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1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) 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
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

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 57,398

 Tuesday, September 30, 1997, 8:15
Time of Game: 3:28
Indians
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         5  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Yankees         0  1  0   1  1  5   0  0  X    8 11  0
W: Ramiro Mendoza (1-0), L: Eric Plunk (0-1), S: Mariano Rivera (1)
 Yankees
8

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  3   1   2   1    2   0  .667 1.467   19    8    1   7   2·SB
O Vizquel SS                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   18   13    4   2   SH
M Ramirez RF                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .400  .800   11   10    1   0   GDP
J Thome 1B                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .400  .800    9    6    9   0   
D Justice DH                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .900   29   16    0   0   2B
M Williams 3B                 4   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .200   12    9    1   2   HBP
S Alomar C                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .500 1.750   12    9    3   0   HR
B Giles LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   17   10    3   0   
M Grissom CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .250 1.000    9    8    2   0   3B

O Hershiser P                                                                 0   1
  A Morman P                                                                  0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       36   6  11   5    4   5              136   89   24  13
Batting Events
2B: D Justice (1, off D Cone).
3B: M Grissom (1, off D Cone).
HR: S Alomar (1, off D Cone; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: O Vizquel (1, off D Cone).
HBP: M Williams (1, by D Cone).
TB: S Alomar 5; M Grissom 3; B Roberts 2; M Ramirez 2; J Thome 2; D Justice 2; O Vizquel.
GIDP: M Ramirez (1).
RBI: S Alomar 3 (3); B Roberts (1); M Ramirez (1).
2-out RBI: S Alomar 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Roberts-O Vizquel-J Thome; M Jackson-B Roberts-O Vizquel-J Thome; M Williams-B Roberts-J Thome.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Roberts 2 (2, 2nd base off D Cone/J Girardi).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines DH                   4   1   1   3    0   0  .250 1.200   12    6    0   0   HR,SF,GDP
D Jeter SS                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .400 1.400   16   13    4   3   HR
P O'Neill RF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .333 1.833   12    8    2   0   HR
B Williams CF                 2   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .500   17    8    1   0   HBP
T Martinez 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .500 1.750   17   11    9   3   HR
C Curtis LF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .500 1.250   21   13    1   0   
W Boggs 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .500   13    9    0   1   GDP
  C Hayes 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Girardi C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    8    6    6   0   GDP
R Sanchez 2B                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .667 1.750   20   12    2   3   2B

D Cone P                                                                      1   1
  R Mendoza P                                                                 0   1
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       31   8  11   8    5   3              136   86   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Sanchez (1, off O Hershiser).
HR: P O'Neill (1, off P Assenmacher; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); T Martinez (1, off O Hershiser; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Jeter (1, off E Plunk; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); T Raines (1, off E Plunk; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: T Raines (1, off O Hershiser).
HBP: B Williams (1, by P Assenmacher).
TB: T Martinez 5; D Jeter 5; P O'Neill 4; T Raines 4; R Sanchez 3; J Girardi; W Boggs; C Curtis.
GIDP: W Boggs (1); J Girardi (1); T Raines (1).
RBI: T Raines 3 (3); P O'Neill (1); T Martinez (1); W Boggs (1); D Jeter (1); R Sanchez (1).
2-out RBI: T Raines 2; P O'Neill; R Sanchez; D Jeter.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Boggs-R Sanchez-T Martinez.

