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1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 3
1997 postseason: WS: FLA-CLE / ALCS: CLE-BAL / NLCS: FLA-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-NYY / BAL-SEA / FLA-SFG / ATL-HOU

Game 1
NYY  8
CLE  6
 Game 2
CLE  7
@NYY  5
 Game 3
NYY  6
@CLE  1
 Game 4
CLE  3
NYY  2
 Game 5
CLE  4
NYY  3

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 45,274

 Saturday, October 4, 1997, 7:42
Time of Game: 2:59
Yankees
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  1   4  0  0   0  0  0    6  4  1
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
W: David Wells (1-0), L: Charles Nagy (0-1)
 Indians
1

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   2   2   0   0    2   0  .182  .740   16    6    3   0   IW
  C Curtis LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .611    4    2    1   0   
D Jeter SS                    3   2   0   0    2   0  .333 1.300   20    8    3   3   SB
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   2   5    0   0  .364 1.371   18   12    2   0   HR
B Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .607   21   11    1   0   
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .364 1.189   25   14    7   0   
C Fielder DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   21   12    0   0   
C Hayes 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .268   18   10    1   4   
J Girardi C                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .200  .473   13    8    1   0   
R Sanchez 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633    7    5    8   0   SH

D Wells P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       31   6   4   6    6   2              163   88   27   7
Batting Events
HR: P O'Neill (2, off C Ogea; 4th inn, 3 on, 2 outs).
SH: R Sanchez (1, off C Ogea).
IBB: T Raines (1, by C Nagy).
TB: P O'Neill 5; J Girardi; T Martinez.
RBI: P O'Neill 5 (6); T Martinez (4).
2-out RBI: P O'Neill 4; T Martinez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: C Hayes (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Jeter (1, 2nd base off C Nagy/S Alomar).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762   15   11    3   0   
K Seitzer 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   17   13    9   0   
M Ramirez RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308    9    9    1   0   
M Williams 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .885   10    7    1   2   
D Justice DH                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .885   14    6    0   0   2B
S Alomar C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750    9    7    2   1   
T Fernandez 2B                3   0   0   1    0   0  .286  .714    7    5    4   2   
M Grissom CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .545    8    7    6   0   
O Vizquel SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .455  .955   15    9    1   4   

C Nagy P                                                                      0   1
  C Ogea P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       33   1   5   1    0   1              104   74   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Justice (2, off D Wells).
TB: D Justice 3; M Williams; M Grissom; O Vizquel.
RBI: T Fernandez (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: C Nagy ().

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wells, W (1-0)               9     5   1   1    0   1   0   1.00   33  104-74   54· 4·16   12·20· 6· 0     74    -     0.66   0.22
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   1   0          33  104-74   54· 4·16   12·20· 6· 0           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Nagy, L (0-1)                3.2   2   5   4    6   1   0   9.82   20   91-44   25· 9·10    7· 6· 6· 0     34    -     1.23  -0.07
C Ogea                         5.1   2   1   1    0   1   1   1.69   18   72-44   33· 1·10    7·10· 3· 0          3-3    0.25  -0.21
Totals                         9     4   6   5    6   2   1          38  163-88   58·10·20   14·16· 9· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Nagy (1; T Raines).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Rocky Roe, LF - Tim McClelland, RF - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 45,274.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Tim Raines                   LF       1. Bip Roberts                  LF
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Kevin Seitzer                1B
3. Paul O'Neill                 RF       3. Manny Ramirez                RF
4. Bernie Williams              CF       4. Matt Williams                3B
5. Tino Martinez                1B       5. David Justice                DH
6. Cecil Fielder                DH       6. Sandy Alomar                  C
7. Charlie Hayes                3B       7. Tony Fernandez               2B
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Marquis Grissom              CF
9. Rey Sanchez                  2B       9. Omar Vizquel                 SS

