken-R Palmeiro.

E: L Webster (1).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
C Ogea, L (0-1)             6     6   3   3    3   3   2   4.50   26  103-63     7-6     48    - 
B Anderson                  2     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    8   30-17     4-1          0-0
Totals                      8     6   3   3    4   4   2          34  133-80    11-7          0-0

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
S Erickson, W (1-0)         8     4   0   0    0   3   0   0.00   26   91-61    11-8     77    - 
R Myers, S (1)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   15-11     0-1          0-0
Totals                      9     4   0   0    0   5   0          29  106-72    11-9          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Anderson (1; E Davis).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Durwood Merrill.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 49,029.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. B Roberts            2B    1. B Anderson           CF 
2. O Vizquel            SS    2. R Alomar             2B 
3. M Ramirez            RF    3. G Berroa             RF 
4. J Thome              1B    4. R Palmeiro           1B 
5. D Justice            DH    5. B Surhoff            LF 
6. M Williams           3B    6. C Ripken             3B 
7. S Alomar             C     7. H Baines             DH 
8. B Giles              LF    8. L Webster            C  
9. M Grissom            CF    9. M Bordick            SS 

   C Ogea               P        S Erickson           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2  B Roberts       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  8  O Vizquel       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  M Ramirez       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  1  B Anderson      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Anderson Scores
   O      ---  5  R Alomar        Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  2  G Berroa        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
   O      ---  4  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted (1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2  J Thome         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  3  D Justice       Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  1  M Williams      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  3  S Alomar        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Chad Ogea facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3  B Surhoff       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  5  C Ripken        Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  2  H Baines        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  5  L Webster       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Erickson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  B Giles         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4  M Grissom       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  2  B Roberts       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--     O Vizquel       Roberts Steals 2B; Roberts to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  5  " "             Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Chad Ogea facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6  M Bordick       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
          ---  5  B Anderson      Double to LF (Line Drive)
   RR     -2-  5  R Alomar        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Anderson Scores; Alomar Scores
   O      ---  1  G Berroa        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3  R Palmeiro      Lineout: 1B (1B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  M Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B (3B)
   O      ---  4  J Thome         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  D Justice       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Chad Ogea facing 5-6-7
          ---  6  B Surhoff       Walk
          1--  4  C Ripken        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Surhoff to 3B
   O      -23  3  H Baines        Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
   O      -23  5  L Webster       Fielder's Choice 3B; Surhoff out at Hm/3B-C; Ripken to 3B; Webster to 1B
   O      1-3  4  M Bordick       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  M Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B (3B)
   O      ---  6  S Alomar        Groundout: 3B-1B (3B)
   O      ---  4  B Giles         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  B Anderson      Strikeout Looking
          ---  7  R Alomar        Walk
   O      1--  6  G Berroa        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  4  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Erickson facing 9-1-2
          ---  3  M Grissom       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  2  B Roberts       Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); Grissom out at 1B/3B-1B
   O      ---  2  O Vizquel       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Chad Ogea facing 5-6-7
          ---  3  B Surhoff       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  7  C Ripken        Walk; Surhoff to 2B
   OO     12-  1  H Baines        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B); Surhoff to 3B
   O      --3  3  L Webster       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Erickson facing 3-4-5
                  Eric Davis replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---  6  M Ramirez       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5  J Thome         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5  D Justice       Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Brian Anderson facing 9-1-2
                  Brian Anderson replaces Chad Ogea pitching
          ---  5  M Bordick       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bordick to 1B
   O      1--  2  B Anderson      Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      1--  3  R Alomar        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Bordick to 2B
          -2-  5  E Davis         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5  R Palmeiro      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Erickson facing 6-7-8
          ---  1  M Williams      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  1  S Alomar        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  2  B Giles         Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Brian Anderson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2  B Surhoff       Groundout: 1B-P (1B)
   O      ---  3  C Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  5  H Baines        Groundout: 1B unassisted (1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Randy Myers facing 9-1-2
                  Randy Myers replaces Scott Erickson pitching
   O      ---  7  M Grissom       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4  B Roberts       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  O Vizquel       Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Orioles 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL199710080

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