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Hershiser                    4.1   6   3   3    2   1   1   6.23   20   71-49   30· 7·12    7·10· 5· 0     38    -     0.96  -0.12
A Morman                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0           1    5-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.00  -0.03
E Plunk, BS (1), L (0-1)       1.1   4   4   4    0   1   2  27.00    8   27-18   13· 0· 5    1· 6· 2· 0          3-0    1.66  -0.34
P Assenmacher                  0.2   1   1   1    1   0   1  13.50    5   18-10    7· 0· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.48  -0.11
M Jackson                      1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4   15-8     5· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.35   0.04
Totals                         8    11   8   8    5   3   4          38  136-86   56· 8·22   10·19· 7· 0          6-0
A Morman faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
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 Cone                         3.1   7   6   6    2   2   1  16.20   20   62-40   24· 6·10    5·10· 6· 0     22    -     0.69  -0.36
R Mendoza, W (1-0)             3.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   10   36-25   13· 4· 8    4· 4· 2· 0          2-0    0.80   0.12
M Stanton                      0     1   0   0    1   0   0           2    7-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.83  -0.09
J Nelson, H (1)                1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   12-7     6· 0· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          3-0    2.39   0.13
M Rivera, S (1)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   19-14    8· 5· 1    2· 2· 2· 0          2-0    2.15   0.15
Totals                         9    11   6   6    4   5   1          42  136-89   53·15·21   14·18·10· 0          8-0
M Stanton faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Cone (1).
HBP: P Assenmacher (1; B Williams); D Cone (1; M Williams).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Dale Scott, LF - Rich Garcia, RF - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 57,398.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         New York Yankees                             
1. Bip Roberts                  2B       1. Tim Raines                   DH
2. Omar Vizquel                 SS       2. Derek Jeter                  SS
3. Manny Ramirez                RF       3. Paul O'Neill                 RF
4. Jim Thome                    1B       4. Bernie Williams              CF
5. David Justice                DH       5. Tino Martinez                1B
6. Matt Williams                3B       6. Chad Curtis                  LF
7. Sandy Alomar                  C       7. Wade Boggs                   3B
8. Brian Giles                  LF       8. Joe Girardi                   C
9. Marquis Grissom              CF       9. Rey Sanchez                  2B

   Orel Hershiser                P          David Cone                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  29% 52% 4-6 NYY T. Raines E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sanchez Scores
t1 2 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  -18% 15% 2-0 CLE S. Alomar D. Cone Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Justice Scores; Williams Scores
b6 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  18% 70% 6-6 NYY D. Jeter E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 88% 6-8 CLE M. Williams J. Nelson Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  12% 81% 7-6 NYY P. O'Neill P. Assenmacher Home Run (Fly Ball)

