October 2, 1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 2 at Yankee Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1997 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 2
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: 57,360

Thursday, October 2, 1997, 8:13
Time of Game: 3:32

Indians

Mike Hargrove

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   5  2  0   0  0  0    7 11  1
Yankees         3  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    5  7  2

W: J Wright (1-0), L: A Pettitte (0-1)

Yankees

Joe Torre

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.100   22    1   0   CS
O Vizquel SS                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .500 1.056   21    2   1   SB
M Ramirez RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .444   15    0   0   GDP
M Williams 3B                 2   2   1   2    2   1  .167 1.111   18    0   4   HR
D Justice DH                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .708   17    0   0   
S Alomar C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .375 1.125   13    7   0   
J Thome 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .333  .666   19   13   0   
T Fernandez 2B                4   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.250   15    2   2   2B
M Grissom CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .500    9    2   0   CS

J Wright P                                                               0   2
  M Jackson P                                                            0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                        0   0
  J Mesa P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   7  11   7    2   6              149   27   9

BATTING

2B: T Fernandez (1, off A Pettitte).

HR: M Williams (1, off A Pettitte; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: M Williams 4; O Vizquel 3; T Fernandez 3; B Roberts 2; J Thome; D Justice; S Alomar.

GIDP: M Ramirez (2).

RBI: M Williams 2 (2); T Fernandez 2 (2); J Thome (1); S Alomar (4); D Justice (1).

2-out RBI: T Fernandez 2; M Williams 2; J Thome; S Alomar; D Justice.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Fernandez-J Thome.

E: J Wright ().

BASERUNNING

SB: O Vizquel (1, 2nd base off B Boehringer/J Girardi).

CS: B Roberts (1, 2nd base by J Nelson/J Posada); M Grissom (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by A Pettitte/J Girardi).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Raines DH                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .756   20    0   0   
D Jeter SS                    4   2   2   1    1   2  .444 1.611   27    4   3   HR
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .286 1.158   10    2   0   
B Williams CF                 3   2   1   0    2   1  .200  .956   21    1   0   2B
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   1   2    1   1  .375 1.319   22    9   1   2B,IW
C Hayes 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .583   17    0   2   SF
C Curtis LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .700   16    2   0   
J Girardi C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286   10    6   0   GDP
  M Stanley PH                0   0   0   1    0   0                2    0   0   HBP
  A Fox PR-2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Sanchez 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .929    6    3   4   
  W Boggs PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    2    0   0   
  J Posada C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   

A Pettitte P                                                             0   1
  B Boehringer P                                                         0   0
  G Lloyd P                                                              0   0
  J Nelson P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   5   7   5    6   7              153   27  12

BATTING

2B: B Williams (1, off J Wright); T Martinez (1, off J Wright).

HR: D Jeter (2, off J Mesa; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

SF: C Hayes (1, off J Wright).

IBB: T Martinez (1, by J Wright).

HBP: M Stanley (1, by J Mesa).

TB: D Jeter 5; T Martinez 2; B Williams 2; T Raines; P O'Neill; C Hayes.

GIDP: J Girardi (2).

RBI: T Martinez 2 (3); D Jeter (2); C Hayes (1); M Stanley (1).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Jeter-T Martinez.

E: C Hayes (1); B Boehringer ().

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Wright, W (1-0)           6     3   3   3    4   5   0   4.50   25  103-56     8-4     55    - 
M Jackson                   0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   16-12     1-0          0-0
P Assenmacher, H (1)        0.2   0   1   1    1   0   0  13.50    3     -       1-1          2-0
J Mesa                      1.2   2   1   1    1   1   1   5.40    9     -       3-1          1-1
Totals                      9     7   5   5    6   7   1          41  119-68    13-6          3-1

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
A Pettitte, L (0-1)         5     9   7   7    1   3   1  12.60   23   87-55     5-5     23    - 
B Boehringer                1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    8   35-23     2-1          0-0
G Lloyd                     1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   16-12     3-0          3-0
J Nelson                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-8      0-2          0-0
Totals                      9    11   7   7    2   6   1          38  149-98    10-8          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Wright (1; T Martinez).

PO: A Pettitte (1; M Grissom, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: J Mesa (1; M Stanley).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Rich Garcia.

Time of Game: 3:32.

