October 9, 1998 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3 at Jacobs Field Play by Play and Box Score

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1998 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3
1998 postseason: WS: NYY-SDP / ALCS: NYY-CLE / NLCS: SDP-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-BOS / NYY-TEX / ATL-CHC / SDP-HOU

Game 1
NYY  7
CLE  2
Game 2
CLE  4
@NYY  1
(12) Game 3
CLE  6
NYY  1
Game 4
NYY  4
@CLE  0
Game 5
NYY  5
@CLE  3
Game 6
NYY  9
CLE  5

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 44,904

Friday, October 9, 1998, 8:07
Time of Game: 2:53

Yankees

Joe Torre

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Indians         0  2  0   0  4  0   0  0  X    6 12  0

W: B Colon (1-0), L: A Pettitte (0-1)

Indians

Mike Hargrove

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                3   1   2   0    1   0  .214  .481   15    2   5   
D Jeter SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .690    9    0   1   SH,GDP
P O'Neill RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .671   20    1   0   
B Williams CF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .846   10    3   0   GDP
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .071   14    9   0   
C Davis DH                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .500 1.250   12    0   0   
S Spencer LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282   17    3   0   GDP
S Brosius 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .697   10    1   2   
J Girardi C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    7    3   0   
  J Posada PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.262    2    2   0   

A Pettitte P                                                             0   0
  R Mendoza P                                                            0   0
  M Stanton P                                                            0   0
Totals                       27   1   4   1    4   3              116   24   8

BATTING

SH: D Jeter (1, off B Colon).

TB: C Knoblauch 2; J Girardi; B Williams.

GIDP: S Spencer (1); D Jeter (1); B Williams (1).

RBI: B Williams (3).

2-out RBI: B Williams.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .067  .134   16    1   0   
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   3   0    1   0  .385  .967   19    4   7   
D Justice DH                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .748   20    0   0   
M Ramirez RF                  4   1   3   1    1   0  .417 1.500   21    1   0   HR,2B
T Fryman 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .558   14    0   1   
J Thome 1B                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .250 1.058   10   14   0   2·HR
M Whiten LF                   3   2   2   1    1   0  .667 2.750   14    2   0   HR,2B,IW
S Alomar C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258   11    4   0   
E Wilson 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500   16    1   3   

B Colon P                                                                0   3
Totals                       36   6  12   6    4   4              141   27  14

BATTING

2B: M Whiten (1, off A Pettitte); M Ramirez (1, off R Mendoza).

HR: M Whiten (1, off A Pettitte; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); J Thome 2 (2, 2 off A Pettitte; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); M Ramirez (2, off A Pettitte; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

IBB: M Whiten (1, by M Stanton).

TB: J Thome 8; M Ramirez 7; M Whiten 6; O Vizquel 3; E Wilson; T Fryman.

RBI: J Thome 3 (3); M Whiten (1); E Wilson (1); M Ramirez (3).

2-out RBI: J Thome 2; M Whiten; M Ramirez.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 3. O Vizquel-E Wilson-J Thome; O Vizquel-J Thome; E Wilson-O Vizquel-J Thome.

PITCHING

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
A Pettitte, L (0-1)         4.2   8   6   6    3   1   4  11.57   25   87-51     7-6     22    - 
R Mendoza                   1.1   3   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    7   26-18     3-1          0-0
M Stanton                   2     1   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    8   28-17     1-2          2-0
Totals                      8    12   6   6    4   4   4          40  141-86    11-9          2-0

Cleveland Indians          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
B Colon, W (1-0)            9     4   1   1    4   3   0   1.00   32  116-67    12-8     74    - 
Totals                      9     4   1   1    4   3   0          32  116-67    12-8          0-0

R Mendoza faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Stanton (1; M Whiten).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Jim McKean.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 44,904.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 57° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Cleveland Indians                    
1. C Knoblauch          2B    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. D Jeter              SS    2. O Vizquel            SS 
3. P O'Neill            RF    3. D Justice            DH 
4. B Williams           CF    4. M Ramirez            RF 
5. T Martinez           1B    5. T Fryman             3B 
6. C Davis              DH    6. J Thome              1B 
7. S Spencer            LF    7. M Whiten             LF 
8. S Brosius            3B    8. S Alomar             C  
9. J Girardi            C     9. E Wilson             2B 

   A Pettitte           P        B Colon              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2  C Knoblauch     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1  D Jeter         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Knoblauch to 2B
   O      -2-  6  P O'Neill       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Knoblauch to 3B
   R      --3  2  B Williams      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Knoblauch Scores
   O      1--  2  T Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
          ---  4  O Vizquel       Walk
   O      1--  3  D Justice       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5  M Ramirez       Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Justice to 2B
   O      12-  1  T Fryman        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
          ---  6  C Davis         Walk
   O      1--  5  S Spencer       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2  S Brosius       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          1--  4  J Girardi       Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 2B
   O      12-  6  C Knoblauch     Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  5  J Thome         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4  M Whiten        Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      -2-  4  S Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B); Whiten to 3B
   R      --3  2  E Wilson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Whiten Scores
   O      1--  3  K Lofton        Lineout: LF (Short LF)
          1--  1  O Vizquel       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilson to 2B
   O      12-  4  D Justice       Groundout: 3B unassisted (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Bartolo Colon facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1  D Jeter         Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
          ---  6  P O'Neill       Walk
   OO     1--  1  B Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
          --- 10  M Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--  3  T Fryman        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1  J Thome         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1--  1  M Whiten        Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Bartolo Colon facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6  T Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5  C Davis         Walk
   OO     1--  6  S Spencer       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  S Alomar        Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  3  E Wilson        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4  K Lofton        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Bartolo Colon facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3  S Brosius       Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  3  J Girardi       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  2  C Knoblauch     Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3  D Jeter         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6  O Vizquel       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4  D Justice       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   R      ---  2  M Ramirez       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
          ---  6  T Fryman        Walk
   RR     1--  1  J Thome         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fryman Scores
   R      ---  5  M Whiten        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
                  Ramiro Mendoza replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
   O      ---  3  S Alomar        Groundout: 1B unassisted (1B)
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Bartolo Colon facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  P O'Neill       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4  B Williams      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  2  T Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Ramiro Mendoza facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  8  E Wilson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  2  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--  5  D Justice       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1  C Davis         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  6  S Spencer       Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  5  S Brosius       Lineout: SS (SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
          ---  3  M Ramirez       Double to CF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  4  T Fryman        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ramirez to 3B
                  Mike Stanton replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
   O      1-3  3  J Thome         Groundout: 1B unassisted (1B); Fryman to 2B
          -23  4  M Whiten        Intentional Walk
   O      123  2  S Alomar        Foul Popfly: C
   O      123  3  E Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
                  Jorge Posada pinch hits for Joe Girardi batting 9th
   O      ---  2  J Posada        Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
          ---  5  C Knoblauch     Walk
   OO     1--  4  D Jeter         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mike Stanton facing 1-2-3
                  Jorge Posada moves to C
   O      ---  5  K Lofton        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6  O Vizquel       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4  D Justice       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1  M Ramirez       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Bartolo Colon facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  P O'Neill       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3  B Williams      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  T Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE199810090

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