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CLE B. Roberts D. Cone Walk
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone Roberts Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 46% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Roberts to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -5% 41% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez D. Cone Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 38% 1-0 CLE J. Thome D. Cone Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ramirez to 2B
t1 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  3% 41% 1-0 CLE D. Justice D. Cone Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ramirez to 3B; Justice to 1B
t1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -7% 34% 1-0 CLE M. Williams D. Cone Wild Pitch; Ramirez Scores
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 33% 2-0 CLE M. Williams D. Cone Hit By Pitch; Justice to 2B
t1 2 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  -18% 15% 2-0 CLE S. Alomar D. Cone Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Justice Scores; Williams Scores
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 15% 5-0 CLE B. Giles D. Cone Flyball: RF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 14% 0-5 NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 12% 0-5 NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 12% 0-5 NYY P. O'Neill O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 5-0 CLE M. Grissom D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 13% 5-0 CLE B. Roberts D. Cone Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 13% 5-0 CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 14% 5-0 CLE M. Ramirez D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 16% 0-5 NYY B. Williams O. Hershiser Walk
b2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 21% 0-5 NYY T. Martinez O. Hershiser Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Williams to 2B
b2 0 12- 10,(3-2)  6% 27% 0-5 NYY C. Curtis O. Hershiser Walk; Williams to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b2 0 123 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 25% 0-5 NYY W. Boggs O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B; Boggs to 1B
b2 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 19% 1-5 NYY J. Girardi O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-3 O 9,(3-2)  -4% 15% 1-5 NYY R. Sanchez O. Hershiser Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 16% 5-1 CLE J. Thome D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 14% 5-1 CLE D. Justice D. Cone Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 16% 5-1 CLE M. Williams D. Cone Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 18% 5-1 CLE S. Alomar D. Cone Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 16% 1-5 NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 14% 1-5 NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 13% 1-5 NYY P. O'Neill O. Hershiser Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 14% 5-1 CLE B. Giles D. Cone Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 11% 5-1 CLE M. Grissom D. Cone Triple to 2B (Fly Ball)
t4 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -2% 9% 5-1 CLE B. Roberts D. Cone Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Grissom Scores
t4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 8% 6-1 CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone Roberts Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -0% 8% 6-1 CLE O. Vizquel D. Cone Walk
Ramiro Mendoza replaces David Cone pitching; Ramiro Mendoza replaces David Cone pitching
t4 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  3% 10% 6-1 CLE M. Ramirez R. Mendoza Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 9% 1-6 NYY B. Williams O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  5% 13% 1-6 NYY T. Martinez O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 16% 2-6 NYY C. Curtis O. Hershiser Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 11% 2-6 NYY W. Boggs O. Hershiser Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 12% 6-2 CLE J. Thome R. Mendoza Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 13% 6-2 CLE D. Justice R. Mendoza Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 13% 6-2 CLE M. Williams R. Mendoza Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 17% 2-6 NYY J. Girardi O. Hershiser Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  10% 27% 2-6 NYY R. Sanchez O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive); Girardi to 3B
b5 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -4% 22% 2-6 NYY T. Raines O. Hershiser Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Girardi Scores
b5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  8% 30% 3-6 NYY D. Jeter O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 3B; Jeter to 2B/Adv on throw
Alvin Morman replaces Orel Hershiser pitching; Alvin Morman replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
b5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  3% 33% 3-6 NYY P. O'Neill A. Morman Walk
Eric Plunk replaces Alvin Morman pitching; Eric Plunk replaces Alvin Morman pitching
b5 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  -9% 24% 3-6 NYY B. Williams E. Plunk Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -9% 15% 3-6 NYY T. Martinez E. Plunk Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 16% 6-3 CLE S. Alomar R. Mendoza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 17% 6-3 CLE B. Giles R. Mendoza Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 18% 6-3 CLE M. Grissom R. Mendoza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 15% 3-6 NYY C. Curtis E. Plunk Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 18% 3-6 NYY W. Boggs E. Plunk Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 15% 3-6 NYY J. Girardi E. Plunk Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Boggs to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  8% 23% 3-6 NYY R. Sanchez E. Plunk Single to RF (Line Drive); Boggs Scores
b6 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  29% 52% 4-6 NYY T. Raines E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sanchez Scores
b6 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  18% 70% 6-6 NYY D. Jeter E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Paul Assenmacher replaces Eric Plunk pitching
b6 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  12% 81% 7-6 NYY P. O'Neill P. Assenmacher Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 82% 8-6 NYY B. Williams P. Assenmacher Hit By Pitch
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 8-6 NYY T. Martinez P. Assenmacher Flyball: LF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -6% 75% 6-8 CLE B. Roberts R. Mendoza Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 80% 6-8 CLE O. Vizquel R. Mendoza Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 85% 6-8 CLE M. Ramirez R. Mendoza Flyball: CF
Mike Stanton replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching; Mike Stanton replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 81% 6-8 CLE J. Thome M. Stanton Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Roberts to 2B
t7 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -5% 76% 6-8 CLE D. Justice M. Stanton Walk; Roberts to 3B; Thome to 2B
Jeff Nelson replaces Mike Stanton pitching; Jeff Nelson replaces Mike Stanton pitching
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 88% 6-8 CLE M. Williams J. Nelson Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-6, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 90% 8-6 NYY C. Curtis P. Assenmacher Walk
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 8-6 NYY W. Boggs P. Assenmacher Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -3% 85% 8-6 NYY J. Girardi M. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-8, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
Charlie Hayes replaces Wade Boggs playing 3B batting 7th; Charlie Hayes replaces Wade Boggs playing 3B batting 7th
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -7% 79% 6-8 CLE S. Alomar J. Nelson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 85% 6-8 CLE B. Giles J. Nelson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Giles to 1B
t8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 6-8 CLE M. Grissom J. Nelson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching; Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
t8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 86% 6-8 CLE B. Roberts J. Nelson Walk; Giles to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 94% 6-8 CLE O. Vizquel M. Rivera Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-6, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 95% 8-6 NYY R. Sanchez M. Jackson Walk
b8 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 8-6 NYY T. Raines M. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 92% 8-6 NYY D. Jeter M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-8, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 84% 6-8 CLE M. Ramirez M. Rivera Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  7% 91% 6-8 CLE J. Thome M. Rivera Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  5% 96% 6-8 CLE D. Justice M. Rivera Lineout: SS
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 6-8 CLE M. Williams M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Yankees 8.

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