Attendance: 57,360.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 56° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             New York Yankees                     
1. B Roberts            LF    1. T Raines             DH 
2. O Vizquel            SS    2. D Jeter              SS 
3. M Ramirez            RF    3. P O'Neill            RF 
4. M Williams           3B    4. B Williams           CF 
5. D Justice            DH    5. T Martinez           1B 
6. S Alomar             C     6. C Hayes              3B 
7. J Thome              1B    7. C Curtis             LF 
8. T Fernandez          2B    8. J Girardi            C  
9. M Grissom            CF    9. R Sanchez            2B 

   J Wright             P        A Pettitte           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4  B Roberts       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4  O Vizquel       Popfly: 2B
   OO     1--  5  M Ramirez       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  T Raines        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  8  D Jeter         Walk
          1--  4  P O'Neill       Walk; Jeter to 2B
          12-  6  B Williams      Walk; Jeter to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
   RR     123  4  T Martinez      Double to LF; Jeter Scores; O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B
   RO     -23  8  C Hayes         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B
   O      --3  1  C Curtis        Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5  M Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  D Justice       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3  S Alomar        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jaret Wright facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5  J Girardi       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6  T Raines        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2  T Fernandez     Single to CF
   O      1--  3  M Grissom       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     B Roberts       Grissom Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jaret Wright facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6  D Jeter         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  P O'Neill       Groundout: P-1B
          ---  1  B Williams      Double to LF
          -2-  4  T Martinez      Intentional Walk
   O      12-  2  C Hayes         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  B Roberts       Lineout: SS
          ---  5  O Vizquel       Single to 3B; Vizquel to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   O      -2-  3  M Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  6  M Williams      Walk
   R      12-  4  D Justice       Single to RF; Vizquel Scores; Williams to 3B
   R      1-3  2  S Alomar        Single to CF; Williams Scores; Justice to 2B
   R      12-  4  J Thome         Single to CF; Justice Scores; Alomar to 2B
   RR     12-  8  T Fernandez     Double to LF; Alomar Scores; Thome Scores
   O      -2-  1  M Grissom       Flyball: RF
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Jaret Wright facing 7-8-9
          ---  3  C Curtis        Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Curtis to 1B
   OO     1--  2  J Girardi       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  B Roberts       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6  O Vizquel       Single to 3B
   O      1--  2  M Ramirez       Popfly: 2B
   RR     1--  1  M Williams      Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Vizquel Scores
   O      ---  2  D Justice       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2  T Raines        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  6  D Jeter         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2  P O'Neill       Single to RF
   O      1--  3  B Williams      Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Brian Boehringer facing 6-7-8
                  Brian Boehringer replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
   O      ---  5  S Alomar        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  J Thome         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  T Fernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Jaret Wright facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6  T Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  C Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  C Curtis        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 3.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Brian Boehringer facing 9-1-2
          ---  4  M Grissom       Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Grissom to 1B
   O      1--  3  B Roberts       Flyball: LF
          1--  2  O Vizquel       Single to RF; Grissom to 3B
   O      1-3  5  M Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
          1-3     M Williams      Vizquel Steals 2B
          -23  6  " "             Walk
                  Graeme Lloyd replaces Brian Boehringer pitching
   O      123  7  D Justice       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Mike Jackson facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Jackson replaces Jaret Wright pitching
   O      ---  3  J Girardi       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  6  T Raines        Single to LF
          1--  6  D Jeter         Single to CF; Raines to 2B
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Mike Jackson pitching
   O      12-     P O'Neill       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Graeme Lloyd facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  S Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  T Fernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Paul Assenmacher facing 4-5-6
          ---  5  B Williams      Walk
   O      1--  3  T Martinez      Flyball: LF
                  Jose Mesa replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
          1--  1  C Hayes         Single to LF; Williams to 2B
          12-  7  C Curtis        Walk; Williams to 3B; Hayes to 2B
                  Mike Stanley pinch hits for Joe Girardi batting 8th
   R      123  2  M Stanley       Hit By Pitch; Williams Scores; Hayes to 3B; Curtis to 2B
                  Wade Boggs pinch hits for Rey Sanchez batting 9th; Andy Fox pinch runs for Mike Stanley batting 8th
   O      123  2  W Boggs         Popfly: SS
   O      123  2  T Raines        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 4.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-4, Jeff Nelson facing 9-1-2
                  Jeff Nelson replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching; Jorge Posada replaces Wade Boggs playing C batting 9th; Andy Fox moves to 2B
   O      ---  1  M Grissom       Flyball: CF
          ---  6  B Roberts       Single to CF
   O      1--     O Vizquel       Roberts Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  4  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-7, Jose Mesa facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  1  D Jeter         Home Run (Deep CF)
   O      ---     P O'Neill       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6  B Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  T Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Yankees 5.

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