   David Wells                   P          Charles Nagy                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 123 RRRR 8,(3-2)  26% 90% 2-1 NYY P. O'Neill C. Ogea Home Run (Fly Ball); Girardi Scores; Raines Scores; Jeter Scores
t3 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 58% 1-1 NYY T. Martinez C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Jeter Scores
b2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -9% 42% 0-1 CLE D. Justice D. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams to 3B
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 62% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter C. Nagy Fielder's Choice P; Raines to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B)
t1 0 1-3 R 8,(3-2)  8% 70% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill C. Nagy Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Raines Scores/unER; Jeter to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 NYY T. Raines C. Nagy Walk
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 62% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter C. Nagy Fielder's Choice P; Raines to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B)
t1 0 1-3 R 8,(3-2)  8% 70% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill C. Nagy Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Raines Scores/unER; Jeter to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 1-0 NYY B. Williams C. Nagy Groundout: C-1B; O'Neill to 2B
t1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 67% 1-0 NYY T. Martinez C. Nagy Walk
t1 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 61% 1-0 NYY C. Fielder C. Nagy Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 54% 1-0 NYY C. Hayes C. Nagy Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-1 CLE B. Roberts D. Wells Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 0-1 CLE K. Seitzer D. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 60% 0-1 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 NYY J. Girardi C. Nagy Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 NYY R. Sanchez C. Nagy Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 55% 1-0 NYY T. Raines C. Nagy Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 CLE M. Williams D. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -9% 42% 0-1 CLE D. Justice D. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 48% 0-1 CLE S. Alomar D. Wells Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b2 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -0% 48% 0-1 CLE T. Fernandez D. Wells Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Williams Scores
b2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 1-1 CLE M. Grissom D. Wells Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 1-1 NYY D. Jeter C. Nagy Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 NYY P. O'Neill C. Nagy Lineout: CF
t3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 1-1 NYY B. Williams C. Nagy Jeter Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 48% 1-1 NYY B. Williams C. Nagy Lineout: RF
t3 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 58% 1-1 NYY T. Martinez C. Nagy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Jeter Scores
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 55% 2-1 NYY C. Fielder C. Nagy Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 1-2 CLE O. Vizquel D. Wells Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 1-2 CLE B. Roberts D. Wells Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 62% 1-2 CLE K. Seitzer D. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Charles Nagy facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 59% 2-1 NYY C. Hayes C. Nagy Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 62% 2-1 NYY J. Girardi C. Nagy Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 60% 2-1 NYY R. Sanchez C. Nagy Groundout: 3B-1B; Girardi to 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 61% 2-1 NYY T. Raines C. Nagy Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 63% 2-1 NYY D. Jeter C. Nagy Walk; Girardi to 3B; Raines to 2B
Chad Ogea replaces Charles Nagy pitching; Chad Ogea replaces Charles Nagy pitching
t4 2 123 RRRR 8,(3-2)  26% 90% 2-1 NYY P. O'Neill C. Ogea Home Run (Fly Ball); Girardi Scores; Raines Scores; Jeter Scores
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 89% 6-1 NYY B. Williams C. Ogea Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' David Wells facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -3% 87% 1-6 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 1-6 CLE M. Williams D. Wells Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 91% 1-6 CLE D. Justice D. Wells Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 1-6 CLE S. Alomar D. Wells Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 92% 6-1 NYY T. Martinez C. Ogea Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 6-1 NYY C. Fielder C. Ogea Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 91% 6-1 NYY C. Hayes C. Ogea Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 1-6 CLE T. Fernandez D. Wells Popfly: SS
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 1-6 CLE M. Grissom D. Wells Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 87% 1-6 CLE O. Vizquel D. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Grissom to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 1-6 CLE B. Roberts D. Wells Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b5 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 1-6 CLE K. Seitzer D. Wells Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 6-1 NYY J. Girardi C. Ogea Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 94% 6-1 NYY R. Sanchez C. Ogea Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 6-1 NYY T. Raines C. Ogea Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' David Wells facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 1-6 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-6 CLE M. Williams D. Wells Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 1-6 CLE D. Justice D. Wells Double to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 1-6 CLE S. Alomar D. Wells Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 6-1 NYY D. Jeter C. Ogea Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-1 NYY P. O'Neill C. Ogea Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 NYY B. Williams C. Ogea Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 1-6 CLE T. Fernandez D. Wells Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 1-6 CLE M. Grissom D. Wells Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 1-6 CLE O. Vizquel D. Wells Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 NYY T. Martinez C. Ogea Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 NYY C. Fielder C. Ogea Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 NYY C. Hayes C. Ogea Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
Chad Curtis replaces Tim Raines playing LF batting 1st; Chad Curtis replaces Tim Raines playing LF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 98% 1-6 CLE B. Roberts D. Wells Lineout: LF
b8 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  1% 99% 1-6 CLE K. Seitzer D. Wells Lineout: CF
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 1-6 CLE M. Ramirez D. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-1 NYY J. Girardi C. Ogea Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-1 NYY R. Sanchez C. Ogea Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Girardi to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 6-1 NYY C. Curtis C. Ogea Fielder's Choice SS; Girardi out at 2B/SS-2B
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 6-1 NYY D. Jeter C. Ogea Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-6 CLE M. Williams D. Wells Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-6 CLE D. Justice D. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-6 CLE S. Alomar D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Indians 1.

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